Meeting with Father Marcus

It went well, not really much to say.

He is going to introduce me to some people in the parish after the service on Sunday. He also said for me to choose which parish I want to do R.C.I.A in, as that will become my "home parish" although, I would be welcome in any RC church anywhere in the world (like visiting an aunts house going to another church innit?). I have chosen the local parish, because it's local, and honestly, it's about 5mins walk down the road.

No Tania it's not Saint Snuffleupagus... Thoughts on the Mass

I love going to Mass I must say. I found this awesome resource that told me what the priest said when and how the congregation responds. Although there is quite a few variations (at most 3 of each sections. Although even 3 different version of 3 sections is... 3^3=27 ways in which it could be arranged. My mind, it boggles O_o) I'm not sure how I'm going to remember them all. I suppose it's just a case of getting used to hearing them. I've also noticed that different priests like say different versions. Listening to the congregation is pretty unhelpful as all I can get is "murmur murmur Lord murmur forgive our sins murmur murmur murmur murmur Lord Jesus. Amen" most of the time.

Till next time!

Overview and the first meeting with priest

I created this blog just so I can have a record of my journey through this process and in the hope that it may give some insights to others who are going through or considering going through R.C.I.A.

I had called the pastoral worker at my local Catholic Church after being given her number by the enquiry center. She then set up a meeting with the local priest (he sorts of flits between 2 parishes) for 10am Wednesday! Excited a nervous at the same time. Firstly - haven't told the 'rents. Not sure how they'd take it. I know they think that Catholics are a bit weird. I personally think it's because of lack of understanding about what they do and why. And secondly I'm a bit over-awed at meeting a fully-fledged priest. Weird huh? I'm sure he will be nice though.

Let you know how it goes!