Special Ordination Anniversaries
Priests from all across the Diocese of Beaumont gathered May 8 at the Holy Family Retreat Center, Beaumont, for fellowship and a Mass to celebrate special ordination anniversaries of priests. Bishop Curtis Guillory, SVD, celebrated the anniversary Mass. Father Delphyn Meeks is celebrating 25 years a priest and Father Clemente Iglesias is celebrating his golden anniversary.
Bishop Guillory spoke in his homily about what it means to come to God.
“When God tells us to come to him, we are the ones who have to choose to make that journey. And whenever you hear that phrase ‘come to something,’ you have to leave a little bit of yourself behind when you go,” Bishop Guillory said.
St. Henry Parishioner honored by Gift of Life.
Julie Rogers "Gift of Life" program put a little love in the hearts of its volunteers April 28 at the Harvest Club in Beaumont.
Honored as Volunteer of the Year was Beverly Perry, a 14 year breast cancer survivor and Gift of Life volunteer. She accepted the award from Gail Colletti, volunteer coordinator for Gift of Life. Perry is a member of St. Henry, Bridge City.
The agency is dedicated to decreasing the incidence of death associated with breast and prostate cancer and volunteers are its life blood. Volunteers gave over 4000 hours of service in 2007 and were honored with a beautiful meal, entertained by the choir from Our Mother of Mercy, Beaumont, and given a gift as a token of appreciation from Gift of Life for all they do.
