Sixth graders from Saints Peter & Paul Elementary School perform March 13 for the "Circle of Honor" event at Saints Peter & Paul parish in Easton, Md. They are, from left, Matika Pirapat, Kathryn Fitzgerald, Amelia Kleppinger and Ava Stockhausen. Dialog photo/Joseph P. Owens
About 70 people from various parishes along the Eastern Shore of Maryland joined Bishop Koenig for a prayer service and reception at Saints Peter & Paul parish in Easton, Md.
Father Michael Angeloni, associate pastor, welcomed the group.
The 2023 Shining the Light of Christ campaign raised a record $5.7 million from 13,157 donors. This fundraising success resulted in nearly $700,000 returned in rebates to fulfill needs of local parishes. Participation rose by 604 donors and contributions increased by more than $200,000.
Sixth-grade singers from Saints Peter & Paul Elementary School performed at the reception.
The event was the last of four held in Wilmington, Dover, Lewes and Easton.
Father Michael Angeloni, associate pastor, welcomes “Circle of Honor” members to the prayer service March 13 at Saints Peter & Paul church in Easton, Md.
Dialog photo/Joseph P. Owens
“Circle of Honor” members at the prayer service March 13 at Saints Peter & Paul church in Easton, Md.
Dialog photo/Joseph P. Owens
Bishop Koening at the “Circle of Honor” prayer service March 13 at Saints Peter & Paul church in Easton, Md.
Dialog photo/Joseph P. Owens
“Circle of Honor” members at the prayer service March 13 at Saints Peter & Paul church in Easton, Md.
Dialog photo/Joseph P. Owens
“Circle of Honor” members at the prayer service March 13 at Saints Peter & Paul church in Easton, Md.
Dialog photo/Joseph P. Owens
“Circle of Honor” members at the prayer service March 13 at Saints Peter & Paul church in Easton, Md.
Dialog photo/Joseph P. Owens
“Circle of Honor” members at the prayer service March 13 at Saints Peter & Paul church in Easton, Md.
Dialog photo/Joseph P. Owens
“Circle of Honor” members at the prayer service March 13 at Saints Peter & Paul church in Easton, Md.
Dialog photo/Joseph P. Owens
“Circle of Honor” members at the prayer service March 13 at Saints Peter & Paul church in Easton, Md.
Dialog photo/Joseph P. Owens
Bishop Koenig speaks with “Circle of Honor” members at the reception March 13 at Saints Peter & Paul parish in Easton, Md.
Dialog photo/Joseph P. Owens
“Circle of Honor” members at the reception March 13 at Saints Peter & Paul parish in Easton, Md.
Dialog photo/Joseph P. Owens
“Circle of Honor” members at the reception March 13 at Saints Peter & Paul parish in Easton, Md.
Dialog photo/Joseph P. Owens
“Circle of Honor” members at the reception March 13 at Saints Peter & Paul parish in Easton, Md. Dialog photo/Joseph P. Owens
“Circle of Honor” members at the reception March 13 at Saints Peter & Paul parish in Easton, Md. Dialog photo/Joseph P. Owens
Sixth graders from Saints Peter & Paul Elementary School perform March 13 for the “Circle of Honor” event at Saints Peter & Paul parish in Easton, Md. They are, from left, Matika Pirapat, Kathryn Fitzgerald, Amelia Kleppinger and Ava Stockhausen. Dialog photo/Joseph P. Owens