The Easter Vigil is the premier time each year for the making of Catholic adults through the celebration of the sacraments of Christian initiation. For the purposes of baptism, “adults” are those of catechetical age (about the age of 7 and older). This year, in 63 parishes and one university within the Diocese of Springfield in Illinois, 320 people will have come to the Easter Vigil to celebrate rites that will have joined them to the Catholic Church.
They prepared for this night in two key ways. In their own parishes, they took part in the process of formation and training in the Christian life that is provided in the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults. This process of training and formation in the Christian life is often more familiarly called the catechumenate or RCIA. They have done this for quite some time.
And then, on the First Sunday of Lent this year, they celebrated the diocesan Rite of Election and Call to Continuing Conversion at the Cathedral Church of the Immaculate Conception in Springfield. At that rite Bishop Thomas John Paprocki, in the name of the whole diocese, formally called them to the mighty prayers and liturgies of Lent and to the sacraments of initiation to be celebrated at the Easter Vigil.
The names are divided into neophytes (N), Catholics completing initiation (CCI), or Christians celebrating reception in the full communion of the Catholic Church (FC).
LEGEND
N: Neophyte • CCI: Catholic Completing Initiation • FC: Full Communion
NEOPHYTES are persons who up until this Easter have never been baptized. Their long journey of inquiry and catechumenate was completed with the initiation sacraments of baptism, confirmation, and Eucharist.
CATHOLICS COMPLETING INITIATION are those who were baptized Roman Catholic in infancy, but were not raised in the faith. During this Easter Vigil, they completed the initiation cycle with confirmation and Eucharist.
Christians who celebrate FULL COMMUNION have come to the Catholic Church already baptized in another Christian community. They entered into the full communion of the Catholic Church by profession of faith and the sacraments of confirmation and Eucharist.
CATHEDRAL OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION
in Springfield
N: William Raftis
CCI: Terri Rogers
FC: Joshua Snodgrass
BLESSED SACRAMENT PARISH
in Springfield
N: Shae Marie Bruce, Paige Marie Bruce, Mason Aaron Bruce
FC: Amy Colleen Barry, John Patrick Barry, Christopher Alan Bruce, Ryan Robert Culton, Emily Brooks Gerwig, Julianne Christine Johnson, Marilyn Sue Robins, Brenda Sue Tintori, Cecil Duane Walker, Brian W. Weatherford
LITTLE FLOWER PARISH
in Springfield
N: Kimberly Goeckner, Richard Smith, Peter J. Smysor, Peter J. Smysor Jr.
FC: Brooke Maynard, Corey Maynard
ST. AGNES PARISH
in Springfield
FC: Katie Mayland
ST. ALOYSIUS PARISH
in Springfield
N: Jadyn Marie Forzley, Carmyn Mykal Muchow, Mya Maree Poole, Baylee Lynn Runyon
FC: Richard Lee Nurton, Dawn Michelle Leverton
ST. JOSEPH PARISH
in Springfield
N: Amie Paoletti, Jeffrey Thomas
SS. PETER AND PAUL PARISH
in Alton
FC: Derek Spanton
ST. MARY (IMMACULATE CONCEPTION) PARISH
in Alton
N: Joshua Hal Purdy, Bayleigh Marie Thornhill
FC: Debra Carolyn Agee, Jennifer Anne Cowan, Carol Ann Fessler, Frank English Gillespie Jr., Jill Diane Lorsbach
ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST PARISH
in Arcola
N: Rocio Gomez, Scott Hensley
CCI: Leticia Lazo Caballero, Irene Aurora Cavazos, Martin Gomez
ASSUMPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY
in Assumption
CCI: Jeremy Yevhen Timothy Brown
ST. ALEXIUS PARISH
in Beardstown
N: Alice Guilavogui, Marie Louise Koné, Keilly Jeaneth Lucha, Roxana Esmeralda Mirón, Katelyn Kyara Moran, Nicole Isdes Olivas-Guillen, Eileen Perez, Carmina Yaneth Mirón Valiente
OUR LADY QUEEN OF PEACE PARISH
in Bethalto
N: Savannah Downing, Catherine C. McMahon, Jonathon Robert McMillian, Adam Lee Sims
FC: Teri Christine Fulk, Brandy Michele Green, Amanda Colleen Varble
BLESSED TRINITY PARISH
in Brussels
FC: Taylor Sievers
ST. THOMAS PARISH
in Camp Point
FC: Matt Evans, Jessica Johnson
SS. MARY AND JOSEPH PARISH
in Carlinville
N: Allie Jae Killam, Melissa Kay Killam, Tara Lente, Harrison Michael Nepute, Rowan Christine Nepute, Carter Michael Schwab, Ella Rose Schwab
CCI: Noah James Byots
FC: Jay Drew Killam, Morgan Christine Rathgeb
ST. CHARLES BORROMEO PARISH
in Casey
N: Jamie Richardson
EIU NEWMAN CATHOLIC CENTER
in Charleston
CCI: Peggy Ann Zimmer
FC: Paige Alexandra Wilson, Brittany Marie Dixon, Grant William Manning
ST. JOSEPH THE WORKER PARISH
in Chatham
N: Jennifer Briner, Kaitlyn Briner, Zachary Briner, John Bryan Hamm, Garrett Hofmann, David Oller, Kimberly Talken
CCI: Pamela S. Oller
FC: Violet G. Davis
SS . PETER AND PAUL PARISH
in Collinsville
N: Isabella Senami Amoussou, James J. Benn, Miles Dean Crawford, Mya Jean Crawford, Sydney LeeAnne Crawford, Jessica Mifflin, Hunter James Thorpe
CCI: Kendra Cunningham, Jacob Post, Jet Joseph Johnson
FC: Madeleine Rose Kennedy, William Patrick Kennedy, Kandice Marie Unfried
HOLY FAMILY PARISH
in Decatur
N: John L. Davis, Adam Lee Hahn Jr., Matthew T. Woods
FC: Lacey Carole Avioli, Anthony Shayne Chapple, Christopher John Wentworth
SS. JAMES AND PATRICK PARISH
in Decatur
N: Scott Mansfield, Gavin Suter, Joseph Tiemann, Jason Varga
FC: Dustin Barsch, Drew Cripe, Scott Leckrone, Laura Tarvin, Laura Tucker, Walter Walker, Teal Walker
ST. ISIDORE THE FARMER PARISH
in Dietrich
N: Emily Rose
FC: Joni Niemerg
ST. BONIFACE PARISH
in Edwardsville
N: Mike Clark, Lee Geary, Rebecca Jane Hackett, Brandi Jakel
CCI: Jessica Vega Flores
FC: James Anderson, Megan Arvola, Kendra Fark, Diana Gallagher, Andrea Hohman, Chris Kyro, Cathy Mareing, Ashley Medder
ST. MARY PARISH
in Edwardsville
N: Derek Grable, Christopher Mollett, Kelly Watson
FC: James Blazier, Jordan Flores, Brandy Hildebrand, Timothy Jones, Jacob Lisinski, Mark Whittet
SACRED HEART PARISH
in Effingham
N: Shelby Koenig
FC: Lia Hilligoss, Amy McWhorter, Betty Wise
ST. ANTHONY OF PADUA PARISH
in Effingham
N: Carson Howard
FC: Jason Fielitz, Cody Hinterscher, Jordan Jansen, Ashley Jansen, Juliette Liss, Jackie Lustig, Aaron Webb
ST. MARY HELP OF CHRISTIANS PARISH
in Green Creek
N: Justin Nice, Aurora West
SS. SIMON AND JUDE PARISH
in Gillespie
FC: Kimberly Ellen Mollet
ST. CECILIA PARISH
in Glen Carbon
CCI: Jason Shafer, William VerStraten
FC: David Hobbs
ST. AMBROSE PARISH
in Godfrey
N: Camila Lucasey, Stephen Mikoff, Alyson Ann Varble, Megan Varble
FC: Melanie J. Becoat, Justin Shane Bolin, Natalie Lynn Gordon, Douglas Ferguson
ST. ELIZABETH PARISH
in Granite City
N: Ricky Boyer, Grant Fielder, Landin Kaminski, Denetta Podnar, Cameron Smith, Karina Smith, Jacob White
CCI: Ymaury Escareno, Derek Mangiaracino, Lorena Ortiz, Nicolas Pena, Taylor Winn
FC: Haley Endicott, Destini Green, Adam Meyenburg
HOLY FAMILY PARISH
in Granite City
N: Dayanara Austin, Kristen Beasley, Saiben Christopher Moe, Paula Sronce, Lee Suess, Olivia Suess
CCI: Lauren Nicole Moore
FC: Benjamin Martin, Eli Wayne Moore, Stacy Nonn, Michael Nordstrom
CHRIST THE KING PARISH
in Greenup
N: Everett Duvall, Dana Maverick Duvall, Darrin Duvall
CCI: Tiffani Duvall
FC: Brianna Sweeney
ST. LAWRENCE PARISH
in Greenville
CCI: Teresa L. Speraneo
FC: Dennis A. Warren
ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI PARISH
in Hardin
N: Rachelle Hillen
ST. PAUL PARISH
in Highland
N: Scott Miller, Jennifer O’Brien, Brayden Ramsey, Zachary Ramsey
CCI: Kyleigh Haller, Brent Nicolaides
FC: Sandra “Sandy” Kohlbrecher, Heather Merwin, Landon James Roback
ST. AGNES PARISH
in Hillsboro
N: Kyle McBrain
ST. MICHAEL PARISH
in Hume
N: Jacoba Harcar
RESURRECTION PARISH
in Illiopolis
FC: Jay Giles
OUR SAVIOUR PARISH
in Jacksonville
N: Reese English, Michael Raye, Scott Rives, Taegen Rives, Ruly York
FC: Camryn Chumley, Don Jolly, Phillip Schaub, Erin Tighe
ST. FRANCIS XAVIER PARISH
in Jerseyville
N: Melissa Ann Hendricks, Ross Michael Foval, Justin K. Potillo
FC: Eve Elizabeth Randazzo
ST. MARY PARISH
in Marshall
N: Jason Morris
MOTHER OF PERPETUAL HELP PARISH
in Maryville
N: Joseph Wayne Burchett, Isabel Bailey Tieman
FC: Benjamin Andrew Atterberry, Lauren Anne Bicanic, Lori Anne Bicanic
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION PARISH
in Mattoon
N: Matthew Shonk, Jason Cunningham
FC: Rebecca Fogerty, James Copsy
ST. EDWARD PARISH
in Mendon
N: Seth Otto Baum, David Corbin Baum
ST. ROSE OF LIMA PARISH
in Montrose
FC: Jerry Nice, Luann Nice
ST. MARY OF THE ASSUMPTION PARISH
in Neoga
N: Nikki Miah
ST. THOMAS THE APOSTLE PARISH
in Newton
N: Leah Michelle Bolander, Lisa Lee Fischer Meyer, Rebecca Terease Northrup Finn, Abigail Kay Finn, Conner Bo Clevenger, Gabrielle Adrian Meinhart, Gavin Allen Edward Meinhart
FC: Anna Elizabeth Weber
ST. LOUIS PARISH
in Nokomis
N: Chase Strissel, Joshua Strissel
FC: Blake Bauer, Tyler Wilson
ST. PATRICK PARISH
in Pana
N: Wayne Cavalier, Jackie Rudow
FC: Kara Kaiser, Debbie Nickel
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION PARISH
in Pierron
N: Grant Prange, Kennedy Prange
ST. MARY PARISH
in Pittsfield
N: Julia Elaine Collver, Amy LeAnn Gates
FC: Dawn Marie Collver, Jessica Ellen Farniok, Tammy Jane Mager, Gretchen Michele Petty
ST. ANTHONY OF PADUA PARISH
in Quincy
N: Robert (Cody) Cook
FC: Debra Bockhold
ST. FRANCIS SOLANUS PARISH
in Quincy
N: Adam Hightower, Emilee Manley, Hannah Miller, Makario Miranda, Taryn Schutte, William Weatherford
CCI: Angel Miranda, Elaina Smith
FC: Xavier Duschinsky, Zoe Duschinsky, Daryle Hightower
ST. PETER PARISH
in Quincy
N: Jerry Day, Allison Renee Fuqua, Audrey Elizabeth Fuqua, Olivia Marie Fuqua, Jonathan S. Fuqua, Stacey McNay, Bobbie Taute
CCI: Katelyn L. Eisenberg, Angela R. Fuqua
FC: Carol Day, Terry Day, Stephen C. McClure, Stephanie Weis
ST. JUDE PARISH
in Rochester
N: Katie King
ST. JOHN VIANNEY PARISH
in Sherman
N: Aimee Geyston
FC: Providence Andrews, Jenna Kloba
ST. MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL PARISH
in Sigel
N: Joseph Dunbar
ST. MARY PARISH
in Taylorville
N: Jason Handegan, Jessica Parrish, Bridget Shanks, Sydney Stork
FC: Erica Schwab, John Williams
ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI PARISH
in Teutopolis
FC: Thomas McConnell, Nick Moeller, Elizabeth Tegeler
SACRED HEART PARISH
in Virden
N: Brittney Ann Dokey
ALL SAINTS PARISH
in White Hall
FC: Denise Pickens
ST. MARK PARISH
in Winchester
FC: Brian Lee Drake
HOLY ANGELS PARISH
in Wood River
N: Brooke Garner, Kateelyn McHatton, Tyler McHatton
FC: Kristi McHatton