The Order of Christian Initiation of Adults, or OCIA, is a process to bring willing adults into full communion with the Catholic Church. In this process we invite people to meet, know, and follow Jesus Christ. Our goal is to create disciples. A disciple is a person in love. In the case of OCIA, we want them to fall in love with Jesus. We hope to change what, or to whom, people give their hearts, how they spend their time, treasure, and talent.

The three goals of OCIA are:

• To educate participants about the Catholic Church
• To bring about a full conversion as a follower of Jesus Christ
• To become an active member of the St. Mary faith community

Inquiry classes at St. Mary begins Wednesday, August 14, 2024 and continue until September 18th - Alpha is the program that will be used. The OCIA classes will then begin on September 25, 2024 through June 11, 2025.  

Please email [email protected] or call the parish office at 360-293-2101 to register or if you have any questions. 

Children seven years of age and older can also come into full communion with the Catholic Church through a similar program especially designed for them and scheduled to meet their needs. Contact the office at the number above to inquire about this program.