Gulf Pine Catholic

18 Gulf Pine Catholic • June 21, 2024 First Holy Communion 2024 St. Charles Borromeo First Communicants received the Sacrament of First Holy Communion on Sunday, May 5. Father Bernie Papania, Jr., was the celebrant of the Mass. Row one: Luke Justrabo (altar server), Grant Eusea, Caroline Justrabo, Alina Rodriguez, Kaden Cardenas, Andie Jackson, Grayson Savioe, Rhydian Grantham, and Josh Becerra (altar server); row two: Landon Pichon (altar server), Luke Holland, Rowan White, Tori Sanford, Gracie Guidry, Jack Hansford, and Giovanny Rodriguez (altar server); and row three: Jaxson Broadway (altar server), Kenny Arechiga, and Fr. Bernie. St. Charles Borromeo Parish, Picayune Holy Spirit Parish, Vancleave Christ the King Mission, Latimer OnMay 5 at 11 a.m., they celebrated First CommunionMass where seven children received the Most Holy Body and Blood of Jesus Christ for the first time. The communities of Holy Spirit Parish and Christ the King Mission extend congratulations to Aurora Britt, Peyton Scott, Merritt Dier, Caroline Smith, Magnolia Ferguson, Noah Fletcher, and Cassidy Rainey. The children are pictured with teacher Susan Richardson, Deacon John Jennings, Father Peter Kmiecik, and teacher Lu Morgan. First Communion at St. Joseph Mission in Poplarville took place on May 5. Pictured are Deacon Doug McNair, Cheyenne Francis, Vannessa Francis, teacher Colleen Mensi, Gatlin Dragon, Janey Schulz, Auden Varnadore, Jacob Barrois, Jr., teacher Kelly Smith, and Rev. Fintan Kilmurray. St. Joseph Mission, Poplarville St. Charles Borromeo First Communicants received the Sacrament of First Holy Communion on Sunday, May 5. Father Bernie Papania, Jr., was the celebrant of the Mass. Row one: Mauricio Renderos Hernandez, Israel Cruz, Franklin Lara, and José Lara; row two: Santos Cruz Galindo, William Hernandez Galindo, Alejandra Turcios, Jayro Lara, and Kenneth Galindo; and row three: Henry Carrera Rios (altar server), Alex Valverde (altar server), Fr. Bernie Papania, Jr., Noe Corona (altar server), and Angel Lara (altar server). St. Charles Borromeo Parish, Picayune, Hispanic