Below is a list of our parish ministries. Ministries are listed by name with their goals.
You can download the list of Ministeries and Ministry Contacts, or contact the rectory office for additional informaiton. Call 985-643-4137.
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Liturgical Ministries
| Altar Boys | Assist Clergy with Masses and Liturgical Services |
| Ladies Altar Society | Décor of the Liturgical environment |
| Lectors | Proclaim God's Holy Word during Mass |
| Student Lectors | Proclaim God's Holy Word during Mass |
| Ushers | Directs and assists at weekend Liturgies |
| Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion | Share in the distribution of Holy Communion during Mass and Services |
| Music Ministry | Adult Parish Choir and Youth Choir along with Cantors assist with Divine Worship |
| Children's Liturgy | 2nd Sunday – 10:30AM Mass |
| Welcoming New Parishioners & Newly Baptized | Home visitation of newly registered Parishioners |
| “Open Arms” outreach, events and accompaniment | Reaches out to those Parishioners and local community members in need of assistance (i.e. meals, assistance in and out of the home, etc.) |
| Hospitality Committee | Special events planning & logistics (refreshments, etc.) |
| Parish BINGO Nights | Participants and volunteers for weekly Bingo fun every Wednesday night. The doors open at 4:30 PM at the Knights of Columbus, 1578 West Hall Ave. |
| Youth Apostolate | Programs to engage Parish youth in fellowship and fun! Meet every Tuesday evening from 6:00-8:00 pm. |
| Parish School of Religion | RCIA, AFF, etc. Contact Kendra St. Pierre, Director of Faith Formation at (985) 643-4137 or [email protected] |
| “Come, Lord Jesus” scripture study | A Catholic formation program, which is based upon the three year cycle of Sunday readings (the Gospels, the Epistles and the Old Testament) |
| That Man is You! | A program of Men’s Spirituality and Leadership formation. Becoming a man after God's own heart. That Man is You! continues this Thursday morning at 6:00am in the Parish Life Center. All men are welcome to attend. |
| Preparation for the Newly Engaged | Married mentor couples. |
| Perpetual Adoration Chapel | Support of the OLL Adoration Chapel. Open 24 hours per day. 7 days per week. |
| Prayer Shawl Ministry | Sewing Prayer Shawls for distribution upon request |
| Children’s Rosary | 9am Monday mornings in the Parish Life Center |
| St. Joseph Altar | Assist in this annual altar venerating Good St. Joseph |
| Knights of Columbus | Fraternity of Catholic Men serving the Church and Community |
| OLL Men’s Club | Affiliation open to all men of the parish |
| Legion of Mary | Members engage primarily in the performance of spiritual works of mercy |
| Catholic Daughters of the Americas | Catholic Daughters of the Americas embraces the principle of faith working through love promoting justice, equality, and advancement of human rights and human dignity for all. Contact: Louise Carman • 985-707-4176 [email protected] |
| OLL School Alumni Group | Events for those of all ages who graduated from Our Lady of Lourdes School, from the 1929 founding to present. |
| Divine Mercy Ministry | Spreading the Divine Mercy of Jesus. Encourages the praying of Divine Mercy Chaplet in the home or in the Adoration Chapel. If you are interested in joining, please contact Bob and Lynn Bourgeois at (985) 641-5685. |
| Friends of St. Anthony | Provides assistance to those in need. |
| Communion to the Home bound | Ministering to the Home bound |
| Respect Life | Promotes awareness of the dignity of every human life from conception through natural death. |
Grief Ministry | If you or someone you know is suffering grief after losing a loved one, the OLL Grief Ministry is here to help. The OLL grief ministers are not professionally trained grief counselors but rather people who have experienced grief in their own lives. The ministers provide tools to transform the grievers' loss, begin to heal their wounds and discover how to grieve with great hope. Meeting the SECOND and FOURTH Monday of every month from 6:30-8:00 PM in the PLC. |