| OCIA - includes periods of: | Rite: | the participants are called: |
| Evangelization and inquiry Pre-catechumenate | ||
| of Acceptance at St. Justin | ||
| Catechumenate (Pastor should register participants for the rite of elect in the diocese) | Catechumen (“one in whom the Word of God echoes.” (1)) | |
| Beginning of Lent | of Enrollment at St. Justin Mass | |
| of Election at the Cathedral | ||
| Purification and enlightenment | Elect (God elected to be child of God (1)) | |
| Lent 40 days | of 1st Scrutiny 2nd Scrutiny 3rd Scrutiny | |
| Holy Thursday Mass | ||
| Good Friday Service | ||
| Initiation during Resurrection of Christ celebration | Baptized, Confirmation, and Eucharist at St. Justin on Easter Vigil Saturday | |
| Mystagogy 50 days | Mass and Eucharist | Christian Neophytes (new plants) Catholic (1) |
| Mystagogy (a study of the mystery) (1) | Mass and Eucharist | Christian Catholic |
| For life |
If you are an adult interested in learning more about the Roman Catholic faith, you are invited to participate in OCIA. This process is a gradual journey of faith and when you are ready, to prepare you for Full Initiation at an Easter Vigil.