FR. BRIAN'S OCIA INVITATION

Dear Parishioner,

For those interested, the OCIA (the Order of Christian Initiation of Adults, formerly RCIA) is beginning this Fall.  OCIA is designed for those who are considering joining the Catholic Church through celebrating the sacraments of initiation (Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist) at the Easter Vigil. The process welcomes adults who have never been baptized, those who have been baptized in another Christian tradition, or baptized Catholics who have not received Eucharist or Confirmation.

The OCIA process gathers adults to talk about faith in the light of our Roman Catholic tradition. The goal is to welcome people to our Church community at Easter time. We will meet on a weekly basis beginning in late September, with time off around Christmas. The traditional time to welcome new members to the Church is at Easter. This past Spring we welcomed nine new members to the Church.  If you are interested in joining us, or simply have questions, please contact the Parish Office (parishoffice@faithhope.org).

Fr. Brian Welter