Los Isleños Fiesta 2019 Scheduled for Next Weekend Zarote Will Perform During the Performances
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The St.Remembering Bernard Our Past, Building a Better Future News www.thestbernardnews.com Wednesday, March 6, 2019 Volume 53, Issue 10 "Consequently, faith comes from hearing the message, and the message is heard through the word of Christ." – Rom. 10:17 (NIV) Los Isleños Fiesta 2019 Scheduled For Next Weekend zarote will perform during the performances. Timbayba is the annual Los Isleños Fiesta. The name of a volcano in Lanzarote. Campo family from Lanzarote The Philippine Cultural settled along Bayou Terre aux Group, organized by the Filipino Boeufs in 1779 and helped to Society, will also perform during found St. Bernard Civil Parish. both days of Fiesta 2019. Fili- Thirty-three members of Tim- pinos began settling in St. Ber- bayba will perform tradition- nard Parish in the late 18th cen- al folk music of the Canaries. tury along the shores of Lake There are three tiers of vocalists, Borgne. Ultimately, the Filipino musicians and a large dance and Isleno communities inter- troupe. The group is directed by married. An array of modern Jesus “Suso” de Leon Quintero, popular music groups is also an accomplished authority on scheduled to perform during Fi- the folk music tradition of the esta 2019. Canaries. Timbayba was es- Living history and Isleno folk Los Isleños Fiesta 2019 is nance and development of Los tablished in 1986 and has per- culture as it evolved in Louisiana scheduled for the weekend im- Isleños Museum Complex. Chil- formed extensively throughout will also be on display during mediately following Mardi Gras, dren 12 years old and younger the Canaries, Portugal, and the Fiesta 2019 on the grounds March 9th and 10th, 2019 on the will be admitted free of charge. Spanish mainland. The group surrounding Los Isleños His- grounds of Los Isleños Museum The cultural centerpiece of the has made multiple recordings of toric Village. Duck decoy carv- Complex, 1345 – 1357 Bayou festival will be performances Canarian folkloric music and is ing, pirogue building, trawl net Road, St. Bernard, Louisiana. by Timbayba, a folkloric group renowned for the use of authen- making, model boats, trapping, An entrance fee of $3.00 per headquartered in Lanzarote Is- tic traditional clothing during quilting and other aspects of person will be charged to raise land, Canaries. This is the first funds to support the mainte- time a folkloric group from Lan- See LOS ISLEÑOS on Page 3 Last name beginning with J – M on Friday, March 29th Registration for Pre-K 4 Opens Last name beginning with N – Q on Monday, April 8th Last name beginning with R & S on Tuesday, April 9th St. Bernard Parish Public School District is one of the few dis- Last name beginning with T – Z on Monday, April 15th tricts in the state to offer a universal, tuition free Four Year Old In addition to the dates above, additional applications will be Preschool Program. This program is for all children residing in the accepted Wednesday, May 8th and Wednesday, May 15th. During parish who will be four years of age by September 30, 2019. Pre- the months of June and July, applications will be accepted on school classes are located on the St. Bernard Parish Public School Wednesday of each week. sites. The classes follow the Louisiana Birth to Five Early Learn- All applications and required documents will be accepted at the ing and Development Standards (ELDS) and are taught by certified Joseph Davies Preschool Office, located at 4101 Mistrot Street, teachers who are assisted by trained paraprofessionals. Meraux, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Initial registration for the 2019-2020 school year will be held The applications must be submitted in person by the legal par- based on the first letter of the student’s last name as follows: ent/guardian of the child. Only completed applications will be giv- Last name beginning with A & B on Wednesday, March 20th en consideration for placement. Applications can be download- Last name beginning with C – E on Thursday, March 21st ed on the district’s website at www.sbpsb.org/prek. Last name beginning with F – I on Wednesday, March 27th If you need any further assistance, please call (504) 267-3310. 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, 4 Education ....................................6, 8 Obituaries .................................. 9-11 Church Directory .............................2 State News ......................................3 Classifieds ..................................... 7 2 Church Directory & Calendar Wednesday, March 6, 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” • 2019 Los Islenos Fiesta, The Los Islenos nps.gov/jela. 111 Bethlehem Lane, Braithwaite 7408 west Judge Perez Dr., Arabic, Sun. School 8am, worship 9am La 70032 • 278-8854 Heritage and Cultural Society are seeking, Daily Thu. Bible study 7pm Sun. worship 9:00am Men, Women, Girls and Boys of Canary Is- • Battle of New Orleans Talk, Discover Weekly, Tuesday Call on Me Ministries a Wed Bible study (Bread of Life) 6:45 non-denominational Christian Church Lighthouse Pentecos- land Descent for our Heritage Program. Age 1815's Battle of New Orleans with a rang- • Kiwanis Club of St. Bernard/Arabi 298-1019 • 3620 De La Ronde Dr. tal Church 272-0785•7724 E. groups and date are as followed. Islenitas, er talk 10:45 a.m. and 2:45 p.m. daily. No Luncheon, college scholarships, Key Club, Sunday 10am, Hands-on-Prayer is St. Bernard Hwy., Violet Sun. school Boys and Girls ages 5 yrs. to 12 yrs.; Ju- talk on Tuesday, March 5; battlefield closed Builders Clubs, K-Kids, Read-to-Ride, Read Tues-Thurs 12-3pm 10am, worship 11am Carolyn Park Presbyte- Wed. Bible Study 7pm niors, Boys and Girls ages 13 yrs. to 19 yrs.; for Mardi Gras. Free. Chalmette Battlefield Around the World, reading incentive pro- rian Church Living Cornerstone Seniors. Men and Women 20 yrs. and up. of Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and gram and the well known Terrific Kids and 7408 W. Judge Perez Dr, Arabi. Church International The Heritage Program will be on Saturday, Preserve, 8606 West St. Bernard Highway, Terrific Teens programs in parish schools 733-2326 • Sun. worship 11am 714 W. St. Bernard Pkwy., Chalmette Church of Braithwaite 228-6401 March 9 at 11:30. For more information you Chalmette. 281-0510 or www.nps.gov/jela. are a few of the projects. Anyone interested Christ 250-8492 Sun. service 10am can call Kathy at (504) 494-5848. • History Talk, Discover 300 years of New in learning more about or joining the Kiwan- 200 De La Ronde Dr. Sun. Bible Miracle Baptist Cather- study 9am, worship 10am & 6pm dral (Adance the King- Orleans history and culture. 9:30 a.m. Tues- is Club community service organization can Wed. Bible study 7pm dom of God) 913-9008 JANUARY 22 - MAY 8, 2019 day-Saturday. No talk Tuesday, March 5; join them for lunch each Tuesday, noon at Celebration Church 7403 W Judge Perez Dr., Violet • Telling Tales at the St. Bernard Parish center closed for Mardi Gras. Free. French Rock & Carlo’s Sicilian Room, or call Robby 831-9673 • 7500 W. Judge Perez Sun. Breakfast 9:30a-10:00a Dr., Arabi Sunday worship 9am & Sunday School 10a-10:30a Library, 2600 Palmisano Blvd., Chalmette Quarter Visitor Center of Jean Lafitte Na- at (504) 616-7312. 10:45am Sun. Worship 10:30a-11:30a Tue. 7p-8p Tuesdays at 1 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. and tional Historical Park and Preserve, 419 Christ Lutheran Church D.S Grandberry Sr. (Senior Pastor) Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. Free story pro- Decatur Street, New Orleans. 504-589- Weekly, Thursday 3300 Jupiter Drive ~ Chalmette [email protected] (504) 342-2830 [email protected] gram for pre-readers and up. 3882;221 or www.nps.gov/jela. • St. Bernard Social Ride, Start your New Sunday Worship 10:00 am • Walk the Wetlands - Explore Louisiana Year with our bike riding group. We ride at Bible Study Sunday 9:00 am Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic MARCH 8 - APRIL 12, 2019 swamp and marsh on a ranger-guided walk night with lighted wheels through neigh- Christian Fellowship Church 271-3441 Family Worship Center 2320 Paris Rd, Chalmette masses: • St. Bernard Catholic Church Annual 10:00 a.m. Wednesday-Sunday. Free. Bara- borhoods in St. Bernard Parish. Meet at 6 5816 E. Judge Perez Dr, Violet • Sat. 4pm • Sun. 7am, 8:30am, Lenten Seafood Dinners, 2805 Bayou taria Preserve of Jean Lafitte National His- PM, Ride at 7 PM (sharp). Meets at First 324-4092 10:30am & 7pm (Spanish) 2pm Sun. Service 8am Road, St. Bernard, 5PM-8PM. Prices vary torical Park and Preserve, 6588 Barataria Baptist Church, Chalmette, 305 E. St. Ber- Wed. Bible Study 6pm Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church 682-7070 depending on the dinner or po-boy. We Blvd. in Marrero (near Crown Point). 689- nard Hwy., Chalmette, LA.