• 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…

Men's Nocturnal Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament will be held on Thursday, Oct. 31 beginning at 7:00 p.m. at St. Frances Cabrini Church. All men of good will are invited to spend an hour in Adoration praying for the Church and for priests. Please call Michelle at 445-4588 to sign up.

Cabrini Fest will be held Nov. 1-2 at St. Frances Cabrini Church and School. The fun starts at 5:00 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 1 with a night Glow Run and Bike Ride, live music, food, games, train rides, face painting and zip Line until 9:00 p.m. On Saturday, Nov. 2, join us beginning at 10:00…

Come join St. John the Baptist Church, in Cloutierville for their annual Mini Fair on November 2-3, 2019.  Saturday, Nov. 2 the fair begins with Mass at 4:00 p.m. followed by Blessing of the Graves. (Candles will be sold in the back of the church before and after Mass for use during the blessing of the cemetery…

Interested in becoming an ACTS Retreat Leader? ACTS Missions Chapter of Alexandria will be hosting an ACTS Retreat Leadership Training on Saturday, Nov. 2, and ACTS Core Training on Sunday, Nov. 3 at Maryhill Renewal Center, both days from 9:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Each training session is $35.  Deadline to register is Oct. 11. For more…

Join us on Sunday, Nov. 3, in the Our Lady of Lourdes Church Hall in Vidalia from 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. for a jambalaya lunch hosted by Rosalie Smith. Cost is $10.00 and all proceeds will go to St. Jude's Hospital in Memphis, TN.

• 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.

Saint Anthony of Padua, Bunkie, will host Faith and Reason: Living our Call as Disciples as a special high school youth event on Wednesday, November 6, 2019. Guest presenter will be Kyle Melancon, Youth Director at Holy Cross Parish, Diocese of Lafayette. The event will begin at 6:00 p.m. in the church. Melancon will present…

On behalf of Our Lady of Guadalupe Mission, Forest Hill the ACTS Chapter Alexandria will sponsor a Spanish ACTS Men's Retreat at Maryhill Renewal Center from Nov. 7-10, 2019. For more information, contact Javier Molinary or email: actschapteralexandria@gmail.com.

Sacred Heart of Jesus will hold an ACTS Retreat for Women from Nov. 7-10, 2019 at Maryhill Renewal Center. For more information, contact Cheryl Paul at (318) 308-5026 or visit www.jesusinpineville.com

There will be a Blue Mass on Thursday, Nov. 7 at 12:05 p.m. at St. Francis Xavier Cathedral in Alexandria. All law enforcement officers, firefighters and medical emergency providers, are invited to attend as the special honored guests. The Mass is also open the public.

Our Lady of Prompt Succor Youth Ministry will be having a HUGE Garage Sale on Saturday, Nov. 9. We need your used furniture, large appliances, sporting goods, and household items!! If you would like to donate anything please contact Felicia Schneider at (318) 613-3497. Your large items like furniture can be picked up. Please contact Felicia…

You’re invited to join St. Mary’s Residential Training School at our first annual Memorial Mass. Held in remembrance of St. Mary’s residents who have gone to their eternal rest and members of our St. Mary’s family who honored their loved ones’ legacies by giving back to children with developmental disabilities, the Memorial Mass will be…

The St. Francis Xavier Cathedral Altar Society will have their annual Bake Sale in Xavier Hall on Nov. 9 & 10, after the 4:00 p.m. Saturday Mass and after the 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. Masses on Sunday.  Donations of baked goods can be dropped off in the church hall on Saturday, November 9 between…

(rescheduled from Nov. 21) Please join us for the annual St. Kateri Tekakwitha Memorial and Native American Mass on Thursday, Nov. 14 at 7:00 p.m. at St. Martin Church, Lecompte. Mass will begin with a special procession of attendees in traditional regalia, St. Kateri vestments and banners. This is not a typical English/Latin Mass but…

CENLA Magnificat and the Catholic Charismatic Renewal of CENLA will sponsor a one day Women’s Conference : I Am Enough!” which will be held at the Divine Providence Center at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Church in Alexandria on Nov. 16 from 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. (dismissing in time for the 4:00 p.m. Vigil…

You are invited to join us for an evening of adoration and music during The 177 Project on Wednesday, Nov. 20 at St. Frances Cabrini Church, 2211 E. Texas Ave., Alexandria. Special guest presenter will be Mr. Lee Roessler. Admission is free. Come let us adore Jesus!

• 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.

The St. Frances Cabrini Church Sanctuary Society will hold its annual Christmas Shoppe on Saturday, Nov. 23 from 8:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. featuring a variety of frozen foods, casseroles, holiday sweets, homemade tamales, a Silent Auction and a visit from Santa Claus from 2:00-4:00 p.m. A delicious lunch will be served on Sunday from 10:00 a.m.…

• 6:00 p.m. — Our Lady of Lourdes Church Hall, Fifth Ward 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.

Holy Savior Menard High School invites all students in grades PreK3-6th grade to attend the Sixth Annual Christmas at the Nest, on Tuesday, Dec. 3 from 5:30 p.m. - 7 p.m.  The evening will start in the school gymnasium with storytime with award-winning storyteller, Sylvia Davis.  After storytime the fun will continue in the school…

• 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.