The weather was beautiful for the Oct. 5 Deo Gratias fundraising gala, and that set the scene for a fun and festive night benefiting Saint Joseph Seminary College.

A lot of work certainly went into the event behind the scenes, but ultimately the gala could not have been successful without your financial support and prayers.

From all of us at Saint Joseph Abbey and Seminary College, THANK YOU!

Raffle Winners

Thank you also to everyone who purchased raffle tickets during Deo Gratias in support of the seminarians of Saint Joseph Seminary College! Winning tickets were drawn at the event by President-Rector Fr. Matthew Clark, O.S.B.

Raffle prize winners were:

• April Couch of Carrollton, GA, diamond cross necklace from Boudreaux’s Jewelers and $500 cash from Saint Joseph Abbey and Seminary College

• Meg Pearson, Flora, MS, Rosette necklace and lapel pin, designed by Anne Dale Jewelers and donated by Saint Joseph Abbey and Seminary College

• Lexie Thomason, Covington, LA, handcrafted wooden trivet, donated by Saint Joseph Abbey Caskets

• Jimmy Goudeau, Baton Rouge, LA, framed original watercolor of Saint Joseph Abbey Church by Carl Calderone

• Deacon Owen Francis, Mandeville, LA , Drago’s Gift Box, donated by Drago’s

• Renee Bradford, Covington, LA, Bon Sake Sushi and Bar gift set, donated by Bon Sake Sushi and Bar

• Richard Fulgo, Slidell, LA, sculptured crucifix, donated by Bill Ayers (Class of 1962)

• Vince Whittington, Baton Rouge, LA, Stihl BG 50 handheld gas-powered blower, donated by Evergreen Tractor

• Suzy Cochran, Covington, LA, custom gift basket from Abita Roasting

• Keith Meshell Jr., Slidell, LA, a “Monk Basket” filled with items made by or for the monks of Saint Joseph Abbey, donated by Saint Joseph Abbey