Eagle Scout candidate creates devotional garden

Kale Ralston helps leads an Eagle Scout project at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church on Saturday, Nov. 1, 2014 in Ocala.

SILVER SPRINGS SHORES - Kale Ralstons Eagle Scout project will provide spiritual inspiration for members of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church for years to come.

The Eagle Scout candidate gained permission, organized volunteers, raised funds, gathered materials and held workdays to install a devotional garden near the churchs Marian Center, which houses classes for youth religious instruction.

Fr. Felicito Baybay, pastor of the church, said Ralston approached him with a good plan for the project.

The devotional garden will be a place for prayer and reflection for our parishioners, Baybay said.

The church, located near Lake Weir High School, has a congregation of about 700 members.

I had a plan, Ralston said about the design of the devotional garden.

He oversaw construction of the design, which includes a six foot by eight foot deck with a peaked cover to shelter a statue of the Virgin Mary, which will be supplied by the church.

Church secretary Debbie Desimone said the garden was placed near the building so students could pray the rosary.

The devotional garden also will be used for special ceremonies and events.

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