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THE ORDER OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS (O.C.I.A.) PROCESS(Formerly known as R.C.I.A.)<\/strong><\/p>\nCome and walk with us to discover the history, beauty, and spirituality of the Catholic Church, founded by Jesus Christ almost 2,000 years ago as the means for Him to continue to encounter each man, woman and child in this world until the end of time! Contact Shana Leonard if you're interested in learning more about the OCIA Process and potentially beginning the process in the Summer - Fall. Ideally, inquirers should meet with Shana in the summer months before sessions begin in September.<\/strong><\/p>\nWe will have an \"Open House\" Information & Inquiry Session for the Order of Christian Initiation of Adults: Sunday, 8 Sept at 6 pm 2025<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\nFor whom is the O.C.I.A. Process?<\/strong>- Unbaptized adults who wish to learn about following Jesus Christ with an openness to entering His Church through Baptism and receiving the other sacraments of Initiation;- Baptized Christians from Christian Communities who wish to learn about the catholic & apostolic faith with an openness toward entering full communion with the Church and completing their Christian Initiation;- Baptized Catholics who have not completed their Christian Initiation with Confirmation and\/or Communion & Confession- A Catholic who has been away from the practice of the faith and wants to return to the Sacramental Life and attend OCIA as a means of faith renewal<\/p>\nA brief overview of the O.C.I.A. Process<\/strong>Through weekly Monday evening sessions beginning in September, inquirers are given the opportunity to encounter God through a presentation of the one, holy, catholic, and apostolic faith and deepen their personal relationship with Him through prayer and worship at holy Mass.<\/p>\nThe development of faith takes time; it cannot be rushed.\u00a0 The inquirers must be allowed sufficient time for their faith to ripen and begin to manifest in Christian living and a life of conversion.\u00a0 Ordinarily, this means anywhere from one to two years of formation depending, of course, on the background and spiritual maturity of the inquirer. The O.C.I.A. process cannot be reduced to classes for doctrinal instruction; it is about taking up a new way of life in our Lord Jesus Christ.<\/p>\nThere will be several one-on-one sessions throughout the process with the O.C.I.A. Director, and one with the Pastor, to guide and support inquirers on their journey of seeking and conversion; to discern their intentions; and individual readiness for the sacraments of Initiation.<\/p>\nIs there any commitment by starting the process?<\/strong>Absolutely not. God has given each person the gift of free will and the Church respects that gift and will not pressure you on your journey in any way. If you intend to work toward becoming Catholic, however, we do ask you to commit to faithfully attending the OCIA sessions, Rites, and attending Mass each Sunday later in the process.<\/p>\nSponsors - Your Companion on The Way<\/strong>With the help of the O.C.I.A. Director each inquirer will be joined with a Catholic who will attend the R.C.I.A. sessions with you, attend Mass with you, and support you with friendship and prayer along your journey.<\/p>\nMarriage and the O.C.I.A. Process<\/strong>The Church holds that when a man and woman freely express informed consent at the time of their wedding vows they are in a valid marriage that only ends in death. If you are married, divorced, and have married again please be sure to share that information so we can discuss and begin an annulment investigation.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\tMiss Shana Leonard<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\tO.C.I.A. Coordinator<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\tContact via Email<\/a>Office: 740.653.0997<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tTESTIMONIALS ABOUT THE R.C.I.A. PROCESS<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t
Come and walk with us to discover the history, beauty, and spirituality of the Catholic Church, founded by Jesus Christ almost 2,000 years ago as the means for Him to continue to encounter each man, woman and child in this world until the end of time! Contact Shana Leonard if you're interested in learning more about the OCIA Process and potentially beginning the process in the Summer - Fall. Ideally, inquirers should meet with Shana in the summer months before sessions begin in September.<\/strong><\/p>\nWe will have an \"Open House\" Information & Inquiry Session for the Order of Christian Initiation of Adults: Sunday, 8 Sept at 6 pm 2025<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\nFor whom is the O.C.I.A. Process?<\/strong>- Unbaptized adults who wish to learn about following Jesus Christ with an openness to entering His Church through Baptism and receiving the other sacraments of Initiation;- Baptized Christians from Christian Communities who wish to learn about the catholic & apostolic faith with an openness toward entering full communion with the Church and completing their Christian Initiation;- Baptized Catholics who have not completed their Christian Initiation with Confirmation and\/or Communion & Confession- A Catholic who has been away from the practice of the faith and wants to return to the Sacramental Life and attend OCIA as a means of faith renewal<\/p>\nA brief overview of the O.C.I.A. Process<\/strong>Through weekly Monday evening sessions beginning in September, inquirers are given the opportunity to encounter God through a presentation of the one, holy, catholic, and apostolic faith and deepen their personal relationship with Him through prayer and worship at holy Mass.<\/p>\nThe development of faith takes time; it cannot be rushed.\u00a0 The inquirers must be allowed sufficient time for their faith to ripen and begin to manifest in Christian living and a life of conversion.\u00a0 Ordinarily, this means anywhere from one to two years of formation depending, of course, on the background and spiritual maturity of the inquirer. The O.C.I.A. process cannot be reduced to classes for doctrinal instruction; it is about taking up a new way of life in our Lord Jesus Christ.<\/p>\nThere will be several one-on-one sessions throughout the process with the O.C.I.A. Director, and one with the Pastor, to guide and support inquirers on their journey of seeking and conversion; to discern their intentions; and individual readiness for the sacraments of Initiation.<\/p>\nIs there any commitment by starting the process?<\/strong>Absolutely not. God has given each person the gift of free will and the Church respects that gift and will not pressure you on your journey in any way. If you intend to work toward becoming Catholic, however, we do ask you to commit to faithfully attending the OCIA sessions, Rites, and attending Mass each Sunday later in the process.<\/p>\nSponsors - Your Companion on The Way<\/strong>With the help of the O.C.I.A. Director each inquirer will be joined with a Catholic who will attend the R.C.I.A. sessions with you, attend Mass with you, and support you with friendship and prayer along your journey.<\/p>\nMarriage and the O.C.I.A. Process<\/strong>The Church holds that when a man and woman freely express informed consent at the time of their wedding vows they are in a valid marriage that only ends in death. If you are married, divorced, and have married again please be sure to share that information so we can discuss and begin an annulment investigation.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\tMiss Shana Leonard<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\tO.C.I.A. Coordinator<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\tContact via Email<\/a>Office: 740.653.0997<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tTESTIMONIALS ABOUT THE R.C.I.A. PROCESS<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t
We will have an \"Open House\" Information & Inquiry Session for the Order of Christian Initiation of Adults: Sunday, 8 Sept at 6 pm 2025<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\nFor whom is the O.C.I.A. Process?<\/strong>- Unbaptized adults who wish to learn about following Jesus Christ with an openness to entering His Church through Baptism and receiving the other sacraments of Initiation;- Baptized Christians from Christian Communities who wish to learn about the catholic & apostolic faith with an openness toward entering full communion with the Church and completing their Christian Initiation;- Baptized Catholics who have not completed their Christian Initiation with Confirmation and\/or Communion & Confession- A Catholic who has been away from the practice of the faith and wants to return to the Sacramental Life and attend OCIA as a means of faith renewal<\/p>\nA brief overview of the O.C.I.A. Process<\/strong>Through weekly Monday evening sessions beginning in September, inquirers are given the opportunity to encounter God through a presentation of the one, holy, catholic, and apostolic faith and deepen their personal relationship with Him through prayer and worship at holy Mass.<\/p>\nThe development of faith takes time; it cannot be rushed.\u00a0 The inquirers must be allowed sufficient time for their faith to ripen and begin to manifest in Christian living and a life of conversion.\u00a0 Ordinarily, this means anywhere from one to two years of formation depending, of course, on the background and spiritual maturity of the inquirer. The O.C.I.A. process cannot be reduced to classes for doctrinal instruction; it is about taking up a new way of life in our Lord Jesus Christ.<\/p>\nThere will be several one-on-one sessions throughout the process with the O.C.I.A. Director, and one with the Pastor, to guide and support inquirers on their journey of seeking and conversion; to discern their intentions; and individual readiness for the sacraments of Initiation.<\/p>\nIs there any commitment by starting the process?<\/strong>Absolutely not. God has given each person the gift of free will and the Church respects that gift and will not pressure you on your journey in any way. If you intend to work toward becoming Catholic, however, we do ask you to commit to faithfully attending the OCIA sessions, Rites, and attending Mass each Sunday later in the process.<\/p>\nSponsors - Your Companion on The Way<\/strong>With the help of the O.C.I.A. Director each inquirer will be joined with a Catholic who will attend the R.C.I.A. sessions with you, attend Mass with you, and support you with friendship and prayer along your journey.<\/p>\nMarriage and the O.C.I.A. Process<\/strong>The Church holds that when a man and woman freely express informed consent at the time of their wedding vows they are in a valid marriage that only ends in death. If you are married, divorced, and have married again please be sure to share that information so we can discuss and begin an annulment investigation.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\tMiss Shana Leonard<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\tO.C.I.A. Coordinator<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\tContact via Email<\/a>Office: 740.653.0997<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tTESTIMONIALS ABOUT THE R.C.I.A. PROCESS<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t
For whom is the O.C.I.A. Process?<\/strong>- Unbaptized adults who wish to learn about following Jesus Christ with an openness to entering His Church through Baptism and receiving the other sacraments of Initiation;- Baptized Christians from Christian Communities who wish to learn about the catholic & apostolic faith with an openness toward entering full communion with the Church and completing their Christian Initiation;- Baptized Catholics who have not completed their Christian Initiation with Confirmation and\/or Communion & Confession- A Catholic who has been away from the practice of the faith and wants to return to the Sacramental Life and attend OCIA as a means of faith renewal<\/p>\nA brief overview of the O.C.I.A. Process<\/strong>Through weekly Monday evening sessions beginning in September, inquirers are given the opportunity to encounter God through a presentation of the one, holy, catholic, and apostolic faith and deepen their personal relationship with Him through prayer and worship at holy Mass.<\/p>\nThe development of faith takes time; it cannot be rushed.\u00a0 The inquirers must be allowed sufficient time for their faith to ripen and begin to manifest in Christian living and a life of conversion.\u00a0 Ordinarily, this means anywhere from one to two years of formation depending, of course, on the background and spiritual maturity of the inquirer. The O.C.I.A. process cannot be reduced to classes for doctrinal instruction; it is about taking up a new way of life in our Lord Jesus Christ.<\/p>\nThere will be several one-on-one sessions throughout the process with the O.C.I.A. Director, and one with the Pastor, to guide and support inquirers on their journey of seeking and conversion; to discern their intentions; and individual readiness for the sacraments of Initiation.<\/p>\nIs there any commitment by starting the process?<\/strong>Absolutely not. God has given each person the gift of free will and the Church respects that gift and will not pressure you on your journey in any way. If you intend to work toward becoming Catholic, however, we do ask you to commit to faithfully attending the OCIA sessions, Rites, and attending Mass each Sunday later in the process.<\/p>\nSponsors - Your Companion on The Way<\/strong>With the help of the O.C.I.A. Director each inquirer will be joined with a Catholic who will attend the R.C.I.A. sessions with you, attend Mass with you, and support you with friendship and prayer along your journey.<\/p>\nMarriage and the O.C.I.A. Process<\/strong>The Church holds that when a man and woman freely express informed consent at the time of their wedding vows they are in a valid marriage that only ends in death. If you are married, divorced, and have married again please be sure to share that information so we can discuss and begin an annulment investigation.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\tMiss Shana Leonard<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\tO.C.I.A. Coordinator<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\tContact via Email<\/a>Office: 740.653.0997<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tTESTIMONIALS ABOUT THE R.C.I.A. PROCESS<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t
A brief overview of the O.C.I.A. Process<\/strong>Through weekly Monday evening sessions beginning in September, inquirers are given the opportunity to encounter God through a presentation of the one, holy, catholic, and apostolic faith and deepen their personal relationship with Him through prayer and worship at holy Mass.<\/p>\nThe development of faith takes time; it cannot be rushed.\u00a0 The inquirers must be allowed sufficient time for their faith to ripen and begin to manifest in Christian living and a life of conversion.\u00a0 Ordinarily, this means anywhere from one to two years of formation depending, of course, on the background and spiritual maturity of the inquirer. The O.C.I.A. process cannot be reduced to classes for doctrinal instruction; it is about taking up a new way of life in our Lord Jesus Christ.<\/p>\nThere will be several one-on-one sessions throughout the process with the O.C.I.A. Director, and one with the Pastor, to guide and support inquirers on their journey of seeking and conversion; to discern their intentions; and individual readiness for the sacraments of Initiation.<\/p>\nIs there any commitment by starting the process?<\/strong>Absolutely not. God has given each person the gift of free will and the Church respects that gift and will not pressure you on your journey in any way. If you intend to work toward becoming Catholic, however, we do ask you to commit to faithfully attending the OCIA sessions, Rites, and attending Mass each Sunday later in the process.<\/p>\nSponsors - Your Companion on The Way<\/strong>With the help of the O.C.I.A. Director each inquirer will be joined with a Catholic who will attend the R.C.I.A. sessions with you, attend Mass with you, and support you with friendship and prayer along your journey.<\/p>\nMarriage and the O.C.I.A. Process<\/strong>The Church holds that when a man and woman freely express informed consent at the time of their wedding vows they are in a valid marriage that only ends in death. If you are married, divorced, and have married again please be sure to share that information so we can discuss and begin an annulment investigation.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\tMiss Shana Leonard<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\tO.C.I.A. Coordinator<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\tContact via Email<\/a>Office: 740.653.0997<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tTESTIMONIALS ABOUT THE R.C.I.A. PROCESS<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t
The development of faith takes time; it cannot be rushed.\u00a0 The inquirers must be allowed sufficient time for their faith to ripen and begin to manifest in Christian living and a life of conversion.\u00a0 Ordinarily, this means anywhere from one to two years of formation depending, of course, on the background and spiritual maturity of the inquirer. The O.C.I.A. process cannot be reduced to classes for doctrinal instruction; it is about taking up a new way of life in our Lord Jesus Christ.<\/p>\n
There will be several one-on-one sessions throughout the process with the O.C.I.A. Director, and one with the Pastor, to guide and support inquirers on their journey of seeking and conversion; to discern their intentions; and individual readiness for the sacraments of Initiation.<\/p>\n
Is there any commitment by starting the process?<\/strong>Absolutely not. God has given each person the gift of free will and the Church respects that gift and will not pressure you on your journey in any way. If you intend to work toward becoming Catholic, however, we do ask you to commit to faithfully attending the OCIA sessions, Rites, and attending Mass each Sunday later in the process.<\/p>\nSponsors - Your Companion on The Way<\/strong>With the help of the O.C.I.A. Director each inquirer will be joined with a Catholic who will attend the R.C.I.A. sessions with you, attend Mass with you, and support you with friendship and prayer along your journey.<\/p>\nMarriage and the O.C.I.A. Process<\/strong>The Church holds that when a man and woman freely express informed consent at the time of their wedding vows they are in a valid marriage that only ends in death. If you are married, divorced, and have married again please be sure to share that information so we can discuss and begin an annulment investigation.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\tMiss Shana Leonard<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\tO.C.I.A. Coordinator<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\tContact via Email<\/a>Office: 740.653.0997<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tTESTIMONIALS ABOUT THE R.C.I.A. PROCESS<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t
Sponsors - Your Companion on The Way<\/strong>With the help of the O.C.I.A. Director each inquirer will be joined with a Catholic who will attend the R.C.I.A. sessions with you, attend Mass with you, and support you with friendship and prayer along your journey.<\/p>\nMarriage and the O.C.I.A. Process<\/strong>The Church holds that when a man and woman freely express informed consent at the time of their wedding vows they are in a valid marriage that only ends in death. If you are married, divorced, and have married again please be sure to share that information so we can discuss and begin an annulment investigation.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\tMiss Shana Leonard<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\tO.C.I.A. Coordinator<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\tContact via Email<\/a>Office: 740.653.0997<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tTESTIMONIALS ABOUT THE R.C.I.A. PROCESS<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t
Marriage and the O.C.I.A. Process<\/strong>The Church holds that when a man and woman freely express informed consent at the time of their wedding vows they are in a valid marriage that only ends in death. If you are married, divorced, and have married again please be sure to share that information so we can discuss and begin an annulment investigation.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\tMiss Shana Leonard<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\tO.C.I.A. Coordinator<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\tContact via Email<\/a>Office: 740.653.0997<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tTESTIMONIALS ABOUT THE R.C.I.A. PROCESS<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t
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