Becoming Catholic

The process through which non-baptized adults or baptized adults of a different Christian denomination may enter into Full Communion with the Catholic Church is called Order of Christian Initiation for Adults (OCIA).

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Inquirers' session for those who would like to start their exploration of the Catholic Church are held on several evenings during the summer.  If you are interested in attending, please contact Julie Klinkenberg.

We accompany you through:
(1) The initial stages of asking and seeking;
(2) Starting involvement with the Catholic people;
(3) Hearing the Gospel proclaimed and by faithful reflection and prayer on this Word of God;
(4) Study and discussion about Catholic experience;

(5) Doubts and hesitations;
(6) Individual discernment of God’s call for you;
(7) The steps of commitment;
(8) The sacraments of initiation:
(Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist)

Those who:
(1) Are interested in learning more about the Catholic Church;
(2) Have never celebrated baptism;
(3) Have celebrated Baptism in another faith and are interested in the Catholic Church;
(4) Are baptized Catholics who have not yet received Eucharist or Confirmation;
(5) Or, are married to a Catholic and attend Mass, but just need to know the next step to become a Catholic