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Heritage Manor News: Celebrating Flag Day

(Editor’s Note: The following article was submitted by Patricia Duplechin, resident activity director at Heritage Manor Nursing Home in Ville Platte. This column runs every Sunday in The Gazette.

Minister’s Corner: God will work out the details

By: DR. BRIAN DORE’ Member of the Ville Platte Ministerial Alliance It is not always easy to understand why we go through some of the situations that come our way in life, especially when we are trying our best to live the way we feel God wants us to live.

Who’s getting married

(Editor’s Note: The following information was obtained from the Evangeline Parish Clerk of Court’s Office in Ville Platte. This information is printed once a month in The Gazette.

Heritage Manor News: Signs of anxiety

(Editor’s Note: The following article was submitted by Patricia Duplechin, resident activity director at Heritage Manor Nursing Home in Ville Platte. This column runs every Sunday in The Gazette.

Minister’s Corner: The value of persistent prayer

By: DR. BRIAN DORE’ Member of the Ville Platte Ministerial Alliance Jesus told His disciples, as recorded in Luke 18:1-8 (KJV), about the importance of persistent prayer. We read in verse one, “And He spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint.

Heritage Manor News: Attitude

(Editor’s Note: The following article was submitted by Patricia Duplechin, resident activity director at Heritage Manor Nursing Home in Ville Platte. This column runs every Sunday in The Gazette.

Minister’s Corner: When God doesn’t answer

By: DR. BRIAN DORE’ Member of the Ville Platte Ministerial Alliance I’ve heard many people complain their prayers are not heard or answered by God. In many cases, our prayers may not be answered because we have impediments in our lives.

Heritage Manor News: The month of May

(Editor’s Note: The following article was submitted by Patricia Duplechin, resident activity director at Heritage Manor Nursing Home in Ville Platte. This column runs every Sunday in The Gazette.) In the month of May 2025, notable events include May Day, Mother’s Day and Cinco de Mayo.

Minister’s Corner: Are you prepared for that day?

By: DR. BRIAN DORE’ Member of the Ville Platte Ministerial Alliance We have become a culture that is obsessed with celebrities - movie stars, rock stars and athletes. We place them on pedestals and emulate them as much as possible.

Heritage Manor News: Happy Easter

(Editor’s Note: The following article was submitted by Patricia Duplechin, resident activity director at Heritage Manor Nursing Home in Ville Platte. This column runs every Sunday in The Gazette.) Happy Easter to everyone from all of us at Heritage Manor.