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 4:30pm and Thursdays at 10:00am in the Church Hall. For more information, call the Church Office (337/668-4413). Everyone is invited to attend!
- 2024 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 2025 Mass Book is now open. Please come by the Church Office, at your earliest convenience, to set up your Mass Intentions for the 2025 year or an upcoming month. 2025 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 2024 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.
- November Religious Education Class Dates: Grades 2, 7, 8, 9, 10 -- November 10, 2024; Grades 1, 3, 4, 5, 6 -- November 17, 2024; --- See Christian Formation/Religious Ed Program Tab for printable schedules.
- Garden Mausoleum Addition in St. John Berchmans Cemetery: We are pleased to announce that arrangements have been completed with American Cemetery Consultants LLC. Sales Representatives will be contacting families over the next few weeks to answer questions about the mausoleum and determine who is interested. Spaces are reserved on a first come basis and payment plans are available during the pre-sales; therefore, anyone seeking information should either mail in the postage paid reply card from the brochure mailer that was mailed to your home or call 337/935-3570. Please act now if interested! Salesmen will only be in our area until November 14th!
- St. John Berchmans 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.