Overflow with the Abundance of Life in Christ, OCIA
(Order of Christian Initiation of Adults)
At a prayer vigil in Montevideo, Uruguay, on November 7, Pope Leo XIV invited the 70,000 young people gathered in the stadium to “overflow with the abundance of life in Christ.” He called them to “aspire to holiness.” “Be saints! Do not settle for a merely decent life or for a habitual faith, content with doing only the essential. Do not give God only a part of yourselves — give yourselves completely!”
The example of our parish patron, St. Clement, offers us an early Christian example of one who gave himself completely to Christ, even to the point of offering up his life in witness to his deep trust in the promises of Christ. We celebrate him this weekend.
Last night, November 12, the first of our two cohorts met at St. Teresa of Avila. Our Monday cohort begins this November 16 at Saint Clement. The 107 individuals who have joined our OCIA are beginning a journey that leads to fullness of life in Christ. Please keep them in your prayers.
Our Easter 2027 cohorts meet on one of two nights. The Thursday cohort meets at St. Teresa of Avila on Thursday evenings, 1950 N. Kenmore at Armitage, just west of the Brown Line. The Monday cohort meets at Saint Clement, 642 W. Deming Place. Registration is still open.
You may choose either day or indicate that you are flexible for either day. We meet from 7 - 8:30 p.m., with time off for holidays. Our sessions include Catholic content, discussion, Scripture reflection and prayer. Sacraments will be celebrated at the Easter Vigil on March 27, 2027.
Fr. Radley Alcantara and Ed Harasim, OCIA Coordinator, eharasim@clement.org
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