Ten parishes that have shared their class details. Confirm the time with the parish before you go.

St. Rita Catholic Community

Dallas · Diocese of Dallas · Also in Spanish

Wednesdays 7:00 PM

St. Rita Parish Commons Room B/C (dinner and fellowship in the Parish Dining Hall at 6:00 pm)

Registration open

RegisterParish website

All 2 classes, address and contact

Adult OCIA

English · 2026-2027 · Registration open

Meets
Wednesdays 7:00 PM
Where
St. Rita Parish Commons Room B/C (dinner and fellowship in the Parish Dining Hall at 6:00 pm)
Starts
Sep 9, 2026
Contact
Sammy Argumaniz
sargumaniz@stritaparish.net
(972) 934-8388

Schedule page dated updated 7/28/26 runs through April 14, 2027 and includes a summer study from June 28; registration is an online inquiry form that was showing on the page.

Registration form · OCIA page

Checked Nov 8, 2026 · source

RCIA en Español

Spanish · 2026-2027 · Registration not stated

Contact
Margarita Rodriguez
mrodriguez@stritaparish.net
972-934-8388 x6515

RCIA en Espanol for ages 17 and older; the page gives no schedule and tells people to call the Pastoral Office. Program year is not posted; listed as current when checked.

OCIA page

Checked Nov 8, 2026 · source

12521 Inwood Road, Dallas, TX 75244 · (972) 934-8388

Prince of Peace Catholic Community

Plano · Diocese of Dallas

Thursdays

Accelerated program (baptized candidates)

Registration open

RegisterParish website

All 2 classes, address and contact

Accelerated program (baptized candidates)

English · 2026-2027 · Registration open

Meets
Thursdays
Starts
Apr 1, 2027
Contact
Lauren Scheller
lscheller@popplano.org

Baptized candidates: 7-week Accelerated Program on Thursday nights April 1 - May 13, 2027 with a required retreat May 1; separate monthly inquiry gatherings, reception at Easter Vigil March 27 or Pentecost May 16, 2027.

Registration form · OCIA page

Checked Nov 8, 2026 · source

Inquiry gatherings (unbaptized adults)

English · 2026-2027 · Registration open

Meets
Sundays
Contact
Lauren Scheller
lscheller@popplano.org

Unbaptized adults: monthly Sunday Inquiry Gatherings held year-round as registrations warrant, with the location sent after RSVP; no fixed class calendar.

Registration form · OCIA page

Checked Nov 8, 2026 · source

5100 W. Plano Parkway, Plano, TX 75093 · (972) 380-2100

St. Mark Catholic Church

Argyle · Diocese of Fort Worth

Mondays 6:30 PM

Parish Activity Center

Registration not stated

Email the teamParish website

Details, address and contact

Adult OCIA

English · 2026-2027 · Registration not stated

Meets
Mondays 6:30 PM
Where
Parish Activity Center
Starts
Aug 17, 2026
Contact
Joy Medley
jmedley@stmarkdenton.org
940-222-6703 ext. 192

Sessions run 6:30-8:30 PM; the page lists the journey beginning Aug 17, 2026 and no OCIA registration deadline was found.

OCIA page

Checked Nov 8, 2026 · source

6500 Crawford Road, Argyle, TX 76226 · 940-387-6223

St. Mark the Evangelist Catholic Church

Plano · Diocese of Dallas · Also in Spanish

Sundays 9:30 AM

Smyth Pastoral Center, 1100 W 15th Street, Plano, TX 75075, Room 208

Registration not stated

Email the teamParish website

All 4 classes, address and contact

Adult OCIA

English · 2026-2027 · Registration not stated

Meets
Sundays 9:30 AM
Where
Smyth Pastoral Center, 1100 W 15th Street, Plano, TX 75075, Room 208
Starts
Jul 26, 2026
Contact
Ruth Sanchez
rsanchez@stmarkplano.org
972-423-5600 x225

Adults 18+; sessions run 9:30-11:30 am; registration is a downloadable PDF form plus birth and baptismal certificates, and no deadline is posted.

Registration form · OCIA page

Checked Nov 8, 2026 · source

Adult RICA

Spanish · 2026-2027 · Registration not stated

Meets
Sundays 1:30 PM
Where
Smyth Pastoral Center, 1100 W 15th Street, Plano, TX 75075, Room 208
Starts
Jul 26, 2026
Contact
Ruth Sanchez
rsanchez@stmarkplano.org
972-423-5600 x225

RICA in Spanish for adults 18+; only a 1:30 pm start time is posted, no end time.

Registration form · OCIA page

Checked Nov 8, 2026 · source

Family OCIA (grades 2-12)

English · 2026-2027 · Registration not stated

Meets
Wednesdays 6:30 PM
Where
Smyth Pastoral Center, 1100 W 15th Street, Plano, TX 75075, Room 208
Starts
Jul 29, 2026
Contact
Ruth Sanchez
rsanchez@stmarkplano.org
972-423-5600 x225

Family OCIA for children in grades 2-12 with their parents; sessions run 6:30-8:30 pm.

Registration form · OCIA page

Checked Nov 8, 2026 · source

Family RICA (grades 2-12)

Spanish · 2026-2027 · Registration not stated

Meets
Sundays 1:30 PM
Where
Smyth Pastoral Center, 1100 W 15th Street, Plano, TX 75075, Room 202
Starts
Jul 26, 2026
Contact
Ruth Sanchez
rsanchez@stmarkplano.org
972-423-5600 x225

Family RICA in Spanish for children in grades 2-12 with their parents.

Registration form · OCIA page

Checked Nov 8, 2026 · source

1201 Alma Drive, Plano, TX 75075 · 972-423-5600

St. Monica Catholic Church

Dallas · Diocese of Dallas

Mondays 7:00 PM

Family Center, Room 201

Registration not stated

Email the teamParish website

Details, address and contact

Adult OCIA

English · 2026-2027 · Registration not stated

Meets
Mondays 7:00 PM
Where
Family Center, Room 201
Contact
Maria Magdalena Gonzalez-Rocha, Director of Faith Formation
mrocha@stmonicachurch.org
214-358-1453 ext. 7131

Page runs 7:00-9:00 pm Mondays and says to register for more information but gives no start date, deadline, or sign-up link.

OCIA page

Checked Nov 8, 2026 · source

9933 Midway Road, Dallas, TX 75220 · 214-358-1453

St. Patrick Cathedral

Fort Worth · Diocese of Fort Worth

Tuesdays 7:00 PM

Parish Hall

Registration not stated

Email the teamParish website

Details, address and contact

Adult OCIA

English · 2026-2027 · Registration not stated

Meets
Tuesdays 7:00 PM
Where
Parish Hall
Starts
Sep 8, 2026
Contact
sacraments@stpatrickcathedral.org
817-332-4915

Tuesday 7:00-9:00 PM; the 2026-27 calendar PDF runs Sept 8, 2026 to June 1, 2027 with the Easter Vigil on Mar 27, 2027, and the page says sessions are ongoing throughout the year.

Registration form · OCIA page

Checked Nov 8, 2026 · source

1206 Throckmorton Street, Fort Worth, TX 76102 · 817-332-4915

St. John Paul II University Parish

Denton · Diocese of Fort Worth

Time to be announced

Registration open

RegisterParish website

All 2 classes, address and contact

Adult OCIA

English · 2027-2028 · Registration open

Contact
Patrick Steil
patrick@infranet.com

Register now for the class that begins in Fall 2027; the parish will contact you with the start date.

Registration form · OCIA page

Checked Nov 8, 2026 · source

Adult OCIA

English · 2026-2027 · Registration closed

Meets
Mondays 6:30 PM
Where
Parish Hall
Starts
Sep 14, 2026
Contact
Patrick Steil
patrick@infranet.com

Registration for this class is closed. The class time and room come from the OCIA coordinator's class calendar; the parish page does not post them.

Registration form · OCIA page

Checked Nov 8, 2026 · source

909 McCormick Street, Denton, TX 76201 · (940) 566-0004

Good Shepherd Catholic Community

Colleyville · Diocese of Fort Worth

Mondays 7:00 PM

Parish Center

Registration closed

Email the teamParish website

Details, address and contact

Adult OCIA

English · 2026-2027 · Registration closed

Meets
Mondays 7:00 PM
Where
Parish Center
Contact
Joe Tremblay
jtremblay@gscc.net
817-442-4052

Monday 7:00-9:00 PM; the page says applications are closed for the current cycle and reopen in April 2027, and it does not state a program year.

OCIA page

Checked Nov 8, 2026 · source

1000 Tinker Road, Colleyville, TX 76034 · 817-421-1387

National Shrine Cathedral of Our Lady of Guadalupe

Dallas · Diocese of Dallas · Also in Spanish

Tuesdays 6:30 PM

Conference A&B

Registration closed

Email the teamParish website

All 2 classes, address and contact

Adult OCIA

English · 2026-2027 · Registration closed

Meets
Tuesdays 6:30 PM
Where
Conference A&B
Register by
Jul 29, 2026
Contact
Imelda Ramirez, Director of Faith Formation
iramirez@cathedralguadalupe.org
469-329-6223

Registration was a single in-person night on 2026-07-29 at 7:00 PM and the page says space is full; from January 2027 the class also meets Sundays 9:00 AM-12:00 noon.

OCIA page

Checked Nov 8, 2026 · source

Adult RICA

Spanish · 2026-2027 · Registration closed

Meets
Thursdays 6:30 PM
Register by
Jul 29, 2026
Contact
Imelda Ramirez, Director of Faith Formation
iramirez@cathedralguadalupe.org
469-329-6223

Spanish RICA sessions are Thursdays 6:30-8:00 PM; room text was cut off in my view of the PDF, and registration is shared with the English program (full).

OCIA page

Checked Nov 8, 2026 · source

2215 Ross Avenue, Dallas, TX 75201 · 214-871-1362

Christ the King Catholic Church

Dallas · Diocese of Dallas

Tuesdays 7:00 PM

Registration not stated

Email the teamParish website

All 2 classes, address and contact

Adult OCIA

English · 2026-2027 · Registration not stated

Meets
Tuesdays 7:00 PM
Contact
Sister Mary Paul
mhaase@ctkdallas.org

Weekly OCIA catechesis Tuesday 7-8:30 pm; the join page says it generally begins in the Fall; entry is by setting an appointment with the team, and many candidates are received at Easter Vigil. Program year is not posted; listed as current when checked.

OCIA page

Checked Nov 8, 2026 · source

Inquiry group

English · 2026-2027 · Registration not stated

Meets
Mondays 6:30 PM
Contact
Sister Mary Paul
mhaase@ctkdallas.org

OCIA Inquiry question-and-answer group on Monday nights at 6:30 pm, offered year-round, for people who want more explanation before committing. Program year is not posted; listed as current when checked.

OCIA page

Checked Nov 8, 2026 · source

8017 Preston Road, Dallas, TX 75225 · (214) 365-1200

What happens next

  1. Contact a parish and tell them where you are.
  2. Meet weekly with a small group and a guide.
  3. Most people are received into the Church at the Easter Vigil.

Questions people ask

Do I have to be sure before I come?

No. Most parishes begin with a time for questions. You can ask anything, and you do not have to decide anything.

Do I need to be baptized?

No. If you were never baptized, you are baptized at Easter. If you were baptized in another Christian church, you are received into the Catholic Church. If you are Catholic and missed a sacrament, OCIA is for you too.

How long does it take?

Most classes meet weekly, from fall until Easter. Some parishes also offer a shorter path for people who are already baptized.

What if I am not sure I qualify?

Write to the parish. The team will tell you how to begin.