Diocese welcomes more than 200 members into church

GREEN BAY — Parishes around the diocese will welcome at least 219 new members into the church on April 19, at the Easter Vigil.These newest members, called catechumens and candidates during their preparation time, have taken part in the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA).

On the first Sunday of Lent, they were enrolled in the Book of the Elect at their parishes. They were presented to Bishop David Ricken at a special Mass later in the day.

• Catechumens are those who will be baptized and also receive the sacraments of confirmation and Eucharist at the vigil.
• Candidates are those who have already been baptized, whether in the Catholic Church or in another Christian denomination. They will make a full profession of faith and receive confirmation and/or Eucharist in the church at the vigil.

After the Easter Vigil, the newly initiated — who will then be called neophytes — enter the final stage of the RCIA process: mystagogia.

Mystagogia is marked by the new experiences of sharing in the sacraments and in full participation in the community. Mystagogia comes from a Greek word meaning a time of entering into mystery. It is during this time that the newest members of Christ’s church learn what it means to be disciples. This period lasts until Pentecost — June 8 this year — but it never truly ends.

Below are the catechumens and candidates whose names were submitted by parishes to the diocesan Office of Worship.

Appleton

Sacred Heart Parish: Candidates: Robert Oberst, Alice Wrage

St. Bernadette Parish: Candidates: Kristi Kern, Julie Mikkelsen

St. Joseph Parish: Catechumen: Kevin Orabutt; Candidates: Scott Salvinski, Robert Struebing

St. Mary Parish: Catechumen: Amber Kaufman; Candidates: Jayna Baumler, Eliot Hartzheim

St. Pius X Parish: Catechumens: Laura Anderson, Phoenix Leosche, Riley Loesche, Jeffrey Rasmussen; Candidates: Sergio Arellano, Emma Arellano, Taryn Collins, Emma Collins, Aldyn Collins, Ross Glasheen, Colton Herrick, Montgomery Moore, Wesley Starkey, Jadon Yun

St. Therese Parish: Catechumens: Ariel Arter, Kelani Castro; Candidates: Max Fraleigh, Jaqueline Hurtado, Lizbeth Cobos Lopez, Kiriko Masasi

Brillion

Holy Family Parish: Candidates: DeWayne Danke, Jorge Hernandez, Clara Hewins, Nikolas Klepps, Kayla Norton

Brussels

St. Francis and St. Mary Parish: Catechumen: Stephan DeFere; Candidate: Linda Geisel

Champion

St. Joseph Parish: Candidate: Melissa Derocher

Chilton

Good Shepherd Parish: Catechumens: Kelly Hephner, James Hitz; Candidates: Amy Hitz, Lea Kapral, Shawn Schmidt, Casey Schwobe

Cooperstown

St. James Parish: Candidates: Blake Dax, Garrett Dax, Wendy Reckelberg

De Pere          

Our Lady of Lourdes Parish: Catechumens: Julieanne Klingler, Jason Richard; Candidates: Kristin Blean, Tonya Fronk, Nick Higgens, Dean Zimmerman

St. Mary Parish: Catechumen: Clifford Ngowakl; Candidate: Tracy Cantu

Flintville

Ss. Edward and Isidore Parish: Catechumens: Deanna Caelwaerts, David Hanes, Michael Johnson

Freedom

St. Nicholas Parish: Candidates: Amber Bassindale, Vanessa Gill

Green Bay

Holy Cross Parish: Candidates: Ed Armer, Crystal Friel, Tina Reignier, Walter Tenor

Nativity of Our Lord Parish: Candidates: Brianna Beran, Corrine Campbell, Robert Williams

Prince of Peace: Candidates: Julie De Grave, Ryan Maes

Resurrection Parish: Catechumen: Lashonda Zellner; Candidates: Camelle Meyer-Smith, Abbey Turchyn, Jimmy Willing

Ss. Peter and Paul Parish: Catechumens: Alexis Marcado, Jaime Paramo, Norberto Villalobes Vargus; Candidates: Ashley Cortez, Beverly DeGrand, Amanda Forbes, Melissa LaTour, Amanda Wilcox

St. Agnes Parish: Catechumens: Gary Smurawa, Jr., Autumn Farah; Candidate: Holly Hertwig

St. Bernard Parish: Candidates: Brandon Dutton, John Gogos, Bonnie Kurowski

St. Elizabeth Ann Seton: Catechumen: Molly Charette; Candidates: Samantha Allen, Alyssa Mannering, Andrew VandenElzen

St. Francis Xavier Cathedral Parish: Catechumens: Miyuki Furukawa, Cristina Schmitt; Candidates: Brandon Dishaw, Jack Griepentrog, Henry Keating, Mary Orszula, Elizabeth Smith, Sarah Westlund, Randy Wolff

St. John Parish: Catechumen: Jason Petrella

St. Jude Parish: Candidates: Mee Lao, Ya Yia Vang, Choua Tong Xiong, Mai Yang Xiong

St. Mary of the Angels Parish: Catechumens: James Forbes, Tanya Kaminski; Candidate: Chad Kaminski

St. Philip the Apostle Parish: Catechumen: Robin Willis; Candidate: Brian Willis

St. Willebrord Parish: Catechumens: Agustine Aguilar, Dayan Mischell Contreras Erazo, José Contreras Erazo, Coreena Hernández, Jesse Hernández, Nathaniel Jaimes, Jennifer Peña-Balbuena, Jasmine Soriano, Liliana Soriano, Andrea Suarez Martinez; Candidates: Andrew William Baranoski, Victor Hugo Figueroa, Raysha Fiscal, Nahidaly Fiscal, Erin Guerrero, Rodolfo Hernández, Reda Jaimes, Emilio Rodriguez, Maria Rodriguez, David Ruiz

Greenville

St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception Parish: Candidates: Jamie Albert, Jorden Albert, Mike Hammers, Rustin Schwandt

Hilbert

St. Mary Help of Christians Parish: Catechumen: Nikki Joas

Hortonville

Ss. Peter and Paul Parish: Candidates: Marlo Buchman, Tyler Huss, Anthony (Tony) Kramer

Howard

St. John the Baptist Parish: Catechumens: Patty Dow, Josh Richards

Kaukauna

Holy Cross Parish: Candidates: Jill Hendricks, Paul Neville, Laura Van Vonderen

Kiel

Ss. Peter and Paul Parish: Candidate: Joseph Jens

Kimberly

Holy Spirit Parish: Candidates: Brian Crowe, Lauren Bekx, Ben De Boer, Melissa Miller, Annie Tilly

Leopolis

St. Mary Church: Candidate: David Carlson

Little Chute

St. John Nepomucene Parish: Catechumens: Amber Barribeau, Jason Lindsley; Candidates: Stacy Mara, Ben Schadbach

Mackville

St. Edward Parish: Catechumens: Taylor Iverson, Brian Pietsch; Candidate: Cameron Kuba

Manitowoc

St. Francis of Assisi Parish: Candidates: Jodi Blevins, Liliya Cherf, Amanda Schuh, Barbara Vogel

Marinette

Holy Family Parish: Catechumen: Frank Staggs; Candidates: Danielle Jensen, Alicia Staggs, Ryan VanCleve

Marion           

St. Mary Parish: Candidates: Nathan Knaack, Vicky Taylor

Menasha

St. Mary and St. John Parish: Catechumen: Lauren Lendelow; Candidates: Devin Meyer, Bradley Nyman, Bridget O’Leary, Travis Owen.

St. Patrick Parish: Catechumen: Kimberly Massey; Candidates: James Hansen, Wendy Hansen, Alissa Trader

Neenah           

St. Gabriel the Archangel Parish: Candidates: Krystal Mueller, Shawnna Werner

St. Margaret Mary Parish: Candidates: Ashley Smet, Mark Rambo, Russell Gunderson

New Holstein

Holy Rosary Parish: Candidate: Krystal Schad

Newton

St. Thomas the Apostle Parish: Catechumens: Francheska Bautista Resendiz, Alex Chavez Torres, Carlos Chavez Torres, Jesus Chavez Torres; Candidates: Juan Bautista Resendiz, Mayra Bautista Resendiz, Litzi Medina Terrazas, Mitzi Medina Terrazas, Maria Chavez Torres

Niagara

St. Anthony Parish: Catechumens: Mya Lequia, Paige Lequia, Kayla Phillips, James Strutz; Candidates: Jamie Flesch, Robert Hermingway

Oconto Falls

St. Anthony Parish: Catechumen: Rheanna LaCount; Candidates: Kayla Fellenz, April Konitzer, David Lindsten

Oshkosh

Most Blessed Sacrament Parish: Catechumen: Elizabeth Bauer; Candidates: Brian Clark, Kurt Jacobs, Sarah Kesner

St. Jude the Apostle Parish: Catechumens: Jasmine Cancel, Kylah Skenandore, Caleb Steinbruner-Paulick; Candidates: Amber Jensen, Adam Mahrol, Chris Mahrol, Kendra Olig, John Rutkauskas, Dale Snyder, Inez Snyder

St. Raphael the Archangel Parish: Catechumens: Benjamin Houts, Hope Houts; Candidates: Carson Kasuboski, Sarah Schaefer

Plainfield

St. Paul Parish: Candidates: Eric Buchholz, Eric Talley, Michelle Warzynski

Shawano

Sacred Heart Parish: Candidate: Andrea Wallace

Sherwood

St. John-Sacred Heart Parish: Catechumen: Cougar Knudsen; Candidates: Tara Bennin, Angela Brandenberg

Stockbridge

St. Mary of the Seven Dolors Parish: Catechumen: Jodi Hammen

Two Rivers

St. Peter the Fisherman Parish: Candidates: Paul Elliott, Haley Kracaw

Washington Island

Stella Maris Parish/ Washington Island Station: Candidate: Sarah Gordon

Waupaca

St. Mary Magdalene Parish: Candidate: Barbara Eisenhuth

Winneconne

St. Mary Parish: Candidate: Kyle Weston

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