Sacramental Formation

OCIA (FORMERLY RCIA); OCIC; ADULT CONFIRMATION; TEEN CONFIRMATION

We’re so happy you are interested in exploring your faith on a deeper level. At CCSB, our Sacramental Formation programs include:

  • Order of Christian Initiation for Adults (OCIA - formerly RCIA) - for adults who are not Catholic or who have not received most Sacraments

  • Order of Christian Initiation for Children (OCIC) - for children who have not yet been baptized and/or received First Communion, but who are between the ages of 8-17

  • Adult Confirmation - for adults who are baptized, received First Communion, and are Catholic, but have not yet been Confirmed

  • Teen Confirmation - for youth ages 13-17 who have been baptized and received First Communion but have not yet been Confirmed

We welcome your exploration of this program - participating in one of these programs does not commit you to receiving the sacrament; instead, it is an opportunity to learn more about the Catholic faith.

Meeting schedules:

Each of these programs has a slightly different meeting schedule. If the days/times don’t work for you, we encourage you to please still register to participate, so we can discuss alternate options for participating.

  • OCIA: meet weekly on Monday evenings, October through May - with sacraments received at the Easter Vigil

  • OCIC: meet once a month on the first Sunday mornings, October through May, before the 11am Mass - with sacraments received at the Easter Vigil

  • Adult Confirmation: meet once a week for 6 weeks, with Confirmation to follow. This will be held more than once each calendar year.

  • Teen Confirmation: meet once a month on the first Sunday mornings, October through May, after the 9am Mass in Holy Cross Hall - with Confirmation scheduled at a date in the spring TBD.

Faith is a journey, a road we all travel. Don't be afraid to take your first steps with us.

To learn more, please complete the form below, and a staff member will be in touch within a week (often sooner).