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For parishes

The parish OCIA kit.

Printable one-page handouts for each session, a guide for sponsors, and a code on every page that opens the full lesson on a phone. You may print and copy them. Every teaching is cited to the Catechism, Scripture and Church law.

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Session handouts: Becoming Catholic

Six short steps, from Jesus to joining a parish. Hand one out at the end of a session; the code opens the full lesson, video and sources.

  1. Session 1Who is Jesus?Everything starts with a person.
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  2. Session 2Why a Church?Jesus did not leave us alone.
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  3. Session 3The SacramentsSeven ways Christ meets us.
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  4. Session 4The MassThe upper room, every Sunday.
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  5. Session 5PrayerBefore dawn, in a quiet place.
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  6. Session 6The catechumenate (OCIA/RCIA)Who can forbid water?
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For sponsors

Walking beside someone.

A sponsor helps an adult through Christian initiation and then helps them live the Christian life. CIC 872 One page on what the role is, who can take it on, and what to do each week.

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A simple way to use them

  1. BeforeLeaders read the lesson online; it takes about ten minutes.
  2. DuringRead the key points aloud and talk through the two common questions.
  3. AfterGive out the handout. The “Try this, this week” box is the homework.
  4. Next timeBegin by asking what people tried.
Handouts for the other journeys

Curious, or no faith

  1. Session 1Is anyone there?The restless heart that keeps asking.
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  2. Session 3Can we trust the Gospels?Eyewitnesses, set down in order.
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  3. Session 5What Catholics believe, on one pageA token that fits the other half.
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  4. Session 8Common fearsNicodemus came by night.
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  5. Session 9Talk to someone“How can I, unless some man shew me?”
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Evangelical, Pentecostal or Protestant

  1. Session 1What we shareStart with what is already true between us.
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  2. Session 2Mary: honored, not worshipedWhat Catholics actually believe about the mother of Jesus.
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  3. Session 3The saints, and asking for prayersLike asking a friend to pray for you.
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Fallen-away Catholic

  1. Session 1You are welcome backWhen he was yet a great way off.
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  2. Session 2What may have changed since you leftThe same yesterday, today and for ever.
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  3. Session 3Hard questions and hurts, honestly“Lovest thou me?”
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  4. Session 4How confession works now“Zacheus, make haste and come down.”
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Please note

  • This kit supports your parish’s own OCIA programme (called RCIA in many countries); it does not replace the priest, the team or the rite. Your parish sets the order and schedule.
  • The text of the rite itself (the Order of Christian Initiation of Adults) is copyrighted and is not reproduced here; your parish has the official book.
  • The codes currently open our preview site (stoneandincense-preview.pages.dev). They will be switched to our permanent address before launch; handouts printed before then point at the preview, so download fresh copies after launch.