Gulf Pine Catholic

Gulf Pine Catholic • June 21, 2024 19 First Holy Communion 2024 OurLady of theGulf First Communicants received the Sacrament of First Holy Communion on Saturday, May 11. Pictured are: back to front, l-r: Father James Smith, Father Mike O’Connor, Deacon Jerry Dubuisson, Bruce Heffernan, Henry Lewis, Caroline Grogg, Declan Ladner, Colton Embry, Anna Marie Murphy, Raiden Necaise, Kyle Hofer, Kennedy Barber, Pearl Birch, John Paul Ladner, Nora O’Keefe, Elliot Dedeaux, Tinley-Drew Dearmon, Everleigh Renz, Riley Dedeaux, Scarlett Rosado, Paul Necaise, Leo Blaize, Levi Ladner, Brooks Yarborough, Madalyn Milner, Amelia Powell, and Mia Quintini. Our Lady of the Gulf Parish, Bay St. Louis St. Clare Parish, Waveland Fr. Jacob-Mattew, OFM, pastor of St Clare, gathered those making their First Communion around the altar at the point of consecration to hear the words of consecration, and to give them that feeling of receiving the Body and Blood of Our Lord Jesus the first time, like the apostles at the Last Supper. Those making their First Communion were: Regan Adam, Rimmer Adam, Nathan Aguilar, Beau Butcher, Leah Darby, Leah Felder, Water Foret, Alice Foret, Henry Foret, Raeya Hawkins, Alayia Hawkins, Harbor Lanrum, Madison Mayfield, Brooklyn Mitchell, Catherine Peterson, Evan Peterson, Landyn Richard, Ella Skok, Quinn Spell, Madison Sullivan, and Celia Wilson. Mission of Holy Trinity celebrated a Mass for First Holy Communion on May 26. In front, l-r: Liam Zaráte, Gael Martinez, and Bentley Sanjon; back row Abril Barroso Gomez, Leanna Bruce, Renata Torres Alvizo, Janeisy Martinez. Catechist for these children were, l-r, Leslie Macias, Audrey Rink and Diana Bruce. Back, center, celebrant and pastor, Father Alwin Samy. St. Paul Mission, Tylertown First Communion at Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Lumberton took place on May 12. Pictured are Adriane Hoda, left, and Rev. Fintan Kilmurray, right. Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish, Lumberton