St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church celebrated First Holy Communion on Saturday, April 20. Children receiving the Sacrament of the Eucharist for the first time at the 10 a.m. Mass included (front row, from left) Luis Moreno, Maelyn Guerrero, Bessie Sassin, Cecilia Hansen, Carter Ahrens, Margot Machac, Jolee Kuehn, Chandler Brooks, Addison Eudy, Gadiel Robles, (second row) Dylan Netro, Dillan Lara, Micah Garcia, (third row) Harper Jensen, Brayden Rainosek, Brody Lewis, Chandler Bubela, Laramie Bujnoch, Ainsley Kutac, Ella Pekar, Jason Martinez, Michael Martinez, (back row) Jewelee Kusy, Lane Schiffli, Adam Reeves, Brennen Berger, Addison Johnson, Kimberly Martinez, Kayelynn Truchard, Jillian Machicek, Wyatt Wright and Anthony Cortes.

Knights of Columbus Council 2902 recently presented a donation of $250 to American Legion Post 143 for its cemetery flag fund. Shown are (from left) Ken J. Berger, representing KC Council 2902, and Post 143 commander. Berger is also a Legion member.

On the National Day of Prayer, Thursday, May 2, First Baptist Schulenburg will open the church doors from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m.

Combined CommunityAction’s “Meals on Wheels,” located in the Civic Center, serves frozen congregate meals or frozen meals to the homebound. Please call 979-743-4036 two weeks in advance for the meals, which will be delivered to the homebound or may be picked up at the center on Mondays.

The Catholic Union of Texas (KJT), represented by Margaret Hanslik (left), state director, recently presented two checks to Bishop Brendan Cahill (right). One was $5,400 for the priest and religious retirement fund for the Diocese of Victoria, and the other was $3,150 lor the seminarian education fund for the diocese.

Fayetteville Bank has made a donation to the Schulenburg Public Library for its summer reading program. Shown at the check presentation are (from left) Cindy Lytle, librarian; Donna Holub, children’s librarian; Rose Ford, representing Fayetteville Bank; and Thadious Polasek, library director.

Get ready to embark on a journey of spiritual growth and renewal at the upcoming Saturday Seminar, hosted by God’s Embrace. Scheduled to take place on Saturday, May 4, this event promises to provide attendees with a deeper understanding of God’s love and grace.

FREYBURG METHODIST CEMETERY Decoration Day at the Freyburg Methodist Cemetery will be held on Sunday, April 28. OLD HIGH HILL CEMETERY Decoration Day at Old High Hill Cemetery will be held on the same day, May 5.

Second Chance Emporium (SCE) recently donated $4,500 to the Texas Quilt Museum in La Grange. Monies donated will be used to purchase sewing machines, sewing tables, irons and ironing boards, starter packs of fabric, threads, etc. Funds will also be used for quilt camps for youth and for quilt classes for beginners. The organization’s mission is to educate and raise awareness of the importance of women’s contributions to history, art and culture through antique and contemporary quilts; and to usher in a new legacy of quilt artists through educational programs for all ages.