News Post
Legacy Families Gather for Mass
The St. Joseph’s Academy Alumnae Office hosted the 11th annual Legacy Mass and Brunch on August 18. Generations of Academy graduates, along with family members who are current students, gathered in the Chapel at SJA for the Eucharistic celebration. Father David Allen was the celebrant.
SJA President Jan Rhorer Breen ’69 welcomed the families whose legacies are woven throughout the Academy’s history. She said SJA is blessed by four-, five- and even six-generation families who share in the school’s traditions dating back 156 years.
Breen also recognized the “most mature” graduate in attendance, Lorraine “Peachie” Gautreaux Ragusa, class of 1956. The class of 1998 had the most members in attendance.
Readers were Cherie Andries Lato ’99, Ellie Lato ’28 and Kristy Roubique ’76. Cheryl Hall DeRouen ’79 and Clarke Carter ’26 offered the prayers of the faithful. Gift bearers were Emily Hipwell Monsour ’99 and Caroline Monsour ’27. Breen served as the Eucharistic minister. Jade Spears was the altar server.
Emily Vennen ’25 and Addison Macha ’25 served as cantors. Jan Dupre was the pianist.
Following mass, the multi-generational families gathered in the Fife Student Commons for brunch catered by SAGE Dining Services.
Alumnae Director Alli Bourgeois ’14 coordinated the event. Family photographs were taken by Communications Department members Jen Menville Fontaine ’04 and Madeline Ortego ’18.
Mindy Brodhead Averitt
Communications Director
Photos by Jen M. Fontaine '04 and Madeline Ortego '18