Youth Confirmation 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 (excluding 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 open to registered parishioners of St. Joseph Basilica or St. Barnabas.
First Year includes:
Class: Sundays at St. Barnabas 9am to 10:45am in classroom 4 of the school, followed by 11am Mass. Light refreshments provided by parents.
Serving at Mass: On every class date, volunteering as usher, reader, altar server, cantor, etc. at 11am Mass at St. Barnabas, or Noon or 7pm Mass at St. Joseph
Retreat, prayer services and service projects various dates.
Registration fee is $100.
Updated information and schedule here
Orientation Session for parents and candidates at St. Barnabas Parish Hall Sunday August 25 at 9:30am.
Second Year includes:
Class: Sundays at St Joseph's 5:00pm to 6:45pm in Notre Dame Hall, followed by 7pm Mass. Light refreshments provided by parents.
Serving at Mass: On every class date, volunteering as usher, reader, altar server, cantor, etc. at 7pm or Noon Mass at St Joseph, or 11am Mass at St. Barnabas.
Retreat, prayer services and service projects various dates
Registration fee is $200.
Updated information and schedule here.
Orientation Session for parents and candidates at St. Joseph's Notre Dame Hall Sunday August 25 at 5:30pm. (Make-up Orientation on Saturday September 7 at 10am
Online registration form for 2024-2025 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 Georgina Argueta at [email protected] or 510-522-0181 or call Anne Marie at 510-995-9409. We look forward to accompanying your family on this journey.