OCIA Order of Christian Initiation for Adults

PURIFICATION AND ENLIGHTENMENT PHASE begins in February 2026

MYSTAGOGY PHASE begins in April 2026

OCIA ONLINE CLASS PORTAL

INQUIRY PHASE CLASSES (12 total)

Inquiry 1
​Meet & Greet​
9-3-25

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Inquiry 2 
Holy Trinity & 
Life of Jesus
9-10-25

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Inquiry 3
Ecumenism & Apologetics
​9-17-25

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Inquiry 4
Blessed Virgin Mary
9-24-25

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Inquiry 5
​THE CHURCH​
​10-2-25

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Inquiry 6
PRAYER, DEVOTION & HEALING
10-8-25

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Inquiry 7

Introduction
​to the Bible

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Inquiry 8

Tour of St. Malachy's

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Inquiry 9

Intro to Sacraments

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Inquiry 10

Catholic Pro-Life

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Inquiry 11

Liturgical Life & Community

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Inquiry 12

Eucharist is Thanksgiving

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CATECHUMEN PHASE CLASSES (8 total)
Begins Wednesday, December 3, 2025

GRACE
Actual & Sanctifying
Catechumen 1
12-3-25

Our Lady of
​GUADALUPE
Catechumen 2
12-10-25

BAPTISM
Catechumen 3
12-17-25

CONFESSION
​Catechumen 4
1-7-26

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CONFIRMATION Catechumen Phase 5
1-14-26

MARRAIGE & COMMUNION
Catechumen 6
1-21-26

Catechumen 7
The Sacrament of
​Holy Orders & Anointing
1-28-26

Catechumen 8
Special Conference on Sacraments
2-2 through 2-4-26

Catechumen 4
OL Lourdes Healing Mass & Prep for Rite of Election
2-11-26

PURIFICATION & ENLIGHTENMENT PHASE CLASSES (10 total)
Begins Saturday, February 21, 2026

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MYSTAGOGY PHASE CLASSES (10 total)
Begins Wednesday, May 8, 2026

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Sunday May 24 PENTECOST

Sunday June 7 Corpus Christi