Mass Ushers, also referred to as Ministers of Hospitality, fulfill several important roles within the context of mass, including the following:

• Greet and welcome individuals as they enter the church for Mass.
• Pass offertory baskets, and when needed, distribute other materials to  our congregation during mass.
• Arrange for individuals, a couple or family to bring the offertory gifts to the altar.
• Assist parishioners with seating before mass begins, especially when the church is crowded.
• Monitor and facilitate the flow of parishioners in communion lines
• Locate and identify parishioners to receive communion at their seats.
• Greet and distribute materials to individuals as they exit the church (e.g., weekly bulletin, Clarion Herald newspaper) to parishioners.

Adult men and women of our church community are invited to engage in this ministry.  Individuals must be able to effectively fulfill the various roles listed above and demonstrate dependable participation.  A willingness to commit to a regular schedule is most helpful in forming teams for each of the scheduled masses. When needed, Mass Ushers also serve for other masses (e.g., funerals) and liturgical services.  We are currently seeking to expand the number of Mass Ushers (Ministers of Hospitality) to effectively form such teams.   If you are interested in joining this ministry, please contact the Parish Office to be included in the next training.

Contact Person:
Robert Sylvain

If you are interested in becoming a Mass Usher, please contact the Parish Office (985-497-3412 or email [email protected]).

Altar Servers assist the priest during Holy Mass. This ministry is particularly well suited for chldren through young adults/college age.  Participants in this ministry must first submit a registration form and successfully complete training.  In addition, Altar Servers must commit to the following: 

• Serve in the regular Holy Mass offerings and other liturgies throughout the year
• Be faithful servant by demonstrating respect and reverence, appropriate behavior and dress
• Demonstrate responsibililty and dependability by following a schedule
• Be an effective member of an Altar Server team (e.g., arrive on time and prepared, cooperate and share responsibilities, help each other, and consistently be one's best self). 

Contact Persons:
Father Rob, Pastor
Florence Joseph

Parents of children and young adults and adults who are interested in being an Altar Server must complete and submit an application/registration form (available below) to the Parish Office.  For additional details, please contact the Parish Office (985-497-3412 or [email protected]). 

Application/Registration Form and Training Announcement - To be posted soon.
 

Proclaiming the Word of God is a fundamental part of the Liturgy in Mass for which Mass Lectors have important responsibility. Through an effective Lector’s reading, God’s word is heard and made active for faith community members, as if God himself is speaking.  To serve as an effective Mass Lector, one must demonstrate the following:

• Be in good standing with the Church.
• Agree to serve dependably according to a schedule.
• Demonstrate an effective and strong reading voice.
• Complete training, as prescribed.
• Commit to regular, committed preparation (e.g., review, thought and reflection, and practice) to deliver God’s word and message in the most effective way.

To serve as Mass Lector, one must be in good standing with the Church and approved by our church pastor to serve in this role.  Upon completion of training required by the Archdiocese Office of Worship, Mass Lectors are commissioned by the Archdiocese to serve for a period of three years.  

We are currently seeking additional participants in this ministry, so we can develop teams of Mass Lectors to effectively support each of our regularly scheduled masses and other liturgical events.  If you are interested in participating in this ministry, please contact our Parish Office (985-497-3412).  An announcement of the next training session will be posted here and on the Church website calendar in the near future.

Contact Person:
Patricia Kilbert

If you are interested in becoming a mass lector, please contact the Parish Office (985-497-3412 or email [email protected]).

Holy Communion is the climax of the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass, in which we receive the nourishing Body and Blood of Christ.  Individuals engaged in this ministry answer this most sacred call to assist priests with Communion and commit to serve our Catholic community in this way and to a serving schedule. 

To serve as an Extra-ordinary Minister of Holy Communion (EMHC), one must be in good standing with the Church and approved by our church pastor to serve in this role.  Upon completion of training required by the Archdiocese Office of Worship, EMHCs are commissioned by the Archdiocese to serve for a period of three years.  

We are currently seeking additional participants in this ministry, so we can develop EMHC teams to effectively support each of our regularly scheduled masses, other liturgical events, and to serve those who are sick or homebound.  An announcement of the next training session will be posted here in the near future.

Contact Person:
To be announced

If you are interested in becoming a Eucharistic Minister and/or desire additional information, please contact the Parish Office (985-497-3412 or email [email protected]).  

Music enriches the faithful and celebratory experience of mass and other liturgical events.  Currently, we have an organist and vocalist/cantor for our Saturday 4:00 pm Vigil Mass, no music ministry for our Sunday 7:00 am Mass, and a Senior Gospel Choir (adult) for our Sunday 10:00 am Mass.  Recently, there has been an emerging interest in forming a Children's Choir and/or bringing back a Junior/Youth Gospel Choir that once existed.  Suggestions for other forms of music ministry are always welcome. 

All members of our church community are invited to share their musical talents, vocal and instrumental, in building and expanding our music ministry. 

Contact Persons:
Virgie Johnson, Senior Gospel Choir
Elizabeth (Betty) Joseph, Senior Gospel Choir

To communicate your interest in a music ministry and for more information (e.g., expectations and requirements, performance and practice schedules), please contact the Parish Office (985-497-3412 and email [email protected]). 
 

Sacristans contribute an important, behind-the-scene role in preparing the altar for Holy Mass, including setting the missal bookmarks, setting out vessels and other materials, maintaining proper handling of materials (e.g., altar linens), and preparing the unconsecrated hosts and wine. 

Formal preparation and coaching support is provided for those who choose to enter and engage in this ministry.  There is significant need in our Church community for expanding participation in this ministry.  

Contact Person:
Vernadine Oubre

If you are interested in becoming involved as a Sacristan, please contact the Parish Office (985-497-3412 and email [email protected]).

 

The Church Beautification ministry includes those who take care of the physical appearance of our Church and our Community Center, including members of our parish Altar Society.  For our church, this includes church flowers and seasonal decorations, weekly cleaning teams, and related efforts of members of the Altar Society.  Corresponding upkeep and beautification of our church Community Center (e.g., cleaning, seasonal decorations, and church parish special events) are addressed by those involved in this ministry.  

We are seeking additional parishioners to engage in this ministry, especially for expanding the number of teams involved in weekly cleaning and ongoing building upkeep.  Adult and young adult men and women are welcomed to join this ministry.  

Contact Persons:
Gloria Brignac, President, Altar Society
Lona Milllet & Jimmy Kindrick, Beautification Ministry

If you are interested or desire additional details, please contact the Parish Office (985-497-3412 or email [email protected].  Individuals wishing to join specifically the Altar Society, should make this clear when contacting the Parish Office.