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  • Hazard, KY
  • 606.436.2533
  • lhelfrich@cdlex.org
Mother of Good Counsel

Mother of Good Counsel

A Catholic Church in Eastern Kentucky

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Becoming Catholic

Order of Christian Initiation for Adults (OCIA)
OCIA is the formation process whereby adults become Catholic from another faith tradition or no faith background. OCIA is designed for those who are considering joining the Catholic Church through celebrating the sacraments of initiation (Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist) at the Easter Vigil. The process welcomes adults who have never been baptized and those who have been baptized in another Christian tradition. The journey is Scripture-centered and involves sharing, fellowship, and doctrine.

OCIA is a restoration of an ancient practice of initiation into the Catholic Church, which is a process of discernment and ritual leading to sacramental initiation in the Catholic Church.

Mother of Good Counsel would be delighted for you to join us for any length of this journey.  No commitment is necessary before we start – simply “come and see” for yourself and engage in some learning, prayer, community, and discernmentOCIA classes meet Tuesday evenings at 7 pm at the Mother of Good Counsel.

There will be a Come & See that will take place before classes begin.  Come and get some of your questions answered about Catholicism.

Our first OCIA class  will be Tuesday, September 10, 2024 at 7 p.m.  For more information about Becoming Catholic  please email lhelfrich@cdlex.org.

2024-2025 OCIA Schedule Coming Soon!

OCIC AS ADAPTED FOR CHILDREN – for children who are unbaptized and are 7 years old in the 2nd through 6th grade.

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