God calls all of us to live out the Good News Jesus proclaimed, and to become His disciples.  At St Anthony of Padua Catholic Church, we welcome any questions or interest regarding our Catholic Faith, and our parish community, through the OCIA (order of Christian Initiation of Adults) process.  oCIA guides individuals on their “spiritual journey” into the Catholic faith, and is centered on fostering a deep relationship with Jesus and the Church He founded, by studying the Gospels, and traditions of the church, professing faith in Jesus and then put these teachings into practice by living as part of our catholic community; serving others and praying. 

OCIA (Order of Christian Initiation of Adults)
(previously known as RCIA)
Inquiry & Information

Inquiry is for those who would like to learn more about the Catholic church.  You are invited to come and learn and ask questions in a no-pressure atmosphere.   
Please call the parish office or CJ Unruh - (806) 333-2501 or at (806) 384-2125, or the church office for further information.

The order of Christian Initiation of Adults (often abbreviated OCIA, previously RCIA) is the process through which interested adults and older children are gradually introduced to the Roman Catholic faith and way of life.  The OCIA is a communal process and involves a number of stages punctuated by liturgical rights to aid and assist the potential convert toward the final rite, usually at the Easter Vigil at which time they will become full members of the Roman Catholic Church. The entire process takes several months, (ideally a minimum of one complete liturgical year), but participants are generally invited to proceed at a pace which suits them individually. The Church prefers to call this the process and not a program.  A catechumen is a person who has never received baptism. A candidate is a person who was already baptized. The Catholic Church acknowledges other Christian baptisms as long as the Trinitarian formula “in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit” and flowing water was used.

The outline on this site is based upon the order of Christian Initiation of Adults (OCIA, previously RCIA) approved for use in the dioceses of the USA which includes additional rites for various circumstances and combinations.  

C.J. & Barbara Unruh – (806) 384-2125
Brenda Langen – (806) 384-3124
Michael Anzaldua - (806) 244-1999
An invitation is extended to...

• Those who are unbaptized

• Those baptized in the Catholic Church who have not received the sacraments of Eucharist and/or Confirmation

• Those baptized in another Christian Church who are interested in learning more about the Catholic Church

St. Anthony of Padua community invites you to meet with members of the RCIA team who welcome your interest and questions regarding the Catholic Church and our parish community.  This team of volunteers assists people who would like to experience full communion in the catholic Church and the richness of the Christian life.  

Call the parish office for more information at 806-244-4128.