Have you ever thought that God might be calling your to becoming Catholic?

People who are interested in exploring the Catholic Faith, as well as adult Catholics seeking  Confirmation, are invited to join a process known as the RCIA ( Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults). This runs from late September to May on Tuesday evenings, the group meeting face to face on some occasions but mostly on Zoom.

The sessions include teaching, discussion in smaller groups and prayer.

No commitment is asked for the first few months and in fact participants are free to leave at any time. Those who stay and want to be received into the Catholic Church will do so at Easter.

​Returning to Catholicism?

If visiting our website is a first step back towards the Church we are very pleased to welcome you. Take as much time as you want to see what we are like. Masses are streamed daily through the website on our live stream page. It might be possible later to Mass at the weekend in one of our four churches (St Joseph's, St Pius X, St Mary's and St Edward's) and discover what it's like now and to see how our parish might serve your needs. Although the core of the Mass (the Eucharist) never changes and is at the heart of our faith, often the way we come to that sacred place is important.

Most masses use large projector screens that display much of the liturgy or responses during the mass, so you need not worry about knowing the new Liturgy and these will help you if you are uncertain when it is appropriate to stand, kneel, sit, etc. 
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You might be surprised by just how familiar and comfortable it feels to be in church, but whether it feels good or not, taking the opportunity to chat with with our clergy team may be just the thing you need to do. Their advice and help could be all you need to find a path through the tangles of past emotions and present needs to help you find your place here in the Catholic Parish of Guildford

 Joining the 2021-2022 RCIA Course

In the autumn we are planning to bring together a group of adults who are seeking to know about the teaching and worship of the Catholic Church, with a view to receiving Baptism and Confirmation or if already a baptised Christian, reception into the Church. In the present situation this might have to be via a computer over Zoom, but if you don't have access to that we will hope to accommodate you in another way.

The Schedule
Weekly Meetings take place over three terms to share and learn about Catholic Christianity. The course starts in the Autumn, running until May.

The Tuesday sessions, start at 7.30pm and the meetings take place in St Mary's Hall, Aldershot Rd. GU2 8BP.

Some liturgical celebrations at Sunday Masses take place to mark stages in the candidates faith journey. The climax is at the Easter Vigil when baptism, confirmation and first Communion are conferred, after which the group continues to meet for a few weeks, finishing with a celebration before Pentecost.

Interested?
If you would like to be part of that process or know of someone who may be interested in becoming a member of our Church, then please do get sign up via the form above, or if you have queries please contact the course coordinator Jan Burr through the form above. If you're not baptised or confirmed or are a member of another Christian denomination - then the RCIA would be able to help. R.C.I.A (Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults) is a process for welcoming new members into the Roman Catholic Church. It Prepares Adults for Baptism, Confirmation, First Communion through Teaching Discussion and Prayer.