CONFIRMATION REGISTRATION

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Those not baptized at St. Bernadette must contact the parish of baptism and have them mail the Baptismal certificate to St. Bernadette Catholic Church, Religious Education/FirstCommunion, 70 University Blvd., E, Silver Spring, MD 20910. The parish will be happy to mail a copy for you. Note that we are asking for a recent Baptismal certificate to ensure that your child’s sacraments to date have been recorded.

Sacramental Fee: Sacramental fees are collected to pay for the direct costs associated with a sacrament. For Confirmation the fee is $120 is paid by July 31, 2015 and $135 if paid after that date. A preparation fee of $80 is due by Sept. 1 or $95 after Sept. 1
You must create an account here, to pay any fees due.

Please refer to the information you received at the Parent Orientation meeting for confirmation for other due dates. For questions, please contact the Relgious Education office at 301 593-5104 or reled@stbernadetteschurch.org.

CANDIDATE INFORMATION

 

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

  • 2 years of rel. ed. are required for Confirmation
 

BAPTISM INFORMATION

 

Religious Education 2026-2027 Calendar


Unless otherwise noted below,
CCD is every Sunday, September through the first weekend of May, from 10:30am - 11:45am


Sunday, 6 September
Labor Day weekend, no CCD


Sunday, 13 September
First week of CCD! Begin in School Hall


Sunday, 20 September
Parent Sacrament Prep Meetings in School Hall


Sunday, 4 October
Parish Fall Festival, no CCD


Wednesday, 4 November
Confirmation Retreat, 4p-8p


Sunday, 29 November
Thanksgiving weekend, no CCD


Sunday, 13 December
Gaudete Sunday, Carols in the Church


Sunday, 27 December
Christmas Break, no CCD


Sunday, 17 January
MLK Weekend


Wednesday, 10 February
Lent begins


Friday, 12 February
Rel. Ed. Hosts Simple Supper 6:00p


Sunday, 14 February
President's Day Weekend, no CCD


End of Feb./Beg of March:
Confirmation Rehearsal and Confirmation - TBA


Sunday, 7 March
Laetare Community Sunday hosted by Rel. Ed. Families, no CCD


Sunday, 21 Mar and 28 Mar,
Holy Week and Easter, no CCD


Sunday, 25 April
First Holy Communion Retreat, 1p-4p (no CCD for 2nd grade only; last instructional class for grades K,1st, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, and 8th)


Saturday, 1 May
First Holy Communion Mass 10am


Sunday, 2 May
May Procession and May Crowning; 8th Grade Parent Reception, Magnificat Award Winner announced.