• 6:00 p.m. -- St. Paul the Apostle Church (Community Center), Mansura To pre-register, go to virtus.org, and click on First Time Registrant (on left side of screen) to begin the registration process. For more information, call 318-445-6424 ext. 213.

Come and See Weekend, St. Joseph Seminary • April 12-14 Any young man in 10th, 11th or 12th grade who is interested in a Come and See visit to St. Joseph Seminary College, Covington. Step into the life of a college seminarian and see how our young men in formation live, pray and prepare to serve the…

Crawfish Boil St. Mary's Assumption School, Cottonport • April 12 Join us from 5:30-7:00 p.m. on Friday, April 12 for aCrawfish Boil at St. Mary's Assumption School in Cottonport. Cost is $20 and will get you 4 pounds of crawfish, 2 potatoes and corn. Drive thru pick up available on the side of the gym.…

Palm Sunday BBQ Chicken Dinners • April 14 Our Lady of Prompt Succor, Alexandria, Knights of Columbus will offer their annual fundraiser BBQ on Sunday, April 14. Proceeds support seminarians from OLPS parish and other charitable causes. Only $8.00 a plate for ½ chicken, dirty rice, beans, and bread from 10:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.…

Good Friday Passion Walk, Alexandria • April 19 Join fellow parishioners on Good Friday, April 19 in a Passion Walk reflecting on the Passion of Jesus in the “Way of the Cross” from St. Francis Xavier Cathedral, 4th Street to Our Lady of Prompt Succor Church, Elliott Street. Meet at OLPS between 12:50-1:15 p.m. for…

Da Parish Crawfish Boiling Championship • April 27 April 27 is the date for the 2nd annual "Da Parish Crawfish Boiling Championship" hosted by the St. Joseph's ACTS Apostolate in Marksville. We are in the process of identifying Event Sponsors & Boiling Teams! If you or your business is interested in helping sponsor the event…

Please join us for our "Heart of St. Kateri Circle" meeting on Thursday, May 9 at 5:30 p.m. We will be watching the first part of Herman Ray's workshop from the 2018 Conference in Tacoma, WA. Part 2 will be a talk on the upcoming Mass and working the Pow-Wows this year.

• 6:00 p.m. -- St. Joseph Catholic Center, 4400 Coliseum Blvd., ALEXANDRIA To pre-register, go to virtus.org, and click on First Time Registrant (on left side of screen) to begin the registration process. For more information, call 318-445-6424 ext. 213.

The purpose of this day is to publicly fulfill the Lord’s instruction to, “Pray the Lord of the harvest to send laborers into his harvest” (Mt 9:38; Lk 10:2). As a climax to a prayer that is continually offered throughout the Church, it affirms the primacy of faith and grace in all that concerns vocations…

4th Annual Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish Fair • May 17-19 Join us for the 4th Annual Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish Fair in Pineville! Activities will include Friday Crawfish boil, 5K/1 Mile Fun Run, games and concession stand, Sunday chicken dinner. Bidding for the silent auction will open on Friday evening and continue until…

Sacred Heart 5K/1Mile Fun Run • May 18 Sacred Heart of Jesus Church, Pineville is having their 4th Annual 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run on May 18 beginning at 8:00 a.m.  Those interested in participating can go to www.runsignup.com and search for Sacred Heart Parish to register.  Or go to the Sacred Heart of…

The Knights of Columbus Council #4156 of St. Michael the Archangel, Leesville, will have a Crawfish Boil on May 18 beginning at 12 noon. Get 3 lbs. of crawfish, one corn and one potato for $15 and 5lbs., plus 2 each of corn and potatoes for $25. All proceeds benefit the Diaconate Program.

Saint Anthony of Padua Church in Bunkie will conduct its annual Memorial Day Service on Monday, May 27 at Pythian Cemetery. The service will begin at 9:00 a.m. with a wreath-laying and blessing at the grave of Private First Class Cecil Johnson who died in World War II. Private Johnson was killed in battle in…

Annual Event 2019, St. Martin Church, Lecompte • May 31-June 2 On Friday, May 31, Event 2019 at St. Martin Church in Lecompte kicks off with a dance featuring “Ronnie Bryant and Friends” in the Church Hall. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., with music playing from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. A cash bar and free…

Artist, James Guess, grew up in Alexandria and graduated from Alexandria Senior High. He currently lives part time in Clearwater, FL and part time in Forest Hill, LA. He has spent much time in recent years photographing spiritual symbols around the world. A selection of his photographs will be on exhibit at CHRISTUS Cabrini Hospital…

St. Joseph Church Sesquicentennial Celebration • June 1 Please join us on Saturday, June 1 as St. Joseph Church in Marksville celebrates its 150th Anniversary. Fr. Rusty Rabalais has invited Fr. Scott Chemino, our representative for our Apostolic Administrator Archbishop Aymond, to celebrate Mass at 4:00 p.m. which will also include Confirmation. A display of…

• 6:00 p.m., Minor Basilica of the Immaculate Conception, Natchitoches To pre-register, go to virtus.org, and click on First Time Registrant (on left side of screen) to begin the registration process. For more information, call 318-445-6424 ext. 213.

CenlaACTS will hold an ACTS Retreat for Women from June 6-9, 2019 at Maryhill Renewal Center. For more informaton, contact Mark Vilar at (318) 664-1366  or visit: www.cenlaacts.org

Join us for Vacation Bible School at St. Michael the Archangel Church, Leesville from Sunday, June 9 through Thursday, June 13. Dinner each evening at 5:30 p.m., VBS begins at 6:00 p.m until 8:00 p.m. Register after Mass on the weekends or stop by/call the church office at (337) 239-2656. For K-6th Grade and 6th…

Vacation Bible School, Moreauville • June 9-13 Sacred Heart Church in Moreauville will hold their Vacation Bible School from Sunday, June 9 through Thursday, June 13 from 6:00-8:00 p.m.  This year’s theme is “Roar: Life Is Wild; God Is Good!”  For ages PK3- 6th grade with 7th grade and up needed as teen helpers. Supper…

• 6:00 p.m. -- St. Joseph Catholic Center, 4400 Coliseum Blvd. ALEXANDRIA To pre-register, go to virtus.org, and click on First Time Registrant (on left side of screen) to begin the registration process. For more information, call 318-445-6424 ext. 213.

• 6:00 p.m., St. Paul the Apostle Church, Mansura To pre-register, go to virtus.org, and click on First Time Registrant (on left side of screen) to begin the registration process. For more information, call 318-445-6424 ext. 213.

• 6:00 p.m. -- St. Paul the Apostle Church (Church Community Center), MANSURA

Are you desiring a deeper relationship with God? Want to experience more of the Holy Spirit? Or are you just curious about the charisms and gifts of the Spirit that are described in the Bible and the Catechism of the Catholic Church? Join us on June 15 for “Acts Chapter 2” at the St. Joseph…

Join us for VBS at Mary, Mother of Jesus Church in Woodworth, June 17-21 from 8:00 to 11:30 a.m.There will be no charge for registered parishioners. The cost for all others is $25 per family. Donations are always welcome. Please call the office if you’re not sure of your registration status, (318) 487-9894.

Sts. Francis and Anne Church Youth Ministry team will host a Family Fun Night Bingo fundraiser for their Steubenville South participants and other youth events.  The bingo night will be held June 19, 6:00-9:00 p.m., with doors opening at 5:30 p.m., and the first bingo game beginning at 6:00 p.m.  Game tickets, bingo cards, hamburgers,…

Join us for Supper with the Seminarians and help support our men in priestly formation! Meet our seminarians and enjoy a delicious dinner prepared and served by them! Bring your friends and family ...everyone is invited! This event is free, but donations are welcome and will be used to assist in funding our Seminarians’ education.…

Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend • June 21-23 Have a good marriage?  Want to have a great, exciting & romantic one?  Why settle for merely good when you can have the exciting and romantic relationship you both dreamed about just a few years ago?  Now is the time to reach out for more and attend a…

Registration for Steubenville South Youth Conference, June 21-23, 2019 is now OPEN. Go here for group registration:http://steubenvillesouth.com

There will be a Mass with special prayers for healing afterwards at St Patrick Church, 601 Florida Ave., Ferriday.  Mass at 5:30 p.m. followed by Healing Service immediately afterwards.

Join us for Supper with the Seminarians and help support our men in priestly formation! Meet our seminarians and enjoy a delicious dinner prepared and served by them! Bring your friends and family ...everyone is invited! This event is free, but donations are welcome and will be used to assist in funding our Seminarians’ education.…

Father Taylor Reynolds will be offering an Anniversary Mass for his 5 years of priesthood (and thanksgiving for being home from his studies in Rome) on June 28 at the 12:05 p.m. Mass at St. Francis Xavier Cathedral, Alexandria. That date is his actual ordination anniversary as well as the Feast of the Sacred Heart.…