Are you curious about the Catholic faith? Is this the church Jesus founded? Do you want to know more?
O.C.I.A. (the Order of Christian Initiation) is a journey for those interested in learning about the Catholic faith.
We meet weekly, beginning in September and running until Easter time, on Monday nights at 6:30 PM in Meeting Room B (Administrative Center entrance).
What did the first Christians believe and practice? Through Scripture, the Catechism of the Catholic Church, the Rescue Project series by Fr. John Riccardo, and Invited, we learn what the Church believes and has taught for over 2,000 years.
We look at the Mass, how the Eucharist is what Jesus said it was, His Body and Blood, John 6:51-57.
The 7 Sacraments: Baptism, Confirmation, Eucharist, Reconciliation, Anointing of the Sick, Marriage and Holy Orders, Ordination of Priests
Are the Moral life and the 10 Commandments still relevant for our time?
There are 4 Phases of O.C.I.A.:
Phase One: Inquiry
A time of discovery and reflection focused on what the Catholic faith is all about and why you are called to embrace it.
Phase Two: Catechumenate
A time for studying the Catholic faith and for practicing the faith you are learning.
Phase Three:
The six weeks during Lent filled with prayer, preparation, and continued conversion.
Phase Four: Mystagogy
The ongoing living out of our Catholic faith through Mass and parish involvement.
Who should attend O.C.I.A.?
- Those who have never been baptized and feel this is the time to begin that journey to Baptism.
- Baptized Christians who want to explore what it means to be Catholic.
- Baptized Catholics who want to complete their Sacraments of Initiation: Confirmation and Eucharist.
O.C.I.A. is a journey of faith.
If you are interested in more information, or you’re ready to start this journey, we invite you to contact:
Fr. Colin Fricke, Lynn Duffy or fill out this form to share your story and to receive information.
If you have a infant in need of Baptism, please email Lisa Harrison.
If you have a school age child in need of a Sacrament, please contact our Religious Education Office by email or call (248) 689-8380 ext. 111.