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091517 st mark missionHUNTERSVILLE — Ten parishioners from St. Mark Church recently returned from a mission trip to Haiti, where they helped the Missionaries of the Poor at the Cap-Haïtien home for children with special needs and orphans.

Pictured are two of the mission trip participants, Lisa Modzelewski and Erin Vermillion.

— Photos provided by Amy Burger and Lisa Modzelewski

 

 

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091517 lenior confirmLENOIR — Sixteen young people received the sacrament of confirmation from Bishop Peter Jugis at St. Francis of Assisi Church in Lenoir during Mass Aug. 23. Father Stephen Hoyt, pastor, concelebrated the Mass, and Deacon Stephen Pickett assisted. Confirmed were: Brandon Rivera, Daniela Arroyo, Dara Rodriguez, Diego Aguilar, Flor Contreras, Greta Waitz, Jennifer Soto, Johnathan Reyes, Karim Aguilar, Katie Walker, Lorena Ibarra, Luz-Maria Hernandez, Maria Vazquez, Mia Avila, Nathaly Lopez and Ronaldo Wilson.

— Giuliana Polinari Riley | Catholic News Herald

 

ASHEBORO — Sixty young people from St. Joseph Church received the sacrament of confirmation from Bishop Peter Jugis during Mass Aug. 21.

— Photo provided by St. Joseph Church

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