Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA)

For the Adult Catholics who wish to be baptized in the Catholic Faith, the preparation course to receive the Sacraments of Initiation (Baptism or Reception, Holy Communion, Confirmation) consists of 18 sessions, currently conducted online for two hours, once a week.  On completion of the classes, and prior to reception of the Sacraments, candidates for Baptism, will have a Retreat and candidates for Reception will have a Retreat and Examination of Conscience.  We will request the neighbouring Parishes to assist in conducting the Sacraments of Initiation.

There are approximately 4 batches a year.
Tentative schedule for the preparation courses is given below:

January to April
Tentative schedule to receive the Sacraments is end of April / May.

March to June
Tentative schedule to receive the Sacraments is end of June.

June to September
Tentative schedule to receive the Sacraments is end of September.

August to November
Tentative schedule to receive the Sacraments is end of November / December.

Interested adults are kindly requested to download the Application Form from the link below and email the filled in application form along with the supporting documents as stated below to catechism@saintmarysdubai.org. Candidates for Reception are kindly requested to additionally email their Baptism Certificate along with the below mentioned supporting documents.

Further please call the Parish Office on 04-3370087 andschedule an appointment with the Parish Priest.  After meeting the Parish Priest, you are kindly requested to come to the Catechism Office, (temporarily at Gate 2, Room 1) and hand over clear copies of the filled in application form, the Birth Certificate (if not baptized previously, if baptized in another Christian denomination, the Baptism certificate is also required), Passport copy, Visa page, Emirates ID (both sides) and collect your books essential for the course. The cost of the books is AED50/- to be paid in cash. You will also need a Catholic Bible.  If you don’t have one, you could get from the Church Article shop for Dhs.35/- or the Catechism Office.

Application Form

Catechism Office timings for book collection / submission of your application form and documents

Saturday to Monday and Wednesdays, Thursdays
8:30am to 1:30pm

Fridays 
8:30am to 1:30pm and from 4pm to 6:30pm

TUESDAYS
CLOSED

For the Adult Catholics who have not received the Sacrament of Confirmation, special catechism classes are conducted to prepare them to receive the Sacrament.

There are approximately 5 Confirmation Preparation courses organized in a year. The online preparation course consists of 10 sessions conducted once a week for two hours each session.  Before the reception of the Sacrament, you will need to attend the online Retreat and Examination of Conscience. On completion of the preparation and the Retreat, we will request the neighbouring Parishes to assist in conducting the Sacrament of Confirmation.

Tentative schedule of Confirmation Preparation Courses:
September to November
Tentatively the Sacrament will be scheduled for in November / December

December to February
Tentatively the Sacrament will be scheduled in February / March

February to April
Tentatively the Sacrament will be schedule in April / May

May to July
Tentatively the Sacrament will be scheduled in July / August

July to September
Tentatively the Sacrament will be schedule in September

Interested adults kindly download the Application Form from the link below and email the filled in Application Form along with your Baptism certificate, Passport copy, Visa page and Emirates ID to catechism@saintmarysdubai.org. Further your registration is complete when you visit the CCD Office (temporarily at Gate 2, Room 1) hand over clear copies of the filled in application form, the Baptism Certificate, Passport copy, Visa page, Emirates ID (both sides) and collect your books essential for the course. The cost of the books is AED50/- to be paid in cash.

Application Form
               
Catechism Office timings for book collection / submission of your application form and documents

Saturday to Monday and Wednesdays, Thursdays
8:30am to 1:30pm

Fridays
8:30am to 1:30pm and from 4pm to 6:30pm

TUESDAYS
CLOSED