Faith Formation Classes at Our Lady of the Ozarks is on a year-around schedule although we meet less often during the summer months. 

Sessions are usually held on the 1st, 3rd, and 4th Sundays of the month, after Mass. The sessions are for about an hour, from 9:45 am to 10:45 am. 

Because of our parish's demographics, both our younger students and the young at heart (adults, parents) meet together. This is due to  limited number of school age youth to merit individual grade-level instruction. So, we employ a family-style, one-room classroom approach to teaching the faith.  And for the past few years, this approach has been well received.

There are also offsite parish gatherings for our junior high & high school youth.  It may be getting together with our sister parish in Branson, Our Lady of the Lake, or a larger diocesan wide gathering of youth. We participate and come together throughout the year. 

But the overwhelming best formation we give our youth is to encourage them to participate life of the parish, especially in our Sunday liturgy, as servers, readers, choir, etc. We want them to be an active part of the parish community.

Thinking about joining the Catholic Church but not sure what to do or who to ask? Maybe you know someone has expressed interest in learning more about our faith. An open invitation awaits acceptance.

O.C.I.A. begins each year in late August.   But in reality, the parish works with each person and/or family that desires to learn more about the faith at any time of the year.  It is never too late to enter the vineyard.

Our Lady of the Ozarks conducts one-on-one  faith formation on Monday mornings and, depending on the size of the class, will accommodate formation alongside our family-style regular formation classes on Sunday mornings.

And there is even the option of being part of a larger classroom / instructional setting by attending O.C.I.A. sessions with more adults on Tuesday evenings at Our Lady of the Lake parish in Branson.  The sessions typically have 15 or more inquirers about the Catholic faith.

We will do our best to make one of these three options work for you.  Have questions?  Reach out to Deacon Dan and he will do what he can to make it work for you. 

Throughout the year, Deacon Dan facilitates faith mini-series to engage Adult Faith Formation (and Fellowship). We have these sessions once in the Fall and again during the season of Lent.  Times and Topics to be announced in the bulletin.  If you have a suggestion, speak to Deacon Dan.

Our parish does utilize faitih formation teaching series provided by Word of Fire, Ascension Press, and formed.org through the Augustine Institute.  Registered members of our parish can sign up for a free subsription to formed.org. 

Have questions regarding the Sacraments or seeking information about the Catholic Church? Please contact Deacon Dan or the Office.

​Marriage: Requires at least six months advance notice for preparation and scheduling. (If you have been married before, an annulment may be necessary.)

Infant/Youth Baptism: Your family needs to be registered in the parish prior to the baptism. And, it is necessary to take a baptismal preparation course, preferably prior to the birth of your child.

RCIA Adult Baptism/Confirmation: If you are interested in becoming a Catholic or are a Catholic adult who has not been Confirmed, let's talk. Our door is always open to discuss the next steps in faith formation.