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OCIA
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The Order of Christian Initiation of Adults
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Are you seeking to become Catholic?
Were you baptized in the Catholic Church, but have not received First Reconciliation, First Communion, or Confirmation?
Were you baptized in another Christian Church and would like to enter the Catholic Church?
We are here to walk with you on your Faith Journey........ Let's start with some background information:OCIA Inquiry Form
OCIA Inquiry Form for Children Ages 7-17Welcome! We welcome new members into the Catholic Church through a process of education, faith sharing, and rituals known as the Order of Christian Initiation of Adults (OCIA). This process includes several stages marked by prayer, study, and discussion. Included in the process are several Rites which take place within the context of the Mass. The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) describes the OCIA as a process in which participants “undergo . . . conversion as they study the Gospel, profess faith in Jesus and the Catholic Church, and receive the sacraments . . . The OCIA process follows the ancient practice of the Church.
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OCIA Schedule: Oct 2026 - March 2027
Weekly Sessions: Tuesday Evenings, 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM, St. Agnes Parish Center
(Unless noted, all classes are on Tuesday evenings)
Start Date: October 6, 2026
October 6 - Catholic Identity
October 13 - Church Teachings: Creation, Original Sin, End Times
October 20 - The Vatican: The Church's Magisterium
October 27 - the Beginnings of Catholicism
November 3 - the Bible
November 10 - Jesus
November 17 - Catholic Prayer: Helps
November 24 - NO CLASSES
December 1 - Catholic Prayer: Tradition, Music, the Rosary
Sunday, December 6 - Welcoming Sunday at 11:30 AM MASS - The Rite of Entrance/Welcoming
December 8 - Who is Mary?
December 15 - What is and Who are Saints?
December 22 and December 29 - NO CLASSES
January 5 - The Liturgical Year
January 12 - What is Catholic Mass?
January 19 - The Sacraments: Baptism, Confirmation
January 26 - The Sacraments: Holy Eucharist
February 2 - The Sacraments: Marriage
February 9 - The Sacraments: Penance
February 16 - NO CLASSES
Sunday, February 21 - AT 8:30 AM MASS - Rite of Sending and Rite of Election
February 23 - The Sacraments: Anointing of the Sick and end of life
Sunday, February 28 - AT 10:00 AM MASS - First Scrutiny
March 2 - The Teachings of the Church
Saturday, March 6 - AT 4:00 PM MASS - Second Scrutiny
March 9 - The Teachings of the Church
Sunday, March 14 - AT 8:30 AM MASS - Third Scrutiny
March 16 - Catholic Social Teaching
March 23 - Practice for the Easter Vigil
Saturday, March 27, 2027 - THE EASTER VIGIL - Full Initiation into the Church
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Who is welcome to begin the OCIA Journey?
People who are open to discerning their personal experience of faith and to learning more about the Catholic Church are welcome to begin the OCIA process. Many people come to an awareness of their desire to learn about membership in the Catholic Church in various and different ways. Often it may be a personal faith experience, overcoming personal difficulty and tragedy, or a relationship or discussion with a person of faith which leads one to begin this exciting journey. All that is truly required is a sincere desire to learn, to grow, and to develop one’s relationship with God.
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If you are age 7 or older and have never been baptized, OCIA will help you grow in awareness to God’s call to conversion as well as ways to respond to that call. You are considered a "catechumen".
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If you were baptized into another Christian community and wish to enter into full communion with the Catholic Church, then OCIA is for you! You are considered a candidate for full initiation. For baptized Christians interested in possibly joining the Catholic Church, the process will vary depending upon the depth on one’s religious and spiritual readiness.
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Baptized but Uncatechized Catholic Adults: persons who were baptized as infants and not given any religious instruction in the Catholic faith. These adults will be prepared to celebrate the sacraments of Penance, Confirmation, and Eucharist. They are also considered candidates.
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