Graduates of Bloomington Central Catholic celebrate after Mass at Epiphany Church in Normal in this 2015 file photo. (Provided photo/Jim Reckard)

Graduation ceremonies are scheduled this month at the seven Catholic high schools and academies in the Diocese of Peoria. A total of 612 seniors are expected to receive diplomas.

Two schools have planned ceremonies for next weekend, May 14-15. They include:

• St. Bede Academy in Peru, which will host a baccalaureate Mass at 7 p.m. on Saturday, May 14. The school’s 65 seniors will receive diplomas the following day during 2 p.m. ceremonies. Both events are in the Abbey Church.
• Schlarman Academy in Danville will award diplomas to 20 seniors during ceremonies that begin with a 3 p.m. Mass at St. Paul Church on Sunday, May 15.

Schools that will host graduations on Sunday, May 22, include:

• Central Catholic High School in Bloomington. A Mass followed by graduation ceremonies for the school’s 73 seniors is planned for 2 p.m. at Holy Trinity Church.
• The High School of Saint Thomas More in Champaign, where 79 seniors will take part in a 2 p.m. Mass and graduation activities in the school gym.

Commencement exercises at the final three schools will be on Sunday, May 29.

• Alleman High School in Rock Island will distribute diplomas during 1 p.m. ceremonies at Centennial Hall of Augustana College. The school’s 112 seniors will also take part in a baccalaureate Mass planned for 7 p.m. on Thursday, May 26, at Christ the King Church in Moline.
• Peoria Notre Dame will hold baccalaureate Mass and graduation ceremonies for 184 seniors at the Peoria Civic Center starting at 2 p.m.
• Marquette Academy’s 79 seniors will receive diplomas during 3 p.m. ceremonies in the school’s Bader Gym in Ottawa. A Baccalaureate Mass will be celebrated at 5:30 p.m. on Sunday, May 22, at St. Patrick Church.