On the OCIA Journey
What is OCIA? The Order of Christian Initiation for Adults (OCIA) is a journey for adults who seek to learn about the Christian faith, deepen their spiritual life, and enter into full communion with the Catholic Church. St. Pius X Catholic Church warmly welcomes you to our OCIA ministry, where you will encounter Sacred Scripture, the living tradition of the Church, and the core teachings of the Catholic faith in a supportive community, while growing in relationship with God and with one another.
OCIA Schedule: Participants attend Sunday 10:00am Mass at St. Pius X. After the homily, the OCIA community is dismissed for class in the St. Ignatius Room. Each session is 90 minutes, from ~10:30am to ~12noon. The program begins on Sunday, September 7 and continues through the Easter Vigil on Saturday, April 4, with (optional) Mystagogy classes afterwards. See here for Detailed Schedule.
OCIA Terms: A candidate is an OCIA participant who has been baptized in the Catholic Church but has not yet been confirmed. A catechumen (from the Greek word katechoumenos, meaning “one being instructed”) is a participant who has not yet been baptized.
OCIA Ministry: Fr. Michael O’Connor, Pastor of St. Pius X Catholic Church, oversees the ministry, which is led by Deacon José Macias and supported by a dedicated team, working in collaboration with St. Pius’s administrative staff.
Events
Rite of Election
We will attend the Rite of Election service, presided over by the bishop, with other OCIA communities in the Diocese of San Diego. The Rite of Election is on Sunday, March 1 at 3pm at the Jenny Craig Pavilion at USD. There will be no OCIA that day.
OCIA Lenten Retreat
Saturday, March 21, 2026
1-4pm at St. Pius X
Easter Vigil
Saturday, April 4, 2026
Our OCIA program ascends to the Easter Vigil Mass, and continues with (optional) Mystagogy classes afterwards.
Welcoming you into the faith and Community 