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OCIA Resources
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Contact Us
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Denise Continodcontinodioceseoftrenton.orgDirector: Department of Catechesis -
Debbie D'Agostaroddagosdioceseoftrenton.orgAdministrative Assistant: Department of Catechesis
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Read MoreWednesday, September 24, 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
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OCIA County Cluster Groups
Team members are invited to join their local county cluster group. Groups will meet in the county and support each other by sharing best practices for OCIA.
Email your local Representative for more information:
County Representative email Monmouth Linda Andrew [email protected] Ocean Mary Ruppenthal [email protected] Burlington Mary Verme [email protected] Mercer Dcn. Joe Latini [email protected] -
OCIA Parish ResourcesMy Catholic Life
Resources for Children/Teens
Liguori Publications teens - Click hereLiguori Publications for children - Click here
OSV Catechetical Resources - https://www.osvcurriculum.com/faithfusion
Loyola Press-Knowing our Catholic Faith (5-10) Bridges to Faith (8-11) Called to be Catholic (12-15)
Totally Catholic! A Catechism for Kids and their Parents and Teachers
The Complete Children's LiturgySr. Sandy DeMasi Liturgical Year resources:OCIA Formation Day Jan. 2025 Power Point Presentation
OCIA Liturgical Year C 2025
RCIA Liturgical Year B 2024
RCIA Liturgical Year A 2023
RCIA Liturgical Year C 2022
Power Points:Scrutiny Reflections: First -- Second -- Third
Additional Resources:- Best Practices for the Order of Christian Initiation of Adults - TEAM Initiation
- Common Canonical Issues in Christian Initiation
- Trenton Monitor Article of 3/13/24 - Understanding the RCIA and our Role in it.
- Discernment article from Team RCIA.com
- Discernment of the Catechument - questions to ponder
- FAQs about the new translation - TEAM Initiation
- OCIA Recording Changes
- Period of purification and enlightenment
- Sample bulletin announcements
- Sample prayer cards
- Sample inquiry form
- Team Initiation
- What to say instead of OCIA - TEAM Initiation
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Order of Christian Initiation of Adults
The ritual text and study guide is available for sale. The Diocese of Trenton will be implementing the new translation on March 5, 2025 (Ash Wednesday). Below are publishers that have the OCIA Ritual book and Study Guide available. Click on the name of the publisher to access their webpage.Publisher EnglishRitualSpanishRitualEnglishStudySpanishStudyBilingual Catholic Book **Liturgical Press ***Liturgy Training Publications *****Magnificat Bookstore *Midwest Theological Forum **