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VIRTUS Awareness Training, Natchitoches
Minor Basilica of the Immaculate Conception 145 Church Street, Natchitoches, LA, United States• 6:00 p.m. -- Minor Basilica of the Immaculate Conception Church Hall, NATCHITOCHES To pre-register, go to virtus.org, and click on First Time Registrant (on left side of screen) to begin the registration process. For more information, call 318-445-6424 ext. 213.
VIRTUS Awareness Training, Moreauville
Sacred Heart School 9968 Bayou des Glaises, Moreauville, LA, United States• 6:00 p.m. -- Sacred Heart School, Moreauville. To pre-register, go to virtus.org, and click on First Time Registrant (on left side of screen) to begin the registration process. For more information, call 318-445-6424 ext. 213.
Catholic Women’s Book and Supper Club
St. Frances Cabrini Church 2211 E. Texas Ave., Alexandria, LA, United StatesThe Catholic Women’s Book and Supper Club will meet at St. Frances Cabrini Church’s Ducote Hall for food and fellowship beginning at 5:30 p.m.. All are invited!! For more information contact Ashley at (318) 445-4588.
Theology on Tap
Embers Restaurant 313 Desoto St, Alexandria, LA, United StatesTheology on Tap for Young Adults will meet at Embers Restaurant, downtown Alexandria on Thursday, Oct. 24 at 6:00 p.m. Call Ashley at 445-4588 for more details.
St. Rita Fall Festival
St. Rita Church 4401 Bayou Rapides Rd., Alexandria, LA, United StatesJoin us Friday, Oct. 25 from 7:30-11:30 p.m. as DJ Foxx spins the music for our Fall Festival Dance at the St. Rita Holy Family Center, Alexandria. $5 cover, BYOB and snacks. Saturday, Oct. 26 10:00 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.--White Elephant; Raffle for Cash: 1st, $500; 2nd, $300; 3rd, $200 (drawing Sunday). From 4:00-8:30 p.m.--join…
Trunk or Treat, Simmesport
Christ the King Church 705 Main St., Simmesport, LA, United StatesBring the kids for Trunk or Treat at Christ the King Church on Sunday, Oct. 27 at 6:00 p.m. in the parking lot BEHIND the church. In case of rain, it will be held inside Church hall. Sponsored by the Knights of Columbus Council # 10564. Any parishioners wanting to participate please have your Trunk…
Trunk or Treat, Pineville
Sacred Heart of Jesus Church 600 Lakeview St., Pineville, LA, LA, United StatesBring the kids for TRUNK OR TREAT in the Activities Building Parking Lot of Sacred Heart of Jesus Church, Pineville on Wednesday, Oct 30. Please decorate your car/truck & distribute candy! Trunks need to be set up in time for our children to be “Trunk or Treating” by 5:30 PM. Volunteer or donate, Dawn Parker 446.6557…
Men’s Nocturnal Adoration
St. Frances Cabrini Church 2211 E. Texas Ave., Alexandria, LA, United StatesMen's Nocturnal Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament will be held on Thursday, Oct. 31 beginning at 7:00 p.m. at St. Frances Cabrini Church. All men of good will are invited to spend an hour in Adoration praying for the Church and for priests. Please call Michelle at 445-4588 to sign up.
All Saints Day
Solemnity of All Saints, a holy day of obligation.
Cabrini Fest
St. Frances Cabrini Church 2211 E. Texas Ave., Alexandria, LA, United StatesCabrini Fest will be held Nov. 1-2 at St. Frances Cabrini Church and School. The fun starts at 5:00 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 1 with a night Glow Run and Bike Ride, live music, food, games, train rides, face painting and zip Line until 9:00 p.m. On Saturday, Nov. 2, join us beginning at 10:00…
All Souls Day
Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed.
St. John the Baptist Mini Fair, Cloutierville
St. John the Baptist Church, Cloutierville 423 Hwy 495, Cloutierville, LA, United StatesCome join St. John the Baptist Church, in Cloutierville for their annual Mini Fair on November 2-3, 2019. Saturday, Nov. 2 the fair begins with Mass at 4:00 p.m. followed by Blessing of the Graves. (Candles will be sold in the back of the church before and after Mass for use during the blessing of the cemetery…
ACTS Retreat Leadership Training
Maryhill Renewal Center 600 Maryhill Rd., Pineville, LA, United StatesInterested in becoming an ACTS Retreat Leader? ACTS Missions Chapter of Alexandria will be hosting an ACTS Retreat Leadership Training on Saturday, Nov. 2, and ACTS Core Training on Sunday, Nov. 3 at Maryhill Renewal Center, both days from 9:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Each training session is $35. Deadline to register is Oct. 11. For more…
St. Jude’s Fundraiser Lunch, Vidalia
Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Vidalia 503 Texas Street, Vidalia, LA, United StatesJoin us on Sunday, Nov. 3, in the Our Lady of Lourdes Church Hall in Vidalia from 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. for a jambalaya lunch hosted by Rosalie Smith. Cost is $10.00 and all proceeds will go to St. Jude's Hospital in Memphis, TN.
VIRTUS Awareness Training, Alexandria
St. Joseph Catholic Center 4400 Coliseum Blvd., Alexandria, LA, United States• 6:00 p.m. -- St. Joseph Catholic Center, 4400 Coliseum Blvd., ALEXANDRIA To pre-register, go to virtus.org, and click on First Time Registrant (on left side of screen) to begin the registration process. For more information, call 318-445-6424 ext. 213.
High School Event, Bunkie
St. Anthony of Padua School 116 S. Knoll Ave., Bunkie, LA, United StatesSaint Anthony of Padua, Bunkie, will host Faith and Reason: Living our Call as Disciples as a special high school youth event on Wednesday, November 6, 2019. Guest presenter will be Kyle Melancon, Youth Director at Holy Cross Parish, Diocese of Lafayette. The event will begin at 6:00 p.m. in the church. Melancon will present…
ACTS Retreat for Men (Spanish)
Maryhill Renewal Center 600 Maryhill Rd., Pineville, LA, United StatesOn behalf of Our Lady of Guadalupe Mission, Forest Hill the ACTS Chapter Alexandria will sponsor a Spanish ACTS Men's Retreat at Maryhill Renewal Center from Nov. 7-10, 2019. For more information, contact Javier Molinary or email: actschapteralexandria@gmail.com.
ACTS Retreat for Women
Maryhill Renewal Center 600 Maryhill Rd., Pineville, LA, United StatesSacred Heart of Jesus will hold an ACTS Retreat for Women from Nov. 7-10, 2019 at Maryhill Renewal Center. For more information, contact Cheryl Paul at (318) 308-5026 or visit www.jesusinpineville.com
Blue Mass
St. Francis Xavier Cathedral 626 4th Street, Alexandria, LA, United StatesThere will be a Blue Mass on Thursday, Nov. 7 at 12:05 p.m. at St. Francis Xavier Cathedral in Alexandria. All law enforcement officers, firefighters and medical emergency providers, are invited to attend as the special honored guests. The Mass is also open the public.
Heart of Kateri Circle Meeting
Tekakwitha National Conference Headquarters 2225 N. Bolton Ave., Alexandria, LA, United StatesThe monthly Heart of St. Kateri Circle meeting will be held on Thursday, June 13 at 5:30 p.m. in the Tekakwitha Conference Center on 2225 North Bolton Avenue, Alexandria, LA. This week we'll have our regular prayer time, study on Herman Ray's 2018 talk at the Conference in Tacoma, WA. We'll be sharing our experiences…
OLPS Garage Sale
Our Lady of Prompt Succor Church 2120 Elliott Street, Alexandria, LA, United StatesOur Lady of Prompt Succor Youth Ministry will be having a HUGE Garage Sale on Saturday, Nov. 9. We need your used furniture, large appliances, sporting goods, and household items!! If you would like to donate anything please contact Felicia Schneider at (318) 613-3497. Your large items like furniture can be picked up. Please contact Felicia…
St. Mary’s Training School Memorial Mass
St. Mary's Residential Training Facility 6715 LA-1, Boyce, LA, United StatesYou’re invited to join St. Mary’s Residential Training School at our first annual Memorial Mass. Held in remembrance of St. Mary’s residents who have gone to their eternal rest and members of our St. Mary’s family who honored their loved ones’ legacies by giving back to children with developmental disabilities, the Memorial Mass will be…
Bake Sale
Xavier Hall 626 4th Street, Alexandria, LA, United StatesThe St. Francis Xavier Cathedral Altar Society will have their annual Bake Sale in Xavier Hall on Nov. 9 & 10, after the 4:00 p.m. Saturday Mass and after the 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. Masses on Sunday. Donations of baked goods can be dropped off in the church hall on Saturday, November 9 between…
St. Kateri Tekakwitha Memorial and Native American Mass
St. Martin Church 1815 St. Martin St., Lecompte, LA, United States(rescheduled from Nov. 21) Please join us for the annual St. Kateri Tekakwitha Memorial and Native American Mass on Thursday, Nov. 14 at 7:00 p.m. at St. Martin Church, Lecompte. Mass will begin with a special procession of attendees in traditional regalia, St. Kateri vestments and banners. This is not a typical English/Latin Mass but…
One-day Women’s Conference
Our Lady of Prompt Succor Church 2120 Elliott Street, Alexandria, LA, United StatesCENLA Magnificat and the Catholic Charismatic Renewal of CENLA will sponsor a one day Women’s Conference : I Am Enough!” which will be held at the Divine Providence Center at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Church in Alexandria on Nov. 16 from 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. (dismissing in time for the 4:00 p.m. Vigil…
The 177 Project
St. Frances Cabrini Church 2211 E. Texas Ave., Alexandria, LA, United StatesYou are invited to join us for an evening of adoration and music during The 177 Project on Wednesday, Nov. 20 at St. Frances Cabrini Church, 2211 E. Texas Ave., Alexandria. Special guest presenter will be Mr. Lee Roessler. Admission is free. Come let us adore Jesus!
VIRTUS Awareness Training, Natchitoches
Minor Basilica of the Immaculate Conception 145 Church Street, Natchitoches, LA, United States• 6:00 p.m. -- Minor Basilica of the Immaculate Conception Church Hall, NATCHITOCHES. To pre-register, go to virtus.org, and click on First Time Registrant (on left side of screen) to begin the registration process. For more information, call 318-445-6424 ext. 213.
Cabrini Sanctuary Society Christmas Shoppe
St. Frances Cabrini Church 2211 E. Texas Ave., Alexandria, LA, United StatesThe St. Frances Cabrini Church Sanctuary Society will hold its annual Christmas Shoppe on Saturday, Nov. 23 from 8:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. featuring a variety of frozen foods, casseroles, holiday sweets, homemade tamales, a Silent Auction and a visit from Santa Claus from 2:00-4:00 p.m. A delicious lunch will be served on Sunday from 10:00 a.m.…
VIRTUS Awareness Training, Vidalia
Our Lady of Lourdes, Fifth Ward 1315 Eggbend Rd., Fifth Ward, LA, United States• 6:00 p.m. — Our Lady of Lourdes Church Hall, Fifth Ward To pre-register, go to virtus.org, and click on First Time Registrant (on left side of screen) to begin the registration process. For more information, call 318-445-6424 ext. 213.
Christmas at the Nest
Holy Savior Menard Central High School 4603 Coliseum Blvd., Alexandria, LA, United StatesHoly Savior Menard High School invites all students in grades PreK3-6th grade to attend the Sixth Annual Christmas at the Nest, on Tuesday, Dec. 3 from 5:30 p.m. - 7 p.m. The evening will start in the school gymnasium with storytime with award-winning storyteller, Sylvia Davis. After storytime the fun will continue in the school…
Heart of Kateri Circle Meeting
Tekakwitha National Conference Headquarters 2225 N. Bolton Ave., Alexandria, LA, United StatesThe monthly Heart of St. Kateri Circle meeting will be held on Thursday, June 13 at 5:30 p.m. in the Tekakwitha Conference Center on 2225 North Bolton Avenue, Alexandria, LA. This week we'll have our regular prayer time, study on Herman Ray's 2018 talk at the Conference in Tacoma, WA. We'll be sharing our experiences…
VIRTUS Awareness Training, Alexandria
St. Joseph Catholic Center 4400 Coliseum Blvd., Alexandria, LA, United States• 6:00 p.m. -- St. Joseph Catholic Center, 4400 Coliseum Blvd., ALEXANDRIA. To pre-register, go to virtus.org, and click on First Time Registrant (on left side of screen) to begin the registration process. For more information, call 318-445-6424 ext. 213.
Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Patronal Feast day of the United States of America, a holy day of obligation.
Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe
LA, United StatesLocally, Our Lady of Guadalupe Mission Church in Forest Hill, will celebrate this feast day with a 5:00 p.m. Mass at the church, in Forest Hill. There will be a dance and dinner afterwards at St. Martin Church, Lecompte. There will be much traditional/indigenous food, music and dancing throughout the night. There will not be…
Christmas Day
Solemnity of the Nativity of the Lord, a holy day of obligation.
New Year’s Day
Solemnity of Mary, The Holy Mother of God, a holy day of obligation.
VIRTUS Awareness Training, Alexandria
St. Joseph Catholic Center 4400 Coliseum Blvd., Alexandria, LA, United States• 6:00 p.m. -- St. Joseph Catholic Center, 4400 Coliseum Blvd., ALEXANDRIA. To pre-register, go to virtus.org, and click on First Time Registrant (on left side of screen) to begin the registration process. For more information, call 318-445-6424 ext. 213.
ACTS Retreat for Women
Maryhill Renewal Center 600 Maryhill Rd., Pineville, LA, United StatesCenlaACTS will hold an ACTS Retreat for Women from January 16-19, 2020 at Maryhill Renewal Center. For more informaton, contact Mark Vilar at (318) 664-1366 or visit: www.cenlaacts.org
Movie Night
St. Frances Cabrini School 2215 E. Texas Ave., Alexandria, LA, United StatesThe Heart of St. Kateri Circle will sponsor Family Movie Night at St. Frances Cabrini School Gym on Jan. 18 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. The movie will be “Faith on the Frontier.” Light concessions will be sold. No charge. Bring the family!
Prayer Breakfast to kickoff Week of Prayer for Christian Unity
Our Lady of Prompt Succor Church 2120 Elliott Street, Alexandria, LA, United StatesThe Diocese of Alexandria will observe the annual Week of Prayer for Christian Unity by hosting a Prayer Breakfast at the Divine Providence Center at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Church, 530 21st Street in Alexandria, on Wednesday, Jan. 22 from 8:30 to 10:00 a.m.. Guest speaker will be the Rev. Larry Turner, pastor of…
Pro-Life Candlelight Rosary Vigil
St. Frances Cabrini Church 2211 E. Texas Ave., Alexandria, LA, United StatesJoin us for a Pro-Life Candlelight Rosary Vigil to be held at St. Frances Cabrini Church on Wednesday January 22 at 6:00 p.m.. All are invited as we pray for an end to the scourge of abortion in our country and our world.
VIRTUS Awareness Training, Echo
St. Francis de Sales Church 104 Echo St., Echo, LA, United States• 6:00 p.m. — St. Francis de Sales Church (church hall), Echo To pre-register, go to virtus.org, and click on First Time Registrant (on left side of screen) to begin the registration process. For more information, call 318-445-6424 ext. 213.
ACTS Retreat for Women (Spanish)
Maryhill Renewal Center 600 Maryhill Rd., Pineville, LA, United StatesOn behalf of Our Lady of Guadalupe Mission, Forest Hill the ACTS Chapter Alexandria will sponsor a Spanish ACTS Women's Retreat at Maryhill Renewal Center from Jan. 30-Feb. 2, 2020. For more information, contact Javier Molinary or email: actschapteralexandria@gmail.com.
Adult Faith Formation Series
St. Rita Church 4401 Bayou Rapides Rd., Alexandria, LA, United StatesDoors of Mercy will guide you through God’s covenant with his people, from Adam and Eve to Jesus Christ, showing how God cares for his people and offers them mercy even after they stray from Him again and again. This 8-week series will be held every Monday from 6:00-7:45 p.m. beginning Feb. 3 at the…
VIRTUS Awareness Training, Natchitoches
Minor Basilica of the Immaculate Conception 145 Church Street, Natchitoches, LA, United States• 6:00 p.m. — Minor Basilica of the Immaculate Conception (church hall), NATCHITOCHES To pre-register, go to virtus.org, and click on First Time Registrant (on left side of screen) to begin the registration process. For more information, call 318-445-6424 ext. 213.
ACTS Retreat for Men
Maryhill Renewal Center 600 Maryhill Rd., Pineville, LA, United StatesSacred Heart of Jesus will hold an ACTS Retreat for Men from February 6-9, 2020 at Maryhill Renewal Center. For more information, contact Cheryl Paul at (318) 308-5026 or visit www.jesusinpineville.com
Valentine’s Day Dinner & Show
St. Rita Church 4401 Bayou Rapides Rd., Alexandria, LA, United StatesJoin us for “Love in the Golden Age of Television” at St. Rita Church Holy Family Center on Friday, Feb. 7 featuring the St. Rita Choir, musicians and guests. Doors open at 6:00 p.m. Cost is $25 per person (adults 21+ only, no children please). Included wine, dinner, dessert and a fabulous show! Limited number…
Magnificat in Avoyelles
Rateau Center 3659 Main St, Hessmer, LA, United StatesJoin us in Hessmer at Rateau Center on Feb. 8, 2020 for Magnificat in Avoyelles. Doors at the Rateau Center will open at 9:00 a.m. Fr. Edwin Rodriguez, pastor of St. Alphonsus Church and Spiritual Advisor for CENLA Magnificat, will give his testimony. For reservations or more information,https://magnificat-ministry.net/chapters/chapter-states-l-m/la-alexandria/ or cenlamagnficat@gmail.com
Adult Faith Formation Series
St. Rita Church 4401 Bayou Rapides Rd., Alexandria, LA, United StatesDoors of Mercy will guide you through God’s covenant with his people, from Adam and Eve to Jesus Christ, showing how God cares for his people and offers them mercy even after they stray from Him again and again. This 8-week series will be held every Monday from 6:00-7:45 p.m. beginning Feb. 3 at the…
Domestic Church Retreat
Maryhill Renewal Center 600 Maryhill Rd., Pineville, LA, United StatesPlease join us for the next Domestic Church Retreat to be held at Maryhill Renewal Center, Feb. 13-16, 2020. What a wonderful gift to give yourselves and your marriage! The cost is $375 per couple, which includes a $50 deposit. To register, please visit us here: nolacatholicfla.regfox.com/domestic-church-evangelization-retreat-maryhill-retreat-center-february-1 For more information please contact Jenay Franco jenayolivia@gmail.com…