Continuing the Journey: Supporting new adult Catholics
"But those who hope in the Lord renew their strength,
they put out wings like eagles.
They run and do not grow weary, walk and never tire." (Isaiah 40:31)
We are delighted to celebrate with you in these first months since you became a Catholic. Over the past year in your parish you may have taken part in discussions and liturgies as you prepared to be received into the Church at Easter. Now we wish to support you as an adult Catholic in this joyful but occasionally challenging time as you settle in.
So we are leading a series of events (some in-person, some online) for you and other new Catholics ain the first months after you are baptised or received into the Catholic Church. The events run from Eastertime to the following Lent and take place every year. These events will help you continue with others in your parish and meet new Catholics from other parishes as we deepen our relationship with Jesus and the Church. We hope they will help you will grow in your faith, learn more, discover useful resources and feel a deeper sense of belonging in the Church.
Forthcoming events
Saturday 20 June 2026, Gathering and Mass for New Catholics: (4pm Gathering, with Mass at 6pm)
The Mass for New Catholics will be celebrated by Archbishop Richard Moth in Westminster Cathedral at 6pm on the 20th June.
Before the Mass, at 4pm, there will be refreshments and a presentation on "Stepping out as a Catholic" in Vaughan House, 46 Francis Street, London SW1P 1QN from 4pm to 5.45pm.
All those baptised, confirmed and/or received into the Catholic Church at Easter 2026 are invited to attend the gathering and the Mass, as are their godparents, sponsors, relatives, clergy, catechists, parishioners and friends.
Information about subsequent events for those baptised or received into the Catholic Church at Easter 2026 will appear on this webpage in the next few months so please do visit it regularly to see what is being planned!
For more information about this initiative, please contact the Agency for Evangelisation at:
Email: catadmin@rcdow.org.uk;
Telephone: 020 7798 9152.
Or you can complete this short online registration form here.
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