OCIA – Adults Needing Sacraments – Our Lady of the Holy Rosary

OCIA, which stands for the Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults, is a process that the Catholic Church uses to help non-Catholics learn more about the Church. Through this process, individuals who desire to become Catholic can receive guidance and support. Additionally, OCIA also benefits baptized Catholics who have not yet received the Sacraments of Initiation, such as Holy Communion and Confirmation.

Each week we will examine the tenets of the Roman Catholic Church and discuss the Catholic lifestyle in today’s society. Sessions are held on Mondays at 7 pm and Sacraments will be conferred during and after the Easter season.

Our next OCIA process will begin on Monday, September 9th. Please submit the online application.

Once the application is approved, we ask for a $50.00 donation to help pay for materials and other expenses. You may give your donation online, by phone, 305-233-8711 ext. 100, or in person at our office front desk.

For any additional information, please contact Fr. Kevin McGrady, O.SS.T. at (305) 233-8711, ext 124, or email: kmcgrady@hrsrcs.org.

Confirmation Meeting OCIA – January 24, 2024

Required Documents

To participate in the OCIA, the following documents are necessary.

Birth Certificate
Baptism Certificate, if you have been baptized
Sponsor Form

OCIA Application

Applicant Information

All Confidential Information provided by the Applicant shall be used only by the other party hereto (the “Recipient”) solely for the purposes of rendering services pursuant to this Agreement, and shall not be disclosed to any third party or the general public, without the prior consent of the Applicant.

Name(Required)

First Middle Last

Date of Birth:(Required)

Place of Birth (City, State, and Country):(Required)

Email:(Required)

Phone:(Required)

Home Address(Required)

Street Address Unit/Suite/Apt City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code

Are you a registered parishioner of HRSR?(Required)

Are you baptized (Catholic or non-Catholic)?(Required)

Name of baptismal church/denomination:(Required)

Enter the name of the church/denomination where you were baptized. If you don’t know or cannot remember, please enter “I don’t know/remember.”

In what denomination were you baptized (i.e. Catholic, Presbyterian, Pentecostal, etc.)?(Required)

It’s important to know the exact denomination of your baptismal church (Catholic or Non-Catholic).

Year when you were baptized:(Required)

If you don’t know the exact year, try to estimate.

Place of baptism (City, State, and Country):(Required)

Location of the baptismal church/denomination.

Which sacrament(s) do you wish to receive?(Required)

Baptism

First Communion

Confirmation

Catholic Marriage

Select all that apply.

What is your marital status?(Required)

This question is related to your current marital status.

Please indicate the year you married civilly.(Required)

I have been married before (religious or civil):(Required)

This question is related to previous marriages, if applicable.

Were you married by the Roman Catholic Church?(Required)

This question is related to previous marriages, if applicable.

My previous spouse(s) was/were baptized (Catholic or non-Catholic):(Required)

This question is related to your previous spouse(s) baptism(s), if applicable.

Baptism denomination of previous spouse(s), if applicable:(Required)

This question is related to your previous spouse(s) baptism(s), if applicable.

Spouse Information:

This session is only applicable if you have answered prior that you’re civilly married.

Spouse Name(Required)

First Middle Last

Is you spouse baptized (Catholic or non-Catholic)?(Required)

This question is related to the baptism or not of your existing spouse.

Baptism denomination of spouse(s):(Required)

This is the related to the baptism denomination (Catholic or Non-Catholic) of your spouse. Please be specific: i.e. Lutheran, Assembly of God, Catholic, Adventist, etc.

My spouse has been married before (religious or civil):(Required)

This question is related to your existing spouse’s previous marriage(s), if applicable.

Was your spouse married by the Roman Catholic Church?(Required)

This question is related to your existing spouse’s previous marriage(s), if applicable.

My spouse previous wife(ves)/husband(s) were baptized (Catholic or non-Catholic):(Required)

This question is asking if your spouse’s previous wife(ves) or husband(s) was/were baptized. If your spouse does not know or cannot remember, please enter “I don’t know/remember.”

Baptism denomination of previous wife(ves)/husband(s), if applicable:(Required)

This question is asking the baptismal denominal of your spouse’s previous wife(ves) or husband(s). If your spouse does not know or cannot remember, please enter “I don’t know/remember.”

Upload Documents:

Birth Certificate, Baptism Certificate (if applicable), and Sponsor Form

THE DEADLINE TO RECEIVE ALL DOCUMENTS IS DECEMBER 1st.

Files

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Max. file size: 300 MB, Max. files: 5.

Please upload your Birth Certificate, Baptism Certificate (if applicable), and Sponsor Form. THE DEADLINE TO RECEIVE ALL DOCUMENTS IS DECEMBER 1st.

Acknowledgment:

Please read and clearly understand Holy Rosary – Saint Richard Church guidelines:

I hereby declare that the information provided is true and correct. I also understand that any willful dishonesty may be rendered for the refusal of this application and enrollment in the OCIA program. Furthemore, I understand that my OCIA application, acceptance, formal completion, and initiation into the Church will depend on the following: 1. OCIA application and interview, 2. Submitting all required documents by the deadline, 3. Weekly attendance of OCIA sessions, 4. Active participation in the OCIA program, 5. Weekly mass attendance. The OCIA Process Leader reserves at any time the right for any spiritual or canonical reason to postpone or cancel my participation in the OCIA program. In such case, I agree to release Holy Rosary – Saint Richard Catholic Church from all expenses, losses, or harm incurred by me.

E-Signature(Required)

By e-signing, I have read and I clearly understand Holy Rosary – Saint Richard Church guidelines.

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