This photo is of the first confirmation class of Reverend Rudolph Jacob Busch after his arrival in Yorkton in November of 1958. Confirmation classes usually begin in September with weekly classes until May or June for two years, The actual confirmation ceremony usually takes place around the time of Pentecost in early June. However because Rev. Busch didn’t begin at the church until November of this class’ second year, they experienced an intense but thorough six months of classes held twice weekly after school and Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. with a half hour for lunch. The participants accepted the faith into which they had been born and baptized , thereby graduating into full membership of St. Paul Lutheran Church.
Pictured left to right: Judy Niebergall (Kohlert) Yorkton, John Zorn, Sharon Kitzul (Zander)Yorkton, Karen Knelson (Kohlert) Saskatoon, Reverend R.J. Busch, Esther Allen (Ross) Chilliwack, B.C. Judy and Sharon are present members of St. Paul’s congregation. Reverend Busch was pastor in Yorkton until 1966. He died June 5, 2012 at 90 years of age. Pentecost Sunday celebrates the coming of the Holy Spirit 40 days after Easter.
Information obtained from Sharon Kitzul, Judy Niebergall and Arlene Tangjerd.
Contact Terri Lefebvre Prince,
Heritage Researcher,
City of Yorkton, Box 400
37 Third Avenue North
Yorkton, Sask. S3N 2W3
306-786-1722
[email protected]
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