OCIA
2026–2027 Schedule
Every session of the program year. Sessions already held stay on the list, so you can see the whole shape of the journey.
August 2026
Wed, Aug 19
6 PM–8 PM
Already held
Lesson 1—What Do You Seek?
Room 5 & 7 - FAC
Lesson 1, "What Do You Seek?", explores the personal longing that draws people toward God and invites participants to reflect on what brought them to OCIA.
Wed, Aug 26
6 PM–8 PM
Already held
Lesson 2—How Can We Know That God Exists?
Room 5 & 7 - FAC
September 2026
Wed, Sep 2
6 PM–8 PM
Already held
Lesson 3—God Reveals Himself to Us
Room 5 & 7 - FAC
Prayer checkpoint: prayer in the context of God’s self-revelation
Wed, Sep 9
6 PM–8 PM
Already held
Lesson 4—The Holy Trinity: God Is Love in Relationship
Room 5 & 7 - FAC
Wed, Sep 16
6 PM–8 PM
Already held
Lesson 5—If God Is Good, Why This Mess?
Room 5 & 7 - FAC
Wed, Sep 23
6 PM–8 PM
Already held
Lesson 6—Salvation History: God’s Promise to Free Us
Room 5 & 7 - FAC
Wed, Sep 30
6 PM–8 PM
Already held
Lesson 7—Jesus Christ: God Becomes Man
Room 5 & 7 - FAC
October 2026
Wed, Oct 7
6 PM–8 PM
Already held
Lesson 8—The Paschal Mystery: Jesus Delivers Us from Evil
Room 5 & 7 - FAC
Wed, Oct 14
6 PM–8 PM
Already held
Lesson 9—The Holy Spirit: God Dwells in Us
Room 5 & 7 - FAC
Wed, Oct 21
Already held
Lesson 10—Christian Prayer: God Invites Us into Relationship
Sun, Oct 25
10:30 AM–12:15 PM
Already held
11AM Mass (check in 10:30am) Rite for Entrance into the Catechumenate Also: The Rite of Welcoming Baptized but Previously Uncatechized Adults.
St. Mary Church
Wed, Oct 28
6 PM–8 PM
Already held
Lesson 11—The Old Law and the New: Learning Freedom
Prayer checkpoint: prayer as a response to God dwelling in us
November 2026
Wed, Nov 4
6 PM–8 PM
Lesson 12—The Church: God’s Family
Solemnity of All Saints falls on Sun this year.
Wed, Nov 11
6 PM–8 PM
Lesson 13—The Blessed Virgin Mary and the Saints: Our Extended Family
Wed, Nov 18
6 PM–8 PM
Lesson 14—The Last Things: God Will Set All Things Right
Close of first doctrinal sequence
Wed, Nov 25
Thanksgiving Week
No session. Thanksgiving is Thursday, November 26.
December 2026
Wed, Dec 2
6 PM–8 PM
Lesson 15—The Liturgy and the Sacraments: Christ with Us
Year B begins.
Tue, Dec 8
Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception
Holy Day of Obligation, Patroness of USA
Wed, Dec 9
6 PM–8 PM
Lesson 16—The Sacrament of Baptism: Christ Welcomes Us
Sat, Dec 12
Our Lady of Guadalupe
Patronness of the Americas
Wed, Dec 16
6 PM–8 PM
Lesson 17—The Sacrament of Confirmation: The Holy Spirit Seals Us
Wed, Dec 23
Break—Christmas
Wed, Dec 30
Break—Christmas Octave
Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God (January 1, 2027) Holy Day of Obligation
January 2027
Wed, Jan 6
6 PM–8 PM
Lesson 18—The Holy Eucharist: Christ Feeds Us
Wed, Jan 13
6 PM–8 PM
Lesson 19—The Mass: We Worship God
Wed, Jan 20
6 PM–8 PM
Lesson 20—The Sacrament of Reconciliation: Christ Forgives Us
Wed, Jan 27
6 PM–8 PM
Lesson 21—The Anointing of the Sick: Christ Accompanies Us in Our Weakness
February 2027
Tue, Feb 2
5PM Mass - Feast of the Presentation of the Lord - Candlemas
Not a Holy Day of Obligation
Wed, Feb 3
6 PM–8 PM
Lesson 22—The Sacrament of Holy Orders: Christ Acts Through the Clergy
Wed, Feb 10
6 PM–8 PM
Lesson 24—Liturgical Prayer and Popular Devotions
Prayer checkpoint: prayer as communal bond.
Wed, Feb 10
6PM - Ash Wednesday Mass
Ash Wed is Feburary 10th.
Thu, Feb 11
7 PM
Rite of Election - The bishop formally enrolls the Elect in the Book of the Elect at the cathedral. The Rite of Calling to Continuing Conversion is celebrated for baptized candidates.
TBD
Bring your Sponsor.
Led by Bishop Elizondo
Wed, Feb 17
6 PM–8 PM
Lesson 23—The Sacrament of Matrimony: The Domestic Church
Class swapped with Ash Wed February 10th
Wed, Feb 24
6 PM–8 PM
Lesson 25—The Christian Moral Life: Knowing Right from Wrong
Scrutiny Prep
Sun, Feb 28
First Scrutiny & Dismissal (Third Sunday of Lent)
March 2027
Wed, Mar 3
6 PM–8 PM
Lesson 26—The Social Doctrine of the Church and the Works of Mercy
Sun, Mar 7
Second Scrutiny & Dismissal (Fourth Sunday of Lent—Laetare Sunday)
Wed, Mar 10
6 PM–8 PM
Lesson 27—The Culture of Life: Protecting the Most Vulnerable
Sun, Mar 14
Third Scrutiny & Dismissal (Fifth Sunday of Lent)
Wed, Mar 17
6 PM–8 PM
Lesson 28—Discipleship and Evangelization: Sharing the Joy
Sat, Mar 20
11AM-4PM - OCIA Retreat & First Confessions
TEAM & SPONSORS
Sun, Mar 21
Palm Sunday—Holy Week Begins
Mon, Mar 22
6PM - Easter Vigil Rehearsal
Assignments TBD - TEAM & SPONSORS
Sat, Mar 27
7:30 PM–12 AM
Arrive 7:30PM for 8:30PM Easter Vigil—Initiation of the Elect The celebration of Baptism, Confirmation, and First Eucharist for the Elect. Reception into full Communion with the Church for baptized candidates.
St. Mary Church
Assignments TBD - TEAM & SPONSORS
Sat, Mar 27
8 PM–12 AM
Easter Vigil
St. Mary Church
Assignments TBD - TEAM & SPONSORS
Sun, Mar 28
Easter Sunday
The newly initiated are now neophytes.
Wed, Mar 31
6 PM–8 PM
Mystagogy Session 1
April 2027
Wed, Apr 7
6 PM–8 PM
Mystagogy Session 2
The Solemnity of the Annunciation (March 25) is transferred to Monday, April 5.
Wed, Apr 14
6 PM–8 PM
Mystagogy Session 3
Wed, Apr 21
6 PM–8 PM
Mystagogy Session 4
Wed, Apr 28
6 PM–8 PM
Mystagogy Session 5
May 2027
Wed, May 5
6 PM–8 PM
Mystagogy Session 6
Wed, May 12
6 PM–8 PM
Mystagogy Session 7
WHOLE TEAM INVITED! last class
Sat, May 15
5PM Vigil Mass of Pentecost & Healing Service
Optional
Sun, May 16
Pentecost Sunday—End of Program Year
Close of Mystagogy