Are you interested in learning more about the Catholic Faith? Do you, or someone you know, wish to become Catholic? Are you a baptized Catholic but have never been confirmed or received First Eucharist? Are you curious about some aspects of our faith or our tradition? Then OCIA (Order of Christian Initiation of Adults) might be for you!

What is OCIA?

The process of joining the Roman Catholic Church is known as the Order of Christian Initiation of Adults (OCIA). Each year, adults seeking to join the Roman Catholic Church receive weekly support, encouragement, and assistance from the OCIA team members and the parish community.

How do I get started?

If you are interested in becoming a Catholic, seeking Confirmation, or just want to find out more about your faith this class is for you. This class is Scripture based, so if you are just interested in learning more about the Bible, please feel free to join us.

>> Please submit your application below. Once received, you will be sent a detailed information sheet to fill out and return. 

Is OCIA Right For Me?

The OCIA process is designed for adults who are unbaptized or those who were baptized as infants but had little experience with regular church attendance. Individuals baptized in another Christian tradition who have little experience with the Roman Catholic tradition often find this process to be helpful in their discernment of becoming Roman Catholic. If you are an adult who was baptized and active in another Christian tradition and have more than a year of experience within the Roman Catholic tradition, you may want to explore alternatives to this program by contacting the Rectory office.

OCIA Class Schedule

Mondays 6:00 pm to 7:15 pm in the Dynamic Classroom at The Basilica High School at 700 Truman Avenue.

For more information, or to discuss your personal situation, please contact our Rectory Office at 305-294-1018 or email us at stmary@stmarykeywest.com.

 

 

OCIA Application

Please fill out this form in order to apply for OCIA at The Basilica of St Mary Star of the Sea.

 

Name/Nombre(Required)
Appellido de soltera
Nombre de su padre
Nombre de su madre
Date of Birth
Fecha de nacimiento
Edad
Ocupacion
Address(Required)
Dirección
Have you ever been baptized?(Required)
Usted ha sido bautizado?

If you answered “Yes” to the previous question, please provide the following information:

Si contesto "Si" a la pregunta anterior, por favor escoja la información siguiente:
¿En qué denominación fue bautizado?
Nombre de bautismo (si es diferente del nombre actual):
¿Fecha o edad a cual fue bautizado?
Dirección o lugar del bautismo
Donde se bautizo (nombre de la iglesia o denominación)
If you were baptized as a Catholic, check the sacraments you have already received
Si fue bautizado en la iglesia Católica, seleccione los sacramentos que ha recibido.
Check the appropriate statement(s) below and provide any information requested beneath each statement.
Marque la(s) declaración(es) correspondiente(s) a continuación y proporcione cualquier información solicitada debajo de cada declaración.
Enumere el nombre, la edad y la relación de los hijos u otros dependientes (por ejemplo, Jane 9 Hija; John 10 Hijastro)
This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.