Share a Spiritual Gift of the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass for your mother on Mother's Day, May 11th. Spiritual Bouquet mass request sheets are on the table. Please return your mass request sheet with your stipend in an envelope to the parish office by Monday. May 5th.
Pope Francis has asked our parish to support the Pontifical Good Friday Collection, which helps Christians in the Holy Land, where they are now less than 2% of the population. Your support is essential to help the Church minister in parishes, provide Catholic schools and offer religious education. The Pontifical Good Friday Collection also helps to preserve the sacred shrines of Christianity, including Jerusalem, Nazareth, and Bethlehem, to name a few. When you contribute to the Pontifical Good Friday Collection, you join with Catholics around the world in solidarity with the Church in the Holy Land. Please be generous.
The novena consists of nine days of private daily recitation of the Divine Mercy chaplet, starting on Good Friday and concluding in the church on Divine Mercy Sunday, April 27th at 3:00 PM with recitation of the Divine Mercy chaplet, exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, and benediction.
St. Michael's invites you to join our spiritual pilgrimage to New Orleans on May 17th, 2025. This is
more than just a trip - it's a sacred journey of prayer, reflection, and renewal as we visit holy sites, celebrate Mass, and grow together in faith. For those who are interested, please pick up a flyer and sign in on the sheet.
Our Easter Egg Hunt is being held on church grounds following the 10:30 AM mass on Sunday, April 13th. The following age groups are encouraged to participate: Ages 1-3, 4-6, 7-9, and 10-12. Please bring your own Easter Baskets! There will be 3 winners in each category. Every child will receive a ticket for a chance to win the grand prize basket. Every child will be eligible to receive a small prize. Cake and punch will be served afterwards.
Hosted by: Ladies Group and Friends
We congratulate, Kent & Gaynell Landeche on being selected to receive the Order of St. Louis IX Medallion. Archbishop Gregory Aymond presented this medal to them in a special ceremony at St. Catherine of Sienna Church, Metairie, on Sunday, March 23rd. The Order of St. Louis Medallion is one of the highest and most cherished honor bestowed by the local Church on a member of the laity. It was established to recognize individuals who have given unselfishly of their time and talent to the work for the Church over a long period.
Dear Friends:
We are in need of some volunteers and part-time workers at the parish. Please let others know of these opportunities. We need lawn care at the St. Gertrude Cemetery which consists of helping cut the grass and most importantly spraying and pulling weeds between the grave stones. Please contact us and we can give information and agree on payment. Our current Coordinator of Religious Education, Tina Montz, will resign in May, so that part-time administration position is available. They coordinate the volunteer teachers and weekly religion classes during the school year and organize other events, including the sacramental programs for children. Please contact Fr. Campo as soon as possible for more information.
Blessings to all, Fr. Lance
Click on the Education & Formation tab then scroll down and begin exploring the 52 lessons, released weekly beginning February 10, 2025, on the Catholic faith in this inspiring video series, presented by Norbertine Father Jacob Hsieh, to help you confidently share and defend Catholic teachings. An archive of past videos is available by clicking the playlist icon in the video.
This series builds on the documentary film Jesus Thirsts: The Miracle of the Eucharist, now available on DVD through Ignatius Press or for purchase and rental on major streaming platforms.
Donations are being accepted in memory of your loved ones through April 6th, 2025. Please use the envelopes on the table for your donations. Your generosity will be greatly appreciated.
Part Time Job Opening - Religious Education, Parish Catechetical Leader (PCL) ---- There is a part time employment opportunity for a Parish Catechism Leader at St. Michael the Archangel. This position helps manage and guide the Parish School of Religion classes for students in grades 1st-11th. Please prayerfully consider joining us in sharing your time, talents and faith in our Lord Jesus Christ with the youth of the parish. Interested applicants, please email your resume to the office, stmichaelthearchangel@arch-
no.org
All are invited to a concert entitled, "Hope for the Holidays", by John Angotti and Friends at St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church, 529 W 5th Street, Laplace, LA. This stop is one of seventeen along their twenty-two day Advent/Christmas 2024 Tour.
- johnangottimusic - "The world is divided on many issues but Christmas is coming soon and we can unite on love. Love came to us in a child who would bring a message of hope and peace to all who are hopeless. So that's what we are bringing (with) this Advent/ Christmas tour 2024. Hope for the Holidays. 17 events in 22 days. I hope you will join us somewhere along the journey to fill the season with hope."
You can help spread joy and love this holiday season by taking an angel ornament from the Angel Tree and donating new, wrapped or unwrapped toys, crafts, books and games suitable for boys & girls ages 2-17 yrs old. We are working with Allemands, RJ Vial, and JB Martin to bring a little holiday cheer to those in most need.
How to Donate:
* All gifts must be accompanied with our angel ornament to use as the gift tag. Please bring your gifts to the church and place them under the Christmas tree until Sunday, December 15th.
* You may also make a monetary donation of cash or check payable to St. Michael the Archangel Church. Please place your donation in an envelope marked "Christmas Gift Drive" into the collection basket or mail to the Parish Office.
Your generous contribution will bring smiles to many faces this Christmas!
If you have any questions, please contact Vickie Hinrichs.
ANGEL TREE:
You can help spread joy and love this holiday season by taking an angel ornament from the Angel® Tree and donating new, wrapped or unwrapped toys, crafts, books, and games suitable for boys & girls ages 2-17. We are working with Allemands, RJ Vial and JB Martin to bring a little holiday cheer to those in most need.
HOW TO DONATE:
All gifts must be accompanied with our angel ornament to use as the gift tag. Please bring your gifts to the church and place them under the Christmas tree next weekend until Sunday, December 15th.
You may also make a monetary donation of cash or check payable to St. Michael the Archangel Church. Please place your donation in an envelope marked "Christmas Gift Drive" into the collection basket or mail to the Parish Office. Your generous contribution will bring smiles to many faces this Christmas!
This weekend (11/16 & 11/17) and next (11/23 & 11/24), St. Michael’s will be collecting food for Thanksgiving baskets. Items we are collecting include: canned green beans, canned peas, canned corn, dry red beans, dry white beans, canned black eye peas, canned sweet potatoes, canned fruit juice, evaporated milk, Jiffy cornbread mix, potatoes, onions, flour 2# bag, sugar 2# bag, cake mix & frosting, rice,
jello, and puddings.
Your donations are appreciated.
The event was very successful! The Paradis Fire Department brought over a firetruck, there were 19 vehicles/booths, and more than 100 children were in attendance. Everything went quite well and the children had loads of fun.