The Order of Christian Initiation of Adults [OCIA]
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For the current schedule of meetings, please refer to the OCIA Calendar below. Please note, there will be no OCIA meetings in July and no Mass with Dismissal in July and August..
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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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February 2026
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 18:30 Sunday Mass with Dismissal and Breaking Open the Word9:45 OCIA Formation meetingsMonth View February 1, 2026-
Sunday, February 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, February 1, 9:45 AM - 11:15 AMOCIA Formation meetings for participants preparing to receive Sacraments of Initiation in the future.Read More
2Month View February 2, 20263Month View February 3, 20264Month View February 4, 20265Month View February 5, 20266Month View February 6, 20267Month View February 7, 202688:30 Sunday Mass with Dismissal and Breaking Open the Word9:45 OCIA Formation meetingsMonth View February 8, 2026-
Sunday, February 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, February 8, 9:45 AM - 11:15 AMOCIA Formation meetings for participants preparing to receive Sacraments of Initiation in the future.Read More
9Month View February 9, 202610Month View February 10, 202611Month View February 11, 202612Month View February 12, 202613Month View February 13, 202614Month View February 14, 2026158:30 Sunday Mass with Dismissal and Breaking Open the Word9:45 OCIA Formation meetingsMonth View February 15, 2026-
Sunday, February 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, February 15, 9:45 AM - 11:15 AMOCIA Formation meetings for participants preparing to receive Sacraments of Initiation in the future.Read More
16Month View February 16, 202617Month View February 17, 202618Month View February 18, 202619Month View February 19, 202620Month View February 20, 202621Month View February 21, 2026228:30 Rite of Sending8:30 Sunday Mass with Dismissal and Breaking Open the Word9:45 OCIA Formation meetings3:00p The Rite of Election and Call to Continuing ConversionMonth View February 22, 2026-
Sunday, February 22, 8:30 AM - 9:00 AMRite of Sending of all Catechumens and Candidates preparing to receive their sacraments on Easter Vigil 2026Read More
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Sunday, February 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, February 22, 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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Sunday, February 22, 3:00 PM - 4:00 PMThe Rite of Election and Call to Continuing Conversion at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, DCRead More
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