St. Francis de Sales Cathedral

CORRECTION: 
ALL SAINTS DAY (Holy Day of Obligation)
Thursday, October 31st – 5:30 p.m. Vigil Mass
Friday, November 1st – 6:30 a.m., 8:30 a.m., 12:05 p.m. & 5:30 p.m.
ALL SOULS DAY
Saturday, November 2 – 8:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.(Vigil)

WE ARE MOVING
THE PARISH PICNIC IS COMING HOME! 
Save the Date:  NOV. 3^rd
As summer turns into fall, schools and universities are gearing up for homecoming.  In that spirit, we announce that our Picnic will be “Coming Home” to St. Francis as well!  Indeed, we have shared many enjoyable picnics on the grounds of Southdown. If you would like to volunteer, please contact the church office at 985-876-6904 or rvowell@htdiocese.org.

on this week's Homily
If sheer persistence can prevail on a dishonest judge to do justice, how much more will an upright God harken to the persistent prayer of "His chosen ones who cry out to Him day and night?"  Have there ever been times when your persistent prayers have gone unanswered? 

Although the renovations to the Cathedral have been postponed, individual parishioners have come forward and offered to fund the restoration of our Stations of the Cross.  We have secured the services of Godfrey Studio of Ecclesiastical Art.  The lead artist on this project (Belinda Godfrey) is, herself, a third-generation ecclesiastical restorationist.  In order that the work can begin on Monday, the stations along with 4 statues have been removed from St. Francis.  So don't be alarmed when you see empty pedestals or miss the stations ... rather, share our excitement!

Just a reminder that Fr. Jay will never text you for money or to purchase any kind of cards. A number of people received text messages from this number 213-973-0421 asking for money pretending to be Fr. Jay. Please do not respond to any request for money or purchasing of cards, etc. If you need to verify any request, please contact the Church Office over the phone or in person.

"Just as God is patient with you and your failures, so too does God desire that you will be patient with your difficult neighbor, your rebellious child, or your opinionated coworker." Allen Hunt Nine Words