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FEES
$50 per Confirmation Candidate for Supplies & Materials Due Sunday, September 17, 2023
$150 per Confirmation Candidate for the Mount 2000 Confirmation Retreat Due Sunday, January 21, 2024


IMPORTANT CONFIRMATION PREPARATION DATES

Monday, July 10, 2023
Registration for Confirmation Opens Online
(Paper Registration Forms can be found at the front entrance of the church & on the Mezzanine)

Sunday, September 17, 2023
Confirmation Orientation Meeting - 4:00 to 5:30 p.m., Four Seasons Room
(Confirmation Candidates & Parents -
Registration Forms & Fees AND a copy of the Candidate's Baptism Certificate are Due)

Sunday, October 15, 2023
Confirmation Gathering - 4:00 to 5:30 p.m., Four Seasons Room
(Confirmation Candidates & Parents)

Friday, November 10, 2023
Confirmation Service Project - 5:00 to 8:00 p.m., Bus Tables at the Harvest Bazaar
(Mandatory: Choose one 2-hour shift on Friday or Saturday of the Harvest Bazaar)

Saturday, November 11, 2023
Confirmation Service Project - 5:00 to 8:00 p.m., Bus Tables at the Harvest Bazaar
(Mandatory: Choose one 2-hour shift on Friday or Saturday of the Harvest Bazaar)

Sunday, November 19, 2023
Confirmation Gathering - 4:00 to 5:30 p.m., Four Seasons Room
(Confirmation Candidates & Parents - Sponsor Information Form Due)

Sunday, December 17, 2023
Confirmation Gathering - 4:00 to 5:30 p.m., Four Seasons Room
(Confirmation Candidates & Parents)

Sunday, January 21, 2024
Confirmation Gathering - 4:00 to 5:30 p.m., Four Seasons Room
(Confirmation Candidates & Parents: Retreat Information Night, Permissions Slips & Fees Due)

February 2 - 4, 2024
Confirmation Weekend Retreat, Mount 2000 at Mount St. Mary University

Sunday, February 25, 2024
Confirmation Gathering - 4:00 to 5:30 p.m., Four Seasons Room
(Confirmation Candidates & Parents)

Sunday, March 17, 2024
Confirmation Gathering - 4:00 to 5:30 p.m., Four Seasons Room
(Confirmation Candidates & Parents)

Sunday, April 21, 2024
Confirmation Gathering - 4:00 to 5:30 p.m., Four Seasons Room
(Confirmation Candidates, Sponsors, & Parents - Confirmation Saint's Name Selection Finalized)

Friday, May 10, 2024
Confirmation Rehearsal - 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Four Seasons Room & Church
(Confirmation Candidates & Sponsors)

Our requested dates for the Sacrament of Confirmation are as follows:
Tuesday, May 14, 2024, OR Wednesday, May 15, 2024, OR Thursday, May 16, 2024.
We will let our Confirmation families know the date
as soon as it is assigned by the Archdiocese of Washington Office of Worship.


ABOUT OUR CONFIRMATION PREPARATION PROGRAM

Preparation for the Sacrament of Confirmation is normally received in the Archdiocese of Washington during a young Catholic's 8th Grade year.

Those who are to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation will need to have already received the Sacraments of Baptism and First Holy Communion.  Confirmation Preparation for those in 8th Grade begins every September and runs until late April or early May when the candidates receive the Sacrament of Confirmation.

Preparation for the Sacrament of Confirmation includes Sunday Mass participation, monthly Confirmation Gatherings on Sunday afternoons, a weekend retreat in February, selection of a Sponsor, and other small assignments.  In addition, Confirmation candidates are required to be enrolled in School of Religion (SOR) or Holy Redeemer School and have at least one year of prior Catholic religious education in the years immediately preceding Confirmation preparation year.

MASS & CLASS ATTENDANCE

Weekly attendance at Mass is required of all Confirmation candidates.  This is extremely important for their sacramental preparation. If your child is not already in the habit of attending weekly Sunday Mass, this is the year to start!

Additionally, class attendance in Holy Redeemer School or the School of Religion and at the monthly Confirmation Gatherings is critical. If your child is not in attendance for the majority of classes & Gatherings, he or she may not be able to receive the Sacrament.

COMMUNICATION

All announcements concerning the dates and times of classes for our Confirmation Gatherings will appear in the Sunday Parish Bulletin and will be e-mailed out to families who have enrolled. E-mails will regularly be sent to Confirmation families regarding important dates and information. Parents are strongly encouraged to read these e-mails as they contain important announcements such as possible cancellations or other reminders.