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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!
/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
2023 Golden Rose Award Recipients: Anna and Isabel
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sfdsym Congratulations to our Golden Rose Award recipients for this year, Anna and Isabel! We are grateful for your support of our parish :)