Today, our parish along with all Catholic churches in the U.S., will take up the 134 th annual National Black and Indian Mission Collection. The support of this collection helps build the Church in African American, Native American, and Alaska Native communities from coast to coast. Schools, parish religious education programs, and diocesan ministries depend on the support of us all to help spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

Mission Cooperative Plan A representative from the Diocese of Yendi, Ghana will be here next weekend, July 27-28, to share with us the needs of the diocese. The Diocese of Yendi is a relatively new diocese. It was created on March 16, 1999 out of the Archdiocese of Tamale as the third diocese in the Northern Region of Ghana. The diocese covers about 35% of the total landmass of the Northern Region. The second collection the weekend of July 27 - 28 will be for the missionary needs of the Diocese of Yendi, Ghana.

ST. CHARLES CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL It is not too late to apply for admission for the 2019-2020 school year at St. Charles Catholic High School. Our faculty and staff are called to educate students – both academically and spiritually while offering our students the opportunities that will maximize their potential. This responsibility is supported in our school’s mission statement, “St. Charles Catholic High School educates our students in a supportive, diverse, Christ-centered environment while inspiring them to excel in faith, academics, extracurricular activities, and service.” To apply on-line or to learn about the St. Charles Catholic High School experience, visit our web site at www.stcharlescatholic.org. For more information, or to schedule a tour of the school, please give us a call at 985- 652-3809 or 504-628-2641.

very religion has its book of the law, and today’s First Reading from Deuteronomy emphasizes the importance of paying attention to the voice of God in those commandments and statues. Today we are challenged to love God with our entire being and our neighbor as ourselves. On the face of it, these are difficult commandments to live out day after day, but Moses reminds us that they are written in our hearts. Our task is to listen to God’s Word and carry it out at each moment, in each situation we face.

The Parish Office Summer Hours (May 23 - Aug. 2, 2019) Mon - Thu, 8:00 am - 12:00 pm (closed Fridays) We resume normal Mon - Fri hours on Mon, Aug. 5