HAYESVILLE — Bishop Peter Jugis conferred the sacrament of confirmation on six youth at Immaculate Heart of Mary Mission in Hayesville Sept. 17. The parish celebrated with a brunch following the 9 a.m. Mass. Pictured are (front row): confirmandi Jose Con

HENDERSONVILLE — Pictured is the 2017 class of parishioners who recently received the sacrament of confirmation from Bishop Peter Jugis during Mass at Immaculate Conception Church. (Paul Vincent Photography | Catholic News Herald

REIDSVILLE — Twenty-five young members of Holy Infant Church recently received the sacrament of confirmation during Mass celebrated by Monsignor Anthony Marcaccio, pastor of St. Pius X Church in Greensboro, and Father Frank Seabo, pastor. (Photo PROVIDED

SPARTA — Six young people from St. Frances of Rome Mission in Sparta joined five young people from St. Francis of Assisi Church in Jefferson in receiving the sacrament of confirmation from Bishop Peter Jugis during an exuberant Hispanic Mass Sept. 25. Jai

BOONE — Thirteen young people received the sacrament of confirmation from Bishop Peter Jugis at St. Elizabeth Church Sept. 20. (Amber Mellon | Catholic News Herald)