Stewardship of GratitudeWhat is OCIA?
The OCIA (Order of Christian Initiation of Adults) is a process, better yet, a journey by which people interested in becoming Catholic are exposed to the practices, prayers, and teachings of the Catholic Church and how to apply them to their daily lives. Although they gather in a group setting, each individual experiences their conversion at a different pace and, if they want, are received into the church when ready.
Because the OCIA is unique to each individual it starts with a personal meeting between you and the ministry coordinator. We want to get to know you and hear your story! Please contact Loretta at loretta@st-raphaels.com for an appointment.
For information about the Order of Christian Initiation for Adults (and Children) please contact the parish office 727-821-7989 or info@st-raphaels.com
OCIA meetings Sundays 10:45am
What is Hallow?
Through prayer and meditation rooted in the Catholic faith, Hallow helps people find peace and grow in faith, every day. As the #1 prayer app in the world, Hallow provides a wide variety of audio-guided meditation, prayer challenges, mental health content, sleep stories, and sacred music. Users are able to pray with Fr. Mike, Sr. Miriam, Jonathan Roumie, Mark Wahlberg, Immaculee Illibagiza, Bishop Barron, + many others.
How do I access Hallow?
Everyone is invited to be a part of our parish community page. There, you can create a profile, add friends, share/respond to prayer intentions, and take part in prayer challenges with the parish. The steps are simple:
1. Download or open the Hallow app on your phone
2. Join the parish page
3. Tap “Community” on the menu at the bottom of your screen > Select “Join a Church” > Search for your parish by name or zip code > Join the parish page
4. Start praying with your community!
Customer Support
If you have any issues getting someone set up on the app, please reach out to parishsupport@hallow.app. We have an incredibly talented support team that responds to parish partners with super high priority.
We look forward to praying with you!
Pray with us on Hallow this Advent
You’re invited! Starting December 1st, Saint Raphaels will journey together through Hallow’s Pray25 Challenge, preparing our hearts for Christmas through daily prayer and reflection.
Already using Hallow? Simply open the app, tap the Community tab at the bottom of your screen, visit our parish page, and join the Advent prayer challenge.
New to Hallow? Visit hallow.com/parish, search for our parish (zip code works best), and follow the prompts. You’ll receive a special trial with full access to Hallow’s premium content. If you’d prefer to stay on the free version, just tap “Skip” — you’ll still have access to our parish page and the Advent prayer challenge.
We look forward to praying with you!
