2025/2026 OCIA Session Schedule
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Tentative 2025/2026 Session Schedule
Date
Day
Time
Session Topic
09/14/25
Sunday
11:30am – 1pm
Introductions/Catholicism 101/What does it mean to be Catholic?
09/21/25
Sunday
11:30am – 1pm
The Creed, The Holy Trinity, and Faith
09/28/25
Sunday
11:30am – 1pm
The Story of Salvation History
10/05/25
Sunday
11:30am – 1pm
Divine Revelation and Sacred Scripture
10/12/25
Sunday
11:30am – 1pm
The Holy Trinity
10/19/25
Sunday
11:30am – 1pm
Who is God? (Our Heavenly Father)
10/26/25
Sunday
11:30am – 1pm
Who is Jesus Christ? (Life, Ministry, Paschal Mystery)
11/02/25
Sunday
11:30am – 1pm
Who is Jesus Christ? (Life, Ministry, Paschal Mystery) Continued
11/09/25
Sunday
11:30am – 1pm
Who is the Holy Spirit & The Holy Trinity? (Pentecost, Gifts, Fruits)
11/16/25
Sunday
11:30am – 1pm
Who is the Holy Spirit & The Holy Trinity? (Pentecost, Gifts, Fruits) (Continued) (Discuss the Rite of Welcome)
11/23/25
Sunday
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No OCIA Class ………Thanksgiving Break
11/30/25
Sunday
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No OCIA Class ………Thanksgiving Break
12/07/25
Sunday
10:30am – 1pm
Rite of Welcome/Acceptance: Last Things (Death, Judgement, Heaven, and Hell)
12/14/25
Sunday
11:30am – 1pm
What is the Church (Four Marks, Communion of Saints)
12/21/25
Sunday
11:30am – 1pm
Seasons of the Liturgical Year & Liturgy and the Mass
12/28/25
Sunday
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No OCIA Class ………Christmas Break
01/04/26
Sunday
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No OCIA Class ………New Year’s Break
01/11/26
Sunday
11:30am – 1pm
Liturgy and the Mass Continued & (Church Tour)
01/18/26
Sunday
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No OCIA Class ………Martin Luther King Break
01/25/26
Sunday
11:30am – 1pm
Sacraments of Initiation Part 1: Baptism
02/01/26
Sunday
11:30am – 1pm
Sacraments of Initiation Part 2: Confirmation
02/08/26
Sunday
11:30am – 1pm
Sacraments of Initiation Part 3: The Eucharist
02/15/26
Sunday
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No OCIA Class ………Presidents Day/Mid-Winter Break
02/22/26
Sunday
11:30am – 1pm
Sacraments of Initiation Part 3: The Eucharist Continued (Practice Rite of Sending.) (Practice Rite of Election.)
03/01/26
Sunday
10:30am – 1pm
Rite of Sending @ 10:30 Mass: Sacraments of Healing: Reconciliation/Anointing of the Sick
03/01/26
Sunday
TBD (usually @ 2 or 3:30 PM
Rite of Election with the Bishop at the Cathedral of St. Paul in St. Paul, MN (in the afternoon)
03/08/26
Sunday
10:30am – 1pm
Scrutiny One @ 10:30 Mass: Sacraments of Service: Marriage & Holy Orders
03/15/26
Sunday
11:30am – 1pm
Scrutiny Two @ 10:30 Mass: The Moral Life Part 1 (Introduction; Commandments 1-3)
03/22/26
Sunday
11:30am – 1pm
Scrutiny Three @ 10:30 Mass: The Moral Life Part 2 – Catholic teaching on Sexuality (Commandments 4-10)
03/29/26
Sunday
11:30am – 1pm
Holy Week Overview – The Saints and Blessed Virgin Mary
04/04/26
Saturday
around 8 PM
Easter Vigil – Confirmation & Holy Eucharist
04/12/26
Sunday
11:30am – 1pm
Introduction to Prayer; Having a Relationship with God
04/19/26
Sunday
11:30am – 1pm
Catholicism and other Christian Traditions
04/26/65
Sunday
11:30am – 1pm
Discipleship and Next steps/Lunch with Fr. Leo/ Q and A with Fr. Leo
Our Lady of Lourdes Liturgical Activity OCIA: 2024-2025
Rites & Dismissals
Date
Day
Time
Liturgical Activity
12/07/25
Sunday
10:30 AM
Rite of Welcome/Acceptance during the 10:30 Mass at Our Lady of Lourdes Mass (Class to Follow)
03/01/26
Sunday
10:30 AM
Rite of Sending during the 10:30 Mass at Our Lady of Lourdes Mass (Class to Follow)
03/01/25
Sunday
2:00 PM
Rite of Election with the Bishop at the Basilica of St. Mary in Minneapolis
03/08/26
Sunday
10:30 AM
Scrutiny 1 during the 10:30 Mass at Our Lady of Lourdes Mass (Class to Follow)
03/15/26
Sunday
10:30 AM
Scrutiny 2 during the 10:30 Mass at Our Lady of Lourdes Mass (Class to Follow)
03/22/26
Sunday
10:30 AM
Scrutiny 3 during the 10:30 Mass at Our Lady of Lourdes Mass (Class to Follow)
Holy Triduum
Date
Day
Time
Liturgical Activity
04/02/26
Holy Thursday
TBD
Mass of the Lord’s Supper (Catechumens & Candidates get their feet washed)
04/03/26
Good Friday
TBD
Veneration of the Cross
0404/26
Holy Saturday
TBD
Rehearsal and 1st Reconciliation for Candidates
04/04/26
Holy Saturday
8:00 PM
Easter Vigil Mass - Holy Saturday Rites and Reception into the Church