Honored I: Anna Margaret Prest, daughter of April and Rich Prest — a recently retired active duty Navy captain — has received a full Naval ROTC scholarship at the University of Notre Dame. A senior at Hickory High School, Chesapeake, Anna Margaret will major in political science and minor in Middle Eastern studies. The family are members of St. Stephen Martyr Parish, Chesapeake.
Honored II: The Knights of Columbus Council at the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart has awarded Excellence in Service scholarships of $1,000 each to Evan Jenkins, a senior at Matoaca, and Isabella Daye, a senior at Monacan, for their contributions of time and talent to parish, school and community.
Evan has been involved in March for Life, youth group and assisting with children in the Christmas pageant. Isabella is an altar server, lector, catechist, usher and Vacation Bible School teacher.
Silver Rose: Members of Knights of Columbus Bristol Council 6695, along with people from three parishes and community members, prayed the rosary Thursday, April 15, in front of the Bristol Regional Women’s Center, an abortion clinic, as part of the Silver Rose program that promotes unity among Knights in Canada, United States and Mexico.
In addition to praying for the sanctity of life, they prayed for spiritual renewal and advancement of the message of Our Lady of Guadalupe. Father Timothy Drake, pastor of St. Bernard, Gate City, was one of three priests leading the group in prayer.
Speaking of life…: Hope 4 Life tells The CV that during the fi ve years of their pro-life outreach, they have saved 755 babies from abortion. They are present every Friday at noon in front of Planned Parenthood in Virginia Beach.