OCIA
Deacon Bill Kenney, OCIA Director
The Order of Christian Initiation for Adults (OCIA) is a spiritual journey of faith and conversion to seek and find the living God. The OCIA is a time of discovery and preparation in building relationship with God and His Church. The process includes a series of Periods, Steps, and Liturgical rites within this journey. This journey is not taken alone. The entire OCIA Staff, a Sponsor, the Pastor, and the Holy Spirit will instruct and guide the catechumen’s faith formation. At the acceptable time, the Sacraments of Initiation (Baptism, Eucharist, and Confirmation) are conferred bringing the catechumen into full participation, community, and union with the Church. Life-long continuous growth, formation, and witness is necessary to strengthen and persevere in faith; to live as an intentional disciple of Christ, for the glory of God.
For adults who have been baptized and are seeking to receive Eucharist and Confirmation, the same process is used.
For more information, contact Deacon Bill Kenney, OCIA Coordinator or Marie Sheridan.

If you are wondering why the name change from OCIA to RCIA, check out this article in the Catholic News Agency.
 

Men’s and Women’s Groups
Men’s Bible Study – 1st and 3rd Saturday of each month at 9 AM
               Contact Bill Kenney 517-518-1286
Women In the New Evangelization (WINE) – 1st Thursday of every month at 7 PM
               Contact Marie Sheridan 517-223-8684, ext 309
  

Adult Formation Plans for Winter/Spring

St. Paul’s Letter to the Ephesians
Tuesdays, January 21, 28, February 4, 11
10-11:30 AM Rooms 7&8
Jeff Cavins—Ascension Press—will share this beautiful letter with us in eight short videos so we will watch two each week. No book to order—just bring your bible. Signup not mandatory but helpful, especially if we have cancellations due to weather!

Jesus & the Dead Sea Scrolls
With Fr. Dave Pivonka and Dr. John Bergsma
Dates have not been finalized
This will be a four week study as well—eight half hour videos so two each week. We will offer a morning and evening session for this study.

Sorrowful Mysteries of the Rosary
This beautiful series will be offered on Thursdays during Lent after the 10 a.m. mass. The half hour presentations take us to the Holy Land where these mysteries all took place.

Lent Mission
On Thursday evenings, March 13, 20 and 27 we are joining with St. Joseph Parish in Howell to host a
religious sister from Alma speaker—topic details to come. St. Agnes will host on March 20—the other two nights will be at St. Joseph.
   

Funeral Liturgy Pre-Planning
Many people really struggle with death and don’t even want to talk about funerals. For people of faith, it is a normal and expected part of our journey to eternal life with Jesus. Are you interested in picking out your preferred scripture readings and music for your own funeral—this can be comforting to you and a huge help to your family. I will meet with anyone interested to help you with the planning process. You can begin by picking up a packet either in the parish office or on the Christian Service table in Higgins Hall. Take it home and spend some time with it and then call or email to set up an appointment to review your plan. ~ Marie Sheridan, St. Agnes Funeral Coordinator