St. Joseph Catholic Parish

Arlington, TX

OCIA

- Formation
Contact Us
- Michelle Ebambi
  
  Coordinator of OCIA
  
  mebambistjoe88.org
Mass reflections

Jesus is inviting each of us to a more personal and intimate relationship with Him. From the Scriptures we can see that many people responded to Jesus’ call to follow Him, leaving behind their former ways of life to spread the Good News about the love that God has for each of us. We are extending the same invitation to you, to someone in your family, a friend, a neighbor wherever you (they) are in life’s journey. We invite you to join our OCIA at St. Joseph Roman Catholic Parish. We are a community of believers who are trying to live the values that Jesus taught us. He didn’t always offer easy answers, but He did give His followers a framework for living that offers peace of mind and heart to all who believe in Him.
What is OCIA?

The Order of Christian Initiation of Adults or OCIA is a learning and loving process which through conversion of the heart, brings the candidate to Jesus Christ whom God has sent for the salvation of all.

The Order of Christian Initiation is not just a “how to convert class” with a new name,
but it helps adults to grow in their relationship with God, become familiar with Catholic teachings and practices, get acquainted with people in the parish, and get involved in ministry within the parish or the wider community.

The goal of the process is full communion which means “full, conscious, and active participation” (#14 Vatican II, Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy) in the Eucharist and the whole life of the Catholic faith community.

The OCIA is a gradual process that embodies the elements of a growing relationship with Our Lord. Through four specific periods - Inquiry or Precatechumenate; Catechumenate; Purification and Enlightenment; and Mystagogy - the Candidate moves from casual acquaintance to full commitment.

The journey can take from several months to a couple years to complete.
OCIA- Adults
OCIA for adults is open all year round. Contact our OCIA coordinator Michelle Ebambi to make an appointment to enroll.
OICA para adultos está abierto todo el año. Póngase en contacto con nuestra coordinadora de OICA, Michelle Ebambi, para programar una cita

OCIA-AC Registration:
OCIA-AC stands for "Order of Christian Initiation of Adults Adapted for Children”
OCIA-AC is for children who are not baptized age 7 to 17
And for children who are baptized but have not done their First Communion age 10 to 17
We will be registering children in OCIA from May 1st to May 31st 2024
It is first come first served and places are limited
To register please send an email to Michelle Ebambi our OCIA Coordinator to set up an appointment
Email: mebambi@stjoe88.org

Inscripción para OICA-AC:
OICA-AC significa “Orden de Iniciación Cristiana de Adultos Adaptado para Niños”
OICA-AC es para niños que no están bautizados de 7 a 17 años
Y para los niños que están bautizados, pero no han hecho su Primera Comunión de 10 a 17 años
Estaremos inscribiendo niños en OICA del 1 al 31 de mayo de 2025
Es por orden de llegada y las plazas son limitadas
Para registrarse, envíe un correo electrónico a Michelle Ebambi, nuestra Coordinadora de OICA, para programar una cita
Correo electrónico: mebambi@stjoe88.org

OCIA

The Order of Christian Initiation of Adults or OCIA is a learning and loving process which through conversion of the heart, brings the candidate to Jesus Christ whom God has sent for the salvation of all.