Diocese of Lafayette presents Martin Luther King Jr. awards

The Diocese of Lafayette held its Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Mass and Award Ceremony Celebration,
“Blessed are the Peacemakers,” on Jan. 15 at St. John Cathedral, Lafayette.
Bishop Michael Jarrell was celebrant and presented the awards.
Award recipients included the following.
St. Mary Magdalen, Abbeville, Drew David and Debra Sanders.
St. Theresa of the Child Jesus, Abbeville, Ivory Jones and Mary M. Jones.
St. Francis of Assisi, Breaux Bridge, Raymond Auguillard, Janice M. Demouchet, Alva Jones Luckett and Shelton Zenon Sr.
St. Joseph, Broussard, Harris Flugence.
Our Lady of the Assumption, Carencro, Catalina “Cat” Batiste and Angela Bernard.
St. Anthony Mission Chapel, Cade, Loucinda George.
St. Joseph, Cecilia, Debbie Guidry and Jessica Guidry.
St. Rose of Lima, Cecilia, Deacon Kenneth E. Soignier and William Trailer Sr.
Our Mother of Mercy, Church Point, Lincoln Charlot, Lloyd Duplechain, Freda Minick and Carolyn Pierre.
St. Theresa, Crowley, Eva Hunter.
Our Lady of the Lake, Delcambre, Zachary Frederick and Todd Umphries.
St. Martin de Porres, Delcambre, Milan Butler and Dr. Virgie Pradia.
Saint Benedict the Moor, Duson, John Junius Matthews Sr.
St. Mathilda, Eunice, Claude Shilow and Versie Shilow.
St. Peter the Apostle, Four Corners, Kelvin Drexler, Marcel L. Marquette Jr. and Lionel “Butch” Metz.
St. Jules, Franklin, Micki Bodin-Young.
St. Anne Chapel, Frilot Cove, Amanda Louviere.
St. Charles Borromeo, Grand Coteau Sr. Betty Renard, R.S.C.J.
Our Lady of the Rosary, Jeanerette, Lillie Bowie, Robert M. Paul Sr., Norma Pourciau and Rita B. Raymond.
Immaculate Heart of Mary, Lafayette, Henry and Mary Eaglin Sr.
Our Lady Queen of Peace, Lafayette, Jacory Bernard, Jean Boudreaux, Thomas Brown and Lysandra Johnson.
St. Anthony, Lafayette, Pamela E. Chaisson and Anthony Morgan.
St. Paul the Apostle, Lafayette, Arthur Williams, Janie Zachery and family.
Holy Family, Lawtell, April Pruitt.
Immaculate Conception, Lebeau, Bridgette Gauthier and Amber Tezeno.
St. Catherine, Leonville, Loretta White.
St. Leo the Great, Leonville, Mark and Shinnette Hollier.
St. Nicholas, Lydia, Alfred and Gail Raggette.
Saint Ann, Mallet, Helen Rene.
St. Joseph, Maurice, Ester M. Ardoin and Shelia Richards Williams.
Sacred Heart of Jesus, New Iberia, Ed and Geri Sandoz.
St. Edward, New Iberia, Lawrence and Peggy Jean-Batiste.
St. Peter, New Iberia, Zachary P. Mitchell Sr.
Holy Ghost, Opelousas, Percy J. Jordan, Vivian R. Mason, Deacon Charles R. and Edith C. Richard, and Eula Mae Rami.
St. Joseph, Patterson, Belva B. Hamilton Frank S. Guarisco.
St. Joseph, Plaisance, Alfred Broussard Sr.
St. Jules Mission, Prairie Laurent, Mary Ann Fournier.
St. Mary, Port Barre, Gabriel Savoie.
Our Mother of Mercy, Rayne, Marisha Senegal-Gonzales.
Notre Dame, St. Martinville, Natasha Ferdinand.
St. Martin de Porres, Scott, Joycelene Broussard and Mary Ann Senegal.
Immaculate Conception, Verdunville, Floyd Paul Jr.
Sacred Heart, Ville Platte, Mayor Jennifer Vidrine.
St. Joseph, Ville Platte, Hazeleen Moore.
Holy Trinity, Washington, Mary T. Murphy.
St. Anne, Youngsville, Louis Duhon, Barbe English, Karl Simon and Daniel Viator.
Knights of Peter Claver Ladies Auxiliary Little Theresa Court 11, Thomas S. Shelvin.
Office of Black Catholic Ministries, Kaffy Babineaux-Belvin and Linda Brooks.