Becoming Catholic - OCIA

(formerly RCIA)

Do you ever ask yourself…

• What am I looking for in life?
• How can I be a better person?
• How can I come to know God’s love?
• How can I know the right path God has in store for me?
  
  

Or perhaps you ask...

• What is the Catholic Church all about?
• What do Catholics really believe?
• Might becoming Catholic be something for me?
  

What are you looking for...

If you ever ask these questions, or questions like them, look at life as a Catholic. For 2,000 years, people have turned to the Church to find answers to the deepest questions of life. Are you interested in finding out more about how to become a Catholic?
 

First steps on a journey...

If you want to know more, you are always welcome to come to any Mass, prayer service, or any other public event at St. Michael's (check out the bulletin or Calendar for events). You can also email Mary Sue (adultfaith@stmichaelwaterloo.com) or call the office (260-837-7115).

The next steps on the journey...

New members, whether children or adults, are brought into the Church through the sacraments of baptism, Confirmation, and communion. These sacraments are often called "the sacraments of initiation" because through these sacred prayers, individuals are initiated into the People of God. Adults prepare for these sacraments through ceremonies and programs called the Order of Christian Initiation of Adults - or OCIA (formerly Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults - RCIA).

OCIA - What is it and how do I get there?

St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Parish in Waterloo begins a new OCIA (formerly RCIA) group every autumn. We meet weekly between the Sunday Masses (at 9:00 a.m.) for a learning session. Along the way, we prepare ourselves for our lives as Roman Catholics. Then at the Easter Vigil Mass each year, new members are brought into full membership of the Catholic Church through the holy sacraments.

OCIA (formerly RCIA) Coordinator