Rites (Information and guidance on Sacraments, Funerals, Blessings, etc. from the Bishops’ Conference Liturgy Office)
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RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) and
CICCA (Christian Initiation of Children of Catechetical Age)
- Christian Initiation – General Introduction
- Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults – Introduction
- Guide to RCIA (Diocese of Clifton)
- RCIA Network of England and Wales
- Team RCIA
- Sending Catechumens for Election and Candidates for Recognition by the Bishop
- RCIA resources for Lent, including Celebrating the Scrutinies
- The Presentations (Creed and Lord’s Prayer) – an article by Paul Turner
- What happens in the CICCA?
- Exploring Faith – CICCA Children’s book
- The Christ We Proclaim – CICCA Catechists’ book
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Baptism and Confirmation
- Christian Initiation – General Introduction
- Rite of Baptism of Children – Introduction
- Order of Confirmation – Apostolic Constitution and Introduction (Revised)
- Order of Confirmation – Lectionary Readings
- Order of Confirmation – Renewal of Baptismal Promises
- Laying on of Hands & Anointing with Chrism
- Confirmation Mass – Order of service template (Revised texts)
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Penance
- Rite of Penance – Introduction
- Resources for Rite of Penance
- Resources for Lent Penitential Liturgies
- Guide for children preparing for the sacrament
- Resources for Sacrament of Reconciliation (Bishops’ Conference)
- Celebrating the mercy of God – the place of Reconciliation (from Consecrated for Worship)
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Pastoral Care of the Sick
- When someone is ill – A guide to Pastoral Care of the Sick
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Marriage
- Order of Celebrating Matrimony – Introduction (Revised)
- Order of Celebrating Matrimony – Preparing the Marriage Liturgy (including order of service templates)
- Lectionary readings for Rite of Marriage
- Blessings of Married Couples (from Book of Blessings)
- Blessing of an Engaged Couple (Book of Blessings)
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Funerals
- Order of Christian Funerals – General Introduction
- Resources for Order of Christian Funerals
- Guidelines for Catholic Funerals
- Instruction on Cremation and the Burial of Ashes
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Dedication of a Church
- Rite of Dedication of a Church and an Altar
(Introduction and outline of the Rites) - Rite of Dedication of a Church and an altar – Missal Prayers
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