Photo Gallery: St. Joan of Arc brings all together for St. Joseph’s Altar
Published 12:02 am Wednesday, March 27, 2019
Second grade students, from left, Jackson Caver, Leah Williams and Branden Collins admire the altar as they slowly walked past the various food items and symbols.
Seventh grade students Joshua Jensen, left, and Amari Tassin, right, pause to leave an intention at the altar asking St. Joseph to intercede on their behalf.
Sr. Pier Carla Barone, F.D.P., right, prepared the students and explains the meaning of “Feeding of the Saints” to all in attendance. Seated at front table is Molly Brady as St. Gabriel.
Hal Montegut as Jesus, middle, cuts bread to share with the other “saints” at the start of their meal. Looking on were Ethan Milioto St. Joseph, left, and Olivia St. Martin as Mary.
The students portraying the saints are, from left, front, Ethan Milioto as St. Joseph, Hal Montegut as Jesus, Olivia St. Martin as Mary, back, Tyler Milioto as St. Joachim, Molly Brady as St. Gabriel, Kacey Beadle as St. Joan of Arc and Anna Clement as St. Ann.
LAPLACE — St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church’s St. Joseph’s Altar Committee worked for months to bake cookies and to prepare items for their altar.
The altar was open to the public, and meatless meals were provided for donations.
All proceeds from the altar are being used to support Daughters of Divine Providence Yucatan Mission, Our Lady of the America’s Mexico Mission and St. Labre Indian School in North Dakota.
The students at SJA School visited the altar as well.
Students learned of the various symbols and elements of the altar then had the opportunity to offer prayers for special intentions.
