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What is OCIA

OCIA (the Order of Christian Initiation for Adults) is a process to introduce the teachings of Jesus Christ and the Catholic Church, including the opportunity to become Catholic through the Sacraments of Initiation.

OCIA is for you if you are:

• an adult (18+) who has never been part of a formal religion
• an adult who was baptized in a faith tradition other than Catholicism
  an adult who received some but not all of the sacraments
• an adult who was raised in another faith and now wishes to become Catholic

Learning

You will join a small group to learn about and discuss the Church’s teachings on Jesus Christ as well as Mass and the Sacraments of the Church.

Classes meet weekly on Sundays (Nov – Apr) for 9:00 am Mass with class to follow.

Order of Initiation

• Period of Pre-catechumenate (Inquiry)
• Rite of Acceptance into the Order of Catechumens/Rite of Welcome
• Period of the Catechumenate or Christian Formation
• Rite of Sending
• Rite of Election or Call to Continuing Conversion
• Period of Purification and Enlightenment
• Sacraments of Initiation: Baptism, Confirmation & Eucharist
• Period of Mystagogy (the term refers to a process of initiation into “mysteries.” It may take place after baptism at the Easter Vigil, lasting throughout the Great Fifty Days of the Easter season. It involves the integration of adult neophytes into the life of the church.)
  

Interested in learning more, complete the request forms.

Ready to enroll in the program? Complete the registration forms.

If you have questions please contact Frank Pavlick.