The Catholic Church in East St. James Parish

Weekend Schedule

Saturday
   Mass              6:00 PM 

Sunday
   Confession    4:00 - 4:50 PM

   Mass              5:00 PM

Weekday Schedule 

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday   7:00 AM (Lutcher)

Wednesday                                         5:30 PM (Lutcher)

USE THE LINK BELOW TO SIGN UP FOR ADORATION FOR THE FETE DIEU DU MISSISSIPPI

AUGUST 14-15, 2024

Fete Dieu du Mississippi: Fete 2024 All Night Adoration Vigil (signupgenius.com)

Please see attached letter concering cemetery space availability.

Dear Friend of St. Michael: 

The St. Michael Church Building and Maintenance committee, in its continued efforts to maintain and restore the historical St. Michael the Archangel Church and its buildings, announces the 2024 Fundraising Drive.  Activities to raise funds are ongoing and the Church Building and Maintenance Committee is excited about accomplishing its goals.  The debt on the Church Hall has been settled and currently preliminary work on the restoration of the Rectory is underway; however, costs are enormous and sometimes seem far beyond our reach.  Support from our friends is greatly needed if this beautiful facet of St. James Parish history is to be preserved.   

We truly appreciate the contributions from generous people like you who help us tremendously with our fundraising efforts.  We ask that you continue to contribute as you have in the past with cash donations or with any other contribution you might so graciously make to compliment any of the events which will be announced throughout the rest of this year.  Please use the contribution form to help us properly thank you and may God bless you and yours. 

Sincerely, 

St. Michael Building and Maintenance Committee

The Sunday Mass at 10:00 AM at St. Joseph Church is now being live-streamed. Each weeks mass will be on the Facebook page until the next Sunday's mass is aired. The readings and Homily from each Sunday will be available on The Catholic Church of East Saint James YouTube channel.

Our live-streamed 10:00am Mass on FaceBook is offered for the spiritual enrichment and benefit of any and all viewers.  However, it CANNOT fulfill the moral obligation to attend Sunday Mass.  Because of their disability, the sick and infirmed are automatically dispensed from this obligation; this Mass is explicitly for their benefit.  All others without a factual impediment are always under moral obligation to attend Sunday Mass.

We are in need of volunteers to help with the live-streaming. It is only for videoing at mass and is a simple process. Several volunteers will allow a schedule so that no one is asked too often. Please contact Gordon Jenkins or the Pastoral Center to volunteer or for more information.

The prayers and a prayer card are available. Choose the approriate link.

St. Joseph Cemetery Crucifix Restoration project is completed. The new cross and its base has been erected. 

ST. MICHAEL GROTTO

We are happy to announce that we are able to reopen St. Michael’s Lourdes Grotto for more regular visits.  Now open daily from 9:00am to 4:00pm.  Please remember to use the handicap ramp side door to enter and exit the church. 

PERPETUAL ADORATION

Our Perpetual Adoration Chapel has reopened at Prompt Succor Chapel.  If you or someone you know would be willing to sign up for an hour, please contact Jason Amato, Bobby Lear, or Seth Bourgeois.

LOOK FOR THE NEW MASS STIPENDS POLICY UNDER .../MINISTRIES/SPIRITUAL LIFE AND WORSHIP

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Further Information about religious services to parishioners:

BAPTISMS

Please contact Mrs. Missy Laurent at the Pastoral Center

FUNERALS

Please contact your Funeral Home and the Pastoral Center to coordinate these services.

WEDDINGS

Please contact the Pastoral Center for details.

ANOINTING OF THE SICK / COMMUNION TO THE HOME-BOUND

Please contact the Pastoral Center for a priest to address these needs.

St. Vincent DePaul Thrift Stores in Lutcher is open.

We will strive to operate our Food Pantry on our designated days taking into account the health and well-being of our volunteers and clients. We will continue to provide emergency services as need through the Catholic Church Pastoral Center at 225-869-5751 or St. Vincent DePaul at 225-869-1078 leaving a message. 

Sacred Heart Church is in need of volunteers to clean the church. Anyone interested should contact the Pastoral Center, 225-869-5751.

Is your marriage going down the right road . . . or is it a little off track?  Life can be difficult, and so can the challenges you face in marriage.

Does the distance between you seem wide? Are you already separated? Looking for a better way? Retrouvaille can help and offers hope for a better relationship.  Retrouvaille is a peer ministry of volunteer couples that can help you learn the tools of healthy communication, build intimacy and heal, just as they have done in their own marriages. Retrouvaille is Christian-based, and Catholic in origin, but welcomes couples of all faiths as well as non-religious couples.  Retrouvaille can help get your relationship back on track.  For more information about the upcoming local Retrouvaille Weekend program for couples, (October 4 - 6, 2024) contact: Randall and Robin Bellard @ 225-271-4092 or visit our website:  HelpOurMarriage.org

Are you between the ages of 18-30 and have been longing for a deeper relationship with God, but don't know where to start or searching for friends with the same passion for Christ?? Join the River Road Catholics Young Adult Ministry for an opportunity to grow closer to God through prayer, worship, community, bible study, service, and friendship. Visit our Facebook for more information: River Road Catholics YAM.

For the Stewardship of Ministry page click here 

You can now learn about and join the Knights of Columbus online at KofC.org/JoinUs