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

Religious freedom gives us the space to carry out the mission that Jesus has entrusted to the Church. Religious freedom means that Catholics, and all people of goodwill, are free to seek the truth and to live in accordance with that truth, and so to strengthen our common life as a nation. Beginning June 22,…

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.…

• 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.