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Bring your pets to our courtyard for a special blessing by Fr. Pedro in honor of St. Francis. If you have any large animals, call the office to schedule a home blessing/visit.

Please join us to help clean up the grounds and hall and set up for our annual Family Day! We will begin at 9 Am and continue until it is all done. The more help we get, the quicker it will go! Thanks!

Our annual Family Day is Sunday, Sept. 27th at Noon. Fun for the whole family, inflatables, bingo with prizes, delicious grilled food, lots of desserts. Please join us as we celebrate our Church Family!!! Bring your favorite dessert to share -pre-cut! See you then!

Enjoy this bulletin of Fr. Peter's last weekend here at Holy Family. A great montage of photos of him and his farwell to our parish. https://files.ecatholic.com/20071/bulletins/20170702.pdf?t=1520462559000 You can also go to bulletins, archive 2017 and choose July 2, 2017.

Tuesday, Sept. 15th, Vespers for the reception of Fr. Peter will be held at 5:30 pm in the Abbey Church. The public is welcome. The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wed. Sept. 16th at 11:15 am in the Abbey Church, followed by a procession to the Abbey Cemetery, where Fr. Peter will be laid to rest. A reception will be held in the Student Refectory immediately following the burial.

That Man is You-TMIY Men's Program will meet on Tuesdays starting Sept. 15th from 6-7:30 PM. All men are invited to join us! Call Cade Babin for more info at 225-5572 or email [email protected].

CCD (Communion Classes) have begun! Next class is Sunday, Sept. 20th at 9:40 AM! Jr. Youth will meet weekends of the Coffee Social.

Next class will be on Wednesday, Oct. 7th at 6 PM. Please call the office if you need to register your child. We ask the parents to bring some potluck type food to share.

If you or anyone you know are in need of sacraments or inquiring about becoming Catholic, please join us on Sundays at noon. WE also need a couple of people to join the OCIA Teaching Crew! You would only need to teach a couple of lessons. WE NEED YOU!!!!!

Congrats again to Mike and Tammy Payne, and Laura Zeringue! Also, to all those who have received the award in the past. Your service to the Church does NOT go unnoticed! May God Bless you all!

Coffee with Christ – Men’s Scripture & Coffee Gathering Men of the parish are invited to join us for Coffee with Christ, a weekly time of fellowship, prayer, and reflection on Scripture. We will meet every Friday from 6:00–7:00 AM in the Church Hall. Start your day with a hot cup of coffee, meaningful discussion, and time spent growing closer to Christ alongside other men of the parish. All men are welcome. Come as you are and bring a friend! We look forward to seeing you there. Cade Babin @225-290-5572 or Wilfred Barry @ 225-278-8935 for more details!

Following 9 AM Mass each Thursday, there is a Holy Hour. Come spend some quiet time with Jesus to refreshen your soul. He WAITS for you!

Congratulations to Laura Zeringue and Mike and Tammy Payne on being honored with the St. Louis Medallion. This special recognition is given to parishioners who have demonstrated outstanding service, leadership, and dedication to their parish and community. We are grateful for their faithful commitment and the many ways they share their time, talent, and love in service to our parish family. Please join us in congratulating Laura, Mike, and Tammy on this well-deserved honor.

This year, Riley Bettencourt received the award for Outstanding Altar Server. We are so proud of you , Riley!

If you would like to become a Lector, please call the office.

If you would like to help in this ministry, please call the office for more details @ 985-839-4040.

We are looking to train more Altar Servers. If you have a child in the 3rd grade or higher, and would like to served in this ministry. Contact the office for more details at 985-839-4040.

Check out this amazing ministry for anyone dealing with a loved one with Dementia. https://dementiarosary.com/

Every 3rd Sunday of the month, following the 8:30 mass, the Knights of Columbus will lead us in a rosary in the prayer garden. Please join us!

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.