OCIA Checklist

Registration form completed.

Please choose a Sponsor. Sponsors are to obtain a Sponsor Form from his/her parish, and provide it to an OCIA team member or drop it off at the parish office.

A Sponsor is:

  • A Confirmed Catholic who is actively practicing his/her faith,
  • 16 years or older,
  • someone who has no canonical impediments,
  • is not a parent to the catechumen (but can be any other relative).

Rite of Acceptance – This ritual will take place on [DATE TBA] at the 10:00 am Mass. Your Sponsors are required at this rite. If your Sponsor cannot attend, please inform an OCIA team member, and we will provide a proxy for your Sponsor.

Rite of Election – details to be announced

Rites of Initiation – details to be announced