Traditional CCD classes for 1st through 6th Grade Faith Formation takes place on Saturday mornings from 9:00 am to 10:25 am for 1st--3rd grade, and from 9:00am to 10:30 am for 4th--6th grade.

Home schooling is available.

Everyone must register – even if you attended previously.

Registration form is under documents or  you can submit your form electronically under Links.  Both items are to the left of this page

EDGE Junior High Youth Ministry - Every Other Sunday 6-8 PM(Complete list of dates can be posted on the website)
This year, we kick off our Junior High Youth Group! EDGE is our faith formation program for junior high students. It will be open to Grades 6-8.  Grade 8 will have to go through the Confirmation preparation program and therefore EDGE is optional for them. Our EDGE kickoff night will be on September 8th. We will also have several EDGE retreats throughout the year, as well as monthly events to dive deeper into prayer such as Youth Masses and "FUEL" Holy Hours in the Chapel. All youth who are on track to receive Confirmation their 8th Grade year must register through the parish office and attend at least 30 hours of Faith Formation. They must also attend one retreat per year. 

Purpose - 8th Grade Confirmation Prep - 24 Week Series beginning September 29 - Sundays 7-8:30
Purpose is a Confirmation preparation program that engages the youth where they are at. Through this series, our 8th Grade students will be encouraged to dive deeper into their faith as they begin to transition into becoming active disciples of Jesus Christ. Our young people will dive deeper into prayer and get an overview of the Church's most important teachings. Confirmation is only the beginning of the journey! Our kickoff is on September 29th, and it is a night for both parents and teens to come. 

Homeschooling
You may homeschool your child in faith formation, but it is strongly recommened that you do not home school during a sacramental year (2nd or 8th Grade). Please indicate your intention to home school on the registration form. 

Impact Small Group Discipleship
IMPACT – a small group missionary discipleship program that focuses on the holistic development of the whole person.  Each “Impact” group will consist of 1-2 mentors and 5-8 youth.  Each mentor will be like a “personal youth minister” to the youth in their “Impact” group.  They will invest time in them, be there to help guide them and listen to them when tough questions arise, get to know their families (Parents are welcome to host the groups for their meetings), and support them through their entire faith journey.  The groups can meet weekly or every other week and at a time that works best for everyone in the group.  Within these groups, you can expect your child to make friends that will last for their entire life. Since each Impact Group will be different, each group will start as soon as the group is ready and the mentors feel adequately prepared to start. These groups will only be available if we have enough teens register for them. 

Your child must attend either traditional classes or the Nontraditional Impact Group in order to be Confirmed.  

All students must register for classes even if they have attended previously.

Are you a high school youth looking for a place in this parish?  Want an opportunity to grow in your faith with other like minded young people?  How about free food, fun games, and nightly prizes given to the victor? 

Join St. Bonaventure's Youth Group almost every Wednesday night from 7-9 pm in the Pit (entrance behind the Parish Center) for all this and more.  All high school teens are welcome! 

Any questions, contact Jonah Soucy, Youth Minister at youthministry@stbonaventureparish.org  or call the parish office.