Seventeen individuals received the Bishop John Joseph Chanche Award for service on Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022 in the Cathedral of St. Peter the Apostle. Bishop Joseph Kopacz distributed the awards during a special Mass. The Chanche medals, named for the first bishop of the diocese, honor those who give of themselves to their parish or faith community. The awards are presented on the weekend closest to the Feast of the Chair of St. Peter, the patronal feast for the Diocese of Jackson.

Congratulations to:
Mary & Mike Robinson of St. Francis Madison
Linda Ferretti Sandifer of All Saints Belzoni
James & Mary Sue Shipp of St. Mary Yazoo City
Kerri Patrice McKnatt of St. Mary Batesville
Michael & Stacy Wolf of St. Jude Pearl
Michael Wolf – Youth Award – St. Jude Pearl
David & Michelle Chabreck of Holy Family Gloster
Jimmie Pappa of St. Joseph Woodville
Stephenie Morrisey of St. Richard Jackson
Carrie Meyer of St. Michael Vicksburg
Herman Cooper of Holy Savior Clinton
Dr. Robert E. Wolverton, Sr. of St. Joseph Starkville
Carla Lott of St. Joseph Gluckstadt
Lillie Arrexi of St. Helen Amory

In anticipation of the Catholic Service Appeal pledge weekend on Feb. 12-13, 2022, Bishop Joseph R. Kopacz, of the Diocese of Jackson, asks parishioners to prayerfully consider supporting the appeal on behalf of the many ministries the appeal serves.

Catholic Service Appeal 2022 – Reflect – Remember – Renew

Donate to The Catholic Diocese of Jackson Online

Text to Give: 601-706-5858

Bishop Joseph Kopacz wants to share this message about the 2022 Catholic Service Appeal to those around the diocese. Be our Hope Rising!

There are many services the Diocese provides to our parishes, schools, and to all Catholics that would be difficult for even the most prosperous parishes to undertake on their own.

This includes support for educating seminarians, Catholic Charities, campus ministry, mission parishes and schools, youth ministry, formational ministries, priest retirement and clergy assistance, evangelizing and communications. When the goal of the Catholic Service Appeal is achieved, we insure that these programs, so important to our Catholic faith, will receive the funding that is needed.

• Bishop’s Audio Message English

• Bishop Audio Message Spanish

Catholic Service Appeal 2022 – Reflect – Remember – Renew

Donate to The Catholic Diocese of Jackson Online

Text to Give: 601-706-5858

Bishop Joseph Kopacz talks about prayer and the Word of God as a piece of the Synod 2021 – 2023, as gatherings begin around the Diocese of Jackson.