OCIA Coordinators’ Update: 10/03/2025
Pray for All Stepping forward to the Sacraments of Initiation
(Order of Christian Initiation of Adults)
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We joyfully share that at Sunday's 11:15 a.m. Mass, 34 members of our Order of Christian Initiation of Adults (OCIA) will step forward to embrace new life in Christ and be fully initiated into the Church! Please hold them close in your prayers!
We rejoice at how the Holy Spirit continues to build up the Church of Christ, uniting us in the one family of God!
Preparing for Baptism, Confirmation and Communion:
Alec Hite • Ally Klaudt • Andrew Meyer • Gabrielle Escalante • Hannah Blanner • Jacquelyn Peterson • Jake Dunbar • Jaylen Jin • Kasandra Diaz • Kevin Sweeney • Lane Freed • Lucas Adam • Sophie Tran • Stephanie Kostick • Taylor Ryan
Preparing for Reception into the Catholic Church, Confirmation and Communion
Andrew Johnson • Ben Grote • Grace Schmidt • Ian Dunshee • Maxwell Schwarz • Peter Borden
Preparing to complete initiation, Confirmation and Communion
Abigail Hillesheim • Brenna Kitko • Carlo Llauder • Cassidy Gooding • Catherine Larson • Darian Lucas • Eamon Kelly • Katherine Tello • Kevin Rueda • Kiara Villalobos-Hernandez • Stephanie Tobin • Taylor Schlosse
Five OCIA members are out of town that weekend and will receive sacraments on Saturday, November 8, at the 5 pm Mass. This means a total of 39 members have been guided by the Spirit to full participation in the Body of Christ and Christ’s Church this fall. Please keep them in your prayers and show them a warm welcome when you encounter them at our various Saint Clement events.
Register for Next OCIA Term
Our Fall 2025 – Spring 2026 OCIA begins on Monday, November 17 and will lead to celebrating the sacraments of initiation at the Easter Vigil on April 4. You can register here
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