Receiving the sacraments

The newest group of First Communicants and confirmands at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Mission in Rusk received the sacraments of initiation during a Nov. 5 liturgy, with Bishop Joseph Strickland of Tyler officiating. Shown, from left, are: Front row, seated – Father Jorge Dinguis, priest-in-charge of Sacred Heart, Bishop Strickland and Deacon Ignacio Panuco of Rusk; second row – Modesto Garcia, Amy Garcia, Monseratt Rios, Valerie Delgado, Exavier Alaniz, Giovanni Ocoa, Claire Eckel, Naraly Botello, Evanny Sotello, Maria Ochoa; third row – Tommy Quezada, Ismeraida Garcia, Christina Alaniz, Joanna Molina, Jose Molina, Hunter Eckel, Daylin Mares, Hilario Ochoa; and top row, Deacons Bill Necessary and Fred Arrambediz of Tyler.