CONFIRMATION AT CHURCH OF THE HOLY SPIRIT

November 26, 2024 at 10:32 a.m.

Bishop Edward B. Scharfenberger anoints James Thoma of Holy Spirit during confirmation on Nov. 23 at the Church of the Holy Spirit in East Greenbush. (Cindy Schultz photo for The Evangelist) **(Cindy Schultz)**

Abigail Branon, (c.) of Holy Spirit, joins her fellow newly confirmed and the congregation in saying the Lord’s Prayer on Nov. 23 at the Church of the Holy Spirit in East Greenbush. (Cindy Schultz photo for The Evangelist) **(Cindy Schultz)**

Bishop Edward B. Scharfenberger anoints Olivia Mueller of Sacred Heart during confirmation on Nov. 23 at the Church of the Holy Spirit in East Greenbush. (Cindy Schultz photo for The Evangelist) **(CINDY SCHULTZ)**

Candidates for confirmation stand as they are recognized on Nov. 23 at the Church of the Holy Spirit in East Greenbush. (Cindy Schultz photo for The Evangelist) **(Cindy Schultz)**

Bishop Edward B. Scharfenberger anoints Jack McCarthy of Sacred Heart during confirmation on Nov. 23 at the Church of the Holy Spirit in East Greenbush. (Cindy Schultz photo for The Evangelist) **(Cindy Schultz)**

Bishop Edward B. Scharfenberger anoints Mia Jensen of St. John the Evangelist in Schenectady on Nov. 23 at the Church of the Holy Spirit in East Greenbush. (Cindy Schultz photo for The Evangelist) **(Cindy Schultz)**

Bishop Edward B. Scharfenberger anoints Gunnar Gibbons of Sacred Heart during confirmation on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024, at Church of the Holy Spirit in East Greenbush, N.Y. Cindy Schultz for The Evangelist **(Cindy Schultz)**

Bishop Edward B. Scharfenberger anoints Samuel Branon of Holy Spirit during confirmation on Nov. 23 at the Church of the Holy Spirit in East Greenbush. (Cindy Schultz photo for The Evangelist) **(Cindy Schultz)**

Bishop Edward B. Scharfenberger is shown with the newly confirmed students and parishioners on Nov. 23 at the Church of the Holy Spirit in East Greenbush. (Cindy Schultz photo for The Evangelist) **(CINDY SCHULTZ)**

The celebration of the Sacrament of Confirmation was held at the Church of the Holy Spirit in East Greenbush on Nov. 23. Bishop Edward B. Scharfenberger was the main celebrant as candidates from the Church of the Holy Spirit, Sacred Heart Church in Castleton-on-Hudson, Holy Family in Little Falls, and St. John the Evangelist were confirmed. The co-celebrants were Father Quy Vo, Father Brian Lehnert, Father Thomas Krupa and Father Brian Slezak.