OCIA
Welcome! Interested in Becoming Catholic?
If you are an adult who has never been baptized or was baptized outside of the Catholic Church, but you are wanting to become Catholic, then our OCIA program, Initiate, is for you!
List of Services
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What is OCIA?
OCIA (Order of Christian Initiation for Adults) is a process by which adults are fully initiated into the Catholic Church. Through a series of courses, we will learn about God, Salvation History and the rich, beautiful Faith Christ gave us, all in preparation to be received into the Church at the Easter Vigil mass, where you will be Baptized, Confirmed, and receive the most precious gift of the Holy Eucharist.
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How does it Work?List Item 1
We will gather weekly beginning Monday, September 14th from 6-8 pm in the cafeteria. We will begin with dinner and then dive into the night’s topic. Questions are encouraged! God gave us our intellect and He wants us to use it to seek out the truth.
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What if I don’t know anything about Catholicism?List Item 2
No problem at all! We are all at different places on this journey of faith. God is clearly calling you to Himself, and He wants to meet you right where you are.
Testimonials from Past Participants
OCIA Coordinator
Rosemary Mendiola is a lifelong student of the Faith. She and her husband, Rocky, and their two girls have been parishioners at
St. John Vianney since 2013. She graduated from the University of Dallas in 2002 and is currently pursuing a Master's in Theology from the Augustine Institute.
