JACKSON – Student Wilder Webb kicked off the first day of school by bringing Principal Russ Nelson a special breakfast treat! Principal Nelson was all smiles as he welcomed Wilder with a big high five to start the new school year. (Photo by Celeste Saucier)MERIDIAN – Father Carlisle Beggerly blesses St. Patrick Catholic School students and their backpacks Friday, Aug. 7. (Photo by Helen Reynolds)SOUTHAVEN – Sacred Heart School staff members Mr. Maclin, Ms. Jones, Mrs. Grillo and Mrs. Jimenez practice CPR during first aid and Stop the Bleed training before the start of the school year. (Photo by Sister Margaret Sue Broker)JACKSON – Deacon Denzil Lobo blesses students and their backpacks at Christ the King Parish as they begin a new school year. Father Joseph Dyer, left, joins in the blessing. (Photo courtesy of Deacon Denzil Lobo)PEARL – Father Vijaya Madanu blesses students and their backpacks at St. Jude Parish as parishioners extend their hands in prayer for a safe and successful school year. (Photo by Tereza Ma)CLARKSDALE – Teens play cornhole during an evening of faith and fellowship at St. Elizabeth Parish. Youth in grades 7-12 from St. Elizabeth, St. Mary in Helena, Arkansas, St. Joseph in Greenville and Our Lady of Victories in Cleveland gathered for prayer, Eucharistic adoration, reconciliation, dinner and fellowship. (Photo by Catelin Britt)CLARKSDALE – St. Elizabeth Parish celebrated the Sacrament of Confirmation. Pictured from left are Father Raju Macherla, Thomas Curcio, Grayson Burleson, Graysen Harlow, Harris Stonestreet, Isabel Walker, Kalyn Matthews, Colton Dixon and Bishop Joseph Kopacz.St. Elizabeth Parish welcomed new members into the Catholic Church through the Order of Christian Initiation of Adults. Pictured from left are Parker Mazelin, Layne Hayes, Rylan Ferracci, Colby Gibbons, Gavin Jennings, Karleigh Jennings and Richard Sherman, OCIA catechist, with Father Raju Macherla, front. (Photos courtesy of parish)JACKSON – St. Richard Parish celebrated First Communion with children pictured in three rows. From back, from left, are Will Norris, Pierce Malouf, Shep Hildago, Robert Salem, Manse Hosemann, Federico Diaz Motato, Thea Saucier and Cecilia Brown. Middle row, from left, are Winn Nicholas, Lucy Hidalgo, Elizabeth Johnson, Beau White, Thomas Morisani, Corinne Thomas, Marilee Nelson and R.B. Carlson. Front row, from left, are Rosemary Benefield, Evelyn Arnold, Jones Carr, Seitz Henry, Jude Marks, Locke Baker, Damon Cochran, Maddie Vandiver, Vivian Smith and Zara White. (Photo by Ron Blaylock)
