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      • Holy Eucharist
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      • Special & Sacramental Masses
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      • Bible Study Program
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      • Altar Servers
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      • Eucharistic Ministers
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    • OCIA - Order of Christian Initiation of Adults

      Before all else, the Gospel invites us to respond to the God of love who saves us, to see God in others and
      to go forth from ourselves to seek the good of others.  ~ Pope Francis, Joy of the Gospel
    • Each year on Holy Saturday during the Easter Vigil, thousands are baptized into the Catholic Church in the United States. Parishes welcome these new Catholics through the Order of Christian Initiation of Adults. Listed below are some questions and answers about the process of Christian Initiation. 

      What is OCIA?
      The Order of Christian Initiation of Adults (OCIA) is a gradual process of conversion and initiation into the Catholic Christian community providing individuals the space to encounter God and respond to His invitation to a new way of life in the Catholic faith. Grounded in a respect for the personal faith journey of each individual, the OCIA provides an extended period of prayer, study, and fellowship in which each individual has the opportunity to grow in relationship with God and the parish community.

      Who is the OCIA for?
      1. Persons who have never been baptized and wish to receive the sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist (Holy Communion) in the Catholic Church.
      2. Persons who were baptized in another Christian denomination and wish to be received into full communion with the Catholic Church by receiving the sacraments of Confirmation and Eucharist.
      3. Baptized Catholics who have not completed their initiation; by receiving the sacraments of Confirmation and Eucharist.

      How does the OCIA work?
      In the OCIA individuals reflect and learn about what is means to be a part of the Catholic Christian community – who we are, what we believe, how we celebrate and pray, how we relate with one another and with God. Based on the gradual transformation of each individual, the OCIA accompanies and celebrates the journey to faith of each individual.

      The process begins with a period of inquiry for those who have felt called to consider the Catholic faith. Here you will find an open space to ask questions about what Catholics hold and believe while meeting others striving to live Gospel values. Know that initial inquiry does not necessarily commit you to initiation.



    • Cada año, el Sábado Santo, durante la Vigilia Pascual, miles de personas son bautizadas en la Iglesia Católica en los Estados Unidos. Las parroquias dan la bienvenida a estos nuevos católicos a través de la Orden de Iniciación Cristiana de Adultos. A continuación se enumeran algunas preguntas y respuestas sobre el proceso de iniciación cristiana. 

      ¿Qué es la OCIA?
      La Orden de Iniciación Cristiana de Adultos (OCIA) es un proceso gradual de conversión e iniciación en la comunidad cristiana católica que proporciona a las personas un espacio para encontrarse con Dios y responder a su invitación a una nueva forma de vida en la fe católica. Basada en el respeto por el camino de fe personal de cada individuo, la OCIA ofrece un período prolongado de oración, estudio y compañerismo en el que cada persona tiene la oportunidad de crecer en su relación con Dios y con la comunidad parroquial.

      ¿A quién va dirigida la OCIA?
      1. A personas que nunca han sido bautizadas y desean recibir los sacramentos del Bautismo, la Confirmación y la Eucaristía (Santa Comunión) en la Iglesia católica.
      2. A personas que fueron bautizadas en otra confesión cristiana y desean ser acogidas en la plena comunión con la Iglesia católica mediante la recepción de los sacramentos de la Confirmación y la Eucaristía.
      3. Católicos bautizados que no han completado su iniciación, recibiendo los sacramentos de la Confirmación y la Eucaristía.
      ¿Cómo funciona la OCIA?
      En la OCIA, las personas reflexionan y aprenden lo que significa formar parte de la comunidad cristiana católica: quiénes somos, en qué creemos, cómo celebramos y rezamos, cómo nos relacionamos entre nosotros y con Dios. Basándose en la transformación gradual de cada persona, la OCIA acompaña y celebra el camino hacia la fe de cada individuo.

      El proceso comienza con un período de investigación para aquellos que se han sentido llamados a considerar la fe católica. Aquí encontrarán un espacio abierto para hacer preguntas sobre lo que los católicos sostienen y creen, mientras conocen a otras personas que se esfuerzan por vivir los valores del Evangelio. Tengan en cuenta que la investigación inicial no les compromete necesariamente a la iniciación.
    • OCIA at Ascension

      OCIA classes begin:  Thursday, September 18th @ 7pm - 8:30pm
      English classes meet in the Youth Center and Spanish classes will meet in Parish Hall. 
              
      Las clases de OICA comienzan: Jueves, 18 de Septiembre de 7pm a 8:30pm
      Las clases de inglés se reúnen en el Centro Juvenil y las clases de español se reúnen en el salón parroquia.

      Schedules will be provided at the 1st session.
      Los horarios se facilitarán en la 1ª sesión.

      Downloadable registration form available here:
      Formulario de inscripción descargable disponible aquí:
      English OCIA Form      Formas OCIA Español
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      • Jerry Reyes
        Jerry Reyes
        OCIA Coordinator, Danza Matachines Chair
        ociaascen.org
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      • OCIA Classes English/Espanol
        Thursday, October 16, 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
        English classes meet in the Youth Space and Spanish classes will meet in Parish Hall. Las clases de inglés se reúnen en el Centro Juvenil y las clases de español se reúnen en el salón parroquia.
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      • OCIA - Community Service Day
        Saturday, October 18
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Ascension Catholic Church
804 Pine Street Bastrop, Texas 78602
Phone: (512) 321-3552
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