How To Become Catholic

O.C.I.A. (Order of Christian Initiation of Adults)

In cooperation with the Holy Spirit, OCIA enables adults to gradually journey toward being baptized as a new Catholic, or for already baptized persons, to journey into full communion with the Catholic Church.

If you or someone you know is interested in joining the Catholic Faith;

If you are a baptized Catholic but have never received communion or confirmation;

If you are Catholic and interested in being a sponsor for someone joining the faith,

OCIA offers a journey of faith, by teaching the Gospel of Jesus Christ, forming the soul in prayer, and explaining the beauty of the rites of the Catholic Church.  The Gospel-based catechetical process includes liturgical formation, scriptural formation, practical formation and fellowship with other Christians in a pastoral atmosphere of care and service.


Are you curious and have questions about Catholicism?

Please also join us Wednesdays at 6:00 pm in the Saint Joseph Center for an informal Questions and Answers sessions.
(June - August only the First Wednesday of every Month.)
 

IF YOU DECIDE TO BECOME A CATHOLIC

• You are “received” into the Church at an evening candlelight Mass
  at the Easter Vigil.

• You become a member of the Mystical Body of Christ. 

• If you are not Baptized: you will receive the forgiveness of your sins and be reborn of  “water & spirit” (Baptism).

• You receive an anointing of the Holy Spirit (Confirmation).

• You receive Our Lord in the Eucharist (First Communion).
   

OCIA formation classes are:

Sundays   9:15 am to 10:30 am
 St. Joseph Center
 709 Franklin St.
 Clarksville, TN 37040

For more information please contact:

The office of Faith Formation

Deacon Juan Garza
Director of Faith Formation
931-645-6275  X119
[email protected]

Pat Paszek
OCIA Coordinator
931-552-5520
[email protected]