We need help cleaning the church and preparing the Altar and Sanctuary for the celebrations of the Easter Triduum.  Do you want to learn about how the sanctuary is to be prepared?  Can you help?  Don't worry about calling the parish office, just show up! Thursday, April 21 at 10:00amFriday, April 22 at 10:00amSaturday, April 23 at 9:00am     … [Read more...]

 Fr. Bryce Sibley's 2011 Lenten Mission Outline … [Read more...]

CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES RESPONDS TO MASSIVE EARTHQUAKE AND TSUNAMI IN JAPANArchbishop Aymond expresses his heartfelt concern and asks for prayers for the people of Japan at this critical moment. In addition, Catholic Relief Service personnel throughout the Pacific are standing ready to assist those affected by the earthquake and tsunami that struck Japan early Friday morning. “We know from 2004 the devastating impact that these tsunamis can have,” said Sean Callahan, CRS' executive vice president for overseas operations. “As with all such disasters, CRS will help people recover from the emergency and stand with them as they recover in the months and years to come.” Your assistance is needed. You can donate by Internet at www.crs.org/japan. You can donate by phone by calling … [Read more...]

On May 6, 2012 at 3:00pm at St. Louis Cathedral, our parishioner Beth Turner will be awarded the Order of St. Louis IX Medallion by Archbishop Aymond at St. Louis Cathedral.  Congratulations, Beth! … [Read more...]

You're going to get used to seeing this logo. Because for the next forty days of Lent, the Archdioceseais running a program called “Catholics Come Home. As part of the program, the Church will run over 17,000 television ads, not to mention radio, print and other media encouraging fallen away Catholics to “Come Home” to the Church during Lent. And to what are they “coming home”? Well, it's not to a building, a “denomination,” or simply our Christian “fellowship.” A clue is in the center of the logo: the Eucharist. They are coming home to our family of love gathered together around Jesus Christ, who is the way, the truth and the life. They're coming home to a communion of love with the Real Presence of Jesus at its center.How can we help? We can surely be more welcoming. We can embrace … [Read more...]

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Renunciation of our Holy Father, Pope Benedict XVI Last Monday at 5:15am, I received a text on my cell phone from my sister, Ariane, who is a producer for ABC News saying: “The Pope resigned.” I have to say that my first response was “You sure not a hoax?” Most of us were very surprised, and even somewhat saddened by the Holy Father's announcement. And frankly, the word “resignation” doesn't really decribe what happened. Over the life of the Church, there have been at least seven Popes who have done what Pope Benedict did, and it's not really a “resignation,” because there is no one to whom to “resign” the office. As Supreme Pontiff of the Universal Church, the Holy Father “renounces” or “abdicates” his office, something that has been done at least seven times in the history of the … [Read more...]

Thanks to all who helped cook, serve food, and clean up for the Mardi Gras celebration in front of the church. Special thanks go to head chef, Sharon Obrafta, organizers Hunter Harris and Dan LeBlanc, tireless workers Dana LeBlanc, Marcia Meurer, Laura Finnegan, Betty Frances Miles and daughter Libby, Renee Torina (in for a cameo after her move to Atlanta), and so many others who pitched in over the weekend. Thanks to Southern Hospitality Catering (John Rowland) for helping with the food. Everything was wonderful, and it was a nice fundraiser for our ministry to the poor of our parish. … [Read more...]

Catholics Come Home (CCH) is dedicated to presenting the honest truth about even very difficult subjects. CCH wants to share with you the beautiful, historical and miraculous aspects of the Catholic Church. People who have taken the time to explore CCH are surprised to find out that there is much more to Catholicism than they ever realized. Read more > … [Read more...]

By Jim and Martha ListonHow hard is it for a young person to lead a faithful catholic life today? I think it takes nearly heroic virtue. Everything is up for grabs. Sex, drugs, alcohol, pornography; religion is ridiculed, faith is unspoken. We need good examples for our youth. We need you! Grandma, Grandpa”¦you're up! It's your turn to take charge. We need you to teach your grandchildren the faith. I speak for myself when I say I look back and see my failure with my own children. It is easy to blame the church, and some of the blame does rest there. It is easy to blame a depraved culture. Yes, some of the blame is also there. Yet most is with myself, who strayed from the church when she needed me most and gave in to culture. If you are like me, its time to admit our faults, strengthen … [Read more...]