2025-2026 O.C.I.A. Session
The Order of Christian Initiation for Adults (O.C.I.A.), formerly called R.C.I.A. (Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults) is the process that welcomes you to join the Catholic faith community and introduces you to the beliefs and practices of the Church. If you are not baptized, the process leads to the reception of the sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist. If you are Baptized in another Christian tradition, the process invites you to participate fully in the church through the Sacraments of Confirmation and Eucharist. It also prepares you for the Sacrament of Penance/Reconciliation.
If you are an adult looking to learn more about or to be initiated into the Catholic faith, need to prepare for a missed sacrament, or are a lifelong Catholic looking for a refresher course, then the O.C.I.A. can help.
At each O.C.I.A. session we spend time answering your questions about the Catholic faith, reviewing the Scripture readings from Mass, and discussing the current chapter in our book. The most important element is getting your questions about the Catholic faith answered. The next O.C.I.A. session starts on September 21, 2025 and continues each Sunday through May 24, 2026. We will meet on Sunday mornings from 11:30am-12:30pm in the Parish Library. If you are interested in joining, please contact Mike James, Director of Catechetical Ministry / Director of O.C.I.A., at mjames@nativitycatholic.org to be added to the upcoming class list.
2025-2026 - O.C.I.A. Important Dates
September 21, 2025 - Class #1 - 11:30am
(Class continues each Sunday after September 21 from 11:30am - 12:30pm)
February 22, 2026 - Rite of Sending / Mass (with Sponsors) - 10:30am
February 22, 2026 - Rite of Election (with Sponsors)
February 22, 2026 - Celebration Dinner (with Sponsors) - Cocina del Rancho - 16089 San Dieguito Road, Rancho Santa Fe, Ca., 92067 from 4:45-6:30pm
March 1, 2026 - Mass at 10:30am
March 8, 2026 - 1st Scrutiny (with Sponsors) - 10:30am
March 15, 2026 - 2nd Scrutiny (with Sponsors) - 10:30am
March 22, 2026 - 3rd Scrutiny (with Sponsors) - 10:30am
March 29, 2026 - Palm Sunday - Mass at 10:30am / Easter Vigil Rehearsal (with Sponsors) - 11:30am
April 2, 2026 - Holy Thursday Mass - 6pm
April 3, 2026 - Good Friday Service - 2pm
April 4, 2026 - Easter Vigil (with Sponsors) - 8pm. Arrive at 7pm to arrange for seating.
April 12, 2026 - Mystagogia Class #1
April 19, 2026 - Mystagogia Class #2
Apri 26, 2026 - No Class (Mother's Day)
May 3, 2026 - Mystagogia Class #3
May 17, 2026 - Mystagogia Class #4
May 24, 2026 - Mystagogia Class #5 (Pentecost & End of Year Celebration Brunch)