Formation
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 Chapel
Together In Holiness
Contact: Adam & Meagan Waller meaganhwaller@gmail.com
Description: A year-round marriage enrichment for small communities of spouses that equips them with the formation, support and practical tools to not just survive, but to thrive in their marriages.
Requirements: Couple must be married and biologically born male and female.
Frequency: Couples gather for 7 sessions throughout the course of a year in a host couples home or a participants home.
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.
Consecration Ministry
Contact: Ron Huguet 504-232-2484 Ronhuguet@outlook.com
Description: Consecration means setting yourself aside for service to God. We offer both Marian Consecration, as well as, Consecration to St. Joseph. For Marian Consecration we will be offering two options: 1) Total Consecration through the Mysteries of the Rosary by Fr. Ed Broom 2) Mary’s Mantle Consecration by Christine Watkins. Consecrations to St. Joseph also will have two options: 1) Consecration to St. Joseph by Fr. Donald Calloway 2) Consecration to St. Joseph For Children and Families by Scott L. Smith and Donald Calloway, MIC
Requirements: Anyone who would like to make or renew their consecration to either Mary ot St. Joseph should attend a 6 week journey.
Frequency: Dates: to be scheduled 1) during Lent for Feast Day of The Annunciation and 2) during May/June for Feast Day of Mary Mother of the Church. Times: Tueadays 9:15-10:45am
Marriage Preparation
Contact: Deacon Larry Melancon 985-386-3749
Description: We follow a mentor couple model for marriage preparation. The topics covered include: “Family of Origin”, “Marriage Expectations”, “Communication”, “Sex and Sexuality”, “Making Moral Decisions” and “Sacrament of Matrimony”.
Requirements: Mentor Couples approved by the Pastor.
Frequency: Mentor couple meets with couples preparing for marriage that have already met with Father or Deacon and have already completed and reviewed an assessment with them. We meet with the couples for six sessions over a period of three to four months.
PSR
Contact: Beth Peirron 985-386-3749
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.
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.
RCIA
Contact: Brad Poche 985-969-1475
Description: RCIA is the process for initiating people into the Catholic Church. The RCIA process prepares you to receive the Sacraments of Initiation: Baptism, Confirmation, and 1st Eucharist. After receiving all three of these sacraments you are fully initiated into the Catholic Faith. You can join at any time. For most people the process takes about a year. The formal part of the process, starts during the late summer, with some folks starting as late as the fall (depends on circumstances). Generally, you receive the Sacraments of Initiation the following Easter, at the Easter Vigil Mass (the night before Easter Sunday).
Requirements: For those entering the process of RCIA who feel called by God. Team members must be in good standing with the Church, practicing their faith.
Frequency: RCIA meets most Sundays from 9:30-11:30 AM
Called and Gifted
Contact: Lisa Kennedy lisakennedy67@yahoo.com
Description: Discerning Charisms, your super powers! God created you for love and gave you a unique and unrepeatable way of spreading His love. He has equipped you for this mission by giving you special gifts called charisms at Baptism.
Meets: TBD in group or individually on-line
Bible Study
Contact: Stephanie Waguespack 985-981-9859
Description: Bible Study with faith sharing aimed to deepen our faith, to broaden our knowledge about Christ and to encourage a closer, supportive community
Frequency: Monday evenings in St. Dominic room
Lord Teach Me to Pray
Contact: FOR WOMEN Paula Jarrell 985-429-8977 paulajarrell@live.com or Terri Huget 504-232-2484 terrisplace@ymail.com FOR MEN- Ron Huguet 504-232-2484
Description: Lord, Teach Me to Pray is a program based on the teachings of St. Ignatius of Loyola. Participants pray, reflect, and journal on assigned Scriptures daily. The group meets weekly to pray, share (not required) and learn about Ignatian prayer.
Requirements: This series is for those who long to grow closer to our Lord by listening with your heart to discover what he wants you to hear through His Word. Any faith sharing is confidential.
Frequency: Varies. Morning and'/or evening sessions are held weekly, usually for 12 weeks, starting in spring and fall. Dates and times will be announced in the bulletin.
Friday Morning Men’s Bible Study
Contact: Brad Poche 985-969-1475 brad@berrylandcampers.com
Description: We are a group of men who meet once a week to discuss Sunday’s Gospel and how it relates with the 1st reading as a way to prepare for Sunday Mass. We also discuss current events that relate to the Catholic Church.
Frequency: Every Friday in the St. Benedict Room from 6:30-7:30am
Saturday Morning Men’s Prayer
Contact: Brad Poche 985-969-1475 brad@berrylandcampers.com
Description: We are a group of men who gather every Saturday morning in the Church to pray the Liturgy of the Hours Morning Office. The Liturgy of the Hours, or Divine Office, are the canonical hours of the Latin Church. The Liturgy of the Hours forms the official set of prayers “marking the hours of each day and sanctifying the day with prayer.” We use the iBreviary app. This usually takes about 15-20 minutes after which we meet at Paul’s Cafe for breakfast or coffee.
Frequency: Every Saturday in the new church at 6:30am
Women’s Ministry
Contact: Mary Vedeckis 225-294-6631
Description: Women come together for mutual spiritual enrichment social interaction, and support. We share intercession for our nation, Church, families, etc. We recite the rosary and specific prayers and intentions, have a social time with coffee and desserts, then end with a book or video lesson and discussion. Personal prayer ministry is included occasionally. Periodically we participate in supporting pro-life efforts, seminarians, etc. We usually take an hour at the abortion clinic for 40 days for life, collect diapers for Catholic Charities, items for human trafficking shelters, etc.
Requirements: Simply be a woman who desires to grow in love of Christ and His Church. All sharing is confidential.
Frequency: Wednesdays at 2:30pm in the St. Dominic room
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
High School & Middle School Youth Group
Contact: Kaycee Widmer at kwidmer@sjscrusaders.org
Description: Middle School Youth Group is for students in 6th-8th grade, also known as Ablaze, meets every Wednesday in the St. Joseph Room from 5:00pm-7:00pm.
High School Youth Group is for students in 9th-12th grade, also known as Thirst, meets every 1st, 3rd and 5th Thursday of the month in the St. Joseph Room from 5:00pm-7:00pm.
Middle School GroupMe: https://groupme.com/join_group/115499914/HnJL234B
High School GroupMe: https://groupme.com/join_group/108817304/koqc4ALM
Frequency: All year round