Order of Christian Initiation

OCIC/OCIT: Order of Christian Initiation for Children/Teens

 The OCIC/Sacramental Prep Program is open to students in grades 3 through 8, and OCIT/Sacramental Prep Program is open to High School students who have not yet received any formal Religious Education and/or are in need of any of the following Sacraments: Baptism, First Penance, First Holy Communion or Confirmation.

 OCIT/Sacramental Prep High School classes are held on Sundays at 9 am to September-May.

OCIC/Sacramental Prep Elementary School classes are held on Wednesday evenings from 6-7:30 pm September-May.

Preparation for the Sacraments is a two-year program. Students age 8 and older who have not been baptized participate in Order of Christian Initiation and will receive the Sacraments of Initiation: Baptism, First Holy Communion, and Confirmation at the Easter Vigil Mass of the second year of education.

Students age 8 and older who are missing sacraments will participate in Sacramental Preparation for the sacrament/s they are missing. Please note: First Holy Communion & Confirmation require two years of preparation.

OCIA: Order of Christian Initiation for Adults

Are you or someone you know interested in becoming Catholic? Join other interested adults to explore the meaning of the Catholic faith and its significance for your everyday life. OCIA is an enriching, thought-provoking, and rewarding experience.

Order of Christian Initiation–OCIA (formerly RCIA) classes begin each September and meet weekly in the middle school.

These classes are primarily for non-Catholics who would like to learn about the Catholic faith with the intention of entering the Church at the Easter Vigil or for Catholics preparing for the sacraments they missed as a child. However, all who are interested in growing in their knowledge of the faith are welcome to attend.

Classes are held weekly on Monday evenings at 7:30 pm at St. Patrick in the middle beginning in September and continuing year-round. Those intending to enter the Church or to receive one of the sacraments at Easter must be committed to attending each weekly class.