St. Rita Church will hold VBS: “Roar! Life is Wild, God is Good!” from July 15-19, 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. for children entering PreK through 6th Grade. Free for registered parishioners, $25 for everyone else. For more information, contact Courtney Brinkman at (318) 445-7141, ext. 217 or cbrinkman@strita.org.

Vacation Bible School, Pineville • July 15-19 Come join us for Vacation Bible School this summer at Sacred Heart of Jesus Church in Pineville! The dates are July 15-19 from 5:30-8:00 p.m. For ages Pre-K to 6th grade. For more information about emailleiagraham@yahoo.com. We will also have “VBS X” for our 7-12th grade youth, also…

Heart of St. Kateri meeting in July of 2019 will be cancelled due to the 2019 Tekakwitha Conference held in Sharonville, OH July 17-21, 2019. The week of our Kateri Circle meeting we will be boxing Gift Shop items, conference materials, and equipment so we will meet the next month which is August, 14, 2019…

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.…

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.…

The Empowered: Back-to-School Bash! for all youth entering 5th-9th Grade will be held Saturday, August 3 from 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. at St. Joseph Church Hall, Marksville. Join us for a final summer celebration and allow Jesus to “empower” you for the new school year! The day will include live Christian music by local artists, food,…

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.

Our Lady of Prompt Succor School, Alexandria, will have an Orientation for New Parents to the school on Tuesday, August 6 from 5:00-6:00 p.m. All parents new to OLPS School are encouraged to attend this meeting in the Madonna Room.

St. Mary's Assumption School in Cottonport will hold their Open House on Wednesday, August 7 from 2:00-7:00 p.m.

• 2:30 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.

CenlaACTS will hold an ACTS Retreat for Teens from Aug. 8-11, 2019 at Maryhill Renewal Center. For more informaton, contact Mark Vilar at (318) 664-1366  or visit: www.cenlaacts.org

Sacred Heart of Jesus will hold an ACTS Retreat for Men from Aug. 8-11, 2019 at Maryhill Renewal Center. For more information, contact Cheryl Paul at (318) 308-5026 or visit www.jesusinpineville.com

6:00 p.m., St. Joseph Church, MARKSVILLE. 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.

OPEN HOUSE at Our Lady of Prompt Succor School • August 11 Our Lady of Prompt Succor School will hold their Open House on Sunday, August 11 from 4:00-5:00 p.m. Students can bring their school supplies and meet their Home Room Teacher.

Register now to participate in the annual Bulldog Kids Triathlon! The Bulldog Kids Tri is a community event open to ALL children between the ages of 3-14. It's not a competition, it's an experience for kids! Kids will participate in three events: swimming, biking and running. It will take place on the beautiful campus of…

Join us for Holy Savior Menard’s SOAR! Back-to-School Rally and Meet OUR Eagles: faculty, staff, alumni and students! We will celebrate Mass following a pep rally and with blessing the lighting of the Cross on the roof of the Chapel for the first time during a special ceremony.  

Men's Silent Retreat • August 22-25 Our Lady of the Oaks Retreat House in Grand Coteau is a facility that invites folks to walk away from the world– to retreat from the over-busyness of everyday life and to embrace a time that offers rest and spiritual healing. Retreat silence supports our listening to God’s gentle…

CenlaACTS will hold an ACTS Retreat for Men from Aug. 22-25, 2019 at Maryhill Renewal Center. For more informaton, contact Mark Vilar at (318) 664-1366  or visit: www.cenlaacts.org

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.

St. Joseph ACTS will hold an ACTS Retreat for Women from Sept. 5-8, 2019 at Maryhill Renewal Center. For more information, contact John Gary Dauzat at (972) 333-3490 or jdauzat@crcins.com

Church of the Little Flower's annual Fall Fair will be held Sept. 14-15 beginning after 4:30 p.m. Mass on Saturday. There will be Bingo all weekend, children's games on Saturday evening, sweet shop, country store, silent auction. Jambalaya and hamburgers will be available on Saturday. Sunday dinner will be roast beef plates with all the…

• 6:00 p.m. -- St. Anthony of Padua Church (Brother Francis Center, 610 Rose Street), Bunkie 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., Minor Basilica of the Immaculate Conception (Church Hall), 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.

6:00 p.m., St. Michael the Archangel Church, LEESVILLE 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.

St. Mary's Assumption ACTS will hold an ACTS Retreat for Women from Sept. 26-29, 2019 at Maryhill Renewal Center. For more information, contact Luke Welch at (318) 359-3372 or visit www.thestmarys.com

• 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.

Our "Heart of St. Kateri Circle" monthly meeting will be Thursday, Oct. 10 at the Tekakwitha Office at 2225 N Bolton Avenue in Alexandria. We have new officers and will be electing a Secretary this month. We would love having anyone with a desire to learn more about St. Kateri Tekakwitha, Native American culture, praying…

The St. Augustine Creole Festival begins Friday evening, Oct. 11 at 6:00 p.m. with a Fish Fry and music by DJ “Butchie Wutchie." Saturday and Sunday enjoy Creole Cuisine, games, and touring the church and cemetery which are on the National Registry of Historic Places.  Masses will be celebrated Saturday evening at 5:00 p.m. and…

Join us for the St. Joseph School Fair, Oct. 12-13! The fair starts after the 4:00 p.m. Mass at Mater Dolorosa Church in Plaucheville. Tons of good food will be available to enjoy including, fried catfish dinner cooked by the Knights of Columbus Council 2142. The dinners will include fried catfish, white beans, coleslaw and…

Join us at 12:00 noon on Sunday, Oct. 13 at St. Frances Cabrini Church for the Rosary and Eucharistic Adoration until 1:00 p.m. as we pray for our country, for peace in the world and in the Church and for the conversion of sinners. For more information contact Ashley at (318) 445-4588.

The Annual Bishop's Invitation Golf Tournament will be held Monday, Oct. 14 (Columbus Day) at Oak Wing Golf Course in Alexandria. If you would like to purchase a sponsorship or enter a team, please contact Sandi Tarver at (318) 445-6424, ext. 209 or starver@diocesealex.org. All proceeds benefit the Seminarian Education Fund.

Come and hear the beautiful truth of the Church’s teaching on the Holy Eucharist from the Old Testament to the New Testament along with an evening of spiritual music and personal testimony! Deacon Brian Soileau will serve as the presenter at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Marksville, on Tuesday Oct. 15, 7:00-8:30 p.m. All are…

Covenant Day Mass for Schoenstatt Movement • October 16 There will be a  Covenant Day Mass at St. Mary's Assumption Church, Cottonport, to celebrate the anniversary of the founding of the Schoenstatt Movement.  Mass will be on Wednesday, Oct. 16, at 5:15 p.m., with renewal of the Covenant after Mass. There will be a light…

The Diocese of Alexandria is partnering with the Shreveport Diocese and Central Louisiana Interfaith to put on the FAITH IN ACTION leadership training. Faith in action is a faith formation and leadership development training meant to strengthen the capacity of our churches to act on the Catholic social call to justice in practical ways in…

The Diocese of Alexandria is partnering with the Shreveport Diocese and Central Louisiana Interfaith to put on the FAITH IN ACTION leadership training. Faith in action is a faith formation and leadership development training meant to strengthen the capacity of our churches to act on the Catholic social call to justice in practical ways in…

The annual White Mass for medical professionals will be celebrated at 12:05 p.m. on Oct. 18 at St. Francis Xavier Cathedral in Alexandria. Father Scott Chemino will be the principal celebrant and Father Joy Antony, priest chaplain at St. Frances Cabrini Hospital will be the homilist. All medical professionals and personnel are invited to attend.…

Please join us for the 15th annual Taste of Creole Festival on Friday, Oct. 18 at St. Juliana Church, 900 Daspit St., Alexandria. The chefs of our church parish will be serving up an extraordinary culinary feast! Doors will open at 6:00 p.m. Cost is $15 per person. For more information call (318) 445-6700.

Join us for the annual Sacred Heart School Fall Fair in Moreauville! On Saturday, Oct. 19 we will begin the day with a 5K/1 Mile Fun Run race that begins at 8:00 a.m. Entry fee is $20. Contact Mrs. Michelle Daigrepont for information (377) 344-3218. Mass will be celebrated at 4:00 p.m., October 19, outdoors,…

• 6:00 p.m. -- Minor Basilica of the Immaculate Conception Church Hall, 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.

• 6:00 p.m. -- Sacred Heart School, Moreauville. 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 Catholic Women’s Book and Supper Club will meet at St. Frances Cabrini Church’s Ducote Hall for food and fellowship beginning at 5:30 p.m.. All are invited!! For more information contact Ashley at (318) 445-4588.

Theology on Tap for Young Adults will meet at Embers Restaurant, downtown Alexandria on Thursday, Oct. 24 at 6:00 p.m. Call Ashley at 445-4588 for more details.

Join us Friday, Oct. 25 from 7:30-11:30 p.m. as DJ Foxx spins the music for our Fall Festival Dance at the St. Rita Holy Family Center, Alexandria. $5 cover, BYOB and snacks. Saturday, Oct. 26 10:00 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.--White Elephant; Raffle for Cash: 1st, $500; 2nd, $300; 3rd, $200 (drawing Sunday). From 4:00-8:30 p.m.--join…

Bring the kids for Trunk or Treat at Christ the King Church on Sunday, Oct. 27 at 6:00 p.m. in the parking lot BEHIND the church. In case of rain, it will be held inside Church hall. Sponsored by the Knights of Columbus Council # 10564. Any parishioners wanting to participate please have your Trunk…

Bring the kids for TRUNK OR TREAT in the Activities Building Parking Lot of Sacred Heart of Jesus Church, Pineville on Wednesday, Oct 30. Please decorate your car/truck & distribute candy! Trunks need to be set up in time for our children to be “Trunk or Treating” by 5:30 PM. Volunteer or donate, Dawn Parker 446.6557…