Our parish's charitable outreach arm, the Friends of St Francis, find themselves very hard-pressed for funds right now. Utility bills are spiking, leading to many.many.many calls for aid, more than usual! Please be as generous as you're able. To ensure your gift goes where you intend it, **please write your check to Friends of St Francis, NOT to Holy Family.** Thank you for your sacrificial giving.

Fr Pedro is available for Confession every Saturday, 3:30-4:30 pm. If your work schedule conflicts with that time, call the office to schedule an appointment with him: 985-839-4040.

Rosary 8:30 am / Mass 9 am. Celebrating Saturday as the day of Mary, has been a devotion in the Church for at least 1300 years. Our Lady of Fatima asked the visionaries to pray a five Saturday devotion in reparation for sins against her Immaculate Heart. Specifically, she asks for four actions: (1) go to Confession, (2) receive Communion, (3) recite the Rosary, and (4) meditate 15 minutes on one of the mysteries of the Rosary. You're welcome to take part in the Rosary and Mass even if you don’t want to enter into this devotion. A pamphlet will be available to guide you in fulfilling it. For more on this devotion, visit: www.themostholyrosary.com/appendix2.htm.