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Adult Education — OCIA

An adult who has not been baptized and wishes to learn about becoming Catholic may participate in OCIA. Classes are weekly and begin in the Fall.

St. Mary, Star of the Sea Catholic Church in Astoria, Oregon

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St. Mary, Star of the Sea

At St. Mary, Star of the Sea, Adult Education — OCIA is the path for unbaptized adults who wish to learn about becoming Catholic.

The parish describes this as a formation process focused on conversion. The Church celebrates that conversion through prayerful rites. Classes are weekly and begin in the Fall.

You do not need to arrive certain. Call the parish office at (503) 325-3671 or write to Marty Dursse, Director of Religious Education, at marty@stmaryastoria.com.

Sundays, 9:30 AM–approximately 11:30 AM (following the 8:30 AM Mass). Call the parish office or write to Marty Dursse with any question about the next gathering.

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