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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:Inquiry Intake Form
Welcome! 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 2025 - Apr 2026
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 7, 2025
October 7 - Welcome/What is OCIA?/Faith Journey
October 14 - Divine Revelation
October 21 - The Bible: God's Love Story
October 28 - Who is Jesus?
November 4 - the Paschal Mystery
November 11 - The Holy Spirit & Life of Grace
November 18 - Why the Church?
November 25 - NO CLASS
December 2 Mary and the Saints
Sunday, December 7 - AT 11:30 AM MASS - The Rite of Entrance/Welcoming
December 9 - The Last Things
December 16 - Advent Reflection, Prayer
December 23 and December 30 - NO CLASSES
January 6 Baptism and Confirmation
January 13 - The Eucharist
January 20 - Walk Through the Mass
January 27 - Penance and anointing of the Sick
February 3 - Holy Orders and Matrimony
February 10 - Catholic Morality
Sunday, February 22 - AT 8:30 AM MASS - Rite of Sending and Call to Ongoing Conversion
March 3 - Catholic Social Teaching
Sunday, March 8 - AT 10:00 AM MASS - First Scrutiny
March 10 - What is Prayer?
Saturday, March 14 - AT 4:00 PM MASS - Second Scrutiny
March 17 - Holy Week & Triduum
Sunday, March 22 - AT 8:30 AM MASS - Third Scrutiny
March 24 - Retreat Evening
March 31 - Final Catechesis and Q&A
Saturday, April 4 - Easter Vigil Practice at 10:00 AM
Sunday, April 5 - Easter Vigil - Full Initiation into the Church
April 14 - Living the Life of Grace
April 21 - Evangelization and Mission
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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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