Join us for the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass offered for the members of St Gertrude the Great & St John the Baptist parish communities. Sunday, July 16th at 10:30am using St John the Baptist Church 15405 Highway 90 Paradis, LA 70080 Guest Celebrant Very Rev. Stephen Dardis, V.F., Dean of the St Charles-St John Deanery Please join us and invite a friend!
An Easter Egg Hunt will be held on the church grounds on Saturday, April 1st after the 5:00 p.m. mass. Please bring a basket to collect the eggs filled with wrapped candy. All ages are welcome.
Wednesday, March 29th - 6:30 pm Dr. Brant Pitre takes you on a biblical tour of the Mass, using Sacred Scripture and ancient Jewish tradition to show you the biblical roots of the various parts of the Catholic Mass.
Thursday, March 23rd at 6:00 p.m. - Parish Hall Overcomer's main theme is finding one's identity in Christ, and is based mainly on Ephesians 1 and 2. On the issue the film was intended to address, Alex Kendrick related the following: Our culture wants to say identity is what you feel, or what culture says about you, or some status, job status, financial status . . . and all those things can change. So, who are you when what you are known for is stripped away? You may bring a comfortable lawn chair or comfy blanket. Free drinks and popcorn will be provided.
The Christmas Masses will be celebrated in the Church, Saturday, December 24th Vigil Mass at 4;00 p.m., Sunday, December 25th masses at 8:30 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.
Video Presentation with Dr. Brant Pitre on The Jewish Roost of Holy Week: The 7 Last Days of Jesus will be held on Wednesday, April 6th following confessions at 6:30 p.m. in the church. If you are looking to get more out of the season of Lent this year and to truly enter into the mystery of Holy Week with Jesus, then this Bible study is for you.
The Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confession) will be offered at all Archdiocese of New Orleans churches on Wednesday, March 23rd, March 30th & April 6th at 5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
The Stations of the Cross will be held every Friday during Lent at 6:00 p.m. The Stations of the Cross invites us to enter more deeply into the mystery of Jesus' death and resurrection.
Drive by Adoration and Blessing with the Blessed Sacrament at the entrance of the Church. You may recite the following prayer three times: Have Mercy on Us and the whole world; then before you leave say "Jesus, I trust in You"
The Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament at 3:00 p.m. The Church entrance will be widely open for drive by adoration and you may recite the following prayer three times: Have Mercy on Us and the whole world; then before you leave say "Jesus, I trust in you"
There will be no Mass service. Father will be doing a drive by Easter Blessing. He will be located in the front of the church and as you drive up he will administer a blessing.
The Blessing of the Palms will be held in the church parking lot. Please bring your own palm and a few palms will be available if necessary. Participants will stay in their cars and Father will walk through the parking lot blessing your palms. As you park please leave a parking space between each car.
Color runners are doused from head to toe in a different color powder. Participants wear white at the starting line and finish the race plastered in COLOR!