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OCIA Locations

City Parish OCIA Day & Time* Phone Email
Beatrice St. Joseph Mondays, 7:00 pm 402-223-2923  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Bellwood St. Peter Tuesdays, 6:30 pm 402-538-3135  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Crete Sacred Heart

English: Mondays, 7:00 pm
Spanish: Sundays, 3:00 pm

 402-826-2044  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Cortland St. James Mondays, 7:00 pm 402-798-7335  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
David City St. Mary Tuesdays, 6:00 pm (babysitting on request) 402-367-3579  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 
Falls City Sts. Peter & Paul Wednesdays, 7:00 pm 402-245-3002  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Friend St. Joseph Sundays, 10:00 am 402-525-2566  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Geneva St. Joseph Tuesdays, 7:00 pm 402-759-3225  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Hastings St. Cecilia Alpha Program, Sundays 5:00pm 402-463-1336  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Hastings St. Michael Tuesdays, 7:00 pm 402-463-1023  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Hebron Sacred Heart Tuesdays, 7:00 pm 402-768-1764  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Holdrege All Saints Tuesdays, 6:30pm 610-639-6207  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Imperial St. Patrick Day and time varies 308-882-4995  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Lincoln Blessed Sacrament Mondays, 6:30 pm 402-474-4249  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Lincoln Cathedral of the Risen Christ Mondays, 6:30 pm 402-488-0948  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Lincoln Cristo Rey Sundays, 9:30 am 402-488-5087  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Lincoln North American Martyrs Wednesdays, 6:00 pm 402-476-8088  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Lincoln Sacred Heart Sunday, 9:45 am 402-476-2610  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Lincoln St. John Mondays, 7:00 pm 402-489-1946  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Lincoln St. Joseph Wednesdays, 7:00 pm 402-483-2288  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Lincoln St. Michael Sundays, 10:30 am 402-488-1313  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Lincoln St. Patrick Mondays, 7:00 pm 402-466-2752  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Lincoln St. Peter Thursdays, 7:00 pm  402-423-1239  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Lincoln St. Teresa Mondays, 7:00 pm  402-477-3979  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Lincoln Newman Center Wednesdays, 7:00 pm (current college students or college aged people in Lincoln only) 402-474-7914  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
McCook St. Patrick Thursdays, 7:00 pm 308-345-6734  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Mead St. James Mondays, 7:00 pm** 402-624-3555  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Minden St. John Thursdays, 6:00 pm 308-832-1245  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Nebraska City St. Benedict Thursdays, 7:00 pm*** 402-873-3047  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Nebraska City St. Mary Thursdays, 7:00 pm*** 402-873-3024  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
North Platte St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Wednesdays, 7:00 pm 308-534-5461  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Plattsmouth Church of the Holy Spirit Tuesdays, 7:00 pm 402-296-3139  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Seward St. Vincent De Paul Mondays, 7:00 pm 402-643-3421 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Superior St. Joseph Sundays, 6:00 pm 402-879-3735  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Wahoo St. Wenceslaus Mondays, 7:00 pm** 402-443-4235  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
York St. Joseph Tuesdays, 7:00 pm 402-362-4595 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

*OCIA classes usually begin in September and run through the Easter season. Please contact individual parishes for scheduling details.

**Class at Bishop Neumann High School

***Class at Lourdes High School

OCIA Resources

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Order of Christian Initiation of Adults

What is OCIA?

The Order of Christian Initiation of Adults (O.C.I.A.) dates back in its primitive form to the time of the apostles and early fathers of the church. The purpose of OCIA is to gradually initiate individuals into the faith and life of Christ and his Catholic Church.

Who is OCIA for?

As Christ taught all who came to him so the Church teaches all who seek Christ. Thus, OCIA is for anyone--those with little background in Christianity, Protestants, Catholics, and especially those who are seeking to join the Catholic Chruch.

What will the OCIA class cover?

“And they devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers.” (Acts 2:42)

As in the early Christian communities OCIA classes will look at the four main pillars on which the life of faith rests. First, it will cover “the apostles’ teaching,” that is, the Creed which contains in it all the essential pieces of the Catholic faith. Next, it will consider the Seven Sacraments and especially “the breaking of bread” which is an ancient term for the sacrament of the Eucharist. Further, it will look at God's Commandments which are summarized in charity or “fellowship.” Finally, it will discuss “the prayers” of the Church and how one enters into Prayer.

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  • Contact - Evangelization Schinstock

    Contact - Evangelization Schinstock

    Jeff Schinstock
    Director of the Office of Evangelization and Catechesis

    Phone: 402-473-0631
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    Administrative Assistant: Michele Chambers
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    Assistant: Sr. Mary Gabriel
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    Office of Evangelization and Catechesis
    3700 Sheridan Blvd. Suite 6
    Lincoln, NE 68506

     

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