The Order of Christian Initiation for Adults (O.C.I.A.) is a process for welcoming newcomers into the Catholic Church. The OCIA Coordinator and team members help the newcomers journey through the OCIA process.
Adults who have never been baptized, adults baptized in other Christian faiths and who desire to explore Catholicism, and adults baptized into the Catholic faith but who were not reared in Catholic faith understanding or practice, are invited to explore this process.
There is no commitment required to begin this period of reflection and we provide resources free of charge.
For more information, please contact Sean Phillips.
O.C.I.A. is a process designed to allow a person, who is feeling called by the Spirit, to learn more about the Catholic faith and to develop their relationship with God through Catholic practices and traditions. The parish invites the participants to be open to where God is leading them. Through exploration of scripture and Catholic traditions, reflection on Church teaching, and conversation with catechists and others who are on a similar journey of faith, we support participants on their journey.
The O.C.I.A. process at OLV is organized in this way: