Pope Francis said that Faith “takes the form of a journey, a path to be followed, which begins with an encounter with the living God” (Lumen Fidei, 46).

The Order of Christian Initiation of Adults (O.C.I.A.) and the Family Catechumenate are one journey—a journey of Faith. Those who have wondered what the Catholic Church teaches and professes, those who are not baptized and wonder what being baptized means, and those who were baptized in other faith traditions and would like to explore what it means to be Catholic are all welcome to join us on this journey of Faith.

THIS IS FOR:

1. Those who want to enter the Catholic Faith.
2. Adult Catholics who have never received their sacraments: 1st Reconciliation, 1st Holy Communion, and Confirmation (For those adults who have received 1st Reconciliation/Communion go to Adult Confirmation.)
3. Those who want to learn more about the Catholic Faith.
4. Children above 8 years old who have not been baptized. 

We meet on Sunday mornings from 9:30am - 11:00am in the CCE Building rooms 1 & 2.

This is a 1-2 year process depending on your circumstances.

Click here to view the 2026-2027 OCIA Calendar

Topics of study include:

1. Baptism and Confirmation
2. Eucharist
3. Sacrament Healing/Recon. and Anointing of the Sick
4. Mass/Liturgy of Word/Liturgy of the Eucharist
5. Sacraments of Vocations/Priesthood
6. Sacrament of Marriage
7. Creeds
8. Heaven, Hell, and Purgatory
9. Paschal Mystery
10. The Early Church
11. Church History
12. Cross and the Triduum

FORMS FOR OCIA

If you are joining us in OCIA, download, complete, and email this Information Form to Nan Haskins.

For those going through the Rite of Election, please contact Nan Haskins about godparent/sponsors.

For those going through the Rite of Election, please pick out a Patron Saint.

For more information please contact:

Nan Haskins, 281-342-8371 or nan@sacredhrt.com