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Becoming Catholic - OCIA

- The Order of Christian Initiation of Adults (O.C.I.A.) is a journey of faith that welcomes new adult members into the Catholic Christian Community. It is for those who have never been baptized or were baptized in another faith and are interested in becoming Catholic. For more information, complete the form at the bottom of this page or contact our Pastor at 815-3107.

Summer 2026-Winter 2027

Open to All

Soubirous Room 9:30-10:45

Date	Topic	Presenter
4/26	Why are we here? What is OCIA?	Fr. Rust
	PART I: Coming to Know God
5/24	God: Knowing and Desiring Him; Who is He? How do we speak about Him? Divine Attributes	Fr. Rust
5/31	Common Objections Against God and Replies	Fr. Rust
6/7	Divine Revelation and Faith	Fr. Rust
6/14	The Bible—How did we get it? How are the Books Named (Gospels vs. Epistles, etc.)?	Amos Stinson
6/21	The Holy Trinity	Fr. Rust
6/28	Jesus, True God and True Man	Fr. Rust
7/12	The Holy Spirit	Amos Stinson
7/19	“In the Beginning…” Creation ex nihilo of Everything Angels and the Fall of Satan	Fr. Rust
7/26	Adam and Eve; Their Fall; Original Sin	Fr. Rust
	PART II: God the Redeemer
8/2	Redemption and Sanctification–How does God save us?	Fr. Rust
8/9	Grace Types of Grace and Their Effects; Growth in Grace	Fr. Rust
8/16	The Sacraments What is a Sacrament? What do they do?	Fr. Augustine Joseph
8/23	The Sacraments of Baptism and Confirmation	Ray Dickisson
8/30	The Sacrament of the Holy Eucharist	Ray Dickisson
9/13	The Mass	Fr. Rust
9/20	Sacraments at the Service of Communion: The Sacrament of Holy Orders and Holy Matrimony	Julie and Vince
9/27	Prayer/The Lord’s Prayer	Judy Montgomery
10/4	The Church—the Four Marks One, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic	Fr. Augustine
10/11	The Church Part II: The Magisterium and Infallibility	Fr. Rust
10/18	Sacramentals and Spiritual Combat
	PART III: God the Awarder
10/25	Morality and the Dignity of the Human Person	Fr. Rust
11/1	Law and the Ten Commandments: the New Law of Grace	Fr. Rust
	Thanksgiving Break 11/22-11/29
11/8	Eschatology—the Four Last Things	Fr. Rust
11/15	Habits, Virtues, and Sin	Fr. Rust
12/6	Catholic Social Teaching	Ellen Creely
12/13	Devotion to Mary and the Saints	Montgomery’s
12/20	The Creed	John Kubran
	Celebration of the Sacraments of Initiation	Fr. Rust
1/10	Mystagogy Phase Introduction; Unpacking what we have received; who do people say that I am?	Judy and Gary
1/24	Mystagogy Phase II Forming a Devotional Life; adoration; regular confession Stewardship and Handing on of the Faith	Julie and Vince

Handouts from OCIA Sessions

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