OCIA
OCIA – St. Joseph Catholic Church
Welcome to the Order of Christian Initiation for Adults (OCIA)! OCIA is for you and/or other adults you know who are interested in joining/learning more about the Catholic Faith. This includes:
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Those who have never been baptized,
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Those who were baptized in a non-Catholic tradition and desire to enter into full communion with Christ's Church,
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Those who were baptized in the Catholic Church and desire to receive their First Reconciliation, Confirmation, and/or First Holy Communion.
No matter how far or close you have been to the Lord, He desires you - yes, you - to be His child and join His Church. Because each person's experience is unique, please reach out to Valerie Tucker at vtucker@StJoePhx.org to learn more about the process for you. It would be helpful (but not immediately required) if you could fill out this form (click here) so I can get to know more about your story - this will help determine the next steps for you!
You are welcomed here, and I am so excited to get to meet you - may God bless you abundantly!