What Does OCIA and OCIC Mean?

The letters "OCIA" stand for the 

"Order of Christian Initiation of Adults".


The letters "OCIC" stand for the

"Order of Christian Initiation of Children".

Religious Education for Children and Adults


Registration for Religious Education will take place after all the Masses on Sunday, August 2 and Sunday, August 9 in the parish hall.

These classes are for children (7- 17years old) who need Baptism,

First Confession, First Holy Communion, or Confirmation,

or for adults who need any of these Sacraments already listed.


For those who cannot register on Sunday, Deacon John will also be available in Rm 102 on Wednesday, August 5 and 12. All registration will take place only on these dates and then will be closed for this year.


A $5 fee will be charged for each person registered to cover the

cost of supplies. In order to register, you will need to be a registered

parishioner at St. Margaret Mary and provide the following documentation:



For children (7 years old and up) and adults who need Baptism-

Birth Certificate, Proof of sponsor’s good standing


For children (7 years old and up) and adults who need 1st Confession-

Birth Certificate and Baptism Certificate

For children (8 years old and up) and adults who need

1st Communion/Confirmation/Baptism Certificate.


Proof of sponsor’s good standing



In the past, we have had considerable difficulty getting all the documents

in a timely manner. In order to avoid this, it is recommended that parents

should pick up a registration packet either in the Parish Office,

the Ghipht Shop, or from Rm 102 prior to the dates for registration

to help them secure the necessary documents in time.


 Registration cannot be completed without all documents,

and no child will attendclasses without being registered.



Educación Religiosa para niños y adultos


Tendremos inscripciones para la educación religiosa después de todas

las Misas de los domingos 2 y 9 de agosto en el salón parroquial. Estas clases son para niños (7-17 años) que necesitan el Bautismo, Primero Confesión, Primera Comunión o Confirmación, o para adultos que necesitan alguno de estos sacramentos.  Para quienes no puedan registrarse el domingo, Diacono Juan estará disponible en el salón 102 los miércoles, 5 y 12 de agosto.

 Todas las inscripciones solo se llevarán a cabo en estas fechas y no

tendremos inscripciones hasta el otro año. Habrá un costo de $5 por cada

niño o adulto que se inscriba para cubrir el costo de los materiales. Para inscribirse, deberá ser miembro registrado de  Sta. Margarita Maria y proporcionar la siguiente documentación:

Para niños (a partir de 7 años) y adultos que necesitan el bautismo-

Certificado de nacimiento, Documentación para comprobar que el

padrino/a es un católico en buen estado


Para niños (a partir de 7 años) y adultos que necesitan la

primera confesión- Certificado de nacimiento Certificado de bautismo


Para niños (a partir de 8 años) y adultos que necesitan

1ª Comunión/Confirmación-


Certificado de bautismo.

Documentación para comprobar que el padrino/a es un católico en buen

estado En el pasado, hemos tenido considerables dificultades para conseguir todos los documentos a tiempo. Para evitar esto, se recomienda que los padres recojan un paquete de inscripción en la oficina parroquial, el Ghipht Shop, o el salón 102 antes de las fechas de inscripción para ayudarles a conseguir la documentación necesaria a tiempo. No se puede completar la inscripción sin todos los documentos, y ningún niño asistirá a clases sin estar inscrito.


Inquiry:

During the first period of the journey, seekers ask hard questions about Christianity and receive truthful, life-sharing answers from Catholic Christians. The informal discussions during the inquiry period help the seekers link their personal life stories to the Good News as witnessed and lived by the Roman Catholic community.


Catechumenate:

The word catechumenate means "time of serious study". It is during this time that our licensed, professional teachers present lessons and share experiences of Christian life while helping to make the catechumens and candidates feel "at home" with Catholic religious practice.


Election:

The catechumenate period ends when a catechumen or candidate is ready to begin the third period of the journey, the period of purification and enlightenment. This is a time of prayer, fasting and reflection for both catechumens, now known as the Elect, and candidates. It is during this time that they will receive their first Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confession) as further preparation.

Initiation Complete:

On Holy Saturday, when light drives out darkness, joyful sounds fill the silence, and we proclaim and renew our resurrection hope, the Elect culminate their long journey to initiation in the waters of Baptism.  Candidates must wait a few weeks longer before receiving either, or both, First Holy Communion and Confirmation with the Confirmation class. Those being accepted into the Church from other denominations, will receive the Sacraments at another Mass which will generally be scheduled for the weekend following the Easter Vigil. 

For more information about these programs, contact Deacon John Del Quadro through the parish office at (928) 758-7117