SPRING SACRAMENTS SPECIAL EDITION
2022
MISSISSIPPI CATHOLIC JULY 15, 2022 MERIDIAN – (Left) St. Patrick, First Communion. First row (l-r): Patrick Pittman, Josephine Shuler and Chase Dinh. Second row (l-r): Rudy Agular, Father Augustine Palimattam Poulose, Marcos Marin-Martinez and Rocco Agular. (Photo by John Harwell) MADISON – (Below) St. Francis of Assisi, First Communion. Front row (l-r): Lily Pilgrim, Lennon Stephens, Aspen Taylor, Lucy Mai, Addison Santana, Katie Le, Nicole Contreras and Emily Rubio. Second Row (l-r): Emma Kate Davidson, Aiden Nguyen, Allie Walker, Beckett Welch, Colin Rayner, Sydney Beard, Cruz Warwick, Kiera Van Huss, Peter Mai, Margaret Marie Heitzmann, Bryce Butler and Sadie Powell. Third row (l-r): Mary Clyde Evans, Brooks Holder, Madison Todd, Yair Sanchez, Andrew Klar, Izzy Rowlett, Emma Coulter, Andrew Coulter, Benjamin Terrazus, Malcolm Brown, Will Dean, David Colbert and Greta Kate Ostrenga. Fourth row (l-r): Yohann Sanchez, Isaac Smith, George Spellings, C.J. Lee, Thomas Farthing, Allyn Rose Hartlein, Lorelei Shipley, John Paul Vanderloo, Emery Davis, Hunt Gatewood and Kenzley Kivlan with Msgr. Mike Flannery and Father Albeenready Vatti. (Photo by Paula Bennett)
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MISSISSIPPI CATHOLIC JULY 15, 2022 STARKVILLE – (Right) St. Joseph and Corpus Christi parishes, First Communion, May 10. First row (lr): Samantha Taboada, Will Garraway, Leah Fratesi, Dominic Artigues, Ali Coleman and Gemma McFadden. Second Row (l-r): Joseph MacDade, Barrett Steele, Celia Freeman and Isaiah Twietmeyer. Third row (l-r): Dcn. John McGinley, Father Jason Johnston and Dcn. Jeff Artigues. (Photo courtesy of Father Jason Johnston)
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YAZOO CITY – (Left) Meriella Kirby celebrated her First Communion at St. Mary parish on Sunday, May 29. (Photo by Babs McMaster)
FLOWOOD – St. Paul Parish, First Communion. Front row (l-r): Isabelle Gordy, Ella Lirette, Posey Jordan, Abigail Baldi, Lauryn Scafani and Brecken Wood. Middle row (l-r): John Bennett, Max Holley, Parker Nelson, Colden Boston, Walker Hamburg, Eli Kirby, Adam Zinke, Ethan Kirby and Ashton Morris. Top row (l-r): Taylor Rose Young, Rivers McAllister, Angelina Maggio, Katerine Westerfield, Evelyn Westerfield, Taylor Gilbert, Dania Eugine, Jenny Arellano and Rosalie Fede. (Photo by Jamie K. Morris photography)
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GLUCKSTADT – St. Joseph parish, First Communion. Front row (l-r): Dylan Robertson, Cooper Moity, Camila Rojas, Rayf Kestenbaum and J.P. Hemleben. Second row (l-r): Henry Yoste, Thomas Hanlon, Emma Kate Biasini , Myrick Kestenbaum, Lily Lape and Sebastien Simon. Top row (l-r): SaraAnn Pittman, Mikayla Boyle, John Paul DeJong, Emily Cabrera, Andre Florez, Frances May and Ellie Flowerday. (Photo by Paula Bennett)
AMORY – (Above) On May 15, Raviv Joseph, Emanuel Leon, Andrea Leon and Isaac Arrexi celebrated their First Communion at St. Helen parish. (Photo by Jean Pinkley) CLINTON – (Right) On May 1, Anna Kate Yentzen and Owen Mazy celebrated their First Communion with Father Thomas McGing at Holy Savior parish. (Photo by Trish Ballard)
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5 CLEVELAND – Our Lady of Victories, First Communion, Sunday, May 1 with Father Kent Bowlds. Bottom row (l-r): Grace Aguzzi, Karen Lopez, Sophie Antici, Lily Todd Rickels, Mary Matt Giachelli and Alondra Dimas. Top row (l-r): Victor Aguzzi, Charles Hardesty, Tabb Worsham, Samuel Hardesty, Luke Williams, Anderson Kitching, Alan Rivas, Martin Aguilar and Isaac Morales. (Photo by Jenifer Jenkins)
FOREST – (Right) St. Michael, First Communion. Pictured (in no particular order): Nelson Marroquin Perez, Mateo Elesandro Marroquin-Matias, Sayda Maria Baltazar Tema, Marely Sinahy Parra-Davalos, Carlos Jaciel Davalos-Oliveros, Melisa Misherri Ramos Hernandez, Hillary Yaretzi Martinez, Mary Lucy Mendoza Lucas, Alexander Eduardo Rodriguez, Erik Jose Juan Felipe, Celso Vasquez Jimenez, Jordani Vasquez Jimenez, Keyla Jannette Lopez-Jimenez, Judith Yoselin Lopez-Marroquin, Adrian Velasquez Roblero, Ashly Britani Martinez-Perez, Alejandro Gomez Perez, Juana Gomez Perez and Johana Gomez Perez. (Photo courtesy of parish)
McCOMB – St. Alphonsus Parish, First Communion, Saturday, April 23. (Pictured back to front, l-r) Father Suresh Thirumalareddy, Kendra JACKSON – Holy Ghost Parish, First Communion. Pictured: Bella Rose Moses, Fa- Gonzalez, Reagan Williams, Arely Perez, Maria Pena, Isabella Jenkins, ther Nick Nguyen, SVD and Nyla Longino-Henderson. (Photo by Dorothy Ashley) Micah Fisackerly and Joseph Rozelle. (Photo by Teresa Allred)
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MERIDIAN – St. Patrick, First Communion. Pictured (l-r): Charlotte Dues, Father Aaron Williams and Charlie Thrash. (Photo by John Harwell)
RIPLEY – St. Matthew, First Communion, Saturday, June 18. Front row (l-r): Selena Cardenas, Abril Ibarra, Judith Santos, Alexander Herrera, Luis Benavides and Erick Rodriguez. Back row (l-r): Sister Carol Ann Prenger, SSND, Father Jesuraj Xavier and Litsi Rodriguez. (Photo courtesy of parish)
NATCHEZ – St. Mary Basilica, First Communion, Sunday, April 24 with Father Mark Shoffner. Front row (l-r): Jett Biglane, Charlie Anderson, Lola Gibson, Evelyn Morris, Ada Milliken, Travis Jex, Conor Hardy and Gryffin Long. Back row (l-r): Elizabeth Callon, Kenda Marie Goldman, Annie Edwards, Tristan Walton, Eva Lindsay, Grant Gibson, Sutton Loomis and Gerard Malloy. (Photo courtesy of parish)
FLOWOOD – Bishop Joseph Kopacz prepares to annoint Sky Gordon with chrism oil at his confirmation on May 12 at St. Paul Parish. (Photo by Monica Walton)
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VICKSBURG – St. Michael, First Communion with Father Robert Dore. Front row (l-r): Juan Mendoza, Timmy Haggerty, Eric Gonzalez-Aquino, Adam Abogado, Everett Sadler, Greyson Mailhot, and Adriam Diaz-Mejias. Top row (l-r): Dayanna Gonzalez, Ximena Martinez, Madalyn Tate, Allie Weeks, Emma Mailhot, Annie Roberson and Keyla Rodriguez. (Photo by Mimi Mitchell)
NATCHEZ – Ashton Obinna celebrated his First Communion at Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary parish. (Photo courtesy of parish)
JACKSON – Second graders, Addy Boteler and Rivers Hoffman were all smiles at the First Communion reception at St. Richard parish. (Photo courtesy of family) WEST POINT – (Left) Immaculate Conception, First Communion. Front row (l-r): Guadalupe Benitez, Jesús Benítez and Emma Garcia. Top row (l-r): Deacon Carlisle Beggerly, Bishop Joseph Kopacz, Kitty Elliott (teacher) and Father Binh Nguyen. (Photo by Lynn Kyl)
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8 MERIDIAN – (Right) St. Patrick, First Communion. Front row (l-r): Allison Galvan, Valentina Espino, Zaid Perez, Yoselin Zurita and Mariela Mora-Cordova. Top row (l-r): Brayan Ruiz-Cambron, Father Aaron Williams and Marco Ruiz-Cambron. (Photo by John Harwell
HOUSTON – (Above) Amy Rei Davis and Martin Gonzalez celebrated their First Communion on Sunday, April 17 at Immaculate Heart of Mary parish with Father Binh Nguyen. (Photo by Danna Johnson)
CORINTH – (Left) St. James the Lesser, First Communion, Saturday, June 11. Pictured: Naomi Pérez, Elías Morales, Stephanie Torres, Jesús López, Miguel Tomas, Berenice Tomas, Sebastián Tomas, Sandra Tomas, Marlene Robles, Bryan González, Ma Diego, Ángel García, Michael Aguirre, Isaac Guzmán, Milagros Rosales and Juan Lozano. (Photo by Bernardo Sorcia)
BATESVILLE – St. Mary Parish, First Communion, Sunday, April 24. Front row (l-r): Carlos Guzman, Allison Moreno, Abbygail Tejeda, Viviana Tejeda, Carline Salas, Athziri Cruz, Bella Tejeda and Pedro Almanza. Second row (l-r): Aaron Diaz, Natalie Tejeda, Sophie Mothershead, Isela Banales, Jatziri Chavez, Julissa Varela, Claribella Hernandez Moreno, Emmett Davis and Efrain Tejeda Jr. (Photo courtesy of parish)
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JACKSON – St. Richard, First Communion, Sunday, April 24. Top row (l-r): Cressida Kline, Ethan Orsborn, Gabriel Fair, Masters Neel, Annie Mae Harkins, Grady Hooker, Zoe Thomas, Gus Parsons, Elliot Montagnet, Oliver Skipper, Evelyn Sterling, Archer Marshall and Garrett Fridge. Middle row (l-r): Kody Spencer, Rachel Jones, Addie Boteler, Andrew Compretta, Reeves Buckley, Jackson LeBlanc, Leah Meyer, Asher Smith, Thomas Ueltschey, Louis Eaton, Rivers Hoffman, Robert Farr and Sydney Clayton. Bottom row (l-r): Mary Choufani, Evelyn Kalka, Channing Oyola, Drew Simmons, Kate Vandiver, Caroline Audiffred, Sophie Audiffred, Olivia Kenyon, Iverson Sims, Cecilia Penton and Thomas Park. (Photo by Ron Blaylock)
GREENVILLE – St. Joseph Parish, First Communion. First row (l-r): Kate Milam and Emerson Lipscomb. Second row (l-r): Gus Bradberry and Evelyn Mortimer. Third row (l-r): Kate Kaplan and Coleman Maranto with Father Andrew Nguyen. (Photo by Rayetta R. Serio)
MERIDIAN – St. Joseph, First Communion. Pictured (l-r): Keelie Holcomb, John Quedado and Katelyn Meachum with Father Augustine Palimattam Poulose. (Photo by John Harwell)
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VARDAMAN – Catholic Community, First Communion, Sunday, May 1. Pictured: Kayle Torres, Justin Torres, Joel Torres Jr., Reyna Torres, Isabel Gonzalez, Alejandra Gonzalez, Daniel Torres, Adrian Torres, Alexis Villanueva, Ximena Guerrero, Fernando A. Murillo, Angel D. Murillo, Eric Yair Bejarano, Skilar Lain Gonzalez, Sophia Gonzalez, Andrea Saray Solis, Milagros Solis, Dylan Soto, Luis Yarel Torres and Antonio David Lima. (Photo by Danna Johnson)
GREENWOOD – (Right) St. Francis parish, First Communion, Sunday, May 1. Front row (l-r): Pedro Ramírez, Roberto Pérez and Kassandra Rosales. Back row (l-r): Father Joachim Studwell, OFM, Yahir Flores, Salomón Esparza, Fernando Ramírez (with mask), Amaurie Rodríguez, Alexia Ramírez and Dina Potter (catechist). (Photo courtesy of parish)
PEARL – (Right) St. Jude, First Communion, Saturday, April 30. Front row (l-r): Joshua Chastain, Leonardo Arellano, Giancarlo Gonzalez, Alexander Alvarado, Alex Duran, Alexis Gutierrez and Jacobo DeOchoa. Back row (l-r): Matthew DeOchoa, Vaneza Muralles, Jackeline Guzman, Rebbecca Torres, Sholashy Rojas Perez, Ximena Carrillo, Briana Garcia and Luis Angel Guzman. (Photo courtesy of Rhonda Bowden)
VICKSBURG – Eva Evans and Donald Rader, Jr. celebrated their First Communion at St. Mary parish on Sunday, May 29. (Photo by Leonette Thomas)
FLOWOOD – St. Paul, Confirmation, Wednesday, May 4. Front row (l-r): Reanna Green, Katherine O’Brien, Sara McGahey, Madison Thornton, Jasmine Burton, Avery Temple and Kate Temple. Top row (l-r): Trey Welch, Hayden Skeen, Ingrid O’Brien, Father Gerry Hurley, Bishop Joseph Kopacz, Gabriel Frederick, Bo McFadden and Dcn. Denzil Lobo. (Photo courtesy of parish)
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BATESVILLE – (Above) St. Mary Parish, Confirmation, Sunday, May 8. Pictured (l-r): Father Pradeep Thirumalareddy, Imelda Murillo, Sara Hansen, Brianna Becerra, Edward Garfias, Bishop Joseph Kopacz, Masimo Aguilar, Ashley Salas, Yoana Gonzalez, Aileen Chavez, Randy Cox and Donna Smith. (Photo courtesy of parish)
NATCHEZ – St. Mary Basilica, Confirmation, Friday, May 6. Front row (l-r): China Okafor, Claire Plaisance, Helen Schwager, Maddie Verucchi, Graci Gamberi, Gracie Bradley, S.K. Cauthen, Emma Ledford, Bella Milligan and Alaina Hughes. Middle row (l-r): Jackson Hughes, Jackson Navarro, Nicholas Leigh, Searcy Branton, Albert Hughes, Jacob Moore, Jordan Henry and Chance Bertelsen. Back row (l-r): Father Anthony Okwum, Father Anthony Onyeocha, Bishop Joseph Kopacz, Father Aaron Williams and Father Mark Shoffner. (Photo courtesy of parish)
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CLINTON – (Left) Holy Savior parish, Confirmation, Wednesday, April 20. First row (l-r): Dylan Olinger, Nathan Sanchez, Bishop Joseph Kopacz, Abby Senger and Emillie McCombs. Second row (l-r): Madalyn Weisenberger, Sydney Hogan and Baylee Thornhill. Third row (l-r): Ryan Callegan, Mason Rogers, Cade Tripp, Father Thomas McGing, Silas Dillon, Caleb Jordan, Aiden Camillo. (Photo courtesy of parish) CLICLINTCLIONC
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PEARL – St. Jude, Confirmation, Wednesday, June 1. Front row (l-r): Madelyne Britt, Faith Britt, Bishop Joseph Kopacz, Amber Powe, Perla Arrellano and Catherine Giles. Second row (l-r): Fiona McGregor, Cecilia Miceli, Calleigh Torregano, Isabel Roberts, Serenity Tran and Mary Hayes. Third row (l-r): Marcela Escamilla, Karen Romero, Draven Giles, John VanLandingham, William Poole, Christina Guzman, Joselyn Vasquez and Dcn. John McGregor. Top row (l-r): Bryan Gonzalez, Osiel Romero, Colvin Espino, Craig Millette, Sergio Vasquez and Father Lincoln Dall. (Photo courtesy of Rhonda Bowden)
PONTOTOC – St. Christopher, Confirmation, Saturday, April 23. Pictured: Jacobo Johnson, Mariana Garcia, Yadhira Martinez, Prisila Martinez, Daniel Lira, Ximena Lira, Alley Lira, Martin Torres, Crisna sparks, Denise Jara, Samuel Almeida, John Mendoza, Magdalena Segundo Torres, Eduardo Moreno, Angelica Torres, Brandon Mendoza and Luis Nava. (Photo by Danna Johnson)
PEARL – St. Jude hosted St. Francis of Assisi Greenwood for Confirmation. Pictured: Father Hilary Brzenzinski, Jocelyn Flores, Bishop Joseph Kopacz, Teresa Martinez and Father Joachim Studwell. (Photo courtesy of parish) BROOKHAVEN – (Right) St. Francis Brookhaven and St. Martin Hazlehurst, Confirmation, Saturday, April 30. Top row (l-r): Salvador Sandoval Franco, Marion Baker, Natalie Womack, Bishop Joseph Kopacz, Father Mano, Tyler Shann, Josh Townsend and Joshua Smith. Front row (l-r): Teofilo Sandoval Franco, Anahi Kelly Chercoles, Mainol Bladimir Pena Castro, Maria Carmen Garcia Santos, Carlos Eduardo Simon, Ana Cristina Quezada and Conrado Lopez Perez. (Photo courtesy of parish)
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GLUCKSTADT – St. Joseph and Sacred Heart Canton, Confirmation, Sunday, May 1. Front row (l-r): Camryn Cassreino, Alyssa Sager, Ava Sylve, Alexandra Zevallos, Zoie Couch, Denise Garcia and Father Mike O’Brien. Second row (l-r): Deacon Denzil Lobo, Gia Picarella, Margaret Anne Henderson, Mary-Kate Sandifer, Madeline White, Mary Kathryn Sheehan and Ty Caldwell. Top row (l-r): Msgr. Mike Flannery, Madoc Robertson, Adron Andy, Gibson Parish, Joseph Wright, Benjamin Tiller, Ella Sager and Bishop Joseph Kopacz. (Photo by Paula Bennett)
FOREST – St. Michael Confirmation class poses for a photo with Deacon Denzil Lobo, Bishop Joseph Kopacz, Father Augustine Palimattam Poulose and Father Adolfo Suarez. (Photo courtesy of Liz Edmondson)
WEST POINT – Immaculate Conception, Confirmation, Saturday, June 4. Front row (l-r): Corgan Elliott, Paola Garcia, Paulina Lemus, Jessica Garcia, Manuel Garcia, Hayes Henson, Elliott Shaw and Esteban Garcia. Second row (l-r): Deacon Carlisle Beggerly, Bishop Joseph Kopacz, Father Binh Nguyen and John Smith (teacher). (Photo by Lynn Kyle)
McCOMB – St. Alphonsus, Confirmation, Thursday, April 21. Pictured back to front (l-r): Brian Long, Alfonso “Alexander” Tran, Luke Dickerson, Catherine “Adriana” Tran, Dana Pena, Bishop Joseph Kopacz, Nicole Pena, Ashlee Vielee and Father Suresh Thirumalareddy. (Photo by Teresa Allred)
PEARL – St. Jude hosted Cathedral of St. Peter the Apostle Jackson, confirmation candidate Genevieve Moore. She is pictured with Bishop Joseph Kopacz and Father Matthew Simmons. (Photo coutesy of parish)
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VICKSBURG – St. Michael Parish, Confirmation class. Front row (l-r): Blair Farrell, Karen Smith and Cynthia Wheeldon. Second row (l-r): Luke Larson, Linley Miles, Grace Windham, Christine Wallace, Hope Baker, Ally Doiron, Miller Theobald, Falyn Lusby and Katelyn Clark. Third row (three on left and three on right): Cris Martinez, David Wallace, Justin Glass, James Powell, Jack Wheeldon and Irasmye Rodriguez. Fourth row (l-r): Walker Lambiotte, Father Robert Dore, John David Liggett, Bishop Joseph Kopacz, Mimi Mitchell (DRE), Ann Roberson (Catechist) and Manuel Lopez. (Photo courtesy of parish)
MADISON – St. Francis of Assisi, First Communion, Back row (l-r): Father Albeen Vatti, Bishop Joseph Kopacz, Msgr. Elvin Sunds and Dcn. Denzil Lobo. Second row (l-r): John Patrick McElwain, III, Fabricio Neira, Sam Buck, Thomas Kraman, Nicholas Lafleur, Patricio Vidal, Logan Dare, Aiden Allen and James Turner. Front row (l-r): Ainsley D’Alfonso, Frances Richards, Margaret Colson, Alejandra Glass, Briana Maldonado, Allison George, Lauren Abadie, Jeanne Beebe and Marco Espino. (Photo courtesy Melissa Smalley)
GREENVILLE – St. Joseph, Confirmation, Friday, April 29. Front row (l-r): Ally Moss and Kayden Lum. Second row (l-r): Alicia Solorzano, Lori Ann Hughes and Amelia Vaught. Third row (l-r): Emma Kate Threet, Patrick Spencer and Cliff Perry. Top: Father Andrew Nguyen and Bishop Joseph Kopacz. (Photo by Mary Lynn Powers)
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15 BATESVILLE – St. Mary held baptisms and first holy communions on Holy Saturday, April 16. Pictured in front (l-r): Anna Hansen and Sara Hansen with Reed Shook, Rachel Shook, (Christian witnesses) and Hannah Malatesta (Godparent). (Photo courtesy of parish)
OXFORD – (Right) The St. John Oxford Confirmation class is pictured with Bishop Joseph Kopacz and Father Joe Tonos on Monday, Feb. 14. (Photo courtesy of parish)
JACKSON – Three siblings were recently baptized at Holy Ghost parish. Pictured (l-r): Cattaleya Barney, Alexandria Barney and Tristan Barney. (Photo by Dorothy Ashley)
CANTON – Lynn Armour was baptized, confirmed and received her First Communion at Holy Child Jesus. Pictured is Father Guy Wilson, Lynn Armour (in green top) and sponsor Myrtle Otto (pink blouse). (Photo by Mary Anne Poeschl)
BATESVILLE – The St. Mary RCIA class is pictured on Holy Saturday, April 16. Pictured (l-r): Adam Smith, Matthew Pike, Andrea Pike, Trey Rishe, Ed Koen and Paul Carpenter.
JACKSON – Angela Claxton was Confirmed at Holy Ghost parish at Easter Vigil Mass by Father Nick Nguyen, SVD. (Photo by Dorothy Ashley)
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