Each year the Archdiocese of New Orleans honors Catholics who will be celebrating their 50th, 60th and 70th Anniversary in 2019. The Archdiocesan Golden Anniversary celebration, which is a Prayer Service will take place on Sunday, June 2nd at 3:00 p.m. in St. Philip Neri Church in Metairie. To register, please call the parish office at 985-892-5202 before March 1st.

A date you will not want to miss; Saturday. February 23rd. Come and experience "Nunnery 101" with the Daughters of Divine Providence at their convent at 74684 Airport Rd. Covington, LA. The day will start at 9:00 am. and close at 2:00 pm. Join us in prayer, light lunch, discussion, answers to questions, and comradery in the faith. This invitation is open to all young ladies from 10th grade to twenty and beyond. The day will be memorable if you come and make it so. Please RSVP at 985-809-8854 or daughtersofdivineprovidence@gmail.com.

For anyone mourning the loss of a loved one, feelings of sadness, despair, anger, hopelessness, and loneliness can seem impossible to manage. But many find comfort in the support they receive from others who have traveled or are traveling a similar journey. To help people navigate through the journey of grieving a loved one who has died, Saint Benedict Catholic Church will be offering a bereavement/grief support group for parishioners. The group will meet for eight weeks on Thursday at 10 a.m., beginning on Thursday, February 7th. There is no cost for the group (the church will cover the cost of all materials needed for the group), but we ask that you, please pre-register by calling the parish office at 985-892-5202 or emailing the office at office@stbencov.org so that we may have enough materials for everyone in the group.

Do you know a high school senior graduating in May 2019 who is active in service to the Church, school, and community? Please urge that student to apply for the Knights of Colombus Catholic Youth Leadership Award. Information and application packets are available at St. Benedict Church, Covington High School, Archbishop Hannan High School, St. Scholastica High School, St. Paul's High School, and from Grand Knight John Scholl (985-246-6714). Applications are due by January 25, 2019.

Sunday, January 27th, Mrs. Lisa Johnsen was commissioned as a Lay Ecclesial Minister at St. Louis Cathedral by Archbishop Aymond. Lisa has recently completed the certification process at Notre Dame Seminary. Please join us in congratulating her on this incredible achievement!

Each year the Archdiocese of New Orleans honors Catholics who will be celebrating their 50th, 60th and 70th Anniversary in 2019. The Archdiocesan Golden Anniversary celebration, which is a Prayer Service will take place on Sunday, June 2nd at 3:00 p.m. in St. Philip Neri Church in Metairie. To register, please call the parish office at 985-892-5202 before March 1st.

In His Image is a father-son program for young men, ages 11-13, and their fathers. The purpose of this program is to allow fathers and sons to grow together in the knowledge of God's gift of fertility and becoming a man in His image. Presentations include "the gift of sexuality" and "the virtue of chastity." This program is based on the teachings of Pope St. John Paul II's "Theology of the Body," and is meant to foster the relationship between father and son. The program will take place on Saturday, February 2nd from 6 to 8 pm at St. Peter's Catholic Church in St. Mary's Hall. To register, please visit www.stpeterparish.com.

Thank you to everyone for the hard work that made our Christmas liturgies beautiful and inspiring. From the music ministry to the ushers, altar servers, deacons, extraordinary ministers of Holy Communion, lectors, an everyone else who assisted, your commitment to the liturgy and the liturgical environment is very much appreciated. Thanks to the members of the Altar Society and Men's Club who helped decorate the Church last Sunday afternoon. A special thanks to Betty Lemoine, who coordinated the poinsettias and who coordinates the flowers on the altar every week of the year. THANK YOU!

Our heartfelt thanks to all parishioners who so generously gave to the families on our Angel Tree! The response was overwhelming. This year, because of your generosity, we brought joy to 245 angels! Our parish has helped families through Caritas, Fairhaven Orphanage, the Saint Benedict's Parish, and Home-bound individuals through our Lunch Ministry. Thank you again for making Christmas so wonderful for those in need. Thank you also to Lila Salvatore for coordinating our Angel Tree!

If you signed up for annual offering envelopes, please remember to pick them up in the back of the Church. If you have not asked for envelopes in the past and wish to receive them, please sign the clipboard in the Catechetical Center or contact the office at (985) 892-5202. Thank you for your continued support!