Below you will find the schedule and requirements for eighth graders receiving the Sacrament of Confirmation at St. Edward's in Spring 2021. For specific questions, contact the DREs, Dan and Bethany Meola: religioused@stedwardbowie.com 

Teenagers (older than eighth grade) who need to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation should contact youth minister Karen Italiano: youth@stedwardbowie.com

Note: the items below are in addition to the weekly Confirmation Level 3 classes, which will take place on Tuesdays from 6:30 to 7:30 over Zoom, starting Sept. 15. See this page for the class schedule.

October 2020

• Tuesday 27^th / Wednesday 28^th – Saint Fair, 6:30-7:30, Zoom (half of the students will present one night, and half the other night - see below for more information)

November 2020

• No class Tuesday Nov. 3 (Election Day)
• Tuesday Nov. 3: Make-up class for "Circle of Grace," 6:30 on Zoom
• Sunday 22^nd – Sponsor-student retreat, 2 p.m., in church
• No class Tuesday Nov 24 (Thanksgiving week)

December 2020

• Early December: individually-scheduled interviews with Fr. Scott
• No class Tuesday Dec 8 (Feast of the Immaculate Conception)
• No class Tuesday Dec 22 (Christmas break)
• Sunday 27^th – confirmation fee due
• No class Tuesday Dec 29 (Christmas break)

January 2021

• Friday 22^nd: Shield making gathering, 6:30-9, location TBD

February 2021

• Friday 19^th: Stations of the Cross and bishop letters, 6-9, location TBD

March 2021

• Friday 19^th: Student retreat, time TBD
• No class Tuesday March 30 (Holy Week)

April 2021

• TBD: two confirmation practices (one with students, one with students and sponsors)
• Sunday 18^th / Sunday 25^th / Monday 26^th – possible confirmation dates

May 2021

• TBD: family picnic