Gulf Pine Catholic

Gulf Pine Catholic

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July 28, 2017

iocesan

appenings

nights of

eter

laver

nights of

olumbus

Thank you,

St. Jude, for

prayers answered.

Monica

Thanks: Jesus,

Mary, St. Joseph,

St. Jude and St.

Anthony. Prayers

answered. JW

Thanks to the Sacred

Heart of Jesus, the

Blessed Virgin Mary

and St. Jude for

prayers answered. LD

St. Charles Borromeo Parish, Picayune

The teens of St. Charles Borromeo attended the Steubenville on the Bayou Youth

Conference in Houma, La; June 16-17. This conference addresses the needs of

today’s Catholic youth. The weekend was filled with exciting faith-based talks,

praise and worship, Holy Mass, Eucharistic Adoration, and the Sacrament of

Reconciliation. Thanks to the generous support of our parish family 24 teens

were able to attend this wonderful conference.

On June 4, at Our Mother of Sorrows Catholic Church, three high school

seniors were presented with scholarships from the Knights of Peter Claver

Our Mother of Sorrows Council 25 and Little Flower Court 25, Biloxi. The

three recipients were Emily Hollingsworth from Our Lady Academy, Bay St.

Louis; Clara Harbin from Resurrection Catholic High, Pascagoula; andA’mon

Haynes from Moss Point High, Moss Point. Committee members pictured

are Lady Ardell Roberts, Grand Lady Beverly Duffy, Grand Knight Michael

Griffin, Ladies Denise Bovastro and Judy Polk, and Brother Franklin Parker.

Knights of Peter Claver Our Mother of Sorrows

Council 25 and Little Flower Court 25, Biloxi

Knights of Columbus, Council 2180

On the eve of July 4th, Laurel’s

dynamic Knights of Columbus, Council

2180, hosted its inaugural parish

Patriotic Rosary, a glorious evening of

prayers, food, fun and fireworks on the

steps and front lawn of the venerable

Church of the Immaculate Conception.

The local council, in keeping with

the holiday theme, literally rolled in its

own “big gun”, a hand-wrought smoker

grill that fed at least a hundred hungry,

flag-waving souls. The Knights offi-

cially opened the festivities with a salvo of burgers, hotdogs with all the trimmings

and assorted beverages. The more-than-satisfied gathering moved outside as the

threatening thunder-clouds retreated leaving clear skies for the balance of the eve-

ning.

The children bounded in the bounce house while the adults were graciously led

by Bill Gatzman in reciting the Patriotic Rosary, prayers of gratitude, protection and

restoration for our country, the 50 states and our elected leaders. As the skies mel-

lowed to a dark navy blue, our beloved town of Laurel provided a fantastic 20-min-

ute fireworks display. We were captivated by the bomb bursts, brocades and bou-

quets filling the skies with shimmering trails and crackles as they fell from the sky

like falling leaves. The display culminated in a triumphant barrage that left no one

wanting.

The parish and friends of the parish wish to thank those intrepid Knights and

their families who graciously worked out their salvation by sacrificing time, talent,

effort…and not to mention hairs on their arms and eyebrows…to provide this won-

derful gift to all.