CCE News

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It’s that time of year when we kick off the start of the next Confirmation class.  

The Archbishop has established that this Archdiocese the normative age at which those baptized as infants into the Catholic Church receive the Sacrament of Confirmation is in the 10th or 11th grade.  Eligible candidates must have been in a CCE program for a minimum of 2 years just prior to entering Confirmation classes.  See Fr. Niall for the required registration forms.  Candidate registration must be returned no later than September 14, 2021

Below are the required dates for Confirmation events and classes.  In lieu of a weekend retreat, students are expected to participate in all outreach programs offered this year.  We hope that giving our students the opportunity to work in the community they will gain greater insight into the meaningful role they play in our community at St. Catherine’s and our city.  

• 10/2/2021  9am-12pm - Outreach: Houston Food Bank
• 10/3/2021  4-6pm - Class 1
• 11/7/2021  3-4pm - Outreach: St. Catherine’s Kitchen/Homeless Bag Lunch Outreach Program
• 11/7/2021  4-6pm - Class 2
• 12/4/2021  6:30-8:30pm - Outreach: Star Of Hope “Cookie’s Goodnight” (evening event)
• 12/5/2021  4-6pm - Class 3
• 1/9/2022  9:30-12:00 - Outreach: St. Catherine’s Kitchen/Bread Making for Senior Parishioners
• 1/9/2022  4-6pm - Class 4
• 2/5/2022  9:30-1:00pm - Outreach: St. Catherine’s Hosts: New Hope Housing Residents “Lunch & Bingo”
• 2/6/2022  4-6pm - Class 5
• 4/2/2022  10am-1pm - Outreach: The Beacon, Houston
• 4/3/2022  4-6pm - Class 6
• 8/2022  TBD - Reconciliation
• 8/14/2022  12-1:30pm - Finalize Confirmation paperwork with Fr. Niall
• 9/2022  TBD - Confirmation