Through the process Eryk’s mom and dad and his two sisters were there to support him. Sara could see a change in Eryk how it was making her brother happier.
Eryk told her he was going to Mass and then to RCIA sessions to become a Catholic. One day, Sara asked Eryk where he was going on Sundays. It was crazy cool to see this old church with so many things to look at, and yet be drawn to the songs, the prayer, and the kindness of the bishop.”Įryk didn’t know that his journey would awaken a spark in his young sister Sara. Another awesome event was going to the Cathedral for the Rite of Election. I was moved to tears after Mass, when parish members came up and promised to pray for us, gave me hugs, and shook my hand. At the Rite of Acceptance, I was so nervous standing in the front of what seemed to be a 1,000 people. He looked forward to the sessions, knowing that he was learning things that would carry him through his entire life. I learned that I can come to Him with my faults and my big heart and know that He loves me.” Eryk learned so much about faith in the RCIA process that he can talk to his classmates and friends about God and how the Church embraces us. He discovered through the Jaskolski family that going to Church was awesome. Together with Nate Anderson, he attended RCIA sessions that answered his questions and led him on his spiritual journey. Ten days later, Eryk told Julie that yes, he was ready to begin the process.Ī simple, “Will you join us” was an opening for the Holy Spirit to work in Eryk’s heart.Įryk began the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) process in fall of 2017. The Church intrigued Eryk since Julie and her family embodied so much love and faith. During their conversation, Julie also asked him if he would consider becoming Catholic. Julie asked Eryk, “Will you join my family at Mass in the future?” Julie, with her love for the Church and dedication to our Catholic faith, invited Eryk even further by calling him to a deeper relationship with Christ. Later that night, while everyone else was in bed, Eryk and Julie talked for hours about his experience at Mass. He focused on the faces of those who were returning from Communion. Eryk knew that he would not be able to receive Communion, so he remained in the pew. They invited Eryk, who was baptized non-denominational, to join them. On a vacation in Door County, the Jaskolski family attended Mass in Fish Creek. Eryk calls Julie Jaskolski, mother of the family, “Mama J.” Eryk became very close to Joe’s family after spending many weekend hours with them and joining them on vacations. He sought strength from his sisters, and his best friend since 5th grade, Joe Jaskolski, who lived a few doors down the street. Eryk is ready for the next journey of his life.Īt the age of 14 Eryk and his two sisters were confronted with their parents divorce. He graduated from Sussex Hamilton High School in June 2018. He was an avid hockey player throughout his younger years, but discontinued due to extensive injuries. Eryk Guenette is a typical high school teenager who loves to hang with friends, attend parties, and be with family outdoors fishing, hiking, and hunting.
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