Faith Formation and Christian Initiation
- Faith Formation for Children and Teens
- New participants and volunteers are always welcome. For details on the following programs,
special events, and other ministries to children, teens, and families, contact Frances Rojek, Director of Faith Formation at (510) 848-7812
K-6 Sunday Sessions.
Children in kindergarten through grade six meet with their catechists to break open the Sunday?s gospel and learn about our faith tradition. We kick off the school year with a Family Mass, catechist commissioning, and reception. Sessions are held Sundays, 9:15 a.m. during the school year.
Junior High Group and Senior High Group.
Young people in grades 7-8 and 9-12 meet for supper, socializing, service projects, and spiritual and religious learning. Junior high and senior high students meet separately for weekly lessons and gather together several times a year for excursions and prayer services. Sundays, 11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m., during the school year.
Children's Catechumenate
is a fun and gentle program for children in grades three and up who wish to receive the sacraments of Baptism and Eucharist. Families meet weekly to experience and share the stories, rituals, and symbols of the Catholic Faith. This program is patterned after the Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults and is adapted for the needs of children and their families. Sessions meet during the school year.
Children's Liturgy of the Word:
Children grades K-6 gather in the chapel for 9:30 a.m. Mass and are dismissed to break open the Word. Sunday readings are adapted with time for discussion. This group meets during the Christmas and summer break.
Family Project Nights:
Families gather to socialize, pray, sing, and work on special projects that connect with the liturgical season.
Playgroup
offers preschool children a grounding in the basic values and tools of a life of faith. Parents plan, present and assist with sessions, under the direction of the Playgroup coordinator. Sundays, during the 9:30 a.m. liturgy.
Infant Care:
A warm, caring haven for children up to age 2 during the 9:30 a.m. liturgy. It is limited to 10 healthy children each week.
- Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA)
- For those who want to be baptized in the Catholic Church or who have already been baptized in another Christian tradition and who want to become Catholic, or those who have been baptized Catholic but have not had First Communion or Confirmation. An introduction to the stories, rituals, and symbols of the Catholic community which invites those preparing for baptism or reception into the church to enter deeper into their faith journey. The community celebrates baptism/reception at Easter. Also a great update for interested spouses and lifelong Catholics. Wednesdays, 7:30-9:00 p.m., beginning each September and continuing until Easter. Contact Fr. Al Moser at
- Homecoming
- An ongoing program of welcome, listening, discussion and instruction for "former Catholics" and those who have returned to the Church. Wednesdays, 7:30-9:00 p.m., beginning each September and continuing until Easter. Contact Fr. Al Moser at
- Adult Confirmation
- A program for Catholics 18 and over who have been baptized and received First Communion but have not been confirmed. Spring semester; dates TBA. Please check the bulletin, the web site, or call the church in early 2009 for details. No preregistration necessary; just come to the first session.
Contact Fr. Bernie Campbell at (510) 848-7812 x202 or bernard.campbell111@gmail.com.
- Busy Person's Retreat:
- Three days of personal prayer and
spiritual direction. Spring semester; dates TBA. Please check the bulletin, the web site, or call the church in December or early January for details.
- Adult Faith Formation:
- Watch the bulletin for subjects and dates of adult education evenings.
- Introduction to Catholicism:
- A four-week adult education series for all seekers: lifelong Catholics, interested spouses, students, anyone! Four Mondays, every fall.
- Preparation for Marriage:
- Newman's program for engaged couples seeking to satisfy the Church requirement for pre-marriage instruction. During this two-day gathering, couples explore many dimensions of their relationship and discuss their expectations of married life. Registration forms available at the front desk or on the table in the lobby. Two sequential Saturdays in the fall and spring.
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