Order of Christian Initiation for Adults

The Catholic Church invites you to come and see the process by which adults become Catholic.       

·       Are you interested in learning more about the Catholic Church?

·       Are you unbaptized but recognize a need for spiritual dimension in your life?

·       Are you baptized Catholic or baptized into another Christian tradition but have never received any formal religious education?

·       Are you baptized into another Christian tradition and considering the possibility of becoming Catholic?

·       Are you married to a Catholic and attend Mass but don't know what the next step is to becoming Catholic yourself?

If you answered “yes” to any of the above questions, the Order of Christian Initiation for Adults (OCIA) is the place for you. Every year adults are welcomed into the Church through the OCIA. The Order of Christian Initiation of Adults is a conversion process in which doctrinal instruction and spiritual formation bring you into a deeper relationship with Christ, and into full membership in the Catholic community of faith. Please contact Debbie Rosales at 530 343-8741 ext. 209 or email OCIA@sjbchico.org.

What if my whole family wants to become Catholic?

We have a Family Plan! At St. John the Baptist Parish, we have the Order of Christian Initiation for Families (adult parents, teens and children). The entire family can learn about the Catholic faith and be prepared to receive their sacraments. The teaching is adapted to fit each age group. See below for information about the process.

Christian initiation for Families

If you have unbaptized children and/or teens from grades three through twelve the Order of Christian Initiation of Adults Adapted for Families is for you! As parents, one of your most essential responsibilities before God is to raise your children in a Christian home where they learn to develop a relationship with God and live out a Christian life in the family, the Church, and society.

The OCIA Adapted for Families process allows you as parents to deepen your relationship with Christ and grow in your faith as you accompany your children/teens on their faith journeys. For more information, please contact Lori Smith at 343-8741, ext. 210 or email loris@sjbchico.org.

If you are interested in learning more about the Catholic Faith and the Christian Initiation Process, please contact office@sjbchico.org.

Convinced: Why Would Anyone Become Catholic?

If you are an adult who is considering becoming Catholic, you might find the testimonies in this video helpful.

As he was considering his own move into the Church, Donald Johnson traveled around the country to get the story for himself, from some of today’s most interesting and articulate Catholic voices.

Simply click on this link to watch this powerful video.