Saturday, November 2nd is the Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed (All Souls). We will have a special Mass to pray for all the faithful departed, especially all the members of the parish who have died during the past year at 5:30 p.m.

Friday, November 1st is the Solemnity of All Saints and a Holy Day of Obligation. We will have Mass at 8 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. Saturday, November 2nd is the Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed (All Souls). We will have a special Mass to pray for all the faithful departed, especially all the members of the parish who have died during the past year at 5:30 p.m.

The Mass Intention Book will open on November 1st for all intentions to be accepted throughout 2025. Mass requests will be honored on a first- come, first-serve basis in the order in which the request is received at the parish office. No Mass request will be taken over the telephone. Mass request must be made in person in the parish office, or in writing and placed in the collection basket or mailed to the office. Forms for requesting a Mass can be obtained from the parish office, in the back of the church, or available online on the parish website.

The 2025 workbooks are now available in the usher’s room for all Lectors.

Please pick up your books in the hallway of the Catechetical Center

The Marianites of Holy Cross have gifted the parish with Grief Share© to help you navigate your loss and grief through a grief recovery support group. It is a 13- week cycle to help you discover what to expect in the days ahead and what is “normal” in grief. Since there are no neat, orderly stages of grief, you’ll also learn helpful ways of coping with grief, in all its unpredictability – and gain solid support each step of the way. There is a fee of $25, which includes your Grief Share workbook. Sister Kateri Battaglia, MSC, will facilitate the Grief Share recovery support group. Each session is selfcontained so you can join us at any week, but registration is required. To register, call 504-453-0618 or email at srkaterimsc@yahoo.com for your registration form.

All money collected in the Poor Box for the next three weekends will be dedicated to assist with those suffering losses from Hurricane Helene. Thank you for your generosity in assisting those in need.

Sunday, October 27th will be our annual Parish Picnic after the 10:30 Mass. Food, Family, and Fun is guaranteed. The parish will supply lunch for everyone – we are asking each family to bring drinks for their own family. Our Youth Ministry will be coordinating games and other activities. As a special addition to the Parish Picnic, we will also have Trunk or Treat - a family friendly Halloween event in which children and their families get to enjoy dressing up and receive candy from each of the family friendly themed vehicles that participate. All youth are invited to dress up as their favorite saint or biblical figure on Sunday, October 27th for the 10:30 a.m. Mass. During the picnic we will have our trunk or treat. Everyone is encouraged to decorate their trunks and to bring candy or other goodies to give to those who participate. All are welcome to join in the fun.

Join us on Sunday, October 6th at 2 PM for the Blessing of Pets and Animals! All are welcome!