Community
Ancient Order of Hibernians
Contact: Ronnie Crimmons 985-773-8965
Description: Our Ancient order of Hibernians Local Division's Mission is to help those in need.
Requirements: Male over age 17, of Irish Heritage, and a practicing, active Catholic.
Frequency: Meets once a month on Wednesday nights
Catholic Singles Alliance
Contact: CSA Team Lead Jan Downey janrc70454@gmail.com or 225-395-1510
Description: The purpose of our ministry is to build and socialize a network of Catholic single adults as an active community, both socially and prayerfully, within the St. Joseph Parish Family to perform charitable works and to add value to the parish community.
Requirements: Catholic adults aged 30 and over who are: never married; without a partner; “legally” separated; divorced; annulled; or widowed. RCIA candidates and Catholics registered and verified from other nearby parishes may also join.”
Frequency: TBD
Cooking for Father
Contact: Linda Guagliardo 985-974-1775 tony.guagliardo@yahoo.com
Description: An easy, but so much needed and appreciated ministry! Join a team that provides home cooked meals for Father four days a week. Volunteers are welcome to share meals that have been prepared for their family. Currently, each person on the team is scheduled to cook once a month! Many hands make light the work. The more volunteers we have for this ministry, the fewer meals a team member prepares!
Requirements: Must be able to provide low-carb and diabetic friendly meals. The schedule is created quarterly and volunteers provide meals once a month.
Frequency: Cooking for Father is provided Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays for Lunch. The meal should be delivered to the Church Office in the morning during office hours.
The Kaycee Ladies
Contact: Cindy Perrer 985-974-3935
Description: Our Purpose is to assist the Knight’s of Columbus and promote good fellowship through religious and social activities as well as aiding the community.
Requirements: Catholic females 18+ and wishing to assist this organization in promoting the ideals set forth and acceptable to the general membership remains is a candidate for membership. Membership remains in tact when dues are current.
Frequency: Meets the 2nd Thursday of each Month at 5:00-7:30pm.
Knights of Columbus Fr. Vander Hayden Council # 4874
Contact: Recruitment 504-252-2031
Description: From the moment of our founding in 1882, charity has been the first principle of the Knights of Columbus. We are Catholic men of faith and men of charitable action. Knights of Columbus charitable activities encompass an almost infinite variety of local, national and international projects. Our own unique charities include the Christian Refugee Relief Fund, Disaster Relief, Ultrasound Initiative, and Coats for Kids. We also partner with international charities including Special Olympics, the Global Wheelchair Mission and Habitat for Humanity. Locally, our St. Joseph's Parish KCs raise funds to help those in need both in our Church parish and civic community. We also provide support to schools, youth initiatives, and pro-life initiatives. If you’d like to be a part of an international organization of nearly 2 million Catholic men whose principal work involves helping others in need, we'd like to meet you and invite you to join us.
Requirements: Practicing Catholic 21+ year old man in good standing
Frequency: Meets 1st and 3rd Wednesdays at the Knights Hall and Quarterly Communion at 5 PM Mass
Rosary Altar Society
Contact Melissa Hedrick, President 504-491-3130 melissa@bullseyemasonry.com
Description: Provides Prayer and Resource Support for the Church’s needs.
Requirements: Women over 18
Frequency: Meets 1st Monday of the Month at 1:30 PM in the St. Catherine Room
SJS Crusader Dads
Contact: Jeremy Barado 985-969-3391
Description: With the direction of the school principal, we fix, repair, paint, and fundraise for the school.
Requirements: Must be a dad of St. Joseph’s School Student
Frequency: Meets once a month as scheduled.