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St. Mary’s Training School Memorial Mass
St. Mary's Residential Training Facility 6715 LA-1, Boyce, LA, United StatesYou’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…
Bake Sale
Xavier Hall 626 4th Street, Alexandria, LA, United StatesThe 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…
St. Kateri Tekakwitha Memorial and Native American Mass
St. Martin Church 1815 St. Martin St., Lecompte, LA, United States(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…
One-day Women’s Conference
Our Lady of Prompt Succor Church 2120 Elliott Street, Alexandria, LA, United StatesCENLA 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…
The 177 Project
St. Frances Cabrini Church 2211 E. Texas Ave., Alexandria, LA, United StatesYou 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!
VIRTUS Awareness Training, Natchitoches
Minor Basilica of the Immaculate Conception 145 Church Street, Natchitoches, LA, United States• 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.
Cabrini Sanctuary Society Christmas Shoppe
St. Frances Cabrini Church 2211 E. Texas Ave., Alexandria, LA, United StatesThe 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.…
VIRTUS Awareness Training, Vidalia
Our Lady of Lourdes, Fifth Ward 1315 Eggbend Rd., Fifth Ward, LA, United States• 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.
Christmas at the Nest
Holy Savior Menard Central High School 4603 Coliseum Blvd., Alexandria, LA, United StatesHoly 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…
Heart of Kateri Circle Meeting
Tekakwitha National Conference Headquarters 2225 N. Bolton Ave., Alexandria, LA, United StatesThe monthly Heart of St. Kateri Circle meeting will be held on Thursday, June 13 at 5:30 p.m. in the Tekakwitha Conference Center on 2225 North Bolton Avenue, Alexandria, LA. This week we'll have our regular prayer time, study on Herman Ray's 2018 talk at the Conference in Tacoma, WA. We'll be sharing our experiences…
VIRTUS Awareness Training, Alexandria
St. Joseph Catholic Center 4400 Coliseum Blvd., Alexandria, LA, United States• 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.
Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Patronal Feast day of the United States of America, a holy day of obligation.
Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe
LA, United StatesLocally, Our Lady of Guadalupe Mission Church in Forest Hill, will celebrate this feast day with a 5:00 p.m. Mass at the church, in Forest Hill. There will be a dance and dinner afterwards at St. Martin Church, Lecompte. There will be much traditional/indigenous food, music and dancing throughout the night. There will not be…
Christmas Day
Solemnity of the Nativity of the Lord, a holy day of obligation.
New Year’s Day
Solemnity of Mary, The Holy Mother of God, a holy day of obligation.
VIRTUS Awareness Training, Alexandria
St. Joseph Catholic Center 4400 Coliseum Blvd., Alexandria, LA, United States• 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.
ACTS Retreat for Women
Maryhill Renewal Center 600 Maryhill Rd., Pineville, LA, United StatesCenlaACTS will hold an ACTS Retreat for Women from January 16-19, 2020 at Maryhill Renewal Center. For more informaton, contact Mark Vilar at (318) 664-1366 or visit: www.cenlaacts.org
Movie Night
St. Frances Cabrini School 2215 E. Texas Ave., Alexandria, LA, United StatesThe Heart of St. Kateri Circle will sponsor Family Movie Night at St. Frances Cabrini School Gym on Jan. 18 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. The movie will be “Faith on the Frontier.” Light concessions will be sold. No charge. Bring the family!
Prayer Breakfast to kickoff Week of Prayer for Christian Unity
Our Lady of Prompt Succor Church 2120 Elliott Street, Alexandria, LA, United StatesThe Diocese of Alexandria will observe the annual Week of Prayer for Christian Unity by hosting a Prayer Breakfast at the Divine Providence Center at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Church, 530 21st Street in Alexandria, on Wednesday, Jan. 22 from 8:30 to 10:00 a.m.. Guest speaker will be the Rev. Larry Turner, pastor of…
Pro-Life Candlelight Rosary Vigil
St. Frances Cabrini Church 2211 E. Texas Ave., Alexandria, LA, United StatesJoin us for a Pro-Life Candlelight Rosary Vigil to be held at St. Frances Cabrini Church on Wednesday January 22 at 6:00 p.m.. All are invited as we pray for an end to the scourge of abortion in our country and our world.
VIRTUS Awareness Training, Echo
St. Francis de Sales Church 104 Echo St., Echo, LA, United States• 6:00 p.m. — St. Francis de Sales Church (church hall), Echo 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.
ACTS Retreat for Women (Spanish)
Maryhill Renewal Center 600 Maryhill Rd., Pineville, LA, United StatesOn behalf of Our Lady of Guadalupe Mission, Forest Hill the ACTS Chapter Alexandria will sponsor a Spanish ACTS Women's Retreat at Maryhill Renewal Center from Jan. 30-Feb. 2, 2020. For more information, contact Javier Molinary or email: actschapteralexandria@gmail.com.
Adult Faith Formation Series
St. Rita Church 4401 Bayou Rapides Rd., Alexandria, LA, United StatesDoors of Mercy will guide you through God’s covenant with his people, from Adam and Eve to Jesus Christ, showing how God cares for his people and offers them mercy even after they stray from Him again and again. This 8-week series will be held every Monday from 6:00-7:45 p.m. beginning Feb. 3 at the…
VIRTUS Awareness Training, Natchitoches
Minor Basilica of the Immaculate Conception 145 Church Street, Natchitoches, LA, United States• 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.
ACTS Retreat for Men
Maryhill Renewal Center 600 Maryhill Rd., Pineville, LA, United StatesSacred Heart of Jesus will hold an ACTS Retreat for Men from February 6-9, 2020 at Maryhill Renewal Center. For more information, contact Cheryl Paul at (318) 308-5026 or visit www.jesusinpineville.com
Valentine’s Day Dinner & Show
St. Rita Church 4401 Bayou Rapides Rd., Alexandria, LA, United StatesJoin us for “Love in the Golden Age of Television” at St. Rita Church Holy Family Center on Friday, Feb. 7 featuring the St. Rita Choir, musicians and guests. Doors open at 6:00 p.m. Cost is $25 per person (adults 21+ only, no children please). Included wine, dinner, dessert and a fabulous show! Limited number…
Magnificat in Avoyelles
Rateau Center 3659 Main St, Hessmer, LA, United StatesJoin us in Hessmer at Rateau Center on Feb. 8, 2020 for Magnificat in Avoyelles. Doors at the Rateau Center will open at 9:00 a.m. Fr. Edwin Rodriguez, pastor of St. Alphonsus Church and Spiritual Advisor for CENLA Magnificat, will give his testimony. For reservations or more information,https://magnificat-ministry.net/chapters/chapter-states-l-m/la-alexandria/ or cenlamagnficat@gmail.com
Adult Faith Formation Series
St. Rita Church 4401 Bayou Rapides Rd., Alexandria, LA, United StatesDoors of Mercy will guide you through God’s covenant with his people, from Adam and Eve to Jesus Christ, showing how God cares for his people and offers them mercy even after they stray from Him again and again. This 8-week series will be held every Monday from 6:00-7:45 p.m. beginning Feb. 3 at the…
Domestic Church Retreat
Maryhill Renewal Center 600 Maryhill Rd., Pineville, LA, United StatesPlease join us for the next Domestic Church Retreat to be held at Maryhill Renewal Center, Feb. 13-16, 2020. What a wonderful gift to give yourselves and your marriage! The cost is $375 per couple, which includes a $50 deposit. To register, please visit us here: nolacatholicfla.regfox.com/domestic-church-evangelization-retreat-maryhill-retreat-center-february-1 For more information please contact Jenay Franco jenayolivia@gmail.com…
Adult Faith Formation Series
St. Rita Church 4401 Bayou Rapides Rd., Alexandria, LA, United StatesDoors of Mercy will guide you through God’s covenant with his people, from Adam and Eve to Jesus Christ, showing how God cares for his people and offers them mercy even after they stray from Him again and again. This 8-week series will be held every Monday from 6:00-7:45 p.m. beginning Feb. 3 at the…
VIRTUS Awareness Training, Alexandria
St. Joseph Catholic Center 4400 Coliseum Blvd., Alexandria, LA, United States• 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.
Adult Faith Formation Series
St. Rita Church 4401 Bayou Rapides Rd., Alexandria, LA, United StatesDoors of Mercy will guide you through God’s covenant with his people, from Adam and Eve to Jesus Christ, showing how God cares for his people and offers them mercy even after they stray from Him again and again. This 8-week series will be held every Monday from 6:00-7:45 p.m. beginning Feb. 3 at the…
Ash Wednesday
LA, United StatesToday is Ash Wednesday. Though not a holy day of obligation, Ash Wednesday signals the beginning of the Lenten Season.
ACTS Retreat for Men
Maryhill Renewal Center 600 Maryhill Rd., Pineville, LA, United StatesCenlaACTS will hold an ACTS Retreat for Men from February 27-March 1, 2020 at Maryhill Renewal Center. For more informaton, contact Mark Vilar at (318) 664-1366 or visit: www.cenlaacts.org
Converging Roads Health Care Ethics Conference
CHRISTUS Cabrini Hospital 3330 Masonic Drive, Alexandria, LA, United StatesIn collaboration with the Diocese of Alexandria, CHRISTUS St. Frances Cabrini Health System, and the Catholic Physicians Guild of Central Louisiana, the St. John Paul II Foundation presents the first Converging Roads health care ethics conference in Alexandria, LA. On the topic of Health Care and Human Dignity, the conference will feature Rev. Tadeusz Pacholczyk,…
Adult Faith Formation Series
St. Rita Church 4401 Bayou Rapides Rd., Alexandria, LA, United StatesDoors of Mercy will guide you through God’s covenant with his people, from Adam and Eve to Jesus Christ, showing how God cares for his people and offers them mercy even after they stray from Him again and again. This 8-week series will be held every Monday from 6:00-7:45 p.m. beginning Feb. 3 at the…
BEYOND the LIMITS Jr. High Conference
Alexandria Riverfront Center 707 2nd Street, Alexandria, LA, United StatesREGISTRATION IS OPEN for the annual Beyond the Limits Jr. High Conference to be held March 7-8 at the Alexandria Riverfront Center. This year's host will be Chris Padgett. Cost is $130 including hotel stay or $90 without. To register, visit: www.diocesealex.org/beyond-the-limits/ For more information, contact Gennie Ashy atgashy@diocesealex.org
Adult Faith Formation Series
St. Rita Church 4401 Bayou Rapides Rd., Alexandria, LA, United StatesDoors of Mercy will guide you through God’s covenant with his people, from Adam and Eve to Jesus Christ, showing how God cares for his people and offers them mercy even after they stray from Him again and again. This 8-week series will be held every Monday from 6:00-7:45 p.m. beginning Feb. 3 at the…
ACTS Retreat for Men
Maryhill Renewal Center 600 Maryhill Rd., Pineville, LA, United StatesSt. Joseph ACTS will hold an ACTS Retreat for Men from Mar. 12-15, 2020 at Maryhill Renewal Center. For more information, contact John Gary Dauzat at (972) 333-3490 or jdauzat@crcins.com
Day of Lenten Reflection
St. Anthony of Padua Church, Natchitoches 911 5th St., Natchitoches, LA, United StatesJoin us for a Day of Lenten Reflection on March 14, 2020 at St. Anthony of Padua Church in Natchitoches. Doors open at 8:30 a.m. for a continental breakfast. Day of Reflection is open to men and women and begins at 9:00 a.m. and ends in time for the Vigil Mass at St. Anthony’s Church.…
Adult Faith Formation Series
St. Rita Church 4401 Bayou Rapides Rd., Alexandria, LA, United StatesDoors of Mercy will guide you through God’s covenant with his people, from Adam and Eve to Jesus Christ, showing how God cares for his people and offers them mercy even after they stray from Him again and again. This 8-week series will be held every Monday from 6:00-7:45 p.m. beginning Feb. 3 at the…
Solemnity of St. Joseph
Solemnity of St. Joseph, spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
CANCELLED ACTS Retreat for Men
Maryhill Renewal Center 600 Maryhill Rd., Pineville, LA, United StatesSt. Mary's Assumption ACTS will hold an ACTS Retreat for Men from Mar. 19-22, 2020 at Maryhill Renewal Center. For more information, contact Luke Welch at (318) 359-3372 or visit www.thestmarys.com
CANCELLED VIRTUS Awareness Training
St. Joseph Church 141 S. Washington St., Marksville• 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.
CANCELLED VIRTUS Awareness Training, Alexandria
St. Joseph Catholic Center 4400 Coliseum Blvd., Alexandria, LA, United States• 6:00 p.m. — St. Joseph Catholic Center, 440o 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.
Arise Women’s Retreat
Holy Savior Menard Central High School 4603 Coliseum Blvd., Alexandria, LA, United StatesFirst annual Arise Women's Retreat will be held on Saturday, March 28 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Holy Savior Menard High School. Father Derek Ducote will be our spiritual director on this day of faith formation for women. $40 fee includes light breakfast and lunch. For more information or to register, visit www. southerngrace-sic.com or call Wanda Campo…
Adult Faith Formation Series
St. Rita Church 4401 Bayou Rapides Rd., Alexandria, LA, United StatesDoors of Mercy will guide you through God’s covenant with his people, from Adam and Eve to Jesus Christ, showing how God cares for his people and offers them mercy even after they stray from Him again and again. This 8-week series will be held every Monday from 6:00-7:45 p.m. beginning Feb. 3 at the…
CANCELLED VIRTUS Awareness Training, Natchitoches
Minor Basilica of the Immaculate Conception 145 Church Street, Natchitoches, LA, United States• 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.
CANCELLED ACTS Retreat for Women
Maryhill Renewal Center 600 Maryhill Rd., Pineville, LA, United StatesSacred Heart of Jesus will hold an ACTS Retreat for Women from April 2-5, 2020 at Maryhill Renewal Center. For more information, contact Cheryl Paul at (318) 308-5026 or visit www.jesusinpineville.com
CANCELLED Come and See Weekend at St. Joseph Seminary
St. Joseph Seminary 75376 River Rd, St. Benedict, LA, United StatesAny boy 16 years or older who is thinking about seminary or wants to know what seminary is like, is invited to attend this weekend visit to the seminary in St. Benedict, LA. There is no cost, and the seminary provides beds to stay. For more information and registration forms, please contact either Fr. Louis…