About
This ministry has many programs that are vital to the life of the parish:
- Religious Education Classes for Catholic students in public school grades Kindergarten through Grade 6 are held on Sunday mornings from 11:15 AM – 12:30 PM at OLMC School.
- Confirmation preparation for students 7 & 8 meet on Sundays.
Grade 7 students meet from 9:15 – 10:00 AM at OLMC School.
Grade 8 students meet on Sundays from 11:15 AM – 12:30 PM at OLMC School. - OCIA stands for the Order of Christian Initiation of Adults. This collaborative process of study, exploration, faith sharing, and faith formation is the first step in being fully initiated into the Catholic Church. During this process participants are introduced to the liturgy, the teachings, and the life of the Catholic Church. At the Vigil of Easter, candidates receive the Sacraments of Initiation–Baptism, Eucharist, and Confirmation–receiving the full gifts of the Holy Spirit and becoming full members of the Catholic Church
WHO JOINS OCIA?
1. People interested in learning about Catholicism.
2. People who have never been baptized.
3. People who have been baptized in another Christian faith tradition and are now interested in the Catholic tradition.
4. People who were baptized in the Catholic tradition, but were not raised practicing Catholicism, and are seeking the sacrament of Confirmation.
Sacramental preparation programs for families for: Baptism, First Reconciliation, First Eucharist and Confirmation.
Adult Confirmation Preparation.
Training programs for volunteers engaged in all areas of Parish life; i.e., Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion and Readers and Ushers at Masses
Spiritual Direction for individuals and families. - Adult Confirmation Preparation.
Adult Confirmation: A Journey to Full Initiation in the Catholic Church Adult Confirmation is a beautiful and meaningful step in a person’s faith journey. Through this sacrament, adults are sealed with the gifts of the Holy Spirit and strengthened to live as committed disciples of Jesus Christ. Whether someone was baptized as a child but never confirmed, or is entering the Church later in life, Adult Confirmation completes their initiation into the Catholic Church.
What Is Confirmation?
Confirmation is one of the three Sacraments of Initiation in the Catholic Church, along with Baptism and the Eucharist. In this sacrament, the baptized person receives a special outpouring of the Holy Spirit, just as the apostles did at Pentecost.
Through the anointing with sacred chrism oil and the laying on of hands by the bishop, the candidate is sealed with the Gift of the Holy Spirit. This seal marks the person as fully initiated into the Church and strengthens them to witness to Christ in their daily lives.
Who Is Adult Confirmation For?
Adult Confirmation is intended for:
· Adults who were baptized Catholic but never confirmed
· Adults who were baptized in another Christian tradition and are entering into full communion with the Church
· Adults preparing to receive all three Sacraments of Initiation
· Why Adult Confirmation Matters
· Adult Confirmation is not simply a ceremony — it is a powerful spiritual milestone. It affirms a mature, personal commitment to Christ and to the Church. For many adults, it is a moment of renewal, healing, and deeper belonging.
“The theological challenge of today is drawing religion out of people not pumping something into them.”
Karl Rahner
“We are each angels with only one wing. And we can only fly by embracing each other.”
Luciano De