Interested in Becoming Catholic?

Interested in Becoming Catholic? Adult Ministry of Initiation (AMI) may be the place for you!
We follow the OCIA process? (Formally known as RCIA). OCIA stands for the Order  of Christian Initiation of Adults and it is the process through which people join or complete their initiation into the Catholic Church.
 
The OCIA process is for adults who are interested in learning more about the Catholic Church who

• have never celebrated Baptism.
• have celebrated Baptism in another faith and are interested in the Catholic Church.
• are baptized Catholics who have not yet received Eucharist or Confirmation.
• are married to a Catholic and attend Mass, but just don’t know what the next step is to become one of the Catholic faithful.

Every year adults are welcomed into the Catholic Community through OCIA.  It is a learning and loving process in which conversion of the heart brings you to Jesus Christ who is our Lord and Savior. This process will present the Catholic faith journey in an open and comfortable environment.” Participants in past OCIA classes have come from many different backgrounds, yet all have a common interest in learning about the Catholic Faith. 
 
The OCIA is a tour of faith:

• through the initial stages of asking and seeking,
• through beginning involvement with Christian/Catholic people,
• through hearing the Gospel proclaimed and by faithful reflection and prayer on this Word of God,
• through study and discussion about the Catholic experience,
• through doubts and hesitations,
• through discernment of God’s call for them as individuals,
• through the steps of commitment,
• through the sacraments of initiation (Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist)

We are scheduling interviews for those thinking about joining the Catholic Church or Adult Catholics wishing to complete the Sacraments of Initiation. Call Marie Staffa at 847-885-7700, ext. 124 or email her at [email protected]