OCIA is Starting Soon!
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops changed the name of the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) to the Order of Christian Initiation of Adults (OCIA). The word “order” reflects the idea that the process is a collection of all the rites involved.
Are you or someone you know interested in exploring the Catholic faith? Our parish OCIA team would love to be a resource for you! Classes for OCIA will begin on September 12th at 6:30pm in room 7/8. View our testimonial video at stpatrickmerna.org/ocia to hear from past OCIA candidates about their experiences. Call the parish office or email the OCIA team to let us know how we can help: 309-662-7361 or ocia@stpatrickmerna.org.
