This is a two-year program for Catholic teens of our parish communities in grades 8 through high school. It includes active participation in Sunday Mass as well as classes on most Sundays (except holiday weekends), liturgical celebrations, volunteer service, diocesan youth events and retreats, all designed to prepare teen candidates to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation. Parent participation is required.
Registration is free and open to all registered St. Joseph Basilica and St. Barnabas parishioners who are actively supporting the parish. The most obvious method of support is financial: please sign up to contribute through Faith Direct or use your Sunday envelope.
First Year includes:
Class: Sundays at St. Barnabas starting at 9am in classroom 4, with light refreshments provided by parents. Ends at 10:50am, followed by Mass.
Weekly Mass participation: 11am Mass at St. Barnabas or Noon Mass at St. Joseph on class dates; your family’s choice on non-class dates
Retreat, prayer services and service projects TBD
Schedule here
Orientation Session for parents and candidates at St. Barnabas Parish Hall Sunday September 17 at 9:30am.
Second Year includes:
Class: Sundays at St Joseph's in Notre Dame Hallweekly. Potluck refreshments at 5:15; class from 5:30 to 6:50pm followed by 7pm Mass.
Weekly Mass participation: 7pm Mass on class dates (unless student attended 11am at St Barnabas or Noon at St Joseph); your family’s choice on non-class dates.
Retreat, prayer services and service projects TBD
Schedule here. (updated Oct 30)
Orientation Session for parents and candidates at St. Joseph's Notre Dame Hall Sunday September 17 at 5:15pm.
Online registration form for 2023-2024 is here. (Note the same form can be used for younger siblings registering for other Faith Formation programs.)
In addition to the online registration form, the following forms are also required which can be returned to the Parish Office at 1109 Chestnut, Alameda CA 94501 or emailed with required signatures to [email protected].
Parents: You are invited to take 6 minutes to view Bishop Barber's message to you at https://vimeo.com/139609778
For information please contact Anne Marie at [email protected] or call 510-995-9409. We look forward to accompanying your family on this journey.