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OCIA Information

Class Administrative Announcements:

  • The OCIA Calendar has been updated as of June 30, 2025.  Go to the calendar download button to obtain the latest changes.

Useful Resources:

Priest's Desk

OCIA Schedule and Lesson Materials

  • Aug 27, 2025:  Opening Meeting (no read ahead)​​

  • Sep 03, 2025:  The Journey of Faith

    • The Journey of Faith Lesson Handout​

  • Sep 10, 2025:  Introduction to the Mass

    • Introduction to the Mass Lesson Handout​

  • Sep 17, 2025:  Tour of the Church

    • Tour of St. Joseph's Church Lesson Handout ​

  • Sep 24, 2025: The Bible

    • Communicating with God - Prayer Lesson Handout

  • Oct 01, 2025: The Story of Salvation

    • The Story of Salvation Lesson Handout​

  • Oct 08, 2025:  Divine Revelation

    • Divine Revelation Lesson Handout​

  • Oct 15, 2025:  Who is Jesus?

    • Who is Jesus Lesson Handout​

  • Oct 22, 2025: The Paschal Mystery

    • The Paschal Mystery Lesson Handout​

  • Oct 29, 2025:  Mary and the Saints

    • Mary and the Saints Lesson Handout​

  • Nov 05, 2025: The Holy Spirit

    • The Holy Spirit Lesson Handout​

  • ​Nov 12, 2025:  Why do I need the Church? 

    • Why do I Need the Church? Lesson Handout

  • Nov 19, 2025: The Liturgical Year, Seasons, Preparation for the Rite of Welcoming and Acceptance

  • Nov 22, 2025, Saturday: Rite of Welcoming and Acceptance, 5:30 pm Mass, Immaculate Conception Church

  • Nov 26, 2025: No meeting - Thanksgiving Week

  • Dec 03, 2025:  The Last Things - Death, Judgement, Heaven, and Hell

    • The Last Things Lesson Handout​

  • Dec 10, 2025:  The Sacraments - Baptism and Confirmation

    • The Sacraments - Baptism and Confirmation Lesson Handout

  • Dec 17, 2025:  Catholic Christmas Traditions and Devotions / Christmas Social

  • Dec 24, 2025: No meeting - Christmas and New Years Holidays

  • Dec 31, 2025: No meeting - Christmas and New Years Holidays

  • Jan 07, 2026:  The Holy Eucharist - Adoration at Immaculate Conception Church

    • The Sacraments - The Eucharist Lesson Handout​

  • Jan 14, 2026:  The Sacraments - Reconciliation and Anointing of the Sick

  • Jan 21, 2026:  The Sacraments - Matrimony and Holy Orders

    • The Sacraments - Matrimony and Holy Orders Lesson Handout​

  • Jan 28, 2026:  A Love that Lasts

    • The Sacraments - Matrimony - A Love That Lasts Handout​

  • Feb 04, 2026: A Catholic Moral Vision

    • Morality - Jesus Guides us Through Life Lesson Handout​

  • Feb 11, 2026:  Catholic Social Teaching 

    • Catholic Social Teaching Lesson Handout​

    • The Creed Lesson Handout

  • Feb (TBD), 2026: Archdiocese OCIA Retreat, Holy Trinity Parish, Lenexa, KS

  • Feb 18, 2026: Ash Wednesday - no meeting.

  • Feb 22, 2026, Sunday: Rite of Sending, 8:00 am Mass at St. Joseh's Church

  • Feb 22, 2026, Sunday: Rite of Election and Continuing Conversion, (time and location TBD)

  • Feb 25, 2026: Mystagogy of the Rite of Election and Continuing Conversion; Preparation for the Penitential Rite

  • Mar 1, 2026, Sunday: Penitential Rite for Candidates, 10:30 am Mass at Immaculate Conception Church

  • Mar 4, 2026: Preparation for the First Scrutiny (Elect)

  • Mar 7, 2026, Saturday: First Scrutiny for the Elect, 4:00 pm Mass at St. Joseph's Church

  • Mar 11, 2026: Preparation for the Second Scrutiny (Elect); Review Steps for Confession

  • Mar 14, 2026, Saturday: Second Scrutiny for the Elect, 5:30 pm Mass at Immaculate Conception Church

  • Mar 18, 2026: Preparation for the Third Scrutiny (Elect) 

  • Mar 22, 2026, Sunday: Third Scrutiny for the Elect at 8:00 am Mass at St. Joseph's Church

  • Mar 25, 2026: Evening of Prayer and Commitment in preparation for the Paschal Sacraments

    • The Paschal Mystery and Final Preparation Lesson Handout​

  • Apr 1, 2026: Holy Week - no meeting.

  • Apr 2, 2026: Holy Thursday: Mass of the Lord’s Supper, 7:00 pm Mass at St. Joseph's Church

  • Apr 3, 2026: Good Friday – 3:00 pm at St. Joseph’s Church or 7:00 pm at Immaculate Conception Church

  • Apr 4, 2026: Holy Saturday, The Great Paschal Vigil, 8:00 pm at Immaculate Conception Church

  • Apr 8, 2026: Mystagogy of the Rites of Initiation and review of the OCIA journey

  • Apr 15, 2026: Devotions and Discipleship

  • Apr 22, 2026: Closing Meal

  • May 24, 2026: Pentecost Sunday Sacramental initiation for adults baptized Catholic with Archbishop McKnight (time and location TBD)

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