Events and Programs
June 30, 2019, at 10:30 Mass.
St. John Francis Regis Catholic Church
Arnaudville, Louisiana
The Most Reverend Douglas Deshotel, Bishop of the Diocese of Lafayette again celebrated the Nonco Memorial French Mass. Reverend Father John Gary Schexnayder and the Pastor of St. John Francis Regis Church, Reverend Father Travis Abadie concelebrated the French Mass as this was Nonco's native language and the first language of many of the Arnaudville residents.
A reception followed in the Little Flower Auditorium were Nonco's plays were held. Prayer cards will be distributed. Everyone is invited to attend.
Annually, in June, the Nonco Foundation hosts a Nonco Memorial French Mass where we celebrate the Feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, Nonco's Anniversary of his death and the Foundation's Anniversary.
June 10, 2018, at 10:30 Mass.
St. John Francis Regis Catholic Church
Arnaudville, Louisiana
The Most Reverend Douglas Deshotel, Bishop of the Diocese of Lafayette will again celebrate the Nonco Memorial French Mass. Reverend Father John Gary Schexnayder and the Pastor of St. John Francis Regis Church, Reverend Father Travis Abadie will concelebrate the French Mass as this was Nonco's native language and the first language of many of the Arnaudville residents.
A reception will follow in the Little Flower Auditorium were Nonco's plays were held. Prayer cards will be distributed. Everyone is invited to attend.
Annually, in June, the Nonco Foundation hosts a Nonco Memorial French Mass where we celebrate the Feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, Nonco's Anniversary of his death and the Foundation's Anniversary. In 2017, on June 25th, the Nonco Foundation was honored to have His Excellency, The Most Reverend Douglas Deshotel, Bishop of the Diocese of Lafayette celebrate the Nonco Memorial French Mass. Reverend Father Keenan Brown, then Pastor of St. John Francis Regis Church in Arnaudville concelebrated the French Mass as this was Nonco's native language and the first language of many of the Arnaudville residents. A reception followed in the Little Flower Auditorium were Nonco's plays were held. The event was very well attended. Prayer cards were distributed. Thank you to all who attended.
Our Annual Meetings are held on the first Thursday of December. The public is invited to attend.
The area between Melancon Funeral Home and Saint John Francis Regis Church, Arnaudville, Louisiana, is the location of the Memorial Prayer Garden. It is a work in progress and volunteers are needed.
One of the objectives of the Auguste "Nonco" Pelafigue Foundation is to hold community events promoting Auguste "Nonco" Pelafigue's contribution to the Arnaudville community which will benefit participants of all ages.
List of Services
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Dr. Florent Hardy Jr.List Item 1
Our first Guest Speaker was Dr. Florent Hardy Jr., great nephew of Nonco. The series started on Thursday, May 1, 2014 at 5:30 p.m. at the KC Hall in Arnaudville. Dr. Florent Hardy Jr., State Archivist and Director of Archival Services, Archives Division, of the Secretary of State Tom Schedler's office spoke about the free services provided by the Louisiana State Archives and the valuable resources available to Louisiana citizens. For example, people go there to research their family's ancestries to map out a family tree. Archives also have historical information for you to listen to (audio tapes) to read, or pictures to look at, i.e., birth and construction of the New Orleans Superdome, speeches from Earl Long, stories about Sheriff Cat Doucet, etc.
Hardy earned a doctorate from the LSU College of Education in 1974. He is a member of the college’s Peabody Society Dean’s Circle and the Peabody Society Alumni & Friends Board. Dr. Hardy has received numerous awards. He was recently recognized in Archival Outlook January/February 2014, a publication by the Society of American Archivists. On April 8, 2011, he was honored by the Louisiana Trust for Historic Preservation with their 2011 Education Award.
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John E. Sturgis, Louisiana Department of Wildlife and FisheriesList Item 2
Our second guest speaker was Arnaudville native John E. Sturgis, a 32 year veteran of the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries. While with LDWF, Department of Public Land Systems in the Wildlife Management Areas, he served from 1983 - 1997 as a biologist. From 1997 - 2013, he worked with the Department's Education Section, serving as Education Program Coordinator. Mr. Sturgis currently serves as Hunting Heritage Coordinator where he deals with recruitment and retention of hunters. He also works with the Archery in Louisiana Schools and Explore Bowhunting Programs. Write a description for this list item and include information that will interest site visitors. For example, you may want to describe a team member's experience, what makes a product special, or a unique service that you offer.
On the first Thursday of each month at 9:30 a.m., join us at J. Michael Morrow Memorial Nursing Home. Everyone is invited to attend. The residents always inspire us. This group was started on February 6, 2014, and follows the format of the Pope's Worldwide Prayer Network meeting. There is singing, praying and recitation of special intentions by all who attend.
Each month, a family from the area is invited to participate. Some families bring photographs to help the residents remember days gone by.
Nonco conducted these same meetings when he was a parishioner at St. John Francis Regis Catholic Church in Arnaudville. Now, the nursing home residents distribute leaflets to members of the nursing home community. The Nonco Group of the Pope's Worldwide Prayer Network is continuing the work of Nonco. In Nonco's time, tthe group was called the League of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Now, the group is the Pope's Worldwide Prayer Network.
On the first Friday of each month at 9:30 a.m., join the Nonco Group at J. Michael Morrow Memorial Nursing Home. The group practices the devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, requesting to know and to love everything the Sacred Heart of Jesus loves and secondly, to take on the attitude of the Sacred Heart and to express that attitude in everything that we do in our lives.
After the Novena to the Sacred Heart of Jesus is recited, the Litany of the Sacred Heart follows. Next is the Act of Reparation to Our Savoir's Sacred Heart.
Of course, the group prays for the Souls in Purgatory.
One of the residents, Lou Thomas, wrote "Prayer By The Dying" in November, 1999. We recite that prayer and the Prayer of Reparation to the Sacred Heart.
We always welcome participation by our Christian community. Please join us.
On Good Friday of each year, The Nonco Group lead the participants at J. M. Morrow Memorial Nursing Home and members of the area Christian community in The Celebration of Christ's Passion.followed by "Jesus Speaks From The Cross." This is a powerful way for the residents of the nursing home to prepare for Easter Sunday.