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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CalendarMarch 2025
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 238:30 Sunday Mass with Dismissal and Breaking Open the Word9:45 OCIA Formation meetingsMonth View February 23, 2025-
Sunday, February 23, 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 23, 9:45 AM - 11:15 AMOCIA Formation meetings for participants preparing to receive Sacraments of Initiation in the future.Read More
24Month View February 24, 202525Month View February 25, 202526Month View February 26, 202527Month View February 27, 202528Month View February 28, 20251Month View March 1, 202528:30 Sunday Mass with Dismissal and Breaking Open the Word9:45 OCIA Formation meetingsMonth View March 2, 2025-
Sunday, March 2, 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, March 2, 9:45 AM - 11:15 AMOCIA Formation meetings for participants preparing to receive Sacraments of Initiation in the future.Read More
3Month View March 3, 20254Month View March 4, 20255Month View March 5, 20256Month View March 6, 20257Month View March 7, 20258Month View March 8, 202598:30 Sunday Mass with Dismissal and Breaking Open the Word9:45 OCIA Formation meetingsMonth View March 9, 2025-
Sunday, March 9, 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, March 9, 9:45 AM - 11:15 AMOCIA Formation meetings for participants preparing to receive Sacraments of Initiation in the future.Read More
10Month View March 10, 202511Month View March 11, 202512Month View March 12, 202513Month View March 13, 202514Month View March 14, 202515Month View March 15, 2025168:30 Sunday Mass with Dismissal and Breaking Open the Word9:45 OCIA Formation meetingsMonth View March 16, 2025-
Sunday, March 16, 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, March 16, 9:45 AM - 11:15 AMOCIA Formation meetings for participants preparing to receive Sacraments of Initiation in the future.Read More
17Month View March 17, 202518Month View March 18, 202519Month View March 19, 202520Month View March 20, 202521Month View March 21, 202522Month View March 22, 2025238:30 Sunday Mass with Dismissal and Breaking Open the Word9:45 OCIA Formation meetingsMonth View March 23, 2025-
Sunday, March 23, 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, March 23, 9:45 AM - 11:15 AMOCIA Formation meetings for participants preparing to receive Sacraments of Initiation in the future.Read More
24Month View March 24, 202525Month View March 25, 202526Month View March 26, 202527Month View March 27, 202528Month View March 28, 202529Month View March 29, 2025308:30 Sunday Mass with Dismissal and Breaking Open the Word9:45 OCIA Formation meetingsMonth View March 30, 2025-
Sunday, March 30, 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, March 30, 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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