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