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St. John’s Church, Lakeshore
3 Lakeshore — (St. John’s Mis-ision) — The new St. John 1 church was formally dedicated ’on July 7 by the Most Rev.: ;Joseph B. Brunini. Twenty-five, members of the clergy and 300; parishioners and friends attend-i ed the ceremony.
, THE STRUCTURE is a blend' of traditional and contemporary architecture. The church will; ■'seat approximately 250.	I
A bower of pine trees forms a natural setting for the church.; Richly colored cedar and walnut' wood in the interior continues! this close'touch" wirfTTBe natural j surroundings. The textures of) these woods are counterbal- j anced by wall-length windows, j alternating in clear, colored,, and stained-glass panels.
The altar is built in the form: of a chalice, its pedestal symbolizing the mystery of the Holy Trinity. Large white panels flanking the altar on either side of the sanctuary are embossed j with the coat of arms of thej Diocese of Natchez-Jackson and the Missionary Servants of the! Most Holy Trinity.
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: ARCHITECTS for the church! jwere Blitch and Mouledous,, New Orleans. Louis K Gremil- ■ t Ion Co. was the contractor., Robert Dubon, a member of St. i Joseph’s parish. Pearlington, j supervised construction, and the! many craftsmen of the parish did most of the work. Mrs. ’ Harry .Wikon and Mrs. Shaun Viguerie.’ artists who are mem-
bers of the parish, made contributions to the beauty of the interior of the church.
St. John’s is a mission of St. Joseph’s parish, Pearlington. The first church, a frame structure built by fisherman parishioners in the late 1880s, has been in continual use since then, despite extensive damage in three hurricanes.
Originally cared for by Our: Lady of the Gulf parish. Bay St. Louis, St. John’s later became a mission of St. Clare’s parish. Waveland. In 1939 the Holy Cross Fathers took up residence at St. Joseph’s, Pearling-ton, and at that time St. John’s came under their care.
The Missionary Servants of the Most Holy Trinity took over the administration of St. Jo-
,seph’s parish. Pearlington, and J its missions at Ansley and Lake-; shore in 1948.
Father Clement Kovascik, jM.S.SS.T., was the first Trin-jitarian pastor. He was succeeded by Fathers DePaul ; Landrigan, M.S.SS.T., Raphael | Toner, M.S.SS.T., and Regis !Dowd, M.S.SS.T. The present ; pastor is Father Canisius ! Hayes, M.S.SS.T.