Course Content
Resources Page
A list of resources and links that can support your RCIA journey
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Resource links for the RCIA program
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Enquiry Session 1
This session will be an opportunity to meet with the RCIA Team and other people interested in the RCIA Programme. We will share together about the experiences that have led us to join the RCIA program.
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Welcome and introduction to the RCIA Course
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Enquiry Session 2
In this session we will reflect on some of the big questions of life using the search video series: Why a God? and Who are you?
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God and You
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Enquiry Session 3: Jesus
In this session we will reflect on who Jesus is
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Who is Jesus?
Enquiry Session 4: Salvation
In this session we will share together about why Jesus died for us and what does salvation mean
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Enquiry Session 4: Salvation
Enquiry Session 5: Communion with God
In this session we will share together about how God finds us and how we can find communion with God
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Communion with God
Enquiry Session 6: Communion with the Church
In this session we will share together how we can come to know God more deeply in the church through praying with scripture and participation in the sacraments.
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Communion with the Church
Catechumenate Session 7: Jesus’s Life & Death
In this session we will look more closely at the meaning of the death of Jesus on the cross and its meaning and significance for our lives.
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Life and Death of Jesus
Catechumenate Session 8: The Spiritual Life
In this session we will learn about how the Holy Spirit is given in the sacraments of Baptism and Confirmation
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The Spiritual Life
Summer Holiday Reflection Time
Here are a few suggestions to encourage your reflection and learning over the summer holiday in January. We will meet again together Thursday 2nd February.
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Some reflection suggestions
Catechumenate Session 9: Life received in the sacraments
In this session will learn more about the sacraments of Baptism and Confirmation.
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Baptism and Confirmation
Catechumenate Session 10: Life received in the Eucharist
In this session we will explore more deeply the sacrament of the eucharist. We will learn why the eucharist is referred to as the 'source and summit' of the christian life and how important and special it is for Catholics to go to mass on Sunday
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Session 10: Eucharist
Catechumenate Session 11: Life celebrated in the liturgy of the Church
In this class we will learn more about parts of the mass and how each part is special and important for our Sunday Celebration
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Session 11: Walking through the Mass
Catechumenate Session 12: Life celebrated in the Sacraments
In this class we will look especially at the sacrament of reconciliation and the sacrament of anointing
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Life celebrated in the Sacraments: Reconciliation and Anointing
Catechumenate Session 13. Life celebrated in Leadership
In this lesson we will learn about the Sacrament or Ordination and the Sacrament of Marriage. Both of these sacraments are special experiences of leadership; in the church and in the family, to repair and heal our world.
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Life celebrated in Leadership
Catechumenate Session 14. Rite of Election and Scrutinies
This lesson will reflect on the Gospel Story about the Woman at the Well (John 4,1-42) and reflect on the Rite of Election and Scrutinies and Presentation of the Creed.
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Rite of Election and Scrutinies
Catechumenate Session 15: The Call to Holiness
In this class we will listen to Pope Francis sharing the gospel vision that we are all connected to each other and our call is to create real community.
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The Call to Holiness
Catechumenate Session 16: Sin & Grace and the Path to Happiness
In this lesson we will discuss the topics of the moral life and living virtue
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Sin and Grace and the Path to Holiness
The Call to Holiness
Catechumenate Session 17: Learning about Holy Week
This lesson we will learn about the special days of Holy Week beginning with Palm Sunday and ending with Easter Sunday
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Holy Week
Catechumenate Session 18. Holy Thursday
This session is an invitation to attend and reflect on the ceremony of the Last Supper - Holy Thursday in the Church
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Holy Thursday – Last Supper
Catechumenate Session 19: Committed to Love
In this session we will look at the christian understanding of love
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Session 19: Committed to Love
Catechumenate Session 20: Committed to Marriage
In this class we will reflect and discuss the topic of christian love in marriage
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Committed to Marriage
Catechumenate Session 21: Committed to Neighbor
In this session we will reflect on the Catholic Church's Social Teaching and what it means to build a civilisation of love.
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Session 21: Committed to Neighbor
Practice for the Ceremony and beyond
Click here to learn about the final weeks of the RCIA program
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Ceremony and beyond
prayer
This is a journey with St John of the Cross and St Teresa of Avila
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prayer journey
RCIA

Welcome. Here are some of the resources that you can use to support your RCIA journey. Each week we will share an invitation to read or watch or reflect on a particular topic. Please let us know if any links are not working. 

Many participants find new an interesting resources themselves. You are encouraged to share in the ‘comments’ section any links or resources that you find helpful. This can help others like you on the faith journey. 

We will use some video resources (Search) and (Symbolon) that are available through www.formed.org We will share some login information for this with you at our first evening. 

What Catholics Believe Faith Booklets. 

These are a series of 10 booklets developed by the Catholic Enquiry Centre, Wellington. 

  1. Life of Faith
  2. God Speaks to Us
  3. Jesus Christ
  4. The Catholic Church
  5. God’s Life in Us
  6. The Mass
  7. Sacraments of Healing
  8. Love & Marriage
  9. Life of a Christian
  10. Life Forever

The Creed in Slow Motion

https://creedinslowmotion.com/2022/10/26/some-videos-worth-watching/ 

Beginning Prayer Booklet

This is a little prayer booklet designed to support people wanting to begin their life of prayer and learn about traditional reflection practices in the Catholic Church. 

  1. Beginning Prayer
  2. The Prayer Course 1
  3. The (unanswered) Prayer Course 2

Scripture Readings for Prayer

  1. https://livingtheword.org.nz/ – download a weekly reflection sheet to learn and understand more about the Sunday Readings in Church 
  2. https://bible.usccb.org/ Daily Readings for each day 

Search Video Series

  1. Episode 1 – What do you seek?
  2. Episode 2 – Who are you? 
  3. Episode 3 – Why a God? 
  4. Episode 4 – What’s our story? 
  5. Episode 5 – Who is Jesus?
  6. Episode 6 – Am I saved?
  7. Episode 7 – Why a Church?

Symbolon Video Series – Series 1 (knowing the faith)

This is a contemporary video series exploring the teachings and traditions of the Catholic Church. The video links below are youtube links. 

  1. The Journey of Faith: The Trinity, Faith & the God Who is Love
  2. Divine Revelation: God Seeking Us, the Compass for Our Lives
  3. The Bible: God’s Love Letter to Humanity
  4. The Story of Salvation: Creation, Fall & Redemption
  5. Who is Jesus? Just a Good Man or Lord of Our Lives?
  6. The Paschal Mystery: Jesus’ Death & Resurrection
  7. The Holy Spirit & The Life of Grace
  8. Why Do I Need the Church? The Mystery of the Catholic Church
  9. Mary & the Saints: Our Mother & the Communion of Saints
  10. The Last Things: What Happens After We Die? 

Symbolon Video Series – Series 2 (living the faith)

  1. The Sacraments Baptism and Confirmation
  2. The Eucharist Source and Summit of Christian Life
  3. Walk Through the Mass Exploring the Sacred Liturgy
  4. Penance & Anointing of the Sick
  5. Matrimony & Holy Orders
  6. A Catholic Moral Vision: Virtue, Grace & Holiness
  7. A Love that Lasts:Discovering Authentic Love
  8. A Love that Lasts: God’s Plan for Sexuality
  9. Catholic Social Teaching: Build a Civilization of Love
  10. Catholic Social Teaching: Protecting Human Dignity

Alpha Video Series

Alpha is a world-wide christian program of welcome and is a contemporary exploration of current questions people ask about Christianity. This program was developed by the Anglican Church but is used world-wide by many christian communities to support people’s enquiry and journey of welcome into the christian church. 

  1. Is there more to life than this
  2. Who is Jesus
  3. Why did Jesus die
  4. How Can I Have Faith
  5. How does God guide us
  6. Who is the Holy Spirit
  7. What does the Holy Spirit Do
  8. How can I make the most of the rest of my life
  9. How can I resist evil
  10. Does God Heal Today
  11. What About The Church

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