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Historic St. Genevieve Church will be rebuilt by archdiocese Friday, January 26, 2007

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By Sandra Pichon

Entertainment At a centuries-old place of worship in the heart of the Bayou Liberty community, St. Genevieve Catholic Church is slated for demolition, but not before it was deconsecrated and the church's many beautiful stained glass windows removed for repairs. In an emotionally charged service held in the church that was damaged beyond repair by Hurricane Katrina, Archbishop Alfred Hughes called it a poignant moment for the parishioners and himself. "We come to inaugurate a new phase in the church parish," Hughes said. "We have come to desconsecrate a building where we will no longer continue to hold sacred actions. Sacramental life and devotional life have been nourished here since 1958, and this rich history will continue in a different form."

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The service began with a procession from the parish hall to the damaged church. The choir led the procession and parishioners were given candles to light the interior for the service. Hughes was assisted by Deacon Reginald Seymour of Epiphany Church of New Orleans and St. Genevieve's pastor, the Rev. Roel Lungay, and Deacons George Menges, Paul Mumme and Dan Haggerty. The service began at the place the baptismal font formerly stood.

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"Let us remember the souls who were saved at this spot," Hughes prayed as quiet sobs filled the church. "So many memories," wept Laura Narcisse. Hughes then moved to the spot of the confessional where he prayed for the parishioners "whose sins had been forgiven at this special place." Stopping at the fifth Station of the Cross where a plaque that depicts Simon carrying the cross of Jesus now leans against the wall, he spoke of the meaning of sacrifice and people's responsibilities toward their fellow man. Hughes continued the solemn service where the altar once stood and the tabernacle once housed the Eucharist. The deconsecration concluded at the lectern where the Gospel was read. CONTINUED 1 | 2 Next

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