If you have a child or children who have reached their 7th birthday and are yet not baptized, but you desire baptism for them, the Order of Christian Initiation for Children (OCIC) is for them. The OCIC is a two-year program of faith formation classes as required by 

diocesan policy for unbaptized children age 7 or older. Additionally, those who have received baptism in a non-Catholic Christian community will complete two years of Catholic faith formation through the OCIC. At the completion of the second year of the OCIC, the 

enrolled children will receive the sacraments of Baptism, First Holy Communion, and Confirmation. Contact Director of Children’s Faith Formation and OCIA/OCIC, George Dragan, for additional information and arrangements at [email protected] or call (269) 978-2347.