WE ARE MOVING THE PARISH PICNIC IS COMING HOME! Save the Date: NOV. 3rd 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. PARISH PICNIC T-SHIRTS - download form, complete, and return by Oct 14.
You can donate online to Catholic Relief Services at https://support.crs.org/donate/hurricane-dorian and Catholic Charities USA at https://app.mobilecause.com/form/RTKRvQ?vid=29bwo and by check locally to Catholic Charities -1220 Aycock Str., 70360 Houma LA.
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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!
St. Eloi Catholic Church is having a Healing Mass on Sunday, October 6, 2019 at 10:00 am. The sick will be blessed with the Relic of Blessed Seelos. Greg Terrebonne from Our Lady of Promt Succor in Golden Meadow will be the guest speaker. St. Joseph healing oil and prayer blankets will be available.
Out of an abundance of caution – owing to our recessed economy locally as well as a lack of confidence among the lay faithful in Church governance surfacing nationally in the wake of the release of names of priests who had been accused of sexual abuse in the past – we have made the decision NOT to move forward with the renovations at this time. (Click on the title to read more!)