Confirmation

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 20 and ending on May 17. Catholic school students are expected to attend the special events listed below, as well as monthly "faith sharing" Tuesday evenings and an evening of adoration/confession in Advent and Lent.

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. Berard. 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

• Tues. September 20, 6:30-8:10 - First day of class and parent orientation meeting
• Sat. October 8, 2:30-7:30 - Student/sponsor retreat
• Tues/Weds October 25/26 - Saint Fair
• Tues. November 15, 6:30-8:10 - Faith sharing night #1
• Tues. November 29, 6:30-8:10 - Advent adoration and confession
• Tues. December 13, 6:30-8:10 - Faith sharing night #2

• Fri. January 27, 6:30-9:00 - Class gathering
• Tues. January 31, 6:30-8:10 - Faith sharing night #3
• Fri. February 10, 4:00-9:00 - Student retreat (at Sacred Heart church)
• Tues. February 21, 6:30 - 8:10 - Faith sharing night #4
• Sat. March 25, time TBD - Student/parent retreat (at the Basilica and JPII Shrine)
• Tues. March 28, 6:30 - 8:10 - Lent adoration and confession
• Tues. April 11, 6:30 - 8:10 - Faith sharing night #5
• April 20-22 - Confirmation interviews with Fr. Berard
• Thurs. May 11, 6:00-7:00 - Confirmation rehearsal
• Sun. May 14, 2 p.m.: Confirmation Mass with Cardinal Gregory