OCIA
OCIA Schedule of Sessions
2025-2026
When: Tuesday evenings
Time: 6:30 pm
Place: Sessions take place via Zoom
Our sessions are open to ANYONE, whether you are enrolled in our OCIA program or not! If there is a subject that interests you (see session schedule) then simply join us via ZOOM for one (or more!) of our Tuesday evening classes.
If you are interested in joining a session, simply email Mike Duffy, OCIA Director at swcoffee1@gmail.com to obtain the weekly meeting link!
SESSION 1
September 9, 2025
Introduction/OCIA Overview/Guiding Principles. Why be Catholic?
SESSION 2
September 16, 2025
The Bible and our Relationship with God. Jesus Christ, The Holy Spirit, The Trinity, The Word made flesh: what does it all mean?
SESSION 3
September 23, 2025
Jesus Ministry (1): love God and your Neighbor. Forgiveness, Mercy, The Sermon on the Mount/The Beatitudes, The Mystical Body of Christ
SESSION 4
September 30, 2025
Jesus Ministry (2): The Passion, Cross and Resurrection….The Good News!
SESSION 5
October 21, 2025
Framing our lives with the Liturgy and Sacraments. The centrality of the Eucharist
SESSION 6
October 28, 2025
Sin: Confession, Forgiveness and Reconciliation
SESSION 7
November 4, 2025
Group Meeting & Praying the Rosary with Msgr. Michael
SESSION 8
November 11, 2025
Prayer: purpose, form, frequency, content
SESSION 9
November 18, 2025
Living your faith in America (or anywhere)
SESSION 10
December 2, 2025
The Catholic Church: An overview and history – 2000 years in 60 minutes (or so)
SESSION 11
December 9, 2025
Christmas, Easter and Key Feast Days
SESSION 12
December 16, 2025
Rituals, Symbols, Places in a Church
SESSION 13
January 13, 2026
The Blessed Virgin, The Saints, and Biblical figures worth knowing
SESSION 14
January 20, 2026
Virtues: Corporal & Spiritual Works of Mercy Living the Lenten Journey
SESSION 15
February 3, 2026
Challenges facing the Church (Secularism, Relativism, Sex Abuse, etc.)
SESSION 16
February 10, 2026
Living the Lenten Journey
SAVE THE DATE
Services to be held at the cathedral in Newark:
The Call to Continuing Conversion
Date: TBD
The Rite of Election
Note: The purpose of these services will be
explained during the RCIA meetings.
Date: TBD
Receiving the Sacraments:
April 4, 2026:
The Easter Vigil