OCIA & Adult Confirmation

Parishes welcome new members into the Catholic Church through a process of education, faith sharing, and rituals known as the Order of Christian Initiation of Adults (OCIA).  This process includes several stages marked by prayer, study, and discussion.
 The OCIA is structured over a series of ceremonial steps and periods of learning, and the timing of these may vary for each individual. One may take as much time as he or she needs in the initiation process before becoming ready for full initiation through the Sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation, and the Eucharist.  Initiation within the Church is a journey of conversion that is gradual and ongoing and suited to individual needs. It is a process rather than an educational program and this process takes place within the community of the faithful, our parishes.

 Our Adult Confirmation Program is conducted simultaneously with our OCIA Program and is designed specifically for adults who already have been Baptized & received  Eucharist in the Catholic Church but who have not yet been Confirmed.

For more information about OCIA and Adult Confirmation, please contact our Director of Faith Formation & Pastoral Associate, Jennifer McKiernan, at [email protected] or call her at 508-653-6005.