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The St.Remembering Bernard Our Past, Building a Better Future News www.thestbernardnews.com Wednesday, April 24, 2019 Volume 53, Issue 17 "Through these he has given us his very great and precious promises, so that through them you may participate in the divine nature and escape the corruption in the world caused by evil desires." – 2 Peter 1:4 (NIV) Mark Owens Pleads Guilty To Murder For The Killing Of His Ex-Wife And Is Sentenced To Life St. Bernard District Attorney, Perry Nicosia, today announced that Mark Owens, a 57-year-old man, has been convicted of Second Degree Murder for the killing of his ex-wife, which occurred on September 27, 2017. District Attorney, Perry M. Nicosia, commented, “I’m pleased with the conviction and life sentence. It al- lows the family to move forward without having to relive this horrible crime at trial.” District Attorney Perry M. Nicosia commented after sentencing, “Our office will continue to work closely with the Sheriff’s Office to ensure violent criminals are brought to trial and convicted.” Nicosia applauds the work of the detectives and the prosecution team led by Michael Morales. Nicosia said, “in St. Bernard Parish his District Attorney’s Office and the St. Bernard Sheriff’s Office have a zero tolerance for violent crimes. Our offices will continue to work together to ensure violent crime does not Mark Owens find its way into our parish.” St. Bernard Parish Government Monitoring Dolphin Killings St. Bernard Parish Government Preliminary feedback from has been closely monitoring what LDWF and others suggests that appears to be a dolphin kill in the area dolphins may be suffering waterways of eastern St. Bernard from freshwater lesions as a result Parish. of the recent influx of freshwater Two (2) expired dolphins were associated with the opening of the discovered near the MRGO and Bonnet Carre Spillway. Three (3) Lake of Two Trees last week, living dolphins bearing the symp- prompting local officials to begin toms of freshwater lesions have soliciting additional information also been photographed in St. regarding expired dolphins from Bernard Parish since last week. area boaters. An additional nine St. Bernard Parish Government (9) expired dolphins have since is requesting that anyone who has been identified, bringing the total recently encountered expired or amount of known expired dol- sick dolphins send the following phins in St. Bernard Parish to information to John Lane, execu- eleven (11) since last week. St. tive director of coastal operations, Bernard Parish Government has at [email protected]: been sharing information regard- Contact Information, Date of ing the dolphin kill with the Loui- Sighting, Location of Sighting siana Department of Wildlife and (GPS coordinated preferred), Pic- Fisheries (LDWF), Louisiana Sea tures of Dolphin(s), Description of Grant, and the Audubon Gulf Net- Dolphin(s) (mortality, size, color, work. etc.) Pictured: Expired dolphin (left) and living dolphin bearing lesions (right). Read your St. Bernard News on the go. Find us on your favorite social media platform, or scan the provided QR Codes with your mobile device. INDEX Calendar of Events ..........................2 Local News ...................... 1, 8, 10, 11 Education .............................. 5, 6, 11 Obituaries ........................................9 Church Directory .............................2 State News ......................................3 Classifieds ..................................... 7 2 Church Directory & Calendar Wednesday, April 24, 2019 - The St. Bernard News Assembly of God Sunday 8am • Wednesday 7pm Church 494-7378 Gethsemane Lutheran 1561 Hwy. 46, St. Bernard, Sun. Church 271-4254 services 10am & 5:30pm 2825 Paris Rd, Chalmette Wed. Bible study 7pm Worship 10am Assumption of Our Gospel Temple 272-0123 • Lady Catholic Church 301 E. Morales (behind Breaux Mart) 682-5607 • 6951 Hwy. 39, Chalmette, LA Braithwaite Tue. & Thu. masses Sunday 10:30AM • Wed. 7:00pm 7:30am • Sat. 4pm • Sun. 11am Greater South Shore Submit Your Events to [email protected] or call us at 504-832-1481. Bethlehem Baptist F.G.B.C. Church 682-0675 “Rebuilding the family Structure” or www.nps.gov/jela. 1, through Friday, May 31. Free. Barataria 111 Bethlehem Lane, Braithwaite 7408 west Judge Perez Dr., Arabic, JANUARY 22 - MAY 8, 2019 Sun. School 8am, worship 9am La 70032 • 278-8854 • Telling Tales at the St. Bernard Parish • History Talk, Discover 300 years of New Preserve of Jean Lafitte National Historical Thu. Bible study 7pm Sun. worship 9:00am Library, 2600 Palmisano Blvd., Chalmette Orleans history and culture. 9:30 a.m. Tues- Park and Preserve, 6588 Barataria Blvd. in Call on Me Ministries a Wed Bible study (Bread of Life) 6:45 non-denominational Christian Church Lighthouse Pentecos- Tuesdays at 1 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. and day-Saturday. Free. French Quarter Visitor Marrero (near Crown Point). 689-3690;10 298-1019 • 3620 De La Ronde Dr. tal Church 272-0785•7724 E. Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. Free story pro- Center of Jean Lafitte National Historical or www.nps.gov/jela. Sunday 10am, Hands-on-Prayer is St. Bernard Hwy., Violet Sun. school gram for pre-readers and up. Park and Preserve, 419 Decatur Street, Tues-Thurs 12-3pm 10am, worship 11am Carolyn Park Presbyte- Wed. Bible Study 7pm New Orleans. 504-589-3882;221 or www. Weekly, Tuesday rian Church Living Cornerstone APRIL 27, 2019 nps.gov/jela. • Kiwanis Club of St. Bernard/Arabi 7408 W. Judge Perez Dr, Arabi. Church International • St. Bernard Parish School Board Em- • Louisiana Dance Party - Geno Delafose Luncheon, college scholarships, Key Club, 733-2326 • Sun. worship 11am 714 W. St. Bernard Pkwy., Chalmette Church of Braithwaite 228-6401 ployees Lions Club 11th Annual Golf and French Rockin’ Boogiie perform Creole Builders Clubs, K-Kids, Read-to-Ride, Read Christ 250-8492 Sun. service 10am Tournament, 11:30AM Sign-in, 1:00PM and zydeco music; a dance instructor will Around the World, reading incentive pro- 200 De La Ronde Dr. Sun. Bible Miracle Baptist Cather- study 9am, worship 10am & 6pm dral (Adance the King- Shotgun Start, at Oak Harbor Golf Course, be on hand to help you start your steppin’. gram and the well known Terrific Kids and Wed. Bible study 7pm dom of God) 913-9008 For Additional Information Contact Golf 4:00-6:00 p.m. Thursday, May 16. Free. Terrific Teens programs in parish schools Celebration Church 7403 W Judge Perez Dr., Violet Tourney Chairmen: Lee Anne Harlton (504) French Quarter Visitor Center of Jean Lafitte are a few of the projects. Anyone interested 831-9673 • 7500 W. Judge Perez Sun. Breakfast 9:30a-10:00a Dr., Arabi Sunday worship 9am & Sunday School 10a-10:30a 473-1780; David Fernandez (504) 818- National Historical Park and Preserve, 419 in learning more about or joining the Kiwan- 10:45am Sun. Worship 10:30a-11:30a Tue. 7p-8p 8935; or Charles Raviotta (504) 577-0435. Decatur Street, New Orleans. 504-589- is Club community service organization can Christ Lutheran Church D.S Grandberry Sr. (Senior Pastor) • St. Bernard Sheriff’s Office Drug Take- 3882;221 or www.nps.gov/jela. join them for lunch each Tuesday, noon at 3300 Jupiter Drive ~ Chalmette [email protected] (504) 342-2830 [email protected] Back Day, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the • Music at Noon, A New Orleans Jazz Na- Rock & Carlo’s Sicilian Room, or call Robby Sunday Worship 10:00 am Special Investigations Division substation, tional Historical Park ranger performs music at (504) 616-7312. Bible Study Sunday 9:00 am Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic 7001 W. Judge Perez Drive in Arabi, near from the park’s CD “New Orleans at 300” Christian Fellowship Church 271-3441 Family Worship Center 2320 Paris Rd, Chalmette masses: the corner of Aycock Street. on the piano. Noon-1:00 p.m., Wednesday, Weekly, Thursday 5816 E. Judge Perez Dr, Violet • Sat. 4pm • Sun. 7am, 8:30am, May 22. Free. French Quarter Visitor Center • St. Bernard Social Ride, Start your New 324-4092 10:30am & 7pm (Spanish) 2pm Sun. Service 8am MAY 8, 2019 of Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Year with our bike riding group. We ride at Wed. Bible Study 6pm Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church 682-7070 • All active and retired federal/postal Preserve, 419 Decatur Street, New Orleans. night with lighted wheels through neighbor- A Closer Walk, Meeting 2621 Colonial Blvd., Violet Masses employees as well as members of neigh- 504-589-3882;221 or www.nps.gov/jela. hoods in St. Bernard Parish. Meet at 6 PM, the Need Ministry Mon., Wed., Thurs & Fri. 8:00am • 682-0333 • 6201 E. St Bernard Hwy, Tues. 6:00pm • Sat. 4:00pm boring chapters are cordially invited to • Walk the Wetlands, Explore Louisiana Ride at 7 PM (sharp). Meets at First Bap- Violet, La 70092 • Sun. 9:00&11:00am Sun. Service 8am join NARFE Vernon N. Landry St. Bernard swamp and marsh on a ranger-guided tist Church, Chalmette, 305 E. St. Bernard Mon. Bible Study 6:30 pm Peace and Prayer Chapter 1398 for our monthly luncheon walk 10:00 a.m. Wednesday-Sunday. Free. Hwy., Chalmette, LA. Lights on sale before Thurs. prayer service 6:30 pm Ministries 919-6625 2900 Oakridge Blvd., Violet and meeting on Wednesday, May 8th, be- Barataria Preserve of Jean Lafitte National the ride. $7.00/wheel. On FB - “St Bernard Corinne Missionary Worship service, prayer and praise, ginning at 11 a.m., in the Sicilian Room of Historical Park and Preserve, 6588 Baratar- Social Ride” and join our group. Baptist Church bible study 10am Sunday 5620 E. Judge Perez Dr. 272-0558 Rocky and Carlo’s Restaurant, 613 St. Ber- ia Blvd. in Marrero (near Crown Point). 689- Sun.