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 (website) and Twitter
- At Home with the Word – Questions for reflection
(2018 – Year B) [see also Ministers of the Word section of Ministries page] - Sending Catechumens for Election and Candidates for Recognition by the Bishop
- RCIA resources for Lent, including Celebrating the Scrutinies
- What are 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
- Catechesis on Baptism and Confirmation – Pope Francis
- Rite of Baptism of Children – Introduction
- How does Baptism change us? (article)
- 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 Advent Penitential Liturgies
- Advent Scripture cards to assist penitents as part of their preparation for celebration of the Sacrament
- Resources for Lent Penitential Liturgies
- Guide for children preparing for the sacrament
- Resources for Sacrament of Reconciliation (Bishops’ Conference)
- Sacrament of Reconciliation – a simple guide (Clifton Diocese)
- 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
- Pastoral Care of the Sick – Lectionary readings
- Prayer in times of sickness
- Prayers with the Dying (Order of Christian Funerals)
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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 (including reflections on the readings)
- Sample Intercessions
- 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
- Preparing for my Funeral
- Guide for preparing a Catholic Funeral (Diocese of Westminster)
- Funeral Scripture Readings
- Funeral music suggestions
- Cremation and the Church (Diocese of Westminster)
- Instruction on Cremation and the Burial of Ashes
- The Art of Dying Well (A website devised by the Catholic Church in England and Wales, offering practical and spiritual support to those faced with the prospect of death)
- Called to Console – Bereavement Ministry in the Parish
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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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Rite of Induction of a Parish Priest 
(Arundel & Brighton)
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