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NEW CATHOLIC CHURCH
DEDICATED IN PASCAGOULA
story by Lynn Lofton photos courtesy of Juliana Skelton
A new Catholic church in the Diocese of Biloxi calls for a celebration and a dedication mass. It was a happy day for the pastor, Rev. Joseph Benjamin, and parishioners of St. Peter the Apostle Parish in Pascagoula when Bishop Louis F. Kihnemann III led a group of concelebrants in the recent dedication mass of their new church.
According to Father Benjamin, the parish was established in 1907 and the new facility is the fourth church. One church was destroyed by fire and two by hurricanes. The parish has 360 families.
“It was certainly exciting and I think it will be memorable for everyone who attended,” he said. “It was a beautiful ceremony and it’s a beautiful church.”
The dedication included rubbing the altar and the church walls with the Oil of Sacred Chrism and the blessing of water after it was poured into the Baptismal font. “The major item brought into the church was a relic of St. Peter the Apostle, which was deposited underneath the altar,” Father Benjamin said.
The group, Saints of St. Peter the Apostle Parish, performed a liturgical dance to the song “Something About the Name Jesus” to conclude the service.
St. Peter the Apostle Parish
1715 Telephone Rd., Pascagoula 228.762.1759
story by Kelsey Sunderman-Foster
photo courtesy of Ocean Springs Chamber of Commerce
Ocean Springs is known for its vibrant culture and cuisine, and there’s no better way to experience the city’s top-notch dining than at the Taste of Ocean Springs. The annual food and wine festival will take place on May 9 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the L&N Depot Plaza, and is hosted by the Ocean Springs Chamber of Commerce – Main Street – Tourism Bureau.
“Taste is the feature event in a month long celebration of the culinary flavors of Ocean Springs during May, coined as food month,” says Chamber Executive Director Cynthia Dobbs Sutton. “The month-long festivities include Free Food Fridays, a social media campaign to give away gift certificates for local restaurants each Friday in May, and is followed by Ocean Springs Restaurant Week where local restaurants will offer unique specials.”
Festival attendees will experience the best of Ocean Springs dining, along with cooking demonstrations and live music. Tickets for the event are on sale now and give guests access to food and drinks samples provided by local vendors.
Ocean Springs Chamber of Commerce – Main Street – Tourism Bureau 228.875.4424
www.oceanspringschamber.com
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