Diocese of Alexandria

Breakfast
2026-01-30 07:00 - 07:30, 2026-01-23 07:00 - 07:30 (America/Chicago)
Today’s choices for breakfast include: Choice of cereal, diced pears, mixed fruit, choice of milk.
Please note: Breakfast is not offered at St. Mary’s Catholic School, Natchitoches.

Lunch
2026-01-29 11:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago)
Today’s choices for lunch include: Hot dog, french fries, garden salad/dressing, applesauce, choice of milk.

Breakfast
2026-01-29 07:00 - 07:30 (America/Chicago)
Today’s choices for breakfast include: Scambled eggs, sausage, peaches, mixed fruit, choice of milk.
Please note: Breakfast is not offered at St. Mary’s Catholic School, Natchitoches.

Lunch
2026-01-28 11:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago)
Today’s choices for lunch include: Beef & cheese macaroni pasta, garden salad/dressing, glazed carrots, diced pears, choice of milk.

Breakfast
2026-01-28 07:00 - 07:30 (America/Chicago)
Today’s choices for breakfast include: Pancakes/syrup, diced pears, mixed fruit, choice of milk.
Please note: Breakfast is not offered at St. Mary’s Catholic School, Natchitoches.

Lunch
2026-01-27 11:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago)
Today’s choices for lunch include: White beans with ham and rice, steamed cabbage, cornbread, peaches, choice of milk.

Breakfast
2026-01-27 07:00 - 07:30 (America/Chicago)
Today’s choices for breakfast include: Hash browns, grits, peaches, mixed fruit, choice of milk.
Please note: Breakfast is not offered at St. Mary’s Catholic School, Natchitoches.

Lunch
2026-01-26 11:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago)
Today’s choices for lunch include: Chicken fajita soft tacos, steamed corn, garden salad/dressing, mixed fruit, choice of milk.

Breakfast
2026-01-26 07:00 - 07:30 (America/Chicago)
Today’s choices for breakfast include: Whole grain biscuits, peaches, mixed fruit, choice of milk.
Please note: Breakfast is not offered at St. Mary’s Catholic School, Natchitoches.

Confirmation Retreat
2026-01-24 08:00 - 17:00 UTC | Maryhill Renewal Center, 600 Maryhill Rd., Pineville, LA, 71360, United States
The annual Confirmation Retreat will have two options (the same retreat each weekend, students are only required to attend one):
• Jan 24, 2026
• Feb 28, 2026
Presenter will be John Listi, Director of Parish Renewal and Evangelization, Youth Ministry at St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church in Abbeville, LA.

Lunch
2026-01-23 11:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago)
Today’s choices for lunch include: Corn dog, baked beans, garden salad/dressing, peaches, choice of milk.

Lunch
2026-01-22 11:00 - 13:00, 2025-12-18 11:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago)
Today’s choices for lunch include: Chicken patty on a bun, french fries, garden salad/dressing, applesauce, choice of milk.

Breakfast
2026-01-22 07:00 - 07:30 (America/Chicago)
Today’s choices for breakfast include: French Toast sticks, diced pears, mixed fruit, choice of milk.
Please note: Breakfast is not offered at St. Mary’s Catholic School, Natchitoches.

Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion Workshop
2026-01-20 18:00 - 21:00 (America/Chicago) | St. Joseph Catholic Center, 4400 Coliseum Blvd., Alexandria, LA, 71303, United States
The next workshop for Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion will be:
Tuesday, January 13, 6:00 p.m. at the St. Joseph Catholic Center, 4400 Coliseum Blvd., ALEXANDRIA
The average time for the workshop is about three hours so please plan accordingly.
There is no need to register and no charge to attend. When the session is completed you will receive a certificate. We will be happy to have you!
For more information, contact Dcn Jason Lavergne at (318) 445-6424 ext 207 or by email at dcnjlavergne@diocesealex.org.

Martin Luther King Day
2026-01-19
No classes.

Women's ACTS Retreat hosted by St. Michael the Archangel Church
2026-01-15 08:00 - 2026-01-18 17:00 UTC | Maryhill Renewal Center, 600 Maryhill Rd., Pineville, LA, 71360, United States

Women's ACTS Retreat hosted by Cenla ACTS (Our Lady of Prompt Succor Church)
2026-01-15 08:00 - 2026-01-18 17:00 UTC | Maryhill Renewal Center, 600 Maryhill Rd., Pineville, LA, 71360, United States

Lector Formation Workshop
2026-01-13 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Chicago) | St. Joseph Catholic Center, 4400 Coliseum Blvd., Alexandria, LA, 71303, United States
The next Lector Formation workshop will be held
Tuesday, January 13, 6:00 p.m. at the St. Joseph Catholic Center, 4400 Coliseum Blvd., ALEXANDRIA
The Lector Formation Workshop is for those individuals who are interested in serving or who currently may serve as a Lector in their parish. To serve in this role, one must be of good standing with their Catholic faith and need the approval of their pastor. All training workshops will present the same material and will last no longer than two and a half hours.
There is no need to register and no charge to attend. When the session is completed you will receive a certificate. We will be happy to have you!
For more information contact Dcn Jason Lavergne at (318) 445-6424 ext 207 or by email at dcnjlavergne@diocesealex.org.

Classes resume for these schools:
2026-01-06
Only for these school, Monday, Jan. 5 is a Teacher Development day and classes will resume Tuesday, Jan. 6:
St. Mary’s Catholic School, Natchitoches
Holy Savior Menard Central High School, Alexandria
Our Lady of Prompt Succor School, Alexandria
St. Frances Cabrini School, Alexandria

Christmas Day
2025-12-25

Christmas Eve
2025-12-24

Lunch
2025-12-19 11:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago)
Today’s choices for lunch include: Corn dog, baked beans, garden salad/dressing, sliced peaches, choice of milk.

Breakfast
2025-12-19 07:00 - 07:30 (America/Chicago)
Today’s choices for breakfast include: Choice of cereal, mixed fruit, choice of milk, choice of juice.
Please note: Breakfast is not offered at St. Mary’s Catholic School, Natchitoches.

Christmas Break
2025-12-19 - 2026-01-02

Breakfast
2025-12-18 07:00 - 07:30 (America/Chicago)
Today’s choices for breakfast include: Cinnamon toast, peaches, choice of milk, choice of juice.
Please note: Breakfast is not offered at St. Mary’s Catholic School, Natchitoches.

Lunch
2025-12-17 11:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago)
Today’s choices for lunch include: Pork roast, green beans, baked sweet potatoes, rice dressing, roll, mixed fruit, yellow cake, choice of milk.

Breakfast
2025-12-17 07:00 - 07:30 (America/Chicago)
Today’s choices for breakfast include: Scrambled eggs, sausage patty, peaches, mixed fruit, choice of milk.
Please note: Breakfast is not offered at St. Mary’s Catholic School, Natchitoches.

Lunch
2025-12-16 11:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago)
Today’s choices for lunch include: Beef and cheese tacos, seasoned pinto beans, garden salad/dressing, diced pears, choice of milk.
