Pastor's Reflections

From the Pastor’s Desk

 Cindy Guidry, our Director of Religious Education, will be leaving our staff of St. Mary and as she begins a new chapter in her life, we wish her all of God’s blessings.  She has served our parish and our youth well for over 11 years and has helped our religious education programs to be as vibrant as they are.  Cindy has dedicated a good part of her life to loving our youth and helping them be rooted in Christ and we truly thank her.  May God’s guidance always be upon her for the good work she has done for us.

 Bishop Deshotel has recently asked all churches in the Diocese to begin 1st Friday and 1st Saturday Masses with Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament to increase devotion to the Eucharist and to have graces spread throughout our Diocese for healing, strength and holiness.  1st Friday devotions honor the Sacred Heart of Jesus who offers continuous love and mercy to all sinners and sustains life with hope.  1st Saturday devotions honor our Blessed Mother who always intercedes for us and whose goal has always been to unite the world with Jesus. And so on Fridays, we will have our usual 7am Mass but on 1st Fridays of every month there will be a short exposition of the Blessed Sacrament with Sacred Heart Devotion (lasting about 30 minutes after Mass) and on 1st Saturdays of every month there will be a 7am Mass with Immaculate Heart of Mary Devotions (lasting about 30 minutes after Mass).  Please try to take part in these devotions.
 
 

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THE POWER OF FORGIVENESS
Having problems forgiving someone?...see article to the left under "News/Blog"
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PRAYING BACKWARDS
A prayerful way to end one's day...see article to the left under "News/Blog"
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LECTIO DIVINA
A structured way to use brief passages from the bible for prayer...see article to the left under "News/Blog"