“The reception of the sacrament of Confirmation is necessary for the completion of Baptismal grace.  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.'” 

Youth Confirmation-Confirmation classes for new and returning students will begin in September 2022. There will be a mandatory parent meeting in August. The program is open to all parishioners 8th grade and older. Registration packets can be downloaded from the parish website or picked up from the parish office.  All students must complete their registration forms and submit to the parish office in order to be registered for the program.  This includes the registration form, Teaching Touching Safety permission slip, attached with a copy of Baptismal certificate, a copy of First Communion certificate and Confirmation fee of $150 (cash or check only). We are offering an early bird discount of $25 for applications submitted by July 1st. The completed forms must be returned to the parish office by August 1st, 2022. Please contact Anne-Marie Grumbine at annemariegrumbine@gmail.com or 805-525-3789 for more information or if you have any questions.
 

Adult Confirmation. For those who are 18 years and older, have already been Baptized and made First Holy Communion, but have not yet received the Sacrament of Confirmation, we offer a special program that begins on Tuesday, January 25th, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. upstairs in Room 2 and continues for 12 weeks, culminating with the Sacrament of Confirmation. Registrations will begin on Tuesday, January 4, 2022 - Tuesday, January 18, 2022. You can fill out a registration form at the Parish Office, a copy of Baptismal, First Communion certificate and a fee of $60.00 will be needed at the time of registration. Please Call the Parish Office at (805) 525-2149 for more information. 
 

2022 Confirmation
Announcements to the confirmandi currently preparing for Confirmation Save These Dates: 

Confirmation practice will be on
Sunday, May 22nd, 2022 at 3:00 p.m.
Please bring your Sponsor and make sure you arrive on time. The practice will ensure a smooth Confirmation! We look forward to seeing you there.
 
St. Sebastian Church Confirmation Mass will be on 
Tuesday, May 31st, 2022 at 5:00 p.m. & 7:00 p.m. Confirmandi and sponsors must arrive 30 minutes early and meet in the church parking lot.

Presided by Bishop Robert Emmet Barron, D.D., S.T.D.,V.C.