Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church
St. Mary Church

We, the parishes of Sacred Heart and St. Mary in Port Barre, must come together as a family - the Body of Christ, reaching out with a holy and creative vision to make visible our call to be united through the use of our gifts.

2019-20 CCD
Registration is
NOW OPEN!
 
 
Registration forms are available at the Church entrance or you can print them from this website found under the Quick Links section above.  Print and mail the registration and fees in or drop it in the collection.  Registration fees are due at the time of registration so that books can be ordered.  Registration will end on Thursday, August 29, 2019 at 12:00 p.m.

Registration can be mailed to the following addresses:
Sacred Heart of Jesus: P.O. Box 129, Port Barre, LA 70577
or
St. Mary Church: P.O. Box 338, Port Barre, LA 70577
 
 
If you have any questions please contact:
 
Tricia Vice 585-2279
Cegie Leger (Sacred Heart) 692-4722
Dene Pickney (St. Mary’s) 678-2890
 

Saturday, August 3, 2019
St. Joseph’s Hall
9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
This retreat is for CCD teacher’s who will be teaching for the 2019-20 school year from both Sacred Heart and St. Mary’s.
Please RSVP to Tricia Vice at 337-585-2279.
Anyone interested in teaching should contact Cegie Leger (Sacred Heart) or Dene Pickney (St. Mary’s).

On Saturday, August 10, 2019 the Man-to-Man Catholic Men's Conference will be held at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church in Lafayette, La.  Our day will begin with an invocation by Bishop Douglas Deshotels and will include guest speakers Jason Angelette and Fr. James Brady.  Our Keynote speaker will be Fr. Dan Calloway, MIC.  Fr. Bryce Sibley will serve as our master of ceremonies.  A jambalaya lunch will be included.  Visit www.m2m2019.com to register and learn more about this biennial event.  800 men attended the last conference.  You wont want to miss this one.

October 12, 13, 19 & 20, 2019
 
Opelousas, LA:
     “Founders Of Our Past”  is the theme of the St. Landry Catholic Church Cemetery Tours held in Opelousas, LA. The dates of the tours are October 12, 13, 19 & 20with Saturday tours at 6, 6:30, 7, 7:30 & 8 PM and the Sunday tours at 2 & 3 PM.  Travel back in time to a place where the voices from our past will give you a reflection of times gone by.  The one hour tour of St. Landry Catholic Church Cemetery gives one a perspective of how our past has shaped our present and reflects into the future generations of community.
 
     The St. Landry Catholic Church Parish and Opelousas Little Theatre are pleased to bring this reenactment for your enjoyment.  Tours are $10 per person, will be limited to groups of 15 (walking shoes), conducted hourly, are not handicapped accessible and young children under 10 years of age not suitable (safety). For more information – call 337-942-6552 or 308-3474.
 
     Proceeds used for historical grave restoration.
This year we are planning handicapped accessible tours for Sunday, October 13 & 20 at 3 PM.
 
http://stlandrycatholicchurch.com/
 

The office will be closed on the following days:
Thursday, August 15, 2019
Monday, September 2, 2019
Thursday, November 28, 2019
Monday, December 23, 2019 - Tuesday, December 31, 2019

There will be a second collection on the weekend of Saturday, August 24th and Sunday, August 25th at Sacred Heart of Jesus to help replace the sound system in Church.  Please be generous as always.
 

Health Buggy Bus will be in Sacred Heart Parking Lot on Thursday, August 8, 2019 from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Free cholesterol checks, Glucose (Blood Sugar) levels and dietary consults. Open to all.

The Knights of Columbus meet on the 3rd Tuesday of each month.  The next meeting is on Tuesday, August 19, 2019 at 7:00 p.m.

First Saturday Mass will be on Saturday, August 3, 2019 at Sacred Heart of Jesus at 9:00 a.m.

Parishioners are invited to a Cenacle called a "Marian Movement for Priests."  The rosary and other prayers are prayed for priests and for our families.  We meet every other month on the third Monday at 6:00 p.m. at St. Joseph Hall.  For more information Call Cynthia Perron at 337-658-6816.

In Memory of Marcel, Theresa, Paul, Matthew & Sonya Daspit 
In Memory of Geri B. Hebert & Adolph & Yvonne Bourque
In Loving Memory of Earl Artigue and Betty V. Artigue

Men's Ultreya meets every Tuesday at 7:00 p.m. at Prairie Ronde Cursillo Center.

Women's Ultreya meets every 2nd Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m. for the Rosary with meeting to follow at Prairie Ronde Cursillo Center.

A Cursillo is an encounter with Christ.  That sounds too simple but it’s not.  Think about it….A real meeting with Christ….If that is understood, then the power, beauty, and joy of the Cursillo movement will be understood.  Interested?  Attend one!
For more information Contact:
The Cursillo Center
Email:  cursillocenter@yahoo.com
3651 Hwy 104
Opelousas, LA.  70570
www.WhoWillsIt.com
337-543-7425

Men Cursillo Dates are Sept. 12-15
Contact Chet Lee at: 337-230-5579.

Women Cursillo Dates are  Aug. 8-11, Oct. 10-13.  Contact Pam Ortego at: 337-224-8513 Or Laura Albrecht at: 337-278-9878.

Please join us for our quarterly breakfast series, “Sunnyside Up: A Positive Approach to Everyday Life”, on Tuesday, August 13, at Abacus Restaurant (530 W. Pinhook Road, Lafayette).  Guest speaker will be Lori McGrew, Founder of Maddie’s Footprints.  “Sunnyside Up” encourages and inspires a positive attitude, which we can then share with others.  All are welcome and pre-registration is not required. Doors open and breakfast is served beginning at 7:00 a.m., with our program from 7:30-8:30 a.m.  Cost is $10 and includes breakfast (payable at the door).  For more information, please contact Mary Bergeron (337-344-3885; mbergeron@hospiceacadiana.com).