St. Joseph's Mass Schedule

Mass Schedule for Sunday Liturgy of the Eucharist
Saturday Vigil Mass at 5:00 PM. Traditional liturgy. Organ music and piano music provided by our organist Gerline Melancon.
Sunday Morning Mass at 8:00 AM. Traditional liturgy. Organ music provided by our organist Ramona Folse. Fellowship is offered after the 8:00 AM Mass in the Narthex of the Church. Coffee, orange juice and doughnuts are available after Mass.
Sunday Morning Mass at 10:30 AM. Contemporary liturgy. Organ and piano music provided by our Music Director, Malcolm Lanius and our St. Joseph Adult Choir. Fellowship is offered after the 10:30 AM Mass in the Narthex of the Church. Hi-C punch, cookies, potatoe chips and snacks is available after Mass.
Sunday Afternoon Mass at 5:00 PM. LifeTeen liturgy. Music provided by Fernando Morales and the Life Teen Band. Life Nights for our High School Youth (LifeTeen) is usually offered after the 5:00 PM Mass.

Mass Schedule for Weekday Liturgy of the Eucharist
Monday and Saturday at 7:00 AM in the Week Day Chapel
Tuesday and Thursday at 5:30 PM in the Week Day Chapel
Wednesday at 8:30 AM in the Week Day Chapel
Friday Children’s School Mass at 8:30 AM in the Main Church

St. Joseph's Bible Studies

Mondays at 7:00 PM in the confereence room of the church. Contact Deacon Larry Melancon at 985-386-3749..
Tuesdays at 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM in the conference room of the church with Fr. Ron to reflect and study the Sunday Gospel.
Wednesdays at 10:00 AM in the conference room of the church. Contact Deacon Larry Melancon at 985-386-3749.

Other Services
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament (Adoration)
After the 8:30 AM Mass on Wednesday mornings until Benediction and Evening Vespers at 5:00 PM Wednesday afternoons. Exposition Services are generally conducted in the Week Day Chapel.

The Sacrament of Reconciliation
Individual celebration of the Sacrament of Reconciliation is held every Saturday from 3:30 PM to 4:30 PM. The Lenten Communal celebration of the Sacrament of Reconciliation will be conducted this Lent on Monday, March 26 at 7:00 PM. Communal celebration of this sacrament is also scheduled at other times during the year according to the Liturgical seasons. The Sacrament is also available upon request. Please contact one of our priests at the church.

The Sacrament of Marriage
Contact a priest or deacon 6 to 12 months in advance to insure the proper preparation for this sacrament. Weddings are usually conducted on Friday nights or between 10:00 AM and 2:00 PM on Saturday afternoons.

The Sacrament of Baptism
The Sacrament of Baptism is celebrated on the 1st and 3rd Sundays of the month at 1:00 PM. An interview with a priests and Baptism classes are a prerequisite. The Baptismal classes are usually held at least once per month.

The Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick
Please call the church if a family member is ill. We are glad to administer the Sacrament at home to those who are sick. The sacrament can also be conducted at church upon request. If a family member is hospitalized and needs to be anointed, please give us a call.

Teaching the Good News
Classes for grades kindergarten through 8th is conducted on Wednesdays from 6:00 PM through 7:15 PM. (September through May of each school year.)
Classes for grades 9 through 12th is conducted on Sundays from 6:15 PM through 7:45 PM using the LifeTeen program. Preparations for the Sacrament of Confirmation for our 11th grade students is also conducted on Sunday nights at the same time. Students attending a Catholic High School must also attend the 11th grade program in preparation for the Sacrament of Confirmation.

Children's Church Ministry
Children's church takes place during the 10:30 AM Mass on Sundays. Contact Denise Arondin at 386-4522 or 956-2678.

Adult Choir
The adult choir performs at the 10:30 AM Mass each Sunday. Contact Malcolm Lanius at 225-294-9954. Practices are held on Wednesdays at 6:30
PM.

Resurrection Choir
We now have a Resurrection Choir that assists at all funerals in the parish. If you are interested in serving in this choir, please call Gerline Melancon at 985-386-3834.

Lifeteen Band
The Lifeteen Band performs at the 5:00 PM Sunday afternoon Mass. Contact Fernando Morales at 370-7006. Practices are held on Wednesdays at 7:00 PM in the church.