Children’s Religious Education Program
OCIA Adapted for Children (Year 2)
OCIA Adapted for Children (OCIA) — a minimum two-year process leading to Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist. Sacraments are typically received at the Easter Vigil of Year 2 or Year 3. A Godparent or sponsor is selected by the start of Year 2.
Quick facts
- Who: Unbaptized children age 8+, or children baptized in another Christian tradition who wish to become Catholic.
- When: Year 1: Wednesdays 6:15–7:30 PM (shared with FC Year 1). Year 2: Sundays 9:45–11:00 AM. Sessions run September through May. English only. Class size is capped at 12.
- Where: School Building, 120 W. Oltorf Street
- Contact: RE office – (512) 442-8586
Upcoming class dates
- Sun, Aug 23 9:45 AM OCIA — First Day + Parent Orientations / Primer día + Orientaciones para padres
- Sun, Aug 30 9:45 AM OCIA class / Clase de OCIA
- Sun, Sep 13 9:45 AM OCIA class / Clase de OCIA
- Sun, Sep 20 9:45 AM OCIA class / Clase de OCIA
- Sun, Sep 27 10:00 AM OCIA Rite for Entrance @ 11:15 AM Mass / Rito de entrada en la Misa de 11:15 AM
- Sun, Oct 4 9:45 AM OCIA class / Clase de OCIA
- Sun, Oct 11 9:45 AM OCIA class / Clase de OCIA
- Tue, Oct 20 6:00 PM Teaching Mass (English) / Misa de enseñanza (inglés)
- Sun, Oct 25 9:45 AM OCIA class / Clase de OCIA
- Sun, Nov 1 9:45 AM OCIA class / Clase de OCIA
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Before your first class
Required forms
Please download, complete, and return the forms below before your first class. Submit in person to the RE office or email the scanned copy.
TODO: Registration form
TODO: short description (who needs this, required vs. optional).
TODO: Medical / permission form
TODO: short description.
Fillable online versions of these forms are a Phase 2 project. For now, download, print, and return by hand or scanned email.
When we meet
Schedule
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Full calendar with printable PDF lives on the Calendar page.
Announcements
This week
- TODO: Class-specific announcement (e.g., “Class cancelled March 15 — Spring Break”).
- TODO: Reminder or upcoming date.
Parish-wide updates and the full newsletter feed live on the home page.