DIOCESAN NEWS RELEASES

SAVE THE DATE:  AUGUST 15, 2021

     The Community of Jesus Crucified will host the annual
Fete Dieu du Teche on Sunday, August 15, 2021. 

     This 40-mile Eucharistic Procession by boat will take place along the waters of the Bayou Teche on the Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Patroness of the Acadian people.  This day also marks the 256^th anniversary of the arrival of French-Canadian immigrants who brought the Catholic faith to Acadiana after enduring great suffering and religious persecution.

     We hope you can join us either on land at one of the stops as the Eucharistic Procession makes its way down the Bayou Teche, or on the water.  Click on the links below for a Fete Dieu du Teche flyer and news release, which includes an itinerary of where the Procession will stop along the way, and information on how to register your boat to be part of the Fete Dieu du Teche 2021 Fleet!

Fete Dieu du Teche 2021 Flyer
Fete Dieu du Teche 2021News Release

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NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CHURCH PERSONNEL ADMINISTRATORS (NACPA) PRESENTS VISION AWARD TO MAUREEN FONTENOT 

Alexandria, Va. -- Maureen K. Fontenot, PHR, SHRM-CP, Chancellor and Human Resources Director for the Diocese of Lafayette, has received the 2021 Vision Award from the National Association of Church Personnel Administrators (NACPA) during the association's 50th annual convocation. The meeting was virtual and hosted by the Archdiocese of Baltimore.

The NACPA Vision Award was established to recognize exemplary vision on behalf of justice in the Church workplace and support for the association. 

According to Regina Haney, Ed. D., executive director of NACPA, Maureen Fontenot is a visionary leader in diocesan ministry who has been in the forefront of many positive initiatives that have moved the association forward in recent years. She was part of the enterprising team that relocated the national office and recruited a new executive director. 

Dr. Haney added, “Maureen also has served as NACPA president and has been an integral team member of several committees. NACPA’s successful ‘Certificate Program for Those Moving to HR Responsibilities in a Catholic Workplace’ was Maureen’s brainchild.”

Responding to the honor, Mrs. Fontenot said, “I am honored and humbly accept NACPA’s Vision Award on behalf of all of its members, for it takes all of us to build on the initiatives set forth by those who have served before us. As a NACPA member and former Board President, I have been blessed to be part of the new growth of this professional organization and look forward to continuing to participate in its endeavors. Thank you for this recognition.”

Mrs. Fontenot has served the Diocese of Lafayette in various capacities since 1982. In addition to her service as Director of Human Resources/Safe Environment, she was named Chancellor in 2006.

From its headquarters in Alexandria, Virginia, NACPA promotes leadership in human resources, finance and administration that models Gospel values, promoting justice in the workplace. The association strives to strengthen working relationships among Catholic diocesan,  parish and school leaders, ministers and employees and to help develop Church personnel and human resource skills.

Congratulations, Maureen!  We are so grateful for you and for all you do for the Diocese of Lafayette!
 

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