The Official Monthly Publication of the Diocese of Lafayette
Acadiana Catholic
May 2012
Volume 28
Number 5
Six to be ordained to transitional diaconate on May 19 LAFAYETTE Bishop Michael Jarrell will ordain six men to the Transitional Diaconate on Saturday, May 19 at the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist in Lafayette. The ceremony, which is to begin at 10:00 a.m., will mark the last step before their ordination to the priesthood approximately one year from now. Please remember these men in your prayers. Those to be ordained are Garrett B. Savoie, Dustin Patrick Dought, Brian Harrington, Andre Metrejean, Mark Miley, and Neil Pettit. As transitional deacons, some of the ways in which these men will be able to serve the Roman Catholic Church will be by presiding over public prayer, administering the sacrament of baptism, ministering to the sick and dying, conducting funeral services, and performing works of charity in the name of the bishop of their diocese. “Furthermore, it will be his duty, at the bishop’s direction, to exhort believers and unbelievers alike, and instruct them in holy doctrine,” Bishop Jarrell affirmed during last year’s Transitional Diaconate ceremony. “As St. Peter reminded us, we are to use our gifts to serve one another as good stewards of God’s grace.” Garrett B. Savoie is the son of Missie and Brian Savoie and is sponsored by Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church parish in Mire. He attended Mire Elementary and Rayne Catholic before graduating from Notre Dame High School in 2002 and going on to pursue his educational studies at Louisiana State University at Eunice. He has also attended St. Joseph Seminary College and Notre Dame Seminary, and holds a BA in Philosophy and Liberal Arts. While in the seminary, he was 1st and 2nd Year Theology academic
Andre Metrejean
Garrett Savoie
Dustin Dought
Brian Harrington
Neil Pettit
representative, and 3rd Theology class president. Throughout his discernment journey, he has served in the church parishes of St. John in Mermentau, St. Peter in Carencro, Holy Rosary in Kaplan, St. Anthony in Eunice, St. Joseph in Evangeline, Sacred Heart in New Iberia, Our Lady of the Lake in Delcambre, Memorial Hermann in southwest Houston, and St. Joseph and St. Rose in Cecelia. Dustin Patrick Dought is the son of Pat and Dusty Dought and is sponsored by St. Genevieve Church parish in Lafayette. He attended St. Genevieve School and Teurlings Catholic High School before going on to study at Seton Hall University. He has
Mark Miley
attended St. Joseph Seminary College and the Theological College of the Catholic University of America, earning a BA in Philosophy and Theological Studies. At seminary, he was also involved in Schola, student government, soccer, and flag football. His past assignments include Simple House, Bethesda Naval Hospital, Our Lady of Mercy in Potomac, MD, the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist and St. Genevieve in Lafayette, Sacred Heart in Church Point, and St. Peter in Gueydan. Brian Harrington is the son of Aimee and Ben Harrington and is sponsored by the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist Church parish in Lafayette. He attended
Cathedral-Carmel School before graduating from St. Thomas More High School and going on to attend St. Ben’s, Theological College, and Mount St. Mary’s Seminary; he holds a PhB and PhL from Theological College. In his journey toward ordination, he has served Holy Rosary in Kaplan, St. Mary Magdalen in Abbeville, St. Thomas More in Eunice, Our Lady of Perpetual Help in New Iberia, Sacred Heart in Ville Platte, St. Leo IV and St. Edward in Roberts Cove, and St. Peter in Gueydan. Andre Metrejean is the son of Margaret and Todd Metrejean and is sponsored by Our Lady of Wisdom Church parish in Lafayette. In addition to being homeschooled, he attended Ridge Elementary and Judice Middle School before graduating from Lafayette High School and going on to study at UL in Lafayette. He has attended St. Joseph Seminary College and Notre Dame Seminary, and holds a BA in Interpersonal Organization/Communication from UL as well as a Continued on page 4
Inside this issue Deacon Schambough to be ordained to priesthood. . . . . . 4 Bishops call to action to defend religious liberty. . . . . 7 “Paperclip Project” aids in learning about history & social justice. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 32 church parishes exceed BSA campaign goals. . . . . . 21 Diocese announces new administrative restructuring. . .23 2012 Religious jubilarians honored. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30