OCIA | Order of Christian Initiation for Adults

Do you have curiosities or questions about the Catholic faith? Are you interested in participating in the Catholic Faith? Are you a Catholic adult and have yet to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation?

If you answered YES to any of these questions, then welcome! We gladly invite you to partake in this year’s OCIA class. Consider joining us to explore, engage and learn more of a life shared with Christ Jesus in our Communion of Faith.

Classes will begin in September 2026. Please remember, you do not make any commitment or obligation by inquiring about the Catholic Faith or beginning the Christian initiation process. Also, if there are limitations which prevent your attendance, or if you have come to the process late in the year, alternative options will be discussed and may be provided.

What is OCIA?

OCIA is the Order of Christian Initiation of Adults and is the process by which adults can enter into full communion with the Catholic Church. Those who wish to become Catholic are received every year at the Easter Vigil Mass.

It is, principally, a delicate process of prayerful discernment and instruction by which adults examine the heart and mystery of Jesus Christ and his embodied family he founded in the Roman Catholic Church.

The OCIA program seeks to serve anyone (whether Catholic or non-Catholic) who respectively wish to know and understand more of the Faith’s contents and teachings. These persons may audit and participate at their leisure throughout the process. Curiosities from all corners are graciously welcomed!

Registration

Before beginning the process, please complete the registration form and contact our parish office.