Gulf Pine Catholic

Gulf Pine Catholic • June 21, 2024 17 In the Holy Catholic Church, May is a special month. It is the month dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary. This is the time of the year when Catholics are encouraged to practice different devotions to the BVM (Blessed Virgin Mary). Of course, this is not the only time of the year to rec- ognize Mary, but May has a special character. During this month, the devotion of The Crowning of Mary Ceremony takes place. During the month of May, we have several Marian feasts: Mary Mother of the Church (Monday after Pentecost), Mary Queen of Apostles (the Saturday following the Ascension); Our Lady of Fatima (May 13); Mary, Help of Christians (May 24); and the Visitation (May 31). In May, during crowning ceremonies, a statue or image of Mary is traditionally crowned with wreaths of flowers (roses). This practice of The Crowning of Mary reminds all the Catholics that the BVM is our Queen of Heaven and Earth. At SHP this devotion took place during the solemnity of Pentecost. Thank you to all the families who participated in this beautiful ceremony (Mendoza, Banks, Frederic and Yarger Family). Special recognition to all the girls who helped crown the BVM (Ximena, Jennye Mae, Alice Jane, Mary Paige and Cecilia) May the Blessed Virgin Mary, The Mother most pure makes your heart only for Jesus! Crowning of Mary K nights of P eter C laver & L adies A uxiliary U nit #25 Malasia Thomas was the recipient of the Knights of Peter Claver & Ladies Auxiliary Unit 25 High School Graduate $500 Scholarship, presented on Sunday, May 27, at St Therese’ of Lisieux Catholic Church, Gulfport. She plans to attend the University of South Alabama, Fall, 2024. Junior Knight Graceson Spears also received a $500 scholarship. Graduation gifts were also presented to Keren Larios Escobar and Corey Lombard. Father Hyginus Boboh, Pastor. Gerald Duffy, Grand Knight; Yolanda Mayberry, Grand Lady; Patrice Lombard, Junior Daughter Counselor; Carl Hanshaw, Junior Knight Commander. Members of the Knights of Peter Claver & Ladies Auxiliary, Unit #25, Biloxi, MS. Front bottom center is Jr. Daughter Malasia Thomas and to her right is Keren Larios Escobar. Father Hyginus Boboh, Pastor bottom far left. Not pictured is Graceson Spears and Corey Lombard. High school graduate scholarship S acred H eart P arish , P ascagoula S t . J oseph the W orker P arish , M oss P oint Bingo BINGO!! And everyone at St. Joseph The Worker Parish in Moss Point is a winner. The Ladies’Auxiliary now hosts three bingos each year, Thanksgiving, Mardi Gras and summertime. We have fun, enjoy a good meal, and all proceeds go to Church projects and to charity. We all benefit. stjosephmosspoint.com