Celebration of the Sacraments: First Communion and Confirmation, May 2, 2010
Here are photos of Jaeden Naylor and Rachel Walton, who received the Sacrament of the Holy Eucharist for the first time at the 8 AM Mass on Sunday, May 2. Father Steckler presided. Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus Jim Walton, Kent Hansen and Loren Walton provided a beautiful honor guard, and they presented the girls with rosaries. The First Communicants, the students of Religious Education, and the parishioners all participated in crowning the statue of our Blessed Mother for the month of May. At the usual Saint Vincent dePaul breakfast, the girls were honored, as well as our group of parishioners who received the Sacrament of Confirmation on April 17 at St. Augustine parish in Lincoln City, administered by Bishop Kenneth Steiner.
Rachel and Jaeden preparing for Mass
Our Knights of Columbus
Leading the procession into Mass
At the May altar
Rachel crowning our Blessed Mother, Queen of May
Flower girls Camilla and Maria tending the May altar decorations
Wyatt presenting his flower
First Communicants presenting the Gifts to Father Steckler
Rachel and Jaeden receiving the Eucharist for the first time
In both species
The Knights present rosaries to the girls
Catherine leading the hymns
Banners
The May Altar
Rachel and Jaeden
With Father Steckler
First Communion cake
With family members after Mass
The following photos of the actual Confirmation ceremony were graciously provided by the Chacon family.
Camilla, with her sponsor, and mom, Kate
Maria, and her sponsor, and mom, Kate
Farrah, and her sponsor, Sharon
Nathaniel, and his sponsor, and uncle, Bill
Bishop Kenneth Steiner, who presided
Our entire St. Anthony group, Confirmandi, sponsors, teachers, Bishop Steiner and the other presiders. Finally one which includes Ruby
Back to the Sunday celebration
Our Confirmandi, Lucy, Camilla, Nathaniel, Farrah, Cliff, Maria and Dustin.
Confirmation cake
Remember this?
How quickly they grow up. This seems like it was just yesterday.