Welcome

St. Edward’s is a growing parish, experiencing the expansion of southeastern Grant parish as a bedroom community of the Pineville/Alexandria area. Predominantly family oriented, St. Edward’s also has a fair share of ‘golden’ members as well, and a good many vacationers who come and go with the seasons at the various camps throughout the Fishville area.

We have enjoyed several activities this past year that parishioners are looking to continue in coming years: Oktoberfest in October, celebrating the anniversary of the establishment of St. Edward’s around October 13th (whichever Saturday is nearest); Advent family night; an Easter/Spring picnic; May crowning; and other activities just waiting to be planned.

Our church is one of the better kept secrets of Alexandria Diocese. All wood, the building is somewhat half-round, and the back wall behind the altar faces into the forest. The wall is one huge window looking into the old growth trees of the Kisatchie forest.

Confession

Before Mass on Saturday at 4:30 pm.

Spiritual Programs/Ministries

St. Edward’s has a Pre K-11th grade CCD program that meets Wednesdays from 6:30-7:30PM in the hall and Church. To provide supper for working families and the opportunity for parishioners to get together, we have Keith’s Kitchen a supper prepared by the pastor or volunteers served at 5:30PM for those needing to get an easy supper before CCD.  $4.00 will get you all you can eat till the food runs out or the kitchen closes at 6PM. We also plan seasonal activities of a spiritual and secular nature (for example, summer pool parties or Stations of the Cross) for the young people to provide opportunity for them to grow in their faith as part of our faith community.

Like St. Mary’s, RCIA is offered every autumn for those wishing to become Catholic or for those looking for a refresher course in Catholicism.

Mass Ministries are available for those interested in participating in the Mass in a unique way: lectors, Extraordinary ministers of the Eucharist, music ministry, altar servers, and ushers.

Organizations

Young Adult Ministry: meets the first Wednesday of the Month and does one other activity on a monthly basis; for Seniors in High school to Thirty-somethings.

Altar Society: In service to the care of the altar and sacred vessels, this group also prays together and works actively with all the other activities in the area for St. Edward’s Church.

The Quilters: on Thursday evenings at Skip Converse Hall; in conjunction with /as an activity of the altar society. Every Thursday beginning around 7, a group meets to quilt and share together in the parish hall. Quilts are donated or sold to raise money for parish needs through the altar society.