The Columbian Squires will be selling their famous brownies, homemade pound cake and other deserts on Ash Wednesday and all of K of C fish dinners. The proceeds will support the Squires initiatives. Young males ages 7 – 18 that would like to join the Columbian Squires can visit the Columbain Squires section of the church's website.

The Knights of Columbus would like to thank the Parishioners for supporting our programs and the Lent fish dinners. Last year our Council was one of fifteen councils in the State of La. to receive the Star Council Award for excellence in programming. This year we would like to have help serving the dinners, from some of the ladies in the parish. Anyone interested can view our website for more information and to sign up. The Knights are also conducting a membership drive on Sat. Feb. 25th please pick up a flyer at the entrance of the Church or view our website.

The Knights of Columbus are having a Fish Fry on Fri. Mar. 2nd, from 11:00a.m. till 7:00p.m. under the tent in the parking lot at the corner of Crowder and Morrison. The dinner includes fried catfish, potato salad, macaroni and cheese, green beans and bread. Plates are $8.00. Proceeds go to benefit our community programming.

The Knights of Columbus are having a Pasta Dinner on Ash Wednesday Feb. 22nd, from 12:00 noon till 7:00p.m. in Msgr. Gauthreaux Center. The dinner includes your choice of shrimp or crawfish pasta, garlic bread, salad and dessert for $8.00. Take-out plates are available and will be ready for pick-up immediately following the masses.

There will be a drive to collect rosaries and crayons/coloring books for our Haiti partners which will be distributed during our delegation visit. The collection will last through February. Donations can be dropped off at the church exits.

Ash Wednesday and Good Friday are days of fasting and abstinence. Fasting is to be observed by all Catholics who are 18 those days and No meat. Those who are bound to fast may take only one full meal. Two smaller meals are permitted if necessary to maintain strength according to each one's needs, but eating solid foods between meals is not permitted.

Abstinence from meat is to be observed by all Catholics 14 years and older on All Fridays of Lent.

Our Baptismal Seminar for this week will be Thursday, February 23rd at 7:30p.m. in the church meeting room.

The Saint Maria Goretti Catholic Men’s Fellowship invite all parishioners ages 12 and older to a Parish Lenten Retreat, Sun. Mar. 4 through Tues. Mar. 6th from 7:00 -8:30p.m. in the church. Retreat masters Deacon Jodi Moscona and Billy Arcement of the Manresa Outreach Program and Authors of Journeying On Holy Ground Christian Stratgeies To Reach Your Personal, Professional, And Spiritual Destiny willConduct the retreat.

Wednesday, February 22nd is Ash Wednesday, masses will be 8:30a.m., 12:00 noon and 6:00p.m. Ashes will be distributed after all masses.



The Saint Maria Goretti Catholic Men’s Fellowship invite all parishioners ages 12 and older to a Parish Lenten Retreat, Sun. Mar. 4 through Tues. Mar. 6th from 7:00 -8:30p.m. in the church. Retreat masters Deacon Jodi Moscona and Billy Arcement of the Manresa Outreach Program and Authors of Journeying On Holy Ground Christian Stratgeies To Reach Your Personal, Professional, And Spiritual Destiny willConduct the retreat.



Our baptismal seminar for this week will be Thursday, February 23rd at 7:30p.m. in the church meeting room.



Please take a bulletin for Lenten information.



BINGO Thursdays 8:00p.m. in Msgr. Gauthreaux Center. Bring a friend and have some fun and win.



Listen my people, I am here I am waiting. Eucharistic Adoration Monday thru Friday 9:00a.m. till 12:00 noon and Saturdays 12:00 noon till 3:00p.m. NO Eucharistic Adoration Mon. Feb 20th or Tues. Feb 21st, Adoration will resume Wed. Feb. 22nd.


There will be a drive to collect rosaries and crayons/coloring books for our Haiti partners which will be distributed during our delegation visit. The collection will last through February. Donations can be dropped off at the church exits.


The exercise classes will take a Mardi Gras break from Mon. Feb. 20th to Thurs. Feb 23rd. Exercise classes will resume on Fri. Feb. 24th.



Just Faith will present an 8 week course, Just Matters, beginning on Monday, March 5th. The class will focus on Catholic Social Teaching, and will be held every Monday during March and April from 7 till 9p.m. in Msgr. Gauthreaux Center.



The Knights of Columbus are having a Pasta Dinner on Ash Wednesday Feb. 22nd, from 12:00 noon till 7:00p.m. in Msgr. Gauthreaux Center. The dinner includes your choice of shrimp or crawfish pasta, garlic bread, salad and dessert for $8.00. Take-out plates are available and will be ready for pick-up immediately following the masses.



Also, the Knights are having a Fish Fry on Fri. Mar. 2nd, from 11:00a.m. till 7:00p.m. under the tent in the parking lot at the corner of Crowder and Morrison. The dinner includes fried catfish, potato salad, macaroni and cheese, green beans and bread. Plates are $8.00. Proceeds go to benefit our community programming.



The Knights of Columbus would like to thank the Parishioners for supporting our programs and the Lent fish dinners. Last year our Council was one of fifteen councils in the State of La. to receive the Star Council Award for excellence in programming. This year we would like to have help serving the dinners, from some of the ladies in the parish. Anyone interested can view our website for more information and to sign up. The Knights are also conducting a membership drive on Sat. Feb. 25th please pick up a flyer at the entrance of the Church or view our website.



The Columbian Squires will be selling their famous brownies, homemade pound cake and other deserts on Ash Wednesday and all of K of C fish dinners. The proceeds will support the Squires initiatives. Young males ages 7 – 18 that would like to join the Columbian Squires can visit the church’s website Columbian Squires section.




We welcome everyone into our parish. If you have not filled out a census card, the cards can be found on the table at the entrance of church or on line at our website.

BINGO Thursdays 8:00p.m. in Msgr. Gauthreaux Center. Bring a friend and have some fun and win.

“Call on me in time of distress; I will rescue you.” Eucharistic Adoration Monday thru Friday 9:00a.m. till 12:00 noon and Saturdays 12:00 noon till 3:00p.m.

There will be a drive to collect rosaries and crayons/coloring books for our Haiti partners which will be distributed during our delegation visit. The collection will last through February. Donations can be dropped off at the church exits.

Exercise classes are offered in Monsignor Gauthreaux Center four days a week. See the flyer on the bulletin board for the times and types of classes offered.

Just Faith will present an 8 week course, Just Matters, beginning on Monday, March 5th. The class will focus on Catholic Social Teaching, and will be held every Monday during March and April from 7 till 9p.m. in Msgr. Gauthreaux Center. There will be a signup sheet after each mass on February 4th & 5th for those interested. For more information, please contact the church office.

The Knights of Columbus are having a Pasta Dinner on Ash Wednesday Feb. 22nd, from 12:00 noon till 7:00p.m. in Msgr. Gauthreaux Center. The dinner includes your choice of shrimp or crawfish pasta, garlic bread, salad, and dessert for $8.00. Take-out plates are available and will be ready for pick-up immediately following the masses

Also, the Knights are having a Fish Fry on Fri. Feb. 24th, from 11:00a.m. till 7:00p.m. under the tent in the parking lot at the corner of Crowder and Morrison. The dinner includes fried catfish, potato salad, macaroni and cheese, green beans and bread. Plates are $8.00. Proceeds to benefit our community programming.







The Archdiocesan Golden Wedding Anniversary celebration will take place on Sunday, June 3rd at 3:00p.m. at St. Philip Neri Church. You must register before February 17th by calling St. Maria Goretti church office.

We welcome everyone into our parish. If you have not filled out a census card, the cards can be found on the table at the entrance of church or on line at our website.