The Cathedral of St. Patrick

The Order of Christian Initiation for Adults (OCIA)

Schedule: seasonal

New members are welcomed into the Catholic Church through a process of education, faith sharing, and rituals known as the Order of Christian Initiation of Adults (OCIA).

Process includes several stages marked by prayer, study and discussion.

RCIA / OCIA

Order of Christian Initiation for Adults (OCIA) New members are welcomed into the Catholic Church through a process of education, faith sharing, and rituals known as the Order of Christian Initiation

Faith Formation for Children

Schedule: Sunday, 10:15 AM–11:15 AM, seasonal

The Cathedral of Saint Patrick's Faith Formation for Children program is open to all children from kindergarten through eigth grade.

Classes are held Sunday mornings September through May.

Faith Formation

Schedule: Sunday

Faith Formation for Children - Online Registration The Cathedral of Saint Patrick's Faith Formation for Children program is open to all children from kindergarten through eigth grade. Classes are held

First Holy Communion Preparation

Schedule: seasonal

Families of children preparing to celebrate First Holy Communion must be registered and active members of a Catholic parish, and the child must be baptized in the Catholic Church.

Confirmation Preparation (Confirmation I)

Schedule: seasonal

Preparation for the Sacrament of Confirmation begins in January of eighth grade (Confirmation I).

Teens attend for the first half of the year. Requires prior Faith Formation attendance.

Confirmation Preparation (Confirmation II)

Schedule: seasonal

Preparation for the Sacrament of Confirmation continues in the fall of ninth grade (Confirmation II).

Diocese requires two years of formation.