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The Official Monthly Publication of the Diocese of Lafayette

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June 2011

Volume 27

Number 6

Diocese will gain four new priests in June 11 ceremonies

Rev. Mr. Nathan Comeaux

Rev. Mr. David Hebert

Rev. Mr. Johnathan Janise

Rev. Mr. Garrett McIntyre

By Katheen Toups LAFAYETTE Bishop Michael Jarrell will confer the Sacrament of Holy Orders on four young men at 10 a.m. on Saturday, June 11 in the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist when he ordains them to the priesthood.

The ordinandi are Nathan Comeaux, David Hebert, Johnathan Janise and Garrett McIntyre. Comeaux is from St. Marcellus Parish, Rynella. Hebert is from St. Mary Magdalen Parish, Abbeville. Janise is from Sacred Heart Parish, Ville Platte. McIntyre is from St.

Bernadette Parish, Bayou Vista. Hebert has been making his seminary studies at Sacred Heart Seminary, Hales Corner Wisconsin. The other three have been studying for the priesthood at Notre Dame Seminary, New Orleans.

Comeaux is the son of Patrick and Genie Comeaux of Broussard. He attended elementary school in New Iberia and New Iberia Senior High before beginning seminary studies at St. Joseph Seminary College, St. Benedict, La.

Transtional diaconate ceremony stresses service By Kathleen Toups LAFAYETTE The emphasis was on service as Bishop Michael Jarrell officiated at the ordination of William Schambough of Eunice to the transitional diaconate. This is the last step before ordination to the priesthood. Schambough has been making his studies at Notre Dame Seminary, New Orleans. Father David Kelly, director of pastoral formation at Notre Dame Seminary, said Schambough showed faithfulness and generosity in two years on the leadership team. The seminary sponsors an annual mission trip to Nicaragua and Father Kelly said Schambough “showed willingness to serve beyond strict requirements and never take for granted the obligation for service to the Church and others.” After this, Bishop Jarrell invited the congregation to express their approval of Schambough and they responded with generous applause. In his homily, Bishop Jarrell outlined the duties of a deacon, “

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Inside this issue Charismatic Pentecost Mass is June 11 at Cathedral of St. John........4 GIA Publications to present hymnal seminar................7 John Jay College reports no single cause, predictor of clergy abuse.................8

William Schambough, second from the right, is pictured with, from the left, Father Kevin Bordelon, newly appointed director of the Office of Vocations/Seminarians; Father Aaron Melancon, out-going director; Bishop Michael Jarrell; Father Chester Arceneaux, pastor of the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist; Schambough; and Father David Kelly, Notre Dame Seminary, New Orleans. Photo by P.C. Piazza.

he will preside over public prayer, administer Baptism, assist and bless Marriages, bring Viaticum to the dying and conduct funeral services.... he will perform works of charity in the name of the Bishop or the pastor. “Furthermore, it will be his duty, at the Bishop’s direction to exhort believers and unbelievers alike and instruct them in holy doctrine.... As St. Peter reminded us,

we are to use our gifts to serve one another as good stewards of God’s grace....With the help of God, he is to go about all these duties in such a way that you will recognize him as a disciple of Jesus who said, ‘This is my commandment: Love one another as I have loved you.’ After the homily, the bishop asked the candidate questions about his willingness to accept the (Continued on page 4)

Fathers Edward Duhon, Ryszard Kalinowski, SVD, to speak at June, July “Food for the Journey”....18 Bishop Olivier to celebrate 60th ordination anniversary ........................19 Priest jubilarians celebrate 40 and 50 years of priestly ministry...........................21 Annual Charismatic Conference is July 29-31, 2011................................32 Touching the hem of his garment – a story of faith and healing.....................35

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Charismatic Pentecost Mass is June 11 at Cathedral of St. John

LAFAYETTE The Catholic Charismatic Renewal for the Diocese of Lafayette will celebrate its annual Mass of Pentecost on Saturday, June 11th, at the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist in Lafayette. Beginning at 6:30 p.m., a service of praise with State of Grace music ministry will preceed the Mass which is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. with Father Bill Melancon as the main celebrant and Father Greg Cormier as homilist. Other priests and deacons will be present to concelebrate and assist. Following the homily time will be provided for “baptism in the Holy Spirit” for those recently involved in a Life in the Spirit Seminar. There will also be individual prayer for all those desiring a fresh outpouring of the Holy Spirit by the priests and deacons present. The Charismatic Renewal has the blessings and encouragement of the many popes, especially John Paul II and Benedict XVI, who often have celebrated Mass with Renewal groups in St. Peter’s Square in Rome, especially the Pentecost Mass. It has often been declared by bishops and the Vatican that the Charismatic Renewal is

for the whole church, not just a few. The US Bishops have issued strong statements of support for the Catholic Charismatic Renewal, as well as Bishop Michael Jarrell who has in the past asked all priests and laity in the Lafayette Diocese to be welcoming to the Renewal movement and prayer groups and to always be discerning, but not stifling the Holy Spirit.

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duties and responsibilities of a deacon and received a promise of celibacy as a sign of a total commitment to Jesus and the Church. During the chanting of the Litany of the Saints, Schambough lay prostrate on the floor of the sanctuary as the congregation prayed for him. This was followed by the imposition of hands, and the prayer of ordination. The new deacon was then vested in stole and dalmatic, the vestments of a deacon. Rev. Mr. Nathan Comeaux, to be ordained to the priesthood in two weeks, assisted the new deacon. The bishop then presented the new deacon with the Book of Gospels as a sign of his devotion to the word of God. This was followed by

the fraternal kiss of peace with all deacons present invited to take part. At the beginning of the ceremony, the call was issued by Father Kevin Bordelon, newly appointed director of vocations-seminarians and the candidate was presented by Father Aaron Melancon, director of vocations-seminarians. Readers were seminarians Matthew Barzare and Mitchell Hebert. The Gospel was read by Rev. Mr. Garrett McIntyre. Gifts were brought up by Mr. and Mrs. Brody Viator and Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Mott. Masters of ceremonies were Fathers William Blanda and Jason Vidrine. Closing hymn was the traditional “Salve Regina” (Hail Holy Queen).

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From the May 2, 1958 diocesan newspaper – Sister Mary Lourdes prefers a life on the other side, and her father, a non-Catholic, approves of the choice made by his only child. Sister Mary Lourdes of the Sacred Heart and her father, H.R. Colbath of Kerrville, Texas, come out of the chapel of the Discalced Carmelite monastery in Lafayette after ceremonies of the reception of the garb.

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Bus trips to Angola help to reunite families LAFAYETTE At the present time, Angola State Penitentiary houses more than 5,100 inmates, more than half of whom are serving life sentences and will never be released. One such inmates is a 35year-old man, sentenced to life in prison a decade ago, whose elderly mother is no longer capable of driving herself to visit him. Another inmate who is also serving out a life sentence has an elderly father in the same situation. Still another inmate has a young family—his wife and two small children—who simply cannot afford the cost of the two-hour car trip to get from here to there. In each case, the separation is a hardship that must be endured not only by the inmate, but also for his loved ones beyond the prison walls. It is a hardship which must be endured, of course, but the Lafayette Diocese’s Office of Justice & Peace has found a way to ease the burden slightly for those in need. Each year, the office sponsors two separate bus trips—one during Lent and one during Advent—to provide transportation to Angola for those with loved ones incarcerated inside. Through the help of donations which the office collects to support the work of this ministry, the bus ride is provided free of charge. The bus chartered for this year’s Lenten trip was filled to capacity, thus allowing a total of 56 individuals to travel to Angola and spend an entire day visiting with their loved ones before returning home. The next bus trip is scheduled for December 2011, and those who are interested in reserving a seat may contact the Office of Justice & Peace at (337) 261-5546.

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GIA Publications to present hymnal seminar LAFAYETTE GIA Publications, Inc. will present a special seminar entitled “And with Your Spirit II” on Saturday, June 25, from 9:30-11:30 a.m. at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in Lafayette. All priests, music directors, coordinators, and accompanists are invited to attend. The seminar, which will be geared toward helping church parishes prepare for the implementation of the Revised Order of Mass in Advent 2011, will introduce and examine GIA’s next generation of hymnals. At the request of the Lafayette Diocese’s Office of Worship, particular focus will be given to the hymnals Lead Me, Guide Me—Second Edition and Gather Comprehensive—Third Edition. The seminar will provide participants with helpful tips on how to choose and introduce a new hymnal to their individual church parishes, as well as fund-raising ideas and strategies for purchasing new hymnals for the church community. Registration is free of charge, and will include: • A complimentary sample book highlighting the features and contents of GIA’s new hymnals • An overview of fund-raising ideas and opportunities • A review and sing-through of some new and revised Mass settings • A complimentary sample book of all 23 new and revised Mass settings, along with a CD • A selection of new anthems from the GIA catalog. It is important to note that the complimentary sample books and CD will only be made available to those attending the seminar. Participants are asked to register more than one week prior to the seminar, in order to ensure that enough complimentary materials are available for everyone. Registration MUST be handled

directly with GIA publications, either online or by telephone. Instructions for on-line registration are available online at www.giamusic.com. To register by telephone, please call GIA at 1-800-GIA-1358. For more information, contact the Office of

Worship at (337) 261-5554. The Lafayette seminar is one of several which are currently scheduled throughout the United States. For a complete listing of dates and locations, please visit www.giamusic.com/AWYSseminars.

Tell the People schedule for June LAFAYETTE The Lafayette Diocese’s Office of Radio/TV Ministry encourages everyone to watch Tell the People every Sunday morning at 11:00 a.m. on KATC TV-3. Each episode of Tell the People features “Interview with the Bishop” with Bishop Michael Jarrell. During the month of June, Father Michael Champagne’s segment “What it Means to be Catholic” will focus on “The Ten Commandments: The Moral Teaching for the Church.” The episode on June 5 will also feature the four men who are to be ordained to the priesthood on June 11 at the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist in Lafayette.

Additionally, Tell the People will feature individual interviews with each newly ordained priest during the weeks to follow. Nathan Comeaux will appear on June 12, followed by David Hebert on June 19, Johnathan Janise on June 26, and Garrett McIntyre on July 3. Past episodes of Tell the People, as well as other productions from the Office of Radio/TV Ministry, may be viewed online at www.diolaf.org. To access these videos, select the “SPIRITUAL GROWTH” tab located in the green bar along the top of the page, and the select “Television Programs” from the pull-down menu.

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John Jay College reports no single cause, predictor of clergy abuse WASHINGTON A landmark study by researchers at John Jay College of Criminal Justice of the City University of New York, which examined the causes and context of the clergy sexual abuse crisis in the U.S. Catholic Church, concluded that there was no single cause or predictor of sexual abuse by Catholic clergy. The report added that that situational factors and opportunity to abuse played a significant role in the onset and continuation of abusive acts.

Most cases are from decades ago

“The bulk of cases occurred decades ago,” said Karen Terry, PhD., John Jay’s principal investigator for the report. “The increased frequency of abuse in the 1960s and 1970s was consistent with the patterns of increased deviance of society during that time.” She also stated that “social influences intersected with vulnerabilities of individual priests whose preparation for a life of celibacy was inadequate

at that time.” Terry also said that neither celibacy nor homosexuality were causes of the abuse, and that priest candidates who would later abuse could not be distinguished by psychological test data, developmental and sexual history data, intelligence data, or experience in priesthood. The development of human formation components of seminary preparation for priesthood is associated with the continued low levels of child sexual abuse by Catholic priests in the United States, she said. The Causes and Context of Sexual Abuse of Minors by Catholic Priests in the United States, 1950-2010 report by a John Jay College research team was made public May 18 in Washington. Terry presented the report to Diane Knight, CMSW, Chair of the National Review Board, a group of lay Catholics who oversaw the project and to Bishop Blase Cupich of Spokane, Washington, who chairs the U.S. Bishops’ Committee on the Protection of Children and Young People.

Mid-1980s response

The study also found that the initial, mid-1980s response of bishops to allegations of abuse was to concentrate on getting help for the priest-abusers. Despite the development by the mid-1990s of a comprehensive plan for response to victims and the harms of sexual abuse, diocesan implementation was not consistent or thorough at that time. Yet, the decrease in incidence of sexual abuse cases by clergy was more rapid than the overall societal patterns. Knight, a social worker from Milwaukee, lauded the work of John Jay. “Through its extensive processes of data collection and statistical analyses,” she said, “the researchers found that the crisis of sexual abuse of minors by Catholic priests is an historical problem.” She added that “researchers also concluded that much of what has been implemented through the Charter is consistent with a model response to the prevention of child abuse. However, this in no way should lull us as a Church into complacency.” The Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People was adopted by the U.S. bishops in 2002 and has guided their response in dealing with sexual abuse of minors by clergy. Bishop Cupich found hope in the documented progress that shows that “what we are doing works” in addressing child sexual abuse. He said that the inability to predict individual sexual deviance “makes the safe environ-

ments programs valuable and necessary.” He added that “the Catholic Church has taken a position of zero tolerance of any cleric who would sexually abuse a child.” “Such a position protects children,” he said. “But it also protects the tens of thousands of priests who have suffered greatly in this crisis, all the while quietly serving with honor and self-sacrifice every day of their lives.”

Shame of failing remains

The way forward for the bishops must be marked by humility and partnerships with others, Bishop Cupich said. “The shame of failing our people will remain with us for a long time. It should. Its sting can keep us resolute in our commitments and humble so as to never forget the insight we came to nearly a decade ago in Dallas. We cannot do any of this on our own.” The report can be found at http://www.usccb.org/mr/causesand-context-of-sexual-abuse-minors-by-catholic-priests-in-theunited-states-1950-2010.pdf Established in 1964, John Jay College of Criminal Justice of The City University of New York is an international leader in educating for justice. It offers a rich liberal arts and professional studies curriculum to upwards of 14,000 undergraduate and graduate students from more than 135 nations. In teaching and research, the College approaches justice as an applied art in service to society and as an ongoing conversation about fundamental human desires for fairness, equality and the rule of law.

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“We shall devote ourselves to prayer and to the ministry of the word.” ACTS 6:4

What Makes a Dad

“Pray Unceasingly” by Doug Smith You may reach him at 337.660.1300 or rd2smith@suddenlink.net

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5-day cruise for married couples set for Oct. 22-27

LAFAYETTE The Lafayette Diocese’s Office of Marriage & Family Life Ministry will sponsor a special cruise October 22-27. The theme of the cruise retreat will be “Marriage 101: How to Navigate the Waters of Married Life and Make the Most of the Vocation God Has Given You.” The retreat will be conducted by Fathers Jude Halphen (Director, Office of Marriage & Family Life) and Neil McNeil (St. John the Evangelist Church, Mermentau) while the ship is at sea. While in port, couples will be free to participate in shore excursions. The Carnival Cruise Lines ship The Ecstasy will depart from New Orleans on Saturday, October 22. Space is limited, and those who are interested may register online at www.globetrektravel.com, or call (337) 477-0835 for further details.

Hispanic leaders gather for formation retreat

Pastoral leaders from Hispanic communities throughout the Lafayette Diocese attended a Lenten Formation Retreat at Our Lady of Wisdom Church in Lafayette. The retreat was directed by Father Mario Vizcaino, Sch.P., Director of the Southeast Pastoral Institute for Hispanic Ministry (SEPI) in Miami, Florida. Father Vizcaino plans to return to Lafayette in the fall to conduct a follow-up retreat for the leaders. Photo submitted by the Office of Hispanic Ministry.

Registration for VLCFF Cycle 4 closes June 15

toral Initiative and the Lafayette Diocese, please contact the Office of Christian Formation at (337) 261-5550.

LAFAYETTE Those who intend to participate in Cycle 4 of the University of Dayton Virtual Learning Community for Faith Formation (VLCFF) must register before June 15. Classes will be conducted from June 19-July 23, and residents of the Lafayette Diocese may sign up at the reduced cost of $40 per course. Individuals are reminded that earned credits may be applied toward a Certificate in Catechesis from the University of Dayton, in partnership with the Lafayette Diocese. Catechists may also use these online courses to fulfill the continuing education hours required by the diocese’s Office of Catholic Schools. The VLCFF conducts a total of seven separate cycles throughout the calendar year, with courses varying from cycle to cycle. Cycle 4 courses will include: Faith and Human Development; Introduction to Practical Morality; Introduction to Liturgy; Pastoral Approach to Culture, and many more. A complete listing and description of courses may be accessed through www.vlc.udayton.edu. Registration for Cycle 5 classes (August 7-September 10) will open on June 21. Further details regarding the courses to be offered during this cycle may also be accessed through www.vlc. udayton.edu. For further information on the partnership between the University of Dayton Institute for Pas-

A-V spotlights for June LAFAYETTE The Lafayette Diocese’s Audio-Visual library’s June recommendation is a series of four DVD’s entitled Parenting Your Teenager. Each DVD is 25 minutes long, and geared toward an adult audience. Topics include Identity, Turmoil, Rebellion, and Legacy. The series includes 24 powerful real-life stories from parents and teens, plus a candid interview about faith and family with recording artist Steven Curtis Chapman. The series also features biblical and practical teaching from Drs. Les and Leslie Parrott. To reserve this selection or others, or for information on how to become a member of the AV library, please contact Lynne Broussard at (337) 261-5674.

Praying the pro-life rosary weekly at Cathedral LAFAYETTE The Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist in Lafayette invites all pro-life supporters in the area to the weekly recitation of the prolife rosary. The pro-life rosary for the unborn—and for the respect of all life—is recited every Monday at 5:05 p.m. inside the Cathedral.

Pray for your deceased clergy: Deacon Harold Achee June 1, 2002 Msgr. J.M. Langlois, June 3, 1947 Father Joseph Denis, June 3, 1962 Father John P. Cooney, June 8, 1946 Father Peter Van Der Knaap, June 8, 1960 Father Gene M. LaFleur, June 11, 1989 Msgr. M.J. Bougeois, June 14, 1978

Sunday

Ascension of the Lord

Pentecost Sunday

Father W.J. Labbe, June 15, 1966 Father Edgar Bissonnette, June 16, 1994 Father John Engberink, June 16, 1918 Father Theodore Hassink, June 16, 1988 Msgr. Ignatius A. Martin, June 17, 2001 Bishop Raymond Caesar, June 18, 1987 Father Dan Schexnayder, June 19, 2000 Father Charles Zaunbrecher, June 19, 1996

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Easter Weekday Easter Weekday Holy Houur for Vocations at “Food for the Journey” St. Patrick Church, Lafayette, Speaker Series, Crowne Plaza 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. Hotel, Lafayette, 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Divine Mercy Night, St. Peter Church, New Iberia, 6:30 p.m. For information: John Manes, (337) 369-3021

Weekday Saint Anthony of Padua, Youth Ministry Networking Priest and Doctor Meeting, Immaculata Center, of the Church Lafayette, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.

Msgr. Daniel L. Bernard, June 22, 1977 Father Michel Bardy, June 23, 1928 Father John Baptist Toussant, June 23, 1977 Father Julian Van Exem, June 26, 1950 Msgr. Herman Barsen, June 29, 2005 Father Jean O. Jud, June 30, 1969 Deacon Albert Woodburn, June 30, 1999

Wednesday

Saint Justin, Martyr (June 1 – July 14), Registration for University of Dayton Virtual Learning Community for Faith Formation online courses. Cycle 5: Courses scheduled 7/18 - 8/2, 2011. Email: vlcff@udayton.edu Web address: vlc.udyton. edu

Easter Weekday

Most Holy Trinity Father’s Day

The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ

Weekday Holy Houur for Vocations at St. Patrick Church, Lafayette, 7:00 - 8:00 p.m.

Weekday “Monthly Manna” Ecumenical Lunchtime Speaker Series, Forest Restaurant, Franklin, 11:00 a.m. $10 fee for meal.

Weekday

Saint Aloysius Gonzaga, Religious

Saint Irenaeus, Bishop

June general intention:

That priests, united to the Heart of Christ, may always be true witnesses of the caring and merciful love of God.

Mission intention:

That the Holy Spirit may bring forth from our communities numerous missionary vocations, willing to fully consecrate themselves to spreading the Kingdom of God.

Thursday The Ascension of the Lord

Easter Weekday Orientation Workshop for those to be ordained priests, Immaculata Center, 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Friday

Saint Charles Llwanga and Companions, Martyrs Interregional African American Catholic Evangelization Conference, Jackson, MS

Easter Weekday

Companions Along the Journey, Immaculata Center (John XXIII), Lafayette, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.

Catechist Certification Workshop, Immaculata CenCatechist Certification ter, Lafayette. Registration Workshop, Immaculata Center, information at www.diolaf. Lafayette. Registration informaorg, Office of Christian tion at www.diolaf.org, Office of Formation Christian Formation

League of the Sacred Heart Apostleship of Prayer

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Saints Peter and Paul, Apostles

Weekday Catechist Certification Workshop, Immaculata Center, Lafayette. Registration information at www.diolaf.org, Office of Christian Formation

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Saturday

Easter Weekday Day of Reflection for African American Men at Holy Ghost Church, Opelousas, 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. “Come to the Well” One-day retreat at Immaculata Center, Lafayette, 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Saint Barnabas, Apostle Ordination to the Priesthood of Rev. Messr’s. Nathan Comeaux, David Hebert, Johnathan Janise, and Garrett McIntyre Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist, Lafayette, 10:00 a.m./ Charismatic Pentecost Mass, Cathedral, Lafayette, 7:00 p.m.

Weekday Altar Servers outing, Teurlings Catholic School, Lafayette. 8:00 a.m. R.C.I.A. Presentation: On-Going R.C.I.A. Process, Level III. Presenter John Schexnaildre. For location information call Lynne Broussard, (337) 261-5674

Nativity of Saint John the Baptist

July 1

Most Sacred Heart of Jesus

Weekday

Immaculate Heart of the Blessed Virgin Mary

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Bishops to discuss items of importance By Bishop Michael Jarrell

The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops meets twice a year to discuss issues of importance to Catholics in this country. On June 14 through 17, I will be attending the meeting in Seattle, Washington. Several items of interest will be on the agenda. The Bishops will be considering a statement on physician-assisted suicide entitled, “To Live Each Day with Dignity.” Two states, Washington and Oregon, permit physicians to prescribe lethal drugs to patients who request it under certain conditions. The Bishops are aware that some people fear death. They are aware that some people fear a diminishing quality of life and the pain that may accompany a prolonged illness. Yet, everyone should consider the consequences of legalizing the practice of physician-assisted suicide. The statement quotes the Hippocratic Oath that has been a guide for physicians for over 2,000 years:

Marriage Anniversary Mass is Sept. 11 LAFAYETTE The Lafayette Diocese’s Office of Marriage & Family Life Ministry will sponsor a Diocesan Marriage Anniversary Celebration on Sunday, September 11. The Mass, which will be celebrated at 2:00 p.m. at St. Mary Church in Lafayette, will honor couples who are celebrating 25 or 40 years of marriage. The Mass will be cel-

“I will not give a lethal drug to anyone if I am asked, nor will I advise such a plan.” Sometimes there are unforeseen consequences to laws. What begins as assisting a patient, according to his will, can become something else. In Holland, which permits physician-assisted suicide, many doctors admit that they provide lethal drugs to people with chronic illnesses and disabilities, mental illness and even melancholy. Physician-assisted suicide is one more pro-life issue confronting American voters. The statement of the Bishops will shine the light of Catholic moral teaching on this crucial issue which threatens the sanctity of human life. Also on the agenda is a review of the “Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People.” These reviews are done routinely to address any new situations or challenges which may arise. The draft document does not suggest any substantive changes. However, the Bishops will be discussing the application of policies with the intent of strengthening each diocese’s commitment to safe environment programs for clergy, employees, parents and children. The Bishops will also be discussing the latest report from the John Jay College of Criminal Justice entitled, “The Causes and Context of the Sexual Abuse of Minors by Catholic

ebrated by Bishop Michael Jarrell, and all those being honored are invited to attend a special reception immediately following the Mass. Couples who wish to be honored during the Mass must preregister with the Office of Marriage & Family Life by August 26. All registered couples will receive a special certification—suitable for framing—from Bishop Jarrell. Only couples who are celebrating 25th or 40th anniversaries may register. Couples celebrating 50, 60, or 60+ years of marriage were

Priests in the United States 1950-2010.” The study found that most cases of abuse occurred in the period of 1965 to 1985 and most reports surfacing now are reports of incidents that took place more than 25 years ago. Also, the study finds that the best way to protect children from abuse is to create safe environments where appropriate boundaries between adults and children are maintained. It also notes that sexual abuse of minors is a human problem that all of society must guard against. One interesting aspect of the study is the authors’ finding that the rise in abuse cases in the 1960’s and 1970’s was influenced by societal factors in American society generally. The increase in abusive behavior is consistent with a rise in other types of deviant behavior in society, such as drug use and crime, as well as changes in social behavior, such as an increase in premarital sexual behavior and divorce. The authors speak of “societal disregard for restrictive norms” as a contributing factor. The entire report, which is fairly lengthy, as well as various commentaries, are available on the USCCB website. I ask your prayers for a safe journey and for a meeting which will bear fruit for the Church here in the United States.

honored at a separate Marriage Anniversary Celebration earlier this year. Registration forms and additional details may be accessed online at www.diolaf.org. The information is located under “Marriage and Family Life,” which may be found in the pull-down menu of the OFFICES tab on the home page. Those who are interested may also contact the Office of Marriage & Family Life Ministry by calling (337) 261-5653.

Catholic Fellowship Network LAFAYETTE The Catholic Fellowship Network would like to extend an open invitation to all those in the Lafayette area. The month of June offers a full schedule of speakers every Tuesday evening beginning at 7:00 p.m.; for additional details, please refer to www.catholicfellowshipnetwork. webs.com.

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Catechist certification workshops scheduled for June 14-16 LAFAYETTE The Lafayette Diocese’s Office of Christian Formation will sponsor its annual three days of certification workshops from June 14-16. All scheduled workshops will take place at the Immaculata Center in Lafayette, at their specified times. Registration information and forms are available through the diocesan website and may be accessed by selecting “Christian Formation” from the pull-down menu located under the OFFICES tab. This information includes a full listing of all workshops to be offered, as well as detailed descriptions and the corresponding credits which may be earned by attending. Topics to be covered will include: New Testament; Catholic Morality; Sacred Scripture; Catholic Social Teaching; Revised Roman Missal; Spirituality of the DRE/Religion Administrator; Teaching Prayer in the Classroom; Diverse Learning

June 2011 Page 13 Styles; and more. Due to limited space, no onsite registration will be accepted. This year, several religion textbook publishers are sponsoring national speakers to present some of these workshops. The publishers will also have exhibits to display their religion textbooks in the main registration area, so that those who are interested may browse at their convenience. For more information on this three-day event, please contact the Office of Christian Formation at (337) 261-5550.

credits (no hours). Although the focus of this retreat will be to help new DRE’s and CRE’s get started in their new ministry, any DRE/CRE is welcome to attend. Presentations will include: Alternative Catechetical Models; Creating a Handbook; Dealing with Frustrations, Angry Parents, Absen-

tee Catechists; Discipline; Job Description; Meeting with Parents/Students; Record Keeping; Recruiting Volunteers; Resources & Policies; Safe Environment; and Selecting Textbooks/Lesson Plans. For further information, please contact the Office of Christian Formation at (337) 261-5550.

St. Anthony boasts remodeled church

DRE/CRE training day to be held Jul. 23 LAFAYETTE The Lafayette Diocese’s Office of Christian Formation will sponsor a DRE/CRE Training Day on Saturday, July 23. Sign-in will begin at 8:30 a.m., and the day will start at 9:00 a.m. The deadline to register is Thursday, July 15, and all participants will be required to bring their DRE Handbook to the training day. The day will be classified as Level VI: 15

St. Anthony Church in Krotz Springs was remodeled after Hurricane Gustav hit Louisiana on September 1, 2008 causing damage to the church building. In the photo above, Father Mark Ledoux, pastor, is pictured at the newly remodeled sanctuary Easter Sunday morning.

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A Vacation with the Lord

Our Lady of the Oaks Retreat House, Grand Coteau, La. (337) 662-5410 www.ourladyoftheoaks.com

Who am I? Where am I going? Who goes with me? God has had a dream of me And for me, for all eternity. It is a dream of healing and call, Of life abundant with grace. God fashioned me as an individual To live an authentic life in community, A life based on love. Events in my life, Within and without me, Have warred against my authentic, a self of love. My shadows have engulfed my gifts, My Spirit-fire burns low, it smolders. I can no longer find all the pieces of the person God created me to be. Perhaps this is all the happy fault, This human path, this brokenness. For now I seek Jesus, the Healer, the Inspirer. I want new eyes that open themselves to the reality Of all that I was created to be. Fully human, whole, not flawless, Helping others and hoping with them. I want to shine with God’s light, Especially through my broken places. I desire to walk with freedom in God’s Spirit. I believe that God is still creating me today. Resurrect me, my loving God, Make me new again, Able to give and to share, In the abundant kingdom of the Risen One. (Poem from: Healing Troubled Hearts, St. Anthony Messenger Press, Lyn Holley Doucet) Perhaps your spirit fire is burning low and your shadows are engulfing your gifts. Come and meet the Risen One on retreat at Our Lady of the Oaks. You can be made new again.

June Ordination Anniversaries Fr. Overton J. Breaux June 1, 1968, Fr. James P. Fallon, SSJ June 1, 1968 Fr. Paul LaFleur June 1, 1985 Fr. Donald N. Leger June 1, 1968 Fr. Daniel R. Picard June l, 1979 Fr. Donald G. Theriot June 1, 1957 Fr. Ralph Landry June 2, 1962 Fr. Austin P. Leger June 2, 1962 Fr. Paul B. Patin, SJ June 2, 1973 Fr. Francis S. Bourgeois June 3, 1961 Fr. Floyd J. Calais June 3, 1950 Bishop Michael Jarrell June 3, 1967 Fr. Kenneth Bienvenu June 4, 1960 Fr. Warren Broussard SJ June 4, 1989 Fr. Walter Cerbin, SSJ June 4, 1955 Fr. Angelo Cremaldi June 4, 1960 Msgr. H.A. Larroque June 4, 1955, Msgr. Richard Mouton June 4, 1955 Fr. Donald R. Pousson June 4, 1966 Fr. Herbert Bennerfield June 5, 1999 Fr. L. Allen Breaux June 5, 1981 Fr. Mark P. Ledoux June 5, 1999 Fr. Gregory Simien June 5, 1999 Fr. C. Nicholas Trahan June 5, 1981 Fr. Corey Campeaux June 5, 2010 Fr. Kendall Faulk June 5, 2010 Fr. Jared Suire June 5, 2010 Fr. Daniel P. Bastianelli, SSJ June 6, 1964 Fr. Gilbert Dutel June 6, 1970 Fr. Brad Guillory June 6, 2009 Fr. Albert G. Nunez June 6, 1964 Fr. Clinton Sensat June 6, 2009 Fr. Jude Thierry June 6, 2009 Fr. Richard P. Wagner, SSJ June 6, 1959 Fr. Blaine Clement June 7, 2008 Fr. Mark G. Derise June 7, 1997 Fr. Donovan Labbe June 7, 1997 Fr. James Lambert, SJ June 7, 1966 Fr. Keith Landry June 7, 2008 Fr. Oneil Landry June 7, 1947 Fr. J. Aaron Melancon June 7, 1997 Fr. Gary Schexnayder June 7, 1969 Fr. Cedric M. Sonnier, June 7, 1997 Fr. Clint Trahan June 7, 2008 Fr. Sai Tran SVD June 7, 2003 Fr. Keenan Brown June 8, 2002 Fr. Jerome Frey June 8, 1950 Fr. Jeremy Guilbeau June 8, 2002 Fr. Charles Langlois June 8, 1996 Fr. Mikel Polson June 8, 2002 Deacon Harold Richard June 8, 1975 Fr. Willliam Rogalla June 8, 1996 Fr. George Simon June 8, 1957 Fr. Stephen Ugwu June 8, 2002

Fr. Joseph J. Alexander June 9, 1973 Fr. Thomas E. Habetz June 9, 2001 Fr. James Bam Nguyen June 9, 2001 Fr. Mark Thibodeaux, SJ June 9, 2001 Fr. Thomas Hein Vu June 9, 2001 Fr. Jules M. Arceneaux June 10, 1990 Fr. William Crumley, CSC June 10, 1964 Fr. Thomas P. Voorhies June 10, 1990 Fr. Kevin Bordelon June 11, 2005 Fr. Michael Delcambre June 11, 2005 Fr. T.J. Hebert June 11, 1949 Abbot James Liprie OSB June 11, 1983 Fr. John G. Breaux June 12, 2004 Fr. F. David Broussard June 12,1993 Fr. Wilbur Brown June 12, 2004 Fr. Barry Crochet June 12, 1993 Fr. Jude Halphen June 12, 1993 Fr. Thomas Madden, SJ June 12, 1957 Fr. Mark Melancon June 12, 2004 Fr. Ben J. Voorhies June 12, 1983 Fr. Chester Arceneaux June 13, 1992 Fr. Paul G. Bienvenu June 13, 1992 Fr. Paul Broussard June 13, 1998 Fr. Theodore Broussard June 13, 1998 Fr. W. Curt Mallet June 13, 1992 Fr. Jason Mouton June 13, 1992 Fr. Ken Broussard June 14, 2003 Fr. Lloyd Benoit June 16 1990 Fr. F. Hampton Davis June 16, 1990 Fr. Mario Romero June 16, 1990 Fr. Richard Vidrine June 17, 1995 Fr. Raymond Robitaille June 18, 1944 Fr. Anthony Ostini, SJ June 19, 1972 Fr. William Blanda June 22, 1991 Fr. Kenneth Domingue June 22, 1991 Fr. Gregory Downs June 22, 1991 Deacon Gerald Bourg June 25, 1977 Deacon Douglas Hebert June 25, 1977 Deacon Carlton Lee June 25, 1977 Deacon Alvin Dejean June 26, 1993 Deacon Marcel Hebert June 26, 1993 Deacon Sam Henry June 26, 1993 Deacon Julien Judice June 26, 1993 Deacon Theodule Landry June 26, 1993 Deacon Eugene LeBouef June 26, 1993 Deacon J. Douglas Melancon June 26, 1993 Deacon John Miller June 26, 1977 Deacon Charles Ortego June 26, 1993 Deacon Joseph Thomas June 26, 1993 Fr. John Deleeuw June 29, 1944 Bishop Glen John Provost June 29, 1975 Father Greg Chauvin June 30, 2007 Father Edward Duhon June 30, 2007 Father Darren Eldridge June 30, 2007 Father Joshua Guillory June 30, 2007

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Mercy Devotions attended by large gathering Official: Effective Immediately Father Charles Langlois has resigned as Ecumenical Officer for the Diocese of Lafayette. Effective June 30, 2011 Father Walter Cerbin, S.S.J., has retired from active priesthood. Effective July 1, 2011 Father Kevin Bordelon has been appointed Director of the Office of Vocations and Seminarians.

The annual Mercy Sunday celebration was offered at Our Lady of Fatima Church, Lafayette. Father Michael Russo, pastor, blessed the congregation with a relic of St. Faustina, pictured above in reliquary.

By Kathleen Toups LAFAYETTE “The mercy of God is beyond our imagining,” Father Bill Melancon told a capacity congregation in Our Lady of Fatima Church here for the annual Mercy Sunday devotions. “We offend him with sin, yet he loves us totally,” he continued. “It becomes a matter of emptying ourselves in order to be pleasing to him,” Father Melancon pointed out in his homily. “God’s Divine Mercy is not just for me, it is for everyone. It becomes a matter of emptying ourselves out in order to be pleasing to God, and receive the mercy He wants to pour into us.” The celebration began with exposition of the Blessed Sacrament by Deacon Tim Maragos. This was followed by the Mercy devotions, led by Father Michael Russo, pastor. While the Mercy devotions were being recited, the Sacrament of Reconciliation was being administered with some 15 area priests taking part. Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament closed this portion of the liturgy with Deacon Maragos officiating.

Father Russo was principal celebrant of Mass, with the area clergy as concelebrants. Leading them was Father Thomas James, S.V.D., Vicar of the Central Region which sponsored the event. Father Thomas Habetz was master of ceremonies. Reading the epistles were Michelle Devall and Jerry Caillier. The general intercessions were led by Deacon Maragos. Bringing up the gifts were Marc Broussard, Jay Branch and Jules Edward. Special music was offered by the Fatima choir led by Andre Courville, director and organist. At the close of the Mass, the congregation was blessed with a relic of St. Faustina by Father Russo. Father Russo thanked all the participants. He noted he had been ordained to the priesthood by Pope John Paul II and considered himself a “third class relic!” Also thanking those whose efforts contributed to the success of the event and the participants was Mary Bergeron, executive assistant to Father James. She advised that plans are underway already for next year’s Mercy Sunday celebration.

Effective March 12, 2011 Father Chanh Van Nguyen has been appointed associated pastor of St. Ann Parish, Mamou. Effective July 1, 2011 Father Paul Broussard is appointed administrator of St. Leo IV Parish, Roberts Cove. and its mission, St. Edmund, Branch. Father Rusty Richard is appointed pastor of St. Martin of Tours Parish, St. Martinville. Father Eugene Tremie is appointed pastor of St. Marcellus Parish, Rynella.

Father Clint Trahan is appointed pastor of Immaculate Conception Parish, Morse, its mission, St. Aloysius, Midland, and St. John the Baptist, Lyons Point. Father Neil McNeill is appointed pastor of St. John the Evangelist, Mermentau and its mission, St. Margaret in Estherwood. Msgr. J. Douglas Courville is appointed pastor of St. Stephen, Berwick. Father Joshua Guillory is appointed pastor of Sacred Heart Parish in Ville Platte and its mission, Sacred Heart in Belaire Cove. Father Donald Pousson is appointed associated pastor of St. Bernard, Breaux Bridge. Bishop Michael Jarrell

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Fathers Edward Duhon, Ryszard Kalinowski, SVD, to speak at June, July “Food for the Journey” LAFAYETTE The Central Region of the Diocese of Lafayette presents “Food for the Journey,” a monthly lunchtime speaker series designed to help Catholics live out their faith in their daily lives. Guest speaker for the June 7 “Food for the Journey” will be Father Edward Duhon, associate pastor of Sacred Heart of Jesus Father Duhon Catholic Church, Broussard. “Food for the Journey” will be held on Tuesday, June 7, at Crowne Plaza Hotel. Father Duhon was ordained

for the Diocese of Lafayette on June 30, 2007. Guest speaker for July 5 will be Father Ryszard Kalinowski, SVD, of Immaculate Heart of Mary Church and chaplain of University Medical Father Kalinowski Center, Lafayette. Father Kalinowski was ordained for the Society of the Divine Word on June 23, 1974. “Food for the Journey” is held at at Crowne Plaza Hotel, 1801 W. Pinhook Road, beginning just after 12:00 noon. An optional buffet lunch is available beginning at 11:30 a.m. Cost is $12.00 and includes meal, drink, dessert and tip. All are welcome to come “eat and be fed.” Pre-registration is not required. For more information, please call Mary Bergeron (654-8682) or visit www.centralregiononline.org.

Symbols of Baptism: from death into life By Chad Abell In the first centuries of Christianity, the norm was adult baptism. As the conversion to newly formed Christianity was by choice, the baptized were naturally adults. Baptism was typically performed in a river, lake or large pool of water where the people were immersed by being placed under the water. Later, possibly during conversion of the whole family, infants and young children were initiated into the faith through baptism. The immersion under the water and the rising from it is a strong symbol of following Christ into death and his resurrection. It has been described as a “mock drowning.” As fonts were moved into structures, the design followed this tradition with forms illustrating this death imagery. Many fonts were in the form of a tomb placed at ground level. The hexagon is another shape that was used widely as the six sides refer to the sixth day on which Christ died. The candidates for baptism would travel through the water and rise from it traveling through death into life naked and unadorned just as we enter and leave this life. This symbolism has its roots in scripture. “Are you not aware that we who were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death? Through baptism into his death we were buried with him, so that, just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, we too might live a new life.” Romans 6:3-4 Given this deep and meaningful tradition in the Church, it is puzzling why the sacrament has been celebrated for so long with so little symbolic power. Baptis-

mal fonts from the past 150 years are typically small and only accessible by the priest for the purpose of performing a Baptism by infusion (pouring water over the head). More often than not, they are moved out of the way until needed. Built of Living Stones, as published by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, encourages a much more prominent and powerful role in the liturgy. The guidelines suggest that the font be visible and accessible to the entire congregation and be afforded enough space as to gather a large number of people around it to celebrate the sacrament. Further, they suggest that the placement of the font make a strong connection to the altar such as through axial alignment, close association, or material continuity. “Because the rites of initiation of the Church begin with baptism and are completed by the reception of the Eucharist, the baptismal font and its location reflect the Christian’s journey through the waters of baptism to the altar.” Shaping the spaces where we celebrate our rites and rituals to respond to and enhance the liturgy as celebrated today deepens our connection to our Catholic identity. As we gather around the baptismal font when another joins the congregation or as we dip our hands into its waters upon entering the church, we are reminded of the pain of the cross and the promise of salvation. Chad Abell is an Architect specializing in Liturgical Design. Contact Chad at chad@acaArchitects.com or visit his website at www.acaArchitects.com.

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Bishop Olivier to celebrate 60th ordination anniversary WASHINGTON, DC Retired Bishop Leonard Olivier, S.V.D., will celebrate in June his 60th ordination anniversary. The Lake Charles native has several events planned in Washington, Louisiana and Mississippi. Bishop Olivier was Vicar for Black Catholics and pastor of St. Anthony Parish, Lafayette, when he was appointed auxiliary bishop of Washington, D.C. in November, 1988. He was ordained a bishop in Washington with a large southern delegation in attendance. He retired in 2004. He will return to Lake Charles for a Mass of Thanksgiving on Sunday, June 12 at Sacred Heart Church on Louisiana Avenue.

He will also celebrate at Mass on June 9 in Bay St. Louis where he made his priestly studies and was ordained in 1951. H e was born in Lake Charles in 1923, the son of James and Mathilda Rochon Olivier, Bishop Olivier the fifth of eight children. He attended Sacred Heart School in Lake Charles before studying for the priesthood at St. Augustine Sem-

Prairie Ronde Women’s Ultreya meets

During the Marian Month of May, The Prairie Ronde Women’s Ultreya was inspired by an informative explanation of the titles of the Blessed Virgin Mary as expressed in the Litany of Mary. The talk was given by Father Ken Domingue of St. Leo, St. Catherine, and St. Jules Churches of Leonville and Prairie Laurent. Pictured from left to right: Loretta Kaiser, Regina Tatum, Agnes Bias, Pam Canatello, Pam Stanford, Verna Melancon, Angela Champagne, Fr. Domingue, Lucille Lafleur, Myrtle Meche, Joan Bergeaux, Paula Soileau, and Carole LeBlanc. Photo furnished by Prairie Ronde Women’s Ultreya.

inary, Bay St. Louis, Miss., He earned a master of divinity degree from Catholic University of America and did graduate work at Loyola University, New Orleans. He served as rector of Divine Word Seminary, Epworth, Iowa, and St. Augustine’s, Bay St. Louis. He is a Fourth Degree Knight of Peter Claver and a Fourth Degree Knight of Columbus. When he was appointed auxiliary bishop, he commended the Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament and Holy Ghost Fathers at Sacred Heart Parish for their ministry to African Americans and for encouraging his vocation, also the Divine Word missionaries who accepted and ordained him. He will also be celebrating anniversary Masses in Washington, D.C. where he has served as auxiliary bishop. On June 19 he will celebrate a Mass in the national shrine, the Basilica of the Immaculate Conception, and on June 26 in St. Patrick Church in downtown Washington. Bishop Olivier is one of two black bishops from Lake Charles. Bishop Harold Perry, S.V.D., also from Sacred Heart parish, Lake Charles, served as auxiliary bishop of New Orleans from 1965 until his death in 1991. He is also

known in the Lafayette diocese where he was founding pastor of St. Joseph Parish, Broussard. The Bishop Perry Learning Center was recently dedicated there in his memory.

Day of Reflection for African American Men OPELOUSAS Holy Ghost Church in Opelousas will host a Day of Reflection for African American Men on Saturday, June 4, from 8:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. A donation of $10 for each participant will provide breakfast and lunch for the day. Pre-registration is closed at this time, but onsite registration will be offered on the morning of the retreat. The reflection theme for the day will be “The African American Male: Created in God’s Image.” Focal points will include love of self, love for others, and moving toward a holistic connection of a desire for God. This event is sponsored by the Lafayette Diocese’s Office of Black Catholic Ministries, in conjunction with the North Regional Episcopal Vicar.

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Diocesan website offers quick and easy access to resources for marriage preparation LAFAYETTE “Congratulations on your recent engagement!” So you and your fiancé have taken a big step in furthering your relationship and gotten engaged. You’re Catholic, you want to be married in the Catholic Church, and you know that there are certain things you must do in order to prepare—spiritually and practically—for that big, all-important day. But. . . .do you know what all of those things are, and how to go about achieving them, or do you feel a little lost and overwhelmed just thinking about it? First of all—don’t panic! The guidance you need might be closer at hand than you realize. Of course, one of the very first things you should do is schedule an appointment with your local pastor or deacon; he’ll be able to help you and make sure you’re pointed in the right direction. However, if you’re still nervous, you can also go online to www. diolaf.org and select “Marriage and Family Life” from the pulldown menu located under the green OFFICES tab. The diocese’s Office of Mar-

riage and Family is responsible for providing educational opportunities that support the sanctity of marriage and family life. To that end, their section of the diocesan website contains links to several online resources located under “Forms” on the right-hand side of the page. These resources include a list of book recommendations, a schedule of local classes on Natural Family Planning (NFP), and an online copy of the brochure “Steps to the Altar: The Marriage Prep Process.” The webpage also offers a brief overview of PREPARE-ENRICH, the online assessment that all engaged couples within the Lafayette Diocese are required to take as part of their marriage prep process. Couples may register and pay for PREPARE-ENRICH by utilizing the online registration form located under “Section Navigation” on the right-hand side of the page. Additionally, the page provides engaged couples with information regarding the three marriage prep courses which are currently accepted by the Lafayette Diocese. Information on “Founda-

To access marriage prep information online, select “Marriage and Family Life” from the pull-down menu located under the OFFICES tab, and then choose “Marriage Preparation” from the “Section Navigation” box located in the upper right corner of the page.

tions”—the program offered directly by the Office of Marriage & Family Life—may be found by scrolling further down the office’s page. Information on the other two programs—“Engaged Encounter” and “Catholic Marriage Prep Online”—may be accessed by clicking on the names located under the “Links” section on the right-hand side of the page. Again, couples may reg-

ister and pay for their marriage prep course by utilizing the appropriate online registration form under “Section Navigation.” Should you have any questions regarding marriage prep which neither the website nor your pastor or deacon can answer, please contact the Office of Marriage & Family Life by calling (337) 2615653.

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Priest jubilarians celebrate 40 and 50 years of priestly ministry LAFAYETTE On Holy Thursday, April 21 of this year, five priests of the diocese were honored for their years of service to the people of God. Recognized during the annual Chrism Mass in the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist in Lafayette, were Fathers Francis L. Bourgeois, Ferdinand Derrera, S.J.; Michael Guidry, Eugene Tremie and Ambrose Akalawu, CSSp.

50 Years

Father Francis L. Bourgeois, a native of Church point, received his BA in Philosophy at Notre Dame Seminary, New Orleans and attended Vatican II Institute for Clergy Education, Oakland, Calif. He was ordained on June 3, 1961 for the Diocese of Lafayette. His assignments were, St. Theresa, Abbeville; St. Joseph, Rayne; Our Lady of the Sacred Heart, Church Point; St. Peter, Gueydan; St. John Vianney, Bell City; St. Lawrence, Mowata; St. Stephen, Berwick; Sacred Heart, Ville Platte, Our Lady of the Holy Rosary, Kaplan; St. Joseph, Iota;

St. Michael, Egan and St. Leo, Roberts Cove. He has served on the Continuing Formation Board, and as chaplain of the CDA, Court St. Leo. Father Ferdinand Derrera, S.J., is a native of Segundo, Colombia and was ordained at Loyola, Azpetitia, Spain on July 30, 1961 for the Jesuits. He is presently assigned to St. Charles Borromeo Church in Grand Coteau as administrator. He received his BA in English from Rockhurst College in Kansas City, Kan.; his Juniorate at St. Charles College, Grand Coteau, he studied Philosophy at Spring Hill College, Mobile, Theology at Colegio De San Francisco Javier, Ona, Spain; Spanish at University of Texas - El Paso; and Administration at Texas A & I University, Kingsville, Tex. His previous assignments include Regency at Colegio San Ignatcio, Rio Iedras, Puerto Rica; teaching at Jesuit High Schools in El Paso and Dallas, Corpus Christi Minor Seminary, Corpus Christi, Tex., among other teaching and administrative assignments.

He has served at Our Lady of Guadalupe, San Antonio as administrator and as pastor, Sacred Heart Church, El Paso as both administrator and pastor, St. Joseph Parish, Houston as pastor and superior.

40 Years

Father Michael S. Guidry, was born in Rayne and received his education at St. Joseph’s Catholic School, Rayne; Immaculata Seminary, Lafayette; the University of Southwestern Louisiana (ULL) and Notre Dame Seminary, New Orleans where he received his BA and Father Guidry M a s t e r ’s Degrees. He was ordained January 8, 1971 at St. Joseph Church, Rayne. He has had pastoral and administrative assignments at the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist, Lafayette; Our Lady of Fatima Church, Lafayette; Sts. Peter and

Paul Church, Scott; St. Joseph Church, Evangeline; Our Lady of the Sacred Heart, Church Point; St. Anthony, Krotz Springs; St. Joseph Church, Patterson and is presently pastor of St. Peter Church, Morrow. He is also Minister to Priests for the diocese. When asked what inspired him to enter the priesthood, Father Guidry said, “I was helped to discern and respond to an inner call by the Mt. Carmel Sisters who taught at St. Joseph and by the priests who served in Rayne.” He further added, “In these 40 years I have found the priesthood to be a blessing that is both fulfilling and challenging. I’m glad that the Lord called me to serve in this way.” Father Eugene R. Tremie, is a native of Ville Platte where he graduated from Ville Platte High School. He received his degree in Accounting from the University of Southwestern Louisiana (USL) in 1964. He received his Master’s of Divinity from St. Mary’s Seminary in 1970. He was ordained for (Continued on page 22)

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the Diocese of Lafayette on May 29, 1971 at Sacred Heart Church in Ville Platte. He has served as pastor of St. Joseph Church, Rayne; Our Lady of the Sacred Heart, Church Father Tremie Point; St. Stephen Church, Berwick; St. Landry Church, Opelousas, and is currently pastor of Sacred Heart Church, Ville Platte. “Father Robert Landry inspired me to consider priesthood. Then, while serving with the U.S. Army in Germany 1957-1960, Father Al Pousiglioni also was instrumental in my considering priesthood,” Father Tremie said. “It has been an adventure filled with learning from positive and negative choices. My training re-

ally began when I began to serve God’s people. Priests, bishops and many lay people have been my teachers, my supporters and my inspiration. I have been blessed to have close priest friends who have helped me to interpret my experiences and develop my capacity to live in God’s Spirit,” he said. Father Ambrose Akalawu, CSSp., was born in Ahiazu, Imo State, Nigeria, to Clement and Beatrice Akalawu Ibe. He attended the School of Philosophy at Awomamma, Bigard Memorial Seminary at Enugu, Father Akalawu and Catholic University, Washington, D.C., where he received his Master’s Degree in Education. He was ordained April 17, 1971 for the Holy Ghost Fathers at Ihioma, Orlu, Imo State, Nigeria. He has had assignments in Nigeria as well as at Our Mother of Mercy, Beaumont, Tex.; Seton

Health Care Network, Austin, Tex.; Christus Santa Rosa Health Care in San Antonio, and he is a certified clinical chaplain with Clinical Pastoral and Supervisory Psychotherapy at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Lafayette. He received the Franciscan Service Award in September, 2009, and his American citizenship on October 7, 2010. In 1996 Father Akalawu founded the “Thank You Jesus and Mercy Foundation, dedicated to prayer of thanksgiving and spiritual and temporal works of mercy. Father Akalawu is a Holy Ghost priest working with the Josephites (SSJ).

Archbishop Flynn will celebrate 25th anniversary ST. PAUL, MINN. Archbishop Harry J. Flynn, Archbishop Emeritus of St. Paul, Minn. will observe his 25th anniversary as a bishop on June 24 On this date in 1986 he was ordained coadjutor bishop of Lafayette. He later served as Bishop of Lafayette from 1989 to 1994 when he was appointed to St. Paul-Minneapolis.

A native of New York state, he was ordained a priest for the Albany diocese on May 28, 1960. In addition to pastoral assignments in the Albany diocese, he also served 19 years as faculty member, then rector of Mount St. Mary’s Seminary, Emmitsburg, Md. In the LaArchbishop Flynn fayette diocese, he was co-adjutor bishop to Bishop Gerard L. Frey, becoming bishop of the diocese when Bishop Frey retired in 1989. In 1994 he was appointed Coadjutor archbishop of St. Paul and Minneapolis, and became head of the archdiocese when Archbishop John Roach retired in 1995. Archbishop Flynn himself retired in 2008, becoming Archbishop Emeritus. He has returned to the Lafayette diocese for a number of events including most recently a Lenten mission at St. Peter Church, New Iberia.

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Pray for us, St. Joseph: asking for the intercession of the foster father of Jesus Christ by Stephanie R. Martin “Now this is how the birth of Jesus Christ came about. When his mother Mary was betrothed to Joseph, but before they lived together, she was found with child through the holy Spirit. Joseph her husband, since he was a righteous man. . . .decided to divorce her quietly. Such was his intention when, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, ‘Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary your wife into your home.’ . . .When Joseph awoke, he did as the angel of the Lord had commanded him. . .” (Matthew 1:1824) This much the bible states clearly about St. Joseph, husband of the Blessed Virgin Mary and foster father of Jesus Christ. There are other biblical references to him as well, located within the Gospels of Matthew and Luke, and while they may be short and sometimes vague, these also confirm Joseph’s steadfast obedience in doing God’s will to protect and provide for Mary and Jesus. For instance, Luke 2:16 confirms that Joseph was at Mary’s side for the birth of Jesus Christ, ready to assume his fatherly role. Indeed, the figure of St. Joseph is always included in the nativity scenes which so many of us dis-

The bible passage Luke 2:16 confirms that St. Joseph was dutifully at Mary’s side for the birth of Jesus Christ, to protect his wife and foster son as God had deemed. The statues above are a part of the nativity scene which is used to decorate the Immaculata Center in Lafayette each year for Christmas. File photo.

play in our churches and homes at Christmastime. The Gospel of Luke goes on to imply that Joseph accompanied Mary to Jerusalem, where they presented the child Jesus in the temple according to custom (Luke 2:21-24). Oftentimes, this particular passage is cited to account for the belief that Joseph lived a meager lifestyle, because it states that he and Mary offered the sacrifice of either a pair of turtledoves or pigeons, which was only acceptable from the poorer families of the time. It is also cited that Joseph earned this meager living by working as a carpenter, a trade in which he trained Jesus to work as well (Matthew 13:55, Mark 6:3).

Mary and Jesus and fled to Egypt in order to protect the child from King Herod. He did this without question, despite the obvious disruption and additional hardships it surely must have entailed to uproot themselves so abruptly, and found a way to support his family there until he received another message from the angel that it was safe to retun home (Matthew 2:19) Luke 2:41-52 alludes to two more great characteristics of parenthood possessed by St. Joseph—patience and compassion. In this passage, Joseph and Mary experience much worry and panic when 12-year-old Jesus went missing. The family had continued on page 24

Happy Fathers’ Day

These passages make it clear to see why the Roman Catholic Church recognizes St. Joseph as the patron of fathers and families, and of workers. While Jesus might not have shared his actual bloodline, Joseph still worked diligently in order to support the child, and to ensure that Jesus grew into a skilled, self-sufficient man. In this light, all parents—whether they work or stay at home, and whether they are biological, adoptive, or step— can view St. Joseph as a model of the strength that parenthood requires. Another passage from the Gospel of Matthew also confirms St. Joseph’s obedience to God, and his commitment to his role as the patriach of the Holy Family. Matthew 2:13 attests that after Joseph received a message from an angel in a dream, he took

“Father! To God himself we cannot give a holier name.” William Wordsworth

Prayer to St. Joseph for Fathers

St. Joseph, guardian of Jesus and chaste husband of Mary, you passed your life in loving fulfillment of duty. You supported the holy family of Nazareth with the work of your hands. Kindly protect those who trustingly come to you. You know their aspirations, their hardships, their hopes. They look to you because they know you will understand and protect them. You too knew trial, labor, and weariness. But amid the worries of material life, your soul was full of deep peace and sang out in true joy through intimacy with God’s son entrusted to you and with Mary, his tender Mother. Assure those you protect that they do not labor alone. Teach them to find Jesus near them and to watch over Him faithfully as you have done. Pope John XXIII

Biblical references to the life of St. Joseph are centered around his involvement in the lives of Mary and Jesus. The scene shown in this stained glass window from Sacred Heart of Jesus Church in Broussard is that of The Finding of our Lord in the Temple. Photo by Stephanie R. Martin

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“It is easier for a father to have children than for children to have a real father.” Pope John XXIII

This statue from Sacred Heart of Jesus Church in Broussard shows St. Joseph with the infant Jesus. Photo by Stephanie R. Martin

Prayer for a Happy Death

This stained glass window from St. Charles Borromeo Church in Grand Coteau depicts the death scene of St. Joseph. The Catholic Church recognizes him as Patron of the Dying, because it is assumed that he died with his wife, the Blessed Virgin Mary, and foster son, Jesus Christ, by his side. Photo courtesy of http://home.centurytel.net/stcharlesborromeo/stainedglass.htm

“When I was a boy of fourteen, my father was so ignorant I could hardly stand to have the old man around. But when I got to be twenty-one, I was astonished at how much he had learned in seven years.” Mark Twain

O Blessed Joseph, you gave forth your last breath in the loving embrace of Jesus and Mary. When the seal of death shall close my life, come with Jesus and Mary to aid me. Obtain for me this solace for that hour--to die with their holy arms around me. Jesus, Mary, and Joseph, I commend my soul, living and dying, into your sacred arms.

are a few other vague references to him later on, when various individuals refer to Jesus as “the carpenter’s son” (Matthew 13:55) and “the son of Joseph” (Luke 4:22), but never again is Joseph actually present on these occasions. For this reason, it is largely believed that Joseph most likely died before Jesus became of age to embark on his public ministry. Thus, nearly everything that is known about St. Joseph is based

on this handful of biblical accounts, all of which focus on his role in the Holy Family, right alongside Mary and Jesus. Though it is not officially recorded, the popular belief is that Joseph died before Jesus entered into his public ministry. For this reason, it is also largely believed that Joseph had the comfort and privilege of being in the loving presence of both Mary and Jesus during his final earthly hours. This is why he is known as the Patron of the Dying, and the Patron of a Happy Death. In the year 1870, Pope Pius IX declared St. Joseph to be the Patron Saint and Protector of the Universal Church. Indeed, his sainthood is recognized in the Roman Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox, Anglican, and Lutheran faiths. In the Roman Catholic Church, March 19 is recognized as the Feast of St. Joseph, husband of Mary. For details on another long-standing tradition which has evolved in honor of St. Joseph, please see the article on St. Joseph’s Altars on the opposite page.

“A truly rich man is one whose children run into his arms when his hands are empty.” Author Unknown

This scene decorates the front of St. Joseph Church in Rayne. All three members of the Holy Family are represented as Mary and Jesus look on while Joseph practices his woodworking craft. Photo by Deacon Tom Sommers

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St. Joseph’s attributes honored through St. Joseph’s Altars by Stephanie R. Martin Just a few months ago, on March 19, the Roman Catholic Church celebrated the Feast of St. Joseph, husband of Mary. It is a special day in honor of the father figure of the Holy Family, the man dedicated to protecting and providing for his wife and foster son according to God’s will. By biblical accounts, he was a humble but hardworking carpenter, and he made great sacrifices in order to fulfill the duties which God bestowed upon him. Though the feast day itself is well-established throughout the Catholic Church, there is also a particular tradition which has its roots among the Sicilians of Italy.

This painting of St. Joseph was created by students of Carencro Catholic School and displayed as part of the recent St. Joseph’s Altar at St. Peter Church in Carencro. It was the parish’s first--but most likely not the last--such celebration. Photo courtesy of http://sprcc.org/ photos/album/72157626489629418/StJosephs-Altar-2011.html

It is said that during the Middle Ages, a terrible drought plagues the island of Sicily and led to a great famine among the people. They prayed to St. Joseph, who always found a way to provide for his family even in the face of extreme trial and hardship, and credited his intercession when the drought finally ended. When their harvests rebounded, the citizens expressed their gratitude to St. Joseph by preparing a large table laden with the bounty, and then distributed the food to the less fortunate. This was not to be a one-time event, as the people of Sicily soon embraced the idea and made it an

A St. Joseph’s Altar typically includes three distinct tiers to represent the Holy Trinity, and an image of St. Joseph often graces the top tier. This example of a St. Joseph’s Altar is from a past celebration at the Church of the Assumption in Franklin. File photo.

“Tupa Tupa” is a reenactment often affiliated with the celebration of St. Joseph’s Feast Day. Children portraying the Holy Family go through the motions of seeking hospitality in remembrance of Joseph and Mary’s likewise struggle to find shelter in Bethehem before Jesus was born. File photo

and crosses. Along with the food, a basket is sometimes included on the altar so that people may place their prayer petitions inside. It is also customary that a priest bless the altar before it is disassembled, and sometimes the community will partake of the food by sharing a meal together. Even then, however, the original traditions of donating at least some of the food to the less fortunate is usually upheld. Although the altar is prepared in conjunction with the Feast Day of St. Joseph—and the celebration is primarily in his honor— another tradition also incorporates Mary and Jesus. Children dress up to portray the members of the Holy Family and “visit” three separate locations, being turned away at the first two before they are finally welcomed into the third. This is known as

“Tupa Tupa” (meaning “Knock Knock”), and symbolizes Joseph and Mary’s search for a place to stay in Bethlehem just before Jesus was born. Here in the Lafayette Diocese, a total of 13 church parishes bear the patronage of St. Joseph, although the celebration of his feast day and the tradition of the altar in his honor is popular among many of the other parishes as well. It should also be noted that Lafayette is home to St. Joseph’s Diner a subsidiary of Catholic Service Centers. Since 1983, the diner has served the less fortunate members of Acadiana’s population, and served approximately 50,000 meals to the poor and homeless last year alone. This—along with the many church parishes that organize a St. Joseph’s Altar every year—is a worthy testament of the attributes for which the man himself is so fondly credited within our hearts.

A popular custom in the preparation of a St. Joseph’s Altar is to bake breads in shapes that represent St. Joseph in some unique way. This “tool belt” and “tools” was part of the St. Joseph’s Altar at St. Joseph Church in Cecilia. Photo courtesy of http://www. stjosephcecilia.com/index.cfm?load=photoalbum&album=5.

A St. Joseph’s Altar is always blessed by a priest before it is disassembled so that the food can be distributed. It is also common for the altar to include a basket into which people may place their petitions. File photo

annual practice. Over time, the construction of the tables and the food that was prepared became more and more elaborate, but the tradition of donating the food to the poor remained the same. Also, when Sicilians immigrants made their way to other parts of the world—including the New Orleans area—they took the tradition with them so that its popularity began to spread worldwide. Traditionally, a St. Joseph’s Altar will consist of three separate tiers which represent the Holy Trinity. A variety of foods—especially cakes, breads, and pastries—will be placed upon the table, and oftentimes these will represent various symbols related to St. Joseph. This may include baked breads in the shapes of carpentry tools, lilies, and St. Joseph’s staff. Food items may also represent of other religious symbols, such as chalices, doves,

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A Litany for Life to Good St. Joseph

“One night a father overheard his son pray: ‘Dear God, make me the kind of man my Daddy is.’ Later that night, the father prayed: ‘Dear God, make me the kind of man my son wants me to be.’” Author Unknown

Credits: “A Litany for Life to Good St. Joseph” is courtesy of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, Department of Pro-Life Activities. The photo of the St. Joseph sculpture, from St. Joseph Church in Milton, was provided by parishioner Trista Littell.

Good St. Joseph, Pray for us. Husband of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Pray for us. Protector of the Mother of God, Pray for us. Faithful spouse, Pray for us. Good worker, Pray for us. Good and gentle man, Pray for us. Man of faith and hope, Pray for us. Man of kindness and charity, Pray for us. Man of love, Pray for us. Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, Pray for us. Guardian of the Christ child, Pray for us. Teacher of virtue, Pray for us. Model of patience, Pray for us. Model of kindness, Pray for us. Loving father, Pray for us. Kind father, Pray for us.

Example of holiness, Pray for us. For all unmarried fathers, Pray for them. For all who are afraid, Pray for them. For all tempted to despair, Pray for them. For all tempted by evil, Pray for them. For refugees and orphans, Pray for them. For those condemned to die, Pray for them. For those mortally ill, Pray for them. At the hour of their death, Pray for them. For doctors and nurses, Pray for them. For those who wait for death, Pray for them. For the old and the alone, Pray for them. For truth and justice, Pray for them. For legislators and judges, Pray for them. For our president and vice-president, Pray for them. For all who work for life, Pray for them.

Good St. Joseph, your faithful love protected and nourished the Mother of God and Jesus Christ, her son. Your fatherly care led to maturity He through whom all creation began. Through your intercession, may God guide and protect all human life from conception to natural death, and lead this nation in the ways of truth and love. Pray for us, good St. Joseph that joined with Christ Jesus, we might give praise to God forever. Amen.

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Bishopâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Devoted Service Medal awarded to two individuals at Mass honoring the elderly LAFAYETTE Congratulations are extended to Carroll Washington of St. Edward Church in New Iberia and Jean (J.B.) Dronet of St. Michael the Archangel Church in Crowley. Bishop Michael Jarrell recently presented the two gentlemen with the Bishopâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Devoted Service Medal during the Mass in Honor of the Elderly, which he celebrated inside the Immaculata Chapel in Lafayette. He was assisted by Deacon Patrick Burke. Carroll Washington is 81 years old, and an alumnus of St. Edward Catholic School in New Iberia. Prior to a debilitating stroke, Washington worked with the Council on Aging and was known for going door-to-door to solicit donations from local businesses to help support the Meals on Wheels program for the elderly and disabled. He was also active with programs sponsored by Catholic Charities USA, Food for Fami-

lies, Food for Seniors, and the SMILE Community Action Center. At the age of 86, Jean Dronet still serves his church parish as an Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion. For years, he has volunteered at the Southwind Assisting Living Center, as well as the Landmark Nursing Home in Crowley, by setting up the altar and seating for communion services, and by helping to distribute Holy Communion to residents who were unable to attend the services. He has also volunteered his time to lead others in praying the rosary, and to bring Communion to shutins in his area. In addition to the presentation of the bishopâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s medals, a Bishopâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Certificate of Appreciation was also awarded to the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Suga Beesâ&#x20AC;? of St. Mary Mother of the Church in Lafayette. The group, which consists of 25 adult volunteers, works to prepare monthly meals

Congratulations to Carroll Washington (left) and Jean Dronet (right), recent recipients of the Bishopâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Devoted Service Medal.

for the elderly, and also to provide them with creative activities such as bingo and raffles. The Mass in Honor of the Elderly is an annual event sponsored by the Commission for the Pastoral Care of the Elderly, in conjunction with the Lafay-

ette Dioceseâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Office of Justice & Peace. This yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s music was provided by the Notre Dame (St. Martinville) Mass Choir, with food and refreshments provided by the Ladies of Grace of the Knights of Peter Claver immediately following the Mass.

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Father Lein, speaker at Food for the Journey, is â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;proud to be a Catholicâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; By Kathleen Toups LAFAYETTE Father Lambert Lein, S.V.D. is â&#x20AC;&#x153;proud to be Catholic,â&#x20AC;? he told the Food for the Journey audience at the May 3 luncheon meeting. Father Lein, a native of Indonesia, was ordained for the Divine Word Missionaries in 2000. Indonesia is a largely Muslim country, but Father Leinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s family has been Catholic â&#x20AC;&#x153;and lived their faith for many years,â&#x20AC;? he pointed out. Father Lein expressed concern that he finds people â&#x20AC;&#x153;shoppingâ&#x20AC;? around for a church, as if all religions are the same, since we worship the same God. â&#x20AC;&#x153;But our (Catholic) concept of God is different,â&#x20AC;? he pointed out. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Jesus became like me,â&#x20AC;? Father Lein reminded, â&#x20AC;&#x153;he laughs with me, He is in pain with me, He forgives me even when I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t forgive others or forgive myself. I am intimate with God.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our Muslim brothers and sisters say â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;our God is greatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; but He is far away from them. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m proud to be Catholicâ&#x20AC;? he repeated, and explained how the sacraments help and comfort him.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;As a human, I have a need to be accepted â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the Sacrament of Baptism. As a human I need to be comforted, or affirmed â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the Sacrament of Confirmation. As a human, I need nourishment â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the Sacrament of the Eucharist. I need to be heard in forgiveness â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the Sacrament of Reconciliation. When Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m sick, I need healing â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the Sacrament of Anointing. I need to love and be loved â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the Sacraments of Matrimony and Holy Orders. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t just hear about God, I meet Him in the Eucharist. And so do we all,â&#x20AC;? he emphasized, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Jesus told us, where two or three are gathered together I am with you.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m proud to be an active Christian, to participate in the work of redemption, to help save souls through Godâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s grace and our good deeds. It is a unified religion governed by the pope as the head of the Church. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m not afraid to proclaim I am a Catholic; I receive Jesus in the Eucharist, I celebrate Jesus in the Eucharist. My faith has helped me in the struggles in my life. My faith is in Jesus Christ. Like Paul, I can proclaim â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;I can do all things

Several priests attended the May session of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Food for the Journey,â&#x20AC;? including, left to right, Fathers Vincent Alexius, pastor of St. Paul the Apostle, Baton Rouge; Thomas James, SVD, VE, Episcopal Vicar for the Central Region; Lambert Lein, SVD, guest speaker and pastor of St. Anthony, Lafayette; and Anderson De Souza, SVD, associate pastor of Immaculate Heart of Mary, Lafayette.

through Him who strengthens me,â&#x20AC;? Father Lein concluded. Father Lein was introduced by Mary Bergeron, executive assistant to Father Thomas James, S.V.D., vicar for the central region which sponsors Food for the Journey. Since coming to the U.S., Father Lein has served as assistant pastor of Immaculate Heart of

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Cajun Camp 2011 to be held Jul. 11-15 & 18-22 LAFAYETTE Parents still have time to register their children to take part in Cajun Camp 2011, a special summer day camp sponsored by the Lafayette Diocese’s Office of Persons with Disabilities. Children may sign up for one or both of the 5-day sessions scheduled for July 11-15 and July 18-22, but the deadline to register June 27. The cost is $75 per child for one session, or $150 per child for both. Cajun Camp is open to children from the ages 4-13 who are deaf, deaf-blind, hard of hearing, or who are interested in learning sign language. Camp activities will include sign Language, arts & crafts, health & nutrition/aerobics, swimming, indoor & outdoor sports and games, drama, dance, and field trips. There will also be a special Parents’ Day presentation on Friday, July 22, following the camp’s 9:00 a.m. Mass. The camp is held each day from 9:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. at

the Deaf Action Center in Lafayette. Parents and guardians must be prompt in picking up their children at the end of the day; an additional $10 fee will be required on the spot for any child who is picked up after 4:30 p.m. Cajun Camp is made possible through financial funding provided by the Lafayette Diocese, as well as donations from various other organizations. For additional information, please contact the Deaf Action Center at (337) 232-3463.

Bishop Sheen cause advances

Msgr. Stanley Deptula, executive director of the Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen Foundation, holds a volume of the “positio,” the official position paper for the sainthood cause of Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen, in Rome. The “positio” was presented by Bishop Daniel R. Jenky of Peoria, Ill., to Pope Benedict XVI during the pontiff’s May 25 general audience at the Vatican. (CNS photo/Paul Haring)

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“BE FIRE!” By Graham N. Smith

O K , Pentecost is upon us. Red vestm e n t s . To n g u e s of fire. Sound of a mighty rushing w i n d . Shouting the praises of God in a bunch of different languages. Folks in the street who heard all that thought the folks in the Upper Room were a bunch of drunks. (Acts 2) But that was so long ago. Does it really matter, like Christmas and Easter? Fair question. After all, we have big vigil celebrations for Christmas and Easter, and there are Christmas trees and Easter egg hunts, and stuff like that, but Pentecost kind of just comes around and then goes. Recent Popes sure thought it mattered. John XXIII convened Vatican II praying, “Renew your wonders in this our day as if by a New Pentecost.” Paul VI said that the Church’s greatest need was a “perennial Pentecost”. On Pentecost eve in 2004, John Paul II said, “I desire that the spirituality of Pentecost be spread in the Church, as a renewed thrust of prayer, holiness, communion and proclamation.” And Benedict XVI told a general audience in 2005, “I hope the Holy Spirit will be evermore welcome in the hearts of believers and that the ‘culture of Pentecost’, which is so necessary in our day, might continue to spread.” So, to them Pentecost was (and is) very important. Fr. Raniero Cantalamessa, Preacher to the Papal Households of John Paul II and Benedict XVI, has

spent a great deal of time delving into just why Pentecost goes to the heart of who we are as Christians. Although the account of Pentecost we have in Acts 2 sounds really crazy and not like a place where you’d want to be, Fr. Cantalamessa has characterized that moment as an overwhelming encounter with God’s love. That’s why recent Popes have prayed so urgently for Pentecost to be manifested in our Church and in us. Without love, St. Paul wrote, we are just “clanging brass”, no matter how well we may do other things for the Lord. (1 Cor. 13:1). A lot of noise, probably very annoying, and not much good for building the Kingdom of God or carrying out the Church’s main purpose for existence as Paul VI saw it in Evangelii Nuntiandi, which is to proclaim to Good News of Jesus Christ. Fr. Cantalamessa tells us that the Holy Spirit was given on Pentecost to enable the Church to proclaim the Word with courage.” (The Mystery of Pentecost) Romans 5:5 says that the “love of God has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit.” We receive the Holy Spirit and His Gifts at Baptism and deepen them at confirmation, but do we ever really put those gifts (and ourselves) fully at God’s service? The fact is, we each need our own, special, never-ending personal Pentecost if we’re going to be the People of Joy and Truth Jesus calls us to be. There’s no time like the present, even if you’re reading this after the Feast of Pentecost has come and gone. Sit down, open your heart, read that wonderful scene in Acts 2 from start to finish, and ask the Lord to give you that outpouring of His life-changing love for yourself and to share with everyone else you meet. It’ll change your life! And theirs!

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OBITUARIES

Eleanor Alice Bourgeois LAFAYETTE Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated in La Chapelle de Martin & Castille for Eleanor Alice Bourgeois, 62, who died April 30, 2011 at her daughterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s residence in Rayne. Msgr. Russell J. Harrington, VE, pastor of Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church in Mire, was celebrant. Survivors include one daughter, Leonor Villadiego Bercier and her husband, Edwin L. Bercier IV; two sisters, Genevieve Bourgeois of Lafayette and Catherine Bourgeois Mason of New Orleans; three brothers, Dr. Anthony E. Bourgeois, Jr. of College Station, Tex., James F. Bourgeois and his wife, Christine of Lafayette and Charles O. Bourgeois of Lafayette; five grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, Evelyn Courquet and Anthony Emile Bourgeois, Sr. She was a graduate of Mount Carmel High School of Lafayette and the University of Southwestern Louisiana (ULL) with a degree in French Education. She taught English and foreign languages at Acadiana High School and Lafayette Middle School. After her retirement in 1995, she was employed by the Diocese of Lafayette. Interment was in Lafayette Memorial Park Cemetery.

Joel Paul Bergeron HOUMA Joel Paul Bergeron, 72, a native and resident of Houma, died Saturday, April 30, 2011. Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on Tuesday May, 3, at Saint Francis de Sales Cathedral, Houma, with burial following at Saint Francis de Sales Cemetery #2. He is survived by his brothers,

June 2011 Page 31 David Joseph Bergeron, Carol and wife Carol Bergeron and Father C. Paul Bergeron of the Diocese of Lafayette; aunt, Violet Smith, several nieces and nephews, and great nieces and great nephews. He was preceded in death by his father, Clarence Paul Bergeron, mother, Leola Marie Lirette Bergeron and sister in law, Hedy Patricia Bergeron.

Sister Jane Desaulniers, SSND CHATAWA, MS Sister Jane Desaulniers died on May 4, 2011 in the infirmary of the School Sisters of Notre Dame, at St. Mary of the Pines, Chatawa, MS. Sister Jane had lived in Lafayette since 2005. She was a liturgical minister at St. Leo the Great; she also volunteered at the SSND adult education center in New Iberia. Sister Janeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ministries were varied with education being the center of all ministries. She loved her missionary experience in Mexico, where she ministered for 9 years. On returning to the states, parish ministry became her focus. Sister Jane retired in 2004 when her health condition could not handle the many aspects of parish ministry. Sister Jane was buried on May 9, in the cemetery at St. Mary of the Pines.

Sister Judine Theriot MHS LAFAYETTE Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated for Sister Judine Theriot, MHS, in Bethany Health Care Center in Lafayette. Sister Judine died at the Heart Hospital of Lafayette on Tuesday, May 17, 2011. Carolyn Ann Theriot, the daughter of Louis and Eula Mae Theriot, was born on May 27, 1946 in New Orleans. She received the habit of the Sisters of Most Holy Sacrament in Lafayette on August 15, 1964 and was given the name Sister Judine. She pronounced final vows on August 11, 1970. Sister Judine received a BA from Marillac College in St. Louis, Mo. and an MA in History from the University of Dayton in Ohio. She taught for over 25 years in both elementary and high schools. In 1966 through 2007, she taught at schools in Carencro, Crowley, Sulphur, Lake Charles, Baton Rouge and Lafayette; in Birmingham, Alabama; and in

Thoreau, New Mexico. She was a Council Member of the congregation from 1989-1997 and Major Superior from 19972005 and 2009 to the present. Sister Judine is survived by her mother, Eula Mae Theriot and her brother Don Theriot, both of Gretna, La. She was preceded in death by her father, Louis Theriot. Interment was in Calvary Cemetery.

Feast of the Most Holy Trinity June 19, 2011

The feast of the Blessed Trinity was introduced in the ninth century and was only inserted in the general calendar of the Church in the fourteenth century by Pope John XXII. The cultus of the Trinity is, of course, to be found throughout the liturgy. Constantly the Church causes us to praise and adore the thrice-holy God who has so shown His mercy towards us and has given us to share in His life.

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‘The Spirit of the Lord is upon us’ – Annual Charismatic Conference is July 29-31, 2011 “THE SPIRIT OF THE LORD IS UPON US” ANNUAL CHARISMATIC CONFERENCE IN JULY As part of the continuing efforts to empower God’s people through awareness of the Holy Spirit and the gifts the Spirit for use in building up his Church, the Charismatic Renewal will hold its annual conference July 29-31, 2011. This year’s conference will be held at Immaculata Center on Carmel Drive in Lafayette. Featured speakers will be Father Tom Dilorenzo from Massachusetts who has strong gifts of teaching and healing; Denise Beyer, the coordinator of the Charismatic ReFather Dilorenzo newal in the Houma-Thibodeaux Diocese, strong in the areas of prophecy and teaching, and serves on the CCR Southern Regional Conference Steering Committee in New Orleans; and Graham Smith, recently appointed by Bishop Michael Jarrell as coordinator (liaison) for the Charismatic Renewal in the Lafayette Diocese. Graham is a noted speaker for workshops, days of renewal and

conferences, including in the Grenadines, and is an attorney in Lafayette. Graham Smith and Denise Beyer will lead an empowerment session on Saturday afternoon, assisted by music minGraham Smith istry “State of Grace” led by Bret Barras, lead guitarist, and Michael Wayne Broussard, guitarist, vocalist, and song writer. Also assisting with the conference will be Charles Richard (Opelousas) and Gloria Sonnier (Church Point) as masters of ceremonies and Father Manny Fernandez. The conference will begin at 6:30 p.m. with praise and Mass and will also feature a Eucharistic healFather Fernandez ing service with Father Manny Fernandez, a healing priest from the Lafayette Diocese, after the opening Mass. Saturday morning’s program

begins with Praise and Mass. A procession with the Blessed Sacrament and healing service will also be held on Saturday evening with Father Tom Dilorenzo and other priests and deacons assisting. Saturday there will also be a Teen Session led by Kayla Raffrey and team, and a Life In the Spirit Seminar led by Father Emmanuel Tanu and Juanita Poland and team from the Lake Charles Diocese. Registration for the conference is $25.00 a person, $50.00 family, for admittance during any and all sessions the entire weekend.

brochure, or go to www.diolaf. org/charismatic and find the conference brochure listing there. Audio recordings will be available during and after the conference. The Office of the Charismatic Renewal, the CCR Advisory Board, and the CCR Clergy Board invite all to come and participate in this powerful weekend filled with the Holy Spirit.

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Teen session only registration is $5.00 for unaccompanied teens not registered with their family, and for assisting teen group leaders. Pre-registration is recommended as there is limited seating and pre-registered have priority seating up until the beginning of the General Sessions. There will be no youth sessions and parents are reminded that there will be limited seating and children must remain with parents at all times. Gift/books store, prayer ministry and a Blessed Sacrament prayer chapel will also be offered during the weekend and confessions will be scheduled as priests are available. For more information and time schedule please call the CCR office 337-265-3773 to request a

The Sacred Heart PTC (Ville Platte) recently held their spring fundraiser. Over $8,000 was raised. Two elementary students were the overall winners of the most monies raised for the fundraiser. First-grade students Emily Dufour , left, and Isaac Leger, right, were presented a cash award of $50.00 for their fundraising efforts. Standing with the students and presenting the award is Mrs. Laura Chapman, PTC president and fundraising chairperson. Photo provided by Sacred Heart School. Photo provided by Sacred Heart School.

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36th annual Louisiana Catholic Clergy Open announces results LAFAYETTE The 36th Louisiana Catholic Clergy Open, which featured “for prizes” a morning 18-hole strokeplay golf tournament and an afternoon 9-hole team scramble, was held at Acadian Hills Country Club in Lafayette on Wednesday, May 18. Also, in the morning a separate group played “just for fun.” The Clergy Open is sponsored annually by the Diocese of Lafayette for the state’s priests and deacons and also for the diocese’s deacon candidates and seminarians. The day’s golf was dedicated to recently deceased Msgr. Harry Benefiel, an avid golfer. At the luncheon participants also honored Bishop Michael Jarrell, who celebrated his birthday on May 15. The Championship Flight’s winner was determined by gross scores and champion was Father Richard Greene, with Deacon Candidate Stephen Van Cleve second, Seminarian Mark Miley third, and Deacon Dale Deshotel

fourth. Winners of the First, Second and Third Flights were decided by net scores based on handicaps. The First Flight’s winner was Father Michael Arnaud, with Seminarian Garrett Savoie second, Father Michael Delcambre third and Deacon Sammy Diesi fourth. The Second Flight’s winner was Father Buddy Breaux, with Father Clemente Mauricio second, Deacon Tim Maragos third and Deacon Jeff Trumps fourth. The Third Flight’s winner was Deacon Tom Lindsey and Deacon Ken Soignier placed second. In addition, seven specialty prizes were awarded for the morning tournament. Seminarian Miley won the longest putt contest on hole #8. Father Greene won both contests for longest drives on holes #11 and #18. Winners of closest to pin contests were Father Greene on holes #9 and #13 and Deacon Candidate Van Cleve on hole #16. Various door prizes also were distributed. After lunch a putt-off contest was held and Msgr. Robichaux placed first, Father Breaux was second and Father Arnaud was third. In the morning “just for fun”

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group, Deacon Candidate Michael Morrison was given a specialty prize for closest to pin among those golfers on hole #13. The other players were Msgrs. Robichaux and Robert Romero. The afternoon 9-hole team scramble was held on the front nine holes (par 35), and the winning team with a score of 31 (4 under par) consisted of Fathers

Greene, Arnaud and Delcambre and Deacon Maragos. The second place team with a 32 (three under par) included Seminarian Miley, Msgr. Robichaux, Father Breaux and Deacons Lindsey and Trumps. The third place team with a 33 (2 under par) was formed by Deacons Deshotel, Jerry Bourg and Soignier and Seminarian Savoie.

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Touching the hem of his garment –a story of faith and healing By Fay Gossen LAFAYETTE “This is the body of Christ.” How familiar those words are to us “cradle Catholics.” We remember walking anxiously up the aisle, all dressed up to receive the small white host that had miraculously been transformed into the Body of Christ right before our eyes. Though, in our youthful innocence, the concept was difficult to comprehend (a lifetime struggle for many people), the gift of faith allowed us to feel the significance of the moment. It is only now, at the age of 42, that I can really begin to grasp the hope and promise that is so generously offered to us in the tangible, edible form of that small white host. Two and a half years ago, at the age of 39, I was diagnosed with stage four lung cancer. At the time of diagnosis the cancer had invaded both lungs and my ribs. There was also a tumor on my spine which severely damaged the vertebra in my neck and put pressure on my spinal cord leaving my left arm and hand very weak and immobile. Because of the extent of the disease, surgery was not an option. Statistically I had a 15% chance to survive one year and a 5% chance to survive 2 years. Since I was a nonsmoker and had no other risk factors for the disease, the news came as a complete shock to me and my family. The most difficult moment of my life came when my husband, John, and I told our three children, then ages 13, 11, and 5. I remember vividly, after returning from the hospital, my five year old son, Samuel, fell asleep

with his arm around me. Anticipating my death, I just stared at him with tears running down my face as I grieved the fact that I would probably never even see him make his first communion. The next few months were extremely difficult. I received vigorous chemotherapy and radiation treatments. The tumor on my spine required me to wear a neck brace 24 hours a day which was very uncomfortable because of the radiation burns to my neck and upper chest. Swallowing without choking became a challenge and communicating with others was frustrating due to the complete loss of my voice. I had very little use of my left arm and hand and I was in constant pain. Despite the physical and emotional challenges I was facing at the time, I also experienced a time of spiritual fullness and peace that is hard to explain. The kindness and generosity of my family, friends, and complete strangers overwhelmed me and showed me that there was an important message in the midst of my pain. Because I had numerous physical limitations and I was no longer able to drive or work as an RN (a job I loved and took pride in for 16 years), prayer and meditation filled many hours of my day. There were days that all I had the strength to do was lie in bed and pray. I became immersed in books about Saints, Catholicism, and suffering. My favorite book, The Imitation of Christ was never far from reach and EWTN could usually be heard playing on the television by my bed. I cherished time to say the rosary and meditate

The Gossen family at Gulf Shores, Alabama. Front row, from the left, Sam and Luke; back row, from the left, Olivia, Fay and John.

on the mysteries (I can probably count on one hand the number of times I said a complete rosary before I was ill). Pope John Paul II once stated; “Yes, God alone is our true and unfailing support, just as love and prayer are the only sure spiritual levers with which it is possible to lift up the world.” And this applies to all areas of life. I lost my health, my job, my independence, and I was preparing for the end of my life. Yet, through prayer, I felt God’s unfailing love and support. The mystery of why Jesus had to suffer so much became evident to me. If he had not suffered such emotional and physical pain, how could I expect him to understand my suffering? Would I be able to call on him now to help me carry my cross if he had not first carried his own? I can’t imagine going through this illness without the cross to look to in my time of despair. Over the next year, the cancer

stabilized and my body began to heal. When I was able to get out and about on my own, I spent many hours in church, alone, in front of the precious Body of our Lord in the tabernacle. I felt his presence as I never had before. I soaked in the sights, sounds, and smells of the Catholic Church like a sponge. My focus shifted from earthly life to eternal life. My heart is filled with reverence and gratitude every time I receive the Eucharist. As parents, fostering strong Faith in our children is our primary role. My husband, John, lost his mother to cancer when he was only six years old. But because of the love, guidance, and frequent prayers from so many of his devout Catholic family members, he grew up to become an incredible man, husband, father and role model. So often in today’s society sports performance, extra-curricular activities, and material things (Continued on page 38)

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Day of Prayer for Catechists and Catechetical Leaders LAFAYETTE The Lafayette Diocese’s Office of Christian Formation will host a DRE/Religion Administrator Day of Prayer: Catechist Personal Spiritual Growth Experience on Thursday, July 28. The event will be held from 9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. at the Immaculata Center in Lafayette, with sign-in to begin at 8:30 a.m. The day will be classified as Level IV or V: 4 Credits, or Level VI: 6 Credits, 5 Hours, or Continuing Ed. for Certified Catechists. The cost is $10 per person, which includes lunch, and individuals must register by Thursday, July 21. This interactive day of prayer and learning will be presented by Martha Gaynoe, who will focus on “Living Your Faith Around the World.” Ms. Gaynoe is a relationship manager with Catholic Relief Services (CRS) Southeast Regional Office, located in Atlanta, Georgia. Ms. Gaynoe arrived at CRS with former experience as a Catholic high school teacher, campus minister, youth minister,

Director of Religious Education, regional conference coordinator, and mission trip coordinator to developing countries. Her education includes an undergraduate degree in English Education from Auburn University, a master of Religious Education from Loyola of New Orleans, and a certification in spiritual direction from Spring Hill College. In her current role with CRS, she travels throughout the Southeast to educate Catholics on the many educational curriculums and programs which are available through CRS. She also provides information on international advocacy issues, fair trade, Catholic social teaching, and global solidarity. For further information, please contact the Office of Christian Formation at (337) 261-5550.

A story of faith and the healing power of Jesus Continued from page 34

are seen as necessary for parents to provide to their children, yet attendance at Mass and prayer are lacking. So many children who have much by earthly standards never

get the opportunity to be cleansed of sin through confession or united with Christ through the Eucharist. There is so much evil and immorality in today’s world, it breaks my heart to think of children who are not being armored with strong faith and the sacraments. I can honestly say my biggest fear is not that my children will lose their mother; rather, it is that they will lose their faith. The guidance and protection I can provide for them on this earth is limited, but the life that God can provide for them is eternal. A dear friend once told me, “Our only real job as parents is to help our children become Saints”. It is the best parental advice I have ever received. It has been two years and four months since my diagnosis. My cancer is “stable” and I am able to spend quality time with my family and friends. I will be on cancer treatment drugs for the rest of my life and still experience ups and downs in my health but God continues to bless me with one day at a time. On April 30, 2011 Samuel, along with 52 other children in our parish, received his first Holy Communion. I was so honored to

be present and witness him receive the fullness of our Catholic Faith in this very important sacrament. It is such a blessing that all three of my children will be able to receive the sanctifying grace granted to us through the suffering of our Lord, Jesus Christ. We will all leave this world one day. When the time comes, I know that my heart will be overflowing with gratitude because of the blessings bestowed upon me through the sacraments of the Catholic Church. Written May 2, 2011 in the presence of the Most Blessed Sacrament in St Elizabeth Seton Church, Lafayette.

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Seninarians instituted in ministries

EMMITSBURG, MD Three seminarians from the Diocese of Lafayette, making their studies at Mount St. Maryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s here, were instituted in special ministries in recent ceremonies conducted by Bishop Peter Jugis of Charlotte N.C., Brian Harrington advancing them on their way to the priesthood. Brian Harrington and Neil Pettit were instituted into the ministry of acolyte. Sam Fontana was instituted into the ministry of lector. H a r rington is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Harrington of the CaNeil Pettit thedral of St. John the Evangelist Parish, Lafayette. Pettit is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Michel Pettit of St. Mary, Mother of the Church Parish, also of Lafayette. Fontana is the son of Mr. and Sam Fontana Mrs. Paul Fontana of St. Pius X Parish, Lafayette.

The ceremonies were conducted by Bishop Jugis in the Chapel of the Immaculate Conception at Mount St. Maryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s.

Transitional diaconate

William Schambough, who was ordained to the transitional deaconate by Bishop Michael Jarrell in St. Johnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Cathedral in Lafayette on May 21, was admitted to candidacy for the deacon- William Schambough ate on March 31. This ceremony took place in New Orleans where Schambough has been making his studies at Notre Dame Seminary. Bishop Robert Muench of Baton Rouge was the ordaining prelate. Schambough is from St. Anthony Parish, Eunice, the son of Robert Schambough and the late Mrs. Schambough.

Serra social for seminarians and priests LAFAYETTE All priests of the Diocese, especially pastors, associate pastors, and summer assignment supervisors of seminarians, are invited to attend a Social for Seminarians and Priests hosted by the Serra Club of Lafayette. The Social is on Sunday, August 7, 2011, at 6:30 p.m. at A La Carte Restaurant in the Oil Center (in Lafayette). Dress is Casual. To R.S.V.P., call (337) 2615690 or e-mail vocations@diolaf. org by Thursday, July 21.

Incomplete Seminary Burses Your Contributions Help Educate Future Priests JESSIE DAVIS III is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Jessie E. Davis, Jr. He is in first Theology at Notre Dame Seminary, New Orleans. He is sponsored by Our Lady of Wisdom Church, Lafayette.

MICHAEL DEBLANC, II, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Michael DeBlanc, Sr., is in his Second Theology Year at Notre Dame Seminary, New Orleans. He is sponsored by St. Joseph Church, Parks. DUSTIN DOUGHT is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Davie Dought. He is in his third Theology year at Theological College, Washington, D.C., and is sponsored by St. Genevieve Church, Lafayette. NICHOLAS DUPRE is the son of Mr. Joseph DuPre and Mrs. Charlotte L. Davis. He is in his first year of Theology at St. Philip Seminary, Toronto, Canada, and is sponsored by Our Lady of Wisdom Church, Lafayette.

SAM FONTANA, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul A. Fontana, is in his second Theology year at Mount St. Maryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Seminary, Emmitsburg, Md. He is sponsored by St. Pius X Church, Lafayette.

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St. John Schools honors seminarian

Society of Sacred Heart Sisters celebrate anniversaries 60 years

Sister Mathilde McDuffie, RSCJ, was born in Cincinnati, Ohio and entered the Society of the Sacred Heart in 1948. She professed first vows in 1951 and final vows in 1956. She earned her Bachelor of Arts Sister Mathilde in English from Maryville College in St. Louis and her Master of Arts from Xavier University in Cincinnati. She is presently in prayer and community service ministry in California. Sister McDuffie served at the Schools of the Sacred Heart at Grand Coteau, from 1970 until her retirement in 2010. Prior to her service in Grand Coteau, she taught in Network of Sacred Heart Schools in Cincinnati, St. Louis, New Orleans and Lake Forest, Ill.

40 years

Sister Suzanne Lasseigne, RSCJ is currently serving in the Society of the Sacred Heart’s Province of Puerto Rico. She is engaged in social work in Ver-

rettes, Haiti. Sister Lasseigne was born in Ville Platte, Louisiana and entered the Socity of the Sacred Heart in 1968. She professed first vows in 1971. Sister Lasseigne taught English and French at Pearl Watson Junior High in Lake Charles. As a Religious of the Sacred she has taught in Schools of the Sacred Heart in St. Louis, Mo., New Orleans, Houston, and Grand Coteau. After receiving her MSW degree and a license to practice social work she worked at Kinglsey House in New Orleans in the St. Thomas Housing P r o j e c t . She also worked at Sister Suzanne the Oakdale Detention Center in Oakdale assisting Central Americans in their applications for political asylum. In California she held various positions in San Francisco, and San Jose. From 2002-2004 she worked with persons with developmental disabilities in Iota, La.

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The St. John Elementary (Franklin) faculty, staff, and students presented their adopted seminarian, Rev. Mr. Garrett McIntyre, with an icon of St. John the Evangelist. McIntyre will be ordained in June. St. John students prayed over 1400 prayers for him just last week. Pictured above are Emily Junca, Nathan Adams, Rev. Mr. McIntyre, Gracie Segura, and Olivia Luke.

Opelousas Catholic School relives the Passion

The Opelousas Catholic senior class presented the “Passion of Jesus Christ” in St. Landry Catholic Church during Holy Week, depicting the crucifixion and resurrection of our Lord. Pictured is Gabe Stelly portraying Jesus as he was brought for judgment before Pontius Pilate played by Dillon Charri. Pictured with them are the cross guards Dylan Buller and Nick Artall along with Michelle Boss portraying Pilate’s wife.

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Father Champagne addresses mothers at annual day of reflection

The speaker for this year’s Mothers’ Day of Reflection was Father Michael Champagne, cjc, who encouraged participants to reflect upon Mary, the Mother of Christ, as a model of the vocation God calls them to fulfill through motherhood.

LAFAYETTE The Lafayette Diocese’s Office of Marriage & Family Life Ministry recently hosted its annual Mothers’ Day of Reflection at the Immaculata Center in Lafayette. Nearly 100 mothers attended this year’s retreat, which was led by Father Michael Champagne, CJ. Father Champagne is a native of Leonville, and in addition to his duties within the Community of Jesus Crucified, he serves as the current host of “What it Means to be Catholic,” an adult catechesis segment which airs each week on the diocesan television program Tell the People. Father Champagne is also active with the local Aquinas Institute for Theology and Catholic Studies, an adult education program which Bishop Michael Jarrell approved for the Lafayette Diocese in 2006. Father Champagne began the retreat by leading the mothers through the Morning Prayer from the Liturgy of the Hours. He then shared some memories of his own mother with the group, including his respect and admiration for her ability to cope so gracefully under the pressures of their very large family. He referred to mother-

hood as a distinct vocation created by God, and encouraged the retreat participants to reflect on the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Mother of God, as a model of that vocation. The morning session concluded with a break during which the mothers were able to browse and purchase selected items from a special booth set up by Crossroads Bookstore. After the break, the mothers reconvened inside Immaculata Chapel, where Father Champagne celebrated Mass in their honor. The ladies then returned to Fusilier Auditorium, where they enjoyed a special luncheon catered by the Petroleum Club before the afternoon session. The Mothers’ Day of Reflection is an annual tradition in the Lafayette Diocese. Further information is available online at www.diolaf. org; visitors may select “Marriage and Family” from the pull-down menu located under the OFFICES tab of the homepage. Individuals who would like to receive an annual e-mail reminder about the Mothers’ Day of Reflection may also request this by writing to Kelley Chapman at kchapman@diolaf.org.

Pentecost (June 12 this year) is historically and symbolically related to the Jewish harvest festival of Shavuot, which commemorates God giving the Ten Commandments at Mount Sinai fifty days after the Exodus. Among Christians, Pentecost commemorates the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the Apostles and other followers of Jesus as described in the New Testament Acts of the Apostles 2:1-31.[3] For this reason, Pentecost is sometimes described as the “Birthday of the Church.”

Academy of the Sacred Heart students participate in research analysis

Working as “research analysts” for the National Incident Management Systems and Advanced Technologies (NIMSAT), Academy of the Sacred Heart students of Mrs. Landry’s seventh grade math class at the Academy of the Sacred Heart in Grand Coteau, pictured above, recently participated in a project at UL Lafayette. The project included gathering data, organizing and analyzing information used to support a federal grant to secure funding for the upgrade of the Port Fourchon facilities.

GRAND COTEAU The students of Mrs. Landry’s seventh grade math class at the Academy of the Sacred Heart recently presented, Port Fourchon La.: What Happens If We Can’t Use Port Fourchon La. During a Natural Disaster at UL Lafayette. Working as “research analysts” for the National Incident Management Systems and Advanced Technologies (NIMSAT), students were given the responsibility of gathering data, organizing and analyzing information used to support a federal grant to secure funding for the upgrade of the Port Fourchon facilities. Looking for a project to get the girls out of the textbook, out of the classroom and engaged in the application of their math

knowledge led Mrs. Landry to Dr. Ramesh Kolluru, Executive Director of NIMSAT on ULL’s campus. Working all year with Dean Mallory, assistant director of NIMSAT, the students began with Google Earth to locate fourteen offshore platform rigs and measure the distances and costs associated with service from Port Fourchon, La., and compare this data to the cost of servicing the rigs from either Galveston, Texas, or Theodore, Ala., in the event that service from Port Fourchon is interrupted due to disaster. With fixed costs, students developed a formula to figure costs from each port. Perhaps the most challenging assignment was learning to insert formulas in Excel and using a spreadsheet.

Vermilion Catholic Quiz Bowl winners

The Vermilion Catholic junior varsity quiz bowl team recently participated in a Quiz Bowl competition against other Catholic Schools; they finished their tournament at 32. Pictured from left to right are team members Joey Faulk, Zachary Derouen, Reid Broussard, & Andrew Kieu. Photo submitted by Vermilion Catholic School

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June Birthdays

Father Jared G. Suire June 1 Deacon Cody Miller June 4 Father Oneil Landry June 6 Father Justin Estoque June 7 Father Harold Trahan June 9 Father Thomas James SVD June 11 Deacon Joseph Joubert June 11 Father Thomas Montelaro June 11 Father Walter Cerbin SSJ June 13 Deacon David Chambers June 13 Deacon C. Mitchell Hebert June 13 Father Charles Moffatt, SSJ June 14 Father Richard D. Broussard June 15 Father Peter Emusa CSSp June 16 Deacon Kenneth Arnaud June 19 Father Robert Zawacki SSJ June 25 Father Paul LaFleur June 26 Deacon Tam Minh Tran June 26 Father Bill Melancon June 27 Father Randall P. Moreau June 28 Father Daniel R. Picard June 28 Father Mark G. Derise June 29

St. Michael students receive honors

Several students at St. Michael School in Crowley, have received honors from Duke University. In the fall, 29 seventh-grade students were tapped for academic recognition by Duke University and were offered an opportunity to sit for the ACT or SAT with college bound juniors and seniors. Eighteen students enrolled in the talent search program and were tested; nine of them merited state honors with qualifying scores ranged from 21 to 26 on the ACT. Six students also qualified for the Academy of Summer Studies, and three students qualified for the Summer Studies Program. Photo submitted by St. Michael School.

Diocese offers prayers to ask relief from hurricanes, severe weather By Kathleen Toups LAFAYETTE Prayers asking God’s intercession in storms were offered at the Central Region prayer service on May 19 in the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist here. Father Chester Arceneaux, pastor, led the ecumenical service Present in the sanctuary was Father Thomas James, S.V.D., vicar for the Central Acadiana Region, sponsoring the service, and Mary Bergeron, executive assistant to Father James. “We are gathered together to ask the intercession of the Lord with storms,” Father Arceneaux said in his opening remarks. “Where two or three are gathered together, we know the Lord is with us, so we take a few minutes, asking the Lord to be with us in our community, especially with those who are victims in the flooded areas of our diocese and throughout Louisiana. We ask the Lord to strengthen us in our zeal to persevere and to give us the ability to trust in Him,” Father Arceneaux said. He noted in the scripture readings for the service, the first from Deuteronomy, (Deut. 4:29-31) “...heed His voice and He will not abandon you, He will stay with you...” Father Arceneaux pointed out “Often our lives are filled with business, worries and worries we get from our neighbors and television. We fail to listen or hear the voice of God calling us with the words, ‘be quiet’ as

He calms the waters for his disciples. “How beautifully we are reminded in Paul’s epistle to the Romans (8. 31-39), ‘who will separate us from the love of God, for if God is with us, who can be against us?’ We ultimately possess the greatest power through our prayer and our intercessory with God, “ Father Arceneaux continued. “So today we humbly come and offer ourselves in prayer... and we pray for many of our brothers and sisters of this diocese, as they are preparing for the floods. They will need prayers for perseverance and strength to endure the labor. But that is physical labor,” he conceded. “Spiritual labor is an understanding that God is for us and will never abandon us even though our lives be in distress or uncertainty. His hand guides us and strengthens us along the journey.” Father Arceneaux said he had been impressed with the sight of so many people working together in low-lying areas, working to keep the flood waters away, “what a great spirit of love and servitude,’ he pointed out. “The power of prayer can change things,” he emphasized, “change us, change our church community, change our community, change our world, when we come together, calling God to lead us,” Father Arceneaux concluded. General Intercessions

Those affected by the flood waters were remembered in the general intercessions. The congregation prayed : May the Lord of Nature keep us a vigilant people always looking for Him, our strength; May the Lord of Nature spare the Gulf coast from further hurricanes;. Lord spare your people; may God grant the victims of flooding safety, strength and comfort. May the Lord of Nature help all people to recover from all tragedy causing death, and destruction of property. May the Lord of Nature inspire scientists and ecologists to teach us all how to respect creation. May the Lord of Nature give new hope to those trying to rebuild their lives and new life to those who died through natural disasters. The service ended with the recitation of the prayer for the hurricane season composed by the late Bishop Maurice Schexnayder of Lafayette. The congregation prayed, in part.... “During this hurricane season we turn to you, O loving Father, Spare us from past tragedies whose memories are all too vivid... O Virgin, Star of the Sea, our beloved Mother, we ask you to plead with your Son in our behalf...” Concluding hymn was “How Firm a Foundation.” Lectors were Adele Connolly, Our Lady of Fatima; Michael Morrison, St. Elizabeth Seton and the Gospel was read by Deacon C.J. Smith of St. John Cathedral

Art representing different cultures created by Sts. LeoSeton students

Sts. Leo-Seton Catholic School, Lafayette, art instructors, Marie Hebert and Chris Mueschke, guided students throughout the year helping them produce art using a variety of mediums. During this past April ArtWalk culminating during Festival International, students exhibited their art for community viewing in the “Blue Room” of the community art center, Cité Des Arts. Displayed were 5th grade Aboriginal paintings, 6th grade Egyptian cartouches made with metal tooling and 8th grade Asian dragon watercolor paintings. Pictured with the display is SLS 6th grader, Gabe Duplechain. Photo provided by Sts. Leo-Seton Catholic School.

Notre Dame baseball standout honored

Notre Dame High School of Acadia Parish (Crowley) senior baseball player Ross Holston accepts the award honoring him as Academic All-State for the 2011 Baseball Composite Team from Louisiana High School Athletic Association executive director Kenny Henderson prior to the class 3A championship game on May 14 in Ruston. This award is presented by the LHSAA to students for exemplary academic achievement by maintaining the highest grade point average among all athletes during their academic careers while participating in varsity high school athletics. Ross is the son of Karen and Craig Holston of Crowley.

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Hurricane Katrina inspired Sister B. DeRouen to write book of poetry, prose

LAFAYETTE Sister B. DeRouen, OCarm., residing at Evangeline Oaks Guest House, recently completed a book of poetry and prose entitled Glory to Glory. In her years of service as a Sister of Mt. Carmel, Sister B has seen ministry in the classroom as a teacher, campus ministry, she has been administrator of a church parish and has pastoral assignments in Lafayette, Eunice, Camp Maryhill, Rayne and Lake Charles. Her new book is a collection of her poetry and prose, with photography by Wendy Romero interspersed throughout the book. Artwork including a photo of a sculpture, “The Womb,” by Diane

Pecnik and a pen and ink drawing by Sister Catherine Martin are also included in her book. “The poetry was mostly written after Katrina,” Sister B said. “I was semi-retired. We left on Sunday, the storm hit on Monday and we weren’t able to go back for three months.” We didn’t just lose material things, but the culture. It will never be back the way it was.” She added that the book was needed to reflect on her experiences during this terrible stage in her life. Sister B’s book is available at Amazon, lulu.com, Crossroads, and any outlet that uses Ingraham.

Discalced Carmelites celebrate 75 years

“It was a grand and glorious celebration,” someone remarked, commenting on the Discalced Carmelites celebration of the 75th anniversary of their founding in Lafayette. The Monastery of Mary, Mother of Grace, had its first Mass on May 16, 1934 with the late Bishop Jules B. Jeanmard, first Bishop of Lafayette, as celebrant. It was 75 years plus two days later, May 18, 2011, that Bishop Michael Jarrell, sixth Bishop of Lafayette, was principal concelebrant of the Mass of Thanksgiving. Msgr. Robie Robichaux, pastor of St. Leo the Great Church in Lafayette, was homilist. Pictured above some of the sisters welcome guests to the monastery after the Mass. Photo by P.C. Piazza.

Students walk to raise funds for classmate

Alyssa Babineaux’s 6th grade classmates and parents recently organized a schoolwide fundraiser, the “A.W.E. (Alyssa Will Endure) Walk, to offer support in Alyssa’s fight against cancer. The walk was held on Monday, May 23 on the Cathedral-Carmel School football field. Alyssa and her classmates lead the walk in a decorated golf cart. All students, parents, faculty and staff wore Alyssa’s favorite color, orange and were asked to prayerfully help defray her medical expenses. Photo by P.C. Piazza

Sister B. DeRouen relaxes on her patio. She recently completed a book of poetry and prose entitled Glory to Glory. Photo by P.C. Piazza

St. Michael celebrates Passover Seder meal

A Passover celebration of the Jewish Seder Meal was held at St. Michael Church in Crowley during the 2011 Lenten Season. Sister JHustina Baker, MHS, left, and Barbara Guidry are pictured as they prepare the meal for the 65 people who attended the ceremony. The Seder Meal forms a historical expression of God’s saving action for his people. It recalls the time when God, through Moses, delivered the Israelites out of slavery in Egypt into the freedom of the Promised Land. The food and wine partaken signify deliverance and freedom. At the Passover Seder, on the night before he was crucified, Jesus transformed the bread and wine into his body and blood. In so doing, he offered himself as the sacrificial Lamb of God who delivers his people from slavery to freedom. St. Michael parishioners participated in the Paulist National Catholic Evangelization Association Lenten program, “Disciple in Mission.” A parish day of reflection will he held on Saturday, June 11, to conclude the program. The event will begin with a celebration of the Eucharist followed by a program presented by Simone Dubois. Photo furnished by St. Michael Church.

Hospice of Acadiana Foundation, Inc. received a generous donation raised by Patrick Gaubert, Jeff Favors, Leonard Louviere and Keith Drouant (pictured above, left to right with Katharine Schendel, Foundation executive director, and Ann Wallace,volunteer coordinator, Hospice of Acadiana). Gaubert, Favors, Louviere and Drouant hosted a crawfish boil and asked guests to make a cash donation to benefit Hospice of Acadiana, Inc. The Foundation is the primary fundraising organization to help underwrite the programs and unreimbursed services provided by Hospice of Acadiana. For more information about Hospice of Acadiana, go to www.hospiceacadiana.com or call 337-232-1234.

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Diocese will gain four new priests in June 11 ceremonies Continued from page 3

At Notre Dame he has earned a master of divinity degree. He had summer pastoral assignments in Scott, Eunice, Church Point, Ville Platte, Kaplan, New Iberia, Mamou, Lafayette. He was ordained to the diaconate in November, 2019 in St. Mary Magdalen Church, Abbeville, by Bishop Jarrell. After ordination he will offer his First Mass at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, June 12 in St. Marcellus Church. Rynella. Father Michael Champagne will be the homilist. A reception will be held in the parish hall in Rynella after the Mass. Hebert is the son of the late Aristide Lee Hebert and Mrs. Doris Jane Hebert. He attended elementary schools in Abbeville and Abbeville senior high. He also studied at the University of Southwestern where he earned a degree in business administration in 1980 and Webster University, St. Louis, Mo., where he earned a degree in Human Resource Development. He made his seminary studies at

Notre Dame, New Orleans, and Sacred Heart Seminary, Hales Corners Wis., where he earned a master of divinity degree. He has had pastoral assignments at St. Jude, Bossier City; St. Joseph, Bastrop; St. Joseph, Milton; St. Pius X. Lafayette; did his clinical pastoral education at Albuquerque, NM Presbyterian Hospital and Zoblocki VA Medical Center, Milwaukee, Wis. He received the diaconate from Bishop Jarrell in the Cathedral in 2010. Janise is the son of Mr. and Mrs. James Janise of Sacred Heart Parish, Ville Platte He made his seminary studies at Notre Dame, New Orleans. He received the diaconate from Bishop Jarrell and has been doing deacon internship at St. Bernadette Parish, Bayou Vista. McIntyre is the son of Michael and Janice McIntyre of St. Bernadette Parish, Bayou Vista He made his studies at Notre Dame Seminary, New Orleans. He will offer his first Mass in St. Bernadette Church, Bayou Vista. This will be followed by a reception in the Bayou Vista Civic Center.

May Crowning at Redemptorist Catholic

In celebration of the beginning of May, the month of Our Lady, Redemptorist Catholic School (Crowley) students, faculty and staff participated in a May Procession and May Crowning ceremony. The procession began at the school and ended at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church led by Father Matthew Higginbotham, pastor. Mass was celebrated following the Crowning Ceremony. Pictured preparing incense for the procession are Father Matthew Higginbotham and altar servers Clay Boudreaux, Justin Simon, Luke Arsement, Eric LaCombe, Alex Domingue, Andrew Simon, Kaitlyn Killmer, and Ansley Boudreaux. Photo provided by Redemptorist Catholic School.

May Crowning in Iota

The fifth grade class of St. Francis School in Iota recently participated in the May crowning of the Blessed Virgin Mary. The remainder of the students of SFS were able to participate in the Mass by presenting flowers for Mary before the beginning of the Mass. Pictured above are, front row from left to right: Cassie Bourgeois, MacKenzie Leonards, Allison Daigle, Ali Smith, Aleisha Frey, Rhiannon Smith, Carlee Rutherford, McKenzy LeJeune, Taylor Dupre, and Mathew LeLeux. Second row from left to right: Emily Hebert, Luke Foreman, Caleb Smith, Cole LeJeune, William Rose, Vincent Shreve, Luke DuprĂŠ, Brennan Stanley, and Lundyn Shreve. Photo submitted by St. Francis School.

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St. Joseph and St. Rose of Lima seeking youth minister CECILIA St. Joseph and St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church Parishes in Cecilia, a collective growing community of 1500 families is seeking a full-time youth minister. A minimum of one year experience and LIFE TEEN training is required with a bachelor degree in a related field along with youth ministry certification preferred. Salary is commensurate with experience. Full benefits including health insurance are included. Relocation assistance may be available. Requests for application form and full job description should be addressed to Myra Robin at 337-667-6344 or myra@stjosephcecilia.com Application Deadline: July 1, 2011.

June prayer intentions for our priests Listed below are the priests for whom Catholics are asked to pray daily. The calendar is sponsored by the Serra Club of Lafayette.

June l Pope Benedict XVI June 2 Bishop Michael Jarrell June 3 Father Brad Guillory June 4 Father Joshua Guillory June 5 Father Thomas Habetz June 6 Father Jude Halphen June 7 Msgr. Russell Harrington, VE June 8 Father T.J. Hebert June 9 Msgr. Michael Herpin June 10 Father Matthew Higgenbotham June 11 Father Kenneth Howard, SSJ June 12 Bishop Sam Jacobs June 13 Father Thomas James, SVD, VE June 14 Father Stanley Jawa, SVD June 15 Father Ryszard Kalinowski, SVD June 16 Father Donavan Labbe June 17 Father Keith LaBove June 18 Father Paul LaFleur June 19 Father James Lambert, SJ

June 20 Father Keith Landry June 21 Father Oneil Landry June 22 Father Ralph Landry June 23 Father Charles Langlois June 24 Msgr. H.A. Larroque, JCD, VG June 25 Father Bernard Lebiedz, OSB June 26 Father Steven LeBlanc June 27 Chaplain Col. Louis Ledoux June 28 Father Mark Ledoux

June 29 June 30

Father Donald Leger Father Austin Leger

Eternal Father, we lift up to You these and all the priests of the world. Sanctify them. Heal and guide them. Mold them into the likeness of your Son, Jesus, the Eternal High Priest. May their lives be pleasing to You. In Jesusâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; name we pray. Amen.

Our Mother of Peace Way of the Cross

Eighth-grade students at Our Mother of Peace School in Church Point reenacted the Way of the Cross. The entire student body, OMP staff and faculty, as well as family and friends, attended. The cast members included: Readers: Coryn Comeaux and Hallie Dodge. Jesus: Jacques Wimberely. Pontius Pilate: Landon Johnsey. Soldiers: Bryson Duplechain, Bailey Fontenot, Claiton Johnson and Jonathan Olivier. Simon: John-Wyatt Treme. Mary: Annsley Richard. Veronica: Katlyn Richard. Joseph of Arimathea: Wyatt Sullivan. Weeping Women: Harely Bellard, Madeline Bellard, Elizabeth Comeaux, Christine Esquivel, Bria Frank. Crowd: Nola Gibson, Taylor Lefleur, Christa Lebas, Lenzi Marks, Emily Miller, Hannah Stannford, Chase McBride, Andrew Morgan and Alex Fenske. Photo furnished by Our Mother of Peace School.

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