Order of Christian Initiation of Adults (OCIA)

Interested in becoming Catholic?

Anyone who is at all interested in becoming a member of the Catholic Church will be warmly welcomed by all of us at Most Sacred Heart. Our Parish is a family as is the whole Catholic Church. We’d love to share the warmth and stability of the Church with anyone who is searching for the Truth.

If you know someone interested in joining the Church, please refer them to the Pastor. Sacramental preparation ordinarily takes place in the modern catechumenate process where unbaptized adults are properly prepared by religious instruction and spiritual formation to receive the Sacraments of Initiation and take their place in the membership of the Church. Members of the parish pastoral staff and their parishioner volunteers help to sponsor candidates for preparation for the Sacraments. Unlike former private instructions, the catechumenate process seeks to acquaint the candidate with the parish community. Adults who have been baptized in another Christian tradition and are discerning the decision to come into full communion in the Catholic church also benefit from this model of religious instruction and formation.

Unlike the practice of Infant Baptism, Adult Christian Initiation celebrates all three Sacraments of Initiation, Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist at once, usually at the Easter Vigil celebration. Inquiry sessions usually begin in late August or early September.

Would you like to learn more about OCIA?

Fill out the form below if you are interested in becoming Catholic or have questions about the process.