OCIA Class & Resources
Classes meet every Thursday, starting September 4th, 2025.
6:00 to 8:00 p.m.

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Class Schedule 

OCIA Student Schedule 2026

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Rite of Sending & Rite of Election

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Important Dates

Important dates for your
​OCIA journey.​

Dates

Overview

OCIA General Overview

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 Definitions

RCIA to OCIA New Definitions

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Lesson Nineteen, February 12

• Commentary and Notes
• Readings
• Lent
• Matrimony  and Holy Orders

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Lesson Eighteen, February 5

• Penance & Anointing the Sick
• Fifth Sunday notes: Authentic Witness
• FORMED: Penance & Anointing the Sick

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Lesson Seventeen, January 29

• Symbolon: A Walk Through the Mass
• The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass
• FORMED: 
• The Mass explained: video

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Lesson Sixteen, January 22

• Eucharist
• Third Sunday of Ordinary time notes
• ​FORMED: Eucharist

Lesson Fifteen, January 15

• Sacraments Study Notes
• Readings and Discussion
• Second Sunday in Ordinary Time
• FORMED: Baptism and Confirmation

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Lesson Fourteen, January 8

Mary and the Saints: Our spiritual Mother and Communion of Saints.

• Baptism of the Lord Commentary
• ​Mary
• FORMED: Mary and the Saints

Lesson Thirteen, December 11

• The God of Justice
• Third Sunday of Advent Readings
• Symbolon - Holy Spirit

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Lesson Twelve, December 4

• Symbolon The Paschal Mystery
• Sunday Readings, second Sunday of Advent
• FORMED - The Paschal Mystery

Lesson Eleven, November 20

• Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ
  
• ​Symbolon - The Story of Salvation
• FORMED - The Story of Salvation Video

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Lesson Ten, November 13

• God's Love Letter: The Bible as Sacred Scripture
• Symbolon The Bible
• Sunday Readings
• ​FORMED - The Bible

Lesson Nine, November 6

• Symbolon Divine Revelation
• ​Symbolon Divine Revelation 2
• Sunday readings. Dedication of the Lateran Basilica in Rome
• FORMED - Divine Revelation

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Lesson Eight, October 30

• Catholic Marriage Annulments
• ​All Souls Commentary

Lesson Seven, October 23

•  The Journey of Faith
• The Journey of Faith: Trinity, Faith and the God who loves you.
• Readings & Commentary for Sunday, October 26
• ​FORMED - Trinity

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Lesson Six, October 16

• Into His likeness
• ​Readings & Commentary for Sunday, October 19
• FORMED - Into His Likeness Q & A

Lesson Five, October 9

• ​Transformed by Fire:  Fellowship and Teaching
• Readings & commentary for Sunday, October 12
• ​FORMED - Fellowship and Teaching

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Lesson Four, October 2

• Transformed by Fire
• Readings & Commentary for Sunday, October 5
• FORMED - Transformed by Fire

Lesson Three, September 25 

• Into His Hands - The Encounter
• Reading & commentary for Sunday, September 28
• FORMED - The Encounter

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Lesson Two, September 18

• Into His Hands - Not Perfect but Chosen, Dr. Sri
• Readings & Commentary for Sunday, Sept. 21
• FORMED - Not Perfect but Chosen​

Lesson One, September 11​

In the Dust of the Rabbi

• ​Lesson One 
• ​Readings & Commentary for Sunday, Sept. 7th
• ​FORMED - In the Dust of the Rabbi

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​Dates for those coming into the Catholic Church​​ - Candidates for Full Communion & Catechumen

• Sunday, November 30, 2025, 7:30 am (English) and 12:30 pm (Spanish) Mass, Rite for Entrance into the Catechumenate
• Sunday, February 22, 7:30 am (English) and 12:30 pm (Spanish) Mass Rite of Sending (on the Sunday before the Rite of Elect). Bring sponsor or a proxy.
• Saturday, February 28, 11:00 am Rite of Elect at St Thomas Catholic Church in Redmond. Bring sponsor or a proxy. Arrive by 10:00 am for rehearsal
• Sundays, March 8, 15, and 22, 2025, 7:30 am (English) and 12:30 pm (Spanish)  Mass Scrutinies
• Thursday, April 2, time tbd, Holy Thursday Mass
• Friday, April 3, 2025, time tbd, Good Friday Service
• Saturday, April 4, 2025, 9:00 am Reflection for Candidates & Elect and their sponsors​.
• Saturday, April 4, 2025, 11:00 am  Easter Vigil rehearsal
• Saturday, April 4, 2025, 8:00 pm Easter Vigil Mass  

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Resource Materials

* Catholic Mass Explained  - Click Here
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* Symbolon Knowing the Faith Part 1
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​* Symbolon Living the Faith Part 2

 * The Mass Explained with Fr. Noah Morey

​* Important Things to Know About the Catholic Church

Here is the link to FORMED.