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More than 200 men, women and children on the road to becoming Catholic were officially recognized March 5 by Bishop Ronald M. Gilmore at the Rite of Election. With their families, godparents, and sponsors in tow, the catechumens and candidates sat in sections reserved for their parishes and awaited their turn at being called and then greeted by a grateful Bishop Gilmore. Speaking in English and then Spanish, Bishop Gilmore spoke about conversion. "St. Ambrose, one of the great bishops of our past, once said, ‘There is water and there are tears: the water of Baptism and the tears of repentance.’ "...Jesus was about conversion. This call was at the heart of his proclamation of the Kingdom. Jesus continues to be about conversion. For him, that meant a conversion of heart, above all, a deep inner conversion. This is a radical reordering of the way you think, the way you judge, the way you act. This is allowing the Lord’s ways to become your ways. "...The call to conversion does not stop with Baptism. It continues to sound and to resound in the lives of Christians. "...You are promising the Lord something today. You are promising those who work with you something today. You are promising me and all in the Church something today. By your words and your actions here, you are telling us that yours will be a life marked by water and by tears. You are telling us that you will pursue an interior conversion all your earthly days. Be men of your promise. Be women of your word." Following his homily, Bishop Gilmore addressed the godparents and sponsors, after which the candidates and catechumens -- one parish at a time -- came forward to be greeted by Bishop Gilmore. "The Church recognizes your desire to be sealed with the gift of the Holy Spirit and to have a place at Christ’s eucharistic table," the bishop said as part of the official rite. "Join with us this Lent in a spirit of repentance. Hear the Lord’s call to conversion and be faithful to your baptismal covenant." Candidates are baptized members of another Christian denomination -- or baptized Catholics -- who are seeking confirmation and Eucharist. Catechumens are individuals who have not been baptized and who are seeking baptism, confirmation and Eucharist. At the Easter Vigil, candidates will receive the other two sacraments of Christian initiation, while catechumens receive the sacrament of baptism as well.
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Candidates, catechumens and service ministers First Reading: Jorge Caro, St. Mary Church, Garden City Second Reading: Ann Troy, St. Mary Church, Garden City Gospel: Father Mike McAndrew, CSsR Asking Bishop to accept the catechumens: Sister Celeste Albers, OP Asking Bishop to accept the candidates: Sandra Ibarra Greeters: Juana Garcia, Baudelio Aguilar, Norma Alvarez, Greg Denton, Janis Denton, Andy Denton, Emily Denton, Sanchen Rodriguez, Martha Olivarez. Servers: Larry Martinez, Jesse Trent, Mario Ray Ushers: John and Barbie Ackerman, Steve and Becky Hessman, Coleen Stein, Pam Polley • • • Cathedral of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Dodge City CATECHUMENS: Jennifer Unruh; Amilcar Funes; Brianna Funes; Sierra Gusman; Ana Karen Marino; Zachoiry Maskus; Albert Ceron; Adrian Marquez; Lesly Peralta; Lorelis Peralta; Jose Alexander Argueta; Ernesto Ceron; Cristal Gabaldon; Eduardo Peralta; Wally Fairman; Andrew Gusman; Anissa Gusman; Ana Barbara Hernandez; Fernando Martinez; Yair Blanco; Lesly Martinez; Brenda Ivonne Melendez; Rony Recinos; Gloria Calderon CANDIDATES: Justin Briggs; Vanessa Jaquez; Jamie Pedigo; Daniel Weller; Grasiela Camacho; Celecia Lopez; Raul Chavez; Guadalupe Calderon; Jose Angel Ponce; Manuel Granilla; Nancy Cruz; Pablina Solis; Angel Mateo de Mateus; Mercedes Marquez; Carina Pallares St. Joan of Arc, Elkhart CATECHUMEN: Steve Brillhart St. Joseph Church, Ellinwood CANDIDATES: JoAnn Sanders; Karyl Wahlmeier St. Anthony Church, Fowler CANDIDATE: Janice Brock St. Dominic Church, Garden City CATECHUMENS: Lee Barrett; Natasha Marie Oglesby; Taylor Oglesby; Patrick Twiss; Kevin Twiss; Taylor Twiss; Shelby Twiss CANDIDATES: Roger Hagey; Richard Scott James; Stephanie Kippes; Krista Linenberg-er; Ross Miller; Cindy Seba; Tammy Scheopner; Heidi Schuetze; Shelly Schwatken; Melissa Stanley St. Mary Church, Garden City CATECHUMENS: Sue Johnson; Crystal Ramos; Rosalba Ramos; Aymee Seijas; Tina Trujillo; Rob Zickefoose CANDIDATES: Carolyn Haverfield; Cynthia Leiker; Kye Myers; Marilena Perez; Maria Elena Carrillos; Cesar Dominguez; Lucia Franco; Jeffery Haflich; Kristina Rodriguez; Mary Rodriguez; Lillian Sauseda; Alma Armendariz; Guillermo Dominguez, Jr.; Joel Enriguez; Norma Leticia Erives; Jessica King; Rosa Saenz; Jose Juis Seijas; Felix Trejo; Jamie Wend-ler; Madonna Wendler; Betsy Barragan; Efren Frayre; Antonia Luisa Ramirez; Carmen Santos; Leobardo Trejo; Alexandria Trujillo; Samantha Trujillo; Jorge Luis Visozo St. Anthony Church, Fowler CATECHUMEN: Bob Lauppe Catholic Community of Great Bend CATECHUMENS: Janelly Aleman; Jesus Allende; Wally Eldridge; Jose Javier Hernandez; Thomas Hoge; Brianna Larson; Kaitlyn Moore; Jovanna Ortiz; Michael Perry; Bertha Rubi Rodriquez; Jesus Manuel Rodriquez; Nancy Thul CANDIDATES: Antonio Allende; Denise Allende; Miguel Balderrama; Robert Conde; Joaquin Armando Corona; Viviana Guadalupe Corona; Viridiana Dominquez; Ivan Galindo; Lizeth Garcia; Marco Guevara; Julio Heredia; Evelin Huitron; Zaira Huitron; Laura Leyva; Brian Lozano; Elisa Madrid; Allan McConnell; Paul Miller; Alan Roberto Molina; Andrea Montes; Alondra Morena; Oscar Munos; Karina Ochoa; Edin Olivas; Marisol Olivas; Andreina Perez; Manuel Perez; Jacque Polston; Mason Polston; Daniella Reyes; Jasmine Reyes; Carla Rincon; Bianca Salazar; Claudio Sanchez; Alejandra Silva; Jose Manuel Vega; Mar-garita Vega; Raul Vega; Christopher Wonsetler St. Stanislaus Church, Ingalls CATECHUMENS: Lindi Stokes; Kodee Stokes St. Nicholas Church, Kinsley CATECHUMENS: Jeffrey Redding; Drake McCready CANDIDATES: Bruce Allen Crosswhite; Chanielle Riner; Melissa Shook; Carla Hubright; Julie Long St. Anthony Church, Liberal CATECHUMENS: James C Anderson; Randolf Graves; Becky Naab; Jeff Minor; Araceli Fierro; Andrea Monzon; Carlos A. Ramirez; Cesar R. Ramirez; Alvaro Buento; Kimberly Archuleta; Jorge M. Archuleta; Christian Hernandez; Margarita Garcia; Yisel Garcia; Lewis Garcia; Ana Garcia; David Perez; Guadalupe Garcia CANDIDATES: Ryan Kells; Kendall Bolton; Thomas Covert; Sheila Duran; Ricky Duran; Rosa Montes St. Mary Church, Marienthal CANDIDATES: Brandon Whalen; Patty Angeles St. John the Baptist Church, Meade CATECHUMENS: Sue Ann Riedlinger; LeAnna Dawn Walton Holy Rosary Church, Medicine Lodge CATECHUMENS: Courtney Peitz; Russell Peitz; Crystal Peitz CANDIDATES: Jeremy Thompson; Bryce Thompson; Kali Thompson Sacred Heart Church: Ness City CATECHUMENS: Christopher Glenn Gulick CANDIDATES: Daniel Lee Gulick St. Patrick Church, Plains CATECHUMEN: Kim Eakes CANDIDATES: Jim Correll; Carla Arellano Sacred Heart Church, Pratt CANDIDATES: Sarah Jackson; Homer Detwiler St. Alphonsus Church, Satanta CATECHUMENS: Jami Trevino; Wiley Stanfill; Trathen Stanfill; Melody Stanfill; Quniter Henry Mast; Haty Palma CANDIDATES: Jose Trevino; Tara Cordova; Erbey Molina; Josie Molina; Diana Nieto; Alejandra Lucido; Perla Palma St. Boniface Church, Sharon CANDIDATES: Margie Eck; Heather Rankin St. John the Baptist Church, Spearville CATECHUMEN: Lee Naasz St. Raphael Church, Syracuse CATECHUMEN: Larry Hirsch CANDIDATE: Sue Taylor Mary, Queen of Peace Church, Ulysses CATECHUMENS: Adrianna S. Carabajal; Abigail Carabajal; April Mata CANDIDATES: Nidia Gallegos; Jessica Wolf; Veronica Garcia St. Andrew Church, Wright CANDIDATES: Mary McCord; Todd Boyd |
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