Becoming Catholic (OCIA)

Inquiry & OCIA (Order of Christian Initiation of Adults)

  • INQUIRY: For anyone curious about the Catholic Church
Adults who are interested in becoming Catholic, completing their sacraments, or learning more about the Church are invited to attend Inquiry. The sessions are an introduction to what it means to be Catholic, an opportunity to ask questions, and a chance to explore the possibility of joining the Church.
 

Email Tiffany Lambert (tlambert@stmark.org) or use this link to set up an initial meeting to get started: https://calendly.com/tlambert-stmark/30min

The Order of Christian Initiation of Adults (OCIA) is a gradual process which allows adults who have either not been raised in any formal faith or are from other faith traditions, as well as those who have been baptized Catholic who have never been Confirmed or received Eucharist, to seek and encounter a deeper relationship with Jesus within the Catholic Church.

Through participation in OCIA each person receives formation on how to live as a disciple of Jesus through a Catholic way of life within a specific faith community. The process includes exploring the Bible as well as Church teachings and traditions, participating in the prayer, rituals, and liturgies of the Catholic Church, forming relationships within the community, and developing an ever-deepening personal relationship with Jesus Christ.

Each person expresses a willingness and desire to become Catholic differently. Your journey may take you to the initial inquiry stage or all the way through the formal stages involved in the Order of Christian Initiation of Adults, including reception of the Sacraments and integration in the life of the community. To begin your journey, contact the DRE, Tiffany Lambert, at tlambert@stmark.org.

Thank you for building that relationship of trust with someone who has expressed an interest in wanting to know more about Catholicism or becoming Catholic! Simply put them in touch with the DRE, Tiffany Lambert, at tlambert@stmark.org.

Each person’s journey is unique. Therefore, reception of the Sacraments is determined on an individual basis beginning with an informal meeting with the Director of Religious Education (DRE). This initial meeting allows the DRE to get to know you by listening to your story to assess your needs. You will be able to ask questions too! To begin sharing your story, contact the DRE, Tiffany Lambert, at tlambert@stmark.org.

The Office of Religious Education will be happy to assist you in reception of the Sacraments of Confirmation and Eucharist. In your initial conversation with the Director of Religious Education, Tiffany Lambert, you will have the opportunity to ask questions and have your concerns addressed.

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