Parish Spotlight

ANNUAL PRAYER BREAKFAST – SEPT 23rd

Aug 5th, 2010 | By Kathie | Category: Parish Spotlight

St. Andrew the Apostle School will be hosting it’s Annual Prayer Breakfast on Thursday, September 23, 2010 at 7:30 AM at English Turn Golf & Country Club.  The featured speaker will be Ronal Serpas, Ph.D, Superintendent of Police, New Orleans.  Please reserve this date and join us for this important event!



CONGRATULATIONS AWARD WINNERS!!

May 7th, 2010 | By Kathie | Category: Parish Spotlight

The Order of St. Louis IX Medallion to DAVID and MARYBETH LASSERE and PAM and PAUL WAGUESPACK – On May 2nd, Archbishop Aymond personally presented them with one of the highest and most cherished honors of the Archdiocese, the Order of St. Louis IX Medallion.  We want to congratulate David, Marybeth, Pam, and Paul and thank them [...]



Sr. Marlene Day

Apr 1st, 2010 | By sjohnston | Category: Parish Spotlight

Join Sr. Marlene in celebrating 50 years as a Marianite Sister. There will be a reception for faculty, friends and former students from 7 a.m.-9 a.m. on Tuesday, April 13, in the activity center. There will be an all school mass at 9 a.m. with the Marianite Sisters as guests.



PASTORAL COUNCIL ELECTIONS

Mar 25th, 2010 | By Kathie | Category: Parish Spotlight

 The Pastoral Council will be holding its annual elections in April.  This year, the parish will be electing 3 at-large positions.  There has been an increase in the number of members on the council in order to involve more voices, view points and ideas from our parishioners!  Look for the ballots coming in April!



DIVERSITY MINISTRY

Feb 3rd, 2010 | By Kathie | Category: Parish Spotlight

In response to Archbishop Hughes’ call for Racial Harmony, St. Andrew the Apostle’s Parish Council created a Diversity Ministry.  The purpose of the ministry is to bring all people of faith together to begin the process of understanding that we are all children of God and to create a parish inclusive of all races, cultures, [...]



Ladies Guild 2009 Marion Award Winners

Dec 15th, 2009 | By Kathie | Category: Parish Spotlight

At their recent Christmas luncheon, the Ladies Guild honored Alice Lagucki and Mary Hebert with their Marion Award.  This special award gives recognition to members for their outstanding service to the Guild and to St. Andrew the Apostle Parish.  Congratulations to Alice and Mary and thank you for all that you have done and continue to do [...]



25th & 50th WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES

Nov 20th, 2009 | By Kathie | Category: Parish Spotlight

Congratulations to members of our parish who are celebrating special wedding anniversaries this year.  Marc & Ann Taravella and Bill & Marie Harvey are celebrating their 25th wedding anniversary while Lois & Robert Hastings, Helen & Dr. James Heneghan, Judith & Robert Morgan, and Lois & W.R. Winchester are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary.  The couples participated in a special [...]



Fr. Ed Lauden

Aug 30th, 2009 | By sjohnston | Category: Parish Spotlight

The Spotlight is on our new parochial vicar Fr. Ed Lauden.  Fr. Ed was born in Salem, New Jersey, but spent his high school years in Cocoa Beach, Florida.  He earned a B.S. degree in physics from Spring Hill College in Mobile, Alabama, and entered the Jesuit order at Grand Coteau.  After five years,  Lauden [...]