Interested in Becoming Catholic?
Reception of the sacraments
Each year, parishes welcome new Catholics into the Church through the Order of Christian Initiation of Adults (OCIA). Formation meetings begin each fall for those wishing to receive the Sacraments of our Catholic faith.
Click the button below to learn more about this process of sacramental preparation:
2025 - 2026 OCIA pROGRAMMING
Our current cohort of adults participating in OCIA begins on September 16, 2025 and will meet weekly leading up to the Easter Vigil Mass. Meetings will take place each Tuesday at 7:30 PM at St. Nicholas in Tea.
Please contact your parish office to register. Phone numbers for each church can be found can be found in the "Our Parishes" tab.
Guidance Along the Way
Fr. Andrew Dickinson, Pastor of our St. Francis of Assisi Pastorate, leads the formation efforts of OCIA. Please feel free to contact him with any questions you may have about becoming Catholic and receiving the Sacraments.