Advent Mission                         

Jesus is coming! How are You called to follow Him?

Each evening will begin with adoration and confession beginning at 4:30 pm followed by mass at 5:30 pm. The mission will begin right after mass.

   Deacon Ehren Oschwald (Wheeler)

     December 2nd Assumption Church

Deacon Ehren Oschwald was ordained to the permanent diaconate in August of 2020 in the Diocese of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, assigned to St Elizabeth/St Jules Catholic Church parishes since ordination six years ago. He was born and raised in Donaldsonville, Louisiana and attended Ascension Catholic School. He worked in the construction industry for 30 plus years before answering the call to the Diaconate. He has been married 48 years with two children and three grandchildren.

Deacon Oschwald longs to share what God has given him and focuses on ways he can enhance and strengthen the services that the Church provides for the people of God. Some of the ministries that have given him true joy include proclaiming the Word of God, preaching homilies at Mass, evangelization, catechesis, baptisms, marriage preparation, wedding ceremonies and ministering at funerals and burials. Being a Deacon is a call to charity for example bringing the Eucharist to the homebound and dying, serving the poor, visiting nursing homes and prisoners, and walking with and comforting others.

The role and ministry of the deacon is to serve the community.  As a deacon the pastoral responsibilities are to assist the pastor with whatever he feels the community is in most need of.   

   Lee Anne Landry

December 9th St. Philomena Church

First and foremost, Lee Anne Landry is a beloved daughter of the Most High King. Rooted in her identity in Christ, she pours herself into serving others with joy, zeal, and unwavering faith. She has been saved

and redeemed by grace and is a work in progress held together by God! She has a special devotion to

the Sacred Heart of Jesus and to the Blessed Mother, under the titles of Our Lady of Sorrows, Our Lady Undoer of Knots and Our Lady of Guadeloupe where she has experienced miracles in her own life and in the lives of others.

Lee Anne is originally from Baton Rouge. She is married 39 years and is blessed to live right on the bayou in Stephensville. She has 1 daughter and 1 granddaughter. She loves  the outdoors, enjoys hunting and fishing with her husband, and loves to immerse herself in the wonder and awe of God’s beautiful creation!

She serves as co-leader of Adult Formation, which includes a tri-city parish prayer group and an

annual event - Faith, Food and Fellowship, as well as co-leader of Steubenville South at her home

parish, Holy Cross in Morgan City. Lee Anne is a fervent advocate for The Rescue Project, which totally transformed her life. From her heart, devoted to the Heavenly Father, rises a bold spirit and courageous faith, carrying His

reckless love to anyone she meets. Her conversion story is very powerful and will touch your heart!

 Ryan Gaudet

December 16th St. Anne Church

Ryan Gaudet is a seminarian and a member of St. George Catholic Church. He was born in Pierre Part, Louisiana, raised in Ascension Parish, and earned his BFA from DePaul University in Chicago. He is currently in his third year of formation at Notre Dame Seminary. Before entering seminary, Ryan spent several years writing for theater and film before moving on to a career in construction at Performance Contractors in Baton Rouge.

After leaving the faith for over thirty years, he had a “St. Paul” moment – a life-changing conversion experience that brought him back to his Catholic faith. Knowing this grace was meant to be shared, Ryan said “yes” to every opportunity to serve. He said “yes” to being a lector, an usher, EMHC, and to joining the choir (although based on his singing, maybe that should have been a “no.”) He said “yes” to serving on the ACTS team, serving as TMIY Communications Director, distributing the Eucharist to prisoners at Angola, leading confirmation small groups, and hosting a weekly rosary group in his home. After a lot of prayer and many, many rosaries, he realized that Christ was calling him to give the biggest “yes” of all ... to come and follow Him.

Ryan will speak about his remarkable journey of faith from a fallen-away Catholic to a seminarian on the path to priesthood.