Becoming Catholic.
The Heading has been deliberately expressed that way
because becoming Catholic is more to do with your personal growth than joining an organisation.
People come to this page for different reasons. Let's see ....
some will be coming here looking for faith or a deepening awareness of the spiritual, or for meaning in their lives.
for some it is the attraction of the person of Jesus and what he stood for. People have lived and died for him for over 2,000 years.
many come here because, well, we are a warm, welcoming Parish. Or because they are attracted by someone they know.
and there are the teachings of Jesus. They are profound.
an important part of our Parish life is our collective prayer and worship. In today's world this is important to some people.
some will be coming here looking for faith or a deepening awareness of the spiritual, or for meaning in their lives.
for some it is the attraction of the person of Jesus and what he stood for. People have lived and died for him for over 2,000 years.
many come here because, well, we are a warm, welcoming Parish. Or because they are attracted by someone they know.
and there are the teachings of Jesus. They are profound.
an important part of our Parish life is our collective prayer and worship. In today's world this is important to some people.
- Whatever it is for you, we invite to come and learn. Join our Sunday worship.
- Or the other times when we get together and pray.
- And we do social things as well. See the BBQ picture above.
- Don't worry: we don't pressure people into anything. You are free to come and go.
- and you don't have to 'join' for any of this
- More formally, There are other things we can offer.
- If reading is what you are looking for, there is much that is available. We recommend Catholic Discovery, a rich resource if you are looking for more.
- especially they offer a short course of booklets in the Catholic faith.
- Once or twice a year we offer the Alpha course; it starts at the beginning.
How can we help you?
This information will be used only for the purposes of the Parish of Our Lady, Star of the Sea.
Becoming Catholic
God calls us all in mysterious ways. If you find yourself searching for more meaning in life, if the Catholic community of faith is attractive to you, if you want a way to form your children in the faith, we have Good News! We offer ways for you to explore prayer, Scripture, service and community aspects of following Jesus Christ. The Journey is a process of inquiry, deeper learning, prayer and reflection. The stages surround three rites – prayer experiences in the presence of the faith community. We call this journey the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA). Whether you are unbaptised, baptised in another tradition and searching, or just want to deepen your faith or your understanding of it.
If you or someone you know might be interested in learning about becoming a Catholic please have them contact Father John or Father Terry at (09) 534 8710.
Or email Father Terry who is in charge of this ministry.
Catholics who have never received the sacraments of Eucharist and Confirmation are also invited to join our sessions.
There is also a group for Mandarin-speaking people.
We have had groups for people speaking other languages when there has been a call for it.
