Matthew Barzare and Michael DeBlanc with Bishop Fabre

Seminarians Matthew Barzare, Michael DeBlanc and Jesse Davis were recently instituted into the ministries of acolyte and reader at St. Rita Church in New Orleans by The Most Reverend Shelton Fabre, Auxiliary Bishop  of New Orleans.

Receiving the ministry of Acolyte were Barzare and DeBlanc while Davis received the ministry of Reader.

Jesse Davis with Bishop Fabre

Barzare is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Nathaniel Barzare and is sponsored by St. Anthony Church in Eunice.

DeBlanc is the son of  Mr. and Mrs. Michael DeBlanc, Sr., and is sponsored by St. Joseph Church, Parks.

Davis is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse E. Davis and is sponsored by Our Lady of Wisdom Church, Lafayette.