Order of Christian Initiation for Adults: information
Welcome to our Order of Christian Initiation program. It is for adults eighteen years and over who have the desire to receive Baptism, Eucharist, and/or Confirmation. This is also the class for those who are interested in becoming Catholic. We emphasize that the goal is integration into a loving Catholic-Christian parish family. Our program extends from the first Thursday of July through the Easter Vigil (with some followup afterwards) each year. Classes are held Thursday evenings, from 6:30pm to 8:00pm. We take breaks for all major holidays, as indicated on our Master Calendar. After completion of the one-year cycle, sacraments are received at the following Easter Vigil. For those who need Confirmation only, the program is slightly adjusted. There are a number of opportunities to be confirmed both at the parish and throughout the Archdiocese during the year. Our program has four aspects: 1) Sunday Mass, which forms the foundation of our program and all that we do here as a parish. Over the time of instruction each individual completes two quarters (four months each) with at least 75% attendance. Find out how to strategize, so as not to arrive at the end of a quarter without the required attendance here.* 2) Weekly classes under the direction of our dedicated team. 3) “Learning,” which includes knowing the prayers and other important components of our faith. You can find the material here. 4) Service at our parish events, especially at our Sunday food offerings, two annual festivals and Advent Posada. There are other events as well. Click here for more information. You may track your progress in these four areas here. If you are interested and ready, just stop by the office, leave your name, number and the sacraments you seek, and we will get you started!
O.C.I.A.
Welcome to our Order of Christian Initiation program. It is for adults eighteen years and over who have the desire to receive Baptism, Eucharist, and/or Confirmation. This is also the class for those who are interested in becoming Catholic. We emphasize that the goal is integration into a loving Catholic-Christian parish family. Our program extends from the first Thursday of July through the Easter Vigil (with some followup afterwards) each year. Classes are held Thursday evenings, from 6:30pm to 8:00pm. We take breaks for all major holidays, as indicated on our Master Calendar. After completion of the one- year cycle, sacraments are received at the following Easter Vigil. For those who need Confirmation only, the program is slightly adjusted. There are a number of opportunities to be confirmed both at the parish and throughout the Archdiocese during the year. Our program has four aspects: 1) Sunday Mass, which forms the foundation of our program and all that we do here as a parish. Over the time of instruction each individual completes two quarters (four months each) with at least 75% attendance. Find out how to strategize, so as not to arrive at the end of a quarter without the required attendance here.* 2) Weekly classes under the direction of our dedicated team. 3) “Learning,” which includes knowing the prayers and other important components of our faith. You can find the material here. 4) Service at our parish events, especially at our Sunday food offerings, two annual festivals and Advent Posada. There are other events as well. Click here for more information. You may track your progress in these four areas here. If you are interested and ready, just stop by the office, leave your name, number and the sacraments you seek, and we will get you started!