OCIA
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OCIA Classes have begun for 2025-2026CLASS SCHEDULE: CLASS TIME: 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
2025 INQUIRY August 9 Welcome to the OCIA August 15 Holy Day of Obligation: The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary August 23 What is Faith? September 6 The Holy Trinity September 13 The OCIA Process and Rites September 13 Rite of Welcoming/Entrance 5:30 p.m. Mass at St. Michael's-Sponsors MUST BE present September 20 Who is Jesus Christ? September 27 The Bible/Divine Revelation October 4 Your Prayer Life/Catholic Prayers and Practices October 11 The Mass/The Sacrament of the Eucharist October 18 The Church Year/Places in a Catholic Church October 25 Who Shepherds the Church?/The Church as Community November 1 Holy Day of Obligation: All Saints November 8 Mary/The Saints November 15 Eschatology: The "Last Things" CATECHUMENATE November 22 The People of God December 6 The Early Church/Church History December 8 Holy Day of Obligation: The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary December 13 The Sacraments: An Introduction December 25 Holy Day of Obligation: The Nativity of the Lord 2026 January 1 Holy Day of Obligation: The Holy Mother of God January 3 The Sacrament of Matrimony/The Sacrament of Holy Orders January 10 The Sacrament of Baptism/The Sacrament of Confirmation January 17 The Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation/The Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick January 24 Christian Moral Living/The Dignity of Life January 31 A Consistent Ethic of Life/Social Justice ENLIGHTENMENT February 7 Election: Saying "Yes" to Jesus February 18 Ash Wednesday (NO meat at all and only eat small meals) February 21 Living Lent February 21 Rite of Sending at 5:30 p.m. Mass at St. Michael's - Sponsor MUST BE present February 22 Rite of Election (location to be determined) Sponsor MUST BE present February 28 Easter Vigil Retreat 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at St. Michael's - Sponsor present March 7 First Scrutiny: The Nicene Creed (Scrutinies: Looking Within/The Creed
Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation at 4:30 p.m.March 14 Second Scrutiny: The Way of the Cross March 21 Third Scrutiny: The Lord's Prayer March 28 The Meaning of Holy Week March 29 Palm Sunday April 2 Holy Thursday April 3 Good Friday (NO meat at all and only eat small meals) April 4 Easter Vigil Practice at 9:00 a.m. & Mass at sunset at St. Michael's - Sponsors MUST BE present MYSTAGOGY April 18 Conversion: A lifelong Process April 25 The Role of the Laity/Family Life May 2 Your Spiritual Gifts May 9 Discernment May 14 Holy Day of Obligation: The Ascension of the Lord May 16 Our Call to Holiness/Living the Virtues May 23 Evangelization May 24 Pentecost Sunday -
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