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. 

Starting October 28 and lasting for three successive Monday nights, Dr. Dan Garland of Ohio Dominican University will help us explore the Sacred Scripture, as follows:

• October 28:  Sacred Scripture:  Senses and Tradition

• November 4:  Sacred Scripture:  Christ as Word

• November 11:  Sacred Scripture:  Stroll through the Bible

Dr. Garland is an Assistant Professor of Theology at Ohio Dominican University.  He holds a doctorate in Systematic Theology with a minor in Biblical Theology from Ave Maria University.  His research interests are in Sacred Scripture, Patristic and Thomistic Exegesis, Sacraments, and Christology.  We are very lucky to have Dr. Garland join us, and we invite everybody to come to these three sessions – or come to any session that piques your interest. 

Date	Topic	Speaker	Location
23-Sep	Introduction	Dave Bouchard	Parish Hall
30-Sep	Tour of the Church	Dave and Mary Ann	Parish Hall
7-Oct	God: One in Three Divine Persons	Father Summers	Parish Hall
14-Oct	Jesus:  Fully Divine & Fully Human	Dave Bouchard	Parish Hall
21-Oct	An Introduction to the Mass, Part 1	Mark O’Molesky	Library
28-Oct	Sacred Scripture:  Senses and Tradition	Dr. Dan Garland	Parish Hall
4-Nov	Sacred Scripture:  Christ as Word	Dr. Dan Garland	Parish Hall
11-Nov	Sacred Scripture:  Stroll Through The Bible	Dr. Dan Garland	Parish Hall
18-Nov	Creed:  Apostles & Nicene:  Lex Orandi, Lex Credendi	TBD	Library
25-Nov	Church:  One, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic	Rick Graff	Parish Hall
2-Dec	The Sacraments:  Instituted by Christ;  Ordinary Means of Salvation	TBD	Parish Hall
9-Dec	Baptisms (and Invalid Baptisms) and Confirmation	Mary Ann Schirtzinger	Parish Hall
16-Dec	Anointing of the Sick / Rosary	Dave Bouchard	Parish Hall
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	TBD	TBD	TBD
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.