2025-2025 O.C.I.A. Session

The Order of Christian Initiation for Adults (O.C.I.A.), formerly called Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (R.C.I.A.), is the process that welcomes you to join the Catholic faith community and introduces you to the beliefs and practices of the Church.  If you are not baptized, the process leads to the reception of the sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist.  If you are Baptized in another Christian tradition, the process invites you to participate fully in the church through the Sacraments of Confirmation and Eucharist.  It also prepares you for the Sacrament of Penance/Reconciliation.

If you are an adult looking to learn more about or to be initiated into the Catholic faith, need to prepare for a missed sacrament, or are a lifelong Catholic looking for a refresher course, then the O.C.I.A. can help.

At each O.C.I.A. session we spend time answering your questions about the Catholic faith, reviewing the Scripture readings from Mass, and discussing the current chapter in our book.  The most important element is getting your questions about the Catholic faith answered.  The next O.C.I.A. session starts on September 21, 2025 and continues each Sunday through May 24, 2026.  We will meet on Sunday mornings from 11:30am-12:30pm in the Parish Library.  If you are interested in joining, please contact Mike James, Director of Catechetical Ministry / Director of O.C.I.A., at mjames@nativitycatholic.org to be added to the upcoming class list.

 2025-2026 - O.C.I.A. Important Dates

September 21, 2025 - Class #1 - 11:30 AM

(Class continues each Sunday after September 21 from 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM)

Additional Dates:

February 22, 2026 - Rite of Sending / Mass (with Sponsors) - 10:30 AM

February 22, 2026 - Rite of Election (with Sponsors)

February 22, 2026 - Rite of Election Celebration Dinner (with Sponsors)

March 1, 2026 - Mass at 10:30 AM

March 8, 2026 - 1st Scrutiny (with Sponsors) - 10:30 AM Mass

March 15, 2026 - 2nd Scrutiny (with Sponsors) - 10:30 AM Mass

March 22, 2026 - 3rd Scrutiny (with Sponsors) - 10:30 AM Mass

March 29, 2026 - Palm Sunday - Mass at 10:30 AM / Easter Vigil Rehearsal (with Sponsors) - 11:30 AM

April 2, 2026 - Holy Thursday Mass - 6:00 PM

April 3, 2026 - Good Friday Service - 2:00 PM

April 4, 2026 - Easter Vigil (with Sponsors) - 8:00 PM. Arrive at 7:00 PM to arrange for seating.

April 12, 2026 - Mystagogia Class #1

April 19, 2026 - Mystagogia Class #2

April 26, 2026 - Mystagogia Class #3

May 3, 2026 - Mystagogia Class #4

May 10 - No Class (Mother's Day)

May 17, 2026 - Mystagogia Class #5



May 24, 2026 - Pentecost & End of Year Celebration Brunch