Gulf Pine Catholic

Gulf Pine Catholic • November 12, 2021 19 On October 21, Resurrection Catholic School dedicated our newly renovated gymnasium to Coach Glenn Murphy and Coach Leslie Patrick. Both the Murphy and Patrick families and friends attended the dedication ceremony. Our Lady of Victories deaconate candidate Steve O’Brien led the dedication prayer and RCMHS principal Kristal Sisson welcomed the attendees. Mr. John Bullock, OLV Class of 1972, and Mr. Bragg Moore, Class of 1969, shared memories as they reflected on the life-changing impacts both Coach Murphy and Coach Patrick made on hundreds of young men and women at OLV/RCS. Tom Murphy spoke about his father’s legacy and thanked Resurrection Catholic School for dedicating the gymnasium to Coach Murphy. Wayne Patrick shared memories of his father’s time at OLV as a football coach and also expressed his gratitude to RCS for naming the gymnasium in honor of his father. In her closing remarks, Sisson thanked Dr. Bud Ehlert for his commitment to RCS and the gym renovation. Resurrection Catholic is honored to have the newly named Murphy-Patrick Gymnasium on our campus. Murphy-Patrick Gymnasium dedication R esurrection C atholic S chool , P ascagoula Two sets of Fatima sisters recently staged lemonade stands to help others in need. Stella and Luna Hanna conducted a lemonade sale in their neighborhood and are donating all of their proceeds to the Fatima Parish St. Vincent de Paul Society. Iris and Rosie Ellis took to the parking lot of Biloxi Bicycle Works and raised money to support the students of St. Gregory Catholic Elementary School in Houma LA, who suffered losses due to Hurricane Ida. WLOX even featured Iris and Rosie on television! We are very proud of the girls for being living examples of Catholic social teach- ing by putting the needs of the vulnerable in the forefront and answering the call to community. Sisterly acts of service to others O ur L ady of F atima C atholic S chool , B iloxi In a tight match vs. Sunkist, Fatima emerged triumphant by a score of -3 to -2 under par. Pictured l-r: 1st row: Peyton Olier, Philomene Kirk, Iris Ellis, and Miles Smith; 2nd row: Webb Sumrall, Jude Krohn, Will Nolte, and George Birdrow; back row: Coaches Chris Krohn, Finley Hewes, and Glenn Ellis. Fatima golf wins team competition in league play S t . V incent de P aul C atholic S chool , L ong B each Living rosary Pictured, sitting, Kim Necaise, sixth grade teacher; holding the crucifix, Dylan Tran, sixth grader; and behind him and leading the prayers Aubrey Canzoneri and Quinn Burnes. St. Vincent de Paul students prayed the rosary every Friday in the month of October. Friday, October 22, the sixth grade led the living rosary at the grotto with first and second grade assisting them. We continue to challenge our families to pray the rosary in response to Our Holy Mother’s plea to pray the rosary daily.