FORMATION RESources for RCIA Team leaders

RCIA Resource Pack 1
Period of Enquiry & Pre-Catechumenate
RCIA Resource Pack 2
Period of catechumenate
RCIA Resource Pack 3
Period of Purification & Enlightenment
RCIA Resource Pack 4
Period of Mystagogia
Conversation Starters
to have with those exploring the RCIA
Tool for RCIA Teams
Strengthening whole community involvement in the RCIA process
Glossary 
of terms used in the RCIA
Inquiry Form
RCIA Candidate Information form
Common Canonical Questions
Download this as a  guide
Sponsor Resource Sheet
The role of a Sponsor in the RCIA process
The Importance of Dismissal in RCIA Process
Exploring Scripture
Breaking Open the Word
A template for leading an RCIA session
2025-2026 Gospel Readings
with suggestions for catechetical topics
Discernment Guide
Signs of readiness to move to the next stage in the RCIA process
Holy Saturday Retreat plan
A template for a retreat with Preparation Rites
Prayer
A resource for RCIA groups

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SPecial cases to be aware of...

CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF PERSONS IN DANGER OF DEATH
Priests and chaplains should become familiar with the form of initiation to be used in the case of a person in danger of death. Directives for a person in danger of death are outlined in paragraphs 346–350 of the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA).

Once the sacraments are celebrated, the celebrant must take responsibility for:
  • Finding out whether or not the person recovered from the dangerous illness; and
  • If the person recovered, ensuring they are placed in a functioning catechumenate.

​When a person initiated in this way recovers and is returned to complete the catechumenate under the direction of the parish catechumenate director, the norms for the formation of baptised but uncatechised adults should be followed (RCIA 350).
FUNERAL OF A CATECHUMEN
Once an unbaptised person has passed through the Rite of Acceptance into the Order of Catechumens, that person becomes "part of the household of Christ" (RCIA 47), and may receive blessings and sacramentals, and be married according to the Rite of Marriage.

Catechumens may also be given a Christian burial (RCIA 47). Within the funeral rites, catechumens are to be considered members of the Christian faithful (Canon 1183.1).
​Care must be taken to omit language referring to Baptism and other Sacraments which the catechumen was not yet able to receive.
Persons with disabilities
Please see Australian Catholic Bishops Guidelines which can be accessed here:  ACBC-Disability-Sacramental-Guidelines.pdf