Understanding
(O.C.I.A.) Order of Christian Initiation of Adults

Come to him, a living stone, rejected by human beings but chosen and precious in the sight of God, and, like living stones, let yourselves be built into a spiritual house to be a holy priesthood to offer spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.
1 Peter 2:4-5
 

OCIA is a process of study, exploration, faith-sharing, and faith formation with specific liturgical rites for seekers and inquirers. Seekers and inquirers are non-baptized adults who desire to be fully initiated into the Roman Catholic Church and/or baptized adult Christians who desire full communion in the Roman Catholic Church.

 

Adults or older children who have not been baptized and desire to join the Church are invited into the ancient celebration of the Order of Christian Initiation of Adults. During this process, which is marked by regular ritual acts, participants are introduced to the liturgy, the teachings, and the life of the Catholic Church.

 

Adults or older children who were baptized in another Christian denomination prepare in a similar way for the sacraments of Confirmation and the Eucharist during their reception into the Catholic Church.

 

OCIA is a Faith Journey

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Your faith Journey starts with a meeting and paperwork. It continues with sessions held at St. Andrew on Thursday evenings in the gathering space from 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm​. The first session begins on the Thursday following Labor day in September. As you go through the process we invite you to join the parish family in other activities, from bible studies, gatherings, choir, gardening, charitable works and much more.

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I look forward to meeting you all. Can't wait to see how the Holy Spirit inspires and sets you on fire this year and many more years to come. 

Margaret Kozak