Order of Christian Initiation of Adults OCIA

Available for Shipment November 2024

The new translation of the Order of Christian Initiation of Adults was recently approved by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops and confirmed by the Apostolic See.

LTP's study edition of the Order of Christian Initiation of Adults includes the full texts of the rite: introductions, National Statutes, ritual texts, chants, and appendixes. Printed in the same dimensions as our ritual edition, this paperback version of the rite is durable and flexible for ongoing personal study, coursework, reference, and liturgical preparation. As a study and preparation tool, this resource is essential for priests, deacons, undergraduate and graduate theology, liturgy and ministry students, catechists, Christian initiation team members, and those who prepare the liturgy. Margin lines and ritual outlines are provided as a visual tool for recording notes and observations and for referencing the parts of the liturgical rites.

The new translation may begin to be used on the First Sunday of Advent, December 1, 2024. The mandatory use date is Ash Wednesday, March 5, 2025.

Paperback | 7 x 10 | 448 pages

ISBN 9781616717957

The period of the catechumenate is rich with opportunities for catechesis, and the Order of Christian Initiation of Adults presents four ways that catechesis occurs during that time for the unbaptized. A Guide to the Period of the Catechumenate breaks open each of those ways of catechizing by first exploring the approach of catechesis accommodated to the liturgical year, then by providing suggestions on how to introduce catechumens to the Christian way of life. In addition to this foundational material, this book also includes:

• An overview of six foundational principles of initiation ministry and how they are applied to the period of the catechumenate
• Practical advice for leading formational and catechetical sessions with the unbaptized
• Thirty-five seasonal outlines and twenty-four monthly outlines with liturgical suggestions for preparing Celebrations of the Word
• Thirty-four seasonal outlines and twenty-four monthly outlines with practical ways catechumens can serve their parish and local communities
• Twelve catechetical sessions on the lives of the saints

9781616718015 | 7 x 10 | 244 Pages | Paperback

Available March 2025.

The coordinator’s role in Christian initiation is essential for developing a rich and fruitful initiation ministry in the parish community. This book will renew veteran coordinators of Christian initiation in their role and introduce novices to the many aspects of their work. It will help coordinators manage their various responsibilities, come to a deeper understanding of the process of Christian initiation, and develop a profound appreciation for the way the liturgical and ritual elements of the baptismal catechumenate lead to an encounter with the living God. Features include:

• An introduction to the overall vision of the Order of Christian Initiation of Adults, which sets the tone for the whole ministry of initiation
• Stories of initiation that resonate with the experiences of coordinators
• Practical steps and advice to help coordinators implement the ritual
• Suggestions for how to form an initiation team and a vibrant parish ministry
• Guidance for addressing pastoral concerns that arise during the process of initiation
• Downloadable forms that help facilitate recordkeeping
• A glossary of commonly used terms related to initiation

9781616718336 | 7 X 10 | 112 Pages

Use these forty color-coded, self-adhesive tabs to mark the major divisions and rites found in the newly translated English and Spanish Order of Christian Initiation of Adults approved for use in the diocesed of the United States. The tabs are bilingual in English and Spanish.

These self-adhesive, die-stamped tabs require no cutting or inserting and are easy to attach to pages of the OCIA. Just peel off, then press and stick. Detailed instructions are provided inside the package.

Hand sewn hardcover archival registers printed on acid free archival paper that with proper care will last indefinitely. Acid free paper is resistant to water damage and has high light fastness, this allows the pages to resist fading from exposure to sunlight over time.

Handsomely bound in dark blue imitation leather. Front cover is stamped in gold with a 4" Jerusalem cross.
8.5" x 11" with 50 pages / 200 entries.

Hand sewn hardcover archival registers printed on acid free archival paper that with proper care will last indefinitely. Acid free paper is resistant to water damage and has high light fastness, this allows the pages to resist fading from exposure to sunlight over time.

Handsomely bound in green imitation leather. Front cover is stamped in gold with a 4" Jerusalem cross.
8.5" x 11" with 50 pages / 200 entries.