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Father Michael j. Kavanaugh, pastor (left), looks on as Patrick Rodriguez enrolls as a candidate for first Communion, with help from his parents, Frank and Myra. According to Father Kavanaugh, this annual ceremony of enrollment encourages the community to pray for the children and their families during their time of preparation, and expresses the community’s concern and engages them, through prayer, in the ongoing preparation of the children. The candidates will experience the Sacrament of Reconciliation for the first time during Advent, and will receive Holy Communion for the first time in May. Advertising in The Southern Cross is easy and pays off. Call 912-238-2320. Allen Stroupe, 17, Gil, his mother Mary, and sisters Catherine and Erin, received the Eagle Scout Award at a cer emony held at Saint Joseph Church, Macon, on October 21. Allen, a member of Troop 51, has earned 30 merit badges. His Eagle Project was the restoration of a Civil War-era cemetery in Monroe County. Allen is a junior at Mount de Sales Academy. Knights contribute to Social Apostolate Frank Baker (left) and Larry Iwanski (right), past Grand Knights of Savannah-area Knights of Columbus councils, present a check from the Fourth Degree for $1,000 to Sister Pauline O’Brien, MFIC (center) for the Savannah Social Apostolate Renovation Fund. Area Knights have contributed over $2,000 to the fund. Right: The new kitchen is almost complete; it will be larger and completely “up to code.” Hot meals are one part of the total program that includes all aspects of homelessness prevention for individuals and families. The renovation will enhance the Social Apostolate’s entire range of services and allow it to focus on its holistic program. Photos by Jonas N. Jordan. Thursday, November 2, 2000 tike Diocese The Southern Cross, Page 7 Our Lady of Lourdes Parish, Port Wentworth Candidates enrolled for sacraments Mount de Sales student makes Eagle Scout