On Sunday, March 6, Bishop Matano will be celebrating the Rite of Election of Catechumens and the Call to Continued Conversion for Candidates at Sacred Heart Cathedral at 1pm. These rites are particular to those who are becoming Catholic. The Catechumens (the unbaptized) will be officially elected to celebrate the Easter Sacraments at the Easter Vigil on April 16 at OLQP. This year, we are proud to be sending our parish Catechumens Jessie Eng and Zachary Seely to celebrate the Rite of Election and candidate Christopher Blank to celebrate the Call to Continued Conversion with Bishop Matano. These public rites are a milestone on their journey to the Easter Vigil and full membership in the Catholic Church. Jessie and Zachary will enter their names into the “Book of Life” and be officially elected by Bishop Matano to celebrate the Easter Sacraments (Baptism, Confirmation, Eucharist). Christopher, already one with us in baptism, will be called to continued conversion and affirmed as a candidate for full communion with the Catholic Church. As a precursor to these rites with Bishop Matano, we will celebrate a parish Rite of Sending at Our Lady Queen of Peace earlier on March 6 at the 9am Mass. At that time, the parish community will be asked to accept the testimony of their Godparents/sponsors who will vouch for their sincere desire to join the Catholic Church and for their readiness. The parish community will then officially “send” them to Bishop Matano. Please continue to keep them in your prayers as they enter the final segment of their journey.