ADULT EVANGELIZATION
& FAITH FORMATION
Director of Adult Evangelization and Faith Formation
WEEKLY BIBLE STUDY
All are invited to join us in the Parish Hall to pray through, discuss and study the upcoming Sunday Gospel reading. No previous experience or knowledge of the Bible is necessary!
WATCH THIS WEEK’S BIBLE STUDY :
BIBLE STUDY IS CURRENTLY ON HIATUS AND WILL RETURN THIS FALL!
You can view our online Catholicism 101 series, “Foundations” on our YouTube Channel.
CATHOLICISM 101
SACRAMENTS
ADULT CONFIRMATION
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Adult Confirmation is the process by which adults ages 19 and older prepare for and receive the Sacrament of Confirmation.
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You will need an open heart and mind to receive the power of the Holy Spirit. Here are some of the steps of the process:
SIGN UP: Register and submit copies of your Baptism & First Eucharist certificates by March 1st. Registration opens in January.
ORIENTATION: Attend an orientation session on Wednesday, March 11th, 2026 from 7-9pm with your sponsor.
MASS: Candidates and Sponsors are expected to attend Mass every week.
MEETINGS: Attend all Adult Confirmation sessions with your sponsor. These are currently schedule to be from 7-9pm on Wednesdays, April 8th, April 15th, April 22nd, April 29th, May 6th, May 13th & May 20th, 2026 in the Fireside Room.
SPONSOR: Choose an active, Confirmed Catholic who is not your parent or spouse (or future spouse) to be your sponsor to accompany and do your preparation with you. Note: if they are married they must be married in the Catholic Church.
SAINT: Choose the name of a Catholic Saint to be Confirmed under
CONFIRMATION: Receive the Sacrament of Confirmation on Pentecost Sunday, May 24th, 2026, at 11am. Plan to be here by 10:30am with your sponsor.
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Register for Adult Confirmation by filling out our online form here.
O.C.I.A.
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Are you, or someone you know, interested in joining the Catholic Church? We, as the Catholic Community of St. Timothy are ready to accompany you on your journey of faith. The process for adults joining the Church is known as the Order of Christian Initiation of Adults (OCIA).
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O.C.I.A is for…
An unbaptized person who follows a process to help them grow in awareness to God’s call to conversion, as well as ways to respond to that call by receiving the Sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist.
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People who have been baptized in another Christian church, from a faith tradition other than the Catholic faith, who are seeking full communion with the Catholic Church through the Sacraments of Confirmation and Eucharist.
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Those who were baptized in the Catholic Church who have not received formation in the Catholic faith. These adults will be prepared to celebrate the sacraments of Confirmation and Eucharist.
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Inquiry: The period of inquiry is an important opportunity for you to ask questions; there is no expectation that you will join O.C.I.A. We provide an honest, open environment without judgment to help you find answers and discern your readiness to proceed into O.C.I.A.
Dismissal: This happens every week during the Sunday 9AM Mass. O.C.I.A. participants attend the first part of Mass and are then led to another area to study the Scripture readings further.
Catechesis: You, your sponsor, and your fellow participants in O.C.I.A. will be learning about the Catholic faith through our weekly Catholicism 101 series on Sundays from 10:15-11:30am after the 9AM Mass to help you have faith-centered conversations and experiences to grow in your relationship with Jesus Christ.
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For more information on the O.C.I.A process or how to begin, call us at 949-249-4091 or email info@st-timsrc.org.
OTHER ADULT MINISTRIES
JOIN OUR TEAM!
There are many ways you can serve on our Adult Evangelization and Faith Formation Team! Pray through all the opportunities in our interest form below. Contact us with any questions!
