ORDER OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION
FOR ADULTS

​​​​​​It’s not a quick journey, but one of stages of discovering Christ and choosing to follow Him. Each step in this journey has a special ceremony to help people reflect and grow closer to Christ.
 

Before Easter Sunday, those previously baptized make a profession of faith and receive the Sacraments of Confirmation and Eucharist. During the Easter Vigil (the night before Easter Sunday), those who have never been baptized receive Confirmation and Eucharist. They are now full members of the Catholic Church.​

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Non-Christians​​​

For adults desiring to prepare for baptism in the Catholic Church, RCIA begins with classes and meetings in the Fall and culminates, after a period of much prayer, instruction and discernment, in the receiving of the Sacrament of Baptism at the Easter Vigil.

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Baptized Catholic needing full Initiation​​​

OCIA for Baptized Catholics, who have not completed their full initiation into the Church Christians, involves classes on the Catholic faith and preparation to receive the sacraments of Holy Communion, and Confirmation.

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Baptized non-Catholic​​

OCIA is also for non-Catholic Christians who would like to become Catholic. This involves classes on the Catholic faith and preparation to receive the sacraments of confession, Holy Communion, and confirmation.

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Do You Believe? Maybe it’s time to Belong?​

To seek and inquire, please contact Donald Caputo or Anthony Burdier at ocia.iccsecaucus@gmail.com

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