Confirmation
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Confirmation Schedule+ Required for Catholic school students
2023- + Tues. September 12, 6:30-7:30 - First day of class and parent orientation meeting
- + Fri. September 29, 4:00-9:00 pm - Joint Confirmation Retreat with Sacred Heart and Ascension Catholic Churches **Held at Sacred Heart Catholic Church 16501 Annapolis Rd, Bowie, MD 20715**
- + Tues. October 17, 6:30 Confirmation Parents Meeting #1
- Tues. October 24 and Wed. October 25, 6:30-7:30 - Saint Fair
- Tues. October 31 - No classes
- Tues. November 7, 6:30-7:30 - Faith sharing night #1
- Tues. November 14, 6:30-7:30 - Confirmation Parents Meeting #2
- Tues. November 21, 6:30-7:30 - Faith sharing night #2
- + Tues. December 5, 6:30-7:30 - Advent adoration and confession
2024- Tues. January 23, 6:30-7:30 - Faith sharing night #3
- Tues. February 20, 6:30 - 7:30 - Faith sharing night #4
- + Tues. March 5, 6:30 - 7:30 - Lent adoration and confession
- Tues. April 16, 6:30 - 7:30 - Faith sharing night #5
- + Student/Sponsor/Parent Retreat: Date TBD
- + Confirmation rehearsal: Date TBD
- + Sun. May 12, 2 p.m.: Confirmation Mass with Cardinal Gregory
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All 8th graders are invited to be part of the St. Edward's Confirmation Program. Registration is available here.
Students not in Catholic school are expected to attend all of the weekly classes on Tuesdays, 6:30-8:10 p.m., starting on September 12 and ending on May 14. Catholic school students are not required to attend the Tuesday classes but are expected to attend the special events listed in the Confirmation Schedule below.
Preparation for confirmation also includes choosing a sponsor and confirmation saint, participating in the saint fair, completing three assessments about the basics of the faith, and completing a 15-minute interview with Fr. Clyne. More information on all of these will be given to confirmation parents.
Teenagers (older than eighth grade) who need to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation should contact youth minister Karen Italiano: youth@stedwardbowie.com -
Confirmation Fee
The Confirmation Fee for the 2023-24 year can be paid online below using a credit card or checking account. Payment can also be submitted to the parish with a check.