RCIA Volunteers

OCIA meets on Sundays, beginning at 9 am Mass, participating in parish sessions, with break-out session ending at Noon.

OCIA Team Member Expectations:

• Faithfully attend all team meetings and OCIA sessions.
• Be a person of prayer and advocate for the Faith.
• Attend all retreats, rites, and rehearsals (Fall & Spring Retreat, Rite of Entrance into the Catechumenate, Rite of Election, Scrutiny Rites, and all rehearsals).
• Lead a 20-30 minute presentation, with discussion, on specific topics during the process (calendar and topics available upon request).
• Meet with the OCIA coordinator to review presentations at least one week prior to the scheduled date of the presentation.
• Provide a handout/outline for participants to follow
• All presentations must be done within the allotted time.

OCIA Guest Speaker Expectations:

• Be a person of prayer and advocate for the Faith.
• Arrive prior to the scheduled session time.
• Stay within the allotted period of time for the talk (whether witness or main topic presentation).
• Remain for the entire session and be available for questions/discussion.
•  Meet with the OCIA coordinator to review presentations at least one week prior to the scheduled date of the presentation.
• Provide a handout/outline for participants to follow.

OCIA Sponsor Expectations:

• Be a person of prayer, advocate for the Faith and companion an OCIA Candidate during the process.
• Attend all OCIA sessions, retreats and Liturgical Rites during the process.
• Willingness to share spiritual journey in support of an OCIA Candidate.
• Must meet all requirements for Sponsor; a detailed list of expectations available upon request.