Leadership Celebration
Leadership Celebration
Last Updated on Tuesday, 20 July 2010 13:58
Through this annual event, our office recognizes the outstanding youth in local parishes. This celebration allows the young church of New Orleans to celebrate its accomplishments of the past year and look ahead to future opportunities to minister together. Adult service awards, for adults involved in youth ministry for five years or more, are also part of this event. Packets are mailed to youth ministers in early spring for nominations. Visit our website for further details.
Ray Mock Memorial Award
Mr. Ray Mock spent most of his adult life working among young people. As a teacher, coach, official at thousands of athletic contests and as director of the CYO for 27 years, his own dominating interest was the wholesome development of all youth according to their highest Christian principles.
The Catholic Youth Organization of the Archdiocese of New Orleans strongly feels two things about Ray Mock and his lifelong dedication of youth. First, that his contribution to the youth of the Greater New Orleans area was far more than only to members of the Catholic Youth Organization: it was to all youth of the area regardless of race or creed. Secondly, what he did for these young people should be remembered in some permanent way. For these reasons the CYO has established the Ray Mock Memorial Award, to be presented annually to the man or woman, regardless of race, creed or color, who has made a significant contribution to the youth of the Archdiocese of New Orleans.
Previous Ray Mock Award Recipients
1972 - Mr. Ellis P. LaBorde
1973 - Mr. James E. Fitzmorris, Jr.
1974 - Most Rev. Philip M. Hannan
1975 - Mr. John “Al” DeFuentes, Mr. Felix Chetta
1976 - Rev. Msgr. Patrick J. Quinn, Rev. Msgr. Arthur T. Screen
1977 - Rev. William M. McCallion
1978 - Mr. & Mrs. John Dalton
1979 - Mrs. Vernon Weiss
1980 - Mr. Eldon Durand
1981- Mr. William Rappold
1982 - Mrs. Dolores Bertrand
1983 - Miss Florence Kane
1984 - Rev. Msgr. Preston J. Marquette
1985 - Mr. & Mrs. William Schule
1986 - Mr. & Mrs. Louis Champagne
1987 - Mr. William (Bill) Steen
1988 - Mr. & Mrs. Ronald Higgins
1989 - Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Matherne
1990 - Rev. Msgr. Francis G. Boeshans, Rev. Msgr. Gerard W. Poche
1991 - Mr. Wayne Lobell
1992 - Mr. Kenneth Hassinger
1993 - Mr. Terry Manieri
1994 - Mr. Matthew E. Hill
1995 - Mr. Barry Tyler
1996- Mr. Louis Reed
1997 - Mrs. Audriana Quintana
1998 - Mrs. Nedra Cassard
1999 - Mr. & Mrs. Larry Flad, Jr.
2000 - Mr. Steve Bruno
2001 - Mr. Sid Zeringue
2002 - Ms. Denise Theriot
2003 - Mr. & Mrs. Sal Bertucci
2004 - Ms. Elizabeth Joubert, Mr. Vincent Guider
2005 - Mrs. Janet Guillory
2006 - Mrs. Jackie Daniels, Mr. Armand Bertin
2007 - Mr. Duong Frank Bui, Mrs. Lynn Ekstrom
2008 - Mrs. Marilyn Meyn, Rev. John Arnone
2009 - Mrs. Barbara Link, Mrs. Brenda Bocage2010 - Mrs. Cecilia Matherne
St. Timothy Award
The St. Timothy Award is the highest award the Archdiocese of New Orleans can bestow upon a young person.
This is a national award which seeks to recognize, from the Diocesan level, outstanding youth who exemplify Christian service, Catholic leadership and good moral standards. The youth who receive this award are not only outstanding in their church parish, but also in the larger archdiocesan community. These individuals have displayed high ideals and have grown spiritually while offering their time and talents in the service of the church parish and the community at large.
Those youth from throughout the Archdiocese who merit the ST. TIMOTHY AWARD will receive it at the annual Leadership Celebration. A young person can receive the ST. TIMOTHY AWARD only once.
The requirements are as follows:
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The candidate must be at least in his or her senior year of high school.
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The upper age limit for this award is 19 years. He or she must be in good standing in the community, in school and in the church parish.
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He or she must exemplify the threefold purpose of the award - good moral values, Christian service, and Catholic leadership - to a degree to be worthy of Diocesan recognition.
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He or she has been involved in parish, diocesan, school, and community youth programs or services during his or her high school years.
Previous St. Timothy Award Recipients
2009
Julia Quebedeaux (Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Belle Chasse)
Kelsey Bradbury (St. Mary Magdalen, Metairie
Surgene Troost (Divine Mercy, Kenner)
Sean Bramley (St. Luke the Evangelist, Slidell)
Bryan Cooper (St. Joseph the Worker, Marrero)
Sydney Smith (St. Dominic, New Orleans
Travis Caballero (St. Christopher, Metairie)
Alexander Wolff (St. Angela Merici, Metairie
Tyler Loga (St. Andrew the Apostle, New Orleans)
Amanda Bieganowski (St. Benilde, Metairie
Gabrielle Aubry (St. Raymond/St. Leo the Great, New Orleans)
Madelyn Westholz (St. Benilde, Metairie
Kaitlyn Loyacano (St. Jane de Chantel, Abita Springs)
Karlette Sullivan (St. Joseph the Worker, Marrero
Felicia Boucree (St. Peter Claver, New Orleans
Jalin Wells (St. Peter Claver, New Orleans)
2008
Erin Williams (St. Raymond/St. Leo the Great)
Gabrielle Freels (St. Peter Claver)
Caroline Schulin (St. Dominic, New Orleans)
Melissa White (St. Charles Borromeo, Destrehan)
Brittany Puyau (St. Cletus, Gretna)
Christopher Heneghan (St. Clement of Rome, Metairie)
Martin Aucoin (St. Matthew the Apositle, River Ridge)
Justin Perry (St. Catherine of Siena, Metairie)
Christopher Keys (St. Maria Goretti, New Orleans)
Christopher Lazarine (St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, Kenner)
Olivia Bourgeois (St. Martha, Harvey)
Jared Rodrigue (St. Charles Borromeo, Destrehan)
Jonathan Coote (St. Benilde, Metairie)
Stephen Merritt (St. Andrew the Aposlte, New Orleans)2007 - View 2007 Recipient Picture
Sarah Ault (St. Matthew the Apostle, River Ridge)
Caitlin Switzer (St. Dominic, New Orleans)
Lauren Scullin (St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, Kenner)
Jonathan Hodge (St. Andrew the Apostle, New Orleans)
Alecia Bloodworth (St. Joseph the Worker, Marrero)
Danzel Square (St. Augustine, New Orleans)
Lauren Trigo (St. Charles Borromeo, Destrehan)
Marcy Champagne (St. Clement of Rome, Metairie)
Daniel Quebedeaux (Our Lady of Perpetual Help, B.C.)
Elizabeth Fall (St. Matthew the Apostle, River Ridge)
Sarah Denny (St. Benilde, Metairie)
Candice Rodriguez (St. Dominic, New Orleans)2006
Melissa Failla (St. Ann, Metairie)
Kirbye Sullivan (St. Joseph the Worker, New Orleans)
Jeffery Schott (St. Dominic, New Orleans)
Erin Hulin (St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, Kenner)
Benjamin Key (Our Lady of Divine Providence, Metairie)2005 - View 2005 Recipient Picture
Emily Benefatti (St. John of the Cross, Lacombe)
Katlyn Patterson (St. Charles Borromeo, Destrehan)
Lauren Dubuc (St. Matthew the Apostle, River Ridge)
Sarah Ripple (St. Dominic, New Orleans)
Kimberly Vinci (St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, Kenner)
Jeremy McMullin (Our Lady of Divine Province, Metairie)
Stephen Gardebled (Mary Queen of Peace, Mandeville)
Christopher Ragusa (St. Cletus, Gretna)
2004 - View 2004 Recipient Picture
Andrew Watley (Blessed Francis Seelos, New Orleans)
Ashley Meyn (St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, Kenner)
Christian Rodriguez (St. Dominic, New Orleans)
Beth Palmisano (St. Rita, Harahan)
Robert Lazarine, Jr. (St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, Kenner)
Courtney Lambert (St. Dominic, New Orleans)
Donald Jones, Jr. (St. Philip The Apostle, New Orleans)
Brittany Huguet (Mary Queen Of Peace, Mandeville)
Jennifer Campbell (St. Francis De Sales)
Jared Alfred (St. John Of The Cross, Lacombe)
Brandi Bradley (St. Charles Borromeo, Destrehan)
2003
Jeremy Smith (Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Belle Chasse)
Eric Kennedy (Holy Family, Franklinton)
Robin Hotard (St. Matthew the Apostle, River Ridge)
Brandi Ferrer (Our Lady of Lourdes, Violet)
Tiffani Shuman (St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, Kenner)
Amy Schulin (St. Dominic, New Orleans)
Daniel Green (St. Philip the Apostle, New Orleans)
Amanda Thomas (St. Matthew the Apostle, River Ridge)2002
Maggie Frentz (St. Catherine of Siena, Metairie)
Jene Dares (St. Rita, Harahan)
Kristen Abbondante (Ascension of Our Lord, Laplalce)
Kyle Sanders (St. Edward the Confessor, Metairie)
Rebecca Gibbons (St. Dominic, New Orleans)
Brittany Scott (St. Matthew the Apostle, River Ridge)
Claire Pivach (Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Belle Chasse)
Paula Ann Henry (St. Joseph the Worker, Marrero)
Adam Shackleton (St. Catherine of Siena, Metairie)
Paul Demma (St. Matthew the Apostle, River Ridge)
Jude M. Evans (St. Maria Goretti, New Orleans)
2001 - View 2001 Recipient Picture
Meghan Lobrano (St. Dominic, New Orleans)
Nicole Carter (St. Maria Goretti, New Orleans)
Travis Clark (St. Mary Magdalen, Metairie)
Elizabeth Brugier (St. Louis King of France, Metairie)
Garrett Fried (Prince of Peace, Chalmette)
Shannon O’Flynn (Prince of Peace, Chalmette)
Amy Tang (St. Martha, Harvey)
Jessica Haydel (Mary Queen of Peace, Mandeville)
Laura David (St. Anselm, Madisonville)
Ryan Torres (St. Charles Borromeo, Destrehan)
Timmy McCaffery, Jr. (St. Mary Magdalen, Metairie)
Krissy Goldman (St. Andrew the Apostle, New Orleans)
Laura Cancienne (Our Lady of the Lake, Mandeville)
Matthew Charles (St. Mary Magdalen, Metairie)
2000
Jamie Asher (St. Robert Bellarmine, Arabi)
Mindy Martin (St. Peter, Reserve)
Rebecca Stansbury (St. Matthew, River Ridge)
Bernie DeSantis (St. Catherine of Siena, Metairie)
Kyle Richard (St. Martha, Harvey)
Brett Vanderbrook (Mary Queen of Peace, Mandeville)
Brett Perrier (St. Rita, Harahan)
Sarah Weber (St. Joan of Arc, LaPlace)
Brittany Brooks (St. Joan of Arc, LaPlace)
Rachel McAlister (Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Kenner)
Chris Gross (Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Kenner)
1999
Lynnsey Belsome (St. Charles Borromeo, Destrehan)
Jason Brauninger (St. Charles Borromeo, Destrehan)
David Frantz (St. Rita, Harahan)
Amanda Huling (St. Matthew, River Ridge)
Philip Landry (Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Belle Chasse)
Stephen Pivach (Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Belle Chasse)
Matthew Torotorich (St. Matthew, River Ridge)
Heidi Bergeron (St. Charles Borroemo, Destrehan)
Christian Boatwright (Holy Guardian Angels, Bridge City)
1998
Toni Flad (Our Lady of the Lake, Mandeville)
Amy Palmisano (Holy Guardian Angels, Bridge City)
Edwin Sorina, Jr. (St. Maria Goretti, New Orleans)
Julie Larkin (Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Belle Chasse)
1997
Larry M. Flad (Our Lady of the Mandeville)
Shane Mabry (Holy Guardian Angels, Bridge City)
Karen Perronne (St. Matthew the Apostle, River Ridge)
Leonard Zanders (Our Lady of Lourdes, New Orleans)
1996
Cherie Haydel (St. Rita, Harahan)
Jamie Landry (Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Belle Chasse)
Matthew Sharpe (St. Cletus)
Jason Tonglet (Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Belle Chasse)1995 - Anthony Behan (St. Edward), Sarah Pivach (Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Belle Chasse)
1994 - Tyrell “Ty” Manieri (St. Cletus), Lydia Gambel (St. Catherine of Siena)
1993 - Robert Camenzuli, St. Catherine of Siena, Bridget Foss, St. Catherine of Siena
1992 - Thomas Harold, St. Catherine of Siena, Julie Bourgeois, St. Charles Borromeo
1991 - Jeff Lionnet, St. Catherine of Siena, Melanie Bouquet, St. Matthew the Apostle
1990 - Keith Adams, St. Benilde, Jeanette LeCarpentier, St. Rita
1989 - Lee Hicks, St. Christopher, Kimberly Adams, Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Belle Chasse
1988- Chris Arnone, St. Andrew the Apostle, Jennifer Roberts, St. Andrew the Apostle
1987- Kevin Drawe, St. Benilde, Melinda McCoy, Resurrection of Our Lord
1986 - Joey O’Connor, St. Christopher, Pamela Doskey, Visitation of Our Lady
1985 - Albert Babin, St. Catherine of Siena, Karen Kittrell, St. Andrew the Apostle
1984 - Eddie Rudiger, St. Christopher, Michelle Duhe, St. Rita, Harahan
1983 - Brian Whelan, St. Andrew the Apostle, Jeanne Vedros, St. Anthony, Gretna
1982 - Garth Hernandez, St. Rosalie, Elizabeth Whelan, St. Andrew the Apostle
1981 - Peter Lloyd, St. Agnes, Jefferson, Debbie Young, St. Clement of Rome
1980 - Charles Ferrara, St. Mary Magdalen, Robin LaGrange, St. Rosalie
1979 - Chris Young , St. Rita, Denise Taulli, St. Mary Magdalen
1978 - John Bertucci, St. Mark, Monika Bordes, Annunciation, Bogalusa
1977 - Steve Klimczak, Annunciation, Bogalusa, Pamela Rivers, Holy Guardian Angels
1976 - Mike Trahan, St. Francis de Sales, Houma, Lisa LeCompte, St. Francis de Sales, Houma
1975 - Steve Guidry, St. Francis de Sales, Houma, Yvonne Marie Legrand, Our Lady of the Rosary
1974 - Charles Major, Holy Guardian Angels, Penne Oliver, Annunciata, Houma
1973- Oral J. Orgeron, St. Rosalie, Regina Cavignac, St. Edward the Confessor
1972 - Burke (Jay) Brooks, St. Raphael, Laverne Woods, St. Raymond
1971 - Steve Heffker, Annunciata, Houma, Sheila Brummet, St. Matthew the Apostle
1969 - Kenneth Levine, Resurrection of Our Lord, Melanie Thorn, St. Matthew the Apostle
1968 - Louis J. Develle, III, St. Leo the Great, Pam Babin, St. Joseph, Thibodaux
1967 - Gary Barrilleaux, Immaculate Conception, Marrero, Louise Coon, St. Philip Neri
1966 - Wilbert Adams, St. Catherine of Siena, Susan Folse, St. Dominic
1965 - Ray J. Barrilleaux, St. Agnes, Mary Myrle Hammer, St. Bernadette, Houma
1964 - Henry John Daries, Jr. St. Catherine of Siena, Linda DiMarzio, St. Dominic
1963 - Gerald Thompson, St. Gabriel the Archangel, Cathy Bucher, St. Andrew the Apostle
1962 - Joseph Barocco, St. Rita, Harahan, Linda Ann Bourgeois, Our Lady of theRosary
1961 - Richie Henry Miron, Incarnate Word, Jean Mary Majoue, St. Leo the Great
Matt Hill Award
In an effort to honor Mr. Matthew Hill for his many years of service to the young people of the Archdiocese of New Orleans, the CYO/Youth Ministry Office wishes to recognize outstanding young people in his name.
The Matt Hill Award will be given annually by the Catholic Youth & Young Adult Ministry Office of the Archdiocese of New Orleans to a young man and a young woman who have excelled in the Catholic Youth & Young Adult Ministry Athletic Leagues and also exhibited leadership qualities and a desire to serve others. This is much more than simply an athletic award. The young people who will be honored should be well-rounded members of their church parishes who witness for the gospel by their lives. Specific criteria include:
- The young person should be 17-19 years old.
- The young person should have been a member of the nominating church parish for at least 3 years.
- The young person should have been active in the parish’s youth ministry program during those years.
- The young person should exhibit leadership qualities not only in the parish but in all aspects of his or her life.
- The young person should be an example of Christian sportsmanship both on and off the playing field.
- The young person should exhibit a desire to serve others in the name of Jesus.
A parish may nominate one young man and one young woman each year for this award.
Previous Matt Hill Award Recipients
2009- Nathan Dean (Divine Mercy, Kenner: Nicole Delesdernier (St. Angela Merici)
2008 - Elizabeth Bryars (St. Benilde); Thomas Steen (St. Angela Merici); Christopher Keys (St. Maria Goretti)
2007 - Wyatt Esteves (St. Matthew the Apostle); Tyler Loga (St. Andrew the Aposlte)
2006 - Ricky Becnel (Our Lady of Perpetual Help, B.C.); Nicholas Shuman (St. Elizabeth Ann Seton)
2005 - Ben Benedetto (St. Dominic); Lauren Dubuc (St. Matthew)
2004 - Logan Messina (St. Catherine of Siena); Brian Harris (St. Matthew the Apostle)
2003 - Daniel Hobbs (St. Matthew the Apostle); Jeremy Smith (Our Lady of Perpetual Help)
2002 - Stephen Dale (St. Mary Magdalen); Donald Midkiff, Jr. (St. Dominic)
2001 - Daren Cressionnie (St. Mary Magdalen); Julie Walker (St. Mary Magdalen)
2000 - Monica Jones (St. Christopher the Martyr); Trey Picone (St. Matthew the Apostle)
1999 - Philip Landry (Our Lady of Perpetual Help); Michelle Ann Devillier (Our Lady of Perpetual Help)
1998 - Nick Simoneaux (St. Matthew the Apostle); Angela Guggenheimer (St. Matthew the Apostle)
1997 - Sean Landry (Our Lady of Perpetual Help); Dana Devillier (Our Lady of Perpetual Help)
1996 - Vickie Judge (St. Benilde); Jeff Lionnet (St. Catherine of Siena)
1995 - Erica Deitz (St. Charles Borromeo); Paul McCann (St. Catherine of Siena)
1994 - Amy Scott (St. Catherine of Siena); Tommy Canale (St. Christopher the Martyr)
Blessed Frassati Award
Pier Giorgio Frassati was born in Turin, Italy on April 6, 1901. As he grew up, Pier Giorgio became involved in may apostolates and prayer groups including the Marian Sodalaity and the Apostleship of Prayer. He also obtained permission to received daily Communion (which was rare at that time), and developed a deep spiritual life which he never hesitated to share with his friends. The Holy Eucharist and the Blessed Virgin were the two poles of his world of prayer. At the age of 17, in 1918, he joined the St. Vincent de Paul Society and dedicated much of his spare time to serving the sick and the needy, caring for orphans, and assistine the demobilized servicemen returning from World War I. He also joined the Catholic Student Foundation and the organization known as Catholic Action. What little he did have, Pier Giorgio gave to help the poor, even using his bus fare for charity and then runing home to be on time for meals. His charity did not simply involve giving something to others, but giving completely of himself. Fondness for the epistles of St. Paul sparked his zeal for fraternal charity, and the fiery sermons of the Renaissance preacher and reformer Girolamo Seavonarola and the writings of St. Catherine impelled him in 1922 to join the Lay Dominicnas (Third Order of St. Dominic). Just before receiving his university degree, Pier Giorgio contracted poliomyelitis, which doctors later speculated he caught from the sick whom he tended. Neglecting his own health because his grandmother wad dying, after six days of terrible suffering Pier Giorgi died at the age of 24 on July 4, 1925. Pope John Paul II said of him in 1989: "I wanted to pay homage to a young man who was able to witness to Christ with singular effectivness in this century of ours."
As Blessed Frassati lived as an outstanding witness to the Gospel message as a young adult, the CYO/Youth & Young Adult Ministry Office inaugurated this annual award to recognize thos individuals who have made a significant contribution to Young Adult Ministry in the Archdiocese of New Orleans through ministries, apostolates, and outreach that bring young adults of this area into a deeper relationship with Christ and involvement with the Church.
2010 Mrs. Michele Seghers and Ms. Tiffany Martin
2009 - Mr. Vincent Liberto, Mrs. Lynn Dardis Pesce and Ms. Lisa McClain