Sunday, September 24, 2017 THE LAFOURCHE GAZETTE

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Sunday, Sept. 24, 2017

Trial delayed for suspect in 2013 Larose double homicide The trial has been delayed for the third suspect in a 2013 Larose d o u b l e W homicide.

Jerrard Major Sr., 38, was scheduled for trial Oct. Jerrard 17 in the Major, Sr. shootings of Nikki Landry, 41, of Larose, and her acquaintance, Harry Lefort, 54, of Cut Off. Their bodies were found Sept. 22, 2013, in Landry’s apartment.

Major is now set for trial Jan. 23.

New Orleans attorney John Thomas had filed a motion to suppress Major’s police statement, alleging a mental disability, but a hearing has not yet been held.

Doctors have determined Major is competent to stand trial, but Thomas requested an evaluation to determine if he was competent at See Trial Page 3-A

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Louisiana has $100M surplus, but won’t ease budget gap

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By Bridget Mire Daily Comet Staff Writer

By MELINDA DESLATTE Associated Press

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana has a rare bit of good budget news: Gov. John V Bel EdS MATHEWS • GHEENS • LOCKPORT • VALENTINE • LAROSE wards’ chief financial officer said C • GALLIANO • GOLDEN MEADOW • LEEVILLE • GRAND ISLE Wednesday that the state ended the last budget year with a surplus topping $100 million.

Commissioner of Administration Jay Dardenne outlined the betterthan-expected finish to the 201617 budget year, saying Louisiana collected more Photo by Babs money than projected from sales Connie Callais and Dot Theriot prepare dough for tea cookies to be sold at this weektaxes and personal income taxes in end’s 51st Annual Cut Off Youth Center Hurricane Festival. the year that wrapped up June 30.

The Festival offers live music, Cajun food, carnival rides, and craft booths.

“The books have been closed on the revenue side for Fiscal Year 2017, and we’re not going to have a deficit. The economists will be reporting that we have a surplus well in excess of $100 million, which is obviously good news,” Dardenne told The Associated Press in an interview.

The treasurer’s office confirmed

By Buster Avera, Contributing Writer project which he estimates will take another that the figure was “in excess of 2 years to complete, sometime in 2022. $100 million.” On his monthly radio Liquid Natural Gas (LNG) production The first phase will be the construction show, Edwards said the surplus will come to Lafourche Parish, says Energy of one stainless steel tank capable of storing could be as high as $143 million, World Group spokesman Graham Elliot. the LNG product. The setup will be self-condepending on how agency expenses Elliot, Project Director for the nearly $1 tained, with its own power generation, comare tallied. billion venture, announced Energy World pressors and air coolers needed to produce While the news is a bright spot Group’s plans to build an LNG facility in the liquid. for a state struggling through years Fourchon, first at the September 13 Greater The tank, which he said will be visible of repeated financial shortfalls, DarLafourche Port Commission’s public meet- from the elevated highway in Leeville, will denne said the surplus won’t help ing and again at an open house at the Gal- be an 88,000 cubic meter storage container with the $1 billion gap looming in liano Library Tuesday. built with a post-tensioned outer concrete mid-2018, when temporary sales “We are absolutely committed to this barrier. A second tank will be built after the taxes passed by lawmakers last year project,” he said to a packed crowd of about facility goes on-line. expire.

100 interested listeners, including members The facility will primarily transfer liquid See Surplus Page 3-A of the Port Commission, Lafourche Parish natural gas to 450-500 ft. shallow draft LNG Council and state legislature on Tuesday. carriers.

He said the Group chose Port Fourchon The Group said one vessel per week will as an ideal location because of its existing enter and leave the port, bound for the Carport, its proximity to a gas supply, and its ribbean and other ports throughout Asia, skilled workforce which will be needed to when the facility is operating at full capacity. construct and maintain the facility.

“We will be operating across Belle Pass Elliot said his consortium is working on from the port with no negative impact to design and financing right now, but plans traffic in the channel,” said Elliot. to break ground in about 2 years on the See LNG Page 3-A t

Open House answers questions about Fourchon LNG facility

Galliano man gets 25 years for raping child

Energy World’s recently completed 2 million ton per annum LNG plant in Sengkang, Indonesia, which is the model facility for the proposed plant in Port Fourchon.

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LA 3235 southbound lane in Larose to close for extended period

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development has announced that LA 3235 southbound from LA 24 to West 11th Street in Larose will be closed from 7 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 27 through Jan. 1 to allow the South Lafourche Levee District to elevate the hurricane protection levee.

The northbound roadway of LA 3235 from West 11th Street to LA 24 will be re-

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configured to accommodate both north and southbound thru traffic.

Southbound traffic entering onto LA 3235 from LA 24 will be required to use the inside/median side lane of the LA 3235 northbound roadway, turn right onto the West 11th Street median crossover and then turn left back onto the LA 3235 southbound roadway.

By Bridget Mire Daily Comet Staff Writer

A Galliano man will serve 25 years in prison for sexually abusing a girl starting when she was 9 years Anthony Chouest old and ending when she was 14.

Anthony Chouest, 54, pleaded guilty to second-degree rape and sexual battery Thursday in state District Judge Walter Lanier’s courtroom in Thibodaux. Per an agreement with prosecutors, he was sentenced to 25 years on each count, with the sentences to run concurrently.

Chouest will not be eligible for parole. He must also register as a sex offender for the rest of his life.

“We took into consideration that (the victim) is still a minor,” Assistant District Attorney Jason Chatagnier said. “Instead of putting her through the pressures of going through trial, we all agreed that this was the best outcome. Justice was See Chouest Page 3-A

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FFF Children’s Pageant to be held Sept. 30

The French Food Festival Children’s Pageant begins at noon on Saturday, September 30.

Children from 0 months to 14 years old can compete for a title with a custom crown and banner for only a $50 entry fee. All entries and monies will be due

by Friday, September 29, 8:00 p.m.

Raffles can be sold to secure an entry into the pageant with 3 great prizes and an entry of $75.

Photogenic entries are $5 each. Also be on the lookout for the new division open to all ages: Sportswear (any outfit, mother’s choice) with a $20 entry fee.

Forms are available at the Larose Civic Center or can be mailed or emailed to contestants.

The pageant will be held at the Civic Center. FMI contact Michelle at (985) 686-1065 or the LCC office at (985) 693-7355. _________________

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Laf. Government sponsoring Job Fair

Lafourche Parish Government will host a Community Job Fair Wednesday at the Mathews Government Complex, 4876 Hwy. 1, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Participants get the opportunity to meet potential employers, gather information and apply for jobs.

For more information contact Heather Benoit at benoithe@lafourchegov.o rg or Erica Adams at ericaadams@lafourchegov. org or the Office of Community Action, 985-5377603. ___________________

Lockport KC having fundraising dinner

The Lockport KC’s are having a dinner on Sunday, September 24th at their home on Seventh Street. The menu is hamburger steaks, mash potatoes, sweet peas, green salad and bread for an $8 donation. Dine in or take it to go. Drinks and desserts will also be available. __________________

Fall for Him Fest features pastalaya/ jambalaya cookoff

Holy Savior Catholic Church in Lockport will host its 1st Annual Fall For Him Fest, a pastalaya and jambalaya cookoff, on Sunday, Oct. 22.

First, second and third place prizes will be awarded. Craft booths spots are also available.

Anyone interested in registering a 2-person team, or renting a craft booth, may call Malvina Sapia at 985-805-0938 or the church office at 985-532-3533.

The event features the cookoff, along with games, a DJ and more. _________________

Knights of Columbus having annual soccer challenge, Sept. 30

Knight of Columbus Council 8898 will hold its annual soccer challenge on Saturday September 30th at the Larose Regional Park Soccer Field. Registration will begin at 7:30 a.m. All boys and girls ages 9 to 14 are invited to participate. __________________

Register your team for CASA of Laf. Bayou Cookoff

Beginner handgun course slated for Sept. 30

CASA of Lafourche will be having a “Best of the Bayou” Cookoff at the Cut Off Youth Center on Saturday, October 21 at 3 p.m. Live music will be provided by Clustafunk from 4 to 7 p.m.

Categories are best grilled, best fried, best on white bread, best over rice, and best dessert. To register your team, contact CASA of Lafourche at (985) 4466600 or visit casaoflafourche.org.

A Beginner Handgun Course is set for Saturday, Sept. 30, at the Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office Shooting Range in Raceland.

The cost for the course is $50, and advance registration is suggested due to class size.

To register online, or FMI, contact Lt. Lafate Day at (985) 449-4485.

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The “Foi de Nos Pères” (Faith of Our Fathers) Eucharistic Procession up Bayou Lafourche will be held on October 7, on the feast day of Our Lady of the Rosary.

Beginning with Mass at 8 a.m. at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Church in Golden Meadow, the procession will continue with the Blessed Sacrament up the bayou, stopping at each Catholic Church until the Co-Cathedral in Thibodaux.

There will be three parts to the procession: 1) Golden Meadow to Larose by boat, 2) Larose to St. Joseph’s Cemetery by vehicle, 3) St. Joseph’s Cemetery to St. Joseph’s Co-Cathedral by foot..

painful ten percent cut if it meant saving the system. Retirees would probably be willing to work to 59, but when you start at 25 that is still 34 years of work.

A combination of state pension and Social Security would be a workable solution as well.

More taxes are not the answer. A huge segment of people paying taxes in states like Illinois, New Jersey and Kentucky who are all in big trouble are state pensioners. The state pensioners can’t afford any more taxes than the person next door. The idea of taxing the rich doesn’t solve the issue because the rich people can all move their residency to another state including Texas, Tennessee or Florida where they don’t have a state income tax.

States with increasing income taxes aren’t doing so great - consider Illinois. Illinois can’t afford to pay their lottery winners.

A friend of mine said he was supposed to receive about $200 back on his state income tax filing but knew Illinois would never give it back to him and he was right, they didn’t. They don’t have the money.

The new tax rate for individuals in Illinois is 4.95 percent as of July 1, 2017. Kentucky collects 6% from its highest earners. If you earn over one half million dollars a year you pay 8.97% in state income tax in New Jersey. If you earn between $75,001 and $500,000 then the rate is 6.37% in New Jersey.

In Florida the state income tax is zero. However, you do pay a 6% sales tax. In Florida you do not have to pay tax on income from an S corporation.

One major plus of a 401k-pension fund is that at least it is your money. If you have saved two or three hundred thousand dollars then you can count on it. You can spend it or leave it to your children.

One thing about your government pension in this new modern era is - you probably can count on it - just probably not all of it.

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The Catholic Community Center is having a half-price clothing clearance sale.

Most clothing in their larger store will be 25¢ each piece.

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 Fridays from 10 a.m. to noon. ________________

Stories of struggling government pension funding have abounded the last few months. Reports of changing the retirement scenario for state employees are dominating the conversation in states like New Jersey, Illinois, California and Kentucky.

Seventy-five year old retired Americans aren’t interested in going back to work. However, if state government pensions are cut some may feel like they have to.

Already, Wal-Mart, McDonalds, Target, Starbucks and scores of other retailers are filled with America’s seniors trying to at least make grocery money to survive during their senior years. The picture of an 80-year old who has to work just to make payment on his government subsidized housing and to afford a few groceries is not a pretty picture of America.

Americans grew up in the sixties and seventies believing that someday most of us would be millionaires.

During Jimmy Carter’s Presidency and runaway inflation era all the projections concerning 401k-pensions were that they would yield at least a million dollars in savings.

A friend of mine who recently retired and paid into a 401k-annuity plan prescribed by his company for 35 years had approximately $350,000 saved to live on the rest of his life.

That sounds like a nice chunk of money but it won’t go far.

Take for example a state government pensioner whose retirement is $4,000 a month.

Some are a bit less and many are a lot more.

However, this is $48,000 a year plus medical insurance benefits. A state government employee who retires at 52 and lives for 30 years will collect $1,440,000 plus occasional cost of living increases, plus health insurance.

It doesn’t take a genius to figure out that a defined benefit retirement will produce a lot more yield over a lifetime than a 401k-pension. A 401k requires a very

grueling disciplined lifestyle of saving lots of money and doing without today in hopes of having money for the golden years.

Most of America’s current workers cannot fathom of trying to save $10,000 to $18,000 a year into a retirement plan because they need every penny today to live on. College loan debt, house payments and often one or two small children consume every penny.

By the time people start seriously paying into a 401k-pension the race is on. You can’t build much in 20 years unless you are paying $15,000 or more a year into a fund. Thus, most people need 30 to 35 years today to accumulate much money. A government pension that promises you $4,000 to $5,000 of money every month the rest of your life after working 28 years is a deal that is hard to beat.

Government retirements and other industries for years have afforded their retirees defined benefit retirements secured on the backs of what other people will pay into the fund.

Social Security today is in trouble because the money people paid into it was not kept in reserve for the retirees. Instead we have spent it on Vietnam, Afghanistan and anything the government wanted to spend it on.

Thus, we are already being warned that in 15 of so years there will not be enough people paying enough money into Social Security to fully pay America’s future retirees what was promised.

One major problem we are trying to survive as Americans is the politicians who have been in office for so many years. They have taken care of themselves and failed Americans.

Sadly, we keep electing them, and they keep failing us.

Saving American’s pensions will take an all out effort. We can’t just kick the can down the road. Eventually there will be no more money to borrow because the ability to pay it back will be impossible which is where we are throughout our country.

I do believe Americans will do their part if government will do its part. Most pensioners would reluctantly take a

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Exhibitors are sought for a craft show and flea market to be held on Saturday, September 30 at the Golden Meadow Park from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Crafter tents are $30 for one 10x10 space or $40 for two spaces. Flea market spaces are $25 for one 10x10 space or $35 for two spaces.

Handcrafted items will be in the crafter’s section and other items will be in the flea market section. Vendors cannot sell food items in either section.

The event is a kickoff to breast cancer awareness month in October and proceeds will benefit the bayou region’s Relay for Life event.

Contact Ty Guidry Barajas at 985-2583200 to reserve booth space or for more info. _________________

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Pictured left to right: Greg Watson, Health Staff Member of Rep. Steve Scalise’s office, Louisiana Delegate Rory Monier, and Australian Delegate Will Cullen.

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Surplus dollars, under Louisiana’s constitution, can only be spent on certain onetime expenses, like debt payments, construction work, coastal projects and replenishment of the “rainy day” fund.

They can’t be used to pay for agency operations or ongoing programs.

“It does not affect in any way the reality of the cliff that we’ll face for next year, but it does signal that we’re heading in the right direction,” Dardenne said. “It’s very good news. But we have to temper the good news with the reality for the cliff.”

Edwards and lawmakers are haggling over whether to renew the expiring taxes, rework other taxes or make cuts in the next financial year to close the $1 billion gap.

The announcement that Louisiana ended the last budget year with a surplus is one of the first financial bright spots for the Edwards administration since it took office in January 2016, inheriting a dismal budget picture riddled with shortfalls, short-term patches and uncertainty.

Louisiana has grappled with 15 midyear budget gaps in nine years.

Of the surplus, Edwards said: “That’s the first time we’ve used that word in a long time to describe our current fiscal situation, and that’s certainly a very positive development.”

Edwards and lawmakers closed two midyear shortfalls topping $300 million each in the 2016-17 year, not anticipating that year would wrap up with a surplus. They made cuts, reshuffled dollars and tapped into the rainy day fund, eliminating one of the shortfalls in a special legislative session called by Edwards and held last February.

The Edwards administration believes the improved tax collections that created the surplus show that Louisiana’s economy is on an upswing after being hammered by the downslide in the oil and gas industry.

“We’ve been expecting and hoping that things were trending in the right direction,” Dardenne said.

Louisiana’s unem-

ployment rate of 5.2 percent is one of the highest in the country, but has continued to fall. The Legislature’s chief economist, Greg Albrecht, has said the state appears to have dug its way out of recession and started a slow recovery. ___ Follow Melinda Deslatte on Twitter at http://twitter.com/melindadeslatte

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served, and this gives her closure. It’s technically not a life sentence for the defendant, but considering his age, it’s close. So we were satisfied.”

The victim provided a statement, which Chatagnier read in court today.

In the statement, the girl said she dropped out of school and is now being home-schooled because she didn’t want to be teased about her abuse.

The girl said she won’t even wear a bathing suit to the beach because she’s concerned about older men watching her.

“I will never fully be able to trust a man,” she wrote.

The Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office arrested Chouest on May 26, 2016, and charged him with firstdegree rape. Prosecutors later added the sexual battery charge.

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the time of his statement. He asked for money from the Louisiana Public Defender Board to hire a forensic psychologist.

“The basis for the motion to suppress statements is that Jerrard Major lacks the intellectual capacity to make a knowing, intelligent and voluntary waiver of his right to remain silent,” Thomas wrote. “Because of his preexisting mental limitations, Mr. Major was easily tricked into implicating himself in a double homicide for which he bears no responsibility. He was told details of the crime then told that he could go home if he said he was there.”

Prosecutors said Toronzo Thompkins, 38, ordered the killing of Landry, a confidential informant who was to testify in his cocaine distribution trial.

A jury on Jan. 27 convicted Thompkins’ son, Traveyon Black-

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ledge, 22, of two counts of second-degree murder.

On May 26, a jury convicted Thompkins of second-degree murder in Landry’s death and negligent homicide in Lefort’s.

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The entire facility will be built on elevated slabs, about 18-ft. above ground, he said.

As the project moves toward the groundbreaking stage, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) will generate an Environmental Impact Statement and facilitate the final permit regarding the placement of the facility at Port Fourchon.

At that point, one or more meetings will be held to accept comments from the public, said FERC representative Paul Friedman.

LNG is natural gas compressed to a liquid state, at about 1/600th the volume of the gaseous form. It is odorless, colorless, non-toxic and non-corrosive. It is cooled to approximately -260 F, to achieve the liquid form.

LNG is becoming an optional form of fuel in the marine vessel industry as the cost of maintaining new federal sulfur emission standards when burning diesel continues to rise.

Economy split in Louisiana cities in 2016

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Louisiana’s eight metropolitan areas included two of the nation’s fastest growing economies and two of its fastest shrinking ones in 2016.

Lake Charles’ economy grew 8.1 percent, the fastest in the nation according to numbers released Wednesday by the U.S. Commerce Department. That growth was boosted by nondurable goods manufacturing, including oil and chemical refining. Alexandria grew 7 percent, fourth fastest nationwide, boosted by natural resources and mining, a sector including oil and gas extraction.

Two other urban areas had bad news. The Lafayette area’s economy shrank 11.5 percent, third-worst nationwide. The HoumaThibodaux area economy shrank 10.4 percent. Both areas saw broad-based declines including drops in oil exploration, transportation and utilities, finance and real estate and durable goods manufacturing.

Swings were more moderate in gross domestic product, which seeks to measure all economic output of an area, in Louisiana’s other cities. Hammond grew 3.4 percent, like Lake Charles and Alexandria outperforming the 1.7 percent growth posted by metro areas nationwide.

The New Orleans area economy, the state’s largest, grew 1 percent, while the Baton Rouge area grew 0.9 percent. Both were led by a strong showing from the nondurable manufacturing sector.

The Shreveport-Bossier City area saw its economy decline 1 percent, with natural resources and mining falling the most.

Racing to the finish line are Alanna Smith and Mason Dufrene, the overall winners of the five-total pirogue races held Thursday in conjunction with Homecoming Week at South Lafourche High School.

Senior class winners included Ali Daigneault and Austin Cantrelle. Junior class winners were Alanna Smith and Mason Dufrene. Sophomore class winners were Claire Chiasson and Isaac Callais. Freshmen class winners included Caroline Gros and Myles Matherne.

Dump truck runs over worker inside of portable toilet

KENNER, La. (AP) — Authorities say a construction crew member who was using a portable toilet was accidentally rolled over by a dump truck driver while working at an expansion project at the New Orleans airport.

News outlets report the 28-year-old man was rolled over at the Louis Armstrong International Airport’s Kenner construction site Thursday morning. It was the victim’s second day of work.

Kenner police spokesman Lt. Brian McGregor says the man suffered a collapsed right lung, multiple pelvic fractures, and some possible internal bleeding. Police don’t currently believe his injuries are life-threatening.

Police haven’t issued any citations in the incident because it occurred on private property. ___

Better late than never?

Library book returned 78 years later

ATTLEBORO, Mass. (AP) — It took nearly 80 years, but a book borrowed during the Great Depression has been returned to a Massachusetts public library.

The Attleboro Public Library posted on its Facebook page Thursday pictures of a copy of “The Young Lady at Home,” by T.S. Arthur.

The book was returned this week. The due date stamped at the back of the book? Nov. 21, 1938.

Library deputy director Amy Rhilinger tells WPRI-TV a man had been cleaning out his friend’s basement when he came across the book. She says the library staff thought it was “awesome” the book was returned even though it’s in terrible condition and can’t go back into circulation.

Rhilinger says the library isn’t trying to collect late fees, either. She says they’d amount to almost $2,800. ___

Colorado cops search for poop-andrun jogger

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — Police in Colorado are looking for a jogger they say is repeatedly interrupting her runs to defecate in public in one neighborhood.

Cathy Budde says she was first alerted to the woman she’s dubbed “The Mad Pooper” by her children, who caught the jogger in the act weeks ago.

Budde tells KKTVTV the woman apologized after she questioned her. But she says the jogger has left something behind on her runs at least once a week for the past seven weeks.

Police have asked Budde to take pictures

of the woman so they can try to identify her.

Budde has put up a sign asking the woman to stop. She says there are public restrooms in the area.

Police Sgt. Johnathan Sharketti calls the case “uncharted territory.” ___

Newton limited in practice; expected to play vs. Saints

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Cam Newton was limited to mostly light throwing during practice as the Panthers continue preparations for their game Sunday against the Saints.

Newton is expected to start.

Panthers coach Ron Rivera called Newton’s limited practice schedule during the week the “new normal” until the quarterback completely recovers from offseason rotator cuff surgery.

Rivera says the Panthers want Newton to be out there to shake the rust off, “but what you don’t want to do is not give the arm a chance to rest.”

The coach says Newton “went through a surgery and we have to understand that rest is the best thing for him.”

Two-time All-Pro center Ryan Kalil, who missed last week’s game with neck soreness, has not practiced this week.

Tyler Larsen is taking reps with the first team.

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PRAYERS

ACT OF CONSECRATION FOR THE UNITED STATES Most Holy Trinity- Father, Son, and Holy Spirit in union with the Blessed Virgin Mary, we adore your majesty and acknowledge your supreme eternal dominion and authority. Most Holy Trinity, we place the United States of America into the hands of Mary Immaculate in order that she may present the country to you. Through the intercession of Mary, have mercy on the Catholic Church in America.

Have mercy on our President and on all the officers of our government. Protect family life in our nation. Grant the precious gift of many vocations to the priesthood and religious life. Have mercy on the sick, the poor, the tempted, and all who are in needc. Mary Immaculate Virgin, Our Mother, Patroness of our land, we honor you and ask your maternal protection and care for us. Obtain for us the graces we need to live and die according to the Will of your Divine Son. Amen _____________________________________ HURRICANE PRAYER To avert storms & hurricanes Father, all the elements of nature obey your command. Calm the storms and hurricanes that threaten us and turn our fear of your power into praise of your goodness.

Grant this through our Lord Jesus Christ, Your Son, Who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, One God, forever and ever.

Amen _____________________________________

MEMORIALS

In Memory Of

KAREN “DADA” LEDET

Sunrise: 9/21/71 Sunset: 3/16/11 Karen, today is your 46th birthday in heaven above. Our hugs and kisses we send to you with all of our love.

You are so wonderful to think of and so hard to live without. You are so dearly thought of each and every day.

Your memories we keep alive in our hearts, that’s where they will stay. Happy Birthday DaDa! Always loved and forever missed.

All of your loving Family and Friends ______________________

Arrest reports

Sunday, September 24, 2017 THE LAFOURCHE GAZETTE

OBITUARIES

WAYNE LEONARD

Wayne Paul Leonard, 65, a native and resident of Cut Off, LA, passed away on Monday, September 18, 2017.

Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until 11 a.m. on Tuesday, September 26, 2017 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Cut Off, LA. A Memorial Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Tuesday with burial to follow in Cheramie Cemetery, Galliano, LA. He is survived by his sons, Brent Leonard (Andrea), Jason Leonard (Kristi); grandchildren, Alex, Trent, Brennon, Johnathan, Daunte’, Miori, Kade, Bryn, Bree, Skully; mother, Stella Mae Leonard; and sister, Mona Gisclair.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Corinne B. Leonard; father, Clifton Leonard; and sister, Janice Baragona.

Falgout Funeral Homes is in charge of arrangements. ________________

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.

Pictured are the Lockport Lower Elementary Busy Bees of the Week for Aug. 21- 25.

Congratulations to all the Busy Bees.

Pictured are the Lockport Lower Elementary Perfect Attendance Winners for the month of August.

In Memory Of

GILBERT GRIFFIN

Sunrise: 10/15/24 Sunset: 9/26/15 Dad, it’s been 2 years that you went home to be at peace. Dad you are missed and loved very much. I know that you are in a better place and you are not suffering anymore.

Love, Wife and family _____________________

In Loving Memory Of

NIKKI LANDRY

Sunrise: 12/10/71 Sunset: 9/22/13 This is the beautiful young woman we all want to remember … not the one that was in so much pain when her life was teken.

No one deserves for their life to end the way yours did, but we know that you are in peace now and you are reunited with your son and Maw Maw, who loved you so unconditionally.

Love, Mom, Jordan and Family _____________________

Congrats Mr. John on the purchase of your Ford Mustang … Marcie Dufrene

15101 Hwy. 3235 • Cut Off • 325-1000

EVELYN HARLESS

Evelyn Milford Harless, 96, a native of Lake Charles and resident of Cut Off passed away on September 18, 2017. Visitation was held at Community Bible Church in Cut Off on September 20, 2017 from 1 p.m. until service time. Funeral Services began at 3 p.m. with a graveside service followed at Graceland Cemetery in Lake Charles at 4 p.m. on September 21, 2017.

Mrs. Evelyn is survived by her daughter, Sandra Harless Ingols; son-in-law, Dick; granddaughter, Elizabeth Ingols Lowery (Kirk); great grandchildren, Bennett, Caroline, and Hayden Lowery; and brother, J T Milford (Barbara); and numerous nieces and nephews.

Mrs. Harless was preceded in death by her parents, John Thomas Milford and Udith Greenwood Milford; and husband, Ray Lawrence Harless.

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

French Food Festival Children’s Pageant to be held September 30

The French Food Festival Children’s Pageant begins at noon on Saturday, Sept. 30.

Children from 0 months to 14 years old can compete for a title with a custom crown and banner for only a $50 entry fee. All entries and monies will be due

by Friday, September 29, 8:00 p.m.

Raffles can be sold to secure an entry into the pageant with 3 great prizes and an entry of $75.

Photogenic entries are $5 each.

Forms are available at the Larose Civic Center or can be mailed or emailed to contestants.

The pageant will be held at the Civic Center.

FMI contact Michelle at (985) 686-1065 or the LCC office at (985) 6937355.

ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20 When an opportunity comes your way, resist the temptation to pass it up thinking something better is on the horizon. There are no guarantees, so make the most of this chance.

TAURUS – Apr 21/May 21 Many things around the home need your attention, Taurus. But you may be having trouble finding the motivation to tackle them right now. Get a partner to lend a helping hand.

GEMINI – May 22/Jun 21 Make a concerted and sincere effort to focus on family for the next few days. It’s time to reconnect with everyone in the house, and you will enjoy the time at home.

CANCER – Jun 22/Jul 22 Cancer, slow down a little because moving faster will not get the job done right. It may only lead to sloppy mistakes that will take even more time to handle.

LEO – Jul 23/Aug 23 It can be challenging to find initial support for your ideas, Leo. However, once you explain all of the specifics, there’s a good chance others will climb on board.

VIRGO – Aug 24/Sept 22 Risk can sometimes have a large payoff, Virgo. Just make sure you time your jump right or you could miss an opportunity to really shine.

LIBRA – Sept 23/Oct 23 Libra, if you push yourself a little harder this week, you will be happy with the results. Even though it may be an uphill battle, the summit will look pretty nice.

SCORPIO – Oct 24/Nov 22 Scorpio, just when you think you can lie low and escape the week without any excitement, something pops up that requires all of your attention. Hunker down for now.

SAGITTARIUS – Nov 23/Dec 21 Sagittarius, focus on something new for a while rather than a problem that has been bouncing around in your brain. Frustration will get you nowhere, so let it go for now.

CAPRICORN – Dec 22/Jan 20 Capricorn, even if you take some time off from work, things will go on as planned. Although you are a key member of the team, others can temporarily fill your shoes.

An Indian gets a loan An old Native American wanted a loan for $500.

The banker pulled out the loan application.

“What are you going to do with the money?” he asks the Indian.

“Buy silver, make jewelry, and sell it,” was the response.

“What have you got for collateral?”

“Don’t know collateral,” replied the Indian.

“Well that’s something of value that would cover the cost of the loan,” replied the banker. “Have you got any vehicles?”

“Yes. 1949 Chevy pickup,” replied the Indian.

The banker shook his head, “How about livestock?”

“Yes, I have a horse,” replied the Indian.

“How old is it?” the banker asks.

“Don’t know, has no teeth,” replies the Indian.

Finally the banker decided to make the

AQUARIUS – Jan 21/Feb 18 Sometimes the things that require the most work are the ones that you enjoy the most, Aquarius. Dig in deep on a new project and the rewards will come afterward.

PISCES – Feb 19/Mar 20 A few things still need to be sorted out, Pisces. Then you can put your feet up for the time being. Gemini has something to say this week.

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$500 loan.

Several weeks later the old man was back in the bank. He pulled out a roll of bills, “Here to pay,” he said.

He then handed the banker the money to pay his loan off.

“What are you going to do with the rest of that money?” the banker asks.

“Put in hogan”, replied the Indian.

“Why don’t you deposit it in my bank,” the banker asked.

“Don’t know deposit,” replied the Indian.

“You put the money in our bank and we take care of it for you. Whenever you want to use it, you can withdraw it.”

The old Indian leaned across the desk and asks the banker, “What you got for collateral?”

SEPTEMBER 17, 2017 Thibodaux Police Department Brock Broussard, 30, Lockport. Contempt of court (3 CTS).

Tracy Moon, 57, Thibodaux. Driving on roadway laned for traffic; operating a vehicle while intoxicated-2nd offense.

Robert Bourgeois, 49, Cut Off. Simple burglary-immovable structure.

SEPTEMBER 18, 2017 Thibodaux Police Department Kion Caldwell, 28, Thibodaux. Domestic abuse battery.

Ryan Henry, 27, Montegut.

Contempt of court.

Georgeanna Robertson, 30, Thibodaux. Theft of goods.

Brad Leonard, 30, Thibodaux. Contempt of court.

Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office Travis Gilmore, 25, Patterson. Contempt of court.

Gabriel Leblanc, 24, Houma.

Violation of probation/parole.

Leo Oubre, 34, Vacherie.

Nonconsensual disclosure of a private image.

Troy Rodrigue, 36, Thibodaux. Distribution of heroin; contempt of court.

Elaina Short, 46, Luling.

Contempt of court.

Bryson Skinner Sr., 23, Morgan City. Enter/remain after being forbidden; resisting an officer w/force or violence.

Roxie Toups, 22, Galliano.

Contempt of court (2 CTS).

Jonathan Watkins, 32, Thibodaux. Monetary instrument abuse.

Chris Weaton, 51, Raceland. Contempt of court.

Golden Meadow Police Department Jack Cheramie, 40, Galliano. Unauthorized entry of an inhabited dwelling (Felony).

Possession of methamphetamine less than 28 grams (Felony).

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017 Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office Pierre Allen, 29, Cut Off. Domestic abuse battery w/child endangerment (Misd).

Michael Dardar Jr., 30, Houma. Domestic abuse battery involving strangulation (Felony).

Natalie Delancey, 44, Houma. Contempt of court.

Bryan Fanguy, 36, Baton Rouge. Contempt of court.

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Jarius Griffin, 31, Raceland. Contempt of court.

Jonathan Kieff, 37, Lakeland. Contempt of court.

Nicholas Larose, 22, Thibodaux. Violation of protective orders (Misd). Poss./dist. of drug paraphernalia (Misd). Possession of marijuana (1st offense) (Misd).

Marty Loupe, 42, Lockport.

Fugitive.

Cameron Rodrigue, 17, Gheens. Poss. of marijuana (1st Offense) (Misd). Prohibited acts-schedule II – 2 counts.

Poss./dist. of drug paraphernalia (Misd). Sale/dist./poss. of legend drug w/o prescription or order prohibited (Felony)-2 counts.

Salim Vincent, 29, Gray.

Violation of probation/parole.

Jarell Coleman, 28, Thibodaux. Distribution of methamphetamine; distribution of heroin; distribution of suboxone; prohibited acts – schedule IV; distribution of cannabinoids/synthetic marijuana.

Thibodaux Police Department Casederall Dock Jr., 26, Thibodaux. Domestic abuse battery w/child endangerment (Felony).

Cary Jones, 50, Thibodaux. Criminal trespass.

Zachary Perk, 23, Thibodaux. Contempt of court.

Montel Vallian, 19, Lockport. Obstruction of justice; obstruction/damage/vandalism (Felony).

Damone Young, 24, Thibodaux. Turning movements and required signals; possession of marijuana 3rd and subsequent offenses.

Golden Meadow Police Department Carl Terrebonne, 50, Golden Meadow. Domestic abuse battery (Misd).

SEPTEMBER 20, 2017 Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office Latasha Charles, 29, Houma. Contempt of court (2 CTS).

Dawan Every, 39, Thibodaux. Violation of protective orders.

Tracy Moon, 57, Thibodaux. D.W.I 2nd offense; driving on right side of road.

Emilee Pendleton, 32, New Sarpy. Contempt of court.

Mark Washington Jr., 26, Thibodaux. Contempt of court (2 CTS).

Heather Wright, 32, Vacherie. Nonconsensual disclosure of a private image.

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017 Louisiana State Police Norris Ordoyne, 70, Thibodaux. D.W.I 1st offense; hit and run-driving with no personal injury; failure to yield when entering highway from private drive, road or alley.

in our museums, history isn’t history.

Plan your visit at LouisianaStateMuseum.org The Cabildo

©2017 Louisiana Department of Culture, Recreation & Tourism

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Sunday, September 24, 2017 THE LAFOURCHE GAZETTE

What a Life!

By: Rev. Wilmer L. Todd

Peter Claver gave us good example of how we should treat others

The young Jesuit Peter Claver left his homeland in Spain forever in 1610 to be a missionary in the colonies of the New World. He sailed into Cartagena, Colombia, a rich port city. His bishop ordained him a priest in 1615.

The merchants had established the slave trade in the Americas for nearly 100 years, and Cartagena was its main port. Ten thousand slaves poured into the port each year after crossing the Atlantic from West Africa under conditions so foul and inhuman that an estimated one-third of the passengers died in transit. Although the Popes condemned the practice of slave-trading, it continued to flourish.

The following is a letter by St. Peter Claver describing the conditions he found in Cartagena.

“Yesterday, May 30, 1627, on the feast of the Most Holy Trinity, numerous blacks, brought from the rivers of Africa, disembarked from a large ship. Carrying two baskets of oranges, lemons, sweet biscuits, and I know not what else, we hurried toward them. When we approached their quarters, we thought we were entering another Guinea.

We had to force our way through the crowd until we reached the sick.

Many of the sick were lying on the wet ground or rather in puddles of mud. To prevent excessive dampness, someone had thought of building up a mound with a mixture of tiles and broken pieces of bricks. This, then, was their couch, a very uncomfortable one not only for that reason, but especially because they were naked, without any clothing to protect them.

“We laid aside our cloaks, therefore, and brought from a warehouse whatever was handy to build a platform. In that way we covered a space to which we at last transferred the sick, by forcing a passage through bands of slaves. Then we divided the sick into two groups: one group my companion approached with an interpreter, while I addressed the other group. There were two blacks, nearer death than life, already cold; we could scarcely detect their pulse.

“With the help of a tile we pulled some live coals together and placed them in the middle near the dying men.

Into this fire we tossed aromatics. Of these we had two wallets full, and we used them all up this time.

“Then, using our own cloaks, for they had nothing of this sort, and to ask the owners for others would have been a waste of words, we gave them a smoke treatment, by which they seemed to recover their warmth and the breath of life. The joy in their eyes as they looked at us was something to

see.

“This was how we spoke to them, not with words but with our hands and our actions.

In fact, convinced as they were that they had been brought here to be eaten, any other language would have proved utterly useless.

Then we sat, or rather knelt, beside them and bathed their faces and bodies with wine. We tried to encourage them with friendly gestures and displayed in their presence the emotions that somehow naturally tend to hearten the sick.

“After this we began an elementary instruction about baptism, that is, the wonderful effects of the sacrament on body and soul. When by their answers to our

questions they showed they had sufficiently understood this, we went on to a more extensive instruction, namely, about the one God, who rewards and punishes each according to his merit, and the rest. We asked them to make an act of contrition and to manifest their detestation of their sins.

“Finally, when they

appeared sufficiently prepared, we declared to them the mysteries of the Trinity, the Incarnation and the Passion.

Showing them Christ fastened to the cross, as he is depicted on the baptismal font on which streams of blood flow down from his wounds, we led them in reciting an act of contrition in their own language.”

MEN IN PRAYER

A...U....That’s Right! I’m Talking To You, Come Pray!!!

Interdenominational Prayer Meeting All Men, All Churches Invited

Saturday, September 30 • 7:30 - 8:30am

Jack’s Exxon (In the Garage) 14807 West Main, Cut Off

PRAYING FOR OUR FAMILIES, COMMUNITY AND NATION. ...Jesus Himself would often slip away to the wilderness and pray.

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 Dr. Mark Tolbert

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 7:00 a.m.

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

Reverend K.W. Jackson, Pastor

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 Personas de habla hispana Bienvenidos

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.

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

~ Luke 5:16

Golden Meadow Lions Club representive, Harold Adams, presents a check for $1300 to LA Lions District 8S Governor, Jeff Williams on behalf of the family of Marie Gisclair Cheramie, who passed away on June 28, 2017. The memorial donation will be sent to the La. Children’s Hospital for youth with special needs as per her final wishes and that of her family.

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

Please remember to thank them for their support.

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

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

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

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

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

Falgout Funeral Homes, Inc. Caring You Can Count On! Four locations to better serve the Bayou Region!

3838 Hwy. 1, Raceland • 537-5261 600 Church St., Lockport • 532-2317 Hwy. 1, Galliano • 632-6112 211 Westside Blvd., Houma • 876-5442

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.

985-787-3453

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

18190 West Main St., Galliano

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

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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