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(Begins November 29th) Wednesdays 6:15pm-7:15pm at the Landsmann Center
The study will begin with a video explanation of the upcoming Sunday Mass readings by Brant Pitre followed by a group discussion.
The study is designed to give a more in-depth understanding of the Sunday readings.

From the Pastor, 12/3/23, Advent, I
Human beings can not live without hope. Unlike the animals, we are blessed - or cursed - with the ability to think about the future. We may fear or embrace it, but whichever our outlook, we attempt to influence it, minimize its effect on us, or control it. Animals only live in the present; they lead reactive lives - we can lead proactive lives. That is why we must have hope. We need something to live for, not simply something to avoid or live in anxiety of.
We all hope for our children to have a better life than we did, especially since it seems to me that the world we are passing on to them is in much worse shape than the world our parents passed on to us. We hope to have ample food and resources to live comfortably. We hope for health and prosperity for ourselves and our loved ones. We hope for peace and justice to reign over all the world.
These have been the hopes of all peoples of all time (tyrants exempted). Yet we have reason to be filled with great hope that eluded the peoples of thousands of years ago. Christ has come and given us the promise of eternal life! He also assures us that if we follow His teachings and seek to do His will, we can experience a JOY in this life that far exceeds the value of any other earthly endeavor.
So Advent has two basic themes: first, we celebrate the historical fact that Jesus has come, redeemed us, and offered us eternal life. Secondly, He promised to establish His reign at the Second Coming. Like John the Baptist and Mary, we have great insight into divine knowledge. The revelation we need to bring to a world that is broken and lost in many ways.
So let us begin this Advent with spiritual introspection and ensure our lives align completely with His teachings. Only then may we effectively bring the Hope of Eternal Life into our desperate and broken world.
Blessings,
Fr. Eddie
The Diocese of Baton Rouge, in conjunction with all Dioceses in the United States, will be taking part in the National Eucharistic Revival, which began on The Feast of Corpus Christi (June 19, 2022) and go until June 2025.
The Revival is a grassroots movement of Catholics, each responding to the gift of the Eucharist in their own way.
To learn more about the Revival and how you can take part in it, visit https://diobr.org/eucharisticrevival or eucharisticrevival.org
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Mass Schedule
SATURDAY ANTICIPATED MASSES
4:00 PM St. Philomena
SUNDAY MASSES
7:00 AM St. Anne Church
9:00 AM Assumption Church
11:00 AM St. Philomena
Weekday Masses
MONDAY
7:30 AM St. Philomena Adoration Chapel
TUESDAY
5:30 PM St. Philomena Adoration Chapel
WEDNESDAY
5:30 PM St. Anne
THURSDAY
12:10 PM St. Anne
Eucharistic Adoration
St. Anne Church:
Wednesday @ 4:30 PM
St. Philomena Adoration Chapel:
MONDAY-FRIDAY
4:00 AM – 11:00 PM
SATURDAY
4:00 AM – 12:00 PM (noon)
Confessions
Schedule with Fr. Eddie
TUESDAY
5:00 PM @ St. Philomena
6:00 PM @ St. Philomena
WEDNESDAY
4:30 PM @ St. Anne
SATURDAY
3:00 PM to 4:00 PM @ St. Philomena
Emergency Telephone:
(985) 236-9224
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St. Anne/Assumption
Tawanna Blanchard, Secretary
Marci Melancon, Bookkeeper
Jackie Bailey, Director of Religious Education
Terri Thibodeaux, Assistant Director of Religious Education
Elvin Ponvelle, Maintenance
Brenda Landry, Director of Music
Jennifer Giambrone, Housekeeper
Pastor
St. Philomena Staff
Merry Arceneaux, Bookkeeper
Trunell Landry , Secretary
Jackie Bailey, Director of Religious Education
Terri Thibodeaux, Assistant Director of Religious Education
Elvin Ponvelle, Maintenance
Amy Good, Director of Music
Donna Naquin, Housekeeper