By Joanna King
JACKSON – The Diocese of Jackson celebrated the anniversaries of married couples from around the diocese with two special Masses celebrated by Bishop Joseph Kopacz. The first on Saturday, Feb. 10 at the Cathedral of St. Peter the Apostle in Jackson and the second on Sunday, Feb. 11 at St. James in Tupelo.
Coordinator for the Office of Family Ministry, Debbie Tubertini said the change was to accommodate more couples in the celebration with recognition in the northern and central areas of the state.
According to World Marriage Day history, the idea of celebrating marriage began in Baton Rouge, Louisiana in 1981, when couples encouraged the Mayor, the Governor and the Bishop to proclaim St. Valentine’s Day as “We Believe in Marriage Day.” In 1993, Pope St. John Paul II imparted his Apostolic blessing on World Marriage Day. Celebrations continue to grow and spread to more countries and faith expressions every year.
At the World Marriage Day celebrations in the Diocese of Jackson, couples receive an anniversary certificate blessed and signed by Bishop Kopacz.
Please join us in celebrating the anniversaries of these very special couples.
Happy Anniversary
61 Years
Calvin & LaVerne Leverett
60 Years
Charles & Ann Gammill
Jim & Mary Lipscomb
Jimmy & Johnnie Mascagni
52 Years
Jim & Jane Missett
Joe & Margaret Smith
50 Years
Tom & JoAnne Ethridge
Greg & Gio Chinchar
John & Elizabeth Cmar
Wesley & Margaret Gannon
James & Susan Giachelli
Colin & Sarah Greenwood
Mike & Jane Henry
Terry & Ann Jensen
Authur & Mary Louise Jones
Al & Sandra Latham
Raymond & Mary Longoria
Ray & Pam Millwood
Ouida & Ronnie Muffuletto
Bill & Rochelle Paretti
Louis & Marie Renaud
Arnie & Lois Senger
Dennis & Sammye Short
Avery & Lynn Slay
Robert & Vicki Thigpen
Curt & Dolores Ulmer
40 Years
Daniel & Dianne Harper
35 Years
Vicente & Maria Conuelo Gonzalez
Victor & Marina Rodriguez
30 Years
Stephen & Denise Martinolich
Thomas & Michelle Whitenton
25 Years
Jeffrey & Lisa Crout
Fernando & Leticia Gomez
Buddy & Marie Hargrove
Doug & Tricia Harris
Aljandro Rivera & Sandra Hernandez
Keith & Anne Fulcher
James & Vera Kelley
Jim & Robin Mack
Servando & Laura Cristina Murillo
Israel & Isidora Murillo
Patrick & Jennifer Spencer
Matt & Melinda Weisenberger
David & Leigh Wright
Other
Paul & Michelle Harkins – 38 years
Martin & Fabiola Bedolla – 34 yeas
Ted & Raquel Thompson – 28 years
Reynaldo & Araceli Acosta –27 years
Leonel & Cristina Blanco – 27 years
James & Jo Pilgrim – 27 years
Reynaldo & Araceli Acosta – 26 years
Robin & Anne Haire – 26 years
Leo & Glenda Bautista – 23 years
Arturo & Sonia Torres – 21 years
Juan Vazquez & Rosario Gonzalez
– 19 years
Jose Luis & Rocio Espericueta Lopez
– 18 years
Felipe & Gaudelia Gonzalez – 16 years
Martin Hernndez & Maria Mariela
Martinez – 15 years
Jose Solis & Maria Sandoval – 15 years
Joe & Jennifer Torrent – 15 years
Shane & Bettye Dalton – 12 years
Jose Luis & Maricruz Rojas – 12 years
Karlo & Neyda Martinez – 10 years
Francisco Aguilar & Yolanda Chavez
– 8 years
Rigoberto & Virginia Quiroz – 5 years
Erick & Azucena Carrasco Varela
– 5 years
Julian & Hermila Torres Amaya
Jorge & Ana Gonzalez
Jackson – Cathedral of St. Peter (Photos by Debbie Tubertini)
Tupelo – St. James (Photos by Michelle Harkins)
