OCIA Schedule

Event

Time

Regular Thursday class

7:00 – 8:30 pm

Saturday – full day

8:45 am – 4:00 pm

Sunday – during the 9:00 am Mass

9:00 am – 10:15 am

Sunday – after the 9:00 am Mass

10:15 am – 11:30 am

No class

6-Jun-24

Rescue Project: Why stories are important

13-Jun-24

Rescue Project: Why is there something rather than nothing?

20-Jun-24

Rescue Project: The Enemy is the enemy

27-Jun-24

Rescue Project: It gets worse

4-Jul-24

FOURTH OF JULY - NO CLASS

11-Jul-24

Rescue Project: What, if anything, has God done about it?

18-Jul-24

Rescue Project: What difference does it make?

25-Jul-24

Rescue Project: Words are not enough

1-Aug-24

Rescue Project: What does God want from me?

8-Aug-24

Rescue Project: Getting Clarity on the Mission

15-Aug-24

FEAST OF THE ASSUMPTION - NO CLASS

22-Aug-24

Orientation

25-Aug-24

Rite of Acceptance and Welcome at the 9:00 am Mass

9-Mar-25

Rite of Sending (morning) / Rite of Election (afternoon/evening, offsite)

16-Mar-25

Penitential Rite (for Candidates)

23-Mar-25

1^st Scrutiny (for the Elect)

30-Mar-25

2^nd Scrutiny (for the Elect)

6-Apr-25

3^rd Scrutiny (for the Elect)

29-Aug-24

New Symbolon: Seeking the Face of God (CCC 27, 26-95)

Study Guide: Revelation

5-Sep-24

New Symbolon: I Believe in God, the Father Almighty (CCC 14, 198–227, 268–314)

Study Guide: Creation of All That Is, Visible and Invisible

12-Sep-24

New Symbolon: Creator of Heaven and Earth (CCC 357, 279-409)

Study Guide: Original Sin and Human Nature and Destiny

19-Sep-24

New Symbolon: I Believe in Jesus Christ (CCC 422-478)

Study Guide: The Person of Jesus

26-Sep-24

New Symbolon: His Only Son, Our Lord (CCC 232-260, 426)

Study Guide: The Creeds and The Trinity

3-Oct-24

New Symbolon: Born of the Virgin Mary - The Nativity (CCC 464, 456-478)

Study Guide: Second Coming and Final Judgment

10-Oct-24

New Symbolon: He Suffered Under Pontious (CCC 654, 599-664)

Study Guide: The Paschal Mystery

17-Oct-24

New Symbolon: I Believe in the Holy Spirit (CCC 737, 683-750, 760)

Study Guide: The Holy Spirit. Lord and Giver of Life / Isaian and Paulina Charisms

24-Oct-24

New Symbolon: Mary, The Mother of God (CCC 967, 487-507, 963-972)

Study Guide: Marian Doctrines / Saints, Purgatory, Indulgences

31-Oct-24

EVE OF ALL SAINTS - NO CLASS

Study Guide: Liturgy / Sacraments and Sacramentals

7-Nov-24

New Symbolon: The Sacraments (CCC 1084, 1066-1130, 1213-1274)

The Sacrament of Baptism / The Sacrament of Confirmation

14-Nov-24

New Symbolon: The Body and Blood of Christ (CCC 1323, 1322-1405)

Study Guide: Sacrament of the Eucharist / Sacrament of Holy Orders

21-Nov-24

New Symbolon: Made for Communion (CCC 2331, 1322-1405, 2332-2333)

Study Guide: Sacrament of Matrimony / The Sacraments of Reconciliation and Anointing of the Sick

28-Nov-24

THANKSGIVING - NO CLASS

5-Dec-24

New Symbolon: Faith, Hope, and Charity (CCC 1813,  1803-1832, 2086-2094)

Study Guide: Faith and Its Meanings

12-Dec-24

New Symbolon: The Truth Will Set You Free (CCC 1731, 1730-1756, 1950-1974, 2052-2074)

Study Guide: 10  Commandments & Gravity of Sin

19-Dec-24

Fr. Spitzer - The Four Levels of Happiness

26-Dec-24

CHRISTMAS - NO CLASS

2-Jan-25

NEW YEAR’S - NO CLASS

9-Jan-25

Our Life in Christ - Life in Abundance

16-Jan-25

Our Life in Christ - The Image of God

23-Jan-25

Our Life in Christ - The Moral Act

Study Guide: Formation of Conscience

30-Jan-25

Our Life in Christ - The Virtues

Study Guide: The Virtues

6-Feb-25

Our Life in Christ - Sin, Law, and Grace

Study Guide: Justification and Grace

13-Feb-25

Our Life in Christ - Living in Community

Study Guide: Catholic Social Teaching

20-Feb-25

Our Life in Christ - The Ten Commandments, I

Study Guide: Commands Regarding God

27-Feb-25

Our Life in Christ - The Ten Commandments, II

Study Guide: Commands Regarding Men - Part 1 & Part 2

6-Mar-25

New Symbolon: Prayer, On Earth As It Is In Heaven (CCC 2558-2643, 2697-2745)

Study Guide: Prayer in the Christian Life, Types of Prayer & Evangelical Counsels

13-Mar-25

New Symbolon: Discipleship and Mission (CCC 14, 851)

Study Guide: The Universal Call to Holiness

20-Mar-25

Why We Believe - Peter and the Papacy

Study Guide: The Magisterium of the Church

27-Mar-25

The Church - The Mystery of the Church

Study Guide: Church Membership and Structure

3-Apr-25

The Church - One, Holy, Catholic, Apostolic

Study Guide: Four Marks of the Church

10-Apr-25

The Church - The Mission of the Church

17-Apr-25

HOLY THURSDAY – NO CLASS

19-Apr-25

Preparation Rites and Rehearsal for Vigil (morning) / Easter Vigil (evening)

24-Apr-25

1-May-25

8-May-25

Barron:  Untold Blessing - Knowing you are a Sinner, PART I 

15-May-25

Barron:  Untold Blessing - Knowing you are a Sinner, PART II 

22-May-25

Barron:  Untold Blessing - Your Life is not about You, PART I 

29-May-25

Barron:  Untold Blessing - Your Life is not about You, PART II 

5-Jun-25

What Do I Do Now?  The Plan of Life

14-Sep-24

Prayer Workshop – 8:45 am – 4:00 pm

9-Nov-24

Liturgy and Sacraments Workshop – 8:45 am – 4:00 pm

11-Jan-25

Theology of the Body Workshop – 8:45 am – 4:00 pm

1-Mar-25

Reconciliation Workshop – 8:45 am – 4:00 pm

23-Jun-24

Potluck

28-Jul-24

Potluck

25-Aug-24

Potluck

22-Sep-24

Potluck

27-Oct-24

Potluck

24-Nov-24

Potluck

22-Dec-24

Potluck

26-Jan-25

Potluck

23-Feb-25

Potluck

23-Mar-25

NO POTLUCK

27-Apr-25

Potluck

25-May-25

NO POTLUCK

8-Jun-25

Final Potluck