{"id":86936,"date":"2024-07-15T08:05:30","date_gmt":"2024-07-15T12:05:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dosafl.com\/?page_id=86936"},"modified":"2026-03-17T10:20:54","modified_gmt":"2026-03-17T14:20:54","slug":"ocia","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/dosafl.com\/christian-formation\/ocia\/","title":{"rendered":"OCIA"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Order of Christian Initiation for Adults<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/dosafl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DoSA-OCIA-handbook-2025-11.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">OCIA Handbook<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The Office of Christian Formation serves the parishes of the Diocese of St. Augustine by supporting the implementation of the Order of Christian Initiation for Adults (OCIA). In particular, the Office of Christian Formation:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>provides consultation to pastors and OCIA Coordinators through phone calls, e-mail and parish visits<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>coordinates the Rites of Election<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>coordinates the Neophyte Mass<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>offers Welcoming All Who Come to Our Doors, a five session training program for those involved in working in a parish OCIA Program. Other trainings are provided as needed or requested.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">OCIA is for:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Unbaptized persons at the age of reason (aged 7 and older). These persons are called <strong>catechumens<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Those baptized in another Christian tradition who have reached the age of reason (aged 7 and older) instructed or not instructed in another faith tradition other than Catholic who are seeking full communion with the Roman Catholic Church. These persons are called <strong>candidates<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Baptized by uninstructed Catholic adults who were baptized as infants in the Catholic Church, but who never received any instruction or formation in the Catholic Church. These adults will be prepared to celebrate the sacraments of reconciliation, confirmation and Eucharist.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Resources<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/dosafl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DoSA-OCIA-handbook-2025-11.pdf\">OCIA Handbook<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/dosafl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Baptismal-Validity.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Baptismal Validity<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/dosafl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Interview-Form.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Interview Form<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/dosafl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Interview-Form-Spanish.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Interview Form (Spanish)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/dosafl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/RCIA-bibliography.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">OCIA Resources &#8211; Bibliography<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/dosafl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/OCIA-FOR-CHILDREN-TEENS-APPLICATION.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sample registration for children\/teens<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/dosafl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/English-OCIA-brochure-Jan-2026-3.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">OCIA Brochur<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/dosafl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/BROCHURE-OCIA-12-5-2025-AB.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">e<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/dosafl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Spanish-OCIA-brochure-Jan-2026-3.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">OCIA Spanish Brochure<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/dosafl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Timeline-for-Academic-Year.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Timeline for Academic Year<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/dosafl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Delegation-to-Confirm-Catholics.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Pastor Facu<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/dosafl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/ltr-to-Bishop-Re-faculty-for-candidates-rev-1-30-23.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">lty to Confirm &#8211; English<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/dosafl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Delegation-to-Confirm-Spanish.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">P<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/dosafl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/ltr-to-Bishop-delegation-Spanish-.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">astor Faculty to Confirm &#8211; Spanish<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/dosafl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Baptism-affidavit-11-1-21.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Baptism Affidavit, English<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/dosafl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Baptism-Affidavit_Spanish.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Baptism Affidavit, Spanish <\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/dosafl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Confirmation-affidavit-use-this-one.pdf\">Confirmation Affidavit, English<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/dosafl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/CONFIRMATION-AFFIDAVIT-SPANISH-2025.pdf\">Confirmation Affidavit, Spanish<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/dosafl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Norms-for-Conditional-Baptism-1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Norms for Conditional Baptism<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/dosafl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Guiding-Questions-for-the-Initial-Conversation-for-those-who-Inquiring-about-the-OCIA2.pdf\">Guiding Questions for Initial Conversation<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/dosafl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Preguntas-orientadoras-para-la-conversacion-inicial-para-aquellos-que-preguntan-sobre-la-OCIA.pdf\">Preguntas para la conversaci\u00f3n inicial<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/dosafl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Initial-data-Form-for-OCIA-Updated.pdf\">Interview Form<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/dosafl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/OCIA-FORM-SPANISH-TRANSLATION-2025.pdf\">Interview Form (Spanish)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Order of Christian Initiation for Adults The Office of Christian Formation serves the parishes of the Diocese of St. Augustine by supporting the implementation of the Order of Christian [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":45,"featured_media":0,"parent":86850,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"page-department.php","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-86936","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"featured_image_urls_v2":{"full":"","thumbnail":"","medium":"","medium_large":"","large":"","1536x1536":"","2048x2048":""},"post_excerpt_stackable_v2":"<p>The Order of Christian Initiation for Adults OCIA Handbook The Office of Christian Formation serves the parishes of the Diocese of St. Augustine by supporting the implementation of the Order of Christian Initiation for Adults (OCIA). In particular, the Office of Christian Formation: provides consultation to pastors and OCIA Coordinators through phone calls, e-mail and parish visits coordinates the Rites of Election coordinates the Neophyte Mass offers Welcoming All Who Come to Our Doors, a five session training program for those involved in working in a parish OCIA Program. Other trainings are provided as needed or requested. 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