​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Are you looking to deepen your understanding of the Catholic faith? Do you have questions about God, Jesus, or the Church that you are longing to explore? Have you felt a calling to become part of the Catholic community? If so, we warmly invite you to join the Order of Christian Initiation of Adults (OCIA) at St. Bonaventure.

The process for Adults Becoming Catholic is formally called the Order of Christian Initiation of Adults (OCIA). This formation process is for adults interested in becoming Catholic or thinking about being baptized.
 
This process is for:

•  Unbaptized adults,
•  Adults baptized in another Christian       tradition,
•  Baptized Catholic adults who want to prepare to receive confirmation AND   First Communion.  
• Adults over the age of 18 yrs and out of High School

Typically there is a meeting once a week throughout the process composed of three to four phases. A new group begins meeting on August 17, 2025. The process is group and community based, and progress is marked with community rituals. Each individual's journey is unique, so spiritual discernment is an important element of the process.   

The English group meets on Sundays, following the 9:00am Mass (10:00am). For more information on the Spanish process, please contact our Hispanic Ministry Office at 925-672-5800 ext. 2225.  

There is a $100 fee to cover cost of materials.

If you are married, divorced, separated, or seeking an annulment please include all documents related to your marital status with your application.

For our English process, please contact Carla Cravanas at (925) 672-5800 x2217 or ccravanas@stbonaventure.net  to see how we may best serve your needs. New inquiries are welcome throughout the year.

Register Online ENGLISH
 (Fillable PDF Form)

 For more information on the Spanish process, please contact our Hispanic Ministry Office at 925-672-5800 ext. 2225.  

Regístrate en línea en español