Cornel Johnson departed this earth on September 24, 2024 at the age of 79. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday, October 5, 2024, at 10:00 am in our parish church, with visitation starting at 8:00 am and recitation of the Most Holy Rosary at 8:30 am. Interment will follow immediately in our parish mausoleum. Mr. Johnson served as an usher and was a member of our parish Knights of Peter Claver, Council #66. Please join in extending condolences and prayers to his wife, Mary Elizabeth Johnson, and all other family members and friends. To access his obituary and memorial page, please click the title above. Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord, and let the perpetual light shine upon him. May he rest in peace. Amen.
Ganelda Edward Cannon departed this earth on September 19, 2024. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated in our parish church on Saturday, September 28, 2024, at 10:00 am with interment following immediately in our parish cemetery. Please click the title above to access her obituary and memorial page. Eternal rest grant unto her, O Lord, and let the perpetual light shine upon her. May she rest in peace. Amen.
On Sunday, September 15, 2024, our Parish School of Religion will begin classes for all grades. Immediately following classes, PSR students, catechists, and their families, will participate in our 10:00 am mass in church to celebrate Catechetical Sunday. To view our parish calendar, please click the title above.
ATTENTION PARENTS/GUARDIANS: For any students not yet registered, please contact the Parish Office.
A meeting with all Catechists will be held on Tuesday, September 10, 2024, at 5:00 pm in the rectory/parish office. To view the parish calendar, please click the title above.
This week, daily mass will be celebrated this only Tuesday, September 10 in the church. There will be no daily mass Wednesday through Friday. Daily masses will return to the regular schedule on Tuesday, September 17. Please share this news with others. To view the parish calendar, please click the title above.
Currently, we are awaiting approval of revised roof decking plans for the church and the community center. Both roofs have been secured and are watertight. The community center roof has a temporary polyethylene covering. The church roof has a glued-down ice and water shield covering the existing decking.
PLEASE NOTE: Weekday morning masses (Tuesday – Friday, 8:00 am) and weekend masses (Saturday, 4pm and Sunday, 7am and 10am) will be held in the church until further notice. The bathroom and the Candle Room in the church are now open. The community center remains closed until further notice.
Please continue to observe all parking and entrance restrictions, as well as entering through the designated gates.
Please share this update with family, friends, and neighbors.
Thank you for your continued cooperation.
Registration is now open through Monday, August 26 for our 2024-25 Parish School of Religion: Grades K – 12. To register, parents/guardians must submit a completed family registration packet with the corresponding Book/Materials fee no later than Monday, August 26, 2024. Registration packets are being distributed this weekend at the Saturday vigil mass (4:00 pm) and on Sunday at the 9:00 am mass. Registration packets may also be obtained from the Parish Office during regular weekday hours. The packet contains complete details and forms. If questions arise or you need assistance, please contact the Parish Office during regular weekday hours.
Please help us reach all of our parish families who have children eligible for our PSR and make this year the best yet for our children’s faith formation. In addition to a packet for your family, please take additional packets as needed to share with other families, friends, or neighbors who may not be at mass this weekend.
On Sunday, September 15, 2024, all students will begin PSR classes, followed immediately with mass at 10:00 am to celebrate Catechetical Sunday.
Thank you,
Mrs. Cindy Thomas
Director, Religious Education
Roof repairs are underway on both the community center and the church. There will be no admittance to both buildings, Monday through Friday.
Masses will be held on the weekend as scheduled. The restroom inside the church is closed currently. The bathrooms in the community center will be open during mass.
The Candle Room is closed until further notice, due to construction. Candles may be purchased for home use at the parish office during regular weekday hours.
For your safety, please observe all parking and entrance restrictions and enter through designated gates.
Please share this update with family, friends, and neighbors.
Thank you for your cooperation.
The Eucharistic Revival and the Blessing of the Mississippi River are part of a significant religious event known as the Fete-Dieu du Mississippi. Our local event starts in Baton Rouge on August 14 and ends in New Orleans on August 15. On August 15, the Eucharistic procession will include stops along the Mississippi River at St. Peter Church in Reserve and under the Hale Boggs bridge in Luling. Of particular note, the smallest of our three church bells (recently removed from our church tower) will be on the boat leading the procession and rung along with other bells to announce the procession down the river to New Orleans. Please click the title above for complete details and schedules.
Due to construction, the Candle Room in our church is closed until further notice. Candles may be purchased for home use at the parish office during regular weekday hours (9:00 am - 4:00 pm, Monday - Thursday and 9:00 am - Noon on Friday).
The River Parishes Youth Ministry will be hosting a Back to School Bash on Friday, August 9, 2024, from 5:30 - 8:00 pm at St. Anthony Catholic Church, 239 Angus Drive in Luling. All students entering grades 6 - 12 are invited to participate. An optional water activity will be held at the end of the event, so bring a towel if interested in this activity. Please click the title above to access the event flyer.
Roof repairs are underway on both the community center and the church. There will be no admittance to both buildings, Monday through Friday. **Masses will be held on the weekend as scheduled.** The restroom in the church is closed currently. The bathrooms in the community center will be open during mass. **Please observe all parking and entrance restrictions and enter through designated gates.** Updates will continue to be posted on this website as they are available and in the weekly Church Bulletin. Please share updates with family, friends, and neighbors. Thank you for your cooperation.
One of the following representatives of American Cemetery Consultants, LLC, will be calling upon you and other residents concerning the new mausoleum addition. They are representing us and have our permission to do this. We ask that you receive them kindly and allow them to present the program to you and members of your family. The representatives and their vehicles are as follows: Howard Theriot (Silver GMC pickup truck) and Garth Daniels (White Chevy Equinox or Silver Ford Expedition). Thank you!
The contractor has begun moving equipment and materials onsite. Weather permitting, roof work on our Community Center will begin this week. The base roof work on our church will begin within the next few weeks. There will be construction work ongoing for the remainder of this year. For your safety, please honor safety notices and barriers (e.g., cones, tape, fencing) throughout construction period. For now, masses will continue in the church. At times during the construction process, it may be necessary to hold masses in the Community Center. Regular updates will be communicated through this website and our weekly church bulletin. Please click the title above for complete details. God bless you and please pray for the successful completion of our Hurricane Ida repairs. -- Father Rob
Our 2024 Confirmation candidates are reminded to attend an important meeting on Tuesday, July 23, 2024. The meeting will be held in our church, beginning promptly at 6:00 pm.
Father Rob will be on vacation back home in the Philippines, July 23 - August 30. Beginning Sunday, July 28 through Sunday, August 25, there will be only one Sunday mass at 9:00 am. The Saturday vigil mass will continue at its regular time of 4:00 pm. Father Bernard Francis will celebrate mass with us. Also, there will be no daily masses from July 28 - August 30. Upon Father Rob's return here, we will resume our regular schedule with weekend masses on August 31 - September 1 and daily masses during the week. Click the title above to see a list of the mass schedule changes. Please share this news with family, friends, and neighbors. Thank you!
As posted in our July 14, 2024, church bulletin, we are pleased to announce that arrangements have been completed with American Cemetery Consultants LLC to build a beautiful Garden Mausoleum Addition in St. John the Baptist Cemetery. The program has the full approval of the Archdiocese of New Orleans and Archbishop Gregory Aymond. For complete details, click the title above.
The July Raffle is still on! If you haven't purchased tickets yet or wish to obtain additional raffle ticket books, then please contact or visit our Church parish office. Tickets are $1.00 each and $25.00 for a book of tickets: First prize - $600, Second prize - $400, and Third prize - $300. Please support this fundraising event and Good Luck everyone!
July 3 Food Fundraiser: Many thanks to cooks, helping hands, and all those who purchased food and otherwise supported this annual event. We raised $4,956 through everyone's efforts. Congratulations, thank you, and God bless all of you!