THE MOST IMPORTANT NIGHT OF THE YEAR begins at dusk on Holy Saturday. On that night, we come together to celebrate the Lord’s Resurrection in the most impressive and beautiful Liturgy of the church year. On this most holy night, we baptize the elect and welcome into full communion those candidates who have been praying and studying for the past year. The Easter Vigil is not just your “ordinary” Mass. Indeed there is nothing “ordinary” about the Easter Vigil. Imagine - the proclamation of our salvation history. Imagine - an evening filled with glorious music, and the sights and sounds of fire and water, and the smell of chrism. Imagine - the joy of our community as we welcome the newly baptized and the newly confirmed to their First Eucharist. THE ELECT who were baptized, confirmed, and received First Eucharist at the Easter Vigil include Mickey Gibson, Nancy Gibson, Rebecca Gibson, Michael Lane, Tien Nguyen, Trinh Nguyen, Joseph Washington, and Sonu Wasu.

THE CANDIDATES who made a profession of faith and entered into full communion with the Catholic Church include Allison DiGennaro, Allen Eigenmann, Danny Lane, Fred Peace, Shawn Peterson, and Adrian West.