Who should attend?

All 4 locations will offer a bilingual (English / Spanish) combined Rite of Election for the unbaptized and the Rite of the Call to Continuing Conversion for attendees 14 years old and up (high school and adult). Parishes should have a child-friendly parish-based Rite of Election for children.

Catechumens, candidates, sponsors, godparents, and OCIA team leaders should attend. If the OCIA coordinator is unavailable on these dates, please delegate someone else to lead the group. You should choose 1 person to bring up the Book of the Elect.

 

Which one should we register for? 

Maricopa county parishes can register for either the Rite at St. Thomas Aquinas or the Rite at the Cathedral. Very large groups (100+) are encouraged to register for St. Thomas Aquinas. Seats for catechumens, candidates, sponsors and OCIA coordinators will be ticketed first.

 

St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church (Avondale) – March 9, 2025 3:30pm 

Register here for St. Thomas Aquinas – Deadline February 21st!!!!

Registration will close on February 21st or when the church is at capacity.

 

Immaculate Conception Catholic Church (Cottonwood) – March 15, 2025 11:00am 

Please email Alyssa at ayingling@dphx.org to RSVP your group by March 1st.

 

SS. Simon and Jude Cathedral (Phoenix) – March 16, 2025 3:30pm 

Register here for SS. Simon and Jude Cathedral – Deadline March 1st!!!

Registration will close on March 1st or when the church is at capacity.

 

St. Mary’s Catholic Church (Kingman) – March 22, 2025 11am 

Please email Alyssa at ayingling@dphx.org to RSVP your group by March 1st.