The Sacrament of Confirmation was celebrated at Saint Patrick Catholic Church on April 29, 2017.
The young people spent months preparing for the Sacrament of Confirmation under the leadership of Joe and Anna Skillman, Ministers for Youth Group and Youth Confirmation.
The Right Reverend Neal Roth, OSB, Abbot, St. Martin University was the Celebrant.
2017 Confirmandi
We are very blessed to have these individuals in our midst.
[Confirmation saint names are listed in bold. The Confirmandi’s name is followed by the his/her Sponsors name.]
Youth Confirmandi | Sponsors
Sophia Theresa Anderson | Christine Krumins
Eli Michael Clubb | Fr. Jerry Chapdelaine
Isabelle Lucy Davis | Madeleine Davis
Joseph Francis Dougherty | Charles Zimmerman
Adriana Cecilia Garcia | Maggie Ward
Thomas Thomas Henrikson | Paul Joyce
Abbie Lucy Hogarty | Kristine Jasper
Ryan Ignatius Jones | Luanne Hilger
Benjamin Pio Krummins | Colleen Anderson
Stuart Francis Krummins | Sheila Ryan
James John Leggett | Spencer Smith
Charles Emmett Wenceslaus Leone Woods | Kim Ward
Teah Ann Lindell | Loren Lindell
Siera Rose McCann Morgan | Trish Joyce
Mollie Barbara Piercy | Tara Bows
Colin Benedict Ries | Sofia Ries
Edith Lucy Ryan | Joanne McKay
Ariana Teresa Sanchez-Rincon | Mercedes Rincon
Hal Maximus Seley | Ron Seley
Jack Francis Sparling | Norma Briggs
Christian Anthony Staley | Pat Salvina
Isabella Mary Magdalene Staley | Pat Salvina
Daffyd Michael Tyler | Ethel Ellison
Henry Patrick Waller | Dave Kruse
Hugo Guadalupe Barragan | Consuelo Barragan
Jasmin Guadalupe Lemus-Torres | Alejandro Torres & Natalie Ruiz
Adult Confirmandi | Sponsors
Elizabeth Faith Ruth Wett Cameron | Leah Walker
Steven Francis Mester | Mark Jensen
Reflection Letters are Part of the Preparation
As part of their formation, the Confirmation candidates wrote letter to the Bishop about why they wanted to be confirmed. The excerpts from the letter are inspiring.
Taking this class has helped me to answer and ask questions about my faith. Allof the questions and answers have helped me to create a stronger and better relationship with GodLeah L.
I have felt God and I think I would like to fully immerse myself in Him and give my life to do his will.Eli C.
At the Confirmation retreat I realized I wanted to be confirmed becasue of how peaceful I felt when I was praying.Sophia A.
Talking with people our age was very helpful when it came to how I can live out my religious faith as a young adult.Sierra M.
[Sacramental prep class for Confirmation]taught me to not be afraid to share my faith.Stuart K.
I want to become closer to God so that I can know Him and love him.Joseph D.
I have learned so much about what it means to be Catholic and how being confirmed is an important experience in my life and how i need to take it seriously.Isabella S.
The journey of confirmation has opened my eyes to what being a follower of God means.Edie R.
I do truly feel like my faith in God is stronger and better than before.Ariana R.
I hope that all teenagers choose to follow God’s path to salvationThomas H.
Through Confimration I can fulfill the spiritual hole in myselfJames L.
