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OCIAOrder of Christian Initiation of Adults -
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Are you...
- Interested in learning more about the Catholic Church?
- Not baptized, but recognize a need for spirituality in your life?
- Baptized Catholic or into another denomination, but never received any formal religious education or additional sacraments?
- Married to a Catholic and attend Mass, but just don’t know what the next step is to become one of the Catholic faithful?
- Yearning for something more in your life?
If the answer to any of these is "yes," then we'd like to invite you to see what OCIA is all about.
Speak with Deacon Miguel before or after Mass, or contact the office.(727) 442-4545 EXT 102 -
Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, until the end of the age.
-Matthew 28:19-20 (NABRE)
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Styled Div "Full initiation into the Church occurs in stages. The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (Roman rite) provides a norm for catechetical as well as liturgical practice in this regard. The intimate relationship of the sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation (Chrismation) and Eucharist should be emphasized in the catechesis of both adults and children. Such catechesis will involve many members of the parish community who support and pray with the catechized, besides instructing them so that they may grow in understanding of the Christian message.
The sacraments Baptism, Confirmation and the Most Holy Eucharist are so interrelated that they are required for full Christian initiation" - Sharing the Light of Faith: National Catechetical Directory
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