Faith Community News

The Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston Committee on Girl Scouting presented medals on April 3 to the following Girl Scouts from St. Thomas More School for completing the I Live My Faith and Family of God programs. Presenting the awards were Archbishop Joseph Fiorenza and Msgr. William Young. The girls (l to r) are: Juniors Natalie K., Carolyn L., Claire L., Madeleine D., Briana H., Brianna E., Scarlett B., Jessica G., Lauren C., and Therese N. (holding trophy). Brownies are: Audrey N., Sophia B., Olivia S., Daniela E., Catherine V., Audrey K., Madeline C., Kiley C. and Mariam P.. Laurie D.(not pictured), leader of Troop #4484, received the St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Medal.

• Demi D. from the Fairbanks Service Unit, Troop #10459, completed the God and Me recognition award.
• Elizabeth G. from the Pine Burr Service Unit, Troop #9145, completed the I Live My Faith recognition award.
• Madelyn R. from the Braes Link Service Unit, Troop #2387, completed the God and Family recognition award.

The Spirit Alive Recognition is presented to GSSJC Girl Scouts

by Virginia Reed

Being presented with The Spirit Alive medal by Archbishop Joseph A. Fiorenza and Msgr. William Young, Girl Scout Chaplain of the Archdiocese of Galveston Houston, are Senior Girl Scouts Nicole C., Mary F., Tracy N. and Michelle W. The Spirit Alive is the highest religious recognition attainable by Catholic Girl Scouts. In addition, Nicole C., Mary F., Tracy N. and Alexandra C., to the far right, had also received the Gold Award which made them eligible to be presented with The Bishop’s Gold. The Bishop’s Gold is presented in recognition of the dedication and committment required for a Senior Girl Scout to earn both The Spirit Alive and the Girl Scout Gold Award. Alexandra received The Spirit Alive last year and because she graduated from high school a year early, she was still eligible to complete the requirements for the Gold before she turned 18. Michelle is scheduled to complete the Gold this year. Leaders Laurie Dawson, Rose Murnane, and John Almquist were presented the St. Elizabeth Ann Seton medal acknowledging significant contributions to the spiritual development of Catholic Girl Scouts while embodying the values inherent in the Girl Scout program. St. Thomas More parish, with Fr. Bill Young as Pastor and Laurie Dawson as Parish Representative, received the Bishop’s Trophy for outstanding contributions of service to the church, community, and family and continued progress in their own spiritual development.