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Masses are tentatively scheduled to resume on Saturday, May 16, at 4:00 p.m. Please read these directives, which list everything we have to do to have Mass again, adjusted Mass and confession times, and adoration. This is only a tentative date and can change should the Governor withdraw approval because of an increase in number… Read More »

Friday, May 1, Bishop Deshotel will join together with the bishops of the United States in renewing the consecration of our nation to Mary, under her title, Mother of the Church. He will carry out the prayers during the 12 p.m. Mass at the Cathedral, livestreamed via the Diocesan Facebook page and YouTube channel. Please join us… Read More »

Watch Bishop Deshotel’s Easter Blessing Carrying the Light of Faith: A Holy Week Message from Bishop Deshotel This week, Holy Week, we enter into that most sacred time of the Church year. We walk with our Blessed Lord as He enters into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday, institutes the Eucharist as the great gift to all of… Read More »

April 1, 2020 Please see the following resources for family and personal prayer during Holy Week from the Diocese of Lafayette’s Office of Worship. Thanks to Karen Trappey, Parish Life Coordinator of St. Leo, for compiling these resources. The first set of resources are “Orders of Worship,” short prayer services for home use.  These are… Read More »

March 27, 2020 From the GOVERNOR’S OFFICE: “LUNCH-FASTING BEFORE GOD ON TUESDAYS” with Governor John Bel Edwards, Legislators, Members of Congress, Mayors, and other State and Local Officials Dear Pastors and Faith Leaders: Earlier this morning the Governor shared with me that he felt your prayers joining with his on Tuesday.  He and the First… Read More »

March 27, 2020 The Pastoral and Finance Councils and Trustees voted at our last meeting to do some much needed improvements to our property. We have been putting aside monies from our weekly collections to do several projects in our property. We installed handicap door opening mechanisms on the two side entrances of the Church.… Read More »

Below are announcements explaining how our parish is responding to the Bishop’s directives regarding COVID-19. These will be updated as new developments warrant. The office will remain closed until April 13, 2020 or unless we receive new directives from the Bishop. All weekday and weekend Masses are cancelled until further notice. All parish and school… Read More »

In observance of the Feast of St. Joseph, Patron Saint of the family and of the entire Church, our parish will conduct a Food Drive the weekend of March 14-15 to help the needy of our area through the St. Joseph Diner during this critical downturn in our economy! In the spring and summer, this… Read More »

“I used to pray that God would feed the hungry, or do this or that, but now I pray that he will guide me to do whatever I’m supposed to do, what I can do.”  It’s one of the many profound quotes of Mother Teresa of Calcutta, who personified the Corporal and Spiritual Works of… Read More »