Are you curious about how to become Catholic or are you in need of
the Sacrament of First Eucharist or Confirmation as a Catholic?

St. Mary of the Knobs uses the O.C.I.A  (Order of Christian Initiation for Adults) process for those who wish to begin a new journey of faith. We invite you to learn what the Catholic Church teaches, what it means to be part of the Catholic Christian Community, what we believe, and how we celebrate and pray. Here you will find a safe place to ask those perplexing and difficult questions that you may have about the Church.

The OCIA process is for unbaptized adults seeking to receive the sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist (Holy Communion); and baptized adults from another Christian tradition who wish to become members of the Catholic Church. Adults baptized in the Catholic Church wishing to celebrate the Sacrament of Confirmation have the opportunity to be confirmed with the Archbishop on Pentecost in Indianapolis.

For More Information, Contact Angie Kaiser ,Coordinator of Adult Faith Formation & Evangelization - [email protected] ~ 812 - 923 - 2457     RCIA (The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) is transitioning to OCIA 
(The Order of Christian Initiation of Adults). The majority of the changes occur in the rituals associated with adults being baptized in the Catholic Faith. The United States Bishops have been working on the changes for three years and they are ready to be implemented in the Church in the United States.
     The process for Adults to become Catholic remains the same; individuals make a commitment to discern, study and pray about the Catholic Faith. Catechists, family members and our entire parish community are called to foster and nurture their faith while they are on this journey.