OCIA Information
Class Administrative Announcements:
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The OCIA Calendar has been updated as of July 02, 2024. Go to the calendar download button to obtain the latest changes.
Useful Resources:
OCIA Schedule and Lesson Materials
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Aug 28, 2024: Opening Meeting (no read ahead)​​
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Sep 04, 2024: The Journey of Faith
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Sep 11, 2024: Introduction to the Mass
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Sep 18, 2024: Tour of the Church
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Sep 25, 2024: The Bible
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Oct 02, 2024: The Story of Salvation
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Oct 09, 2024: Divine Revelation
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Oct 16, 2024: Who is Jesus?
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Oct 23, 2024: The Paschal Mystery
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Oct 30, 2024: Mary and the Saints
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Nov 06, 2024: The Holy Spirit
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​Nov 13, 2024: Why do I need the Church?
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Nov 20, 2024: The Liturgical Year, Seasons, Preparation for the Rite of Welcoming and Acceptance
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Nov 23, 2024, Saturday: Rite of Welcoming and Acceptance, 4:00 pm Mass, St. Joseph's Church
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Nov 27, 2024: No meeting - Thanksgiving Week
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Dec 04, 2024: The Last Things - Death, Judgement, Heaven, and Hell
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Dec 11, 2024: The Sacraments - Baptism and Confirmation
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Dec 18, 2024: Catholic Christmas Traditions and Devotions / Christmas Social
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Dec 25, 2024: No meeting - Christmas Holidays
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Jan 01, 2025: No meeting - Christmas Holidays
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Jan 04, 2025: Archdiocese OCIA Retreat, Holy Trinity Parish, Lenexa, KS
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Jan 08, 2025: The Holy Eucharist - Adoration at Immaculate Conception Church
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Jan 15, 2025: The Sacraments - Reconciliation and Anointing of the Sick
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Jan 22, 2025: The Sacraments - Matrimony and Holy Orders
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Jan 29, 2025: A Love that Lasts
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Feb 05, 2025: A Catholic Moral Vision
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Feb 12, 2025: Catholic Social Teaching
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Feb 19, 2025: The Creed
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Feb 26, 2025: Catholic Devotions, Season of Lent, Preparation for the Rite of Sending and Rite of Election and Continuing Conversion
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Mar 05, 2025: Ash Wednesday - no meeting.
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Mar 08, 2025, Saturday: Rite of Sending, 5:30 pm Mass at Immaculate Conception Church
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Mar 09, 2025, Sunday: Rite of Election and Continuing Conversion, (time and location TBD)
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Mar 12, 2025: Mystagogy of the Rite of Election and Continuing Conversion as well as Preparation for the Penitential Rite
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Mar 16, 2025, Sunday: Penitential Rite for Candidates, 8:00 am Mass at St. Joseph's Church
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Mar 19, 2025: Preparation for the First Scrutiny
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Mar 23, 2025, Sunday: First Scrutiny for Catechumens/Elect, 10:30 am at Immaculate Conception Church
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Mar 26, 2025: Preparation for the Second Scrutiny; Review Steps for Confession
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Mar 29, 2025, Saturday: Second Scrutiny for Catechumens/Elect, 4:00 pm Mass at St. Joseph's Church
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Apr 02, 2025: Preparation for the Third Scrutiny for Catechumens/Elect
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Apr 05, 2025, Saturday: Third Scrutiny for Catechumens/Elect at 5:30 pm Mass at Immaculate Conception Church
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Apr 09, 2025: Evening of Prayer and Commitment in preparation for the Paschal Sacraments
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The Paschal Mystery and Final Preparation Lesson Handout​
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Apr 16, 2025: Holy Week - no meeting.
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Apr 17, 2025: Holy Thursday: Mass of the Lord’s Supper, 7:00 pm Mass
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Apr 18, 2025: Good Friday – 3:00 pm at St. Joseph’s Church or 7:00 pm at Immaculate Conception Church
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Apr 19, 2025: Holy Saturday, The Great Paschal Vigil, 8:00 pm at Immaculate Conception Church
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Apr 23, 2025: Mystagogy of the Rites of Initiation and review of the OCIA journey
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Apr 30, 2025: Discipleship
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May 07, 2025: Closing Meal
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Jun 08, 2025: Pentecost Sunday Sacramental initiation for adults baptized Catholic with Archbishop Naumann (time and location TBD)
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