Celebrations of the season
Dec. 2: Christmas Extravaganza!
Join us at Sacred Heart of Jesus Church in Pineville starting at 8:00 a.m. for Breakfast with Santa. Pictures with Santa to follow from 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. We will have kids Christmas crafts and games, gumbo cook-off judged by Santa, vendors with goodies for purchase. Lunch served 11:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. $10 per plate.
Dec. 4: St. Nicholas Day Celebration for Children
Join us Monday, December 6 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. in the St. Rita Holy Family Center. For infants to school aged children Grade 3.
Dec. 7: Advent Morning Reflection
Join us at St. Rita Church on Saturday, December 9 from 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. in the Church for Advent Morning Reflection.
Dec. 12: Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe
Our Lady of Guadalupe Mission Church in Forest Hill, will celebrate Our Lady of Guadalupe feast day with 5:00 p.m. Mass at the church in Forest Hill on Tuesday, December 12. There will be much traditional/indigenous food, music, and dancing throughout the night.
Dec. 13: Penance Service, St. Francis Xavier Cathedral
5:30 p.m.
Dec. 14: Penance Service, St. Rita Church
6:30 p.m.
Dec. 14: Join the Red River Chorale for their annual holiday concert on Thursday, December 14, at 7:30 p.m. at St. Francis Xavier Cathedral. Tickets may be purchased only at redriverchorale.com, at the church rectory or at the door.
Dec. 18: St. Joseph School Christmas Caroling
We will begin in the St. Joseph School gym parking lot at 5:30 p.m.
Dec. 20: Penance Service, St. Frances Cabrini Church
6:00 p.m.
Dec. 12: Children’s CCD Nativity Program, Our Lady of Prompt Succor, Alexandria
The church’s annual nativity program for CCD students and parents will be held 6:30-7:30 p.m. in the Church. Call 318-445-9748, ext. 216 for more information.
Dec. 13: Advent Reflection, Our Lady of Prompt Succor, Alexandria
Father Derek Ducote will present on “The Three Comings of Christ in Advent: His Birth, His Return, and Within You Now.” Live music by Grae McCullough and Kelly Pease Lombardi. Door Prizes will be given and there will be a special gift for the 50th person who walks through the front door of the Church. Childcare is available; please email olpschildcare@gmail.com with the event name and ages of children.
Dec. 16: Advent Bible Study, Our Lady of Prompt Succor, Alexandria
This study will be held in the Madonna Room with two sessions on each day to choose from (8:00-8:45 a.m. or 7:00-7:45 p.m.). For more information, contact Renee Aldridge at 318-445-9748, ext. 216 orrenee.aldridge@olpschurch.org.
Dec. 19: Eucharistic Adoration and Penance Service, Our Lady of Prompt Succor, Alexandria
At 6:30 p.m., guest speaker Paul Hood will present “The Invitational Life.” Confessions will begin at 7:00 p.m., with soft praise and worship music offered during adoration and confessions. Childcare is available. Please email olpschildcare@gmail.com with the event name and ages of children. For more information, please call the church office at 318-445-3693.
Dec. 16: The St. Cecilia Chorale of Avoyelles will present its Christmas Cantata
at St. Alphonsus Catholic Church in Hessmer. The performance begins at 3:00 p.m., and is free and open to the public. Donations are gladly accepted.
Dec. 20: “Angels Sing” Christmas Production, Marksville
Join Sacred Heart School in Moreauville at the Earl Barbry Convention Center in Marksville at 6:00 p.m. for this year’s production of “Angels Sing.” The entire school will present angelic, inspirational music set to a beautiful background of angels and the blessed manger. The 8th grade students will depict the various characters in The Nativity Story journeying to Behlehem to witness the newborn child with His parents, Mary and Joseph. The remaining students will sing and perform routines to embellish the production. All are invited to attend. The show will be directed by Mrs. Karen Moreau, Development, Stewardship, and Events Coordinator, and co-directed by Mrs. Carmen Necaise, SHS Art Teacher. Monetary donations will be accepted at the door. For more information, contract Karen Moreau at 318-359-1943 or karen.moreau@shsmoreauville.com.
Dec. 20: St. Anthony of Padua School Christmas Program
St. Anthony of Padua School in Bunkie will be presenting their Christmas Play entitled “The Mystery of Simon Shepherd” on Thursday, Dec. 20 at 9:30 a.m. and again at 6:00 p.m. in the St. Anthony School gymnasium. Tickets are available at the school office before the event. For more information contact the St. Anthony School office at (318) 346-2739.