The St. Vincent de Paul Youth Society at St. Patrick Church in McEwen showed off their Vincentian quality of service by preparing and serving a dinner to leaders of the community including Bishop J. Mark Spalding, Father Zack Kirangu, pastor of St. Patrick, Humphreys County Sherriff Chris Davis, and the Dominican Sisters who teach at St. Patrick School on Tuesday, Sept. 27. Twelve-year-old Kendall McNeill, a seventh grade student at St. Patrick, tells Bishop Spalding about St. Louise de Marillac.

Good Shepherd Church in Decherd kicked off A Legacy of Faith, Hope and Love Campaign at weekend Masses Sept. 10-11. The church's first goal for its parish shares is to create a prayer garden and walkway around the church property, which sits on 12 acres of land. Randy Laszewski, Good Shepherd parish council chairperson, points out where they plan the prayer garden to be in front of the church.