Order of Christian Initiation -OCIA
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Register for the Neophyte Mass with Bishop Hying on May 4
Bishop Hying will be celebrating a Mass for all newly initiated Catholics in the Diocese on May 4, 2025 at the Chapel at Holy Name Heights. Register for the Neophyte Mass!
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Register for OCIA Training on June 7, 2025
Join the Office of Evangelization & Catechesis and the Office of Worship for a day of formation and training with Bill Keiming from the Catechetical Institute (Franciscan University & USCCB) on June 7, 2025 at Holy Name Heights. Register Here.
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New OCIA Rite Book Now Published since November 1, 2024
It is has been officially announced that the USCCB will be publishing the new guidelines for the Catechumenal process called OCIA. The new OCIA guidelines are available in print since November 1, 2024 (through various publishers). The USCCB has requested that all Dioceses and parishes have been impementing the new OCIA process beginning the first Sunday of Advent 2024.
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USCCB National Statutes for the Christian Initiation for Adults
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The Office of Evange,ization and Catechesis offers training and formation for parish staff along with support in finding OCIA resources.
If you need help with OCIA and/or OCIA resources for you parishes and those who are seeking full initiation in the Church. Please contact Michelle Nilsson in the Office of Evangelization and Catechesis for more information. [email protected]