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 18:30 Sunday Mass with Dismissal and Breaking Open the Word9:45 OCIA Formation meetingsMonth View June 1, 2025-
Sunday, June 1, 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, June 1, 9:45 AM - 11:15 AMOCIA Formation meetings for participants preparing to receive Sacraments of Initiation in the future.Read More
2Month View June 2, 20253Month View June 3, 20254Month View June 4, 20255Month View June 5, 20256Month View June 6, 20257Month View June 7, 202588:30 Sunday Mass with Dismissal and Breaking Open the Word9:45 OCIA Formation meetingsMonth View June 8, 2025-
Sunday, June 8, 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, June 8, 9:45 AM - 11:15 AMOCIA Formation meetings for participants preparing to receive Sacraments of Initiation in the future.Read More
9Month View June 9, 202510Month View June 10, 202511Month View June 11, 202512Month View June 12, 202513Month View June 13, 202514Month View June 14, 2025158:30 Sunday Mass with Dismissal and Breaking Open the Word9:45 OCIA Formation meetingsMonth View June 15, 2025-
Sunday, June 15, 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, June 15, 9:45 AM - 11:15 AMOCIA Formation meetings for participants preparing to receive Sacraments of Initiation in the future.Read More
16Month View June 16, 202517Month View June 17, 202518Month View June 18, 202519Month View June 19, 202520Month View June 20, 202521Month View June 21, 2025228:30 Sunday Mass with Dismissal and Breaking Open the Word9:45 OCIA Formation meetingsMonth View June 22, 2025-
Sunday, June 22, 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, June 22, 9:45 AM - 11:15 AMOCIA Formation meetings for participants preparing to receive Sacraments of Initiation in the future.Read More
23Month View June 23, 202524Month View June 24, 202525Month View June 25, 202526Month View June 26, 202527Month View June 27, 202528Month View June 28, 2025298:30 Sunday Mass with Dismissal and Breaking Open the Word9:45 OCIA Formation meetingsMonth View June 29, 2025-
Sunday, June 29, 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, June 29, 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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