OCIA Workshops

Join the Office for Worship and Catechetical Formation for a four-part workshop on OCIA. These workshops are intended for OCIA team members and clergy. Registration is requested (below).

Thursday, October 9, 2025 (9am-11:30am or 6:30pm-9pm)
Thursday, October 16, 2025 (9am-11:30am or 6:30pm-9pm)
Thursday, November 6, 2025 (9am-11:30am or 6:30pm-9pm)
Thursday, November 20, 2025 (9am-11:30am or 6:30pm-9pm)

The same session will be offered in the morning (at CPL) and in the evening (at St. Christopher Parish). Participants can attended either session (morning or evening). Choose either location as they fit your schedule.

Locations:
Mornings from 9am - 11:30am
Center for Pastoral Leadership, 28700 Euclid Avenue, Wickliffe OH

Evenings 6:30pm-9pm
St. Christopher Parish, 20141 Detroit Rd., Rocky River OH

Part 1: Evangelization/Precatechumenate – Thursday, 9 OCT 2025

• Intent of this period
• Building the team
• How to find and engage inquirers
• Discerning readiness to move to the next period
• Transitional Ritual
• Adaptations for youth/young people

Part 2: Catechumenate – Thursday, 16 OCT 2025

• Intent of this period
• Building the team
• How to make it a year-round process
• What do formation sessions look like?
• Discerning readiness to move to the next period
• Transitional Ritual
• Adaptations for youth/young people

Part 3: Purification & Enlightenment – Thursday, 6 NOV 2025

• Intent of this period
• Building the team
• What do formation sessions look like?
• Celebrating Scrutinies and Rites
• Discerning readiness to move to the next period
• Transitional Ritual
• Adaptations for youth/young people

Part 4: Mystagogy – Thursday, 20 NOV 2025

• Intent of this period
• Building the team
• What do sessions look like?
• Adaptations for youth/young people
• Next steps
• Extended Q&A