Together With Christ, For Our Future
AUGUST 14-15, 2024
USE THE LINK BELOW TO SIGN UP FOR ADORATION FOR THE FETE-DIEU DU MISSISSIPPI
Fete Dieu du Mississippi: Fete 2024 All Night Adoration Vigil (signupgenius.com)
Anonymous Contacts
Dear Parishioners,
Different people, parishioners and non-parishioners alike, choose to contact the Pastoral Center for a huge variety of reasons, from the most simple to the most complicated.
However, often enough I receive “anonymous” contacts – that is, a letter, note, phone message, etc. – without any indication of who the sender might be. In such cases there is no way for me to respond directly to these persons.
I care about each parishioner, truly, each person, and I want to provide all that I can within reason and within my abilities. But, I will never be able to assist individuals who remain anonymous.
God bless,
Fr. Vincent
Thank you for your contribution to our iGiveCatholic Online Fund Raiser. We have received over $10,000 towards our 2023 campaign. Again, THANK YOU!
- As a reminder, each Sunday, the children will come up to the altar to bring their offertory gift when the collection is taken up. (NOTE: St. Joseph's 10am Mass is when they return from children’s church).
- Thank you for participating in our cluster blood drive last Sunday. We reached our goal with 34 donors to cover our cluster parish. Again, thank you.
- Beginning Monday, August 5, Deacon Randy will be presenting a face-to-face baptism preparation for parents and godparents who wish to have their children baptized. These seminars will be held on the first Monday of every month at 7:00 PM in the Pastoral Center. Call Missy at the Pastoral Center to register. The online preparation course is still available for those who are unable to attend face‑to-face.
- The Fete-Dieu du Mississippi is looking for volunteers to sign-up to help direct traffic and parking for August 14 & 15 at St. Michael Church. We need at least 12 people per 2-hour shift. The sign-up sheet is at the front doors of each church. You can choose one or more shifts according to your ability to help. Thank you for your necessary assistance in welcoming and helping all the people we anticipate coming these two days to St. Michael Church.
- For those of you who would like to purchase a Fete-Dieu du Mississippi tee shirt, the last day to order is Thursday, August 1. Pick up an order form at the main entrance of the church and return your completed form to the Pastoral Center. You will be contacted when and where to pick them up.
- The link for adorers to sign up for the August 14-15 Fete-Dieu du Mississippi All Night Adoration at St. Michael Church is on our church website as well as paper forms are at the main entrance of each church. We are asking for 100 adorers per hour.
- The Diocese of Baton Rouge Adoration Chapels are participating in an Adoration Chapel Passport Pilgrimage through August 1. Our Lady of Prompt Succor Adoration Chapel is one of 17 chapels open to visit. The purpose of the pilgrimage is to grow a deeper relationship with Jesus in the Eucharist. You may pick up a passport at our Chapel. Scan the QR code on the back of the passport for information on the other Adoration Chapels open for visit.
- Next Sunday August 4, our second collection is for the Building and Maintenance Fund.
Sunday Readings and Homilies can be seen on our YouTube chanel here: Channel content - YouTube Studio
St Michael
6476 Highway 44
Convent, LA
established 1831
St Joseph
2130 Rectory St (Hwy 44)
Paulina, LA
established 1900
Sacred Heart
615 Main St,
Gramercy, LA
established 1961
Weekend Schedule
Sunday
Confession 7:00 - 7:50 AM
Mass 8:00 AM
Weekend Schedule
Saturday
Confession 3:00 - 3:50 PM
Vigil Mass 4:00 PM
Sunday
Mass 10:00 AM
Weekend Schedule
Saturday
Mass 6:00 PM
Sunday
Confession 4:00 - 4:50 PM
Mass 5:00 PM
Our Lady of Prompt Succor Chapel
3250 Louisiana Avenue
Lutcher, LA
established 1927
Weekday Schedule
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 7:00 AM (Lutcher)
Wednesday 5:30 PM (Lutcher)
News & Events
USE THE LINK BELOW TO SIGN UP FOR ADORATION FOR THE FETE DIEU DU MISSISSIPPI
AUGUST 14-15, 2024
Fete Dieu du Mississippi: Fete 2024 All Night Adoration Vigil (signupgenius.com)
Please see attached letter concering cemetery space availability.
Dear Friend of St. Michael:
The St. Michael Church Building and Maintenance committee, in its continued efforts to maintain and restore the historical St. Michael the Archangel Church and its buildings, announces the 2024 Fundraising Drive. Activities to raise funds are ongoing and the Church Building and Maintenance Committee is excited about accomplishing its goals. The debt on the Church Hall has been settled and currently preliminary work on the restoration of the Rectory is underway; however, costs are enormous and sometimes seem far beyond our reach. Support from our friends is greatly needed if this beautiful facet of St. James Parish history is to be preserved.
We truly appreciate the contributions from generous people like you who help us tremendously with our fundraising efforts. We ask that you continue to contribute as you have in the past with cash donations or with any other contribution you might so graciously make to compliment any of the events which will be announced throughout the rest of this year. Please use the contribution form to help us properly thank you and may God bless you and yours.
Sincerely,
St. Michael Building and Maintenance Committee
The Sunday Mass at 10:00 AM at St. Joseph Church is now being live-streamed. Each weeks mass will be on the Facebook page until the next Sunday's mass is aired. The readings and Homily from each Sunday will be available on The Catholic Church of East Saint James YouTube channel.
Our live-streamed 10:00am Mass on FaceBook is offered for the spiritual enrichment and benefit of any and all viewers. However, it CANNOT fulfill the moral obligation to attend Sunday Mass. Because of their disability, the sick and infirmed are automatically dispensed from this obligation; this Mass is explicitly for their benefit. All others without a factual impediment are always under moral obligation to attend Sunday Mass.
We are in need of volunteers to help with the live-streaming. It is only for videoing at mass and is a simple process. Several volunteers will allow a schedule so that no one is asked too often. Please contact Gordon Jenkins or the Pastoral Center to volunteer or for more information.
The prayers and a prayer card are available. Choose the approriate link.
St. Joseph Cemetery Crucifix Restoration project is completed. The new cross and its base has been erected.
ST. MICHAEL GROTTO
We are happy to announce that we are able to reopen St. Michael’s Lourdes Grotto for more regular visits. Now open daily from 9:00am to 4:00pm. Please remember to use the handicap ramp side door to enter and exit the church.
PERPETUAL ADORATION
Our Perpetual Adoration Chapel has reopened at Prompt Succor Chapel. If you or someone you know would be willing to sign up for an hour, please contact Jason Amato, Bobby Lear, or Seth Bourgeois.
LOOK FOR THE NEW MASS STIPENDS POLICY UNDER .../MINISTRIES/SPIRITUAL LIFE AND WORSHIP
Further Information about religious services to parishioners:
BAPTISMS
Please contact Mrs. Missy Laurent at the Pastoral Center
FUNERALS
Please contact your Funeral Home and the Pastoral Center to coordinate these services.
WEDDINGS
Please contact the Pastoral Center for details.
ANOINTING OF THE SICK / COMMUNION TO THE HOME-BOUND
Please contact the Pastoral Center for a priest to address these needs.
St. Vincent DePaul Thrift Stores in Lutcher is open.
We will strive to operate our Food Pantry on our designated days taking into account the health and well-being of our volunteers and clients. We will continue to provide emergency services as need through the Catholic Church Pastoral Center at 225-869-5751 or St. Vincent DePaul at 225-869-1078 leaving a message.
Sacred Heart Church is in need of volunteers to clean the church. Anyone interested should contact the Pastoral Center, 225-869-5751.
Is your marriage going down the right road . . . or is it a little off track? Life can be difficult, and so can the challenges you face in marriage.
Does the distance between you seem wide? Are you already separated? Looking for a better way? Retrouvaille can help and offers hope for a better relationship. Retrouvaille is a peer ministry of volunteer couples that can help you learn the tools of healthy communication, build intimacy and heal, just as they have done in their own marriages. Retrouvaille is Christian-based, and Catholic in origin, but welcomes couples of all faiths as well as non-religious couples. Retrouvaille can help get your relationship back on track. For more information about the upcoming local Retrouvaille Weekend program for couples, (October 4 - 6, 2024) contact: Randall and Robin Bellard @ 225-271-4092 or visit our website: HelpOurMarriage.org
Are you between the ages of 18-30 and have been longing for a deeper relationship with God, but don't know where to start or searching for friends with the same passion for Christ?? Join the River Road Catholics Young Adult Ministry for an opportunity to grow closer to God through prayer, worship, community, bible study, service, and friendship. Visit our Facebook for more information: River Road Catholics YAM.
For the Stewardship of Ministry page click here
You can now learn about and join the Knights of Columbus online at KofC.org/JoinUs
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Mailing Address
Our Mailing Address
Pastoral Center
PO Box 129
2130 Rectory Street
Paulina, LA 70763-0129
Office Hours
Our School
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Events
- Jul 27 2024 9:00 am - High School Retreat
- Jul 28 2024 8:00 am - High School Retreat
- Jul 28 2024 10:00 am - Children's Church
Staff
- Fr. Vincent Dufresne, Pastor
- Deacon Randy Clement, Deacon Assistant
- Mrs. Paula Poche, St. Peter Chanel Principal
- Ms. Lauren Haase, Receptionist
- Mrs. Amanda Berthelot, Secretary/Census/Sacramental Records
- Mrs. Missy Laurent, HS DRE/Confirmation/Youth Ministry/Bapt. Prep./Lay Ministry Coordinator
- Mrs. Liz Petit, SH/SJ Elementary PSR DRE
- Ms. Amy L. Babin, SH/SJ Elementary PSR Assistant DRE
- Ms. Carol Ann Rome, SM Elementary PSR DRE
- Mrs. Tammy Martin, SJ & SH Finance
- Ms. Allison Badeaux, SM Finance/Payroll/HR
- Ms. Donna Rochon, Facilities/Cemetery/Website Coordinator
- Mrs. Harriet Melancon, Bulletin Editor
- R J St. Pierre, Maintenance Supervisor
- Gordon Jenkins, Project Manager
