Welcome to St. John Berchmans!
On behalf of St. John Berchmans Parish, welcome to our website! Please be patient as we continue to work on the development of the entire site and feel free to contact us if you have any questions or comments. Thank you and God Bless!
Upcoming Events:
- 2026 Bishop's Services Appeal (BSA) Payment Methods: Check payable to BSA and mail to "Diocese of Lafayette, Office of Stewardship and Development 1408 Carmel Drive, Lafayette, LA 70501-9907. Please notate "St. John Berchmans Church" on check. Credit/Debit Card Payments: Visit diolaf.org/BSA. Questions? Call 337/261-5641.
- The 2026 Mass Book is now open. Please come by the Church Office, at your earliest convenience, to set up your Mass Intentions for the 2026 year or an upcoming month. 2026 Sanctuary Lamp dates may also be scheduled at this time. Please follow the Office hours that are printed on the front of the bulletin. You may call the Office at 337/668-4413, with any questions.
- The 2026 Safe Environment Continuing Training is now available online. If you have already completed the Initial Training, log into virtusonline.org. Your new training is found under “Current Training”. If you do not remember your log-in information, please contact the VIRTUS Online Help Desk at 1-888-847-8870, for assistance. Please email/call the Church Office after completing online Continuing Training, so that we can print your certificate.
- Due to weather delays and labor and construction material shortages, along with shipping holdups, American Cemetery Consultants has informed us that the start of construction of our new mausoleum addition has been delayed until May 2026. Spaces, with financing, are still available in the new addition. If you are interested, please contact the Church Office at 337/668-4413.
- St. John Berchmans is looking for a volunteer(s) to head-up our 2026-2027 OCIA Program. If you are interested, please contact the Church Office at 337/668-4413.
- St. John Berchmans Knights of Columbus' 34th Annual Sausage Po-Boy (with Chips) and Cake Sale will be held on Sunday, June 7th. Donations are $10.00. Pickup from 9:00am until 12:00pm at the Church Hall. Tickets may be purchased from any KC member.
- Attention High School Seniors applying at McNeese: St. John Berchmans has been offered a $1,000 Scholarship at McNeese State University to be used during the freshman year. If interested, please contact the Church Office at 337/668-4413, for application process.
- Cankton Inaugural Accordion Festival will be held on Saturday, May 23rd, at the Landon Pitre Memorial Park in Cankton. Live music from 11:00am to 11:00pm, food and craft vendors, and fun jump. For more information, visit canktonaccordionfestival.org.
- St. John Berchmans Pastoral Advisory Meeting will be held on Tuesday, May 19th, at 5:30pm in the Church Office (Classroom).
- The Health Buggy Bus will be in our Church Parking Lot on Friday, May 22nd, from 8:15am to 11:00am.
- Our Church Office will be closed in commemoration of the Memorial Day holiday (May 25th) and will re-open on Tuesday, May 26th, at 8:00am. Please note: There will be no Communion Service on Monday, May 25th.
- If anyone is interested in listing your deceased loved one's name under "In Memory of" on the front of the St. John Berchmans 2027 yearly calendar, please contact the Church Office (337/668-4413) for details. Cost is $25.00 per name. Deadline for payment is Wednesday, July 15, 2026.