OCIA SESSION

MATERIALS

Date Topic Video Material Participant Guide Leader Guide
Sep 13 Welcome - - -
Session #1 Orientation - - -
Seeking the Face of God Video: Symbolon Session 1 Symbolon Session 1 Participant Guide Symbolon Session 1 Leader Guide
Sep 20 God the Father Almighty Video: Symbolon Session 2 Symbolon Session 2 Participant Guide Symbolon Session 2 Leader Guide
Session #2 Creater of Heaven and Earth Video: Symbolon Session 3 Symbolon Session 3 Participant Guide Symbolon Session 3 Leader Guide
Sep 27 What is a Sponsor? - - -
Session #3 Jesus, the Christ Symbolon Session 4 Symbolon Session 4 Participant Guide Symbolon Session 4 Leader Guide
Oct 4 Jesus, His Only Son Symbolon Session 5 Symbolon Session 5 Participant Guide Symbolon Session 5 Leader Guide
Session #4 Born of the Virgin Mary Symbolon Session 6 Symbolon Session 6 Participant Guide Symbolon Session 6 Leader Guide
Oct 11 Marriage Presentation & Conversations with Clergy (for all couples) - - -
Oct 18 Jesus Suffered & Died Symbolon Session 7 Symbolon Session 7 Participant Guide Symbolon Session 7 Leader Guide
Session #5 & Guide Check Holy Spirit Symbolon Session 8 Symbolon Session 8 Participant Guide Symbolon Session 8 Leader Guide
Oct 25 Mass only/no Session -
Trunk or Treat Event 6pm -
Oct 27, 7-8:30pm Tour of the Church -
Rite of Entrance and Welcoming practice -
Nov 1 Rite of Entrance & Welcoming at 9am Mass - - -
Session #6 Mary Mother of God Symbolon Session 9 Symbolon Session 9 Participant Guide Symbolon Session 9 Leader Guide
Choosing a Saint -
Nov 8 Mass only/no Session: Begin Breaking Open the Scriptures - - -
Nov 15 Reflect on the experience of the Rite of Entrance & Welcoming -
Session #7 Sacraments Symbolon Session 10 Symbolon Session 10 Participant Guide Symbolon Session 10 Leader Guide
Nov 22 Mass only/no Session - - -
Nov 29 Mass only/no Session - - -
Dec 6 Body and Blood of Christ Symbolon Session 11 Symbolon Session 11 Participant Guide Symbolon Session 11 Leader Guide
Session #8 The Mass Symbolon The Catholic Faith Explained: Walk through the Mass
What is Advent? -
Dec 8 Holy Day of Obligation-Immaculate Conception -
Dec 13 Mass only/no Session -
Dec 20 Mass only/no Session -
Event: Live Nativity -
Dec 25 Holy Day of Obligation-Christmas Mass -
Dec 27 Mass only/no Session -
Jan 1 Holy Day of Obligation-Mary, Mother of God -
Jan 3 Mass only/no Session -
Jan 10 The Bible Symbolon The Catholic Faith Explained: The Bible
Session #9 Blessing Service in the Chapel at 11:45am -
Jan 17 Sacrament of Reconciliation, part 1 Forgiven Session 1: Where Are You?
Session #10 Sacrament of Reconciliation, part 2 Forgiven Session 2: An Encounter With Mercy
Jan 24 Sacrament of Reconciliation, part 3 Forgiven Session 3: The Rite Explained
Session #11 Made for Communion Symbolon Session 12 Symbolon Session 12 Participant Guide Symbolon Session 12 Leader Guide
Jan 31 Living Lent - - -
Session #12 and Complete Guide Due What are the Rites of Sending and Election/Call to Continuing Conversion? - Rite of Election Explanation
Feb 7 Mass only/no Session - - -
Event: International Festival - - -
Feb 10 Ash Wednesday Mass, 8:30AM, NOON, 7PM - - -
14-Feb 9AM Mass: Rite of Sending - - Rite of Sending 2025
Full Breakfast. Scrutinies explained. - - Scrutinies 2026 Coming Soon
12-5 travel to Venice for Rite of Election & Call to Continuing Conversion (BCC+PCC)
21-Feb Faith, Hope, Charity Symbolon Session 13 Symbolon Session 13 Participant Guide Symbolon Session 13 Leader Guide
Session #13 The Truth Sets You Free Symbolon Session 14 Symbolon Session 14 Participant Guide Symbolon Session 14 Leader Guide
TBD Parish Mission Penance Service. RECONCILIATION for those already Baptized - Forgiven Participant Guide pg. 31: Examination of Conscience -
Feb 28 9AM Mass: 1st Scrutiny - - -
Session #14 Prayer Symbolon Session 15 Symbolon Session 15 Participant Guide Symbolon Session 15 Leader Guide
Discipleship and Mission Symbolon Session 16 Symbolon Session 16 Participant Guide Symbolon Session 16 Leader Guide
Mar 7 9am Mass: 2nd Scrutinty/ no Session - - -
14-Mar 9AM Mass: 3rd Scrutinty - - -
Session #15 The Meaning of Holy Week - - -
Easter Vigil Symbols Easter Vigil PowerPoint - Easter Vigil Commentary for PowerPoint
21-Mar Mass only/no Session-Palm Sunday (last 9am Mass w/reserved pews) - - -
Thurs 3/25, 7pm Mass of the Last Supper, Mass only Holy Thursday - -
Fri 3/26, 3pm Veneration of the Cross, main church Understanding the Stations of the Cross - -
Fri 3/26, 7pm Passion of the Cross, main church Audio Stations of the Cross - -
Sat 3/27, 11am-12:30pm Rehearsal for Easter Vigil - - -
Sat Mar 27, 8:30pm (arrive at 7:45pm) Easter Vigil Mass: BAPTISM, EUCHARIST, CONFIRMATION for unbaptized and PROFESSION OF FAITH, EUCHARIST, and CONFIRMATION for those Baptized non-Catholic - - -
Apr 11 Easter Reflections - - -
Session #16 Sacrament of the Eucharist, part 1 Presence Session 1: God Is With Us
Apr 18 Sacrament of the Eucharist, part 2 Presence Session 2: The Story of the Eucharist
Session #17 Sacrament of the Eucharist, part 3 Presence Session 3: Bread for the Journey
Saturday, Apr 24, 8:30am in the main church First Reconciliation for the newly baptized at the Easter Vigil. - -
Apr 25 Sacrament of the Eucharist, part 4 Presence Session 4: Biblical Foundations
Session #18 Next Steps: An Invitation to Continue the Journey - - -
TBD CONFIRMATION at St. Agnes for those Baptized Catholic - - -
May 16 PENTECOST SUNDAY CONFIRMATION in Venice for those Baptized Catholic who missed it at St Agnes - - -