Are you looking for an identity? A purpose in life?
Do you have a desire to know who Jesus is?
Do you want to learn more about the Catholic Church?
Are you thinking about becoming Catholic?
If you ask yourself these questions, it might be time to call our ministry center about joining our OCIA class.
ORDER OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS (OCIA)
The Order of Christian Initiation of Adults (OCIA) is a ministry through which interested adults go through a process of conversion to Jesus Christ and an initiation into the Catholic Church.
As a pre catechumenate, adults meet informally as a group to learn more about Catholic tradition and beliefs. After the Rite of Acceptance, catechumens and candidates for full communion must attend the Sunday Masses for the liturgy and are dismissed to the Ministry Center to continue their reflection on the Gospel as a group. Those who are called to the Easter sacraments celebrate the Rite of Election on the first Sunday of Lent and full initiation at the Easter Vigil.
This year's meetings 2023-2024 will rotate between our three parishes, beginning with St. John's. Classes will always be from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM every Thursday unless indicated on the schedule or extreme weather. We will supply you with the reading materials you need, and we ask that you bring a writing implement, a notebook or journal, and an open heart! If you have your own Bible, we would love for you to bring it, but, as part of the process, we will supply you with one!
Contact:
Fr. Dennis Walsh (419) 695-4050 ext. 1111
Fr. Thomas Hunyor (419) 695-4050 ext. 1120
Fr. Tony Vera (419) 695-4050 ext. 1122
Sister Immacolata (419) 692-0636
Kathleen Wreede (419) 692- 5371 ext. 3166
Dcn. John Sheeran (419) 203-4221