These newest members, called catechumens and candidates during their preparation time, have taken part in the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA). On the first Sunday of Lent, they were enrolled in the Book of the Elect at their parishes. They were presented to Bishop David Ricken at a special Mass later in the day.
• Catechumens are those who will be baptized and also receive the sacraments of confirmation and Eucharist at the vigil.
• Candidates are those who have already been baptized, whether in the Catholic Church or in another Christian denomination. They will make a full profession of faith and receive confirmation and/or Eucharist in the church at the vigil.
After the vigil, the newly initiated — who will then be called neophytes — enter the final stage of the RCIA process: mystagogia.
Mystagogia is marked by the new experiences of sharing in the sacraments and in full participation in the community. Mystagogia comes from a Greek word meaning a time of entering into mystery. It is during this time that the newest members of Christ’s church learn what it means to be disciples.
This period lasts until Pentecost — May 19 this year — but it never truly ends.
Below are the catechumens and candidates whose names were submitted by parishes to the diocesan Department of Worship and Living Justice. (Some parishes did not submit information by the print deadline.)
Appleton
St. Joseph: Catechumen: Matthew Katz; Candidates: Jenna Bergmann, Autumn Kilker, Ron Roberts Jr., Christian Stillings
St. Bernadette: Catechumen: Ashley Sipple; Candidates: Mari Beck, Bobbi Cardew, Travis Sipple, Travis Ververon
St. Mary: Catechumens: Jonny Boettcher, Karen Giddings; Candidates: Andrew Avergonzado, Jonathon Hoetschl, Carolyn Jones
St. Pius X: Catechumen: Michele Loesche; Candidates: Brett Belau, Ashley Binder, Francis Binder, Randall Borree, Aaron Buxton, Dave Ferris, Bill Read, Heather Schmitz, Bobby Yun, Justine Yun
St. Therese: Candidates: Ernesto Colin, Janet Engichy, Murila Engichy, Kenneth Masasy, Gloria Medina, Lisa Sino, Jackson Soichy.
St. Thomas More: Catechumen: Yi Qiao Xin; Candidates: Kari Colombo, Debbie Phee, Angela Rust, Kevin Rust, Tracy Schwartz
Sacred Heart: Candidates: Magdalena Bartel, Daniel Schuman
Brillion
Holy Family: Candidate: Bradley Lucia
Chilton
Good Shepherd: Candidates: Jenny Bonlander, Keith Oakley
Cecil
St. Martin of Tours: Candidate: Julie Galleske
De Pere
Our Lady of Lourdes: Candidates: Jennifer Healy, Mc-Kenzie Healy, Andrew Nackers, Dean Peters, Paul Zylich
St. Mary and St. Francis: Candidates: Angie Esquivel, Raven Nooyen, Michael Nooyen, Michael Piehl
Denmark
St. Mary, Glenmore: Candidate: Patrick Phillips
All Saints, Denmark: Candidate: Tasha Schleis
Holy Trinity, New Denmark: Candidate: Jacob Nelson
Dyckesville
St. Louis: Candidate: Mike McCarty
Florence
Immaculate Conception: Catechumen: Bailey Wilcox; Candidates: Melody Vaccaro, Katie Vaccaro, Ronald Van Wychen
Flintville
SS. Edward and Isidore: Candidates: Lisa Athey, Angela Lasecki, Tammy Melbauer, Cheryl Ruechel
Freedom
St. Nicholas: Catechumen: Tara Bowers; Candidate: Wendy Glovka
Gillett
St. John: Candidate: Josh McCarthy
Green Bay
Nativity of Our Lord: Catechumens: Jordan Thomas, Dominic Gemignani, Jr., Trevor Snyder; Candidates: Alaina Shimon, Lisa Szcepanski
Prince of Peace: Catechumen: Michael Fick; Candidate: Matthew Harrison
Resurrection: Candidates: Gail King, Annika Olson, Bergin Olson, Tina Olson, Carol Ann Wagner
St. Agnes: Candidates: Jean Braden, Dana Jermstad, Patrick Kohls, Brad Larson, Kelly Taff, Rachel Reinheimer
St. Bernard: Candidates: Mandy Froelich, Natalie Houston, Danielle Plennes, Jacob Plennes, Kevin Tucker
SS. Peter and Paul: Candidates: Nicholas Douglas, Britta Haats
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton: Catechumen: Ken Ellis; Candidates: Heather Diederich, Shawn Diederich, Shelly Kamm, Abigail Johnson, Jamie Schad
St. Francis Xavier Cathedral: Catechumens: Madeline Reed, Mow Zehms; Candidates: Michelle Abud, Eric Rand, Devin Zehms
St. Matthew: Candidates: Julianna Basham, Brandon Blake, Craig Darling, Megan Darling
St. Willebrord: Catechumens: Randy Barrientos, Christina Mojica, Génesis Uribe, Michelle Uribe, Daniela Velázquez; Candidates: Vanessa Álvarez, Javier Álvarez, Ángel Antonio, Dania Cabrera, Guadalupe Castorena, Melissa Corpus, Irene De la Cruz, Mercedes Díaz, Soledad Díaz, Teresa Dorado, Guadalupe Dorado, José Flores, Carlos Flores, Héctor González, Edgar Guzmán, Patricia Hernandez, Adán Martínez, Olga Mendoza, Ariana Montoya, Christian Noria, Efraín Olivo, Ricardo Portillo, Erik Quirino, Emanuel Ramos, Mario Rivera, Daniel Robles, Juan Robles, Cynthia Rodríguez, Damián Rodríguez, Ruby Romero, Omar Ruvalcaba, Cassandra Saldaña, Mireya Santiago, Lladira Sidón, Laura Varela, Arturo Velázquez
Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary: Catechumens: Jennyjean Angus, Katie Apfel, Julie Baker, Sarah Baker, Chong Thao, Mai Xiong, Chong Moua Yang; Candidates: Jennifer Bauer, Mao Her, John Johnson, Ge Xiong
Greenleaf/ Askeaton/ Wrightstown
St. Clare: Candidates: Leslie Durocher, Heidi Van De Hey
Greenville
St. Mary: Catechumens: Kelly Kearn, Keith Rager; Candidates: Benjamin Jasperson, Samuel Lecker, Gary Smiley
Hortonville
SS. Peter and Paul: Catechumen: Mona Wheeler; Candidates: Matthew Hipp, Claudia Maass, Devin O’ Brien, Matthew Thorp, Timothy Van Voorhis
Howard
St. John the Baptist: Candidates: Elton Cole, Cristy Lohmeier, Charlie Welch
Kaukauna
Holy Cross: Candidate: Jaqueline Caviani
Kiel
SS. Peter and Paul: Candidate: Brenda Frank
Kimberly/ Darboy
Holy Spirit: Catechumen: Ger Moua; Candidates: Amber Bekx, Corey Burklund, Travis Demlar, Brett Lamers, Molly Mooren, Jenni Nabbefeld
Little Chute
St. John Nepomucene: Catechumen: Bryan Arnold; Candidates: Josh DeWitt, Zach Friebel, Deena Hietpas, Melissa Hietpas, Angela Wells, Matt Wells, Ryan Williams
Mackville
St. Edward: Candidates: Todd Klitzke, Eric Peik
Manitowoc
St. Francis of Assisi: Candidates: David Bartz, Sheila Ann Nechodomu, Kelly Thomas Reif, Bonnie Steube
Marinette
Holy Family: Catechumens: Jennifer Christopherson, Angela Willie; Candidates: Lynn Hass, Sydney Wortner
Menasha
St. Patrick: Catechumen: Joanna Camargo; Candidates: Kalyn Coulthurst, John Fenske, James Hedman
St. Mary/ St. John: Catechumen: Christopher De Jesus; Candidates: James Greunke, Mark Rolph, Doug Siebers
Neenah
St. Gabriel the Archangel: Candidates: Shelly Igl, Stephanie Monroe
St. Margaret Mary: Candidates: Michelle Barr, Amanda Kurszewski, Amy Ostrenga, Scott Roekle
New Holstein
Holy Rosary: Candidates: Brenda Frank, Roger Philippi
New London
Most Precious Blood: Catechumen: Kurt Arndt; Candidates: Chad Otto, Bandie Schuelke, Samuel Van Dinter
Newton
St. Thomas the Apostle: Catechumens: Alex Ponciano, Melvin Ramirez; Candidates: Jamie Aulik, Sara Aulik, Juan Carlos Rivera, Monica Rivera, Deina Hernandez, Faustino Gatica
Niagara
St. Anthony: Catechumens: Karlee Aho, Kelsey Aho, Shelia Carollo, Zoe Carollo, Alexis Chartier, Trenton Chartier; Candidate: Miranda Westrich
Oconto
St. Maximilian Kolbe: Catechumen: Amanda Kruse
Oconto/ Oconto Falls/ Stiles
Holy Trinity/ St. Anthony/ St. Patrick: Catechumens: Lori Barningham, Bryce Peterson, Kenton Peterson; Candidate: Katie Jagiello
Oshkosh
Most Blessed Sacrament: Catechumens: Gayl Draves, Hailey Marks, Jeff Watson; Candidates: Steve Wolf, Judy Wolf, Kaetlyn Wolf
St. Raphael the Archangel: Catechumens: Brooke Brefczinski, Hayden Elwood, Meredith Elwood, Wendy Elwood, Jennifer Lau; Candidates: Jamie Farber, Brittany Fontana, Darryl Hielke, Jessica Hine, Mya Jamrock, Lesly Luguin, Lindsey Morris, Adam Nelson, Jacob Nelson, Catherine Olson, Nicole Reetz, Dan Ross
St. Jude the Apostle: Catechumen: Chen Chen Rudd; Candidates: Pam Baier, Kevin Beulen, Sam Kern, Tom Krueger, Mike Louison, James Porter
Peshtigo
St. Mary: Candidate: Kevin Roeder
Phlox
St. Joseph/ Holy Family: Candidate: Michael Parizek
Shawano
Sacred Heart: Catechumen: Philip Scheviak; Candidates: Julie Bessette, Craig Bucholz
Sturgeon Bay
St. Joseph: Candidate: Jeremy Walls
Two Rivers
St. Peter the Fisherman: Catechumen: Sherry Bishop; Candidates: Sara Mott, Lisa Mott, Walter Panosh
Waupaca
St. Mary Magdalene: Candidates: Kay Kraeger, Max Long
Winneconne
St. Mary: Catechumen: Ty Walker; Candidates: Ryan Boehm, Andrew Clark, Dane Clark, Melisa Walker
