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mychurch@stjosephbogota.org
201-342-6300
St. Joseph Church
  • OUR PARISH
    • About
    • Mission Statement
    • Current Bulletin
    • Calendar
    • Carpenter Newsletter
    • Frequently Asked Questions
    • History
    • Parish Registration
    • Parish Staff
  • MINISTRIES
    • Parish Administration
    • Prayer & Worship
    • Catechesis
    • Community Building
    • Comunidad Hispana
    • Justice & Charity
    • Saint Joseph Youth Ministry
  • FAITH FORMATION
    • The Mass Explained
    • Religion in the Movies Series with Fr. Scott
    • Understanding the Sacraments Series
    • Church Lecture Series
    • St. Joseph Prayer and Reflection Series
  • SACRAMENTS
  • NEWS

Test OCIA English Form

Homepage Test OCIA English Form

General Information

I. Faith History

Baptized?Are you baptized?
include name of church, city, state, and date of baptism
What is the faith (if any) that you parents practiced?
Baptized Catholic?Were you baptized a Catholic?
First Confession
Please provide the name, address, city, and state of the church where you celebrated your First Confession
First CommunionHave you made your First Communion
Please provide the name, address, city, and state of the church where you received your First Communion
ConfirmationHave you been Confirmed?
Please provide the name, address, city, and state of the church where you made your Confirmation.

II. Your Interest in the Catholic Faith

Your interest in the Roman Catholic faith at this timeWhich of these statements most closely corresponds to your interest in the Roman Catholic faith at this time
Do you have someone in mind to be your Sponsor?* A sponsor is a Catholic who has received all of the Sacraments of Initiation and is currently practicing their faith. By this we mean this person attends Mass on all Sundays and Holy Days of Obligation, goes to Confession regularly and tries to lead a moral life. Your sponsor should be someone who can and will support you in this process and be able to accompany you to the ceremonies involved with the OCIA. Your sponsor is welcome to attend any or all of the OCIA class sessions. Your sponsor cannot be your parent.
Cannot be a parent.

III. Marital Status and History

Please check all that apply

Do you have children?
Child Baptized?

IV. Personal Affiliation

Currently affiliated with any other Church or Congregation?
Please provide the name, denomination and location of the other church or congregation
Previously participated in another Christian tradition in the past?Have you ever participated in another Christian tradition in the past?
Please describe any other Christian traditions you have previously participated in.

V. Reasons

Who or what has brought you here at this time and to this parish to inquire about the Catholic Faith?

VI. Questions

Are there any questions or concerns you have had about God or the Catholic Church for us at this time?

Our Mission:
We, the people of Saint Joseph Church, by the grace of God, born again in the waters of Baptism, seek to create a community where our mutual faith in Jesus as Lord and Savior, encourages us to continue growing as disciples.

OUR LOCATION

115 East Fort Lee Rd, Bogota, NJ 07603

OFFICE HOURS
M, T, Th, F:11am – 4pm
Wed:9am – 2pm

CONTACT US
Phone: 201-342-6300
Email: mychurch@stjosephbogota.org

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