Dedicated to St. Genevieve Church's History
August 2005 forward
"The church is not the building, but the people, we are the church."
~ Reverend Roel Lungay
A video with words and music written by Fr. Lungay
Located in the heart of the Bayou Liberty area in Slidell, Louisiana, St. Genevieve Church and its parishoners represent the beauty that is Southeast Louisiana
St. Genevieve, Pre-Katrina
This site will document the rebirth of the physical church.
The Chapel that faces the bayou survived the flood and wind.
Built in 1958, St. Genevieve Catholic Church on Bayou Liberty has been demolished, nearly 18 months after Hurricane Katrina toppled its steeple and swamped the sanctuary, leaving behind 2 feet of muck.
The demolition of the church was finished by Mardi Gras day.
From Sandra Pichon's column in Sunday's Times Picayune (February 18, 2007)
As I watched Roussell gently take the brick and mortar from the church, I was struck by how he did this job with such respect. He didn't just crash and destroy. He took section by section and removed it without seeming to wreck it. I appreciated that as I thought back to this wonderful church's beginnings.
In the months after the hurricane, Mass was held outdoors under a 300-year-old, storm-battered live oak,
Chris Roussell of Concrete Busters of Louisiana was wielding the equipment that was doing the job, but took the time to offer a word of encouragement.
"With every death is a resurrection. We are approaching Lent, so what better time to have a new beginning for St. Genevieve," he said.
where services were held more than 100 years ago before the first church was built on the picturesque site the Bayou.
The congregation now meets in the renovated fellowship hall. But the symbolic return to the church's roots has inspired parishioners as they band together to rebuild the church, which has served as a rallying point for the devastated Bayou Liberty area.
"The building will be gone, but it is only a building. The spirituality and love of the people of this parish will remain and new memories and new lessons will be learned as the St. Genevieve community moves into the future."
~ Sandra Pichon
rebuilding the rectory video
Taken January 28, 2007
Taken February 15, 2007
Taken Feburary 15, 2007
Taken February 20, 2007
Taken February 20, 2007
Taken February 20, 2007
Taken February 20, 2007
St. Genevieve Church Rectory
Taken January 2007
Katrina’s Aftermath
A page showing Katrina's wrath in Slidell and surrounding areas.
Recovering from Katrina
This site details how we're recovering from the bitch.
My Post Katrina blog
I created this blog to deal with my daily feelings and emotions living in debris ville.
New webpage!!!
Inspired by New Orleans Mayor C. Ray Nagin. Click here to go there
Venetian Isles & Lake Catherine
Following their recovery post Katrina
A Woman's Retreat
A place I've set up to celebrate
women
A tribute to children
They grow so fast!!
I've created this page to remember how sweet and pure children
really are.
Need some inspiration? Go here
Writings that have inspired me and
help me when I'm feeling blue
My Quit Smoking Links
Links to places I've found
that have helped me "keep the quit" for over 8 years now.....
Herb/vitamin page
Information on the nutritional and
medicinal uses for a variety of herbs. Links, too
My page dedicated to pets
Readings to help you deal with
the grief of losing a pet and other thought provoking pet stuff
My favorite quotes
Quotes from all over about all
aspects of life
Thanks for stopping by.
