CLARION HERALD
November 4, 2006 15
Parish Potpourri:
(From preceding page)
South Carolina.
ST. GENEVIEVE (Slidell): Father
Roel Lungay will lead a day of prayer
and reflection Nov. 11 beginning at 11 a.m.
and ending with the 5 p.m. Mass. Parishio-
ners are asked to participate and pray for
healing and restoration of the parish and
parish families. There will be adoration in
the votive shrine from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m…
Knights of Columbus Council 9769 held a
successful dinner Oct. 21.
ST. GERTRUDE (Des Allemands):
Sixteen teenagers received the sacrament
of confirmation Nov. 2 at St. Anthony
in Luling: Amber Bergeron, Jona-
than Bishop, Heather Brien, Clint
Chaisson, Courtney Crockett, Ty
Comardelle, Cameron DeJean, Ash-
ley Dufrene, Lyndon Eusea, Jaques
Griffin, Jeremy Hogan, Stephanie
Granier, Kayla Kimball, Rachel Mar-
cotte, Lauren Matherne and Chase
Waguespack… The Hope Monstrance
will visit the parish Nov. 11-16, concluding
Nov. 16 with 4:30 p.m. Mass, adoration, the
Divine Mercy Chaplet and blessing.
ST. HENRY (New Orleans): The
“Christmas With Kole” concert, featuring
pianist Ronnie Kole, will be Dec. 3, start-
ing with a patron party at 11 a.m. and the
noon concert. Tickets are $20 in advance,
$25 at the door.
ST. HUBERT (Garyville): The parish
will celebrate a special Thanksgiving vigil
Mass for all parish families Nov. 22 at 6:30
p.m., followed by hot bread and butter and
wine reception… About 30 new houses are
being constructed within the territorial
boundaries of the parish.
ST. JAMES MAJOR (New Orleans):
The parish hall is being renovated… Ev-
eryone is rejoicing that a traffic light at
Gentilly Boulevard and Lafaye Street is
now operating… The Sodality will meet in
the rectory after the 10 a.m. Mass Nov. 5...
CCD classes are held each Sunday in the
rectory at 9 a.m.
ST. JANE DE CHANTAL (Abita
Springs): The parish held a farewell din-
ner Oct. 29 for Father Quentin Moody,
who had been in residence since July. He
is leaving to become the new administrator
of St. Augustine parish… Bishop Roger
Morin will confirm more than 30 teenagers
Nov. 7 at 7 p.m.
ST. JEROME (Kenner): Father
James Jeanfreau will be installed as new
pastor Nov. 5 at a special 11:30 a.m. Mass.
There will be no 11 a.m. or 12:30 p.m. Mass
on Nov. 5. Msgr. Andrew Taormina, dean
of the East Jefferson Deanery, will do the
installation… The parish will celebrate the
Feast of Our Lady of Divine Providence,
patroness of Puerto Rico, at the 12:30 p.m.
Deaneries I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX, X, XI, XII
Mass Nov. 19.
ST. JOACHIM (Marrero): Newly
elected members of the Men’s Club are
Joe Guidry, president; E.J. Guidry, vice
president; Leroy Courteaux, secretary;
Clarence Schultz, treasurer; and Bobby
Allemore, guard.
ST. JOAN OF ARC (LaPlace): The
parish is seeking a full-time, paid youth
minister to maintain and expand its high
school youth ministry program. Inter-
ested persons should submit a letter of
interest and resume to Father William
O’Riordan, Pastor, St. Joan of Arc Church,
529 West 5th St., LaPlace, LA 70068.
ST. JOHN OF THE CROSS (La-
combe): The parish will begin its vigil
Mass at 5 p.m. beginning Nov. 4. This will
be a year-round time for the Vigil Mass.
The schedule change was endorsed by 88
percent of parishioners who returned a sur-
vey… The Knights of Columbus will have
a pancake breakfast Dec. 3 from 8 a.m. to
noon. Cost is $4 for all you can eat.
ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST (Folsom):
In anticipation of the family fair, Wilma
Ferran and the ladies who volunteer
their time will hold a garage sale at the
“Big Barn” Nov. 17-18 from 8 a.m. to 2
p.m. Volunteers are needed to prepare for
the sale and help on the sale days. Contact
Ferran at (985) 796-8681.
ST. JOSEPH (New Orleans): The
public is invited to attend a bankruptcy
workshop at the church Nov. 9 from 4:30
to 5:30 p.m. A professional will be on hand
to answer questions and provide informa-
tion... Presentation Sister Vera Butler
was recently honored at Mass for receiving
Extension Magazine’s “Lumen Christi”
award.
S T. J O S E P H T H E W O R K E R
(Marrero): The recent parish family
picnic was a big success. Special thanks to
Rayfield and Barbara White, the Knights
of Peter Claver, Al Gordon, Elvina Beev-
ers, Murphy Clark, Jim Thomas, Nellie
Bartholomew, Joyce Jeffrey, Lillian
Johnson, Bernice Jackson, the Knights
of Columbus Ladies Auxiliary, Shandrell
Briscoe, D.J. Knighten and members
of the Health Ministry and Family Life
Ministry.
ST. LEO THE GREAT (New Orleans):
The parish is gathering names for a meet-
ing of St. Raphael the Archangel Church to
discuss the parish. Phone St. Leo the Great
rectory at 945-8750 for more information.
The meeting date has not been set.
ST. LOUIS KING OF FRANCE
(Metairie): The Pastoral Council’s new
members are Louise Brunies, Bobby
Guillot, Glen Hampton, Sherrill Lem-
oine, Mary Ann Morriz, Jo Ann Puc-
cia and Beverly Viloria… Sixth-graders
Ashley Ory and Ashley Rieffel have been
selected as members of the Louisiana All-
State elementary Choir.
S T. LU K E T H E E VA N G E L I S T
(Slidell): The time of the Saturday vigil
Mass has changed to 4 p.m.
ST. MARGARET MARY (Slidell): The
Pastoral Council hosted a pot luck dinner
last week to commemorate Priesthood Sun-
day and to show appreciation for Fathers
Lanaux Rareshide, Luis Henao and
Thomas Kilasara… “Building a Strong
Foundation” is the theme for the parish
mission to be held Nov. 13-16 in the church,
starting at 7 p.m. Deacon Glenn and
Linda Harmon will lead the mission…
Parish singles will host a dance Nov. 17
from 8 p.m. to midnight. The dance is open
to married couples and singles. Tickets are
$10 per person… The school will celebrate
its 40th anniversary Nov. 17 with a Mass
at 8:30 a.m.
ST. MARK (Ama): The parish will hold
a Cajun Dance Nov. 12 from 1 to 4:30 p.m.
Admission is $6. There will be food and
drinks, including beer and wine and live
music… St. Mark’s will host a dinner play,
“The Voices from Louisiana,” Nov. 15. The
Evacuation Theatre Troupe will bring an
original play that tells the story of the his-
tory, hardships and humor of Louisiana
from the Louisiana Purchase to the pres-
ent time. Phone the rectory at 450-9059
to reserve a table.
ST. MARTHA (Harvey): Martha’s
Friends will sponsor a turkey bingo Nov.
18 following the 5 p.m. Mass. The bingo
will take place in the Parish Hall and will
include food, beverages and door prizes…
The church will host the show, “Late Night
Catechism II,” Nov. 10 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets
are $35, and there will be general seating.
ST. MARY MAGDALEN (Metairie):
The Office of Religious Education is of-
fering an Institute of Catechetics and
Spirituality course titled, “Creed I: Trinity”
for basic and and/or renewal certification.
New Orleans
It will be held Nov. 4 and 18 from 10 a.m.
to 3:30 p.m. The master catechist will be
Carole Obrokta, director of the ORE…
In an effort to focus more attention on the
eucharistic adoration, the parish will host
a holy hour with the Hope Monstrance Nov.
8 from 7 to 8 p.m. in the church.
ST. PETER (Covington): Twenty-three
St. Peter school fourth-graders recently
participated in the Archdiocesan Children’s
Mission at Holy Name of Mary Church.
Michelle Chantry won first place in the
Mission Day Poster Contest and Theresa
White received second-place honors in the
Essay, Raps and Poems Division… Encoun-
ter Jesus, an evening of adoration, praise
and worship for high school students with
Father John Capuci will be held Nov. 4
from 7 to 9 p.m. in St. Mary’s Hall… Con-
firmation preparation classes resume Nov.
5 and 12, and Dec. 3 and 10 in the Ministry
Center from 6:15 to 7:30 p.m… The Par-
ents’ Club is sponsoring a Green and Blue
Gala Nov. 10 at the Maritime Museum in
Madisonville from 7:30 p.m. to midnight.
The adult evening will feature a $10,000
Countdown Raffle and silent auction. Tick-
ets are $120 for two.
ST. PETER (Reserve): The 2006 Hu-
manitarian Holiday Outreach Program,
sponsored by the parish and the local
Knights of Columbus, has limited eligibility
to parishioners of St. Peter and residents
of Reserve by recommendation only. A
parishioner may recommend a friend by
phoning the rectory on weekdays between
8 a.m. and 4 p.m. Deadline for applications
is Nov. 10 at 4 p.m.
STS. PETER AND PAUL (Pearl
River): November activities in the parish
include a Grand Adults pot luck lunch in
the Parish Hall Nov. 6, and a meeting by
the Antonians (a men’s charitable group) in
the Parish Hall Nov. 7 at 7 p.m… A Sweet
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