Congrats Confirmation Class of 2026!

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On Saturday March 21, 2026, Most Reverend Bishop Timothy O’Malley anointed 61 teens with the gifts of the Holy Spirit. Please join us in praying for our newly confirmed as they continue their faith journey, strengthened by the Holy Spirit.

Malachi Fulton Allex

Blaise John Allex

Teigan John Allex

Caitlin Francis Beery

Jacqueline Francis Bernardo

Anthony Patrick Boenzi

Samantha Catherine Booi

Anthony Maximillian Bukowski

Michael Paul Byrne

Thomas Benedict Carrano

Lily Thérèse Kessel Clark

William Christopher Cranstoun

Szymon Michael Czekaj

Camille Agatha Deignan

Morgan Dymphna Deignan

Jonathan Sebastian Drake

Addison Dymphna Eklund

JoDee Cecilia Evans

Gabriel Reyes Farias

Gianna Catherine Fiorita

Mallory Veronica Foraker

Jacob Thomas Gant

Conner Thomas Glover

Caitliin Katherine Gruchot

Jessica Faustina Gruchot

Erin Elizabeth Guernsey

Joseph Honoré Healey

Elizabeth Francis Homuth

Layla Camillus Ivins

Noah Patrick Jacobs

Stephanie Thérèse Johnson

Addison Elizabeth Kale

Emma Elizabeth Koelper

Andrew Isodore Koester

Elizabeth Thérèse Krause

Luca Paul Marotta

Abigail Elizabeth MCGill

Henry John Michels

Katherine Brigid Mollohan

Carly Elizabeth Nelson

Kylie Thérèse O'Neill

Anabella Cecilia Piper

Ezequiel Sebastian Radovancev

Elise Grace Reczek

Ray Bernadette Riordan

Katie Maria Roscoe

Emily Catherine Rynne

Francesco Sebastian Salerno

Francine Cuthbert Salituro

Logan Anthony Schick

Luke Francis Schmidt

Jack Sebastian Sole

Sarah Teresa Sprau

David Christopher Stankiewicz

Emilia Gemma Stec

Emma Monica Swiat

Tyler Sebastian Thorstenson

Gerardo Michael Vargas-Sanchez

Nora Catherine Villinski

Megan Abigail Witmer

Victoria Angela Zakreta

Thank you!

We are extremely grateful to all who helped make this day special: Bishop Timothy O’Malley, Fr. Steve Lanza, Deacon Bob Arvidson, and Deacon Tom Purtell. Thank you to our altar servers, Jonathan Kim for leading us in worship and our Art and Environment team who decorated our church for this very special occasion. Thank you to all parents, grandparents and sponsors for trusting St. Francis de Sales Parish with the formation of your teens!

Finally, we are very blessed to have an incredible Youth Ministry Team of leaders who have spent the last two years preparing and guiding our teens in their journey and on our Castle retreats, and who also made sure everything ran smoothly at our celebration: Jessica Farfan, Kathy Fuell, Susan Johnson, Lexi Hitchens, Allison Kavanaugh, Delia Kavanaugh, Mary Jo Kunzmann, Katie McGlauchlin, Mimi McGlauchlin, Erika Navarrete, Karen Nolan, Friday Ruiz, Ray Urban, Bill Weismann, Georgia Wiersma, Holly Moorman and Diana Arizmendi.

Come Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful and kindle in them the fire of your love.

YOUTH MINISTRY UPDATE

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ALL HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS ARE INVITED TO ATTEND OUR YOUTH MINISTRY GATHERINGS! OUR SESSIONS CONSIST OF FELLOWSHIP, PRAYER, AND LOTS OF FUN ACTIVITIES. CURRENTLY, WE ARE MEETING ON SUNDAYS FROM 12-1:30PM, BUT WE HAVE ADDED SOME DAYS WHERE WE WILL MEET FROM 6:30-8PM SO MORE TEENS GET THE OPPORTUNITY TO ATTEND!

FOR PEOPLE TO PLAN AHEAD, BELOW IS A LIST OF UPCOMING DATES AND TIMES.

January 7 | 6:30-8pm

January 14 | NO HANG OUT

January 21 | 12-1:30pm

January 28 | 12-1:30pm

February 4 | 12:30pm Castle Mass Only

February 11 | 12-1:30pm

February 18 | 6:30-8pm POPCORN & MOVIE NIGHT!

February 25 | 12-1:30pm

March 3 | 6:30-8pm

March 10 | 12-1:30pm

March 17 | 12-1:30pm

March 24 | 6:30-8pm EASTER PARTY!

March 31 | NO HANG OUT

April 7 | 12-1:30pm

April 14 | 6:30-8pm

April 21 | NO HANG OUT

April 28 | 6:30-8pm

May 5 | 6:30-8pm TACOS & CHRISTIAN KARAOKE!

Thank You from Youth Ministry!

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THE CASTLE RETREAT IS AN IMPORTANT PART OF OUR ST FRANCIS DE SALES CONFIRMATION PROGRAM. THESE RETREATS ARE LED BY WONDERFUL HIGH SCHOOL TEENS AND ADULT VOLUNTEERS.

TO EVERY RETREATANT AND THEIR FAMILY, THANK YOU FOR BEING SO OPEN TO THE WEEKEND AND SHARING YOUR STORY WITH US.

TO EVERY TEEN LEADER AND THEIR FAMILY, THANK YOU FOR DEDICATING A WEEKEND TO SHARING GOD'S LOVE WITH YOUR PEERS. WE ARE SO GRATEFUL FOR YOU!

TO EVERY ADULT LEADER WHO CHAPERONED THESE RETREAT WEEKENDS, WE TRULY COULDN'T DO THIS WITHOUT YOU.

Thank you: Traci Dahlinger, Kathy Fuell, Maria Galuppo, Lexi Hitchens, Pam Lynch, Mimi McGlauchlin, Mikey McGlauchlin, Gary Radwanski, Sara Webster, Georgia Wiersma, Bill Weismann, and Adrienne Virgilio

TO EVERY PARISHIONER WHO PRAYED FOR US, THANK YOU! THE HOLY SPIRIT WAS WITH US EVERY SECOND OF OUR RETREAT WEEKENDS.

WE CANNOT WAIT FOR OUR APRIL 15th CONFIRMATION!

MAY YOU ALWAYS HAVE EYES TO SEE GOD'S LOVE IN YOUR LIFE!

Thank you Confirmation Leaders

This two-year Confirmation program consists of monthly sessions that include great content and wonderful small group discussions. Special thank you to our Confirmation Small Group Leaders: Anne Quast, Bill Weismann, Cathy Jones, Connie Snider, Gary Radwanski, Georgia Wiersma, Karen Nolan, Rose Weismann, and Kathy Fuell.

February Castle 2023 ♥️

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sfdsym  February Castle 2023 ♥️ What a blessing of a weekend! Thank you to all our retreatants for giving this weekend a shot. Thank you leaders for sharing your love with all of us this weekend. Thank you parents who joined us for a lovely mass and for supporting our teens.

FINALLY - Thank you, God, for guiding every person that joined us and made this weekend special. Watch over us as we try to live out what we learned this weekend and maintain the wonderful connections we built. #secrettolife