Confirmation
Bishop Joseph celebrates the Sacrament of Confirmation throughout the Diocese every year during the Easter season. The following is the 2010 schedule of Confirmation Masses.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 7, 2010
CATHEDRAL OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT, ALTOONA
7:00 P.M.
109 Candidates
Rehearsal Date: Tuesday, April 6, 2010
Our Lady of Lourdes, Altoona - 7
Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Altoona - 31
Sacred Heart, Altoona - 19
Saint John, Lakemont - 20
Saint Mary, Altoona - 11
Saint Rose, Altoona - 21
THURSDAY APRIL 8, 2010
SAINT JOHN GUALBERT CATHEDRAL, JOHNSTOWN
07:00 P.M.
42 Candidates
Rehearsal Date: Wednesday April 7, 2010
Immaculate Conception, New Germany - 9
St. Agnes, Cassandra - 3
St. Bartholomew, Wilmore - 3
St. Michael, St. Michael - 10
St. John, Summerhill - 13
Most Holy Trinity, South Fork - 4
FRIDAY APRIL 9, 2010
SAINT JOHN THE EVANGELIST, BELLEFONTE
7:00 p.m.
40 Candidates
Rehearsal Date: ?
St. John, Bellefonte - 25
Queen of Archangels, Clarence/Snowshoe - 10
Blessed Kateri, Spring Mills - 5
SUNDAY APRIL 11, 2010
SAINT PETER, SOMERSET
4:00 p.m.
43 Candidates
Rehearsal Date: ?
St. Peter, Somerset - 28
St. Gregory, McDonaldton - 6
SS. Philip and James, Meyersdale - 3
St. John the Baptist, New Baltimore - 6
St. Mary, Pocahontas - 0
St. Michael, West Salisbury - 0
FRIDAY APRIL 16, 2010
CATHEDRAL OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT, ALTOONA
7:00 P.M.
103 Candidates
Rehearsal Date: Thursday, April 15, 2010
Immaculate Conception, Dudley - 8
St. Mary, Hollidaysburg - 21
St. Michael, Hollidaysburg - 45
St. Catherine, Mt. Union - 4
St. Thomas More, Roaring Spring - 8
St. Mary, Shade Gap - 1
St. Joseph, Williamsburg - 1
St. Thomas the Apostle, Bedford - 12
St. John, Everett - 2
St. Stephen, McConnellsburg - 2
Seven Dolors, Beans Cove - 0
(Note: St. Patrick, Newry, moved to Tue., May 4)
SUNDAY APRIL 18, 2010
SAINT ELIZABETH ANN SETON, WINDBER
2:00 P.M.
32 Candidates
Rehearsal Date: ?
St. Anthony, Windber - 10
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, Windber - 13
Sts. Cyril & Methodius, Windber - 4
Our Lady, Queen of Angels, Central City - 5
MONDAY APRIL 19, 2010
OUR LADY OF VICTORY, STATE COLLEGE
7:00 P.M.
100 Candidates
Rehearsal Date: ?
Good Shepherd, State College - 50
Our Lady of Victory, State College - 50
Penn State Catholic Community - 0
SATURDAY APRIL 24, 2010
BASILICA OF SAINT MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL, LORETTO
11:00 A.M.
46 Candidates
Rehearsal Date: ?
Basilica Parish, St. Michael, Loretto - 15
St. Augustine, Dysart - 10
St. Joan of Arc, Frugality - 4
St. Thomas, Ashville - 11
St. Joseph, Coupon - 3
St. Monica, Chest Springs - 3
St. Francis University Community - 0
TUESDAY MAY 4, 2010
CATHEDRAL OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT, ALTOONA
7:00 P.M.
103 Candidates
Rehearsal date: Monday, May 3, 2010
Saint Aloysius, Cresson - 11
Saint Francis Xavier, Cresson - 16
St. Demetrius, Gallitzin - 9
Our Lady of the Alleghenies, Lilly - 9
St. Joseph, Portage - 15
St. Patrick, Newry - 17
Our Lady of the Sacred Heart, Portage - 11
St. Joseph, Bellwood - 8
St. Matthew, Tyrone - 7
THURSDAY MAY 6, 2010
CATHEDRAL OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT, ALTOONA
7:00 P.M.
104 Candidates
Rehearsal date: Wednesday, May 5, 2010
Prince of Peace, Northern Cambria - 25
Queen of Peace, Patton - 20
Saint Bernard, Hastings - 13
Saint Benedict, Carrolltown - 25
Saint Nicholas, Nicktown - 21
FRIDAY MAY 7, 2010
SAINT JOHN GUALBERT CATHEDRAL, JOHNSTOWN
7:00 P.M.
58 Candidates
Rehearsal Date: Thursday, May 6, 2010
Resurrection Parish, Cambria City - 23
Saint Andrew Parish - 12
Parish of the Transfiguration, Conemaugh - 8
Saint Francis, Johnstown - 11
Saint Michael, Brownstown - 3
Saint Therese, Johnstown - 1
SUNDAY MAY 9, 2010
SAINT AGNES, LOCK HAVEN
3:00 P.M.
33 Candidates
Rehearsal Date: ?
Immaculate Conception, Lock Haven - 16
Saint Agnes, Lock Haven - 10
Saint Joseph, Renovo - 7
FRIDAY MAY 14, 2010
SAINT JOHN GUALBERT CATHEDRAL , JOHNSTOWN
7:00 P.M.
55 Candidates
Rehearsal Date: Tuesday, May 11, 2010
Our Mother of Sorrows, Johnstown - 38
St. Anne, Davidsville - 5
Holy Family, Hooversville - 6
All Saints, Boswell - 6
SUNDAY MAY 16, 2010
HOLY NAME, EBENSBURG
2:00 P.M.
89 Candidates
Rehearsal Date: ?
Holy Name, Ebensburg - 46
St. John Vianney, Mundys Corner - 16
St. Timothy & St. Mark, Twin Rocks - 8
St. Mary, Nanty Glo - 13
Holy Family, Colver - 6
TUESDAY MAY 18, 2010
CATHEDRAL OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT, ALTOONA
7:00 P.M.
78 Candidates
Rehearsal Date: Monday, May 17, 2010
Cathedral Parish, Altoona - 16
Our Lady of Fatima, Altoona - 2
St. Mark, Altoona - 5
St. Therese of the Child Jesus, Altoona - 4
Holy Rosary, Altoona - 11
Holy Trinity, Huntingdon - 15
St. Catherine, Duncansville - 7
St. Peter & St. Paul, Phillipsburg - 18
WEDNESDAY MAY 19, 2010
SAINT JOHN GUALBERT CATHEDRAL, JOHNSTOWN
7:00 P.M.
45 Candidates
Rehearsal Date: Tuesday, May 18, 2010
St. John Gualbert Cathedral - 8
Saint Clement, Johnstown - 18
Saint Clare of Assisi, Johnstown - 6
Saints Gregory and Barnabas, Johnstown - 7
Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Johnstown - 6
SUNDAY MAY 23, 2010 (PENTECOST SUNDAY)
SAINT BENEDICT, JOHNSTOWN
2:00 P.M.
60 Candidates,
Rehearsal Date: ?
Saint Benedict, Johnstown - 50
Saint Patrick, Johnstown - 10
(Note: St. Andrew's Confirmation has been moved to Johnstown Cathedral)
TOTAL NUMBER OF CANDIDATES FOR 2010: 1,141
