St. John the Evangelist 2025-2026 OCIA Calendar
Part 1
Group Session #1, Mon., Sept. 22, 7-8:30p.m. - Welcome and Introduction
Group Session #2, Mon., Sept. 29, 7-8:30p.m. - Church Tour + What is the meaning of life?
Group Session #3, Mon., Oct. 6, 7-8:30p.m. - Church Tour + Why does Jesus matter?
Group Session #4, Mon., Oct. 13, 7-8:30p.m. - Church Tour + What did Jesus come to reveal?
Group Session #5, Mon., Oct. 20, 7-8:30p.m. - Church Tour + Why do we need a Savior?
Group Session #6, Mon., Oct. 27, 7-8:30p.m. - What does the Resurrection mean to me?
Group Session #7, Mon., Nov. 3, 7-8:30p.m. - Who is the Holy Spirit?
Group Session #8, Mon., Nov. 10, 7-8:30p.m. - New life in the Holy Spirit
Group Session #9, Mon., Nov. 17, 7-8:30p.m. - Living Catholic life in the Church
Thanksgiving Break, Mon., Nov. 24
Group Session #10, Mon., Dec. 1, 7-8:30p.m. - The Season of Advent: God Comes to Us + God’s initiative of love and our response + Customs and traditions of Advent
Mass + Group Session #11, Mon., Dec. 8, 7-8:30p.m. - Mass for the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception + Mary’s role in God’s plan. Evening begins with Mass in the church then to the meeting room
Group Session #12, Mon., Dec. 15, 7—8:30p.m. - The Trinity in whose image we are made + a Communion of love
Christmas Break, Monday, Dec. 22 and Monday, Dec. 29
Part 2
Group Session #13, Mon., Jan. 5, 7—8:30p.m. - The Sacraments: How Christmas continues every day
Group Session #14, Mon., Jan. 12, 7—8:30p.m. - The Sacrament of Baptism: Made adopted children of the Father + How to pray as the children of the Father
Group Session #15, Mon., Jan. 19, 7—8:30p.m. - The Sacrament of the Eucharist: Feeding on the Body and Blood of Christ + How to get the most out of Mass
Group Session #16, Mon., Jan. 26, 7—8:30p.m. - The Sacrament of Confirmation: Living life in the power and gifts of the Holy Spirit
Group Session #17, Mon., Feb. 2, 7—8:30p.m. - The Sacraments of service: Marriage and Holy Orders
Group Session #18, Mon., Feb. 9, 7—8:30p.m. - The season of Lent + the Sacrament of Reconciliation + How to go to Confession
Group Session #19, Mon., Feb. 16, 7—8:30p.m. - Developing a daily prayer life + Praying with scripture
Ash Wednesday, Wed., Feb. 18 - Lent begins
Rite of Sending, Rite of Election, Sunday, Feb. 22, 9a.m. Mass followed by Cathedral of Mary Our Queen - Mass + Rite of Sending at St. John the Evangelist + 3p.m. Rite of Election at Cathedral of Mary Our Queen
Information will be provided to participants prior to events.
Group Session #20, Mon., Feb. 23, 7—8:30p.m. - Walk through the Mass
Group Session #21, Mon., March 2, 7—8:30p.m. - Mary and the Saints
First Scrutiny, Sun., March 8, 11a.m. - First Scrutiny at 11a.m. Mass
Group Session #22, Mon., March 9, 7—8:30p.m. - Making moral choices every day
Second Scrutiny, Sun., March 15, 11a.m. - Second Scrutiny at 9a.m. Mass
Group Session #23, Mon., March 16, 7—8:30p.m. - Love for neighbor: Catholic social teaching
Third Scrutiny, Sun., March 22, 11a.m. - Third Scrutiny at 11a.m. Mass
Group Session #24, Mon., March 23, 7—8:30p.m. - Living for eternity: Heaven, Hell, Death, and Judgment
Palm Sunday, Sun., March 29 - Holy Week Begins
Chrism Mass, Mon., March 30, 7p.m. - Chrism Mass at the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen
Rehearsal for Easter Vigil, Tues., March 31, 6:30p.m.
Holy Thursday, Thur., April 2, 7p.m. - Holy Thursday Mass of the Lord’s Supper
Good Friday, Fri., April 3, 3p.m. - Good Friday Service of the Lord’s Passion
The Great Easter Vigil, Sat., April 4, 8p.m.
Easter Break, Mon., April 6
Group Session #25, Mon., April 13, 7—8:30p.m. - Growing in faith: Living out what we just received