First Communion class a large one this year at St. Patrick’s

It was a special day Sunday at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Imperial, as 15 youths received the Sacrament of First Holy Communion during the 10 a.m. Mass. Members of the 2017 First Communion class include, front from left, Cyanne Weiss, Alexandria Reeves, Chloe Colton, Jesus Adan Mireles, Aurora Marquez, second row from left, Kara Baird, Tenley Swanson, Navy Smith, Kimberly Escobar, Taylor Maddux, Tilly Foote, back row from left, Teacher Brenda Cahow, Lukas Fries, Evan O’Neil, Father Bernard Lorenz, Stephanie Fernando, Jennifer Escobar and Teacher Janet Tomky. (Johnson Publications photo)