Sisters Theresa Shields and Maureen Delaney bring up the gifts during a Mass to celebrate their golden jubilees at Immaculate Conception Parish Sunday, Feb. 8. (Photos and story submitted by Sister Shields)

CLARKSDALE – Sisters Teresa Shields and Maureen Delaney, both SNJM, celebrated their Golden Jubilees on Sunday, Feb. 8, at Immaculate Conception Parish with the Eucharistic Liturgy celebrated by Bishop Joseph Kopacz. The Immaculate Conception Gospel choir led the congregation in spirited gospel songs.
The meditation after Communion, a well-known gospel standard, “I made a Vow,” touched the whole congregation when Teresa’s and Maureen’s names were sung in one of the verses. Parishioners, friends and sisters from neighboring towns then joined for a reception prepared by the women of the parish.
Both the parish and a representative from the City of Clarksdale presented the women with plaques commending them on their “…50 years of dedicated service  to the church and to the children and families of the Mississippi Delta.”