KERNERSVILLE — Columbiettes Auxiliary 8509 of Holy Cross Parish turned their hard work into donations to several worthy causes in their area. Representatives of four local agencies were invited to a Dec. 17 holiday celebration and received a check for $500.
Recipients included Samaritan Missions, Crisis Control, Room at the Inn and Shepherd’s Center, and checks were presented by the Board of Officers of Columbiettes Auxiliary 8509.
Holy Cross Parish also worked together with the Salvation Army to collect and distribute toys and gifts to 150 children local children for the Christmas holiday.
— Marianne Griffin
ASHEVILLE — Benedictine Abbot Placid Solari of Belmont Abbey recently celebrated Mass and administered the sacrament of confirmation to a large group of young people at St. Eugene Church. Also pictured with the confirmandi is Father Patrick Cahill, pastor. (Photo provided by Tracy Jedd)
BOONE — Twenty-four young people at St. Elizabeth Church also recently received the sacrament of confirmation.
(Amber Mellon | Catholic News Herald)
