• are not baptized and seek to be welcomed into the Catholic Church and its way of life and faith in Jesus Christ through Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist. 
• were baptized in another Christian denomination and now seek full communion with the Catholic Church through the sacraments of Reconciliation, Confirmation, and Eucharist.
• were Baptized Catholic, but who have not been catechized and now desire to complete their initiation through the sacraments of Confirmation, Reconciliation, and Eucharist.
• OCIA-Adapted for Children is for families with children over 7 years old and not baptized. After the celebration of the sacraments, faith formation continues through grade 12 and beyond. 
• If you are a fully catechized practicing Catholic who missed Confirmation in your youth, we invite you to attend special sessions that prepare you for the Sacrament of Confirmation. Use the contact form to inquire for dates and times. 

The OCIA is a gradual process that takes place within the community of the faithful. The process includes reflection on a your individual faith journey and is structured to allow time for your questions about the Christian faith and the Catholic way of life. It is a spiritual journey, marked by celebrations (called "rites") during Mass and witnessed by the faith community. These rites mark the your  progress as you  reach points of your  deepening faith on the way to full initiation into the Catholic Church. For most people, the process involves a commitment from the Fall through the next Spring with the Easter season concluding on Pentecost Sunday. While the OCIA is a process centered on experiencing God in the community, we also work to meet  individual needs. If at any time, a your are not ready to take the next step, that decision is respected. If you are currently married civilly, common-law, or by another Christian minister, couples will likely celebrate the sacrament of Holy Matrimony in the Catholic Church prior to Reconciliation, Confirmation, and Eucharist. If this applies to you (or if you are unsure if this applies to you), make an appointment with a priest or a deacon before you begin OCIA sessions.

Begin by completing an Inquiry form and turning it in to the Faith Formation office in a sealed envelope or by email. 

Inquiry forms are online, in the parish office, and in the church narthex near the main bulletin board. 

OCIA sessions meet at St. Agnes on Sundays starting with the new school year each Fall. We worship at the 9am Mass together each Sunday. Twice a month, we stay after Mass for coffee, donuts, and faith sharing in the parish center,10am -12:45pm. These sessions focus on how Catholics know and live their faith. They are led by dedicated team of priests, deacons, and experienced teachers. Sponsors and family members are welcome to all OCIA events.

Those seeking Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist or full communion with the church after Baptism in another Christian denomination are received at the Easter Vigil—the most solemn celebration of the year, the night before Easter; this year the Easter Vigil is Saturday night, April 19, 2025. Those who were Baptized as Catholics, receive Confirmation and Eucharist when the Bishop comes, which is in the Spring and announced in January. The sessions continue through Pentecost Sunday, June 8, 2025.

OCIA begins with the 9am Sunday Mass on September 8, 2024 

followed by coffee, donuts, and faith sharing in the parish center, 10am-12:45pm.