Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA)
What we do
The Adult Formation team assists parishes with the journey of faith of children, teenagers and adults seeking to be baptised or received into the Catholic Church. Team members can support your RCIA team with:
- Resources
- Formation for RCIA team members
- Starting RCIA in your parish
- Year round RCIA
- RCIA for young people
- Assistance with the process for RCIA catechumens and candidates
- Assisting with answers and information to general questions on RCIA
Resources for the rCIA journey
At home with God's people
A resource developed for anyone wanting to learn about the teachings of the Catholic Church – primarily of use to leaders of discussion groups. It is a background resource for those who wish for more in depth information. It explores both the life of Jesus and the tradition, which continues in his name.
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Crossroads RCIA
Crossroads is a resource designed to provide support to parishes and communities in journeying with young people (ages 9 to 12 years and 13 to 16) who wish to explore and develop their faith with a view to receiving the Sacraments of Initiation.
The Crossroads RCIA resource includes an Activity Book for the 9 to 12 years age group and contains a variety of activities that accompany the free online session plans. The Activity Book is available to purchase at the online shop.
The Crossroads website also has session plans for catechists and RCIA teams working with young people. The session plans are available to download free of charge here.
The RCIA Journey
A simple, visual guide to the stages of Christian initiation. This downloadable graphic walks through the four stages of the RCIA process, from Evangelisation and Inquiry through to Mystagogy, marking the key rites along the way: the Rite of Acceptance, Rite of Election, and the Sacraments of Initiation. It's designed as a quick reference resource for anyone accompanying someone on the path to becoming Catholic, whether you're a parish team member, a sponsor, or simply want to understand what the journey involves. Download here.
Additional Resources
Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults
A resource to help celebrants, assisting ministers, sponsors, catechumens, and congregations studying the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults.
Archdiocese of Brisbane
This website has many good clips on the beliefs and works of the Archdiocese of Brisbane. These include: the Mass series, Historical Jesus, Encountering Jesus
Christian Initiation Australia Network
The official site for RCIA Support in Australia. Contains resource material as well as information on upcoming events.
Liturgy Lines
Liturgy Lines are short 500-word essays on liturgical topics written by Elizabeth Harrington, during her time as Education Officer at Liturgy Brisbane.
Daily Gospel Reflections
Guest writers from across the Archdiocese of Brisbane contribute reflections on the Gospel of the day to help us consider what our faith is calling us to.
Team RCIA
An excellent US site with plenty of resource material and guides for teams to use.
Alpha in a Catholic context
For non-Christians exploring the meaning of life and other questions, Alpha in a Catholic context is a great first step to the RCIA journey.
Contact The Team
We'd love to talk to you more about how to form the faith of the Catholic adults in your community.
formation@bne.catholic.net.au
Phone
07 3324 3440