OCIA
OCIA (formerly called RCIA) meets on Wednesday evenings from 6:30-8:30pm at St. Joseph University Parish. Contact Elizabeth Davis to register.
Anyone is welcome to join, whether you are interested in joining the church or just looking for a refresher on Church teaching! You may register here if you're ready.
| OCIA Schedule 2024-25 | |
| Sessions will be at St. Joe's Church from 6:30 - 8:30 pm | |
| Date | Topic |
| Wed. Aug. 21 | Welcome/Intro |
| Wed. Aug 28 | Original Sin/Intro to prayer - Jesus Prayer |
| Wed. Sept. 4 | Jesus - Who is Jesus for you? Litany |
| Wed. Sept. 11 | God & Trinity, Sign of Cross/Canticle |
| Wed. Sept. 18 | Holy Spirit |
| Wed. Sept. 25 | Catholic Interp. Of Scripture/ OT/ Pres. Of Bibles |
| Wed. Oct. 2 | New Testament |
| Wed. Oct. 9 | Mary and Rosary |
| Wed. Oct. 16 | Intro to Sacraments and Sacramentatlity |
| Wed. Oct. 23 | Instructional Mass & Church Tour |
| Wed. Oct. 30 | Baptism/Confirmation |
| Wed. Nov. 6 | NO CLASS - All Saints Day |
| Wed. Nov. 13 | Reconcilation/Anointing of the Sick/Act of Contrition |
| Weekend Nov. 16/17 | Rite of Acceptance |
| Wed. Nov. 20 | Eucharist/Advent |
| Wed. Nov. 27 | No CLASS - Thanksgiving Break |
| Wed. Dec. 4 | Holy Orders & Matrimony/Vocations |
| Wed. Dec. 11 | Church History |
| Wed. Dec. 18 | Church Structure/Discipleship |
| Wed. Dec. 25, Jan 1 | NO CLASS - Christmas Break |
| Wed. Jan. 8 | Social Justice, Respect for Life - Social Justice Prayer |
| Wed. Jan. 12 | Social Justice & other 6 teachings |
| Wed. Jan. 19 | Communion of Saints/Afterlife |
| Wed. Jan. 26 | 10 Commmandments & Beatitudes |
| Wed. Feb. 5 | Morality/Sin & Conscience /Walk Thru Reconc. |
| Wed. Feb. 12 | Make up class if needed |
| Question & Answer session | |
| Wed. Feb. 26 | Liturgical Season Lent/Easter |
| Sun. Mar. 2 | Rite of Election in Indy Sponsors should attend also |
| Wed. Mar. 5 | NO CLASS - Ash Wednesday |
| Sun. Mar. 12 | Community & Gifts |
| Mar. 22/23 | 1st Scrutiny at Mass/anointing |
| Wed. Mar. 26 | Creed - - Presentation of Creed |
| Mar. 29/30 | 2nd Scrutiny at Mass |
| Wed. Apr. 2 | Stations of the Cross/ Our Father with Presentation |
| Apr. 4/5 | 3rd Scrutiny at Mass |
| Wed. Mar. 9 | SEDER MEAL |
| Wed. Mar. 16 | NO CLASS - Holy Week |
| Sat. Apr. 19 | Easter Vigil Practice |
| Wed. Apr. 23 | Reflection on Easter Vigil - God's Plan of Salvation |