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Welcoming Father Johnston, Father Le to brotherhood of priests

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JACKSON – Bishop Joseph Kopacz ordained Jason Johnston and Joseph Le to the Priesthood Saturday, May 14, during a 10 a.m. Mass at the Cathedral of St. Peter the Apostle.
During the two-hour liturgy the men were ordained, promised loyalty to Bishop Joseph Kopacz and his successors, were anointed with Chrism Oil and allowed their fellow priests to call down the Holy Spirit upon them. Father Johnston is a Vicksburg native while Father Le was born in Vietnam. In the center section of this week’s Mississippi Catholic, read more about Fathers Johnston and Le in personality profiles on pages 10-11, see more photos from ordination and their first Masses on pages 12-13 and learn where they will be serving for their first assignments on page 7.
On Saturday, June 4, six more men will be ordained in the Cathedral during a 10 a.m. Mass. The six will become permanent deacons for the diocese. Their stories and photos will appear in the June 10th edition.
Seating for this Mass will be limited. There will be reserved seating for the men’s families only. Each deacon will also have a celebration in his home parish.

St Joe adviser recognized for excellence

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MADISON – The Dow Jones News Fund announced Terry Cassreino of St. Joseph School in Madison, is a 2015 Dow Jones News Fund Special Recognition Adviser.
Cassreino has advised the school streaming sports radio station, the newspaper and the yearbook at St. Joseph Catholic School for the past three years. He owns a media consulting company and worked as communications director for the Mississippi Democratic Party and the New Orleans housing authority.
Cassreino holds dual bachelor’s in journalism and radio and television from the University of Mississippi. He is certified to teach English and journalism for seventh through twelfth grades after obtaining his license to teach through the Teach Mississippi Institute at the University of Mississippi.
He spent more than 24 years as a reporter, political columnist and editor at Mississippi newspapers including positions as capitol bureau chief for The Sun Herald, managing editor of The Madison County Journal, and assistant managing editor for The Meridian Star and at the Hattiesburg American.
As a Special Recognition Adviser, Cassreino will receive a plaque and a subscription to WSJ.com courtesy of the publishers of The Wall Street Journal.
The Fund also named its National High School Journalism Teacher of the Year, Kirkwood (Mo.) High School teacher and media adviser, Mitch Eden.
The Distinguished Advisers are Sandra Coyer, Puyallup (Wash.) High School; Rachel Rauch, Homestead High School, Mequon, Wis.; Amanda Thorpe, Portage (Mich.) Community High School; and Mitch Ziegler of Redondo Union High School, Redondo Beach, Calif.
The other Special Recognition Advisers are Alena Cybart-Persenaire, Kennedy High School, Waterbury, Conn.; Thomas Kaup, Auburn (Wash.) High School; and Leland Mallett, Legacy High School, Mansfield, Texas.
The selection panel included 2014 Teacher of the Year Chris Waugaman of Prince George (Va.) High School; Richard S. Holden, a News Fund board member and former executive director; Dr. Calvin Hall, chair of the Scholastic Division of the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication and chair of the journalism department at North Carolina Central University, Durham; Ed Sullivan, executive director of the Columbia Scholastic Press Association; and Elena Stauffer, senior program coordinator, University of Arizona School of Journalism.
The National High School Journalism Teacher of the Year Awards is sponsored by the Dow Jones News Fund, Columbia Scholastic Press Association, Poynter Institute for Media Studies and The Wall Street Journal.

Youth Gallery

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NATCHEZ – Holy Family Early Learning Center’s end of school program on May 14 included a production of The Wizard of Oz. Erik Hutchins portrayed the Tin Man, Carlton Lowe, the Scare Crow, Cayden Johnson the Cowardly Lion, and Samarra Godley played Dorothy. (Photo by Valencia Hall)

Youth Briefs & Gallery

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BATESVILLE St. Mary Parish, Sunday May 17, senior recognition during the  10:30 a.m. Mass.
GLUCKSTADT – St. Joseph Parish special graduate Mass and reception, Sunday, May 17 at 5 p.m. Youth are asked to notify the parish office of their high school or college graduate names and address so an invitation can be sent to them. Details: Parish office, 601-856-2054.
HERNANDO – Young men’s summer service experience, June 7-12, women service, June 14-19. Participants will get to know other Catholic teens from the area by living, working and playing together.
The summer service experiences are open to all youth who were in high school during the 2014-2015 school year. Participants will work on projects (maintenance and repair) designated by Sacred Heart Southern Mission (SHSM) and will serve a meal at the Garden Café in Holly Springs. Registration deadline is Wednesday, May 13. Details: Donna Williamson, ctksdonna@aol.com, 662-342-1073.
JACKSON– The Knights of Peter Claver, Ladies Auxiliary, Court 199, is sponsoring a $750 scholarship. Graduating high school seniors who are members of Christ the King Parish may apply. Applications are due May 17. Details: Ingrid Williams, 601-927- 8272, wingirid@bellsouth.net.
– The Ladies Auxiliary will sponsor a poetry contest for Father’s Day. Deadline date will be announced soon.
JACKSON– St. Dominic Hospital will offer a summer volunteer program to students 16 or older for the opportunity to experience the world of health care.
St. Dominic’s will be in contact with applicants once the application is completed. A minimum of two days a week, six hours per day, is required. Flexibility will be considered for planned vacations, summer camps, etc. Details: Aimee Burrow, aburrow@stdom.com.
MADISON St. Francis of Assisi Parish, children, youth and adult catechists volunteer appreciation dinner, Wednesday, May 6.
– Children are invited to bring a fresh flower for an offering to the Blessed Mother for the annual May crowning, Sunday, May 3, at 10 a.m. in the courtyard.
– Senior Mass appreciation, Sunday, May 3, at 5 p.m. A reception will follow.
MADISON St. Anthony School Destination Imagination Team car wash is scheduled for Saturday, May 2, from 1:30 – 3:30 p.m. at the Strawberry Hill Branch location of BankPlus in Madison.
McCOMB – St. Alponsus Parish, senior appreciation dinner, Sunday, May 17, after the 5:30 p.m. Mass. Seniors will be  honored at Mass on this day. Details: Mary Roberts, 601-551-9260, mary.roberts71@yahoo.com.
NATCHEZ – St. Mary Basilica, Baccalaureate Mass, Sunday, May 17, at 10 a.m. followed by a banquet at Cathedral.
PEARL St. Jude Parish, recognition of high school and college graduating seniors, Sunday, May 10, at the 11 a.m. Mass. Those planning to attend should contact the parish office.
TUPELO Applications for this summer’s Home Work summer youth mission open to all youth in the diocese are due May 15. The mission is set for June 15-19 in northeast Mississippi with St. James as a home base. The cost is $75 per person. Details: Kathie Curtis, 601-949-6934 or kathie.curtis@jacksondiocese.org  (See story on page 9)
YAZOO CITY – St. Mary Parish will recognize its high school seniors during “Mary in the Garden” Sunday, May 3, and at the 10:30 a.m. Mass.

St. Dominic’s receives grant to purchase emergency smart device application

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050115pulsarJACKSON – St. Dominic’s Hospital has received a grant from Astra Zeneca to purchase a smart device application known as Pulsara that provides real-time interaction between field emergency personnel and the hospital’s critical care team. St. Dominic’s will be the first hospital in Mississippi to use this groundbreaking communication platform.
With this application, emergency workers can enter critical information about patients who are having cardiovascular or stroke emergencies. The patient’s information is then sent to alert the hospital’s emergency department before the patient’s arrival.
“This process is extremely monumental in decreasing cardiovascular disease mortality rates,” said Christy McGregor, RN, BSN, Coordinator for St. Dominic’s Level 1 Heart Attack Program. “The Pulsara communication model will help decrease door-to-balloon times for ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) and stroke patients. These decreased times translate to better outcomes for our patients, including less time spent in the hospital, quality of life and mortality.”

Youth briefs & Gallery

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Emily Mansour Bronze Medalist
GREENVILLE – Emily Mansour, senior at St. Joseph High School, brought home the Bronze Medal in the 100 yard freestyle from the National Catholic High School Swimming Championship (NCHSSC) held at Loyola University in Baltimore, Md., in January. Twenty-eight teams and 363 swimmers competed in this national swim invitational.
Mansour was invited to compete in two separate events, the 50 yard and the 100 yard freestyles. She placed fifth with a time of 24.62 in the 50 yard freestyle and had a time of 53.52 in the 100 yard freestyle, securing her the third place. Mansour is the current 2014 Class I State Champion in the 50 yard Freestyle and the 2014 Class I State Runner-Up in the 100 yard Freestyle.

St. Joe stages “The Little Shop
of Horrors” musical
MADISON – Broadway will come to St. Joseph School when students stage the smash hit musical “The Little Shop of Horrors.” The comedy horror rock musical is based on the classic, low-budget Roger Corman B-film of the same name from 1960.
Performances in the St. Joe Fine Arts theater are Thursday and Friday, March 26-27, at 7 p.m. and 2 p.m. Saturday, March 28.
– The school’s grandparents Mass honoring grandparents of ninth-through 12th-graders will be celebrated on Friday, March 27, at 9:15 a.m. in the Fine Arts theater. A reception will follow in the Fine Arts lobby.
– The school recently unveiled a new website offering visitors a comprehensive look at its campus – metropolitan Jackson’s only Catholic high school. Visit www.stjoebruins.com.

Cathedral Holy Day Mass offered in Latin

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JACKSON – Dec. 8, the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception is the patronal feast day of the United States. It is a holy day of obligation. Because it is on a Monday, the Diocese of Jackson recommends no Vigil Masses for the feast day be scheduled on Sunday evening.
If a parish already has a Sunday evening Mass that Mass would fulfill the Advent Sunday obligation and not the feast day. Therefore to fulfill both obligations we will have to go to Mass two days in a row. If a parish is planning a Guadalupe celebration for Dec. 7, the Mass must be for the Advent Sunday Mass. The opening collect for the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe may be used to close the intercessions. Guadalupe festivities should not be held on Dec. 8.
At. St. Peter Cathedral, the 5:15 p.m. Mass will be in Latin, except for the Liturgy of the Word. “Latin is the first language of the church and the liturgy,” said Mary Woodward, director of the diocesan liturgy office. “We wanted to offer Latin on this feast to celebrate some of the ancient traditions of our church,” she added.
According to Woodward, the Mass will be the ordinary form of the Roman Rite and should not be confused with the extraordinary form, which is often called the Latin Mass. The Mass will include Gregorian chant, antiphons and Mass parts, including the Gloria, in Latin. The readings, homily, Creed and intercessions will be in English.
“The ordinary form is celebrated in Latin throughout the world. One of the most beautiful Masses in which I have participated was at St. Mary Major Basilica in Rome where it is celebrated every Sunday in Latin with choir,” Woodward said.
Members of UnaVoce are partnering with cathedral music director, James Scoggins, to select the chants and hymns. Father Joe Dyer will be the principal celebrant.
A worship aid is being developed so that congregants may actively participate in the Mass. All are welcome.