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OCIA Schedule
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OCIA Schedule 2024-2025
Classes are held in the lower level of Saint Kilian Church.
Resource: United States Catholic Catechism for AdultsPDF Version of the Schedule Click Here
October 7, 2024 – Monday – 6:30 pm
• Overview of the Year
October 14, 2024 – Monday – 6:30 pm
• Chapter 1 – My Soul Longs for You, O God
• Chapter 2 – God Comes to Meet Us
• Liturgical Year, Lectionary, Cycle of Reading
October 21, 2024 – Monday – 6:30 pm
• Chapter 3 – Proclaim the Gospel to Every Creature: The Transmission of Divine Revelation
• Chapter 4 – Bringing about the Obedience of Faith
• Bible Basic
October 28, 2024 – Monday – 6:30 pm
• Chapter 35 – God Calls Us to Pray: The Foundation of Prayer
• Chapter 36 – Jesus Taught Us to Pray: The Lord’s PrayerNovember 4, 2024 – Monday – 6:30 pm• Introduction to the Creed
• Chapter 5 – I Believe in God
• Chapter 6 – Man and Woman in the Beginning
November 11, 2024 – Monday – 6:30 pm
• Chapter 7 – The Good News: God Has Sent His Son
• Chapter 8 – The Saving Death and Resurrection of Christ
November 18, 2024 – Monday – 6:30 pm
• Chapter 9 – Receive the Holy Spirit
November 25, 2024 – Monday – 6:30 pm
• Advent
• Chapter 10 – The Church: Reflecting the Light of Christ
• Chapter 11 – The Four Marks of the Church
No Session December 2, 2024
December 9, 2024 – Monday – 6:30 pm
• Chapter 12 – Mary: The Church’s First & Most Perfect Member
• Chapter 13 – Our Eternal Destiny
December 16, 2024 – Monday – 6:30 pm
• The MassNo Sessions December 23 or 30, 2024
January 6, 2025 – Monday – 6:30 pm
• Introduction to the Sacraments
• Chapter 14 – The Celebration of the Paschal Mystery of Christ
January 13, 2025 – Monday – 6:30 pm
• Chapter 15 – Baptism: Becoming a Christian
• Chapter 16 – Confirmation: Consecrated for Mission
No Session January 20, 2025
January 27, 2025 – Monday – 6:30 pm
• Chapter 17 – Eucharist: Source and Summit of Christian Life
• Chapter 22 – Sacramentals and Popular Devotion
February 3, 2025 – Monday – 6:30 pm
• Chapter 18 – Penance & Reconciliation: God Is Rich in Mercy
• Chapter 19 – Anointing the Sick and the Dying
• Steps of Reconciliation and The Act of Contrition
February 10, 2025 – Monday – 6:30 pm
• Chapter 20 – Holy Orders
• Chapter 21 – The Sacrament of Marriage
No Session February 17, 2025
February 24, 2025 – Monday – 6:30 pm
• Chapter 23 – Life in Christ, Part One
• Chapter 24 – Life in Christ, Part Two
• Your Spiritual Gifts/Discernment
March 3, 2025 – Monday – 6:30 pm
• Lent
• Open Forum
March 10, 2025 – Monday – 6:30 pm
• Church Tour
March 17, 2025 – Monday – 6:30 pm
• Chapter 25 –The 1st Commandment: Believe in the One Triune God
• Chapter 26 – The 2nd Commandment: Reverence God’s Name
• Chapter 27 – The 3rd Commandment: Love the Lord’s Day
March 24, 2025 – Monday – 6:30 pm
• Chapter 28 –The 4th Commandment: Strengthen Your Family
• Chapter 29 – The 5th Commandment: Promote Culture of Life
• Chapter 32 – The 8th Commandment: Tell the Truth
• Social Justice
March 31, 2025 – Monday – 6:30 pm
• Chapter 30 – The 6th Commandment: Marital Fidelity
• Chapter 31 – The 7th Commandment: Do Not Steal; Act Justly
• Chapter 33 – The 9th Commandment: Practice Purity of Heart
• Chapter 34 – The 10th Commandment: Poverty of Spirit
April 7, 2025 – Monday – 6:30 pm – Saint Kilian Church
• Penance Service / Rite of Reconciliation
April 13, 2025 – Sunday – 2:00 pm – Saint Kilian Church
• Rehearsal for Easter Vigil
April 19, 2025 – Saturday – 8:00 pm (please arrive by 7:40 pm)
• EASTER VIGIL – Saint Kilian Church
April 28, 2025 – Monday – 6:30 pm - OCIA Dinner
Rite of Election
The Rite of Election is only for the Unbaptized and is held on a Sunday afternoon at Saint Paul Cathedral in Pittsburgh. Once we are notified by the diocese of the scheduling of this rite, more information will be provided.
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