This Wednesday, March 2nd, is Ash Wednesday. We will have Mass with the distribution of ashes at8a.m.and7p.m. Itisalsoadayof fasting and abstinence. (Please see the Lent and Easter Regulations page for more information.)

Our parish and Catholic Communities throughout the United States do something amazing each Lent. We come together to pray, fast and give alms-and by doing so we help lift families and communities out of poverty and put them on a path toward resilience, prosperity and stability. That’s the CRS Rice Bowl effect. Rice Bowls will be available for pick-up in the back of church beginning this weekend. Inside the bowls are suggested prayers, readings and facts about the work of Catholic Relief Services.

Join us for the Men’s Club annual Fish Frys! Mar. 11, Mar. 25, & Apr. 8 4 p.m. - 7 p.m. CURBSIDE TAKE-OUT ONLY $12 FISH PLATE or SHRIMP PLATE includes: potato salad, green beans, dinner roll Tickets may be purchased from any Men's Club member, at the fish fry, or on the link online.

Thank you for your generous support of the Northlake Crisis Pregnancy Center’s Baby Bottle Drive. This year we raised $11,812, our largest drive ever! Thank you for supporting LIFE!

Hunger, poverty, and injustice impacts millions of women, men and children. Those most vulnerable live on the margins in countries around the world. Global problems are complex, yet we are still called to make a difference. The US Catholic Church works through Catholic Relief Services build a world where all can thrive. You are invited to be a part of this work, to join a network of other Catholics who commit to pray, learn, advocate, and fundraise. Visit tiny.cc/CRSchapters to learn more.

The Archdiocese of New Orleans will be honoring Catholics who are celebrating their 50th , 60th, and 70th Anniversary in 2022. The Archdiocesan Golden Anniversary celebration, which is a Prayer Service will take place on Sunday, June 26th at 3 p.m. at St. Philip Neri in Metairie. To register, please call the parish office at 985-892-5202 th before Friday, March 11th.

Each year churches across the Archdiocese of New Orleans take up a second collection benefitting Catholic Charities Archdiocese of New Orleans. Your support in this collection provides crucial funds that enable Catholic Charities to be a source of hope and help for over 70,000 individuals and families each year. This year, the second collection benefitting Catholic Charities will be held next weekend, February 12-13, 2022.