At OCIA, we are blessed to have several speakers support the efforts of our catechumens and candidates as they prepare for the sacraments of initiation at the Easter Vigil. You too are invited to join us to learn more about your faith.
Date
Topic
Speaker
Location
23-Dec
NO SESSION – CHRISTMAS BREAK
NO SESSION
NO SESSION
30-Dec
NO SESSION – SOLEMNITY OF MARY MOTHER OF GOD BREAK
NO SESSION
NO SESSION
6-Jan
Marriage
Jason Spoolstra
Parish Hall
13-Jan
Penance and Reconciliation
Father Summers
Parish Hall
20-Jan
Holy Orders
TBD
Library
27-Jan
Introduction/Walk Through the Mass
OCIA Team
Parish Hall
3-Feb
Holy Communion
Anita Schroeder
Parish Hall
10-Feb
An Introduction to the Mass, Part 2
Team
Church
17-Feb
Mary and the Communion of Saints
Erin Cordle
Library
24-Feb
Lectio Divina
Kelly Sollinger
Parish Hall
3-Mar
Christian Morality, Conscience, & Thinking with the Mind of the Church
Erin Cordle
Parish Hall
10-Mar
SPRING BREAK – NO SESSION
NO SESSION
NO SESSION
17-Mar
Catholic Social Doctrine
Mark Huddy
Parish Hall
24-Mar
TBD
TBD
TBD
31-Mar
The Church Fathers and Mothers
Dr. Robert Parks
Parish Hall
7-Apr
Theology of the Body
Tera Chun
Parish Hall
14-Apr
An Introduction to Church History: Part 1
Rick Graff
Parish Hall
21-Apr
NO SESSION (Begin the Period of Mystagogy)
NO SESSION
NO SESSION
28-Apr
An Introduction to Church History: Part 2 – Vatican II
Rick Graff
Parish Hall
5-May
The Catholic Church’s Relationship with Jews and Muslims
Erin Cordle
Parish Hall
Order of Christian Initiation
The Order of Christian Initiation of Adults is the process through which adults become members of the Catholic Church. We start the process with classes that begin in the middle of September each year.
Meetings are held on Monday evenings at 7:00 p.m. Participants choosing to enter into the sacramental life as a Catholic are received into the Church at the Easter Vigil liturgy.
O.C.I.A. is open to anyone who cares to inquire about the Catholic Faith, as well as all adult Catholics who have not received the sacrament of Confirmation/Eucharist in the Catholic Church. Parishioners may accompany our candidates throughout the process as a sponsor.
For more information contact Mary Ann Schirtzinger at (614) 488-6149 during office hours.
