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The Acadian Family has always been a close knit family and religion was always an integral part of family life. No Acadian celebration would be complete without some religious activity. For this Louisiana Purchase Celebration it is only fitting that a Catholic Mass be celebrated, in French, con-celebrated by native Acadian French Speaking priests. This mass was celebrated in French. The Altar Servers were Jacob Molbert, Christopher Castille and Nicholas Ware of St. Joseph Catholic Church, Rayne, La.
CAFA's
La. Purchase
Celebration
Recap
Participating
Families
&
Organizations
Msgr. Joseph Bourque, Retired, Diocese of Lake Charles, La., Celebrant,
delivering the Homily at the 10:00 am Mass at the Civic Center.
Mr. Jessie Gary of Lafayette, La. delivering the First Reading.
Mr. Raymond Domingue, Rayne, La. delivered the
"Responsorial Psalm and Second Reading."
Mr. Paul Molbert, Mayor Pro-Temp of Rayne reading the
"Prayer of the Faithful"
Con-Celebrants with Msgr. Bourque were Father George Simon (on left) and
Msgr. Robert Angelle (on right) both from the Diocese of Lafayette.
The Agape Choir of Crowley, Donna Hoffpauir, Director.
These ladies voices blended in perfect harmony throughout the Mass.
Signing for the Mass was Derrick Elkins, Seminarian.
The Congregation receiving Communion
Msgr. Bourque telling a couple of Cajun Jokes after the
conclusion while Fr. Simon and
Msgr. Angelle listen attentively.
The Recessional, Let us all go in peace, Thanks be to God.