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Schedule of EventsOCIA will begin Wednesday, September 2, 2026.
All sessions are on Wednesdays from 6:30-8:00 pm unless otherwise noted McMullan Hall at Saint Malachy's Catholic Church in Tehachapi, CA Dates in BLUE are for individuals seeking BAPTISM or CONDITIONAL BAPTISM Dates in RED are for EVERYONE |
INQUIRY PHASE:
September: 2 / 9 / 16 / 23 / 30
October: 7 / 14 / 21 / 28
November: 4 / 11 / 18
December: 2
RITE OF WELCOMING: Sunday November 29 - 10:00am Mass followed by Welcoming Brunch
CANDIDATE/CATECHUMEN PHASE:
December: 9 / 16
January: 6 / 13 / 20 / 27
February: 3
RITE OF SENDING: Sunday February 7 – 10:00am Mass
RITE OF ELECTION: Saturday February 13 – 10:00am Service at St. Charles Borremeo in Visalia
PURIFICATION & ENLIGHTENMENT PHASE:
February: 10 / 17 / 24
1st SCRUTINY: Sunday February 28 – 8:00am Mass
March: 3 / 10 / 17 / 24
2nd SCRUTINY: Sunday March 7 – 10:00 am Mass
3rd SCRUTINY: Saturday March 13 – 5:30pm Mass
EASTER VIGIL: Saturday March 27 – 8:00 pm Mass
MYSTAGOGY PHASE: Certificates given out at last session
March: 31
April: 7 / 14 / 21 / 28
September: 2 / 9 / 16 / 23 / 30
October: 7 / 14 / 21 / 28
November: 4 / 11 / 18
December: 2
RITE OF WELCOMING: Sunday November 29 - 10:00am Mass followed by Welcoming Brunch
CANDIDATE/CATECHUMEN PHASE:
December: 9 / 16
January: 6 / 13 / 20 / 27
February: 3
RITE OF SENDING: Sunday February 7 – 10:00am Mass
RITE OF ELECTION: Saturday February 13 – 10:00am Service at St. Charles Borremeo in Visalia
PURIFICATION & ENLIGHTENMENT PHASE:
February: 10 / 17 / 24
1st SCRUTINY: Sunday February 28 – 8:00am Mass
March: 3 / 10 / 17 / 24
2nd SCRUTINY: Sunday March 7 – 10:00 am Mass
3rd SCRUTINY: Saturday March 13 – 5:30pm Mass
EASTER VIGIL: Saturday March 27 – 8:00 pm Mass
MYSTAGOGY PHASE: Certificates given out at last session
March: 31
April: 7 / 14 / 21 / 28