The Order of Christian Initiation of Adults is also called "The Catechumenate".

The OCIA is a communal process for formal initiation of new members into the Catholic Church. This process is a return to the formation of the earliest members of the Church in the first and second centuries.

 
• We welcome and address any adult inquiring about the Catholic tradition.
• We provide preparation and support for those seeking any of the three sacraments of initiation: Baptism,        Confirmation and Holy Communion.
• We prepare already-baptized Christians wishing to embrace Catholicism for reception into the Church.
• We prepare un-catechized adult Catholics for Confirmation.
 
Mandated by Vatican II, The rite of Christian Initiation of Adults was the last of the sacramental rites revised in the years since that Council.  It significantly changed the way we welcome new adult members into the Catholic community.   The Rite totally turned the focus from private "instructions" given by a parish priest to group spiritual formation around the Word of God. It now involves not only the catechumens, sponsors, catechists and priests, but the entire parish community.  
 
According to The Decree on the Missionary Activity of the Church:
"The catechumenate is not a mere expounding of doctrines and precepts, but a training period for the whole Christian life. It is an apprenticeship of appropriate length, during which disciples are joined to Christ, their Teacher.  Therefore, catechumens should be properly instructed in the mystery of salvation and in the practice of gospel morality.  By sacred rites which are to be held at successive intervals, they should be introduced into the life of faith, liturgy, and love....which God's People live."

OCIA meetings are each Monday 7:00pm till 8:30pm at SAG Hospitality Room

To see the whole calendar, download HERE
Register online HERE

For more information, please contact:
Deacon Daniel Hernandez
[email protected] 

Current OCIA Team Members are:  Fr. Rolando Santoianni, Deacon Daniel Hernandez, Teresa Budzich, M.Div.