The office is closed on July 4. mass is at 7:30 am.

St. Gertrude Catholic Church in Chicago

St. Gertrude Catholic Church in ChicagoSt. Gertrude Catholic Church in ChicagoSt. Gertrude Catholic Church in Chicago

773.764.3621

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    • Home
    • Contact Us/About Us
      • Contact Us /Hours/Staff
      • FAQs
      • History of Our Parish
      • Our Mission & Vision
      • 2023 Parish Events
      • Recent Parish Events
      • Older Parish Events
      • Who Was St. Gertrude?
      • Financial Reports
    • Mass Info/Live-Streams
    • Bulletins
    • Events Calendar
    • Older Bulletins
    • Religious Education News
    • Religious Education Forms
    • Heart to Heart
    • Medical Lending Closet
    • Donate to St. Gertrude
    • Ministries/Community Life
      • Ways to Get Involved
      • Care For Real
      • Domestic Violence Help
      • ECRA
      • Heart to Heart
      • NCA
      • Become a Catholic/OCIA
    • Registration & Records
      • Baptism for Children
      • Join Our Parish!
      • Letters for Sponsors
      • Sacramental Records
      • Update Contact Info
    • Sacraments
      • Baptism for Children
      • Confirmation
      • First Communion
      • Funerals/Memorial Masses
      • Marriage
      • Reconciliation
    • Anointing of the Sick

773.764.3621

St. Gertrude Catholic Church in Chicago

St. Gertrude Catholic Church in ChicagoSt. Gertrude Catholic Church in ChicagoSt. Gertrude Catholic Church in Chicago
  • Home
  • Contact Us/About Us
    • Contact Us /Hours/Staff
    • FAQs
    • History of Our Parish
    • Our Mission & Vision
    • 2023 Parish Events
    • Recent Parish Events
    • Older Parish Events
    • Who Was St. Gertrude?
    • Financial Reports
  • Mass Info/Live-Streams
  • Bulletins
  • Events Calendar
  • Older Bulletins
  • Religious Education News
  • Religious Education Forms
  • Heart to Heart
  • Medical Lending Closet
  • Donate to St. Gertrude
  • Ministries/Community Life
    • Ways to Get Involved
    • Care For Real
    • Domestic Violence Help
    • ECRA
    • Heart to Heart
    • NCA
    • Become a Catholic/OCIA
  • Registration & Records
    • Baptism for Children
    • Join Our Parish!
    • Letters for Sponsors
    • Sacramental Records
    • Update Contact Info
  • Sacraments
    • Baptism for Children
    • Confirmation
    • First Communion
    • Funerals/Memorial Masses
    • Marriage
    • Reconciliation
  • Anointing of the Sick

OCIA Classes (Formerly (RCIA)

OCIA Classes (Formerly (RCIA)

OCIA Classes (Formerly (RCIA)

OCIA Classes (Formerly (RCIA)

OCIA Classes (Formerly (RCIA)

OCIA Classes (Formerly (RCIA)

Adult Faith Formation - Becoming a Catholic (OCIA)

Thinking about becoming Catholic or completing your Sacraments?

The OCIA (Order of Christian Initiation of Adults) (formerly called RCIA) is a process by which adults learn more about the Catholic Church.  


Many people who begin OCIA are non-Catholics seeking to become Catholic or at least to explore whether Catholicism might be a good home. Those who complete the process and decide to become Catholic are initiated into the Church at the Easter Vigil Mass on Holy Saturday. Others who take OCIA are already Catholic but want a deeper understanding of their faith foundation.


The OCIA process does not ask those who have been baptized in another faith to give up their denominational experiences. Rather, the OCIA process seeks to add new colors and designs to their existing faith life tapestry. In addition to attending Mass, the OCIA process includes weekly gatherings of breaking open the Word of God, sharing our stories, and learning about our faith traditions.


Classes begin in September. A OCIA calendar is below.


If you or someone you know is interested in learning more about the OCIA process at St. Gertrude, contact Eloy Escamilla by calling the Rectory at 773.764.3621 or emailing him at  eescamilla@stgertrudechicago.org.   

2025-2026 OCIA Calendar

OCIA Calendar 2025-26 (pdf)

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