GUADALUPE FEAST Sofia Brazil, (front row, left), her sister, Alayna, and Chelsy Solis prepare for the start of Mass to celebrate the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe Dec. 12 at Risen Savior in Burnsville. Bishop Andrew Cozzens celebrated the Mass, along with Father Thomas Krenik, pastor of Risen Savior. The Mass included Aztec dancers and a re-enactment of the apparition of Mary to St. Juan Diego performed by youth in the parish. At far right is Scott Brazil, father of Sofia and Alayna. The three belong to Risen Savior, while Solis attends Santa Rosario (Holy Rosary) in Minneapolis. Dave Hrbacek/The Catholic SpiritWINTER GALA Scott Sherman (from left); Laurie Sherman, principal of St. Jerome School in Maplewood; Jake Mauer and Terry McEvoy attend St. Jerome’s first Winter Gala Dec. 14 at Manitou Station in White Bear Lake. Mauer, a former Minor League Baseball player with the Minnesota Twins and alum of St. Paul schools Cretin-Derham Hall and the University of St. Thomas, was the featured speaker. The parish in Maplewood hosted the gala to raise money for tuition assistance for students at the parish school. Archbishop John Nienstedt attended to bless the meal and attendees. Submitted photo
