OCIA at Our Lady of Mt Carmel

The Order of Christian Initiation of Adults is a process for adults and older children interested in learning more about the Catholic faith, scripture, prayer, and coming into the full communion of the Catholic Church.


This personal journey is laid out into four purposeful stages meant to support each individual where they are at in their faith journey.


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What is this period about?

This period explores the very basics of the spiritual life leading Inquiers through Scripture, prayer and friendly conversation to an encounter with the person of Jesus Christ as the fullness of God's revelation.  This period is for those that have never been baptized and would like to learn more about the Christian spirtual life.


"From evangelization, carried out with God's help, arise faith and intial conversion, by which each person feels called away from sin and into the profound mystery of divine love" - Order of Christian Initiation of Adults, 37

What is this period about?

The Catechumenate is at the core of the initation process. During this time catechumens are catechized in the teachings of the Church and supported along their journey in embracing the mystery of salvation. The focus of this period is on prayer, hope, conversion, and sacrafice to support the catechumen building a strong apostolic life of the Church.  




What is this period about?

This period of purification and enlightenment is the time of final preparation for those who have been elected for the Easter sacraments.



"The time of purification and enlightenment is given to a more intense preparation of spirit and heart, which has the character of recollection rather than of catechesis, and is intended to purify hearts and minds by examination of conscience and penitence" Order of Christian Initiation of Adults, 139

What is this period about?

Neophytes - the newly baptized  make progress in understanding the Paschal Mystery more deeply and carrying it out into the practice of daily life. 

As the period of Catechumenate is a time for learning about our faith and the Christan way of life, the period of Mystagogy is a time when baptized believers begin to live the Christian life fully, centered in personal experience of the Eucharist.


"The final period, which lasts for the whole of Easter Time, is given to 'Mystagogy', that is to gaining expereience and spiritual fruits, and to spending time in the company of the faithful and forming stronger links with them." Order of Christian Initiation of Adults, 7D

No matter where you find yourself in this journey, whether you are brand new to the faith, or have been baptized and would like to complete the initiation sacraments we are here to support you.


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