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.

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, July 27th and Sunday, July 28th at Sacred Heart of Jesus to help purchase video equipment for the CCD classrooms.  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, July 16, 2019 at 7:00 p.m.

First Saturday Mass will be on Saturday, August 3, 2019 at St. Mary Church at 9:00 a.m.

Safe Environment Training Session
Saturday, August 3, 2019
St. Joseph’s Hall
1:30 p.m.
This training will include Initial Training (for those who have never had training) and Continuing Education (for those needing to update).   All clergy and those in clerical formation, religious and those in consecrated life, employees and volunteers who supervise or work with children are required to have this training and be updated annually.  If you volunteer for CCD, Youth Group, Sacristan, Lector, RCIA or any other position involving contact with minors, please attend.  This training is open to both Sacred Heart of Jesus and St. Mary's parishioners.

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.