Bishop Raymond Roy welcomed

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FISHING LAKE - The night was calm and quiet, glorious golden rays of sunshine penetrated the colored windows of St. Eugenes Church, warming the faces of the congregation.

On that Saturday evening of May 3, a large crowd of young and old joined to welcome Bishop Raymond Roy and share in the feast of Confirmation.

A celebration "more beautiful than the feast of Christmas...old as the Pentecost."

Bishop Roy celebrated mass for the congregation and gave confirmation to 18 children and adults - renewing the faith and holy spirit received at Baptism.

"Jesus is sending us his spirit in the hearts of the boys and girls that are being confirmed tonight," said Bishop Roy.

The candidates and their sponsors lined the aisle of the modest church. Then two by two they knelt at the alter to be "sealed with the gift of the Holy Spirit."

Following the services, a community effort provided lunch and tea in the church basement.