Daily Prayer for Priests, Deacons and Seminarians

June Daily Prayer

for Priests, Deacons and Seminarians

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 4 5

Very Rev. Jay Baker Rev. Paul Birdsall Rev. Rusty Bruce Rev. Shenan Boquet Rev. Thomas Bouterie

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Deacon Lloyd Duplantis, retired Rev. Stuart King Rev. Joshua Rodrigue, S.T.L.

Rev. Michael Bergeron, retired Msgr. Frederic Brunet, retired Rev. Domingo Cruz, retired Seminarian Chad Cheramie

Rev. Wilfredo Decal, retired Rev. Scott Dugas, retired Msgr. Donald Ledet, retired Rev. P.J. Madden, retired Deacon Harold Fanguy, retired Rev. Roch Naquin, retired Rev. Ty Nguyen, retired

Rev. Charles Perkins, retired

Rev. Amang Santiago, retired Rev. Caesar Silva, retired

Deacon Jesse LeCompte, retired Rev. Wilmer Todd, retired

Rev. Jerry Villarrubia, retired Seminarian Joseph Lapeyrouse

Deacon Linwood Liner, retired Deacon Melvin Marts, retired Deacon Bertrand Rabalais, retired Deacon Malcom Andry

Daily Prayer for Clergy and Religious

Lord Jesus, hear our prayer for the spiritual renewal of bishops, priests, deacons, brothers, sisters, lay ministers and seminarians of the Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux. We praise You for giving their ministry to the Church. In these days, renew them with the gifts of Your Spirit.

You once opened the Holy Scriptures to Your disciples when You walked on this earth. Now renew Your ordained and chosen ones with the truth and power of Your Word.

In Eucharist you gave Your disciples renewed life and hope. Nourish Your consecrated ones with Your own Body and Blood. Help them to imitate in their lives the death and resurrection they celebrate around Your altar.

Give them enthusiasm for the Gospel, zeal for the salvation of all people, courage in leadership and humility in service.

Give them Your love for one another and for all their brothers and sisters in You. For You love them, Lord Jesus, and we love and pray for them in Your Holy Name, today especially for _______________________. Amen.

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Deacon Ambrose Ayzinne dies at age 74

Deacon Ambrose Ayzinne

Deacon Ambrose Ayzinne, a native and resident of Thibodaux, passed away Wednesday, April 21, 2021, at the age of 74. Deacon Ayzinne was ordained to the permanent diaconate Dec. 8, 2001, and served as a deacon at St. Joseph Co-Cathedral and St. Luke the Evangelist in Thibodaux. A Mass of Christian burial was celebrated at St. Joseph Co-Cathedral with interment in St. Joseph Cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Linda Knight Ayzinne; one daughter, Crystal A. Hebert; and one son, Clifford Ayzinne. BC

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Outreach Line

In response to the Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People from the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops the Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux is offering an Outreach Line (formerly known as the Child Protection Contact Line). The Outreach Line is an effort to continue the diocesan commitment to support healing for people who have been hurt or sexually abused recently or in the past by clergy, religious or other employees of the Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux.

The Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux Outreach Line operates from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. A trained mental health professional responds to the line. Individuals are offered additional assistance if requested. The Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux Outreach Line Telephone number is (985) 873-0026 or (985) 850-3172

Línea de Comunicación Diocesana

Con el fin de cumplir con las Políticas de Protección de Niños y Jóvenes de la Conferencia de Obispos Católicos de Los Estados Unidos, la Diócesis de Houma-Thibodaux ofrece una Línea de Comunicación (antes Línea de Contacto para la Protección de los Niños). La Línea de Comunicación es parte del esfuerzo diocesano de comprometerse con el mejoramiento de aquéllos que han sido lastimados o abusados sexualmente recientemente o en el pasado por miembros del clero, religiosos u otros empleados de la Diócesis de Houma-Thibodaux.

El horario de la Línea de Comunicación de la Diócesis de Houma-Thibodaux es de 8:30 a.m. a 4:30 p.m., de lunes a viernes. El encargado de esta línea es un profesional capacitado en salud mental. Se ofrece asistencia adicional al ser solicitada.

Línea de Comunicación de la Diócesis de Houma-Thibodaux Número de teléfono (985) 873-0026 o (985) 850-3172

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Ñeå höôûng öùng Hieán chöông Baûo veä Treû em vaø Giôùi treû töø Hoäi ñoàng Giaùm muïc Hoa kyø, Giaùo phaän Houma-Thibodaux ñang chuaån bò ñöôøng daây ñieän thoaïi Cöùu giuùp (luùc tröôùc laø ñöôøng daây lieân laïc baûo veä treû em). Ñöôøng daây ñieän thoaïi Cöùu giuùp laø moät söï coá gaéng cuûa giaùo phaän nhaèm cam keát haøn gaén naâng ñôõ nhöõng ai ñaõ bò toån thöông hoaëc bò laïm duïng tính duïc hoaëc gaàn ñaây hoaëc trong quaù khöù bôûi giaùo só, tu só hoaëc caùc coâng nhaân vieân cuûa Giaùo phaän Houma-Thibodaux.

Ñöôøng daây ñieän thoaïi Cöùu giuùp Giaùo phaän hoaït ñoäng töø 8:30 saùng ñeán 4:30 chieàu, thöù hai ñeán thöù saùu. Moät nhaân vieân chuyeân nghieäp veà söùc khoûe taâm thaàn traû lôøi treân ñöôøng daây ñieän thoaïi. Nhöõng caù nhaân seõ ñöôïc trôï giuùp naâng ñôõ theâm neáu caàn.

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Announcements

Informational Pastoral Notice

A canonical process, authorized by the Vatican and conducted in accordance with the requirements of the motu proprio of Pope St. John Paul II entitled Sacramentorum Sanctitatis Tutela, has yielded a final determination that Father Stephen Lefort has been found guilty of disobedience and of improper behavior regarding questions asked to minors in confession resulting in his being perpetually forbidden ministry to minors and ministry in settings in which minors are or may be present, such as conventional parochial worship or school events or youth ministry services.

Because of the serious nature of his improper behavior and his continuing refusal even to meet with the bishop, Stephen Lefort will remain unassigned and will possess no faculties for ministry in the Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux. This information is shared in accord with the demands of transparency, out of an abundance of caution, and in the interest of proper pastoral care. BC

Deacon Gerald Rivette Sr. dies at age 86

Deacon Gerald J. Rivette Sr.

Deacon Gerald J. Rivette Sr., a native of Houston, TX, and resident of Houma, passed away Saturday, May 8, 2021, at the age of 86. Deacon Rivette was ordained to the permanent diaconate June 8, 2006, and served as a deacon at St. Bernadette Church parish in Houma for 11 years. He retired April 25, 2017.

Deacon Rivette was a longtime parishioner of St. Bernadette Church parish and served as a facility manager at the church. He offered his service to the ill at the hospital, gave Communion at the nursing homes, celebrated the sacrament of baptism and matrimony, including for his own family. He was also a fourth degree Knights of Columbus member and past Grand Knight. The family would like thank St. Bernadette parish’s staff and community for their abundance of love shown to Deacon Gerald throughout the years.

A Mass of Christian burial was celebrated at St. Bernadette Church with interment in St. Francis Cemetery No. 2. He is survived by his sons, Gerald J. Rivette Jr., Christopher J. Rivette, and daughters, Karen Musacchia, Rebecca Thurlo, Frances Yeates, Sandra Helmuth. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Frances Flaherty Rivette, and his second wife, Laura Conner Rivette. BC

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School Life

Bishop reads ‘Everyone Belongs’

Bishop Shelton J. Fabre recently visited the third grade classes of St. Genevieve Catholic School and St. Joseph Catholic Elementary School in Thibodaux. The bishop read the book Everyone Belongs. Inspired by the USCCB’s statement Open Wide Our Hearts: The Enduring Call to Love, a Pastoral Letter against Racism,” Everyone Belongs empowers young readers to reflect on the reality of racism in our society, to see it through the lens of history and faith, and act toward respect, understanding and friendship. He taught the students the lesson that hate brings hate and love brings love. The bishop also reminded the students that we are all created in the image of God and that we are all made the same on the inside.

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Announcement

Diocesan chief operating and financial officer accepts position in Atlanta

Jon J. Toups

Jon J. Toups, who has been serving as the chief operating and financial officer for the Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux since March 1, 2019, accepted an offer to return to his previous industry to become the president and COO of a 50-year-old well established firm in Atlanta, GA, Bishop Shelton J. Fabre announced last month.

“I am grateful to Jon for his time serving with us in the diocese. I, along with the other diocesan leaders, will truly miss his presence in ministry with us,” says Bishop Fabre. “Jon has served us in an exceptional manner, and I express to him great gratitude, and wish him only the best.”

“As I prepare to depart, I must first give sincere thanks to Bishop Fabre, our vicars general, and all the religious and lay employees of our wonderful diocese,” says Toups. “I have watched a culture take hold and people grow in faith and confidence in their gifts, and that will continue to benefit the Catholic faithful here for years to come.”

Toups was involved in the recruitment effort for his replacement and will also be a part of onboarding the new diocesan CFO/COO when hired by the diocese. BC

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