Bishop Mark L. Bartchak celebrates the Sacrament of Confirmation throughout the Diocese every year during the Easter season. The following is the 2018 schedule of Confirmation Masses.
- THURSDAY APRIL 5, 2018 – SAINT JOHN GUALBERT CATHEDRAL – 7:00 P.M.
56 Candidates
Saint Clare of Assisi, Johnstown – 1
Saints Gregory and Barnabas, Johnstown – 8
Saint John Gualbert Cathedral, Johnstown – 10
Immaculate Conception, New Germany – 11
Saint Michael, Saint Michael – 11
Most Holy Trinity, South Fork – 5
Saint John the Baptist, Summerhill -7
Saint Bartholomew, Wilmore – 3
- SUNDAY APRIL 8, 2018 – ST. PETER, SOMERSET – 4:00 P.M.
44 Candidates
Saint Gregory, MacDonaldton – 0
Saints Philip and James, Meyersdale – 3
Saint John the Baptist, New Baltimore – 9
Saint Mary, Pocahontas –
Saint Peter, Somerset – 25
Saint Michael, West Salisbury –
Our Lady Queen of Angels, Central City – 7
- TUESDAY APRIL 10, 2018 – CATHEDRAL OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT – 7:00 P.M.
76 Candidates
Seven Dolors of the BVM, Clearville – 0
Immaculate Conception, Dudley – 3
Saint Catherine of Siena, Duncansville – 3
Saint John the Evangelist, Everett – 0
Saint Mary, Hollidaysburg – 18
Saint Michael, Hollidaysburg – 26
Most Holy Trinity, Huntingdon – 10
Saint Catherine of Siena, Mount Union – 2
Saint Patrick, Newry – 8
Saint Mary, Orbisonia – 0
Saint Thomas More, Roaring Spring – 6
Saint Joseph, Williamsburg – 0
- WEDNESDAY APRIL 11, 2018 – SAINT JOHN THE EVANGELILST, BELLEFONTE – 7:00 P.M.
36 Candidates
Saint John the Evangelist, Bellefonte – 25
Saint Kateri, Penns Valley – 3
Queen of Archangels, Clarence – 8
- THURSDAY APRIL 12, 2018 – CATHEDRAL OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT – 7:00 P.M.
92 Candidates
Saint Benedict – Carrolltown – 25
Saint Aloysius, Cresson – 19
Saint Bernard, Hastings – 13
Saint Nicholas, Nicktown – 18
Queen of Peace, Patton – 2
Prince of Peace, Northern Cambria – 12
Saint Francis Xavier, Cresson – 11
- SUNDAY APRIL 15, 2018 – OUR LADY OF VICTORY, STATE COLLEGE – 3:00 P.M.
76 Candidates
Good Shepherd, State College – 27
Our Lady of Victory, State College – 49
- TUESDAY APRIL 17, 2018 – CATHEDRAL OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT – 7:00 P.M.
86 Candidates
Our Lady of Lourdes, Altoona – 2
Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Altoona – 16
Sacred Heart, Altoona – 13
Saint Mary, Altoona – 7
Saint Rose of Lima, Altoona – 29
Saint John the Evangelist, Altoona – 9
Saint Joseph, Bellwood – 10
- THURSDAY APRIL 19, 2018 – SAINT JOHN GUALBERT CATHEDRAL – 7:00 P.M.
39 Candidates
Saint Clement, Johnstown – 14
Our Mother of Sorrows, Johnstown – 25
- SUNDAY APRIL 22, 2018 – SAINT JOSEPH, RENOVO – NOON
11 Candidates
Holy Spirit, Lock Haven – 8
Saint Joseph, Renovo – 3
- TUESDAY APRIL 24, 2018 – SAINT JOHN GUALBERT CATHEDRAL – 7:00 P.M.
59 Candidates
All Saints, Boswell – 4
Transfiguration, Conemaugh – 6
Saint Anne, Davidsville – 5
Holy Family, Hooversville – 4
Saint Andrew, Johnstown – 15
Saint Anne, Johnstown – 1
Saint Francis of Assisi, Johnstown – 5
Saint Therese, Johnstown – 7
Resurrection, Johnstown – 9
Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Johnstown – 3
- THURSDAY ARPIL 26, 2018 – CATHEDRAL OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT – 7:00 P.M.
88 Candidates
Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament, Altoona – 12
Holy Rosary, Altoona – 2
Our Lady of Fatima, Altoona – 3
Saint Mark, Altoona – 4
Saint Therese of the Child Jesus, Altoona – 7
Saint Thomas the Apostle, Bedford – 9
Our Lady of the Alleghenies, Lilly – 11
Saints Peter and Paul, Philipsburg – 9
Saint Matthew, Tyrone – 12
Saint Demetrius, Gallitzin, 11
- TUESDAY MAY 1, 2018 – HOLY NAME, EBENSBURG – 7:00 P.M.
64 Candidates
Holy Name, Ebensburg – 41
Holy Family, Colver – 1
Saint John Vianney, Mundys Corner – 9
Saint Mary, Nanty Glo – 13
- WEDNESDAY MAY 2, 2018 – BASILICA OF SAINT MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL, LORETTO – 7:00 P.M.
66 Candidates
Basilica of Saint Michael the Archangel, Loretto – 22
Holy Family, Portage – 23
Saint Thomas Aquinas, Ashville – 4
Saint Monica, Chest Springs – 9
Saint Augustine, Dysart – 8
Saint Joan of Arc, Frugality – 0
- SUNDAY MAY 6, 2018 – SAINT ELIZABETH ANN SETON, WINDBER – 2:00 P.M.
20 Candidates
Saint Anthony of Padua, Windber – 7
Saints Cyril and Methodius, Windber – 4
Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton, Windber – 9
- SUNDAY MAY 20, 2018 (PENTECOST SUNDAY) – SAINT BENEDICT, JOHNSTOWN – 2:00 P.M.
40 Candidates
Saint Benedict, Johnstown – 37
Saint Patrick, Johnstown – 3
TOTAL NUMBER OF CANDIDATES FOR 2018: 852