On the evening of April 2, the Archdiocese of New Orleans honored nearly 80 boys and girls in the New Orleans area, by the Serra Clubs of New Orleans, as Altar Servers of the Year. Archbishop Gregory Aymond presented each honoree with a medal and certificate and thanked the entire group for serving God and our community. Each altar server was selected by their individual parish to be named an Altar Server of the Year.

“He said just as New Orleans is a place of southern hospitality, the altar servers provide that hospitality to the parish community by setting the eucharistic table and leading the faithful into prayer through the entrance procession and leading them to go out into the world with the message of Christ after the dismissal.” - from Clarion Herald.

Photo Credit to Clarion Herald.

Congratulations to the following Crusaders for this outstanding honor!

Patrick Corcoran ‘20 - St. Edward the Confessor, Metairie

Hans Fleming ‘19 - St. Catherine of Siena, Metairie

Spencer Hyde ‘21 - St. Angela Merici, Metairie

Ian Kot ‘19 - St. Joan of Arc, LaPlace

Johnathan Wartt ‘23 - St. Anthony of Padua, New Orleans

In addition, this year’s Archdiocese of New Orleans Leadership Celebration was held on Sunday, April 7, 2019, at St. Louis Cathedral. There were 46 parish youth ministries with 107 teenagers recognized with Outstanding Parish Youth Awards. Congratulations to Blaise Falcon ‘20 for being recognized with the Archdiocese Outstanding Youth Award!