OCIC (Order of Christian Initiation for Children)

What is OCIC (Order of Christian Initiation for Children)?

This form of the order of Christian initiation is the process for children who have attained
the age of reason (age 7 or older) who have not yet been baptized and for those children (older than 2nd grade) who are in need of their first sacraments.

Those seeking Christian initiation do so either at the direction of their parents or guardians or, with parental permissions, on their own initiative.  

What does the process involve?

The Rite of Christian Initiation for Children is a process which asks for a sincere and fervent commitment from both the parents and the child(ren) involved. In addition to attendance at Sunday Mass, the parents and child(ren) will participate in formation classes.