May 11, 2025 — Fourth Sunday of Easter
STUDENT PARISH
CATHOLIC CAMPUS MINISTRY AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
Congratula ons to all of our Michigan Catholic graduates! May God bless you on your journey, and may you always feel at home here at St. Mary.
SEEKING SOMETHING MORE? OCIA COULD BE FOR YOU.
It can be hard to feel hope and peace in a world that o en seems chao c and the one who conquered chaos – assures us there is
– it’s what many people seek when they inquire about joining the Church, or comple ng the sacraments. They’re not always sure what to expect, but they are open to beginning their faith journey through the OCIA (Order of Chris an Ini a on of Adults). As we open ourthen take those steps to learn and grow together, we discover that God always provides so much more than we ever dreamed.
Perhaps one of our newest members of the Church says it best:
“If you would have asked me two years ago what I thought about becoming Catholic, I would’ve told you I just didn’t think it ma ered all that much. It had indeed been something that I had thought about, but almost always with the resolu on that the Catholic Church was not who She claimed to be and that I didn’t need to convert. But what started as a point of skep cism and debate with many of my Catholic friends, eventually evolved into a longing for full communion with the Church.
Over the past nine months, I have had the incredible blessing of walking through the OCIA process with about 30 others. I write this on the evening of Holy Thursday, and my heart bursts for the opportunity to come before the Lord in the Eucharist and receive Him there with all of you. I cannot help but think about the way that He has run a er me, and so many others, to bring us to this point.” Chip Peterson, Class of 2025
For those seeking to be part of the Church, our weekly gatherings of our OCIA group will begin again in September. Please consider OCIA if:
You’re an adult who has never been bap zed
You were bap zed in another faith and would like to become Catholic
You were bap zed Catholic, but never confirmed
Feel free to contact us and talk. We’d love to help you discover if God is calling you to “more.”
Contact Rita Zyber : rzyber@smspnewman.org
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