*Broken and Beloved

Contact: Angela Perrin 985-318-4927 or 985-386-3749

Description: Broken and Beloved is a three-day Theology of the Body retreat for women offered by parishioner Becki Alford and trauma therapist Veronica Lenzi, PhD, providing an opportunity for healing from trauma and wounds of broken family life and relationships. The goal of the retreat is to provide healing through an encounter with Christ in the Sacraments and each other. Reconciliation, Mass, Adoration, Spiritual Direction, group therapy, and time set aside for meditation and contemplation are foundations of the retreat. Broken and Beloved is followed up by small group support offered to women through Healing Hearts or Monica’s Journey support groups.

Frequency: Offered once a year in December on the weekend of, or closest to, either the Feast of the Immaculate Conception (December 8th) or Our Lady of Guadalupe (December 12th).

Confidential

*Healing Hearts

Contact: 985-401-2010

Description: For women who's spouse or partner is addicted to pornography or any form of sexual misbehavior.

Requirements: Cards handed out by Father and other Healing Ministry Leaders, Intake Interview through phone call to the contact listed above.

Frequency: Wednesday evening 6 PM

Confidential

*Monica’s Journey

Contact: 985-467-9520

Description: The ministry provides a safe and confidential Christ-centered environment for women who have experienced abuse of any kind, broken relationships, abandonment, or the effects of any type of addiction (either their own or that of a loved one.)

Requirements: open to women only
- must sign a confidentiality statement and agree to abide by specific rules regarding what is discussed at meetings and how others must be treated with respect and dignity.
- the ministry is open to women of all faiths, not just Catholics
- intake interview through phone call of the number listed above

Frequency: Call contact number for info.

Confidential

*My House Ministry

Description: 12 Step Catholic program for Men who are addicted to Pornography and other sexual acting out.

Requirements: Must receive a card from Priest in Confession prior to calling the leader. Person is screened by Priest in Confession then confidential call to leader for group entry.

Frequency: 1x every week at 6:30 PM

Confidential

Nursing Home Ministry

Contact: Deacon Larry Melancon

985-386-3749

Joan Duplessis 985-386-2673

Description: We offer Communion service at Belle Maison and Camelot Nursing Homes. Volunteers are needed as Lectors. The rosary is offered on Tuesdays and Thursdays. We bring Communion to patients in the Rooms. A weekly Communion Service is conducted on Sundays in the Dining Room of Belle Maison Nursing and Camelot each Sunday. If you would like to assist in the service each week, please Contact Deacon Larry. Volunteers are needed for Rosary and visitation at Nursing Homes.

9 AM Every Tuesday at Landmark Nursing Home: 42250 North Oaks Dr., Hammond, LA 70403

10AM Every Tuesday and Thursday at Belle Maison 15704 Medical Arts Dr. Hammond, LA 70403

10 AM Every Thursday at Camelot 1561 HWY 51 Ponchatoula, LA 70454

If you are interested in this vital ministry please contact Ms. Joan.

*PAL-Parents of Addicted Loved Ones

Contact: Mary Jo Balado 985-320-3010

Paige Bacile 985-981-8010

Description: PAL provides hope through education and support to parents of addicted loved ones. The PAL group is facilitated by a peer, someone walking the same path. While the focus is on parents, all family members and friends are welcome to attend. The guiding principals of PAL are confidentiality, respect, acceptance, and support. There are two parts to the meeting: an educational component and sharing component.

Requirements: Participants must be 18 or older

Frequency: Meets second and fourth Thursdays of the Month

Confidential

Prison Ministry

Contact: Wayne Vedeckis 504-453-7855

Description: Attend meetings at Rayburn Correctional Center. These include:
1. Prison Fellowship Seminar Friday evening/Saturday morning and afternoon any or all sessions 5 times per year. Nondenominational, Christian enrichment and sharing.
2. Catholic Faith Sharing Thursday evening from 7-8 PM including Rosary, Divine Mercy Chaplet, Spiritual Communion, faith enrichment, sharing
3. One day with God twice a year, once at Hunt Correctional, help with activities while children spend the day with their Fathers on a Saturday.

Requirements: 18 years or older
Gate Pass/background check per single event
PREA (Prison Rape Elimination Act) Training annually for volunteer service.
Consists of one day, three hour training/education program.

Frequency: Varies (See Description)

Respect Life

Contact: Ed & Julie Hanks 985-351-3143

Description: Bring awareness to St. Joseph’s parish of pro-life causes and activities and opportunities to get involved

Frequency: October: 40 Days for Life abortion clinic prayer vigil and Nation Wide Life Chain outside St. Joseph’s Church on Hwy 22.

January: Attend State and National March for Life

Every Thursday Prayer outside of Abortion Clinic

St. Joseph Bereavement Food Ministry

Contact: Cheryl Laiche 985-386-2033

Description: Provides food to the Bereaved family at the time of the funeral. If family requests, we offer a Mass or food. We make sure they know the Church cares and gives them a chance to talk to others going through this.

Frequency: As needed

St. Vincent de Paul Society

Contact: John Albrecht 504-495-9981

ptabrec@aol.com

Description: The Society of St. Vincent de Paul is dedicated to feeding, clothing, housing and healing individuals and families in our community who have no where else to turn for help. As important, SVdP provides meaningful opportunities for volunteers to serve their neighbors in need with love and compassion. Our food pantry is always in need of food donations. Beans, Rice, cereal and canned goods would be greatly appreciated. Any food donations can be brought to the kitchen just off the Narthex of the church.

Requirements: If you are interested in joining our St. Vincent de Paul Society, please contact Deacon Larry Melancon at (985) 386-3749. Training can be arranged so that you can assist those in our area who are in need. If assistance is needed from the Society, please call (985) 370-5459. You will receive a recorded message. You will need to leave your name, phone number, and a brief message. A member of the St. Vincent de Paul Society will then get in touch with you to arrange for a home visit.

Frequency: Currently, meetings are held every other Tuesday at 6:30 PM. in the St. Dominic conference room in the Ministry Center.

Confidential

*Stephen Ministry

Contact: Anita Perrin 985-687-4458;

Ronnie Perrin 985-507-9765

Description: Grief Ministry. One on One accompaniment for people in crisis.

Requirements: 50 hours of training, 2 year commitment

Frequency: As scheduled

Confidential

*Healing from Divorce Ministry

Contact: Angela Perrin 985-318-4927

Description: 12 week parish program that brings healing and hope to divorced and separated Catholics or non-Catholics. Help is provided with advice from experts, counselors. theologians, and Priests. Author and presenter Rose Sweet guides participants from pain and loneliness to hope and healing. Practical advice meets spiritual growth through the Sacraments, teachings of the Church, Theology of the Body, and wisdom from experts and others who have suffered divorce. As divorced and separated Catholics experience this pastoral program, their lives are rejuvenated, their hope is restored and their faith in Christ in His Church renewed.

Requirements: Confidentiality Statement

Frequency: Once a week

Confidential

Unbound Ministry

Contact Fernando Morales 985-662-2844

Angela Perrin 985-318-4927

Description: UNBOUND Ministry is an approach to deliverance and healing prayer developed by Neal Lozano. A group of parishioners are trained to facilitate Unbound. A team of two trained parishioners would be selected or assigned for each individual session. Parishioners may choose their facilitators from the list of trained parishioners if they wish.

+ The focus of the UNBOUND model is on an individual as you deeply listen to their story and heart.

+ UNBOUND is a safe, loving, effective prayer model that helps people to respond to the good news of the gospel.

+ UNBOUND applies the truth to our lives by using five basic responses called the Five Keys

+ The Five Keys are: Repentance & Faith, Forgiveness, Renunciation, Authority, and the Father’s Blessing

Frequency: Scheduled appointment

*Widowed Friends

Contact: Barbara Guy 985-507-9966

Description: The Widowed Friends group has been formed to provide the specific fellowship of Widows and Widowers. Parishioners who are in other circumstances of single life are invited and encouraged to join the various ministries in our parish offered to suit their specific and/or general needs.

Frequency: Events are scheduled and posted on a monthly basis through the bulletin