Gulf Pine Catholic

16 Gulf Pine Catholic • April 12, 2024 St. Joseph Parish, Gulfport, celebrated Easter Vigil with Kathleen (Katie) Este making her Profession of Faith, Confirmation, and First Communion. Lucia (Lucy) Walker made her Confirmation. Pictured left to right are Deacon Karl Koberger, Katie Este, Lucy Walker, and Fr. Joe Uko. S t . J oseph P arish , G ulfport Easter Vigil S t . J oseph the W orker P arish , M oss P oint Easter Egg Hunt & Social The Ladies Auxiliary of St. Joseph the Worker in Moss Point hosted an Easter Hunt and Social for the parishioners. Children had an opportunity to decorate a cupcake and hunt for eggs. The experience included meeting the live bunnies that live at the rectory with Father David Milton followed by a special visit from a bunny in costume. S t . T homas A quinas P arish , H attiesburg Meet the newest members of St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church! Welcome and may you continue your spiritual journey throughout life -- peace be with you. They are: back row l-r: Jonathan “Reed” Cooley, Deacon Sean Fink, Father Mark Ropel, and Father Braxton Necaise; bottom row: Travis Holifield, Robert “Austin” Jenkins, Autumn Fuchs, Amy Nguyen, Cori Williams, and Jordan Theiler. New members S t . J ames P arish , G ulfport Baptism TheWatters andWhitaker family celebrated the baptism of their granddaughter Sloane Delaney Watters on March 10 at St James Catholic Church, Gulfport. The proud parents are Jonathan and Danielle Watters. The most proudest grandparents are Robert and Barbara Watters, Michael and Kerri Whitaker. Trevino Fukar and Meghan Joachim godparents. Deacon Dick Henderson so graciously officiated the ceremony. Families and friends gathered at Palace Casino Buffet after ceremony in celebration of our baby Sloane Delaney’s baptism.