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Becoming Catholic
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Our 2024-2025 OCIA season began
September 8, 2024Classes are held weekly on Sunday mornings
through the end of May.
For more information and to register for OCIA,
please contact Mike and Michelle Peters at
[email protected].
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Becoming CatholicTHROUGH
Order of Christian Initiation of Adults – OCIA
(Formerly RCIA)
OCIA is a faith journey by which inquirers prepare to become Catholic or finish their initiation into the Catholic Church. The Sacraments of Initiation are Baptism, Confirmation, and First Holy Communion. OCIA is the process of discerning one’s readiness for this commitment.
The OCIA process if for:
Those who is 16 years or older and meet any of the following criteria...- Those who have never been baptized (Includes children aged 7 years and older who have never been baptized)
- Those who have been baptized in another Christian faith and seek to join the Catholic Church
- Those who have been baptized Catholic but have not received the remaining Sacraments of Initiation (First Holy Communion and Confirmation)
The OCIA process entails:- Deepening your knowledge and faith in Jesus Christ through Sacred Scripture, Sacred Tradition, and Prayer
- Attending Mass and learning about and participating in Catholic devotions and prayers
- Learning what the Catholic Church believes and teaches about God, the Church, and living as a Catholic
- Understanding the Creed and preparing to profess it
- Being a part of a parish community through praying together, attending parish events, and volunteering with fellow parishioners.
If you are a baptized Catholic
seeking the Sacraments of
First Holy Communion and Confirmation
and you are under 16 years of age,please refer to our PREP webpage(Parish Religious Education Program)If you have completed your Sacraments of
Baptism and First Holy Communion,
please refer to our Adult Confirmation webpage -
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Contact Us
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Mike and Michelle Petersociastjosephsjax.orgOCIA Coordinators
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