Meet our Confirmandi

I’m Osain Ibanez-Desaida; I am a student of Fr. Zbigniew Grankowski’s class preparing to receive Confirmation. During my free time I like to listen to music that helps me concentrate and motivates me to do things I like. I also like to watch TV during my time, watch YouTube, or shows. I also like to play with my friends after school and play online games. To me being Confirmed means accepting faith in Jesus and receiving one of the gifts from the Holy Spirit. For my saint I chose, Saint Adrian of Canterbury because he spread Christianity throughout the world and also taught future sabots and priests during the 7^th century.

I’m Jasmine Rachoza and I am a student in Fr. Zbigniew Grankowski’s class getting ready for Confirmation. I like to cook, go to the gym, do nails, and watch movies and many other things. Being confirmed to me is being apart of the Catholic faith and being united with Jesus Christ. The saint I chose for Confirmation is St. Maria Goretti, because she had so much love and forgiveness for people in her heart and also because she forgave the person who hurt her most.

My name is Luis Angel Velasquez Alberto; I am a student of Fr Zbigniew Grankowski’s class preparing to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation. Some things I like to do during my free time are to play outside, watch comedy movies, go out and make new friends, play video games, listen to music I like, eat and study. To me being Confirmed means that I will be closer to Jesus Christ and reunited with Jesus Christ. The Saint I chose is Saint Anthony because he is not just a saint for lost things, but a saint who teaches us how to love and forgive ourselves and others. Some gifts I will receive during Confirmation are knowledge, like for when I study, and also because it is very important for the whole class.

I’m Brandon Figueroa; I am a student of Fr. Zbigniew Grankowski’s preparing to receive Confirmation. Some things I like to do in my free time are go to the gym and workout, play video games, and eat a lot. Being Confirmed to me means getting saved by God many times. For my saint I chose, St. John Mary Vianney because he is not scared of the devil.

I’m Alexis Cardoso; I am a student in Fr. Zbigniew Grankowski’s class preparing to receive Confirmation. What I like to do in my free time is play video games. To me being Confirmed means to grow in a closer relationship to Jesus Christ. For my saint I chose Moses because he told the king of Egypt
to free the slaves and if he didn’t something bad would happen.

I’m Jade Ibañez-Desaida and I’m in Fr. Zbigniew Grankowski’s class for Confirmation. During my free time I like to listen to music, go to school, hang out with my friends, sleep and eat. To me, being confirmed means that the Holy Spirit strengthens my faith in Jesus Christ and receiving the gifts the Holy Spirit has to offer. For my saint I chose St. Kateri Tekakwitha because despite the challenges she had and faced, she had faith in God and overcame them.

My name is Anthony Garcia and I am a student in Fr. Zbigniew Grankowski’s class. During my free time I like to sleep, eat, play video games and watch TV. Confirmation to me feels like I’m going to graduate school. It makes me very proud and I’m very happy to get Confirmed. The saint I chose was Saint Anthony and the reason why I chose him was because of his powerful preaching. The gift I want to receive from confirmation is knowledge.

I’m Justin de la Torre and I am a student of Fr. Zbigniews Grankowski, preparing to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation. I like to go outside and play. To me being confirmed means something good. The saint I chose is St. Padre Pio, because in his time he helped save the lives of many people. The gift I receive during confirmation is God.

My name is Vanessa Hinojosa and I am a student of Fr. Zbigniew Grankowski and I am preparing to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation. Some things I like to do during my free time is go hangout with friends, draw, watch movies or shows. To me being confirmed means to strengthen my commitment with Jesus Christ. For my saint I chose Saint Bernadette because she always had faith in God when she was struggling with something.

My name is Cynthia Hinojosa and I am a student of Fr. Zbigniew Grankowski preparing to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation. Some things I like to do during my free time are play volleyball and other things. To me being confirmed means that I receive the gifts of the Holy Spirit and have faith in God. I chose Saint Cecilia because she is the patron saint of music.

I am Camila Fleites and I am a student of Fr. Zbigniew Grankowski preparing to receive Confirmation. Some things I like to do are spend time with my family or sometimes spend some time alone by myself. To me being confirmed means to be in a closer relationship with God. For my saint I chose Saint Barbara because she was confined to a tower by her father to protect her from unwanted suitors, secretly converted to Christianity and refused to renounce her faith, even in the face of torture and death. During Confirmation I receive the strengthening of my faith in the church and faith in Christ our Lord.

I am Norma Vargas and I am a student of Fr. Zbigniew Grankowski preparing myself to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation. During my free time I like to go to the gym and work out. It helps me release stress and helps set a physical goal. To me being confirmed means I am completing and strengthening the grace received at Baptism. For my saint I chose St. Monica because she was a mother and a wife at a young age. 

I am Martin Hinojosa and I am a student of Fr. Zbigniew Grankowski preparing to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation. Some things I like to do is just sit down and listen to my music. To me being confirmed means a symbol of faith in God. For my saint I chose Saint Paul because his writings influenced many people and he is known for his pro-life beliefs and large amount of writings.

My name is Theresa Hinojosa and I am a student of Fr. Zbigniew Grankowski preparing to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation. During my free time I like to read books and do puzzles/soduko. To me being confirmed means that I am accepting Jesus Christ and he is accepting me. I feel I am mature enough to be confirmed. For my saint I chose St. Theresa of Avila who was a nun during the 1500s in Spain. Theresa wrote “Spiritual Classics” which to me seems the most convincing that she was very religious. Being the doctor of the church is very heartwarming to me.