OCIC - Session 1: August 23, 2026 [BLAZE]

MAKE SURE TO BRING YOUR INFORMATION (PAPERWORK):

• Your child's birth certificate (copy)
• If your child has been baptized, information about your child's baptism: Date, Church, City and State (if you have written information, please bring a copy)

This BLAZE night will give your child and the rest of your family a chance to get to understand the BLAZE process and to get to know our staff, our formators, and our great parish family. Your child will receive the OCIC Workbook that you have before you and to begin preparing for IgNIGHT! Our first FIRE night of the year on September 14!

SCRIPTURE TO READ TOGETHER:
Genesis 1-2
Psalm 139: 1-16
Romans 8:14 - 17

CATECHISM FOR OUR GROWTH:
#357
#1700
#1702
#1703

BLAZE AT HOME ASSIGNMENT: 
ASSIGNMENT: MY STORY IN YOUR BOOK (Pages 9 - 11) (14 - with my parents) (60 min)
Every great saint has a story of the person they were before they knew Jesus and how He transformed his or her life. Your child is no different! Every one of us is called to be a saint using our talents and gifts to help others, grow in love, and become the very best person we can be. God wants us to succeed in holiness, and He teaches us if we are willing to make an amazing life that not only makes the world a better place but which inspires others, too. This assignment will be spread over two BLAZE sessions. Follow the prompts and don't forget to provide encouragement and support!

JUST FOR PARENTS:
Watch:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y7kXinxOFKc (YOUTUBE)
Cardinal Burke: The Family is a Little Church
Your amazing family is a great gift to God and to the whole world! But, how exactly do we do that? By Cardinal Burke (Ascension Press) (4 min)

Watch:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oPF796eFdso (YOUTUBE)
C4: Ignite Your Catholic Faith - What Makes a Happy Family?
Even if a family isn't "perfect", how can you really be a great CATHOLIC family?
By Archdiocese of Milwaukee (4 min)

PREPARING FOR NEXT WEEK'S BLAZE:

Watch: https://app.formed.org/app/videos/2769739?cid=1130861 (FORMED.org)
What is the Bible? | Intro to Reading the Bible | The Bible Project
(5 min)

Watch: https://app.formed.org/app/videos/2769742?cid=1130861 (FORMED.org)
The Story of the Bible | Intro to Reading the Bible | The Bible Project (5 min)

Watch:https://app.formed.org/app/videos/2769740?cid=1130861 (FORMED.org)
Literary Styles | Intro to Reading the Bible | The Bible Project (5 min)