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:
- "Come, Lord Jesus!" groups meet on Tuesdays at 5:00pm and Thursdays at 10:00am in the Church Hall. For more information, call the Church Office (337/668-4413). Everyone is invited to attend!
- 2025 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 or text DIOCESE to 50155. 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 2025 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.
- St. John Berchmans' Choir is looking for new members. If you are interested, please join them at 9:00am on Sundays in the choir loft or call Judy Broussard at 337/278-9710.
- Our next Religion Class will be on Sunday, November 16th, for grades 1-9. Grades 1,2,3,4,5,6 (11:00-1:00pm) and Grades 7,8,9 (3:00-5:00pm).
- 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 March 2026. Spaces, with financing, are still available in the new addition. If you are interested, please contact the Church Office at 337/668-4413.
- Beginning the weekend of October 25th & 26th, Saint John Berchmans Church Parish will once again hold our "Thanksgiving Food Drive". If you would like to help feed the needy this Thanksgiving, please bring non-perishable items with you to Church, and place them in the designated box near the Confessional in the front of the Church.
- St. John Berchmans Pastoral Advisory Meeting will be held on Tuesday, November 11th, at 5:30pm in the Church Office. Please note time change.
- St. John Berchmans First Friday Adoration will be held on November 7th, after the 12:15pm Mass until 2:00pm. Everyone is invited to attend.
- Mass for Thanksgiving Day is at 8:00am on Thursday, November 27th. An anticipated Mass will be held on Wednesday, November 26th, at 6:00pm. (No 12:15pm daily Mass on both days). Please note: The Church Office will be closed on Thursday, November 27th and Friday, November 28th, in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday.
- St. John Berchmans will be collecting toiletries for our shut-ins and local Nursing Homes through December 14th. Donations such as hand soap, lotion, power, socks, etc. are being accepted. Gift bags are also appreciated. A box will be placed in the back of Church for those wishing to donate items.
- Advent Service Project--Beginning the weekend of November 29th and 20th (First Sunday of Advent), we are asking parishioners to bring a new, unwrapped toy, to put in a decorated box in Church. The toys will be donated to Cankton Elementary School and local charities for distribution to needy children at Christmas.
- Fr. Manny Fernandez will hold an Advent Healing Service at St. John Berchmans Church on Tuesday, December 2nd, after the 5:30pm Mass (presider will be Fr. Manny). Everyone is invited to attend! Please note: There will be no 12:15pm Mass on Tuesday, December 2nd.
- First Communion Retreat and First Penance will be n Saturday, December 6th, from 10:00am to 12:00 Noon in the Church. Parent/Adult must accompany child!