Confirmation completes what the grace of Baptism began, bringing a deepening of grace in a special outpouring of the gifts of the Holy Spirit.  Confirmation strengthens us to be witnesses of Christ, bearing his light and his peace to a world that needs our gifts and our love.

Are you an adult who is interested in receiving the Sacrament of Confirmation?  St. Bonaventure invites you to participate in our Adult Confirmation Program, if you:

• are over 18 years of age
• no longer be in high school
• were baptized Catholic
• have received First Communion, and
• attend Mass on a regular basis.

The next Diocesan-wide Confirmation is scheduled for January 30, 2021, at the Oakland Cathedral (depending upon the COVID health regulations at that time).  Preparation sessions will begin here at St. Bonaventure in the Fall of 2020.  Classes in English will be held online on Tuesdays at 7pm, beginning October 6.  Please click HERE for the schedule.  The registration form is available below.  Spanish classes will be Sundays at noon, also online, with a starting date TBA.   

Please contact Gina Cattalini for more information about the English Confirmation classes at (925) 672-5800 x2217 or gcattalini@stbonaventure.net.  For the Spanish program, please contact Fr. Arturo in our Hispanic Ministry Office at (925) 672-5800 x2225.

** Important ** If you do not have a copy of your baptismal certificate, please contact your church of baptism as soon as possible to request one.  This process may take several weeks, or longer if the church is out of the country.  
(Many churches are closed or understaffed due to COVID-19 at the moment, further delaying the process, so we recommend beginning right away.)

All adults who completed their preparation for Confirmation should have received notification of a Confirmation date this summer.  If you have any questions, please contact  Gina at (925) 672-5800 x2217 or gcattalini@stbonaventure.net.

Classes will begin again in January 2021 for an anticipated May Confirmation at St. Bonaventure.  More details will be available later this year.