OCIA 2024-2025
O Lord,
We thank you for this day and the opportunity to gather as a new OCIA family to learn more about you and your Church. We ask that you send the Holy Spirit to fill our hearts with Your holy gifts. Let our weaknesses be penetrated with Your strength that we may always act consistent with your holy will. May our words and actions offend no one and hurt no one’s feelings.
Assist us, O Holy Spirit, in all trials that may come our way, enlighten us in our ignorance, advise us in our doubts, strengthen us in our weakness, help us in all our needs, protect us in temptations and console each of us in our afflictions. Pour Your light into our hearts, souls, and minds. Help us to live a holy life and to grow in goodness and grace. We ask this in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Amen!
September 15, 2024
Introductions, getting to know each other.
Handouts: Mass cards, class calendar, Mass journal (Matthew Kelley), Catechism of the Catholic Church
September 29, 2024
Discussion of the Mass, the 4 main parts, their subparts and meanings.
Handout: Mass handout
October 6, 2024
Introduction to the ladder of ascent – journey from blessing to blessing
Handout: Journey into the Catechism
Video: Session 1
October 13, 2024
CCC (Catechism of the Catholic Church 1-100)
Reviewed the homework, discussed dogma, tradition vs. Tradition, magisterium.
Handout – Session 3
October 20, 2024
Watch Lesson 3 Video at home – CCC 101-184
Complete homework and be prepared to discuss handout for Lesson 3
October 27, 2024
Watch Lesson 4 Video at home – CCC 185-257
Be prepared to discuss Lesson 4 handout and complete homework.
Handout: Trinity
ANNOUCEMENT: The first Rite of OCIA, The Rite of Welcome/Acceptance will be celebrated on Sunday, November 17th at the 11:00 AM Mass. Please mark this on your calendars and plan on attending.
November 3, 2024
Watch Lesson 5 Video at home – CCC 279 – 354
Be prepared to discuss Lesson 5 handout and complete homework
WE ARE MOVING!
We will now be in the school building room 203 (1112 9th Ave)
Father Donatian Kaigoma will be teaching on November 10th on the subject of sin. Prepare your questions; paper will be available if you want it to be anonymous.
November 10, 2024
Watch Lesson 6 Video at home – CCC 355-455
Be prepared to discuss Lesson 6 handout and complete homework
November 17, 2024
Watch Lesson 7 Video at home – CCC 456-534
Be prepared to discuss Lesson 7 handout and complete homework
November 24, 2024
Watch Lesson 8 Video at home – CCC 535-630
Be prepared to discuss Lesson 8 handout and complete homework
December 1, 2024
NO CLASS
December 8, 2024
Watch Lesson 9 Video at home – CCC 631-747
Be prepared to discuss Lesson 9 handout and complete homework
December 15, 2024
Watch Lesson 10 Video at home – CCC 748-810
Be prepared to discuss Lesson 10 handout and complete homework
December 22, 2024
NO CLASS
December 29, 2024
NO CLASS
January 5, 2025
Watch Lesson 11 Video at home – CCC 811-945
Be prepared to discuss Lesson 11 handout and complete homework
January 12, 2025
Watch Lesson 12 Video at home – CCC 456-534
Be prepared to discuss Lesson 12 handout and complete homework
January 19, 2025
Introduction to the sacraments.
January 26, 2025
Class was cancelled
February 2, 2025
Please review the BAPTISM AND CONFIRMATION handout and have the homework completed.
February 9, 2025
Eucharist – Sacred Memorial, Sacred Presence CCC 1322-1381
February 16, 2025
The Eucharist and Its effects CCC 1382-1419
February 23, 2025
March 2, 2025
Rite of Sending (for the unbaptized) at the 11:00 AM Mass at St. Peter
Saturday, March 8, 2025
Rite of Election (for the unbaptized) at the 10:00 AM at the Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception.
Arrive by 9:30 AM
(to find parking, location of where we are seated in the Cathedral, time to review the Rite with the Office of Liturgy and time for prayer)
March 9, 2025
Call to Continuing Conversion (for the baptized) at the 11:00 AM Mass at St. Peter
March 16, 2025
Jim Colburn presentation
Types of Prayer
March 23, 2025
Introduction to prayer, 5 types of prayer
Lectio Divina
March 29, 2025
RETREAT
no class on the 30th
April 6, 2025
The rosary and other prayers
April 13, 2025
The Lord’s Prayer
Saturday, April 19, 2025
Easter Vigil | Reception of Sacraments | Baptism/Profession of Faith, Confirmation, Communion
April 27, 2025
Confession
May 4, 2025
NO CLASS
May 11, 2025
NO CLASS
May 18, 2025
LAST CLASS
Living the faith: practical advice