Order of Christian Initiation for Adults
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We eagerly invite you to join us for Inquiry and learn more about the Catholic faith. We'll share our stories of our faith journeys, ask questions, and begin to learn about what the Catholic Church teaches and practices. As we continue in the process, we'll go more in depth into the Church's doctrine, history, and understanding of Scripture. We will discern together God's call in our lives and prepare to receive the sacraments and be received into the Church.
The process of becoming Catholic is not one-size-fits-all. Each person's preparation for and path into entering the Church will depend on their background and circumstances. While most people enter the Church at Easter each year, others may be received at different times according to their situation.
If you are interested in becoming Catholic contact Pastoral Associate Nick Senz at [email protected] or 317-585-1257Join us for open inquiry sessions on Tuesday nights at 6 PM in the PLC Conference Center to ask questions and learn together.
Becomng Catholic Manual
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FORMATION (ongoing) – Tuesday evenings from 6-7 p.m. in the Parish Life Center Conference Center
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Parish Participation
Sponsors and OCIA team members are very important to the initiation process. OCIA team members support the overall process by serving as greeters, ministers of hospitality, table discussion leaders and topic presenters. Sponsors support a particular catechumen (person preparing for Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist) or candidate (baptized person seeking to enter into full communion of the Catholic Church). Ideally a sponsor attends OCIA meetings with the catechumen or candidate, prays with and for them and acquaints them with parish life. They assist their catechumen or candidate in discerning when to celebrate the various rites that mark the RCIA faith journey. To volunteer to be a sponsor or OCIA team member, please call the Parish Life Center.
For information about the O.C.I.A. process, please contact Nick Senz in the Parish Life Center at [email protected] or 317-585-1257. X118
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