A non-Catholic Christian joining the Catholic Church
Protestant Christians may be asked to attend weekly catechism classes from September through Easter. In this case, they receive the sacraments of Confirmation and the Eucharist during the Easter season. Protestants who are knowledgeable of Protestant/Catholic differences may be asked only to meet with the parish priest a few times before receiving the sacraments.
Orthodox Christians may be asked to meet a few times with the Director of Religious Education and the parish priest. At a Sunday Mass, they are received into full communion with the Catholic Church.
A non-Christian joining the Catholic Church
Non-Christians can join the Catholic Church after participation in the Order of Christian Initiation for Adults (OCIA). OCIA includes weekly catechism classes from September through Easter and special liturgies (ceremonies) during Lent. They receive the sacraments of baptism, Confirmation, and the Eucharist at the Easter Vigil, the night before Easter Sunday.