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Becoming a Catholic - OCIA
ORDER of CHRISTIAN INITIATION of ADULTS

- Faith
  - Sacraments
    
    Baptism
    Reconciliation and Communion
    Confirmation
    Marriage
    Anointing of the Sick
    Becoming a Catholic - OCIA
  - Religious Education
    
    Adult Bible Study
    Children's Liturgy
    Parish School of Religion (PSR)
  - West Bank High School of Religion (WBHSR)

RCIA has a new Name!
Order of Christian Initiation for Adults - OCIA

ORDER OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS

BECOMING CATHOLIC — OCIA (FORMERLY RCIA)

The Order of Christian Initiation of Adults (OCIA) is the process for adults who desire to join the Catholic faith and for those seeking more information on the Catholic Church. OCIA can also be a method for Catholics to complete their reception of the initiation sacraments.

WHO PARTICIPATES IN OCIA?

Unbaptized Adults: The OCIA is primarily intended for unbaptized adults who, upon hearing the Gospel message and receiving formation in the Christian way of life, choose to become followers of Christ by receiving the Sacraments of Initiation – Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist.

Adults Baptized as Christians: The OCIA process also serves adults baptized in a Christian denomination or community who are now interested in living out their Christian life in the Catholic Church. Any baptism that has been performed with water and the Trinitarian formula (invoking the Father, Son and Holy Spirit) is considered valid; therefore baptism is not repeated. Rather, we welcome these men and women into the full communion of the Catholic Church through their profession of faith and reception of the remaining sacraments of initial: Confirmation and Eucharist.

Adults Baptized Catholic: From time to time the OCIA includes adults who were baptized in the Catholic faith, but did not grow up practicing this faith or receiving regular formation or additional sacraments. While already a part of the full communion of the Catholic Church due to their Catholic baptism, these men and women are seeking to complete their sacraments of initiation with the celebration of Confirmation and Eucharist.

Virtual classes started in September 2023. You can email [email protected] or call the parish office for more information.

St. Martha Catholic Church
Infant Jesus of Prague Mission

Harvey, LA

Becoming a Catholic - OCIA
ORDER of CHRISTIAN INITIATION of ADULTS

RCIA has a new Name!
Order of Christian Initiation for Adults - OCIA

ORDER OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS

Becoming a Catholic - OCIA ORDER of CHRISTIAN INITIATION of ADULTS

ORDER OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS

Becoming a Catholic - OCIA
ORDER of CHRISTIAN INITIATION of ADULTS