Gulf Pine Catholic

Gulf Pine Catholic • October 19, 2018 28 St. Mary Parish celebrates 50 years of service to the people of Gautier with Mass, indoor picnic Bishop Louis F. Kihneman made his first visit to St. Mary Parish in Gautier on Oct. 14 in conjunction with the parish’s 50th anniversary celebration. Bishop Kihneman shares a dream he had about his visit to the parish in which parishioners walked on stilts, signifying that they are disciples of Christ. Deacon Robert Illanne, Bishop Kihneman and pastor Father George Kitchin. St. Mary choir, under the direction of Chris Wainwright (with guitar). Bishop Kihneman visits with Grayson Richardson and his sister, Lennon. They are the children of Jason and Karly Richardson. Parishioner Lu Beausoleil and Bishop Kihneman chat with former St. Mary pastor Father Mike Kelleher. Photos/Juliana Skelton