PEARL – St. Jude Parish offered a Blue Mass on Thursday, September 27. The parish hosted a reception after the Mass. Blue Masses are a Catholic tradition to pray for first responders. (Photos by Rhonda Bowden)
MERIDIAN – St. Patrick School held its annual Blue Mass Thursday, Sept. 27. Many first responders including policemen and EMTs in the Meridian and Lauderdale County area attended. A reception was held after the service in the Family Life Center. (Photo
by Celeste Saucier)
MERIDIAN – St. Patrick School students sing a song during their Pinwheels for Peace program on Friday, Sept. 21, which is the International Day of Peace. Fourth, fifth and sixth grade students gave speeches on what peace means to them and students made pinwheels for peace which they displayed outside the school. (Photo by Celeste Saucier)
COLUMBUS – Fourth grade students learn the basics and fundamentals of coding in STREAM class on Thursday, Sept. 27. STREAM classes integrate science, technology, religion, engineering, art and mathematics. (Photo by Katie Fenstermacher)
MADISON – The current confirmation class at St. Francis of Assisi parish participated in the signing of the cenus during the entrance ritual for Mass on Sunday, Sept. 30. This is part of the formation process before confirmation. Pictured (l-r) Chase Crawford, Julie Clayton, Emily George, Leigh Ann Peroni, Anna Roberson, Zenowia Wendel, Taylor Smith and Michelle Glorioso. (Photos by Melissa Smalley)
SOUTHAVEN – Sacred Heart students got to taste the fruit of their labor on Wednesday, Sept. 26, with a tomato-tasting party. Sister Margaret Sue Broker planted tomatoes with the students last year so they could eat their harvest this fall. (Photo by Sister Margaret Sue Broker)
GLUCKSTADT – St. Joseph Parish staged the 32nd annual GermanFest on Sunday, Sept. 30, on the church grounds. The Gluckstadt community was founded in 1905 by German immigrants. Many of the descendants of the original families still attend St. Joseph. Each year, the parish hosts the GermanFest the last Sunday in September as its premire fund-raising event.
Prior to the festival, families gather to can sauerkraut using a traditional recipie. For days before they prepare sausages, bratwurst, desserts and other German delicacies to share with their neighbors. This year, participants could prove their braun in a beer stein-holding competition. Children can enjoy games and the music during the daylong event.
By Cory Head
FLOWOOD – Sunday Sept. 30, St. Paul Parish celebrated the opening of a new religious education and Youth cycle with a parish Back-to-School Picnic. The gathering started after a 10:30 a.m. Mass on the hill behind the church and was sponsored by the Knights of Columbus.
During the event, the Religious Education Program sponsored a raffle to raise money to provide school supplies for students at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Forest. Families enjoyed lunch and fun games for the family.
(Cory Head is the youth director for Flowood St. Paul Parish)
MADISON – St. Francis of Assisi Parish celebrates its patron saint with Taste of St. Francis, held this year on Sunday, Sept. 30. The festival honors the many nations and cultures present at the parish. Parishioners share dishes from their home country or a dish of their choosing. They are invited to decorate a table with cultural items or offer a dance or music from their homeland. This year, 27 different countries were represented. The festival started more than 10 years ago.
MADISON – Congratulations to the team representing Flowood St. Paul Parish, (l-r) Marcus Mallory, Denny Howell, Josh Oller and Michael Kimbrell, for winning the 2018 Bishop’s Cup . The tournament was held Tuesday, Sept. 11 at Lake Caroline Golf Club. All proceeds raised go to The Catholic Foundation and the Rev. Patrick Noonan Memorial Trust. The Bishop’s Cup Committee would like to thank all of our sponsors for helping to make the day a success. (Photos by Rusty Harris)
Gluckstadt’s team, including Deacon Mark Schffner, Eddie Adkins, and David Madere take their shot at winning the Bishop’s Cup tournament to benefit the Catholic Foundation.
Lifting up the cross
LOUISVILLE –The men of Sacred Heart Parish had a breakfast then went out to hand hew a cedar post for a cross to be displayed outside the church. Pictured (l-r) Father Darnis Selvanayakam, Henry Brandt,Greg Fulton, Reese Fulton, Steve White, Bob Burks, Larry Veazey. (Photo courtesy of Tom Tehan)
