ADULT BAPTISM, AND CONFIRMATION THROUGH OCIA
A deeper faith, a fuller life – it’s what many people seek when they inquire about joining the Church, or completing Confirmation. They’re not always sure what to expect, but they often come to realize that God wants to provide so much more than they ever dreamed.
OCIA (Order of Christian Initiation of Adults) is the process for joining the church. Our weekly OCIA group meets from September through Easter (7 to 9 p.m. on Wednesday nights).
Please consider OCIA if:
- You’re an adult who has never been baptized
- You were baptized in another faith and would like to become Catholic
- You were baptized Catholic, but never confirmed
Sessions include instruction, plus discussion and prayer. There’s always room to ask questions and explore, and never any pressure to commit.
Here are some thoughts from a student who joined the church last year:
“If you would have asked me two years ago what I thought about becoming Catholic, I would’ve told you I just didn’t think it mattered all that much. It had indeed been something that I had thought about, but almost always with the resolution that the Catholic Church was not who She claimed to be and that I didn’t need to convert. But what started as a point of skepticism and debate with many of my Catholic friends, eventually evolved into a longing for full communion with the Church.
Over the past nine months, I have had the incredible blessing of walking through the OCIA process with about 30 others. I write this on the evening of Holy Thursday, and my heart bursts for the opportunity to come before the Lord in the Eucharist and receive Him there with all of you. I cannot help but think about the way that He has run after me, and so many others, to bring us to this point.”
And some other comments:
“I learned so much. Growing closer to God and joining the Church really changed my life.”
“I expected it to be intimidating and formal, but it was a great experience.”
“I’m so grateful I could go through my faith journey with such an amazing and welcoming community! You have really helped shape my experience, grow my faith, and determine who I want to be as a Catholic.”
Want more information? We are happy to meet with you personally to discuss what God might be calling you to explore.
Contact us:
Rita Zyber, OCIA Coordinator
Also note: If you are a Catholic who has been away for a while and you’d like to talk about returning more fully to an active faith life, please feel free to speak with one of our priests. Sometimes a good conversation can make a difference.