The 2026-27 OCIA schedule is as follows:

  1. Getting Started: Introductions (August 23)
  2. Getting Started: On Being Catholic (August 30)
  3. Getting Started: On Being Catholic II (Sept. 6)
  4. The Bible: Old Testament (Sept. 13)
  5. The Bible: New Testament (Sept. 20)
  6. The Bible: Scripture and Authority (Sept. 27)
  7. Triune God: Father (Oct. 4)
  8. Triune God: Son (Oct. 11)
  9. Triune God: Holy Spirit ( Oct. 18)
  10. Why do we need a Savior? On the Fall, Sin, and Grace (Oct. 25)
  11. The Bible: Interpretation and Spiritual Reading (Nov. 1)
  12. The Church: One, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic (Nov. 8)
  13. The Church: Apostolic Ministry and Leadership (Nov. 15)
  14. Mary (Nov. 22)
  15. Sacraments I (Dec. 6)
  16. Sacraments II (Dec. 13)
  17. The Mass (Dec. 20)
  18. The Mass, part 2 (Jan. 3)
  19. Community of Saints (Jan 10)
  20. Creed, Part I (Jan. 17)
  21. Creed, Part II (Jan. 24)
  22. Eschatology, and Christ’s Return (Jan. 31)
  23. Lenten Practices (Feb. 7) [Ash Wednesday, Feb. 10]
  24. Prayer (Feb. 14)
  25. Rite of Election service TBA.
  26. Catholic Life and Spirituality; Four Last Things (Feb. 21 )
  27. OCIA Retreat at St. Pius X (February 27)
  28. Living the Gospel (Feb. 28) – First Scrutiny in Mass.
  29. Catholic Life and Spirituality II (March 7) – Second Scrutiny in Mass.
  30. Lenten Reflections and Stations of the Cross (March 14) Third Scrutiny in Mass.
  31. Proclaiming the Gospel (March 21) – Palm Sunday
  32. You will attend the Easter Vigil at 8pm on Saturday, Marcy 27, with rehearsal on Saturday morning.
  33. Optional Mystagogy classes continue afterwards.