St. Genevieve Parish - Thibodaux

Volume 57, No. 11/March 13, 2016
St. Genevieve Parish Newsletter
5th Sunday of Lent
St.GenevieveCatholicChurch
815BarbierAvenue,Thibodaux,LA70301-6533 Of ice:446-5571Fr.Dean’sCell:271-1548ReligiousEd.:446-5127
E-mail:stgenevievechurch@htdiocese.org
Website:www.stgenevievechurch.com
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St. Genevieve Parish
“ All Are Welcome”
Pastor:VeryRev.DeanDanos
ChurchOf iceHours
AssociatePastor:Fr.SimonPeterEngurait
Mon-Thurs8:00AM-4:00PM
Deacon:IrvingDaigle
Friday8:00AM-3:00PM
ReligiousEducationDirector:Sr.LaurenLindee
Of iceStaff:JustinRodrigue/ExecutiveMgr.andYouth&DevelopmentDir.
JackieHebert/BusinessMgr.,ScarletAngelette/Admin.Assist.&SafeEnvironment
ChrisKnobloch/Principal,CherylThibodaux/Assist.Principal
WeeklyMassSchedule:
MondaythruFriday:7:00AM
FridaySchoolMass:9:15AM
SaturdayVigil:4:00PM(3:00PMConfessions)
Sunday:8:00AM,10:30AM,&6:00PM
Shepherd’s Voice
March 13, 2016
Thisweekwearetreated to a reading from John’s Gospel. The scribes and Pharisees
havebroughtawomantoJesuswhotheysaywascaughtintheactof committingadultery.Accordingtothelaw,theysay,the woman shouldbestoned.Butthey want to know what Jesus
thinks they should do. ButJesus'knowledgeofhuman naturewastoomuchforthem(seeJohn2:25).First,he knewtheintentionsof
thescribes and Pharisees,andhewasquitedeft atavoidingtheirtraps.Second,h e knew the heart of the woman,
andheknewtheheartsofheraccusers. Whenhelookedintothoseheart,we can only imagine the darknesshe saw.
Itseemsthatthedarknesswithintheaccusersfar eclipsedthesinoftheadulteress.
Jesuswasamasterof human intentionandthehumanheart. ForJesus,whatishappening on the inside ofa
person alwaystrumps in importance what isvisibleontheoutside.Thesinofthewoman,thoughnotcondonedby
inshame.Butthesinofthescribes and PhariJesus,was"outthere"forallto see.
seeswho stoodbeforeJesuswashidden. Itwasaninnersinofself-righteousness that creptsilentlyanddestructivelyintoeveryareaoftheirlives. made noroomformercyor generositytowardothers.ItrejectedJesus. Andworst
ofall,itrejectedthe mercyofGod.
Jesus'responsetothetest put before him immediatelyleveledtheplaying ield:"Letthe one amongyouwhois
withoutsin be the irst to throw a stone at her.”Perhapsthesewordsledsome of the scribes and Pharisees to see
theirownheartsclearlyforthe irsttime.Notonepickedupa
ASK YOURSELF : WhenIaccuseothers,doIhearJesusasking me ifIamwithoutsin?WhenIfeel accusedbyothers,do
IhearJesus assuringmethat Iam notcondemnedby him?
Intoday's Gospel reading,an embarrassed woman stands in the middleof acrowdof peoplewhoare judging
her.Someofthemevenwanttohurther.Jesus'wordshelp the womanfeelsafeandaccepted.Haveyoueverbeen
inasituation where you could help someonewhowas embarrassed orashamed?WhydoyouthinkGodwantsusto
helpotherswhen they feelthisway?
PRAY: Jesus,youknowmyheart aswellasyouknewthehearsofthescribesandPharisees.Give me atender heart to
loveandnottojudge.
Father Dean F. Danos
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Welcome to St. Genevieve Catholic Church!
57yearsofhandingontheCatholicfaithtoThibodaux
WelcometoSt.GenevieveCatholicChurch,aplacewheresinnersandsaintsareathome!Ipraythatyour
timewithusisfilledwithpeaceandgrace.Bienvenue!
PrayerList
Today we are praying for all of the people in nursing homes, hospitals, and the homebound.
We are also praying for Barbara Kirk, Virginia Cunningham, Darin Fontz, Debra Ordoyne,
Leland Granier, Derick Verdun, Annie Ordoyne, Eugene Mac Nilla, Leroy Chiasson, Jr.,
Mary Robichaux, Ruth Thibodeaux, Ronnie Bednarz, Gerry Falgout, Sandra Bacas, Laura
Badeaux, Connie Bouterie, Dante Galliano, Vergie Gros, Kendra Guillot, Katie Hebert, Sr.
Barbara Nell Laperouse, Gretchen Sternfels, Fred Tenney, Allison Walters, Brenda A. Boudreaux, Mary Acosta, Jennifer Hebert, Ken Bordelon, Jeanette Pitre, Kenneth LeBlanc, Joan
Blanchard, Rose Baudoin, C. J. Clement, Glenna Dugas, Audrey Breaux, Caleb Garrard, Carolyn Delaune, Judith Benoit, Michael Ory, Chris Toups, Kobe Starks, Vivian Zeringue, Jessica Chiasson, Charles Leonard, Chad Barrilleaux, Adam Robichaux, Andrew Adams, Chris
Barrilleaux, Danette Alario, Ashley Silverii, Amy Richard and Jamie Richard.
If you would like to add someone to the prayer list, please call the church office at 446-5571.
Lenten Prayer
Be the change!
NEW LIGHTHOUSE CDs! Visit our kiosk in the ves bule of church. CDs include:
Calming the emo onal storms: Four Keys to Emo onal, 7 Secrets of Divine Mercy, Beyond Belief: Following Christ Today, The
Dead Sea Scrolls, The Best Way to Live, Don’t Just Try, Train, The Saving Power of Divine Mercy, The Big Ques on: God Are You
There?, The Body and Blood of Christ, Born Again?, Faith Alone?, Contemporary Sainthood?, The Bible Made Me Do It, Discipline
That Lasts a Life me and Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassa -Man of the Bea tudes. CDs are $3.00 each.
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MyLentenJourney
“IamparticipatingintheDoorsofMercyBiblestudy.IhaveLentenreading
materialsallovermyhouseandatmydeskatwork,sothatnomatterwhereIamI
cantakeamomenttore lectonwhatJesushasdoneforme.IamalsousingtheBest
LentEvervideoseriesfromDynamicCatholic.com.Ihavesetremindersonmyphone
andmycomputeratworktoremindmetopraythroughouttheday.SometimesallI
havetimeforistoliftmythoughtstoGodforamoment,buteventhathelpsmestayfocusedonwhatis
reallyimportantinthemidstofmywork.”
Celeste Robichaux
“I’vealwaysgivenupsomethingandregularlyattendedmass.IfastonFridaysandavoidmeat,
somethingthatreallydoesn’trequiremuchsacri iceinsouthLouisiana.DuringthisLentenseason,I
intendtocontinuewhatImentionedabove,butI’vealsocommittedmyselftoattendmassonweekdays
asoftenasworkallows.IalsointendtoincreasetheprivatetimeIspendinprayer,togooutofmy
waytoassistothers,andtocommitmyselftoabstainingfromsinningbothduringandafterLent.”
Paul Wilson
Care for God's Crea on
Catholic social teaching inspires and guides how we are to live and work in the world. In
this principle, Care for God's Crea on, we remember that God created every plant, every
mountaintop, every animal-everything. And God said
that these things are good. We find God in these
good things, and so we must take care of crea onboth for ourselves and for all of our human family.
Please donate to CRS Rice Bowl today.
A Plenary Indulgence for the temporal punishment of sins is imparted by the mercy of God and applicable also to the
souls of deceased faithful, may be obtained by all faithful who, truly penitent, receive the sacrament of penance
(confession) and the Eucharist and pray in accordance with the inten ons of the Supreme Pon ff, Pope Francis.
In order to obtain a Plenary Indulgence, the faithful need to:
1) Make a Pilgrimage through a Holy Door (St. Francis Cathedral or St. Joseph Co-Cathedral) with the desire for a true
conversion of heart. 2) Celebrate the Sacrament of Penance within 20 days of going through the Holy Door (before or
a er). 3) A end the celebra on of the Eucharist. 4) Reflect on God’s abundant Mercy. 5) Make a Profession of Faith
by praying the Nicene Creed or the Apostles’ Creed. 6) Pray the Our Father, the Hail Mary, and the Glory Be for the
Inten ons of Pope Francis.
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ThisWeekInOurParish
ThisWeek’sReadings
Sun., Mar. 13
Is 43:16-21/Jn 8:1-11
Mon., Mar. 14
Dn 13:1-9, 15-17, 19-30, 33-62/Jn
8:12-20
Tue., Mar. 15
Nm 21:4-9/Jn 8:21-30
Wed., Mar. 16
Dn 3:14-20, 91-92, 95/Jn 8:31-32
Thurs., Mar. 17 Gn 17:3-9/Jn 8:51-59
Fri., Mar. 18
Jer 20:10-13/Jn 10:31-42
WeeklyCollections
March6,2016
CatholicReliefCollection
$17,404.49
$1,383.00
* Our Annual Easter Quota for 2016 will be $11,000.
PleasebegenerousattheEasterweekendmasses.We
greatlyappreciateyourcontinuedstewardship!
In conjunction with the ExtraordinaryJubileeYearofMercy,
St. Genevieve Parish introduces
thevisitationofthe“DivineMercy
Image.”ThiswillreplacetheTravelingBiblefortheyear.ThroughouttheYearofMercy,eachweeka
family in our parish is invited to
host the Divine Mercy Image in
theirhome. Troy & Joy Albert will
be accepting the Divine Mercy
Image on March 13th at the
10:30 AM Mass and Susan Brazan will be accepting
the Divine Mercy Image on March 20th at the 6:00
PM Mass. The host families are encouraged to
makeapilgrimagetoSt.FrancisCathedralorSt.Joseph
Co-Cathedral,praytheDivineMercyNovenaandchaplet,andperformSpiritualandCorporalworksofMercy.
Please call Louis and Geri Caro at 447-4750 to book
yourweeknow.AsPopeFrancissaid“Maywebecome
islandsofmercyinthemidstoftheseaofindifference!”
*PleasereturntheDivineMercyImagebefore
the4:00p.m.MassonSaturday.Pleaseplacetheimage
onthealtar.ThankyouandGodBless.
Sunday, March 13
(3rd Grade Hosts 10:30 AM Mass &
Children of Mary)
7:15 PM Doors of Mercy Group/ER
Monday, March 14
9:00 AM Helping Hands Interviews
5:30 CCD Classes/All Bldgs.
7:00 PM Come Lord Jesus/CR
Tuesday, March 15
8:15 School Class Pictures/C
9:30 AM Doors of Mercy Group/ER
6:00 PM Cub Scout Mtg./SC
Wednesday, March 16
9:30 AM Lafourche Nursing Home Mass
2:00 PM Come Lord Jesus/CR
3:15 Girl Scout Mtg./FC
6:00 PM Pack Mtg./SC
6:00 Pastoral Council Mtg./ER
Thursday, March 17
7:30 AM-6:00 PM Adoration/C
7:00 PM Choir Rehearsal/C
Friday, March 18
9:15 School Mass
10:00 AM Helping Hands Appointments
*St. Joseph Altar Set-up
Saturday, March 19
10:00 AM St. Joseph Mass & Altar
*Daily Lenten Masses 7:00 AM & 12:05 PM
**Friday Stations of the Cross—
7:00 AM, 2:45 & 6:00 PM
Church Cleaning—Rita Usey
Linen Cleaning—Sarah Belle Minor
Sanctuary Light —in memory of:
Patricia “Pat” Savoie
donated by:
Douglas, Kristy, Madison and Lauren Roger
Adoration Candle—in memory of:
Patricia “Pat” Savoie
donated by:
Douglas, Kristy, Madison and Lauren Roger
Wine—in memory of:
Mireille Monier
donated by: Jerry & Melinda Monier
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SuggesƟons for PracƟcing the Corporal
and Spiritual Works of Mercy
Wednesday, March 23rd, 6-8:00 PM
SpiritualWorksofMercy-TheSpiritual
WorksofMercyarekindactsbywhichwe
helpour neighborswiththeireverydayspiritualandemotionalneeds.
Jacob Guin is St. Genevieve School’s Fi h
Grade Student of the Year.
Jacob represented St. Genevieve School at the
diocesan level with other fi h grade students
from the Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux. He is
the son of Shane and Kelly Guin.
Advising
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be courageous yet compassionate in calling people and ins tuons to be faithful to Gospel
values
E. D. White’s 12th Grade Outstanding
Student of the Year is Shelby Ellis.
Shelby is the daughter of
Scarlet Angele e-Ellis and Dr. James Ellis.
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intervene in situa ons in which people are clearly doing harm to themselves or others
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respond to nega ve and prejudicial
comments with posi ve statements
Congratulations Jacob and Shelby, we are proud of you!
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put an end to gossip by walking
away; set a good example for others
Catholic Youth Leadership Award (CYLA)
The Louisiana State Knights of Columbus Supreme Council
and the local councils sponsor the CYLA program to honor
young Catholic adults who are faithful role models to others
in their schools, churches, and communi es. Winners at the
local level advance to a state compe on where they are
eligible to win a $4000.00 scholarship.
APrayerforToday
It'sonlyatiny rosebud, a lowerofGod’s design;
ButIcan’tunfoldthe petals,withtheseclumsyhandsof
m i n e .
Thesecretofunfolding lowers isnotknowntosuchasI ,
the lowersGodopensso sweetly; inmyhandswouldfade
andd i e .
IfIcan'tunfolda rosebudthis lowerofGod’s design
thenhowcanIthinkIhavethe wisdom tounfoldthislife
ofm i n e ?
SoI'lltrustinHimforHis leading
eachmomentofeveryda y ,
andI'lllooktoHimforHiswisdom
pilgrim
each
ments
that Father
Him unfolds
This year the winners of St. Genevieve Knights of Columbus
Council 13397’s Catholic Youth Leadership Award are two
truly outstanding and inspiring young people, Shelby Ellis
and Joseph Schonacher. Shelby and Joseph each received a
check for $150.00 from the St. Genevieve Council. Congratula ons to these two worthy
young Catholics.
,
mo
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Easter Flowers
Reminder!...theSt.Joseph
AltarandMassisnextSaturday,March19that10:00
AM.Pleasejoinusforafaith
- illedafternoon!
St.JosephHoly
Oilisavailable
atthechurch
of icefor$6.00
perbottle.
If you would like to purchase a $15
EasterLilyplantinmemoryofaloved
one for our Easter Lily Tree, please
contactus,stopbythechurchof ice,or
simplydropinyourcollectionenvelope
withanote.Thankyou!
StillAvailable
InMemoryofa
LovedOne:
DonorTree
GoldLeaf-$1,000
BronzeLeaf-$500
LandscapeBricks-
$100
If anyone is interested in dona ng candy or
plas c eggs for our annual
Easter Egg Hunt on Easter
Sunday (March 27, 2016)
following the 10:30 AM
Mass, please drop them
off at the church office.
No chocolate please!
Callthechurchof iceifyouareinterested.985-446-5571
In 2017 The Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux
will celebrate it’s 40th anniversary. In
prepara on for it, Bishop Fabre is launching a strategic planning effort and is invi ng every person to be a part of planning for our future. A listening session will
be held at Christ the Redeemer Church on
Wednesday, March 16, 2016, from 6-8:00
PM. All St. Genevieve Parishioners are invited to a end
and please wear your St. Genevieve T-shirts! It is important
for us to aƩend and make a statement by wearing our Tshirts and show our St. Genevieve spirit!
BARBEQUE CHICKEN DINNER
(with Rice Dressing, Green Beans and Bread)
Sponsored by:
St. Genevieve Knights of Columbus/ Council 13397
St. Genevieve School Cafeteria
Sunday, April 3, 2016
Serving from 11:00 AM—1:00 PM
$ 8.00 per cket (Desserts will be available for purchase)
*Tickets will be sold at the weekend masses and at the church office*
Treat Every Child like they are
MADE IN THE IMAGE OF GOD!
St. Genevieve School and Church treats every child
with respect because they are made in the Image of
God.
“The presence of children is a gi to the Church and a
sign of a healthy congrega on”. “Don’t forget the
greatest legacy you can leave your children is faith”.
The Novena of Divine Mercy will begin on Good
Friday, March 25, 2016. Copies of the Novena will
be available on the table in the center aisle. Divine
Mercy Sunday is April 3, 2016. Adora on and confession will begin at 2:00 PM and Chaplet and Mass
will be at 3:00 PM. Gregory Schwab will give the
reflec on. Mark your calendars and plan to join us!
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NEXT YOUTH
ADORATION
April 13, 2016
March 16, 2016, 6:30 PM
Lafourche Nursing Home
7:00 PM
We will have a Youth Movie Night for grades 812 on Sun. March 20th at 7:00 p.m. In the Family
Center.
Please join us for 6:00 Mass followed the showing of The Passion. Food will be served.
Dona ons will be accepted for CRS Rice Bowl.
What a great way to start Holy Week! Invite a
friend and join us!
June 24-26, 2016
at the Houma Civic Center
Those interested in a ending must contact
Jus n Rodrigue/Youth Director for registraon informa on: 985-446-5571
DEADLINE is approaching soon, please don’t
miss this faith-filled event!
CLI 2016
Registra on begins soon for this years conference. Call Jus n Rodrigue at the church office
if you are interested in a ending.
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SAVE THE DATE!
St. Genevieve Family Day
SUNDAY, APRIL 17TH
(Immediately following 10:30 Mass)
Fun for the whole family:
Food, music, art, rock climbing wall, spacewalks, face
pain ng, balloon magic, bingo, cake walk, volleyball, arts
and cra s and lots more!!!
If interested in helping call Renee’ Castro at (225) 936-7327
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Congratulationstoouryoungmenandwomenwhomadetheir
FirstEucharistthispastweekend.Welcometoourtable!
Abadie, Addison
Angelloz, Julia
Babin, Trey
Barbera, Grant
Barrilleaux, Sydni
Barrios, Gabrielle
Blanchard, Rebecca
Bourgeois, Emma
Breaux, Karsyn
Brown, Sebastian
Casse, Sullivan
Conrad, Dallan
DeGravelle, Camille
DeGravelle, Sarah
Delatte, Molly
Edrington V, Nicholas
Fabre, Cameron
Gros, Charlotte
Guidry, Camryn
Hadaway, Emmerson
Hartman, Tristian
Hebert, Emma
Himel, Andre
Johnson, Aimee
Kerne, Lorraine
Lafaso, Eli
Landry, Jansen
Molaison, Andrew
Molaison, Caroline
Montgomery, Emma
Naquin, Amie
Payne, Taylor
Pearce, Lucy
Pham, Lance
Pham, Lucas
Picciola, Joseph
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Pinero, Taylor
Porche, Owen
Reinhart, Gracie
Richeʹ, Jackson
Roger, Madison
Savoie, Emma
Thibodaux, Cloe
Toups, Rebecca
Waguespack, Samuel
Walker, Aubrey
Weatherly, Maddison
Wiley, Claire
WhenSt.PatrickwasjustaboyhewaskidnappedfromEnglandbypiratesandtakento
Irelandtoworkasaslave.Heescapedandlaterbecameapriest.Hesharedthelessons
ofhisfaithontheshamrocktohelppeopleunderstandhowtheHolyTrinityisoneGodin
threeDivinePersons.
Maytheroadriseuptomeetyou,
Maythewindbealwaysatyourback,
Maythesunshinewarmuponyourface,
Therainfallsoftuponyour ields,
Anduntilwemeetagain,
MayGodholdyouinthepalmofHishand.
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MASS INTENTIONS
LITURGICAL MINISTERS
Saturday, March 12, 4:00 pm: Dot & Murvin Bergeron,
Gerald Schexnayder, Dr. Stephen L. Guillot, Jr., Alex &
Pauline Gauthreaux, Mae & Sam Lasseigne, Luc Oncale
Family, Alexander Ledet Family, Alcide & Stella LeBlanc, ASV
Morvant-Naquin-LeBlanc-Boudreaux Families, Souls in Purgatory
March 19—20 2016
4:00 PM
8:00 AM
Eli Pitre
Caroline Delatte
Lilly Rose Benoit
Sunday, March 13, 8:00 am: Rose Melba Legere, Joseph
Volunteer
C. Duet, Mary R. Duet, Patrick, Paul & Marcel Usey, Jr., M/
Volunteer
M Ritney LeRay & Richard, M/M L. C. Adams, Jr, Mrs. OreCOM Jack Pitre
na C. Adams, Jessica Lynn Adams, M/M Francis S. Naquin,
Anna Pham Thi Suy, Joseph Nguyen Duc Thai, Anna Ngu- EM Mary Ann Truxillo/1
Annabelle Bonvillain/2
yen Thi Nu, Francis Pham Van Vuong, Mary Nguyen Thi
Robyn Cooley/3
Nhan, Joseph Nguyen Van Quyen
Volunteer/4
10:30 am: Rose Bazile Daigle, Frank & Rose Bazile, Jake
Dale Cooley/5
& Lena Sciambre, Mary Catheine & Lowell Fulton, Walter,
Rozalynde Randolph/6
Eunice & Louise Gallo, William & Be y Mohan, Helen DaiJudy Roger/7
gle LeBlanc, Ann Bazile, Arthur & Lorina Daigle, Claude &
Ma e Hebert, Clayton Hebert, Preston & Lois Daigle, Ar- LEC Judy David
thur Daigle, Geraldine D. Faucheaux, Eddie Comeaux, U
Terry Lirette
Claude Daigle, Jr., Duane Bernard, Earl & Noralie Legendre,
Volunteer
Oscar Legendre Family, Thomas Ordoyne Family
Donald Barrilleaux, Jr.
6:00 pm: Travis Skakun, Brad Ledet, Dan n & TerreVolunteer
bonne Families, Guy & Lovenia Ledet
Monday, March 14, 7:00 am: For the People of the Parish
Nathan Johnson
Volunteer
Jonathon Nguyen
Volunteer
Volunteer
COM Dawn Oubre
EM Henry Nguyen/1
James Stafford/2
Cedric Oubre/3
Karen LeBeouf/4
Cecil Melancon/5
Dawn Oubre/6
Volunteer/7
LEC Marianna Nguyen
Teeny Gros
U
Raymond Trosclair
Randy Benoit
Volunteer
ASV
10:30 AM
12:05 pm: Cursillo
Tuesday, March 15, 7:00 am: Constance Lasseigne, Sheila
Neal, Estelle Robichaux
12:05 pm: Deacon Joe Legendre
Wednesday, March 16, 7:00 am: For Voca ons
12:05 pm: Msgr. John Keller, Sr. Claire Rodrigue
Thursday, March 17, 7:00 am:
12:05 pm: Holy Souls on Purgatory
Friday, March 18, 7:00 am: Thomas-Charles Bilello
9:15 am (School Mass):
12:05 pm: St. Genevieve
Parishioners
Adrian Lindsey
Riley Albert
Adrienne Sobert
Rebecca Grabert
Johnny Grabert/1
COM Melinda Monier/2
EM Cat Vice/3
Julie Grabert/4
Jerry Monier/5
Volunteer/6
Glenn Vice/7
Johnny Grabert
Michael Ashton
LEC Paul Wilson
Volunteer
U
Volunteer
Volunteer
Volunteer
ASV
CL
12
Becky Gaudet &
Courtney Hada-
6:00 PM
Hannah Hebert
Gabriella Mandina
Mackenzie Steinmann
Volunteer
Volunteer
COM Bonnie Champagne
EM Lyddy Lindley/1
Juli Dardar/2
Volunteer/3
Jason Bilello/4
Volunteer/5
Wayne Zeringue/6
Volunteer/7
LEC Susan Brazan
Bradley Benoit
U
Volunteer
Volunteer
Volunteer
ASV
Informa on Page
Church Name:
St. Genevieve Church
Bulle n No:
247850
Date:
3/13/16
Contact Informa on:
Jacqueline Hebert
985-446-5571
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Tuesday
9:00 a.m.
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