For "by the sacrament of Confirmation, [the baptized] are more perfectly bound to the Church and are enriched with a special strength of the Holy Spirit. Hence they are, as true witnesses of Christ, more strictly obliged to spread and defend the faith by word and deed." (CCC 1285)
St. John XXIII welcomes youth and adults who have already been baptized to prepare for the third Sacrament of Initiation, the Sacrament of Confirmation. We offer Confirmation classes for both youth and adults.
Youth Confirmation
Our Youth Confirmation program is open to students in high school. This is a two-year program. To begin the program, students must be in 10th grade or above. For those out of high school, please see the information regarding the Adult Confirmation program.
High school students who have been baptized but have not received First Communion will prepare for First Communion along with Confirmation and will receive both sacraments at the end of their second year. For those who have not yet been baptized, please see the information below regarding the RCIA program.
Youth Confirmation classes are held on Wednesday evenings from 6:30-8:00 p.m. in Fontana.
For information regarding the Fontana Youth Confirmation program, please contact Sarah Marin and/or check out the Fontana Youth Confirmation website here.
For information regarding the Rialto Youth Confirmation program, please contact Derek Cossio.
Adult Confirmation
The program for Adult Confirmation formation is open to adults ages 18 and above. This is a one-year program. The program is intended for those who already been baptized and have received their first Holy Communion.
2 classes for Adult Confirmation are held on Sunday and range between 10:15 - 11:45am OR 11:am to 12:30pm. The Sunday class offerings are in English and Spanish.
There are also classes for Adult Confirmation held on Monday evenings from 6:30-8:00 p.m..
for adults who have not yet been baptized, or need any of the three sacraments of initiation (Baptism, First Holy Communion , Confirmation ) Then enrollment into the OCIA (RCIA) program will be necessary. Offerings for this class are on Monday evenings from 6:30-8:00 p.m..
For information regarding the Adult Confirmation program or OCIA, please contact Marcus Tamayo ext. 123.
For additional information regarding Adult Confirmation, click here: https://sites.google.com/view/stj23reled/religious_education/adult-confirmation
For additional information regarding OCIA, click here:
https://sites.google.com/view/stj23reled/religious_education/adult-ocia-rcia
OCIA
(Order of Christian Initiation for Adults)
OCIA (Formerly RCIA) is for youth(OCIC) and adults who have not yet been baptized and would like to be received into the Catholic Church. To those looking we say whole heartedly, "Welcome!" We are happy to begin your journey with an encounter with Christ through the eyes of the Catholic faith.
Please contact Marcus Tamayo to inquire about the Order of Christian Initiation for Adults (OCIA) program. OCIA prepares the participant to be fully initiated into the Catholic Church through the Sacraments of Baptism, First Communion, and Confirmation together.
Children age 7 and older who have not yet been baptized may go through a children's version of OCIA (Sometimes referred to as OCIC Order of Christian Initiation for Children although this is not an official name but refers to an OCIA programmed modified for children and youth). Families with children or youth who are likely candidates may contact Marcus Tamayo.
For additional information regarding OCIA, click here:
https://sites.google.com/view/stj23reled/religious_education/adult-ocia-rcia
For additional information regarding OCIC, click here:
https://sites.google.com/view/stj23reled/religious_education/about-ocic