Confirmation
Bishop Mark L. Bartchak celebrates the Sacrament of Confirmation throughout the Diocese every year during the Easter season. The following is the 2013 schedule of Confirmation Masses.
1.) WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3, 2013; CATHEDRAL OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT; 7:00 P.M.
108 Candidates Rehearsal Date: Tuesday, April 2, 2013
Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Altoona - 18
Sacred Heart, Altoona - 14
Saint John the Evangelist, Lakemont - 16
Saint Mary (Immaculate Conception), Altoona - 13
Saint Rose of Lima, Altoona - 36
Saint Joseph, Bellwood - 11
2.) THURSDAY, APRIL 4, 2013; SAINT JOHN GUALBERT CATHEDRAL; 7:00 P.M.,
46 Candidates Rehearsal Date: Wednesday, April 3, 2013
Immaculate Conception, New Germany - 8
Saint Bartholomew, Wilmore - 7
Saint Michael, St. Michael - 18
Saint John, Summerhill - 7
Most Holy Trinity, South Fork - 6
3.) FRIDAY, APRIL 5, 2013; SAINT JOHN THE EVANGELIST PARISH, BELLFONTE; 7:00 P.M.
39 Candidates Rehearsal Date: Wednesday, April 3, 2013
Saint John the Evangelist, Bellefonte - 22
Queen of Archangels, Clarence/Snowshoe - 9
Blessed Kateri, Spring Mills – 8
4.) SUNDAY, APRIL 7, 2013; SAINT PETER PARISH, SOMERSET; 4:00 P.M.
48 Candidates Rehearsal Date: Saturday, April 6, 2013
Saint Peter, Somerset - 27
Saint Gregory, McDonaldton – 8
Saints. Philip & James, Meyersdale – 3
Saint John the Baptist, New Baltimore – 5
Saint Mary, Pocahontas – 0
Saint Michael, West Salisbury - 5
5.) THURSDAY, APRIL 11, 2013; CATHEDRAL OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT, ALTOONA; 7:00 P.M.
95 Candidates Rehearsal Date: Wednesday, April 10, 2013
Immaculate Conception, Dudley - 4
Saint Mary, Hollidaysburg - 13
Saint Michael, Hollidaysburg - 35
Saint Catherine of Siena, Mt. Union - 2
Saint Thomas More, Roaring Spring – 8
Saint Mary, Shade Gap - 2
Saint Joseph, Williamsburg - 2
Saint Catherine of Siena, Duncansville - 10
Saint John, Everett - 0
Saint Stephen, McConnellsburg - 1
Seven Dolors, Beans Cove – 0
Saint Patrick – Newry - 18
6.) SATURDAY, APRIL 13, 2013; BASILICA OF SAINT MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL, LORETTO; 11:00 A.M.
60 Candidates Rehearsal Date: Friday, April 12, 2013
Basilica Parish, St. Michael, Loretto - 32
Saint Augustine, Dysart - 6
Saint Joan of Arc, Frugality - 4
Saint Thomas, Ashville - 12
Saint Monica, Chest Springs - 6
Saint Francis University Community – 0
7.) SUNDAY APRIL 14, 2013; HOLY SPIRIT PARISH,
19 Candidates Rehearsal Date: ?
Holy Spirit Parish, Lock Haven - 15
Saint Joseph, Renovo - 4
8.) TUESDAY, APRIL 16, 2013; CATHEDRAL OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT; 7:00 P.M.
105 Candidates Rehearsal Date: Monday, April 15, 2013
Prince of Peace, Northern Cambria - 19
Queen of Peace, Patton - 19
Saint Bernard, Hastings - 11
Saint Benedict, Carrolltown - 21
Saint Nicholas, Nicktown – 24
Saint Matthew, Tyrone - 11
9.) THURSDAY, APRIL 18, 2013; SAINT JOHN GUALBERT CATHEDRAL; 7:00 P.M.
60 Candidates Rehearsal Date: Wednesday, April 17, 2013
Our Mother of Sorrows, Johnstown - 39
Saint Clement, Johnstown – 21
10.) FRIDAY, APRIL 19, 2013; OUR LADY OF VICTORY PARISH, STATE COLLEGE; 7:00 P.M.
91 Candidates Rehearsal Date: Tuesday, April 16, 2013
Good Shepherd, State College - 46
Our Lady of Victory, State College - 45
Penn State Catholic Community– 0
11.) SUNDAY, APRIL 21, 2013; SAINT ELIZABETH
29 Candidates Rehearsal Date: ?
Saint Anthony, Windber - 12
Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton, Windber - 11
Saints Cyril & Methodius, Windber - 4
Our Lady, Queen of Angels, Central City - 2
12.) TUESDAY, APRIL 23, 2013; SAINT JOHN GUALBERT CATHEDRAL; 7:00 P.M.
49 Candidates Rehearsal Date: Monday, April 22, 2013
Saint Andrew Parish - 21
Parish of the Transfiguration, Conemaugh - 2
Saint Francis of Assisi, Johnstown - 5
Saint Michael, Brownstown - 2
Saint Therese, Johnstown - 5
Visitation of BVM, Johnstown – 6
Resurrection Parish – 8
13.) THURSDAY, APRIL 25, 2013; CATHEDRAL OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT, ALTOONA; 7:00 P.M.
93 Candidates Rehearsal Date: Wednesday, April 24, 2013
Saint Aloysius, Cresson - 17
Saint Francis Xavier, Cresson - 9
Saint Demetrius, Gallitzin - 12
Our Lady of the Alleghenies, Lilly - 10
St. Joseph, Portage – 10
Our Lady of the Sacred Heart, Portage - 10
Holy Trinity, Huntingdon -13
Our Lady of Lourdes, Altoona - 12
14.) SUNDAY, APRIL 28, 2013; HOLY NAME PARISH, EBENSBURG; 2:00 P.M.
65 Candidates Rehearsal Date: ?
Holy Name, Ebensburg - 43
Saint John Vianney, Mundys Corner - 10
Saint Mary, Nanty Glo - 10
Holy Family, Colver - 2
15.) TUESDAY, MAY 7, 2013; SAINT JOHN GUALBERT CATHEDRAL; 7:00 P.M.
38 Candidates Rehearsal Date: Monday, May 6, 2013
Saint John Gualbert Cathedral -12
Saint Clare of Assisi, Johnstown - 5
Saints Gregory and Barnabas, Johnstown - 4
Saint Anne, Davidsville – 5
Holy Family, Hooversville - 5
All Saints, Boswell – 7
16.) THURSDAY, MAY 16, 2013; CATHEDRAL OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT; 7:00 P.M.
76 Candidates Rehearsal date: Wednesday, May 15, 2013
Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament Parish, Altoona - 19
Our Lady of Fatima, Altoona - 2
Saint Mark, Altoona - 10
Saint Therese of the Child Jesus, Altoona - 13
Holy Rosary, Altoona - 13
Saint Thomas the Apostle, Bedford - 13
Saints Peter & Paul, Phillipsburg – 6
17.) SUNDAY, MAY 19, 2013 (Pentecost Sunday); SAINT BENEDICT PARISH, JOHNSTOWN; 2:00 P.M.
47 Candidates Rehearsal Date: Thursday, May 16, 2013, at 6:30 p.m.
Saint Benedict, Johnstown - 45
Saint Patrick, Johnstown - 2
TOTAL NUMBER OF CANDIDATES FOR 2013: 1,068