March 11, 2018 The Lafourche Gazette

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Sunday, March 11, 2018

Council to ask state for approval of tax increase

Lafourche Parish Councilman Jerry Jones’s plan to let residents decide whether to bail W out the 2018 garbage contract shortfall failed Tuesday night at a special public meeting. The vote was 4-4, with Corey Perrillioux absent.

Saying that it is “more than fair to bring it back to the voters”, Jones tried to rescind a resolution passed on Thursday March 1 at another special meeting which asks the Louisiana legislature to let Lafourche Parish levy an additional threetenths of a penny sales tax on garbage.

A 1985 vote of residents, except in Thibodaux, originally allowed See Council Page 3-A

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V MATHEWS • GHEENS • LOCKPORT • VALENTINEThe • LAROSE Lafourche Parish School • GALLIANO • GOLDEN MEADOW • LEEVILLE • Board GRAND ISLE voted 13-1 Wednesday night to cut $6 million from the district’s budget for next year.

The cuts include bus driver and vacant positions but not teachers.

Raymond Toups was the only board member to vote against the cut.

Brooke Huddleston was absent from the meeting.

Toups said he voted against the Gloryann Esponge enjoys a measure because he didn’t feel the beautiful day on a park board had looked deep enough into albench at a recently ternative options, such as reducing completed bayouside park in the size of the School Board.

Cut Off, along Hwy. 1.

“It’s my opinion that the board has The small park is part of a not explored the opportunities of revbeautification project by enues in opposition to cuts, and Les Reflection du Bayou, in specifically the board reduction in partnership with the Kate numbers could go a long way to reBrady Foundation, a store the credibility of the board with Fourchon Oilmen’s grant and the public,” Toups said after the meetDufrene Building ing.

Materials. Contact Les Toups also agreed with James Reflections du Bayou at 985Shorter, the district’s pupil appraisal 632-6382 if interested in a manager, who addressed the board in Bayou Beautification Project. opposition of cuts of district staff Photos by Babs members who help children in the parish.

For a $375,000 in savings, two speech therapist assistants, a music therapist, an audiologist, an adapted physical education teacher and the special education director will be cut.

Official files suit against Lafourche Parish president

By Julia Arenstam Daily Comet Staff Writer

Former Lafourche Parish Administrator Reggie Bagala has filed a lawsuit in federal court against Lafourche Parish and Parish President Jimmy Cantrelle.

The federal lawsuit, Reggie Bagala filed Jan. 31, claims Cantrelle violated Bagala’s First Amendment rights and Louisiana state law. Bagala’s attorneys are Jerri and Maxwell Smitko of Smitko Law in Houma.

A summons was sent to Cantrelle via the Lafourche Parish Government Feb. 7.

“Mr. Bagala’s allegations in his lawsuit are demonstrably false,” Cantrelle’s attorney James Cobb, Jr. said in a written

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statement Tuesday.

Cantrelle had 21 days, until Feb. 28, to respond to the complaint. As of today, Cantrelle has not responded, but he obtained an indefinite extension due to parish legal issues, Cobb said. As a result, it is still undetermined whether Cobb will represent Cantrelle as parish president or as a private individual because the Parish Council had not yet approved a list of parish attorneys for the year.

Bagala served as the parish administrator from September 2016 until he was fired by Cantrelle in January 2017. Within a week, he was hired by the council as legislative auditor.

Bagala claims in the suit that Cantrelle violated Louisiana open meetings laws by having him call council members about an insurance issue that was coming before the council for a vote.

See Suit Page 3-A

Early voting begins Saturday

Early voting for the March 24 election will be conducted at the Lafourche Parish Registrar of Voters Offices, 307 W. 4th St., in Thibodaux, and 16241 E. Main St., Suite B-23 in Galliano, beginning Saturday, March 10 and running all week through next Saturday, March 17, with the exception of Sunday, March 11.

Early voting hours are 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.

See Voting Page 3-A

The 14th Annual Memorial Cake Bingo and Gumbo Luncheon will be held this Sunday, March 11 at the Larose Civic Center.

The event will offer a delicious gumbo lunch and more, lots of bingo games, raffles, sweet sale, half and half raffle, door prizes and more.

All proceeds will benefit the ACS Relay for Life, hosted by The Dukes of Earl Team.

The group is now accepting donations of cakes, sweets, door prizes or cash. Call 291-0904 or 677-1677 for more info.

Pictured are some of the cakes and bingo participants.

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CCC continues with winter clearance sale

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Early Voting Monday on Grand isle

Early voting for the March 24 Municipal Primary Election will be conducted at the Grand Isle Multiplex, 3101 LA Hwy. 1, Grand Isle, on Monday, March 12.

Hours are 10 a.m. to 12-noon and 1 to 3 p.m. ________________

GMMS Band/Choir hosting fundraiser

The Golden Meadow Middle School Band / Choir will be having a sausage po-boy fundraiser on Sunday, March 11th from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. at the Storage Depot located at 16862 West Main Street.

The cost is $7. _________________

Dukes of Earl Relay Team cake bingo and luncheon Sunday

The 14th Annual Memorial Cake Bingo and Gumbo Luncheon will be held on Sunday, March 11 at the Larose Civic Center.

The event will offer a great gumbo lunch and more, lots of bingo games, raffles, sweet sale, half and half raffle, door prizes and more.

All proceeds will benefit the ACS Relay for Life, hosted by The Dukes of Earl Team.

The group is now accepting donations of cakes, sweets, door prizes or cash. Call 2910904 or 677-1677 for more info. __________________

Lockport American Legion 2nd annual Craft Show set

The Lockport American Legion will hold its 2nd Annual Spring Craft Show and Plate Lunch, on Saturday, March 17th from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The meal will include BBQ chicken, rice dressing and pork and beans for $8 a plate.

To order meal tickets in advance, please call Christina @ 985-4132198, Eleanor @ 985232-1484, Linda @ 985-532-6786, or Tammy @ 985-805-0719.

All proceeds go to the American Legion Post 83. _________________

The Catholic Community Center is having a winter clearance sale at $2 per bag of sale clothing. CCC is located at 9018 East Avenue A in Galliano next to the South Lafourche Tarpon Bridge [directly behind Renovations].

The store is open on Mondays from 2 to 4 p.m., Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and on Fridays from 10 a.m. to noon.

Shoppers please come by and check out our large assortment of on sale clothing, shoes, purses, bags, books, and many other items. The money raised is used to purchase food items for our food pantry to help those who are in great need. __________________

Deadline approaching to register for Senior Olympic games

Applications are now being accepted for the upcoming 2018 Bayou River District Senior Olympic Games.

Parishes include Assumption, Lafourche, St. Charles, St. James, St. John and Terrebonne.

Anyone 50 years of age by December 31, 2018, or older, is eligible to participate in the Louisiana Senior Games.

More information can be found on the website at www.lsogl.net.

Deadline to register is March 12. Registrations forms can be picked up at the Lafourche Council on Aging office in Mathews or visit their website at www.lafourchecoa.org. __________________

St. Patrick’s Day on the Bayou to be held March 17

Thibodaux’s Friends of Bayou Lafourche will be hosting the “St. Patrick’s Day on the Bayou” event on Saturday March 17th.

It is the first event of its kind and the only St. Patrick’s Day event taking place in this area.

The day will consist of a series of 3 paddle races, (1-mile race, 3mile race, and a cardboard boat dash), in Bayou Lafourche.

The event also features food vendors, paddle related vendors, children’s activity vendors, and live music by Russ Cheramie and The Soul Survivors from 5 p.m.-11 p.m. _________________

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DA’s office presenting Domino Effect at area high schools

As part of the District Attorney’s Office’s continued efforts to combat distracted driving, Lafourche Parish District Attorney Kristine Russell will be at local area high schools to present “The Domino Effect”.

This program, aimed at high school seniors, is designed to illustrate the far-reaching consequences of impaired driving.

The Domino Effect will be presented at the following dates and times: - Monday, March 12 at 10: 26 a.m. at Central Lafourche High School - Tuesday, March 13 at 7:45 a.m. at South Lafourche High School. ___________________

Animal Shelter Advisory Board to meet Wednesday

The Lafourche Parish Animal Shelter Advisory Board will meet on Wednesday, March 14 at 6:00 p.m. at the Mathews Government Complex, 4876 Hwy. 1, Mathews. ___________________

Open Door Revival seafood fondue to be sold on Mar. 16

Open Door Revival Center will be serving its popular seafood fondue, tossed salad, corn and a dessert on March 16th for an $8 donation.

For more information or to place orders: to order before Friday call 637-7991 or by 10 a.m.

Friday phone 985-3252456. _________________

Gheens Needy Family organization first quarterly dinner Sun.

The first quarterly dinner of 2018 for the Gheens Needy Family Organization will be held on Sunday, March 11, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the Gheens Community Center.

For an $8.00 donation, receive a meal consisting of chicken/ sausage gumbo, potato salad, pear and crackers.

Drinks and desserts will also be available for purchase.

The public is invited and encouraged to attend.

Lockport’s Main Street Market set for next weekend

Lockport’s Nineteenth Annual Main Street Market, sponsored

by Bayou Lafourche Folklife and Heritage Museum, is set for Saturday, March 17, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Lockport Bayouside Park.

The market features crafters, painters, artisans, paintings, clothing, jewelry, pottery, lawn ornaments, purses, woodcrafts, and a variety of other novelty items.

The museum will sell food and drinks.

Crafters, it’s not too late to reserve your spot!

Anyone interested in participating or for more information should call Dee Dee or Kim at 5325909, or email bayoulafourchefo@bellsouth .net. Proceeds benefit the museum. __________________

SLHS / Blood Center hosting blood drive

The National Honor Society and The Blood Center are partnering up to host a blood drive at South Lafourche High School on Thursday, March 29, from 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the school’s gym.

Each donor will receive a free t-shirt. __________________

SLHS math and science club hosting Einstein Camp

The South Lafourche High School Math and Science Club will be hosting a Mini Einstein Camp on March 24, in the school’s gym.

Students in grades 1st and 2nd, registration begins at 8:30 a.m. with camp from 9 to 11:30 a.m.; students in 3rd to 5th grade, registration begins at 1 p.m. with camp from 1:30 to 4 p.m.

Cost is $8 per student.

Campers will enjoy demos and hands-on scientific activities.

Snacks will be provided.

Family members in different grade levels may attend together.

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NASA will fly you to the sun - or at least your name

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — NASA will fly you to the sun — or at least your name.

Now until April 27, NASA is accepting online submissions for this hottest ticket in town.

The names will be sent on the Parker Solar Probe all the way to the sun.

Once launched this summer from Cape Canaveral, Florida, the probe will eventually come within 4 million miles of our star, closer than any other spacecraft. Temperatures will reach 2,500 degrees Fahrenheit as the spacecraft zips in and out of this atmospheric hot zone. Until now, the materials for such a grueling journey were unavailable.

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“Tales of the South” Louisiana feature film debuts on Video On Demand

NEW ORLEANS, LA - An anthology featuring three compelling films produced in Abita Springs, Lockport and New Orleans has been released on Amazon Prime Video under the title Tales of the South.

The film’s official synopsis reads: “These uplifting stories capture modern life in the iconic, but often misunderstood, American South.”

The new anthology feature film includes three inspirational short films

by Louisiana filmmakers Paul Catalanotto and Jessy Cale Williamson.

The Abita Mystery House (directed by Williamson) offers a per-

sonal look at the peculiar Abita Springs roadside attraction and the eclectic people who run it.

If Only They Were Dreams, also by Williamson, captures the effects of drug addiction in modern-day New Orleans and the French Quarter.

Painting a Normal Life, directed by Catalanotto, documents the fascinating life story of painter Hank Holland, a Lockport artist living with cerebral palsy.

Tales of the South is also available on Amazon Prime Video UK and worldwide on Video On Demand. The film is free to watch in the United States with an Amazon Prime membership, and it’s also available for rent/purchase.

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Board

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The cuts also leave multiple positions in the district’s staff and administration unfilled after being vacated for retirements and shrink the district’s school bus force by 20 percent.

Twenty-eight of the 135 bus drivers will be laid off at the end of the school year, which saves the district $1.5 million.

Board member Ray Bernard requested at the meeting that displaced drivers be considered first if positions open up in the future.

The cuts were recommended by school Superintendent Jo Ann Matthews at January’s finance committee meeting. The committee accepted Matthews’ recommendation at last month’s meeting, with the exception of the reduction in pay for the 180-day contract employees.

Board member Marian Fertitta said the board had to make the cuts that would have the least effect on the students, starting with the bus drivers and making their way down.

“We’re just hoping that down the line maybe the taxes will improve,” Fertitta said.

The cuts come after the district experienced a drop in revenues from sales and property taxes.

Other action taken Wednesday night by the Lafourche Parish School Board include, (all votes were unanimous unless indicated otherwise): ACTION: Approved revisions to policies on use of school facilities, student smoking and tobacco use, building and ground management, sale of buildings and land, employee tobacco use, sick leave and recruitment.

ACTION: Approved a change order for $11,067.08 for the repair and flushing of hot water hydronic lines at Larose-Cut Off Middle School.

ACTION: Approved a change order for $64,247.41 from B.E.T. Construction to add 40 additional parking spots for the new Chackbay Elementary School project.

ACTION: Accepted the superintendent’s proposed recommendation for budget cuts, with the exception of the

reduction in days of 180-day contract employees. Raymond Toups dissented.

ACTION: Accepted changing the school boundaries for St. Charles Elementary, Thibodaux Elementary, W.S. Lafargue Elementary, South Thibodaux Elementary, Raceland Lower Elementary and Raceland Upper Elementary schools for the 2018-19 school year.

ACTION: Approved revisions to the policy on reduction of personnel.

ACTION: Accepted a low bid of $3.38 million for the turf field projects at Central Lafourche, South Lafourche and Thibodaux high schools.

ACTION: Accepted the credit change order for $3,200 and added 30 additional days to the contract for the South Lafourche High School sewer plant/lift station project.

ACTION: Adopted a resolution supporting the Louisiana State Association of School Personnel Administrators’ request to have the Legislature create a task force to address the shortage of certified teachers in Louisiana.

ACTION: Received a report on the Louisiana School Boards Association’s annual convention held Feb. 28 to March 2 in Baton Rouge.

— Staff Writer Holly Duchmann can be reached at 8572205 or holly.duchmann @houmatoday.com. Follow her on Twitter @holly_evamarie.

Voting

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Voters parishwide will decide between Interim District Attorney Kristine Russell and Thibodaux City Court prosecutor Brad Naquin on who will replace former District Attorney Cam Morvant, II. Morvant, citing health concerns, stepped down in November after nearly 15 years.

Voters in the central part of the parish will decide on three candidates for the District 8 seat on the School Board: Chris Lagarde, Raymond Toups and Barry Uzee.

Toups has been serving in the interim since former board member Ronald Pere resigned in May after he and his wife moved to an assisted-living facility

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outside the Racelandarea district. He had been on the board for 10 years.

In races with three or more candidates, if no one receives more than half the vote March 24, the top two will compete in an April 28 runoff.

There will be no statewide or national races on the ballot.

Suit

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Bagala alleges Cantrelle threatened to discontinue health insurance for parish employees if the council did not approve a new group insurance plan.

Cobb refuted those allegations, calling them “a ridiculous assertion.”

A compromise was proposed, but Bagala said Cantrelle didn’t feel like he was getting enough out of the deal, so Cantrelle attempted to renegotiate.

The suit says Cantrelle asked Bagala to call each council member, offering to keep the same insurance provider if the council agreed to raises for thenDeputy Communications Director Caroline Eschette and Plans and Permits Director Tony Breaux.

According to the suit, Cantrelle referred to the pay increases as “bargaining chips” and violated the law by asking Bagala to make calls to individual council members.

The suit says Bagala asked Cantrelle twice “if he was sure.”

One of those calls was to Councilwoman Luci Sposito, who is quoted in a statement she made to thenLafourche District Attorney Cam Morvant.

After Bagala told her about the proposed deal, Sposito said, “Reggie, this is really screwed up.

I feel like he’s got a gun to my head.”

In early January 2017, Cantrelle called Bagala and said “Reggie, you know I didn’t put a gun to your head to make those (expletive) calls,” after Morvant completed an investigation, the suit says.

Morvant later turned the investigation over to the state Board of Ethics to determine whether any ethical violations were made by Cantrelle.

In a recent letter to Cantrelle, the Ethics Board’s Jennifer T. Land says the investigation did not reveal clear and convincing evidence that an ethics violation occurred and closed the file.

The suit says Cantrelle tried to force Bagala to resign on Jan. 25, 2017. In exchange, Cantrelle offered to reinstate him as director of the Office of Community Services with a $10,000 raise, the suit says.

Bagala did not agree to the deal, the suit says.

About a week later, Bagala said, he was asked to meet Cantrelle in the lobby at the parish building but was instead greeted by three police officers who stepped into Bagala’s office, followed by Cantrelle, and presented him with a termination letter.

When Bagala was hired as the legislative auditor, Cantrelle told parish employees not to speak to Bagala and

threatened those who did with termination, the suit claims.

“The allegations in Mr. Bagala’s lawsuit, as well as the purely political decisions and unprofessional behavior of the council, are certainly not to be admired by anyone,” Cobb said.

The suit claims Cantrelle also refused to provide Bagala with office space after he was hired as auditor.

Now, Cantrelle is encouraging parish employees and an outside firm to monitor Bagala’s computer activity as legislative auditor, the suit says.

“Mr. Bagala is an employee of Lafourche Parish, working for the council, a parish he is now suing under the most dubious of circumstances,” Cobb said.

The suit calls for compensatory damages for mental and emotional harm, punitive damages and legal fees.

It does not list specific amounts for the damages. The case was assigned to Judge Carl Barbier and Magistrate Judge Michael North in the U.S. District Court of New Orleans.

— Daily Comet Staff Writer Julia Arenstam can be reached at 448-7636 or julia.arenstam @houmatoday.com. Follow her on Twitter at @gingerale2

Council

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a full penny of tax, but so much money was going into the Solid Waste Fund that the Council lowered it to the present seven-tenths.

Over the past 20 years, the seven-tenths proved to be inadequate to support the present garbage contract.

One million dollars of BP money was put into the fund last year to shore it up, and more is needed this year.

Approval of an additional three-tenths tax

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would not need a public vote since approval was given in 1985. It would however require the blessing of the state legislature.

Three-tenths of a penny equals an additional 0.30 cents of sales tax on a $100 purchase and would be dedicated to the Solid Waste Fund.

But fear that the legislature might not allow Lafourche to add the additional three-tenths sales tax caused some council members to reject the tax idea and opt for a water bill surcharge of as much as $40 monthly, or some other plan, to pay for garbage.

Discussion centered on the “what-ifs”, should the legislature say no.

Solid Waste Director Jerome Danos told the Council that the threetenths would be adequate to cover the garbage cost for the next few years, but if the doesn’t pass, imposing a user fee would have to go before voters first.

“Lafourche is one of four parishes with a tax for garbage. By state law, to put a user fee requires voter approval,” said Danos.

Danos also told the council that without any action, some form of user fee will be necessary.

“Plan B is the user fee; it always has been.

The preferred method would be to reinstate the tax as recommended by the administration. Plan B is a partial user fee, a “hybrid” collection system with a $7 per month fee plus the seven-tenths tax, or repeal the whole tax and go to the voters,” he stated.

Parish President Jimmy Cantrelle said his administration feels the additional tax “should work” to cover the parish’s shortfall of $2.5 million and have little effect on the pocketbooks of citizens. The addi-

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tional tax would bring in about $2.7 million, he said.

Cantrelle is against the user fee, since it imposes too much of a financial burden on the elderly and disabled, he says.

Financial woes such as the garbage dilemma have forced Cantrelle to make cuts to employee work schedules, and further layoffs are possible.

“It hurts me to cut any employees, but the fact is we are short $2.5 million and, unfortunately, everything (else) is dedicated funds. If we don’t pass this, we’ll be in dire straits.”

Public Works Director James Barnes said that he has informed many of the parish employees that an additional 20 jobs may be cut in the near future if something is not done about the garbage crisis.

Additionally, Cantrelle warned of “dire straits” if the threetenths doesn’t pass, because most other revenue sources are dedicated funds.

But he did promise to restore the 40-hour week if the tax passes.

“As soon as we pass council, as soon as we pass Baton Rouge, and ya’ll come back and vote for it, as soon as we start collecting it, I’m gonna go back to the 40 hours,” he promised.

The final vote on the resolution saw Michael Gros, Daniel Lorraine, James Bourgeois and Armand Autin vote against rescinding the resolution.

Jerry Jones, Jerry Lafont, Bo Melvin and Luci Sposito voted for the resolution.

Corey Perrillioux was absent.

The deadline for applying to the state is March 15.

The present garbage contract expires on December 31, 2019.

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363 West 54th Street, Cut Off. _________________________ St. Vincent DePaul Thrift Store will be conducting a store wide sale starting on Monday, March 12 through Saturday, March 17 from 8am to 4pm. Fill a 13 gallon bag for $1. The store is located at 102 East 2nd Street, Larose (Delta Farms Road). _________________________

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Using The Lafourche Gazette’s dumpster located near the East Side Food Store building across from the office is not allowed! Violators will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. Also, do not dump seafood peelings or other items into the bayou behind The Lafourche Gazette’s property, 12958 East Main, Larose. _________________________

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MEMORIALS

In Loving Memory

CHAD DELAUNE

Sunrise: 10-15-76 Sunset: 3-10-08 If we could have one lifetime wish, A dream that would come true, We’d pray to God with all our hearts, For yesterday and you.

In life we loved you dearly, In death we love you still.

In our hearts you hold a place No one else can fill.

You left behind many broken hearts, And happy memories, too.

But we never wanted memories Chad, We only wanted you!

With much love, Family and Friends ____________________

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CLASSIFIED ADS OBITUARIES

Sunday, March 11, 2018 THE LAFOURCHE GAZETTE

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nephews, Zane Domangue and Jeremiah Domangue; grandparents, Raymond (Sr.) and Marion Birdsall.

He was preceded in death by grandparents Dolores Dardar, Garrison Anselmi and wife Mavis.

He is loved by many and will be forever missed. ___________________

DAVID THIBODAUX

David J. Thibodaux Sr., 73, a native of Houma and Galliano, LA and resident of Larose, LA passed away on March 6, 2018.

Visitation will take place at Samart-Mothe Funeral Home in Cut Off on Sunday, March 11, 2018 from 4 p.m. until 9 p.m. and on Monday, March 12, 2018 at Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church in Larose from 9 a.m. until service time. Funeral Mass will begin at 11 a.m. with burial following in the Church cemetery.

Mr. David is survived by his wife of 46 years, Mary Belle Bourg Thibodaux; sons, Clifton A. Pitre Jr. (Romanda), and David J. Thibodaux Jr.; daughters, Charmaine P. Rogers (Bobby), Celestina P. Cheramie (David), and Joy T. Plaisance (Cary); grandchildren, Calvin Walton Jr., Christopher Pitre, Naomi Rogers, Cade Plaisance, Bobby Rogers Jr., Cari Plaisance, Callie Rogers, Alyssa Plaisance, Zacary Plaisance, I’an Thibodaux, and My’lee Thibodaux; great grandchildren, Matthew Lebouef, David Carnes, Breanna Walton, Caleb Cheramie, Laina Rogers, and Cason Pitre, and sister Doris Thibodaux.

Mr. Thibodaux was preceded in death by his parents, Thalma and Shirley C. Thibodaux; brother, Donald Thibodaux Sr.; son, Christopher J. Pitre; and daughter, Barbara J. Danos.

He loved to go fishing and hunting when able, messing and picking with the grandkids, loved to ride his bike, and enjoyed spending time with family and friends.

Samart-Mothe Funeral Home of Cut Off entrusted with arrangements. ___________________

HILTON ANSELMI

Hilton Anthony Anselmi Jr., 35, a native and resident of Lockport, passed away on Wednesday, February 7, 2018.

A memorial service will take place at Holy Savior Church in Lockport on Wednesday, March 14, 2018 at 1 p.m.

He is survived by his parents, Joan Birdsall, Hilton Anselmi Sr.; and wife, Patti; sister, Michelle Anselmi Domangue and husband, Ranzell Jr.; godchild, Isaiah Domangue;

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MARY DAVID

Funeral services will be held Friday, March 9, 2018 at a 2:00 p.m. with a mass of Christian Burial in St. Leo the Great Catholic Church in Leonville for Mary David, age 60, the former Mary Broussard, who passed away Monday, March 5, 2018 at her residence in Arnaudville.

Interment will be in St. Leo the Great Cemetery in Leonville.

Mary was a native of Cut Off and a resident of Leonville where she was a parishioner of St. Leo the Great Catholic Church. She was employed with Interlink Communications for ten years and later Guidroz Jewelry for ten years. Mary lived in joy and spread joy to all who knew her. She was artistic and loved making jewelry and painting.

She had a passion for making things beautiful and would leave her mark wherever she went.

She enjoyed tending to animals and fishing. The time she treasured most was spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren.

Survivors include her fiancé, the love of her life, Patrick Trahan of Lafayette; one son, Michael David and his fiancée, Amber Cormier, of Leonville; one daughter, Salina Stelly and her husband, Jason, of Arnaudville; one step-son, Patrick Trahan and his wife, Dawn, of Leonville; three brothers, Matthew Broussard and his wife, Gayle, of Breaux Bridge, David Broussard and his wife, Patsy, of Larose, and Maurice Broussard and his wife, Deborah, of AR; one sister, Melissa Tauzin, of Lafayette; and ten grandchildren, Daniel Stelly, Jamie Stelly, Syrus Cormier, Kaiser Guidroz and, Anzlee Cormier, Morgan Trahan, Peyton Trahan, Rylie Trahan, Bailee Lanclos and Dawson Lanclos.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Louis Broussard and the former Earline Banquer.

A rosary will be prayed at 10:30 a.m. Friday in the funeral home.

The family requests that visiting hours be observed from 9:00 a.m. Friday until service time on Friday.

The family would like to extend their deepest appreciation to their family members and caregivers whom devoted their time to taking care of their mother during her illness.

View the obituary and guestbook online at www.melanconfuneralhome.net . ___________________

After placing at their school’s Social Studies Fair and then again at the Regional Fair at Nicholls State University, several students from North Larose Elementary School competed at the state level.

Brooklyn Landry, Zoey Istre, Gracie Cheramie, Thomas Lerille, Kaiden Gautreaux, and Jude LeBoeuf recently attended the State Social Studies Fair held at Burton Coliseum in Lake Charles and competed in the elementary division of the fair.

Credit rating agency raises concern about state’s gridlock

By MELINDA DESLATTE Associated Press

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana lawmakers’ failure in the special session to help close a budget gap only four months away raised alarms Wednesday with a national credit rating agency.

S&P Global Ratings offered an update about the end of the 15-day session and continued uncertainty about Louisiana’s finances.

“In our view, political risk — as evidenced by the legislative gridlock during the special session — has emerged as a credit weakness, which has the potential to stunt what otherwise has been recent positive momentum in the state,” the agency wrote.

No move was made to downgrade the state’s credit rating, but the update signals such a threat could exist.

The three major rating agencies — S&P, Moody’s Investors Service and Fitch — all downgraded Louisiana’s credit rating in 2016 and 2017, making it more expensive to borrow money for roadwork and construction projects.

Edwards and others have warned if Louisiana doesn’t get its fiscal house in order, the state is at risk of another drop.

National rating agencies have repeatedly cited concerns about the impermanent nature of Louisiana’s financial base and about the looming expiration of more than $1 billion in temporary taxes when the new budget year begins July 1.

Edwards wanted lawmakers to pass replacement taxes in the special session to offset a portion of the expiring taxes, but the House deadlocked on all tax measures, scrapping the session early.

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what tax types should be used and about how much money should be raised. Some GOP lawincluding makers, House Appropriations Chairman Cameron Henry, said the session was premature until the state gets updated estimates for its revenue forecast.

A bump in income tax collections tied to federal tax changes is expected to lower Louisiana’s budget gap to around $700 million.

But taxes can’t be considered in the regular legislative session that starts Monday, so lawmakers will begin trying to make cuts to balance next year’s budget.

“Absent legislative fiscal measures, deep cuts across services and programs will invariably hallmark the state’s fiscal 2019 budget,” S&P’s analyst wrote.

Talks are underway between Edwards, Senate President John Alario and House Speaker Taylor Barras to end the upcoming regular session 10 to 20 days ahead of time, so lawmakers can convene another special session in mid-May to consider taxes to offset the budget hole. ___ Follow Melinda Deslatte on Twitter at http://twitter.com/melindadeslatte

The following information is based on reports from the Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office. Those individuals have been booked with, not convicted of, the offenses shown. All accused should be presumed innocent until proved guilty.

MARCH 4, 2018 Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office Kentrevonda Howard, 24, Houma. Illegal possession of stolen things (2 CTS); illegal carrying of a weapon in presence of CDS (2 CTS); possession with intent to distribute marijuana; possession of oxycodone; possession of codeine; possession with intent to distribute marijuana.

Kiraston Staples, 39, Raceland. Home invasion; aggravated second-degree battery; resisting an officer w/force or violence.

Kaleb Verrett, 23, Thibodaux. Contempt of court (3 CTS); violation of probation/parole.

Daren Pfister, 24, Boutte.

Fugitive.

Chantell Price, 31, Houma.

D.W.I 2nd offense; operating vehicle while under suspension for certain prior offenses; driving on roadway laned for traffic.

Louisiana State Police Steven Chavira, 23, Thibodaux. D.W.I 1st offense.

Claiborne Hoyle, 20, Thibodaux. D.W.I 1st offense; careless operation.

Thibodaux Police Department Derrick Joseph, 49, Thibodaux. Theft.

Golden Meadow Police Department Edgar Ortiz, 43, Lafayette.

Fugitive (9 CTS).

MARCH 5, 2018 Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office Craig Bielkiewicz, 34, Galliano. Contempt of court; domestic abuse battery.

Anthony Dixon, 21, Mathews. Contempt of court.

Crystal Domangue, 37, Lockport. Bench warrant.

Paul Falgout, 52, Houma.

Violation of probation/parole.

Anastasia Fitzmorris, 55, Golden Meadow. Access device fraud (4 CTS).

Donovan Frazier, 29, Thibodaux. Criminal trespass; possession of marijuana 1st offense; theft by shoplifting; resisting an officer; unauthorized entry of an inhabited dwelling.

Randilynn Hotard, 40, Gray. Violation of probation/parole.

Corey Jupiter, 26, Napoleonville. Contempt of court (2 CTS).

Dominique Moreno, 20,

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Cut Off. Contempt of court.

Brandon Robertson Sr., 27, Thibodaux. Domestic abuse battery involving strangulation; resisting an officer; aggravated second degree battery; domestic abuse battery of a pregnant victim with child endangerment; contempt of court.

Darrell Robledo, 29, Houma. Contempt of court (2 CTS).

Jahi Raymond, 20, Raceland. Domestic abuse battery (Misd).

Thibodaux Police Department Taylor Burdis, 29, Labadieville. Operating vehicle while under suspension for certain prior offenses; careless operation; operating a vehicle while intoxicated (2nd offense); possession of alcoholic beverages in motor vehicle.

MARCH 6, 2018 Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office Keiondre Allridge, 18, Thibodaux. Resisting an officer (Misd). Off-road vehicles; permits for use on shoulders of highways.

Jordan Barrios, 30, Raceland. Violation of probation/parole.

Jacob Baye, 38, Schriever.

Theft (Misd). Turning movements and required signals.

Possession of dilaudid (Felony).

Sale, distribution, or possession of legend drug without prescription or order prohibited (Felony).

Possession of klonopin (clonazepzm) (Felony).

Sharon Bentley, 48, Raceland. Contempt of court.

Joshua Dardar, 37, Golden Meadow. Fugitive.

Drew Gagneaux, 27, Thibodaux. Contempt of court.

Tommy Hurst, 28, Brunswick, GA. Theft of a motor vehicle (Felony).

Christina Lacoste, 44, Schriever.

Possession of klonopin (clonazepam) (Felony).

Herman Nixon Jr., 46, Houma. Fugitive.

Darrell Robledo, 29, Houma.

Violation of probation/parole.

Terrence Southall, 37, Thibodaux. Fugitive.

Louisiana State Police Hezzie Bolton Jr., 29, Hattiesburg, MS. Driving on roadway laned for traffic (2 CTS).

D.W.I.-3rd offense (Bac.15 to .19) (Felony). Operating vehicle with suspended license; no license issued (3 CTS).

Thibodaux Police Department Crystal Melancon, 41, Houma. Prohibited acts-schedule II. Chimere Robertson, 36, Thibodaux. Contempt of court.

Shameric Robertson, 21, Thibodaux. Contempt of court.

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Sunday, March 11, 2018 THE LAFOURCHE GAZETTE

What a Life!

By: Rev. Wilmer L. Todd God does not want us to spend our lives worrying about things

In St. Paul’s letter to the Corinthians, he says, “I want you to be free from anxieties” (I Cor. 7:32).

Constant anxious concerns are characteristic of unredeemed existence. We often pray, “Deliver us Lord from every evil, and grant us peace in our day. In your mercy keep us free from sin and protect us from all anxiety.”

That’s quite a phrase: “Protect us from all anxiety.”

What does that mean? Why are we asking God to protect us from anxiety?

The obvious answer is that God doesn’t want us to become anxious.

The Almighty wants to protect us from all harmful realities. Nevertheless, how does our faith in God keep us from becoming anxious?

What is anxiety?

When we are becoming anxious about something, we become so concerned about that situation that it takes over our lives. It’s like someone else is living inside us, controlling us.

When we are anxious, we have lost our freedom and our peace.

Is it unreal to think that we should be freed of all anxieties? This is what God wants for us if we believe that God is really a God of love and has our ultimate concerned in the Divine heart.

Trust is the only adequate response to anxiety. We are talking about a trust that is so deep that it goes beyond death.

Jesus told us, “Do not worry about him who can destroy the body; fear him who can destroy even your soul.”

This is a basic stance that Jesus has asked us to cultivate.

What is a basic stance? When we get away from our daily routine and arrive at a place where life is totally different, we see life from a different perspective. We often see the “big picture.” Well, we are talking about a horizon that we carry around with us, a trusting inner horizon.

Something out of which we see everything.

Jesus had many strong emotions. However, below the surface of those emotions is the basic horizon that Jesus had. He was in touch with his Father through a deep trust.

He also told us, “What good does it do to worry about our life. We cannot add one minute to our lives simply because we are worrying about losing our life.”

(Matt 6:27) We do not fully understand all of life. There are too many contradictions, too many problems, too much evil. If we think that by developing our intelligence we will finally shed light on everything that happens in the world and to our-

selves, we are doomed to failure from the start.

I have always been impressed that the saints could spend so much energy on doing good for others and yet not be totally discouraged by the evil that they encountered so frequently in their ministry.

It was because the horizon they were working out of was that of Jesus.

They could see a horizon that looks beyond what with the human eye could see. They put on the mind of Christ.

How do we move toward this kind of freedom from anxiety? First, we must become aware of our anxiousness.

Maybe we didn’t even know we were anxious.

Start becoming aware of

how much anxiety we carry around with us.

Secondly, what is our horizon? What is our basic stance out of which we see everything? This is not an easy question but one in which we must grapple.

Thirdly, we have to try to put on the mind of Christ. We can do this by getting to know Christ better and better through prayer, Scripture, discussion, meditation, wondering, reading, loving him. Our knowledge should not just be a head knowledge but a knowledge from the heart.

This vision of existence is a lifelong goal, but as followers of Jesus, we should not be afraid to seek it.

If we have not included your church, or you would like to be a part of the Worship Directory, please call the Lafourche Gazette at 693-7229.

ASSEMBLY OF GOD

Charis Church

314 East 74th St. - Cut Off

Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.

Pastor Audie Crochet (504) 952-6603

South Lafourche Assembly of God 17618 West Main - Galliano - 632-2109 Sunday Morning Service 10 a.m.

Children’s Church 10:00 a.m.

Wednesday Night Service - 6:30 p.m.

Guest Speaker Dr. Mark Duplantis Pastor Roger Hunt

First Assembly of God of Raceland Hwy. 1 & St. Ann Street - Raceland

Sunday School 9:00 a.m.

Children’s Church 10:00 a.m.

Worship Service 10:00 a.m.

Sunday Evening Worship Service 5:00 p.m.

Wednesday Service 7:00 p.m.

New Sunlight Baptist Church 452 St. Patrick Street - Raceland

Sunday School 2 p.m., Sunday Worship 3 p.m.

Prayer Service/Bible Class-Thurs., 6 p.m.

Testimony/Prayer & Praise, 3rd Sunday, 3 p.m.

Communion, 4th Sunday, 3 p.m.

Reverend Charles Hawkins Sr., Pastor

CATHOLIC

Our Lady of Prompt Succor 723 North Bayou Drive Golden Meadow

Saturday Mass 5:00 p.m.

Sunday Mass 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m.

Reverend Henry Sebastian, Pastor

Our Lady of the Isle

195 Ludwig Lane - Grand Isle

Saturday Vigil Mass 5:00 p.m.

Sunday Mass 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.

Monday thru Thursday, 8 a.m.

Winter Schedule: Sun. 10 a.m. (Nov. - Feb.) Fr. Carlos Talavera, Pastor

Our Lady of the Rosary

12911 E. Main - Larose - 985-693-3433

187 Oakridge Dr. - Golden Meadow

Saturday Vigil 4:00 p.m.

Sunday Masses 7:00, 10:00 and 5:30 Weekday Mass Monday thru Friday, 7:30 a.m.

Adoration Chapel open all day, everyday Rev. Ronilo Villamor, Pastor www.ourladyoftherosarychurch.org

First Baptist Church of Grand Isle

Saturday Mass 4:00 p.m., Central Std. Time Saturday Mass 5:00 p.m., Daylight Savings Tm Sunday Mass 7:00, 9:00 and 11:00 a.m.

Weekday Mass: W.-Th.-F., 8:30 a.m.

Tuesdays: 6:00 p.m.

Fr. Gregory Fratt

BAPTIST

First Baptist Church

Sunday School 9:15 a.m.

Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m.

Sunday Evening Bible Study 6:00 p.m.

Wednesday Prayers 6:30 p.m.

Pastor Matthew W. Chouest, Sr. www.fbcgoldenmeadow.com

129 Cedar Ln. - Grand Isle - 985-787-3410 Sunday Worship: 10:00 a.m.

Wednesday Bible Study: 6:00 p.m. (All Ages) Pastor Nathan Stanford www.fbcgrandisle.com

First Baptist Church of Larose 105 W. 16th Street - Larose

Sunday School 9:30 a.m.

Worship Service 10:45 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.

Wednesday Evening Bible Study 6:00 p.m.

Gary Hanberry, Pastor Res: 693-4891 - Church: 693-3258

New Mt. Zion Baptist Church 13841 East Main - Larose

Worship Service 7:00 a.m.

Sunday School 9:00 a.m.

Prayer Service/Bible Class Wednesday 6:30 Lord’s Supper: First Sunday 7:00 a.m.

Prayer Breakfast: Sat. before 1st Sun., 8 a.m.

Speaking Meeting: Thurs. before 1st Sun. 7 a.m.

Reverend Nolan Smith, Pastor

First Baptist Church 5545 Hwy. 1 - Lockport

Sunday School 9:30 a.m.

Sunday Morning Worship 10:45 a.m.

Wednesday Evening Worship 6:30 p.m.

Pastor Toby Brogden

Greater New Fountain Baptist Church

233 E. 12th St. - Lockport

Sunday Worship Service 11:00 a.m.

Sunday School 10:00 a.m.

Lord’s Supper Service: 2nd Sunday, 11:00 a.m.

Prayer Breakfast: 2nd Saturday, 8:00 a.m.

Bible Class Thursday 7:00 p.m.

Isrealite Baptist Church Hwy. 308 - Valentine

Worship Service 8:00 a.m.

Lord’s Supper, Second Sunday, 7:00 a.m.

South Lafourche Baptist Church 17077 East Main - Cut Off

Sunday Bible Study 9:30 a.m.

Sunday Worship 10:45 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday Church 6:30 p.m.

Pastor Jim Duck, Church: 632-4119

Trinity Baptist Church

195 Johnny Dufrene Drive - Mathews Sunday School 9:30 a.m.

Sunday Service 10:30 a.m.

Wednesday Service 6:30 p.m.

Michael Davis, Pastor - 985-278-9852

Crosspoint Church

16640 West Main St., Cut Off (Near South Lafourche Bridge-LA Hwy. 1) Sunday Worship: 11:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.

Thursday Midweek: 6:00 p.m. (All Ages) Pastor Chad Mack www.bayoucrosspoint.org (985-632-0810)

St. Mathews Missionary Baptist Church Hwy. 308 - Mathews

Sunday Worship Service 7:30 a.m.

Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Services Prayer Service & Bible Study Thurs., 6-7 p.m.

Speaking Meeting/Testimony 2nd Sun. 7:30 p.m.

Lord’s Supper Every 3rd Sunday Reverend Roland J. Bradley, Sr.

Gulf Coast Baptist Church 18242 W. Main - Galliano

Sunday Worship Service 11:00 a.m. & 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday Worship 6:30 p.m.

Pastor Shane Terrebonne (985) 258-0988

Bethel Baptist Church

122 Matherne St. - Grand Bois Sunday School 10:00 a.m.

Sunday Worship 11:00 a.m.

Wed. Night Bible Study 7:00 p.m.

Pastor Jimmy Autin

Sacred Heart Catholic Church 15300 West Main - Cut Off

Holy Savior Church

612 Main Street - Lockport

Saturday Mass 4:00 p.m.

Sunday Masses 7:00 and 10:00 a.m.

St. Anthony Church

333Twin Oaks Dr. - Raceland

Sat. Mass 6:00 p.m. - Sun. Mass 9:00 a.m.

Wednesday 5:30 p.m.

Rev. P.J. Madden www.stanthonygheens.parishesonline.com

St. Hilary of Poitiers

333 Twin Oaks Drive - Raceland

Saturday Mass 4:00 p.m.

Sunday Mass 7:00, 9:00 and11:00 a.m.

Weekday Mass: Mon., Tues., Thurs., 5:00 p.m.

Wednesday 10:00 a.m. Nursing Home Friday Mass 7:00 a.m.

Rev. P.J. Madden www.sthilaryraceland.parishesonline.com

St. Joseph Catholic Church 17980 West Main - Galliano

Saturday Mass 4:00 p.m.

Sunday Mass 7:00 and 10:00 a.m.

Weekday Mass: M. - W. - Th. - Fri. 7:00 a.m.

Tuesday 6:00 p.m.

CHURCH OF CHRIST

Larose Church of Christ 13379 East Main - Larose

Sunday Worship Service 9:30 a.m.

Bible Class 10:30 a.m.

Evening Services 6:00 p.m.

Wednesday Bible Class 6:00 p.m.

FULL GOSPEL

Lighthouse Worship Center 18082 Hwy. 3235 - Galliano

Sunday Schedule: 9:59 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday Christian Education: 7:00 p.m.

Eno Dantin, Pastor

Mathews Full Gospel Temple Hwy. 1 Bayouside, Mathews

Sunday Morning Service: 11:30 a.m.

Full Gospel Temple #2

Hwy. 1, 124 Walter Ln., Golden Meadow Sunday Evening Service: 6:30 p.m.

Thursday Evening Service: 7 p.m.

Open Door Revival Center

16164 W. Main St. - Cut Off. - 325-2456 Sunday Services 10 a.m. and 6 p.m.

Thursday Night Service 7 p.m.

Senior Pastor: Monty Duke Church Pastor: Darren Felarise Spanish Pastor: Marcos Ferriera

INTER-DENOMINATIONAL Community Bible Church 14757 East Main - Cut Off

Sunday Worship Service: 8 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.

Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. to 10:15 a.m.

Senior Pastor Dr. Bill Jemison III Pastor of Discipleship Robert Durbin Youth Pastor Robert Schwertz Jordy Rousse, Pastor of Worship & Young Adult Ministry Phone: (985) 632-3077 www.communitybiblecutoff.com

Christian Family Center 11819 East Main - Galliano

Sunday Services 10:45 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.

Sunday School: 9:45 a.m.

Wednesdays 7:00 p.m.

Sunday Spanish Service 3:00 p.m.

Pastor Morris Hunter, Jr.

Community Fellowship

901 Barataria Street - Lockport Sunday Service 10:30 a.m.

Thursdays 7:00 p.m.

Reverend Carlos Nieves (504) 532-2992

Holy Rosary Catholic School is proud to announce the recently chosen Living Apostles. Marijain Burns (3rd grade) and Spencer Nguyen (1st grade) are the Living Apostles for the month of February. Marijain is the daughter of Desiree and Jonathan Darda and Dain Burns; and Spencer is the son of Elizabeth Cao and Bao Nguyen.

Each month teachers and staff are encouraged to submit the names of students who exemplify outstanding Christian values in their everyday lives. In following the mission of the school, all students are encouraged to exhibit respect, service, responsibility, and love of God so that they will become witnesses of Christ’s presence in the world.

Each selected Living Apostle is given a crucifix to wear as an outward symbol of their dedication to Jesus Christ.

This Worship Directory is made possible by these civic-minded businesses and individuals.

Please remember to thank them for their support.

Christian Fellowship Church 13581 East Main - Larose

Sunday Worship: 9:30 a.m.

Children’s Ministry, Spanish Translation Available, and Nursery Provided Wednesday, 7:00 p.m.

Discipleship Classes, Youth Ministry, Royal Rangers and Missionettes Scott Cheramie, Senior Pastor www.welcometocfc.com - online sermons

Victory Life Church

1200 Crescent Avenue - Lockport

Services: Sun. 10:00 a.m. and Wed. 7:00 p.m.

Children’s Ministry and Nursery Provided Youth Service: Wednesday 7:00 p.m.

Senior Pastor Danny Knight - 532-6561

Iglesia Evanbelica Christiana Espiritual

13298 East Main - Larose

Tuesday Bible Study 7:30 p.m.

Thursday Prayer Service 7:30 p.m.

Sunday Morning Sunday School 10:30 a.m.

Sunday Worship Service 6:00 p.m.

PRESBYTERIAN

Gheens Presbyterian Church Sunday Services 8:00 a.m.

Wednesday bible Study 6:00 p.m.

Doctor John Spaulding, Pastor

Call 693-7229 to reserve your spot on the Worship Directory.

Crosby Boat Co., Inc. Keep Your Soul In Tow - Go To Church!

632-7575

GIS

GRAND ISLE SHIPYARD OILFIELD CONTRACTORS

We aid in the supply of a natural resource to our world - oil.

The Church aids in the supply of a vital resource to our world - God. Attend the church of your choice this week!

B & J Martin, Inc. Utility Boats Martin Quarters (985) 632-2727

JEHOVAH’S WITNESS

Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses

108 East 90th Street - Galliano

UNITED METHODIST

Golden Meadow United Methodist Church

18803 East Main - Golden Meadow Sunday School 9:45 a.m.

Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m.

Chris Thomas, Pastor

Memorial United Methodist

201 Central Lafourche Dr. - Mathews

Sunday School & Adult Bible Class, 9:30 a.m.

Sunday Worship 8:30 a.m.

Communion First Sunday at 8:30 a.m. www.mathewsmethodist.org

Hwy. 1 • Lockport • 532-6015 1917 So. Bayou Dr. • Golden Meadow • 475-7131 13086 Hwy. 3235 • Larose • 693-7188

PENTECOSTAL

New Beginning Pentecostal 13051 East Main Street - Larose

Sunday Service 5:30 p.m.

Ladies Prayer: Tuesdays, 11 a.m., All Welcome Wednesday Service 7:00 p.m.

Pastor Ronnie Melancon

First United Pentecostal

Central Lafourche Drive - Mathews Sunday School 10:00 a.m.

Sunday Service 6:30 p.m.

Thursday 7:30 p.m.

NON-DENOMINATIONAL

Lighthouse Christian Fellowship 115 E. Central Avenue - Grand Isle Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m.

504-915-5019

Bethel Christian Ministries 107 East 123rd Street - Galliano Sunday School 10:30 a.m.

Sunday Worship 11:00 a.m.

Wednesday 7:00 p.m.

Reverend Nathan Hayes

LA Carriers • 632-5858 752 Industrial Park Rd. • Larose, LA 70373

THERIOT, DUET & THERIOT, INC. Serving Lafourche Since 1957

Insurance Agents

• Marine • Life • Auto • Fire • Casualty • Notary Public 144 N. 1st St. • Golden Meadow Phone: 475-5126 • FAX: 475-7276

The Crossway Ministry, Lafourche 9334 Hwy. 308 - Lockport

Sunday Worship Service, 10:00 a.m.

Sunday Night Service, 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday Worship Service, 7:00 p.m. crosswaystudies@gmail.com

House of Prayer

15392 Hwy. 3235 - Cut Off (Across from Golden Motors

Bible-based Sermons Saturdays 3 p.m. - Wednesdays 7 p.m.

985-278-0122 (All religions welcome)

LUTHERAN

Grace Lutheran Church 422 Valhi Blvd. - Houma

(Only Lutheran Church between Grand Isle and Kenner) Rev. Richard Rudnik Sunday Service 9:00 a.m.

Sunday School for all ages 10:45 a.m.

Saturday Worship, Thibodaux, 5 p.m. - in the sanctuary at St. John’s Episcopal Church, 718 Jackson St. FMI Call Rev. Rudnik 879-1865

MORMON

Church of Jesus Christ Latter Day Saints East 57th St.

Bible Study: Tuesdays 7:00 p.m.

English Elders: 985-360-7501 Spanish Elders: 985-791-6561 www.mormon.org

COMMUNICATIONS MMUNICATI CATIONS N viscom.net

985.693.0123 985.693.0123

Voice Voice Video Video Internet Internet Security Security

Windshield Chips Repaired • Commercial • Marine • Residential

Hwy. 308 • E. 73rd St. Galliano • 632-6571

SPANISH

Iglesia Adventista del 7MO Dia:

504 Seventh St. - Lockport

Ptr. Raul Rivero - Phone: (757) 894-5873 Cultos miercoles y viernes 7 p.m.

Sabado 9:30 a.m.

Sociedad de Jovenes Sabado de Tarde

Mision Bautista Hispana Larose 105 W. 16th St. - Larose

Servicios Viernes - 7:30 p.m.

Domingo Escuela Dominical - 9:30 a.m.

11:30 a.m.m Servicio De Adoracion Pastor Juan Morales - 504-468-1300