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New Eagle Scout from our troop! Pictured left to right: Mario Benoit (dad), Jonathan Benoit (Eagle Scout), Maria Benoit (mom) & Paul Mire (grandfather)

FORTY CANS FOR FORTY DAYS is a program in which we ask all households in the parish to bring to church on weekends or during the week 40 canned food items/paper products/toothpaste/soap items, etc. These will be given to the needy and to agencies that provide these items to the needy. You can begin bringing items on Ash Wednesday!

Congratulations Randal and Pamela Menard on your Blessed Marriage! It brought joy to their heart to have Randal's annulment granted. If you need an annulment, please make an appointment with Fr. Gil Dutel to take the first step.

The Knights of Columbus Council 10293 is asking Seniors in High School who are members of St. Edmond Parish to apply for the Catholic Youth Leadership Award (CYLA). ALL High School Seniors belonging to St. Edmond Parish are eligible including public, private and home school students. The Award carries a $100 award on the local level, $500 reward on the regional level, and $4000 award on the state level. The Award is given to the outstanding High School Senior Catholic Boy and Girl who embodies Catholic Leadership in the areas of spiritual activity, scholastic achievement, school and civic related organizations, athletics and social activities. Applications can be found at the following at http://www.louisianakc.org/programs/cyla/ and should emailed to Deacon Frank at deacon@st-edmond.org

Registrations forms will be available on the weekend of July 23rd-24th after all Masses in the atrium, or you may also download forms at st-edmond.org and click on “Faith Formation” Any questions, call Rosemary Benoit (337-981-0874).

As a result of your generosity for recent blood drive in the parish, we have earned “blood credits” that can be used to defray the cost of blood. Contact either Eugene Landry (601-466-5600) or Mike Welborn (337-981-5456) to make your request.

Every year, Fr. Gil is asked to name an “altar server of the year” for the K.C. Awards banquet on April 17th and the Serra Club Award on April 13th. While it is a difficult task to name one person, he has chosen CONNOR NEPVEAUX, the son of Stacey & Marcus Nepveaux. ​We are grateful to this family for their service to our parish!

Maria Allen & Regina Bourque need help with the Easter decorations immediately following our Good Friday Service on March 25th. Decorating will begin after the service and continue until completed. To help, please contact the office to sign up (981-0874)!

Pictured to the left: Harvette Ortego (Adam’s mom), Fr. Gil & Adam Ortego (the honoree)

The Diocese of Lafayette receives the news of the naming of our new Bishop - The Most Rev. J. Douglas Deshotel. Let us pray for him as he prepares to begin his ministry...

Any young people who are in the FOURTH GRADE and higher this coming school year...