Youths confirmed at St. Patrick Catholic Church

Twenty-five youths at St. Patrick Catholic Church received the Sacrament of Confirmation during a Sunday afternoon Mass. Afterwards, the youths gathered at the parish hall for social time and individual photos with the Bishop. Members of the Confirmation class include, front from left, Jensen Olsen, Camron Lempke, George Colton, Westyn Mendenhall, Evan Tomky, Kevin Fregoso, Cesar Valencia, Max Schilke, second row from left, Olivia Spady, Giselle Acuna, Ashley Cazares, Kathya Aragon, Jecca Yaw, Lizbet Mireles, Adelle Eskew, Taelyn Heger, Esme Medrano, third row from left, Jessica Ramsey, Johnathan Sosa, Jesus Juarez, Thomas Reeves, Bersabe Frias, Salvador Venegas, Jesus Medina, Easton Fries, back from left, Fr. Matthew Eickhoff of Benkelman, Dean of the Grant Deanery; Bishop James Conley of Lincoln; and Fr. Lothar Gilde, pastor at St. Patrick’s. (Johnson Publications photo)