Approximately 25 young men who are discerning a possible vocation to the priesthood attended a St. Andrew Dinner at Mansfield St. Peter April 18. The event included evening prayer, followed by a dinner hosted by the local Serra Club and a question and answer session. In addition to the young men, those in attendance included Bishop Leonard P. Blair, Msgr. Charles Singler and Yvonne Dubielak of the diocesan vocations office and local pastors. (Photo courtesy of Joliet Franciscan Sister Bernard Marie Campbell)

Youth from Monroeville St. Joseph and Peru St. Alphonsus lead the Blessed Sacrament procession April 5 during the Holy Thurday liturgy at St. Joseph. (Photo courtesy of Cheryl Schaffer)

Msgr. Christopher Vasko baptizes Connor Biddle during the Easter vigil liturgy April 7 at Toledo St. Martin de Porres. (Photo courtesy of Tracy Harmon)

Susan Maloy, principal of New Washington St. Bernard School, purchased a gumball machine for her office and filled it with M&M’s as an incentive for students to learn the Ten Commandments. If a student can recite the Commandments in order, she gives them money to put in the machine and receive a handful of candy. Students, from left, are Kendra Ackerman, Jessica Cain, Courtney Stahl, Madison Cain, Taylor Ratliff, Max Phillips, Danny Utz and Tommy Phillips. (Photo courtesy of New Washington St. Bernard)

More than 100 people attended theTiffin Serra Club Server Awards Banquet March 3 at Tiffin St. Mary. The Serra Club sponsors the annual Mass and meal for servers in grades 7-12 and their families from the parishes of the Precious Blood of Jesus Deanery, which include Attica Our Lady of Hope, Bascom SS. Patrick and Andrew, Bellevue St. Gaspar del Bufalo, New Riegel All Saints, Sycamore St. Pius X, Tiffin St. Joseph and Tiffin St. Mary. This is the fourth year for the program, which was recognized by Serra International. (Photo courtesy of Carolyn Price)