Next gathering
UpcomingFirst day of classes
Sunday · September 13
Weekly
Welcome & Introduction to OCIA / Faith Journey (Liguori Inquiry Q1)
- Location
- St. Mary, Star of the Sea, 1465 Grand Avenue
- Instructor
- Religious Education Office
Class schedule
Week by week, into the heart of the faith.
Registration begins in August. Weekly OCIA classes begin in the Fall. Call (503) 325-3671 for the current meeting day and time.
September 16
Wednesday
OCIA
What Is Faith? (Liguori Inquiry Q2)
Weekly
September 17
Thursday
OCIC
Introduction to Prayer & Faith Basics
Weekly
September 19
Saturday
Catechist retreat & training
Catechist retreat & training
September 20
Sunday
All Classes
The Trinity (God the Father, Son, & Holy Spirit) (Liguori Inquiry Q3)
Weekly
September 22
Tuesday
Parent Religious Education Orientation
Parent Religious Education Orientation
7:00 p.m.
September 23
Wednesday
OCIA
Who Is Jesus Christ? (Liguori Inquiry Q4)
Weekly
September 24
Thursday
OCIC
The Holy Trinity
Weekly
September 27
Sunday
All Classes
The Bible & Sacred Scripture (Liguori Inquiry Q5)
Weekly
September 30
Wednesday
OCIA
Divine Revelation & Tradition (Liguori Inquiry Q6)
Weekly
October 1
Thursday
OCIC
Learning to Read the Bible
Weekly
October 4
Sunday
All Classes
The Mass & Liturgy (Liguori Inquiry Q7)
Weekly
October 7
Wednesday
OCIA
The Church & Its Leadership (Liguori Inquiry Q8)
Weekly
October 8
Thursday
OCIC
Parts of the Mass
Weekly
October 11
Sunday
All Classes
Mary & the Saints (Liguori Inquiry Q9)
Weekly
October 14
Wednesday
OCIA
Prayer & Personal Devotion (Liguori Inquiry Q10)
Weekly
October 15
Thursday
OCIC
Mary, Our Mother
Weekly
October 18
Sunday
All Classes
Introduction to Sacraments (Liguori Inquiry Q11)
Weekly
October 21
Wednesday
OCIA
Places in the Church & Liturgical Year (Liguori Inquiry Q12)
Weekly
October 22
Thursday
OCIC
Sacraments Overview
Weekly
October 25
Sunday
All Classes
Child Safety Training / Christian Morality (Liguori Inquiry Q13)
Weekly
October 28
Wednesday
OCIA
The OCIA Process & Rites (Liguori Catechumenate C1)
Weekly
October 29
Thursday
OCIC
Living as Jesus Taught
Weekly
November 1
Sunday
All Classes
All Saints Day / Salvation History (Liguori Catechumenate C2)
Weekly
November 4
Wednesday
OCIA
Sacrament of Baptism (Liguori Catechumenate C3)
Weekly
November 5
Thursday
OCIC
Sacrament of Baptism
Weekly
November 8
Sunday
All Classes
Sacrament of Confirmation (Liguori Catechumenate C4)
Weekly
November 11
Wednesday
OCIA
The Eucharist & Real Presence (Liguori Catechumenate C5)
Weekly
November 12
Thursday
OCIC
First Holy Communion Preparation
Weekly
November 15
Sunday
All Classes
Sacrament of Penance & Reconciliation (Liguori Catechumenate C6)
Weekly
November 18
Wednesday
OCIA
Anointing of the Sick & Healing (Liguori Catechumenate C7)
Weekly
November 19
Thursday
OCIC
Sacrament of Reconciliation
Weekly
November 22
Sunday
All Classes
Holy Orders & Religious Vocation (Liguori Catechumenate C8)
Weekly
November 26
Thursday
Thanksgiving Day
Thanksgiving Day
November 29
Sunday
NO CLASSES / Thanksgiving Break
First Sunday in Advent
December 6
Sunday
All Classes
Second Sunday in Advent — Holy Matrimony & Family (Liguori Catechumenate C9)
Weekly
December 9
Wednesday
OCIA
The Ten Commandments (Liguori Catechumenate C10)
Weekly
December 10
Thursday
OCIC
Loving God & Neighbor
Weekly
December 13
Sunday
All Classes
Third Sunday in Advent — The Beatitudes & Christian Virtues (Liguori Catechumenate C11)
Weekly
December 16
Wednesday
OCIA
Social Justice & Catholic Social Teaching (Liguori Catechumenate C12)
Weekly
December 17
Thursday
OCIC
Caring for Others
Weekly
December 20
Sunday
All Classes
Fourth Sunday in Advent — Dignity of Human Life (Liguori Catechumenate C13)
Weekly
December 25
Friday
The Nativity of the Lord
The Nativity of the Lord
December 27
Sunday
NO CLASSES / Christmas Break
NO CLASSES / Christmas Break
January 1
Friday
New Year's Day
New Year's Day
January 3
Sunday
NO CLASSES
NO CLASSES
January 10
Sunday
All Classes
History of the Catholic Church (Liguori Catechumenate C14)
Weekly
January 13
Wednesday
OCIA
The Creed & Statement of Beliefs (Liguori Catechumenate C15)
Weekly
January 14
Thursday
OCIC
The Apostles' Creed
Weekly
January 17
Sunday
NO CLASSES / MLK Holiday Weekend
NO CLASSES / MLK Holiday Weekend
January 20
Wednesday
OCIA
The Last Things – Death, Judgment, Heaven, Hell (Liguori Catechumenate C16)
Weekly
January 21
Thursday
OCIC
Heaven & Eternal Life
Weekly
January 24
Sunday
All Classes
Overview of Lent & Spiritual Preparation (Liguori Enlightenment E1)
Weekly
January 27
Wednesday
OCIA
Discernment & Examining Conscience (Liguori Enlightenment E2)
Weekly
January 28
Thursday
OCIC
Preparing for Lent
Weekly
February 7
Sunday
All Classes
The Creed & Christian Witness (Liguori Enlightenment E3)
Weekly
February 10
Wednesday
Ash Wednesday
Ash Wednesday
February 11
Thursday
OCIA / OCIC
The Lord’s Prayer & Lenten Practices (Liguori Enlightenment E4)
Weekly
February 14
Sunday
NO CLASSES / President's Day Weekend / First Sunday in Lent
OCIA/OCIC Rite of Election
February 21
Sunday
All Classes
Second Sunday in Lent — The Scrutinies & Healing (Liguori Enlightenment E5)
Weekly
February 24
Wednesday
OCIA
Holy Week & Paschal Triduum Preparation (Liguori Enlightenment E6)
Weekly
February 25
Thursday
OCIC
Preparing for Holy Week
Weekly
February 28
Sunday
All Classes
Third Sunday in Lent (OCIA/OCIC First Scrutiny) — Jesus, Living Water (Liguori Enlightenment E7)
Weekly
March 3
Wednesday
OCIA
Rites of Initiation Review (Liguori Enlightenment E8)
Weekly
March 4
Thursday
OCIC
Understanding the Sacraments of Initiation
Weekly
March 7
Sunday
All Classes
Fourth Sunday in Lent (OCIA/OCIC Second Scrutiny) — Jesus, Light of the World
Weekly
March 10
Wednesday
OCIA
Spiritual Warfare & Overcoming Temptation
Weekly
March 11
Thursday
OCIC
Making Good Choices
Weekly
March 14
Sunday
All Classes
Fifth Sunday in Lent (OCIA/OCIC Third Scrutiny) — Jesus, Resurrection and Life
Weekly
March 17
Wednesday
OCIA
The Easter Vigil Walkthrough & Mystagogy Preview (Liguori Mystagogy M1)
Weekly
March 18
Thursday
OCIC
Easter Vigil Rehearsal
Weekly
March 21
Sunday
NO CLASSES / Spring Break / Palm Sunday
NO CLASSES / Spring Break / Palm Sunday
March 25
Thursday
Holy Thursday
Holy Thursday
March 26
Friday
Good Friday
Good Friday
March 27
Saturday
Holy Saturday
Easter Vigil — Reception of Sacraments
March 28
Sunday
The Resurrection of the Lord / NO CLASSES
The Resurrection of the Lord / NO CLASSES
Earlier gatherings
August 16
Sunday
Religious Education registration begins
Religious Education registration begins
September 6
Sunday
Final day for registration
Final day for registration
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