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ATTENTION
THE BACK TO SCHOOL DAY OF BLESSINGS GIVEAWAY SCHEDULED FOR SATURDAY, 8/6 IS NOW RESCHEDULED TO SATURDAY 8/13/22,
9:00 A.M. - 1:00 P.M.
Holy Ghost Alumni Homecoming
October 8-9, 2022
Join us for an enjoyable weekend of reminiscing and making new memories! Saturday and Sunday,
October 8-9, 2022
Meet & Greet: Saturday, October 8th 5:30pm-10:30pm (Parish Life Center)
Alumni Mass: Sunday, October 9th 9:00am (Holy Ghost Catholic Church)
Brunch & Business Meeting: Sunday, October 9th 10:30am-12:00pm (Parish Life Center)
NOTE: Annual Membership Fee $125—Deadline to mail or drop off at Parish Office is September 16, 2022 Make check or money order payable to: Holy Ghost Catholic Church (in memo section write H.G. Alumni Assoc.)
Mail to: Holy Ghost Catholic Church, Post Office Box 1785, Opelousas, LA 70571
28th Annual Holy Ghost Creole Festival
November 4, 5, & 6, 2022
Friday, November 4th
Delicious Fried Fish Dinners– 10:00a.m.
Saturday, November 5th
8:00am– 5k Run/1 mile fun walk
Grounds open at 10:00 a.m.
Sunday, November 6th
Grounds open at 10:00 a.m.
Famous Backbone Stew, BBQ Pork Steak & BBQ Chicken dinners with trimmings will be sold on Saturday & Sunday beginning at 10:00 a.m.
Pies, boudin, cracklins, and other delicious food booths will be available on the grounds each day.
Creole Festival Parade
Sunday, November 6th,will begin at 12:00 noon.
More information to follow soon!
HOLY GHOST CHURCH BACK TO SCHOOL
DAY OF BLESSINGS GIVEAWAY
Saturday, August 6, 2022
9:00 a.m.- 1:00 p.m.
on the northside parking lot of the church.
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION REGISTRATION 2022-2023
Religious Education Registration will continue thru August 31st in the Parish Office.
Registration fee is $10.00 for the first child and $5.00 per child for any additional children.
First time student and First Communion students must submit a copy of their Baptism certificate.
Confirmation students must submit a copy of their Baptism & First Communion certificates.
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION APPLICATION
CCD class date to be announce soon.
Welcome Rev. Justin Arockiasamy, SVD
Father Justin was born in a tiny village in India. He is oldest of the three siblings. He joined the Seminary in 1992 after 10th grade at age of 15. He made his first vows in January 2000 and final vows in January 2006. Father Justin was ordained a priest on May 7, 2007 and came to the United States on October 22, 2007. He assisted at St. Rose de Lima Parish, Bay St. Louis, MS for about six Months where he was also learning and getting himself immersed in the African American Culture and History. He served as an Associate Pastor at Notre Dame Church, St. Martinville, LA from July 2008 to June 2011, and as Pastor at Holy Family and St. Ann Church, Lawtell & Mallet, LA from July 2011 to June 2015. He was then transferred from the country to huge metropolitan, fourth largest city in the US, Houston, TX where he served as Pastor at St. Mary of the Purification Church, until in June 2022. He considers his appointment to Holy Ghost Catholic Church a ‘Home Coming’.
Sacrament of Baptism
Baptism Class/Workshop
First Saturday of the month at 9:00 am in the Parish Life Center
Rite of Baptism
Rite of Baptism will be celebrated after the
5:00 pm Mass
- The Baptism schedule is as follows:
Deadline for registration/interview: August 3, 2022
Baptism Class & Baptism: August 6, 2022
PLEASE CLICK HERE FOR BAPTISM REGISTRATION FORM
The SVD Associates Teleconference Rosary will be held every Friday each month at 7:00 p.m. All are invited to join in.
Dial-in number 720-740-9863
access code 3657425#
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PERPETUAL EUCHARISTIC ADORATION
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Contact: Debra Mayeux with Liturgical Publication @ 225-400-4106
Masses
1st Saturday Mass:
8:00 a.m.
Saturday Vigil Mass:
5:00 pm
3rd Saturday Outdoor Vigil Mass- 4:00 p.m.
(Suspended until further notice)
Sunday- 7, 9, 11 am
Weekday Masses
7:00 am
Click on the link above to make an online donation or pay your tithes and camapign pledge using a credit card or bank account.
Parish Office Hours of Operation
Monday-Thursday
8:30 a.m- 4:30 p.m.
closed for lunch
12 noon- 1:00 p.m.
Friday
8:30 a.m.- 12:00 noon
Celebration of the Eucharist
SACRAMENT OF CONFESSION: Saturdays 4:00 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. During the week: 6:30 a.m. and at any time by appointment. Click Here to learn more
Baptism: Please meet with a priest to register for the Baptism preparation Class. The Baptism Class and The Rite of Baptism takes place on the first Saturday of the month with the Rite of Baptism at the 5:00pm Mass. Click here to learn more
Marriage: Make arrangements with a priest/deacon at least six months prior to the anticipated wedding date. No arrangements should be made with any vendor prior to consultation with a priest or the deacon. Click here to learn more...
Anointing of the Sick: Please call the office to schedule to anoint someone who is seriously ill or before surgery. If you have a homebound elderly or infirm person, please arrange with the priest for periodic visit and holy communion. Click Here to learn more..
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