Sacred Heart Church OCIA App

Becoming a Catholic

Welcome to the first step on the journey of a lifetime!
Welcome to the Order of Christian Initiation of Adults (OCIA) application!

Congratulations on taking the first step in growing closer to our Lord Jesus Christ and the Catholic Church which He established more than 2 millenia ago.

Everyone journeys at their own pace and we respect your discernment as you heed the voice of Christ throughout these sessions. This application helps us know how best to journey with you.

If you desire to learn more about the Catholic faith and are considering whether or not you would like to receive the Sacraments, please fill out this form. If you want to help a loved one enter this journey, please have them fill out this form as there are questions only they can answer.

If you have any questions at any point,

please feel free to reach out to Sacred Heart Church

and contact the OCIA Coordinator at (760) 346-6502

(Office Hours: M-F 8:30 AM - 3:00 PM).
Personal Information
Name:*

PrefixFirst NameLast Name
Preferred Phone Number:*
E-mail Address:*
example@example.com
Mailing Address:*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState

Zip Code
Birth Date*

MonthDayYear
Eventually, you will need to provide an authorized copy of your Birth Certificate. If you do not have one, please contact the government where you were born to request a copy [For US born citizens: https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/w2w/index.htm]. Requests can take a few months to fulfill and fees vary according to country and state.
Current Occupation(s)
Marital Status
I am...*
Name of Fiancé(e)

First NameLast Name
Fiancé(e)'s Current Religious Affiliation
This is your fiancé(e)'s first marriage.

YesNo
Name of Spouse

First NameLast Name
Spouse's Current Religious Affiliation
This is your spouse's first marriage.

YesNo
Faith Journey Background
Have you ever been baptized with water and the Trinitarian formula? ("I baptize you in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit"). If not Catholic, what church?*

YesNoOther Church
If "Other Church," please specify
Have you received your First Holy Communion in the Catholic Church?*

YesNo
Copies of your Baptism and First Holy Communion Certificates will be required eventually. If you do not have these, please contact the Catholic Church where you were baptized and request copies. Requests can take up to a few months to fulfill.
Are you regularly attending weekly Sunday Mass?

YesNo
What Church and which Mass time?
What is your current religious affiliation?
What have been your past religious affiliations?
Why do you want to learn more about/receive the Sacraments of the Catholic Church?*

In 200 words or less0/200
How familiar are you with the Bible?

I am not familiar at all.I know how to find passages in it.I read it regularly.
How familiar are you with the Catechism of the Catholic Church?

What's that?I know how to navigate and find info in it.I read it regularly.
Scheduling your Initial Meeting

Now that you've completed the application, please the days and timeframes that work for you to meet with the OCIA Coordinator. The meeting generally takes thirty minutes to an hour. It just depends on how much you would like to share. The OCIA Coordinator will email you to provide a few options for your appointment.
You can download the questions ahead of time at this link:

Initial Meeting Questions
Monday

8:30 AM - 12:00 PM1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Tuesday

8:30 AM - 12:00 PM1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Wednesday

8:30 AM - 12:00 PM1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Thursday

8:30 AM - 12:00 PM1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Friday

8:30 AM - 12:00 PM1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
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Becoming a Catholic

Scheduling your Initial Meeting