Are you searching for deeper meaning, truth, and belonging? Do you desire a living relationship with Jesus Christ and a community rooted in His love?

Ascension Parish’s Order of Christian Initiation for Adults (OCIA - formerly RCIA) and Order of Christian Initiation for Teens (OCIT - formerly RCIT) invite you to explore the mystery and joy of the Catholic Faith — a faith that is One, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic, handed down through the ages from Christ and His Apostles.

Whether you are unbaptized, baptized in another Christian tradition, or simply searching for where God is calling you, this journey welcomes you into a community of faith, prayer, and discovery.

OCIA and OCIT are not just an introduction to Catholic teaching — it’s an encounter with the living Christ, who continues to reveal Himself through His Church, His Word, and His Sacraments.



Together we will explore:

• The unity and truth of the One Church founded by Christ and guided by the Holy Spirit
• The call to holiness through grace, prayer, and the sacraments
• The universality of the Catholic Faith, embracing people of every nation and culture
• The unbroken Apostolic Tradition handed on from the first disciples to our day
• The beauty of Sacred Scripture and Sacred Tradition
• The Eucharist, where Christ is truly present — Body, Blood, Soul, and Divinity
• The meaning of forgiveness, reconciliation, and divine mercy
• The hope of resurrection and eternal life

Led by our parish priests, deacons, and a dedicated team of presenters, OCIA meets weekly beginning in September and continues through the Easter season. OCIT meets on an as needed basis from September through Easter.  Each session offers teaching, open discussion, prayer, and fellowship — a welcoming space to ask questions, grow in faith, and encounter Christ together.



If you are seeking truth and peace…
If you are longing for a faith that unites the heart and the mind, tradition and transformation…
If you are ready to discover the One, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic Church —
then we invite you to come and see.
Come and discover the fullness of life in Jesus Christ and His Church.

One of our parishioners, Don Sinak, answers a similar question, using his own life experience, scripture, and reasoning.

Watch him explain why he is Catholic in the video below.