The 2026-27 OCIA schedule is as follows:

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