Chapel at St. Thomas More
Campaign Update
On January 25, 2022, we opened the doors to our new Chapel and in a very special Mass for our Chapel Society, Bishop J. Douglas Deshotel blessed the Chapel at St. Thomas More. Chancellor Father Michael Russo concelebrated the Mass along with our Board of Pastors and alumni priests. We are forever grateful to our donors for leaving STM better than we found it.
In April 2021 construction began on the Chapel at St. Thomas More. Prior to pouring the foundation, students and faculty were invited to bring medals to be blessed by STM Chancellor, Father Michael Russo. These medals were placed at the location of the Altar prior to pouring the concrete.
On September 24, 2020 we safely held a ground breaking ceremony for the Chapel at St. Thomas More and construction began in December of 2020. We are so grateful to everyone who made this possible.
Despite this being the year of the pandemic, (February 2020), we are excited to announce that we will break ground this summer on the Chapel at St. Thomas More. We are grateful for the support of our donors and to all who have reserved naming opportunities and joined the St. Thomas More Chapel Society. If you or someone you know would like to be a part of this historical time by making a donation, purchasing a naming opportunity or becoming a member of the Chapel Society please contact Anne Pitre at (337) 988-3700 Ext 126 or via email at anne.pitre@stmcougars.net.
As of November 2019, we are three-fourths of the way to our fundraising goal needed to complete the STM Chapel. The new chapel will be a dedicated space for Jesus and will sit prominently at the front of the school. Inspired after the church where St. Thomas More worshiped, the chapel will stand as the cornerstone to our deep-rooted faith.
Recently, Bishop Deshotel and Fr. Russo unveiled the renderings of the new chapel to our STM community. Thanks to the generous support of people like you, we are expecting to break ground in the summer of 2020.
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"Thank you for your donation to our new chapel! The chapel will provide a more reverent and proper place for the Eucharist to rest. As someone who likes to use the chapel throughout the day, having a quiet space will make prayer life much better." ~ Alex Stefanski, Class of 2020
"I'm excited to have a new chapel because I need a quiet place to go and think about my life and what God wants for me." ~ Jake Chiasson, Class of 2021
The Chapel Society
Become a member of the Chapel Society by contributing $10,000 or more over
a four year period.
Pope Level
$100,000 and above
$100,000 and above
Bishop Level
$50,000 - $99,999
$50,000 - $99,999
Chancellor Level
$25,000 - $49,999
$25,000 - $49,999
Chaplain Level
$10,000 - $24,999
$10,000 - $24,999
Thank you to these generous donors in the Chapel Society.
POPE LEVEL
Acadian Ambulance Service, Inc.
Greg and Crissy '86 Campo
STM Parent Teacher Club
Rodney and Cindi Savoy
Richard and Elaine Zuschlag
BISHOP LEVEL
Richard and Leslie '84 Brauns
Blane and Kathi Comeaux
Scott ‘92 and Crystal ‘91 Domingue
Howard and Anne Dupuis
Robert and Toni Eddy
Gregory ‘90 and Elaine Geoffroy
Joe and Debbie Giglio
Mac and Andrea Guarino
Cyril and Lydia Guidry
Ron and Annette Hebert
Chad ‘89 and Carrie Hollier
Ralph and Cherie Kraft
Louis and Chandelle Richard
Coni Trahan
CHANCELLOR LEVEL
Steve and Debbie Ashy
Kevin and Annie ‘89 Barnes
Jeffrey and Denise '87 Benton
John '93 and Kelli Chachere
Courtney Cline
Rusty and Brenda Cloutier
John and Jill Deats
Danny and Becky Domingue
The Dumesnil Family
Eddy Knight Family Foundation
Michael and Claire ‘86 Haydel
Haynie Family Foundation
Craig and Jamie Henry
Richard and Lindsay Hoyt
Scott '93 and Angela '95 Hutchison
Thomas ‘87 and Karen Juneau
Todd and Louise '88 Lambert
Todd and Amy Landry
Gertrude Ducharme LeBlanc
Ross ‘99 and Beth ‘99 LeBlanc
Robert and Judy Mahtook, Jr.
Jack and Lucie McElligott
Andrew ‘00 & Elizabeth Robertson
Kerney & Claudette Simoneaux, Jr.
Chad and Deidre Toups
Fred and Babette Werner
Blaise ‘02 and Monica Zuschlag
Blair ‘99 and Sara Zuschlag
CHAPLAIN LEVEL
Joel and Tommi Angelle
Steve and Frances Angers
Blaine '89 and Tiffani Barrilleaux
Lane Breaux '89
Bruce and Kristen '95 Brown
Chad and Gretchen Bodin
Jay and Darla Boudreaux
Brett ‘92 and Bethany Broussard
Iggie and Tia Castille
Thomas and Lisa Chance
Matt Chiasson
Todd '84 and Jill '84 Citron
Troy ‘92 and Jeanne Cloutier
Jared and Kelli Cocke
Mike and Rena Cottam
Kevin ‘94 and Jennifer Couvillion
Charlotte Cryer '89
Charles and Ellen Decker
Danny and Becky Domingue
Mike '89 and Kendra Domingue
Charles and Carla Dronet
Tom and Celia Foard
John '96 and Gwen Foreman
Justin and Alyssa Fontenot
Joel and Cheryl Fruge
Jake and Janee’ Garber
The Goodrich Family
Jerry and Nancy Greig
The Guidry and Hanks Family
Barry and Kathleen Heinen
Brandon ‘92 and Sarah Hyde
David and Aimee John
Danny ‘97 and Caroline ‘00 Jones
David and Angie Lippman
David '83 and Betsy '85 Koke
Patrick '93 and Jenny Laperouse
Robert A. '10 and Taylor Mahtook
Jeff and Katie Martin
Melissa Menard
Steven '90 and Callie '93 Mocek
In Honor of Mr. and Mrs. O.P. Montagnet
Andre ‘84 and Angela ‘83 Moreau
Lane and Lori Parker
Michael and Chelette Pharr
Guy and Michelle Picard
Chris and Kennis Pippin
Michael and Cookie Pollock
George and Nancy Richard
Gordon and Catherine ‘87 Rountree
Cranston and Matilde Smith
Richard and Linda Sturlese
Hunter ‘89 and Renae Trahan
Ray and Maria Tregre
Chip and Tammy Vosburg
Sam and Ellen Wright
Jim and Rosemary Zehnder