Adult Faith Formation
Our adult faith formation ministry engages the particular needs and interests of adults in our local community. The adult faith formation ministry will provide a comprehensive presentation and exploration of the core elements of Catholic faith and practice-a complete initiation into a Catholic way of life. (USCCB, 2023)
Order of Christian Initiation for Adults (OCIA)
New sessions begin February 2026
At St. Hedwig, our mission is to form loving disciples who will transform the world. Accordingly, we welcome people at every stage of their faith formation journey who desire to receive the sacraments of initiation or to become Catholic ages 18 and older.
The OCIA (Order of Christian Initiation for Adults), also called the Catechumenate, is a process of initiation into the Catholic Community of Faith for persons who are experiencing a conversion in their lives and seeking either Christian baptism in the Catholic Church or full Communion with the Catholic tradition of Eucharist and Confirmation.
It is a process which enables the study of the Gospels, Catholic Christian teaching, the acceptance of Christian values and morality, the development and deepening of a life of prayer and action with the support and involvement of the local Christian community. The OCIA is more than a course of instruction. It is a process of conversion, designed to meet the unique and individual needs of the participants.
Who is OCIA for?
• Non-Catholics who want to find out more about the Catholic Faith.
• Those who want to join the Catholic Church through Baptism, or Profession of Faith.
• Those who were baptized Catholic as infants but never received religious education, Confirmation, or First Eucharist.
New sessions begin in February 2026. Please email us at FaithFormation@SaintHedwig.Org so that we can put you on our reminder list as we approach open registrations.
Adult Confirmation
Adult Confirmation is a process for baptized Catholics who want to complete their initiation into the Catholic Church by receiving the Sacrament of Confirmation. It's an opportunity for adults to renew their baptismal promises, receive the gifts of the Holy Spirit, and commit to living a Christian life.
Registrations begin January 2026
Sessions are on Sundays:
Registration Requirements:
Information:
Call the Faith Formation Office: 562-296-9023
