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PAGE 6 THE CATHOLICWEEK I MAY 2, 2025 50 Years More than 80 speakers took part in the biannual career day at McGill-Toolen Catholic High School. Sixteen Sisters of Mercy moved into the new Convent of Mercy on Wimbledon Drive. New officers of St. Lawrence Parish Ladies Altar Sodality: Mrs. Louis Stetler, president; Mrs. Stanley Drake, vice presi- dent; Mrs. Jacob Tickari, secre- tary; and Mrs. Rich Wienecker, treasurer. Knights of Columbus Council 4888 auxiliary officers: Ester Frangella, president; Pat Wolff, vice president; Waunetta Love, secretary; Catherine Foster, treasurer; and Nancy Haibur, historian. June Taylor served as chair- woman of the lawn festival at St. Benedict Catholic School, Elberta. She was assisted by Kenny Kaiser, Margaret Klein, Sherry Frank, Shirley Kaiser, O’Neal Frost, Allison Hesse, Kay Wilson, Jeanne Rea, Pat Tosch, Barbara Warriner, Jea- nette Bromholt, Linda Konair, Joyce Gasi and Emily Hand. The Ladies Club of Prince of Peace Parish sponsored an evening of games chaired by Mrs. Richard Clarke, with Mrs. Edward Dembo Sr. as co- chairwoman. The Holy Year golden jubilarian celebration was held at the Cathedral-Basilica of the Immaculate Conception and celebrated by Bishop John L. May. Officers of Providence Hos- pital Junior Auxiliary: Cathy Travis, president; Barbara Fos- ter, first vice president; Emmie Casseix, second vice president; Julie Fridge, secretary; Ramona Doyle, treasurer; and Lynn Ankerson, Bobbi Brown, Beth Volentine and Ann England, board members. St. Bede the Venerable Catholic School PTA offi- cers elected: Tom O’Connor, president; Ronald Beasley, vice president; Pat Harris, secretary; and Sue Coston, treasurer. McGill-Toolen Catholic High School seniors receiving appointments to the U.S. Naval Academy: Kenneth Reese Corrington, Richard Courey Reynolds andThurston Eric Womble. Juniors and seniors rep- resenting McGill-Toolen Catholic High School at the fourth annual Deep South United Nations: Debbie Dolan, Jeff Calametti, Mark Peterson, Tommy Largay, Becky Finch, Bobby Seiple, Mimi Fobes, Joe By Anne Baggett Looking back Gospel for May 4, 2025 John 21: 1-19 Following is a word search based on the Gospel reading for the Third Sunday of Easter, Cycle C: fishing by the Sea of Galilee. The words can be found in all directions in the puzzle. DISCIPLES TIBERIAS SIMON PETER THOMAS NATHANAEL CANA SONS NIGHT CAST THE NET RIGHT SIDE JESUS LOVED THE LORD JUMPED DRAGGING CHARCOAL BRING ONE HUNDRED LAMBS SHEEP CHARCOAL FIRE L A O C R A H C A N A Y E D I S T H G I R E D T A I E J U M P E D E R H N S B V H C S R R K A O A C H O O J O D W L G M H I L E L L N A N A G A T P T T E U S N O M I S A L K H H P M U Y B N I N E T E G M B B S S G L C S N N D I R E T E P Y H O F E D G N I R B J A C A S T I B E R I A S O © 2025 TRI-C-A Publications; tri-c-a-publications.com Gospel for May 11, 2025 Acts 13:14, 43-52 / John 10:27-30 Following is a word search based on the First and Gospel readings for the Fourth Sunday of Easter, Cycle C. The words can be found in all directions in the puzzle. GRACE SABBATH GATHERED JEALOUSY NECESSARY THE WORD UNWORTHY GENTILES A LIGHT EARTH ETERNAL REGION WOMEN STIRRED PROTEST SHEEP FOLLOW ME PERISH HAND FATHER GREATER FOLLOWING JESUS G E N T I L E S H E E P L A N R E T E W O M E N I E T O T H E W O R D E L C T H G I L A I E D C F A T H E R K S O T U E O R L W K R H C H A N S L G P R O T E S T E W S L S T I R R E D E R O A O H C A N A N L N G R R W R E G I O N J O A T Y M L I L S A B B A T H L E F R J E A L O U S Y L © 2025 TRI-C-A Publications; tri-c-a-publications.com S C R I P T U R E S E A R C H Crow, Amy Gross and Eddie Guidry. 25 Years Carolyn Wall Taylor of St. Ignatius Catholic School was one of 12 teachers from across the U.S. to receive the 2000 NCEA Distinguished Teacher Award from the Department of Elementary Schools of the National Catholic Educational Association. Providence Hospital cel- ebrated its 50th anniversary with a dessert tea hosted by the Daughters of Charity and the administrative staff of Provi- dence. The hospital auxiliary began in 1958.The first officers were Mrs. J.O. Muscat, presi- dent; Mrs. T.R. Boudreau, first vice president; Mrs. A.J. Brown, second vice president; Mrs. Leo Ollinger, third vice president; Mrs. B. Kelleher, correspond- ing secretary; Mrs. Herbert Zoghby, treasurer; and Mrs. A. D. Henderson, parliamentar- ian. Co-chairs of the anniver- sary celebration were Ramona Doyle and Kay Weiss. Members of the McGill- Toolen Catholic High School varsity boys’ and girls’ track and field teams captured first place in the Southeast Relays meet at UMS-Wright School. Team members and coaches were presented with the “Hunt Trophy” for also winning the combined women’s and men’s award. Anji Wall of Daphne was awarded the Catholic Univer- sity of America’s archdiocesan scholarship. Anji was a senior at McGill-Toolen Catholic High School, president of the National Honor Society and a member of the Science Olym- piad, swim team and volleyball team. She was also active in the St. Ignatius Parish Bible study group. Providence Hospital Presi- dent and CEO John Roeder announced his plans to retire after eight years. McGill-Toolen campaign leaders, Melissa Reimer and Chip Baugh, and religion instructor and campaign orga- nizer Ruth Keenan, announced that the Lenten Distributing Educational Supplies to Kids campaign exceeded its $14,000 goal by 57%. Of the $22,000 raised, $14,000 was to go to fund the Montfort School in Haiti for a full year and the additional $8,000 was to be allocated toward other pressing educational needs for youths. Reggie Copeland Jr., a 1971 graduate of McGill Institute, was named varsity boys’ basket- ball coach at McGill-Toolen Catholic High School. — Anne Baggett compiles information for Looking Back from past issues of this newspaper. Anne is a member of St. Mary Parish in Mobile. PRAY FOR VOCATIONS