Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament

Parishioners of all ages are encouraged to spend time in quiet personal prayer in the presence of the Blessed Sacrament. We offer adoration twice a week on Tuesdays following 5:30 pm Mass and Wednesday mornings prior to noon Mass, beginning at 10:00 am. Adoration is a powerful way of enhancing your prayer life and bringing you closer to our Lord. Consider praying as a family, strengthening your core family closeness.

Contact: The Parish Office 225-766-2431
 

Advent Nativity Display

Members of this ministry organize & Display parishioners special nativities in the Parish Hall the weekend before Advent begins, for all parishioners to view, following each Mass.

Contact:  Deacon Billy Francioni, 225-766-2431 or [email protected]

The St. Jude Parish Bereavement Ministry Support Group is an opportunity for
those who have experienced the loss of a loved one to gather for sharing and
conversation, to hear occasional guest speakers, and to pray together in support
of one another. The group also shares in an annual holiday time potluck supper at
Christmastime.
Our pastor, Fr. Trey Nelson, serves as facilitator. Meetings take place in the
former St. Jude Youth House (the former Administration Building, located at 9150
Highland Road.) 

Come, Lord Jesus! is a Bible Study and So Much More!

Modeled after Jesus’ formation of the disciples (Acts 2:42) Come, Lord Jesus!
utilizes group dynamics for spiritual growth and faith formation, fortifying
members with the apostolic mission and re-establishing the zeal of the early Church. Divinely inspired and uniquely designed, Come, Lord Jesus! creates an
atmosphere of prayer and helps to develop an awareness of the Divine Presence as well as nurtures an ardent desire for God.

Adult Programs

The Come, Lord Jesus! program presents the Word of God and the teachings of
the faith in a context of prayerful reflection within a community of Christian love.
Through weekly meetings, prayer, and scriptural study, members are formed into
ardent apostolic witnesses and dedicated parish ministers. The program is based
on the three-year cycle of Sunday readings. The group reflects upon one reading
each week following an easy-to-follow, organized format. Members begin with the

Study of the Gospels (Cycles A, B, and C)

Contact Deacon Billy Francioni 225-766-2431 or [email protected]

Encourage is a ministry sponsored by the Diocese of Baton Rouge.  This is a ministry dedicated to the spiritual needs of parents, relatives, and friends who identify at LGBTQ+.  For more information, please visit https://diobr.org/encourage-apostolate.

Contact:  Deacon Billy Francioni, 225-766-2431 or [email protected]

Couples gather to enrich good marriages through improved communication and Catholic values. The format is spiritual, relationship building, and social. This ministry hosts an annual marriage anniversary celebration and Mass each year.

Contact:  Deacon Billy Francioni, 225-766-2431 or [email protected]

Prayer requests are called in and passed on to ministry members who pray for the needs of fellow parishioners and their families.  Each member maintains a private list of who they are praying for, and pray daily at a time of their own choosing for the requests.  Call the Prayer Line directly for your prayer requests 225-766-5276.

Contact:  Deacon Billy Francioni, 225-766-2431 or [email protected]

Respect for Life members are men and women who actively promote a universal respect for all human life, from its earliest beginnings at conception, throughout pregnancy, birth & maturation, to its transition through a natural death. The ministry gathers annually to promote Right to Life laws and follows the legislative processes in support of reversing any anti-life affirming laws. (Abortion, Euthanasia, Nursing Home & Elderly Services, etc.)

Contact: Deacon James Morrissey, 225-766-2431 or [email protected]

Members recite the rosary together each week in the church immediately following the noon Mass on Wednesday.

Contact: The Parish Office 225-766-2431

Faith Sharing Communities are offered to support one’s spiritual life and to provide understanding and formation in Scripture, our Christian tradition, and our Catholic beliefs. Groups offer an opportunity to meet together in small group settings for prayer, reflection, and thoughtful discussion using prepared materials. On occasion the members of the groups will meet together as a group for ministry outreach and to enjoy fellowship. 

Contact:  Deacon Billy Francioni, 225-766-2431 or [email protected] 

Walking with Purpose is an opportunity for women of our parish to gather on a regular basis for prayer, conversation, and spiritual support of their vocation.

Contact:  Deacon Billy Francioni, 225-766-2431 or [email protected]