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What is OCIA: Order of Christian Initiation of Adults.
The learning process to becoming Catholic!
Requirements: At least 18 years old.
Open to learning and exploring your faith.
Desire to learn about Catholicism.
Process: Weekly mass, Sunday 10:30.
Weekly Seminar, Sundays 1:00 - 2:30.
Beginning 8 September 2024.
Key Experiences: Engaging Scripture after the homily on Sundays.
The Rites of Acceptance or Welcoming, in Advent.
As you grow in understanding + faith, rites in Lent.
An afternoon Retreat.
Holy Saturday’s Initiation: Baptism and/or Confirmation.
Faith in Action: You’ve said Yes! What does that mean?
What do you do?
Syllabus <-Live link. for Your Journey of Faith!
Register, <-Link to Begin Your Journey among Friends!
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OCIA Gathering Frequency: Once a week seminar, 1:00-2:30.
Mass at 10:00.
OCIA Gathering Format: Seminar.
Inquirers bring questions, concerns, hopes, wonders to the conversation.
Inquirers’ experience is the heart of what we do and why we do it.
Seminar is a Combination of: individual, partnered and small group discussion.
Solo reflection writing.
Short facilitator led presentations and explorations.
Accessible, digestible reading connecting faith to you and your life.
Large group give and take dialogue.
OCIA Gathering Take-Away: Transformation!
The point of these seminars isn’t data—you can google data.
The point is You! How do you understand and appreciate what you’re encountering?
How are your experiences with Scripture, Church Teaching, peers, prayer—God!
Changing You?
Who are you becoming and why?
How does God’s immense, unconditional Love Move You?
How does Jesus’ Presence Inspire You?
How does the Holy Spirit’s Love in Your Heart Inform You?
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