Get away from the bustle of everyday life. Give your spouse the gift of time to deepen your love in Christ. The natural beauty of Grand Coteau Retreat center is the ideal place to find peace. You and your spouse will learn about St. John Paul Il's Rule for Marriage & experience the deep spiritual union, available in sacramental marriage! Retreat Cost per couple: $295. This includes: Inspiring weekend of spousal love, Friday evening wine & cheese social, Saturday lunch, Saturday dinner & Sunday Brunch. For more information and to register visit JP2Rule.com. You may also refer to the flyer on the bulletin board in the church. Retreat Leaders: Peter & Theresa Martin. COME AWAY WITH YOUR SPOUSE AND PRAY ...

The Second Collection, for the June 29, 2025 weekend will be the Peter's Pence Collection to support the Universal Church and the work of the Holy See, including the charitable works of Pope Leo. These works benefit our brothers and sisters on the margins of society, including victims of war, oppression, and disasters. Please be generous. For more information, visit www.obolodisanpietro.va/en.html

Following the Sunday, June 22, 10:30 AM mass we will have a Eucharistic Procession in the church followed by a Holy Hour of Adoration.

Congratulations to Mary Naquin in receiving the Sacrament of Confirmation at St. Louis Cathedral on June 8, 2025.

Congratulations to Jessie Hogan in receiving the Sacrament of First Eucharist on June 8, 2025.

On May 21, an appreciation dinner was held for all of our Religious Education teachers and helpers for their selfless gift of educating our youth in our faith. Thank you so much!

Share a Spiritual Gift of the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass for your father on Father's Day, June 15th. Spiritual mass cards are on the table at the entrance of the church. Please return your mass request and stipend to the parish office by Monday, June 9th.

If you are interested in volunteering to help with the Parish Photo Directory, please contact Nicole Dufrene at 985-637-6646 or Christine Soto-Dufrene at 985-228-1371.

There is one Lord, one faith, one baptism, One God and Father of all. Ephesians 4:5-6 As of June 1, 2025 we welcome Austyn Anne Stephany into the Baptism of the Lord!

The American Legion and other members of the Des Allemands area held its annual Armed Forces Memorial Day Ceremony at our Parish Hall this past Monday. It was a very nice commemoration, led by the Hahnville High School ROTC group. The names of the area veterans who recently died were added to the Veterans Memorial along with a wreath of flowers. May we all take time to honor the service of our deceased American Veterans this Memorial Day.

This past Saturday, 22 people attended a pilgrimage to New Orleans shrines for the Jubilee Year of Hope. It was an educational and spiritual event and they received special indulgence graces for their participation. You are also able to receive these graces by making your own private pilgrimage to any of the Jubilee designated churches in the Archdiocese and saying the appropriate prayers. St. John the Baptist C hurch in Edgard is the closest one to us.

Thank you to all 330 people who voted in our Pastoral Council election. The two elected members are Danny Ledet and Blake Naquin. Father Lance has appointed Mary Sandolph to also serve on the council. They will serve for three years. We congratulate them and look forward to their leadership in planning for the present and future needs of our parish. We also thank all those who accepted nominations.

Please join in welcoming our new PCL, Mrs. Suzanne Miller. Suzanne, thank you for answering God’s call and taking on this important role. All interested in volunteering as a teacher or helper, please contact Suzanne, Fr. Lance, or the parish office. Tremendous gratitude goes out to Tina Montz for her many years of service in this role, both at St. Gertrude and here at St. Michael. Thank you, Tina!!!

As of May 11, 2025, we welcome Merritt RJ Medina into the Baptism of the Lord!

Please register your children in grades 1 to 10 for our School of Religion as soon as possible. Registration forms are available in the church. If you are interested in volunteering as a teacher or a helper, please contact Father Lance or call the parish office.

An election for 2 positions will take place between May 17th and May 20th. The election ballots are located near all entrances of the church and may be dropped in the collection or at the rectory. Please prayerfully consider your 2 choices as we are hoping, with God's help, to build a strong faith filled community that focuses on faith, hope, and love.

Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost was elected on May 8, 2025 as the first American pope, Pope Leo XIV.

St. Michael's will hold a Veterans Memorial Service on Monday, May 19th at 10:00 a.m. in the Parish Hall. The ROTC will perform for the service. Please join us in honoring our veterans.

St. Michael's invites you to join our spiritual pilgrimage to New Orleans on May 17th, 2025. This is more than just a trip - it's a sacred journey of prayer, reflection, and renewal as we visit holy sites, celebrate Mass, and grow together in faith. For those who are interested, please pick up a flyer and sign in on the sheet.