Family
Baptism Ministry
Contact: Church Office 985-386-3749
Description: Required Baptism Formation class for Catholic and Non-Catholic Parents and Godparents.
Requirements: Parents and Sponsors interested in taking this class should make contact with the Church Office. Forms required for Baptism will be distributed at the meetings and must be turned in two weeks prior to Baptism. After attending the class and turning all documents in, parents may contact the Church Office to schedule a date for the Baptism.
Frequency: Classes are scheduled on a Wednesday, once a month at 7PM in the St. Benedict room.
Childcare
Contact: Crystal Aegerter 225-572-4725
Description: Provides Childcare during Mass, formation, and special events.
Requirements: Safe Environment Training and clearance from Baton Rouge Diocese
Frequency: Sunday mornings
Children’s Liturgy
Contact: Nicole Richard 985-386-3749 nrichard@sjscrusaders.org
Description: Liturgy of the Word activity in our parish offering children ages 3-6, the opportunity to listen and respond to the Sunday Gospel at an age appropriate level.
Meeting: Sundays at 8:00 & 11:00am Masses
Home & School Association
Contact: Leslie Settoon 985-351-5355
Description: The Home and School Association works solely for the benefit of St. Joseph’s School. Every parent with a child enrolled in the school is automatically a member. St. Joseph’s Home and School Association is the very visible and vibrant parents association of the school. It was organized with a three-fold purpose: to promote communication, good will, and cooperation among parents, faculty, administration, school board, and the parish of St. Joseph’s; to provide leadership and coordination of activities for the purpose of service, special functions, educational programs, and/or fund-raising; and to foster the political action of parents as advocates regarding national, state, and local legislation that affects Catholic schools as well as the lives of students and parents.
Requirements: Members are asked to participate in various activities/roles such as Spring Fair, Strawberry Fest Parking, Room Moms, Crusader Dads, Catholic Schools Week activities, and other events throughout the year.
Frequency: Meetings are held on Tuesdays throughout the year.
Our Lady of Fatima Traveling Statue Ministry
Contact: Bonnie Duhon: duhonbonnie@gmail.com
Description: Our Lady gave us her promise, “I will never forsake you.” Will you help us respond to her call to prayer? The statue is presented to a different family each week at 8 AM Sunday Mass. The family prays the Rosary with her during the week and returns her the following Sunday before 8 AM Mass. Please contact Brooke if you are interested in participating.
PSR/Youth Ministry
Contact: Nicole Richard 985-386-3749 nrichard@sjscrusaders.org Kaycee Widmer 985-386-3749 kwidmer@sjscrusaders.org
Description: Catechesis for youth, Kindergarten -11th grade. No student is excluded. We provide support to their parents with resources and knowledge to be effective Catechists in their domestic church. Our youth ministry is split into three groups.
Shine: Kindergaden-5th grade
Ablaze: 6th-8th grade
Thirst: 9th-11th grade
Requirements: You must register your K-11th grade student at the office. Eligible students live within the Parish area or are admitted through the pastor.
Frequency: Sundays 9:30-10:30 AM September- April. Our youth ministry has events and retreats for all groups for the building up of families & community enhancing faith formation.
Vocation Chalice
Contact: Veronica Pierson 985-320-3398 veronica.pierson@lpsb.org
Description: Volunteer parishioners and families accept the responsibility of praying for vocations at home with their family. The family takes the Chalice home and displays it in a prominent place of honor for all members to see during the week. At a special time each day, perhaps after dinner or before bed, the family will come together to pray for and concentrate on vocations to the priesthood, diaconate and consecrated life and at the same time, explain and prompt young children and teenagers to consider how God may be calling them into a deeper relationship with Him in one of these vocations.
Frequency: All year round