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, 2024
Watch Lesson 11 Video at home – CCC 811-945
Be prepared to discuss Lesson 11 handout and complete homework
January 12, 2024
Watch Lesson 12 Video at home – CCC 456-534
Be prepared to discuss Lesson 12 handout and complete homework
January 19, 2024
January 26, 2024
February 2, 2024
February 9, 2024
February 16, 2024
February 23, 2024
March 2, 2024
March 9, 2024
March 16, 2024
March 23, 2024
March 29, 2024
April 6, 2024
April 13, 2024
Saturday, April 19, 2024
Easter Vigil | Reception of Sacraments | Baptism/Profession of Faith, Confirmation, Communion