Outreach & Liturgical

Ministry to the Sick and Homebound

Leader: Angela Pevey 985-507-5757

Description: Home and Hospital Visitors bring Holy Communion to the sick in local hospitals and to the homebound. Please have someone notify Hospital Admissions that you are a member of St. Joseph’s Parish. Also, have someone notify the Parish Office when you enter the hospital or if you are unable to attend Mass. Home visits can also be arranged by calling the church office at (985) 386-3749.

Requirements: If you would like to become an Extraordinary Minister of the Eucharist at North Oaks Medical Center, please contact Deacon Larry at (985) 386-3749. Once you have received the initial training at St. Joseph’s, you will be required to attend a training session at North Oaks. We invite all of our Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist to become Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist at The Phoenix, Belle Maison, & Ponchatoula Community Care Nursing Homes. If any of our Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist are interested in serving in this capacity, please contact Deacon Larry Melancon at (985) 386-3749.

Frequency: As Scheduled