Our 2026-2027 OCIA session begins on Thursday, September 3, 2026. Classes will meet in the Lower Church at St. Vincent’s.

The Order of Christian Initiation of Adults (OCIA) is a nine-month course for those who want to become Catholic or for adult Catholics who have not yet received the Sacrament of Confirmation. For the first few weeks, no commitment is required (other than attendance) in order to give prospective Catholics the space and freedom to decide if they really want to become Catholic. The goal of the course is to prepare people to be received into the Catholic Church through the sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation, and Holy Communion at either the Easter Vigil or the Pentecost Vigil Mass. The class meets on Thursday evenings from September through May. We can accommodate those beginning the course late (up to six months before receiving the sacraments) so long as they commit to catching up on missed material.

For more information, email ocia@svsc.info.