The most important night of  2008 began at dusk on Holy Saturday, March 22^nd.  On that night, we came together to celebrate the Lord’s Resurrection in the most impressive and beautiful Liturgy of the church year.  On that most holy night, we baptized the elect and welcomed 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 - a church in complete darkness and then the spark of new fire.  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 welcomed the newly baptized and the newly confirmed to their First Eucharist. With all these thoughts in mind, the Easter Vigil is the summit of the church year. 

THE ELECT who were baptized, confirmed and received First Eucharist included Payton Boyd, Abigail Cacace, Thao Chau, Cameron Trammell, Gunner Trammell, and Richard Vavra. Those who  professed their faith and received their First Eucharist and the Sacrament of Confirmation included Gregory Gass, Sarah Malak, Justin Marion, Courtney Robertson, Margaret Sharp, and Greg Stanley. Adult Catholics who received the Sacrament of Confirmation included Kara Ethier, Jeanine Lorenzo, and Marcus Robertson. Congratulations to all of you. May God bless you and we pray you will all continue to grow in your faith and spirituality.