The Order of Christian Initiation of Adults [OCIA]
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Do you want/need to know more about the Catholic Church?
Do you believe that you are being called to become a Catholic Christian?
Are you unbaptized or baptized in another faith?
Are you a Catholic needing to receive the Sacraments of First Eucharist and Confirmation?
Then OCIA/OICA is for you.
Contact Krys Psurek by email OCIA@straphaels.org or call 240-864-2542 and leave a message.
If you are thinking about joining Catholic Church, or just looking for meaning in life, RCIA is a great place to start! We are meeting every Sunday 9:45am-11:15am. You can start participating in OCIA at any time!
Participants are encouraged to attend 8:30am or 11:30 am Mass.
Please check specific schedule in the calendar below as during summer we might not have a meeting every Sunday.
The RCIA name changed to OCIA with effective data of December 1st, 2024 (USCCB National Statutes for the Christian Initiation of Adults).Adult Confirmation
More information here.
“From the awareness of stirring of faith and curiosity within one’s heart the RCIA/RICA is a Journey of Faith:Through all those stages of asking and seeking
Through beginning involvement with Roman Catholic people,
Through hearing the Gospel proclaimed and by faithful reflection and prayer on this Word of God,
Through study and discussion about the Catholic experience,
Through doubts and hesitations,
Through discernment of God’s call for them as individuals,
Through the steps of commitment,
Through the sacraments of initiation
To a life of faith, love, and justice lived in communion With Catholics throughout the world."Thursday, December 24-Christmas Eve Masses
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Contact Us
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Krys Psurekociastraphaels.orgOCIA Coordinator
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Calendar
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 278:30 Sunday Mass with Dismissal and Breaking Open the Word9:45 OCIA Formation meetingsMonth View April 27, 2025-
Sunday, April 27, 8:30 AM - 9:30 AMBreaking Open the Word: Adult Catechumens and Candidates are dismissed from Mass after the Liturgy of the Word with a Catechetical Team to explore the Sunday readings. After dismissal we are moving to Youth Center.Read More
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Sunday, April 27, 9:45 AM - 11:15 AMOCIA Formation meetings for participants preparing to receive Sacraments of Initiation in the future.Read More
28Month View April 28, 202529Month View April 29, 202530Month View April 30, 20251Month View May 1, 20252Month View May 2, 20253Month View May 3, 202548:30 Sunday Mass with Dismissal and Breaking Open the Word9:45 OCIA Formation meetingsMonth View May 4, 2025-
Sunday, May 4, 8:30 AM - 9:30 AMBreaking Open the Word: Adult Catechumens and Candidates are dismissed from Mass after the Liturgy of the Word with a Catechetical Team to explore the Sunday readings. After dismissal we are moving to Youth Center.Read More
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Sunday, May 4, 9:45 AM - 11:15 AMOCIA Formation meetings for participants preparing to receive Sacraments of Initiation in the future.Read More
5Month View May 5, 20256Month View May 6, 20257Month View May 7, 20258Month View May 8, 20259Month View May 9, 202510Month View May 10, 2025118:30 Sunday Mass with Dismissal and Breaking Open the Word9:45 OCIA Formation meetingsMonth View May 11, 2025-
Sunday, May 11, 8:30 AM - 9:30 AMBreaking Open the Word: Adult Catechumens and Candidates are dismissed from Mass after the Liturgy of the Word with a Catechetical Team to explore the Sunday readings. After dismissal we are moving to Youth Center.Read More
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Sunday, May 11, 9:45 AM - 11:15 AMOCIA Formation meetings for participants preparing to receive Sacraments of Initiation in the future.Read More
12Month View May 12, 202513Month View May 13, 202514Month View May 14, 202515Month View May 15, 202516Month View May 16, 202517Month View May 17, 2025188:30 Sunday Mass with Dismissal and Breaking Open the Word9:45 OCIA Formation meetingsMonth View May 18, 2025-
Sunday, May 18, 8:30 AM - 9:30 AMBreaking Open the Word: Adult Catechumens and Candidates are dismissed from Mass after the Liturgy of the Word with a Catechetical Team to explore the Sunday readings. After dismissal we are moving to Youth Center.Read More
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Sunday, May 18, 9:45 AM - 11:15 AMOCIA Formation meetings for participants preparing to receive Sacraments of Initiation in the future.Read More
19Month View May 19, 202520Month View May 20, 202521Month View May 21, 202522Month View May 22, 202523Month View May 23, 202524Month View May 24, 2025258:30 Sunday Mass with Dismissal and Breaking Open the Word9:45 OCIA Formation meetingsMonth View May 25, 2025-
Sunday, May 25, 8:30 AM - 9:30 AMBreaking Open the Word: Adult Catechumens and Candidates are dismissed from Mass after the Liturgy of the Word with a Catechetical Team to explore the Sunday readings. After dismissal we are moving to Youth Center.Read More
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Sunday, May 25, 9:45 AM - 11:15 AMOCIA Formation meetings for participants preparing to receive Sacraments of Initiation in the future.Read More
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