The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults is the rite through which adults are received into the Catholic Church. This web page will allow you to access resources that will be helpful in your understanding of RCIA, both catechetically and liturgically. It provides guidance for catechists and sponsors, the RCIA Preparation Pack, various journal articles on the RCIA as well as links to other useful websites.
The RCIA Preparation Pack for 2025-2026 can be downloaded here. [This is now a shorter document than in previous years as it no longer contains an overview of the RCIA. That material can now be found in a new document called "A Guide to the RCIA" - see below.]
Resource Links
- A Guide to the RCIA
- Introductory material for the RCIA
- Information on the RCIA from the Liturgy Office, Catholic Bishops' Conference of England and Wales
- Association for Catechumenal Ministry (ACM) - RCIA
- Catholic Answers
- Catholic Listeners
- Evangelisation Events
Key RCIA Date for 2025-6
Rite of Election 2026. All Deaneries to attend on one day.
Date: Saturday 21 February 2026
Time: 2:30pm
Location: Westminster Cathedral.
Day and Mass for New Catholics:
Date: Saturday 20 June 2026
Time: to be confirmed
Location: Vaughan House and Westminster Cathedral.
RITE OF ELECTION AND MASS FOR NEW CATHOLICS 2025
In 2025 there was one celebration of the Rite of Election for all parishes on Saturday 8 March at 2.30pm in the Cathedral. More information about the Rite can be found here, and photos from the Rite of Election are on Flickr here.
The Mass for New Catholics took place on Saturday 10 May at 6pm, in the Cathedral and was preceded by a reception and talk for new Catholics and their guests in Vaughan House, Westminster. Photos of the event and more information can be found here.
