Gulf Pine Catholic • January 30, 2026 17 St. Mary Catholic Church, Woolmarket, hosted its second annual Chili Cook-Off fundraiser on Saturday, December 13. All funds raised went towards St. Mary Religious Education. A variety of homemade chili entries were sampled and judged, with participants showcasing their best recipes. After votes were tallied, Donna Sizemore (left) received her award from Brandy Kopszywa (right) Director of Religious Education, for her award-winning chili. Deacon Rod Fonseca and wife Sheila were awarded the October Family of the Month Award for parish Faith Formation work at the Most Holy Trinity Knights of Columbus Council #11995 January 6 meeting by Council Grand Knight Reid Parker. Most Holy Trinity Knights of Columbus Council #11995 awards October Family of the Month Sterling Holliman is awarded the October Knight of the Month Award for exceptional help at the parish Thanksgiving meal at the Most Holy Trinity Knights of Columbus Council #11995 January 6 meeting by Council Grand Knight Reid Parker. Most Holy Trinity Knights of Columbus Council #11995 awards October Knight of the Month Ken Griffey is awarded the Knight in Shining Armor Award for exceptional new member recruitment at the Most Holy Trinity Knights of Columbus Council #11995 January 6 meeting by Council Grand Knight Reid Parker. Most Holy Trinity Knights of Columbus Council #11995 awards Shining Armor Award Holy Trinity Catholic School awards December Knights of the Month Holy Trinity Catholic School, Bay St. Louis, offers congratulations to their December Knights of the Month for the Virtue of Generosity! Huge thanks to Sugar Pop Baking Co. for sponsoring our Student of the Month program. Pictures front row l-r: Maha C, Margot W, Serena L, Ellie B, Molly Kate I, Timothy C, Kaizlee R, and Lila K; back row l-r: Catherine P, Gia B, Thomas F, Gideon G, Declan L, and Fisher P. Bishop Kihneman visited Sacred Heart High School in Hattiesburg on Thursday, January 8. The JuniorAltar Society was able to have their picture taken with the Bishop during his visit and also tell him about their ministry at SHHS. Pictured are first row l-r: Bergen Teneyck, Anna Sellers, Audrey Bounds, Macayla Cargill, Bishop Kihneman, Samantha Quigley, Kennedy Rhodes, Camila Guzman, Phyllis Lee (sponsor), and Karyn Charles (Principal); second row l-r: Lillian Nicovich, Gabrielle Marengo, Isabel Mukherjee, Amelia Hays, Madison Bailey, Ava Farrell, Isabella Rejon, and Charli Gibbs; not pictured: Issy Reusch (sponsor) Sacred Heart High School, Hattiesburg, Jr. Altar Society welcomes Bishop Kihneman St. Mary Church, Woolmarket, hosts 2nd annual Chili Cook-Off
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