OCIA
OCIA
Contact: Rob Guerrini, OCIA Director, ocia@stmarypinckney.org or call the church office
OCIA — The Order of Christian Initiation for Adults
The Order of Christian Initiation of Adults is designed for adults (and children of a certain age) who consciously and freely seek the living God and enter the way of faith as the Holy Spirit opens their hearts. By God’s help they will be strengthened spiritually during their preparation and at the proper time will receive the sacraments fruitfully. Our parish community serves as the primary ministers of the Christian initiation process. Sponsors, godparents, catechists, and liturgical ministers who come from our parish walk side by side with the catechumens and candidates as they respond to His call to live out the Gospel mandate in their daily lives.
Who is OCIA for? Who can participate?
Those who have never been baptized
Those who have been baptized Catholic but have not completed full initiation into the Church (either by First Communion and/or Confirmation)
Have been baptized into another faith
Would like to explore the Roman Catholic faith and make no commitment at this time
Anyone that would like to learn more about the Catholic Faith
IOCIA classes meet on Sundays between the 9:00am and 11:30am Masses starting in September and going through May.