OCIA
OCIA Schedule of Sessions
2025-2026
When: Tuesday evenings
Time: 6:30 pm
Place: Sessions take place via Zoom
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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!
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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
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SESSION 7
November 4, 2025
Group Meeting & Praying the Rosary with Msgr. Michael
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SESSION 8
November 11, 2025
Prayer: purpose, form, frequency, content
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SESSION 9
November 18, 2025
Living your faith in America (or anywhere)
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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.)
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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
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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