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122118 Confirmation Asheville

 

ASHEVILLE — Benedictine Abbot Placid Solari of Belmont Abbey recently celebrated Mass and administered the sacrament of confirmation to a large group of young people at St. Eugene Church. Also pictured with the confirmandi is Father Patrick Cahill, pastor. (Photo provided by Tracy Jedd)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BOONE — Twenty-four young people at St. Elizabeth Church also recently received the sacrament of confirmation.

(Amber Mellon | Catholic News Herald)

122118 Confirmations Boone

122118 St Elizabeth youthBOONE — The youth of St. Elizabeth Parish recently made and donated 35 handmade blankets to Ebenezer Christian Children’s Home in North Wilkesboro.

St. Elizabeth parishioners also recently helped to make the AppState Students for Life’s third annual Diaper Drive a huge success.

Parishioners’ donations more than doubled from last year: totaling 1,229 diapers, 1,288 wipes and 43 other baby items.

— Amber Mellon, correspondent