Order of Christian Initiation for Adults
 (age 17 and older)

OCIA is a personalized process to help adults and entire families come into relationship with God through the full sacramental life of the Church. 

If you are seeking Confirmation, Eucharist, or Baptism, we feel privileged to accompany you. 

Becoming Catholic is a process. Your questions, concerns, and even your objections are welcome into every conversation. We’ll talk about the goodness of God the Father, the rescue mission of Jesus Christ, and the power and presence of the Holy Spirit.  We’ll talk about the Church as the Family of God and the sacraments as family celebrations by which God draws ever closer to us.  We’ll learn about Scripture and prayer and the beautiful effects of both.

If you are an older teen (17 or older), an adult, or a family who senses the Lord calling you into deeper relationship with Him, please call Tim Carpenter at 517-546-0090 ex. 111.

We are able to meet with individuals or groups for these great conversations.
Meeting times are Thursday evenings from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.  in the Mary Room in our Faith Formation building.

There are lots of Bible Translations out there.  The ones read most commonly by Catholics are:

• The New American Bible (NAB), Revised Edition,
• The Revised Standard Version (RSV), Catholic Edition
• The English Standard Version (ESV), Catholic Edition.

For Youth, 11-16 yrs old: 
The Catholic Youth Bible
The New Catholic Answer Bible (This one includes great, concise answers to lots of common questions about the Faith)
Break Through! Bible 

For Adults:
Bible in a Year (This is the one that Fr. Gary suggested, organized into daily readings.)
The Holy Bible (A good, beautiful edition of the ESV, no commentary or extra info.)
The Great Adventure Bible (This one helps you understand the overall story of the Bible.)
The New Catholic Answer Bible (This one includes great, concise answers to lots of common questions about the Faith)