St. Patrick Parish OCIA 2024-25
Book: United States Catholic Catechism for Adults (USCCA)
Primary Video Series: “Symbolon” Other videos found on FORMED
9/19 Introduction to OCIA
At Home/Independent preparation for next session:
- Video: Symbolon video #1 “Seeking the Face of God”;
- Video: **(old) Symbolon series “The Bible: God’s Love Letter to Humanity”;
- Reading: USCCA chapters 1,2,3
10/3 OCIA Session
At Home/Independent preparation for next session:
- Video: Symbolon video #15 “Prayer On Earth as it is In Heaven”;
- Reading: USCCA chapters 35 and 36.
- Video: **FORMED video—“How to Pray the Rosary”;
- Reading: USCCA chapter 22
10/17 OCIA Session
At Home/Independent preparation for next session:
- Video: Symbolon video #2 “I Believe in God” and #3 “Creator of Heaven and Earth”
- Reading: USCCA chapters 4, 5, 6
10/31 – No class
This is “All Hallows Eve” or the eve of All Saints Day.
The Feast of All Saints (November 1st) is a Holy Day of Obligation in the Catholic Church.
11/7 OCIA Session
At Home/Independent preparation for next session:
- Video: Symbolon video #4 “I Believe in Jesus Christ” and #5 “His Only Son, Our Lord”
- Reading: USCCA chapter 7 (pp. 77-80; 84-85)
11/21 OCIA Session
11/28 Happy Thanksgiving! (no class tonight)
At Home/Independent preparation for next session:
- Video: Symbolon video #9 “Mary, the Mother of God”
- Reading: USCCA chapter 12
Season of Advent (begins December 1st)
12/5 OCIA Session
At Home/Independent preparation for next session:
- Video: Symbolon video #6 “Born of the Virgin Mary”
- Reading: USCCA pp. 81-83
12/19 OCIA Session
Blessed Christmas and New Year!
12/22 No meeting and 1/2 No meeting
At Home/Independent preparation for next session:
- Video: Symbolon video #8 “I Believe in the Holy Spirit”
- Reading: USCCA chapter 9
1/9 OCIA Session
At Home/Independent preparation for next session:
- Video: Symbolon video #10 “Sacraments”
- Reading: USCCA chapter 14
1/23 OCIA Session
At Home/Independent preparation for next session:
- Video: ** (old) Symbolon (start at 13:12) “The Sacraments: Baptism and Confirmation”
- Reading: USCCA Chapters 15 and 16
2/6 OCIA Session
At Home/Independent preparation for next session:
- Video: Symbolon video #11 “The Body and Blood of Christ”
- Reading: USCCA chapter 17
2/20 OCIA Session
At Home/Independent preparation for next session:
- Video: Symbolon video #14 “The Truth Will Set You Free”
- Reading: USCCA chapter 23
3/5 Ash Wednesday—beginning of Season of Lent
3/6 OCIA Session
Sunday, March 9th Rite of Election at Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul 3:00 p.m.
At Home/Independent preparation for next session:
- Video: **FORMED series Forgiven view “An Encounter with Mercy” and “Embraced in Mercy: The Rite Explained”
- Reading: USCCA chapter 18
3/20 OCIA Session
At Home/Independent preparation for next session:
- Video: Symbolon video #7 “He Suffered Under Pontius Pilate”
- Reading: USCCA chapter 8
4/3 OCIA Session
4/10 NO meeting
Saturday, April 12th: time of prayerful retreat for candidates and catechumens in preparation of reception of the Sacraments
Holy Week begins on Palm Sunday, April 13th
Practice for the Easter Vigil on April 16th at 7:00 in church
April 17th is Holy Thursday (no meeting)—Mass of the Lord’s Supper 7:00p.m. in church
April 19th — Easter Vigil Mass in the evening with Reception of Sacraments and Initiation into the Church!!!
April 20th …Easter Sunday Alleluia!
Period of Mystogogia
4/24 OCIA Session… Sharing of the Easter experience
At Home/Independent preparation for next session:
- Video: Symbolon video #16 “Discipleship and Mission”
- Reading: USCCA Chapters 10 and 11
5/8 OCIA Session
God’s Peace!