Thinking About Joining the Catholic Church?

Thinking About Joining the Catholic Church?

Have you been worshiping with us, but never officially taken the step to become Catholic?

Have you been away from the Church, and have now returned, but want to know more?

Have you been a Catholic all your life, but haven’t celebrated all of the Sacraments of Initiation? (Baptism, Confirmation, Eucharist)

Have you joined us from a different background and would like to find out more about the Catholic Church?

If you have been thinking about joining the Catholic Church, or if you just have questions, we’d love to talk with you! Email us at  ocia@sjspwellesley.org  

Sponsor Someone On Their Journey to Become Catholic Through the Order of Christian Initiation of Adults (OCIA)

Sponsor Someone On Their Journey to Become Catholic Through the Order of Christian Initiation of Adults (OCIA)

What is an OCIA Sponsor? Sponsors offer a welcoming presence and a familiar companionship that assists and encourages the Catechumen (a person seeking to become baptized member of the Catholic Church) or Candidate (a baptized Christian seeking full communion with the Catholic Church) through the various steps of the OCIA experience.

They may participate with the person they are sponsoring in some of the catechetical sessions, and they stand with the person they are sponsoring at the various liturgical rites. Most importantly, they provide a listening ear, an encouraging heart, spiritual support and a prayerful presence.

Being an OCIA sponsor is both an opportunity to share your faith with others and an opportunity to deepen your own experience of faith…