Becoming Catholic | OCIA
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OCIA/Becoming Catholic
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Welcome!
Are you seeking for God? Are you seeking for answers to questions about the Catholic faith?
Have you considered joining the Catholic Church?
Are you an adult wanting to be baptized?
Or are you a baptized Catholic and want to receive the sacraments of Eucharist or Confirmation?If so, we invite you to journey with us in the OCIA (Order of Christian Initiation of Adults) process.
How do I get started?
Please email Lani McDonald, Administrative Assistant, at [email protected] with any questions.
When does the process begin?
Formation sessions will begin Sunday, November 15, at 9:30 am (following 8:30 am Mass).
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OCIA OverviewFirst Step: Inquiry Conversation
- If you are discerning to become Catholic, or perhaps simply curious about faith, please schedule an inquiry conversation with a member of our team. You can email Jess Adams at [email protected]
- Attend Fall Alpha. Alpha is scheduled on Thursdays, 6:30-8:15 PM, beginning September 10, 2026, and ending on November 12, 2026.
- Developing an individualized discipleship pathway requires that anyone who desires to become Catholic will go through the Alpha Course.
- Formation sessions are scheduled on Sundays. Immediately after the 8:30 AM Mass, Catechumens and Candidates (with their sponsors) will gather in the Mary & Joseph Room for formation sessions. The formation sessions begin on Sunday, November 15, 2026.
- Your "Becoming Catholic Journey" includes a discernment conversation with a member of our team, meeting with your sponsor, Formation sessions, rites at Sunday Mass, special liturgies, occasional blessings, retreats, etc.
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