Angela Hussong St. Francis Xavier, Merrill Ive chosen to participate in the RCIA classes to learn more about catechism and to further build upon my faith and my relationship with God. Ive also attended several Catholic Masses with my fianc's family in the past seven years and have since desired acceptance into the Catholic community. Im looking forward to not only enriching my faith and relationship with God once I join the Catholic Church, but Im also interested in receiving the Sacrament of Matrimony in the near future. In addition, I look forward to learning more about my faith and what it means to be a true Catholic. Kelly Renderman St. Francis Xavier, Merrill I decided to seek entry into the Catholic Church because with my family expanding, I want my children to have a re- lationship and learn more about God. I look forward to being a part of a community who has the same beliefs of learning and following Gods teachings. Angel Krueger Good Shepherd, Rib Lake I decided to participate in the RCIC program so that I could learn more about the Catholic faith. The reason I seek entry into the church is so that I may continue to learn more about God, and to learn more about how to glorify, praise, and serve him. I greatly look forward to furthering my spiritual relationship with God as I become a member of the Catholic Church. Shaun Beltz, Kiesha Beltz, Tiearney Beltz, Hunter Beltz Holy Family Woodruff We decided to participate in RCIA to enter into a spiritual life as a family. We most look forward to keeping our family connected through our faith. Zianna Beson, Francis Be- son and Savannah Rankin Nativity of Our Lord, Rhine- lander Originally, my daughter wanted to join the church and receive first Communion ... By joining this class, it has helped me with life in general. It has given me direction. Darla and Randy Ostrom Nativity of Our Lord, Rhine- lander Now was a time that we could focus on the sacraments and continue our faith journey. Jacob Moran Nativity of Our Lord, Rhine- lander I am happy to become one of the elect, an extension of Gods loving mercy. By going through the Sacrament of Confirmation, I am recommitting my faith in both Christ and the body of the church. Travis Syverson Holy Family Woodruff I decided to participate in RCIA and seek entry into the Catholic Church because my girlfriend is of the Catholic faith, and if we plan to marry, it only makes sense. Additionally, I wanted to grow my faith and relationship with the church. I look forward to meeting all the people in the parish and grow(ing) into the community. I feel like Holy Family allows for a lot of opportunities and growth within the church. I find it very humbling and rewarding to be a part of something bigger than yourself. Heidi Schmitt St. Anne, Somerset I participated in the RCIA to have the same faith as my family. I look forward to walk- ing in the grace of God with my family. Tracy Arnould St. Annes Parish, Somerset I have decided to participate in RCIA and seek entry into the Catholic Church because I want to belong to a church family again. I also seek to become the same faith as my family in New Richmond and my best friend back in Eau Claire. Theyre all very excited that I have chosen to take this important step in my faith journey. I need to grow closer to God again after losing my mom over two years ago. I plan to join a Bible study in the future when they open up again. Thanks very much for this opportunity to share my thoughts. Tom Ellis St. Peter the Fisherman, Eagle River I am a baptized and con- irmed Protestant. During high school, I attended a private school that had morning chapel five days a week and a full service every Sunday. All were mandatory. Since then, my participation at church has been minimal. As I approach older age, I have considered my mortality and want to renew my commitment to God and the church. Any Protestant church was an option, but my wife is Catholic, so I viewed the Catho- lic Church as a better option to further strengthen our marital relationship and my relation- ship with God. Diane OConnell St. William, Superior I was born and raised a Catholic. As a young adult, I married a man who belonged to the Lutheran Church, and I converted. As time went on, I was very involved with serving the church by teaching Sun- day school, serving on various committees and in various church icer roles, and pro- viding lay services from time to time. I was doing what a good Christian was supposed to do, or so I thought. I was serving the church and its people. But I came to the realization that I was also serving my need to be needed. I did not feel fulfilled; I felt something was still miss- ing. I had this restlessness at the back of my brain that was not going away. I questioned what I was doing. Was returning to the Catholic faith what I needed to do? As I became more unhappy, I prayed that God would lead me. But I knew I also needed to do some leg work. So I got go- ing. I talked to people, went to a couple of Masses and talked with God - a lot. In the end, it was a dicult decision for me to leave the Lutheran Church, but I felt I wanted to return to the Catholic Church. So I start- ed my journey. My first discovery was that I needed to take RCIA class- es. Once involved, I not only learned (again) the beliefs of the Catholic Church, but the biblical rationale behind them. With this combination of beliefs and information, my brain was not churning with the why I of- ten had upon reading just about anything. This understanding led to acceptance, and accep- tance was leading to happiness. But, there was still some- thing missing; that restlessness was still there. In order to be truly happy, there was some- thing else I had to do. And I was about to figure that out. In many of the lessons of RCIA, we discussed Scriptures in which Jesus said to take care of the poor. I had heard this before, but with some reflection I real- ized I hadnt listened. I started my search again, this time going deeper and wider. After several days, I was led to making a connection with St. Vincent De Paul Society. It was during an initial conver- sation with a member of this group that she told me how she loved doing Gods work through SVDP because ... 'it's not about me. In a surreal moment, something clicked. I felt as if I was stepping outside of myself. Thats what was missing! Not me, but he! The restlessness vanished. I am now at rest being mentored to do Gods work through SVDP. As I look back on this journey I am amused, and I smile, knowing now that this was Gods plan all along.
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EASTER 2021
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Through the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults, candidates and catechumens enter into full union with the church. During the Easter Vigil on April 3, candidates and catechumens across the Diocese of Superior will receive the sacraments of initiation. Here are some of those we welcome into the church this year. St. Peter the Fisherman, Eagle River Amy Price Nativity of Our Lord, Rhinelander Dan Gropengiser St. John the Baptist, Glenwood City Kayla Ridley St. Anthony of Padua, Park Falls Christian Paul Newbury Jasmine Sue Zenisek Charlotte Jirschele Banda-Lysha Santos St. Mary, Tomahawk Brendt Hoff
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