Bishop shares Confirmation meaning with 24

Bishop Roger W. Gries speaks to students after giving his homily

The Most Rev. Bishop Roger W. Gries gets up close and personal with candidates for Confirmation. Before confirming 24 students at Mass on Saturday evening, he met to quiz them in the Parish Activity Center and discussed the meaning of the Sacrament and what they were about to experience. He spoke to the students again after delivering his homily, mentioning the changes being introduced when the new liturgical year begins the first Sunday of Advent. The bishop also joined the Confirmation celebration after Mass in the Parish Activity Center and posed with them for pictures.

Fr. Ralph Thomas congratulated the students and catechists and presented the candidates to the bishop. Rev. Mr. Dennis Smith was master of ceremonies and Rev. Mr. Daniel Clavin was deacon. Jeffrey Miller was catechist and Mrs. Charlotte Hertzg is the parish catechetical leader.

The bishop praised the music provided by the choir. Coordinating the music were Tim Longfellow, Jin Yu and Mrs. Heidi Guttermuth. Flutists were Stephanie Castongia and Richard Lupo. Don Howe was cantor.

Click here for a list of those confirmed, their sponsors and their Confirmation names.

See more photos of the Confirmation.