​Documents needed to register

Non Baptized

• Birth certificate

• Medical Form

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First Communion and/or Confirmation for Adults:

• Birth certificate

• Baptism Certificate

• Communion certificate

• Medical Form

 

Tuition Fee $75

 

$10.00 Drop fee on and after August 23, 2024.

 

RETREAT

   Order of Christian Initiation for Adults Retreat, TBA

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SPONSOR

   Every child will need a Sponsor. The sponsor will be someone other than a parent, who will support the child in his or her Catholic Journey. The sponsor must be a Baptized and Confirmed Catholic, who is over the age of 16, and is in good standing with the Catholic Church. The sponsor will fill out a sponsor registration form. If you can’t find one we can provide the sponsor.

 

OCIA CLASSES WILL BE STARTING SOON

   If you or someone you know wishes to become Catholic or if you were Baptized in the Catholic faith but have not received your First Holy Communion and/or the Sacrament of Confirmation and are at least 18 years of age, this is your opportunity to achieve your goal.

 

OCIA is the process in which adults prepare to receive the Sacraments of Initiation (Baptism, Confirmation and first Holy Communion).

   The primary purpose of OCIA is the initiation of adults. The Rite also extends to adults baptized but not catechized.

Every year on Holy Saturday during the Easter Vigil, thousands of baptized in the Catholic Church in the United States. Parishes welcome these new Catholics through the Order of Christian Initiation of Adults (OCIA).

OCIA consists of four periods of formation: Pre-Catechumenate Period; Period of the Catechumenate; Period of Purification and Illumination and the Post-baptismal Period of catechesis / Mystagogy.

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   This period is known as the Period of Evangelization and Pre-catechumenate. For some, this process involves a long period of searching; the unbaptized have contact with people of faith and a personal faith experience lead people to inquire about the Catholic Church. After a conversation with a member of the clergy, the person, known as an "inquirer," may seek acceptance into the Order of Catechumens, through the Rite of Acceptance. During this Rite, the inquirer stands amidst the parish community and states that he or she wants to become a baptized member of the Catholic Church. The parish assembly affirms this desire and the inquirer becomes a Catechumen.

 

CATECHUMENATE

   During this time, the Catechumens consider what God is saying to them in the Scriptures, what changes in their life they need to make to respond to God's inspiration, and what Baptism in the Catholic Church means. When a Catechumen and the priest and the parish team working with him or her believes the person is ready to make a faith commitment to Jesus in the Catholic Church, the next step is the request for baptism and the celebration of the Rite of Election. Even before the Catechumens are baptized, they have a special relationship to the Church. The Rite of Election includes the enrollment of names of all the Catechumens seeking baptism The Catechumens publicly express their desire for baptism to the diocesan bishop. Their names are recorded in a book and they are called the Elect.

• Catechumenate Rite of Election: TBA

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ENLIGHTENMENT

   The days of Lent are the final Period of Purification and Enlightenment leading up to the Easter Vigil. Lent is a period of preparation marked by prayer, study, and spiritual direction for the Elect, and prayers for them by the parish communities. The Celebration of the Sacraments of Initiation takes place during the Easter Vigil Liturgy on Holy Saturday when the Elect receives the sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation and Holy Eucharist. Now the person is fully initiated into the Catholic Church.

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RECEPTION OF THE SACRAMENTS

Sacraments of Initiation the Easter Vigil Mass Saturday or Easter Sunday, April 19-20th, 2025

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   As a newly initiated Catholic, they continue their formation and education continue in the Period of the Post Baptismal Catechesis, which is also called Mystagogy. This period continues at least until Pentecost. During the period the newly baptized members reflect on their experiences at the Easter Vigil and continue to learn more about the Scriptures, the Sacraments, and the teachings of the Catholic Church. In addition they reflect on how they will serve Christ and help in the Church's mission and outreach activities.

 

MYSTAGOGY

Pentecost Sunday June 9th, 2025

Neophytes will receive their Certificates immediately after Pentecost Mass; there will be a reception in the Parish hall where the sponsors, friends and families are welcome to join the neophytes

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QUESTIONNAIRE

We welcome you, as you begin the process of looking at the Roman Catholic Church. We will do all that we can to help you on this Faith journey. The first thing we ask of you is that you complete this questionnaire. This questionnaire is a useful tool so that we may serve you better and get to know you and your particular situation. It may seem long but each question is asked for a particular purpose, even though that purpose may not apply to you specifically. Please answer all questions that apply to you as fully as possible. The questions that do not apply to you should be left blank. For the “Yes” / “No” questions please check the appropriate box. If there are any questions that you do not understand or are uncomfortable with, you may leave them blank and these can be discussed with either Father or the RF Director. Your answers will be treated as confidential and will only be seen by the RF Director and the priest. After you complete this questionnaire, an appointment will be set up for you with either the priest or the RF Director. May God bless you and be with you as you journey with us.