OCIA Coordinators’ Latest Update: 5/15/2026
Easter Joy Fill the Fifty Days
(Order of Christian Initiation of Adults)
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Most of our recent OCIA cohort completed sacraments at the Easter Vigil. However, some members were away for previously scheduled commitments, such as family weddings.
This Saturday, May 16, at the 5 pm Mass, three members will complete their sacraments of initiation. Will Aguina will be baptized and then Lindsey Broerman will make her profession of faith to join the Catholic Church. They will be joined by Brett Annunziato for the sacrament of Confirmation. These sacraments culminate in the Eucharist. For the first time they will join us to receive the sacrament of Holy Communion. Their excitement keeps the echoes of Easter Alleluias first sung at the Vigil reverberating.
This same spirit of Easter Joy circulated last Monday evening as we welcomed the first section of our new 65-person OCIA cohort to the chapel. The joyful sharing of a meal and introductions marked both our Monday and Thursday evening gatherings.
There is still time to register and join us either Monday or Thursday evenings as we introduce new members to Christ and Christ’s Church, leading to the sacraments of initiation, Baptism, Confirmation and Communion, on Sunday, October 4.
We are hosting two cohorts, one on Monday evenings led by Ed Harasim and another on Thursday evenings, led by staff member, Victor Lara. Don’t delay registering or reaching out for more information!
Register here. Please email Fr. Radley Alcantara, Associate Pastor, or Ed Harasim, OCIA Coordinator, for further information on the process of joining the Church or completing your sacraments of initiation through Confirmation and/or First Communion.
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