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The St.Remembering Bernard Our Past, Building a Better Future News www.thestbernardnews.com Wednesday, July 4, 2018 Volume 52, Issue 28 "Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come!" – 2 Cor. 5:17 (NIV) Mississippi River Trail Groundbreaking will include a 10 ft. wide asphalt includes a trailhead and access path on top of the Mississippi ramp that will be located on River levee and a handicapped property donated by the Meraux accessible ramp and trailhead Foundation. near the Violet Canal terminus. Construction will be per- This $1.3 million project is formed by Barber Construction funded by a grant from the U.S. based on the trail design devel- Department of Transportation, oped by Evans-Graves Engi- Federal Highway Administration neers, Inc. Additional engineer- which is administered in Loui- ing services for the project will siana by the state Department be provided by Digital Engineer- of Transportation and Devel- ing. Construction on this phase opment. Planning assistance is expected to be completed by was provided by the Regional December, 2018. Planning Com- mission for Jef- ferson, Orleans, Plaquemines, Mississippi River Trail Groundbreaking. Photos by Lenor Duplessis. St. Bernard, St. Charles, St. St. Bernard Parish Govern- fices in Violet. John the Bap- ment held a groundbreaking This phase of the trail extends tist, St. Tamma- for construction of the Missis- from the east side of Valero Re- ny and Tangipa- sippi River Trail behind Lake finery in Meraux to the Violet hoa Parishes. Borgne Basin Levee District Of- Canal in Violet. Construction The project also St. Bernard Salutes America July 4th Celebration The 34th Annual St. Bernard spectacular fireworks show and Salutes America Celebration will more. be held on Wednesday, July 4, Event Schedule 2018 from 4:30 to 9:30 p.m. • 4:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Music The annual July 4th event will by Amanda Shaw take place on the grounds of the • 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Mu- Frederick Sigur Civic Center lo- sic by Live 5 cated at 8245 W. Judge Perez • 9:30 p.m. Fireworks Show Drive in Chalmette. There will For more information about be fun for all ages including live the event contact Donald Bour- entertainment, children’s activ- geois at (504) 236-3877 or An- ities, a trackless train rides, a drew Becker at (504) 473-7238. Photos by Lenor Duplessis. 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, 6, 8, 10-11 Arrest Reports ............................. 4-5 Classifieds ..................................... 7 Church Directory .............................2 State News ......................................3 Education ........................................6 Obituaries .................................. 9-10 2 Church Directory & Calendar Wednesday, July 4, 2018 - The St. Bernard News Assembly of God Family Worship Center Church 494-7378 419-0288 • 2605 Munster, Meraux 1561 Hwy. 46, St. Bernard, Sun. Sun. Service 8am • Wed. Service services 10am & 5:30pm 7pm Wed. Bible study 7pm Gethsemane Lutheran Assumption of Our Church 271-4254 Lady Catholic Church 2825 Paris Rd, Chalmette 682-5607 • 6951 Hwy. 39, Worship 10am Braithwaite Tue. & Thu. masses Gospel Temple 272-0123 • 7:30am • Sat. 4pm • Sun. 11am 301 E. Morales (behind Breaux Mart) Submit Your Events to [email protected] or call us at 504-832-1481. Bethlehem Baptist Chalmette, LA Church 682-0675 Sunday 10:30AM • Wed. 7:00pm JULY 4, 2018 • Hopedale, Shell Beach and Yscloskey 111 Bethlehem Lane, Braithwaite Greater South Shore • St. Bernard Salutes America July 4th JULY 9-11, 2018 Blessing of the Fleet, 1PM, Arcbishop Sun. School 8am, worship 9am F.G.B.C. Thu. Bible study 7pm “Rebuilding the family Structure” Celebration, The 34th Annual St. Bernard • Chalmette Church of Christ Vacation Aymond will bless the fleet of Delacroix Is- Call on Me Ministries a 7408 west Judge Perez Dr., Arabic, Salutes America Celebration will be held Bible School, Theme: You Have A Friend land at The Delacroix Fishing Pier. Everyone non-denominational Christian Church La 70032 • 278-8854 298-1019 • 3620 De La Ronde Dr. Sun. worship 9:00am on Wednesday, July 4, 2018 from 4:30 to In Me. 200 Delaronde Drive. Classes For All is invited to attend/participate. Sunday 10am, Hands-on-Prayer is Wed Bible study (Bread of Life) 6:45 9:30 p.m. The annual July 4th event will Ages, Including Adult. (504) 279-8492 Tues-Thurs 12-3pm Lighthouse Pentecos- take place on the grounds of the Frederick Carolyn Park Presbyte- tal Church 272-0785•7724 E. Sigur Civic Center located at 8245 W. Judge rian Church St. Bernard Hwy., Violet Sun. school JULY 11, 2018 Daily 7408 W. Judge Perez Dr, Arabi. 10am, worship 11am Perez Drive in Chalmette. There will be fun • NARFE's (National Active and Retired • Battle of New Orleans Talk, Discover 733-2326 • Sun. worship 11am Wed. Bible Study 7pm for all ages including live entertainment, Federal Employees Association) Vernon 1815's Battle of New Orleans with a ranger Chalmette Church of Living Cornerstone children’s activities, a trackless train rides, N. Landry Chapter 1398, St. Bernard, talk 10:45 a.m. and 2:45 p.m. daily. No talk Christ 250-8492 Church International 200 De La Ronde Dr. Sun. Bible 714 W. St. Bernard Pkwy., a spectacular fireworks show and more. will joyously celebrate our 7th anniversary Wednesday, July 4; visitor center closed for study 9am, worship 10am & 6pm Braithwaite 228-6401 Event Schedule: Music by Amanda Shaw since reforming after Hurricane Katrina, on federal holiday but entrance gates open Sun. service 10am Wed. Bible study 7pm - 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.; Music by Live 5 Wednesday, July 11, 2018, at 11 a.m. All 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Free. Chalmette Bat- Celebration Church Miracle Baptist Cather- 831-9673 • 7500 W. Judge Perez dral (Adance the King- - 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.; Fireworks Show active and retired federal/postal employ- tlefield of Jean Lafitte National Historical Dr., Arabi Sunday worship 9am & dom of God) 913-9008 - 9:30 p.m. For more information about the ees, as well as your spouse or guest, are Park and Preserve, 8606 West St. Bernard 10:45am 7403 W Judge Perez Dr., Violet Sun. Breakfast 9:30a-10:00a event contact Donald Bourgeois at (504) welcome to join us as we come together to Highway, Chalmette. 281-0510 or www. Christ Lutheran Church Sunday School 10a-10:30a 236-3877 or Andrew Becker at (504) 473- break bread and enjoy each other's com- nps.gov/jela.. 3300 Jupiter Drive ~ Chalmette Sun. Worship 10:30a-11:30a (504) 342-2830 Tue. 7p-8p 7238. pany in the Sicilian Room of Rocky and Car- • Walk the Wetlands - Explore Louisiana Sunday Worship 10:00 am D.S Grandberry Sr. (Senior Pastor) los Restaurant, St. Bernard Highway. swamp and marsh on a ranger-guided walk Bible Study Sunday 9:00 am [email protected] 10:00 a.m. Wednesday-Sunday. No walk Christian Fellowship [email protected] JULY 7, 2018 Family Worship Center Our Lady of Prompt • Grammy nominee Keith Pringle in Con- JULY 14, 2018 Wednesday, July 4; visitor center closed 5816 E. Judge Perez Dr, Violet • Succor Catholic cert, Minister Keith Pringle, nominated for • The members of the Francois de Lery for federal holiday but parking lot gates 324-4092 Church 271-3441 Sun. Service 8am 2320 Paris Rd, Chalmette masses: a Grammy for his hit single, “Call Him Up,” Chapter, NSDAR, will join the other six open 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Free. Barataria Wed. Bible Study 6pm Sat. 4pm • Sun. 7am, 8:30am, will be in concert Saturday, July 7, 7 p.m. chapters of the SE District and travel to the Preserve of Jean Lafitte National Historical A Closer Walk, Meeting 10:30am & 7pm (Spanish) 2pm at First Baptist Verette, 3737 Bayou Road, Ellendale Country Club in Houma for the Park and Preserve, 6588 Barataria Blvd. in the Need Ministry Our Lady of Lourdes St. Bernard, LA. Pringle will appear as part Annual Independence Day Luncheon host- Marrero (near Crown Point). 689-3690;10 682-0333 • 6201 E. St Bernard Hwy, Catholic Church 682-7070 Violet, La 70092 2621 Colonial Blvd., Violet Masses of the historic church’s anniversary. First ed this year by the Bayou Lafourche Chap- or www.nps.gov/jela. Sun. Service 8am Mon., Wed., Thurs & Fri. 8:00am • Baptist Church of Verette was founded in ter on Saturday, July 14 at 11:00 a.m. For • Ranger Talk, Discover New Orleans his- Mon. Bible Study 6:30 pm Tues. 6:00pm • Sat. 4:00pm Thurs. prayer service 6:30 pm • Sun. 9:00&11:00am 1871. The church was recently listed on the information call 504-722-8823. tory and culture with a ranger talk in the Corinne Missionary Peace and Prayer state’s registry of Historic Places. For more visitor center courtyard. 9:30 a.m. Tues- Baptist Church Ministries 919-6625 information, call 504-609-7509. JULY 29, 2018 day-Saturday. No talk Wednesday, July 4; 5620 E. Judge Perez Dr. 272-0558 2900 Oakridge Blvd., Violet Sun. school, 10am, worship 8am Worship service, prayer and praise, • ANNUNCIATION HIGH ALUMNI annual visitor center closed. Free. French Quar- Bible study 7pm Wed. bible study 10am Sunday JULY 9, 2018 luncheon, at the Jefferson Orleans South, ter Visitor Center of Jean Lafitte National Cornerstone Church of Poydras Baptist • The Knights of Nemesis Social Club located at 2536 Edenborn Avenue, Metairie, Historical Park and Preserve, 419 Decatur God 343-8446 Church of St.