Use of Order of Christian Initiation of Adults (OCIA)

Survey for parish leaders

As we prepare to implement the revised Order of Christian Initiation of Adults (OCIA) and the accompanying revised National Statutes on the Catechumenate (which are particular law for the Church in the US), this survey seeks information that will help diocesan leadership to help every Parish use the OCIA as fully and effectively as possible. We hope to present results of this survey at the Priests’ Institute (Oct. 7-10), so please respond at soon as possible (deadline Oct. 2). Evangelization, conversion, and discipleship are the lifeblood of the Church and a joyful process. We want to work together and walk together through and beyond this implementation process to experience the joy of the Gospel in your Parish and throughout the Diocese!

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* Please select your parish. (Parishes are listed alphabetically by location.)

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* Please select your role.

If your role is not in the dropdown, please provide it here:

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* How do you promote OCIA in your parish? (Please check all that apply)

In our bulletin

On our social media

Announcements at Mass

Word of mouth

No promotion done

Other (please specify)

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* How often do you promote OCIA in your parish?

Every week

Once a month

Occasionally (less than once a month)

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* Please estimate what percent of adults welcomed into the Church through your parish are active five years after their reception. “Active” is defined by our diocesan understanding of a stewardship way of life.

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i We adjusted the number you entered based on the slider’s scale.

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* In the past five years, how often has your parish baptized adults and received non-Catholics?

Every year

Three, four or five times

Once or twice

We have not baptized adults or received non-Catholics in the past five years.