Baptism Interviews for Parents  **all Interviews at 6:00pm in Parish Hall
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Baptism meeting for parent(s) on first Monday of every month.
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December 1
- First Communion & RCIC Retreat and First Penance, 10:00am, Church
December 7
- Anticipated Mass for Immaculate Conception, 6:00pm, Church
December 8
- Mass for Immaculate Conception, 8:00am, Church



January 1
- Mass for Solemnity of Mary, 8:00am
- Church Office Closed
January 3
- First Friday Exposition and Benediction, after 8:00am Mass until 9:00am 
January 4
- First Saturday Exposition and Benediction, after 8:00am Mass until 9:00am 
January 4-5
- Blessing of Expecting Parents, all Masses
January 5
- Religion Class for 2nd, RCIC, 9th, 10th, and 11th grades, 4:00-5:30pm, Parish Hall / Church Office Classrooms
January 6
- Baptism Interviews for Parents, 6:00pm, Parish Hall
January 8, 15, 22, 29
- Come, Lord Jesus! "Live by the Spirit" Meeting, 8:45am, Parish Hall
- Come, Lord Jesus! "Treasures in Heaven" Meeting, 5:30pm, Parish Hall
January 11
- Confirmation Retreat
January 12
- KC Meeting, 6:00pm, Parish Hall
January 19
- KC Jambalaya Sale, 8:30-Noon, Parish Hall
- First Communion & RCIC, 9th and 10th grade Religion, 4:00pm, Parish Hall
January 20
- Parish Office Closed, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day




February 1
- First Saturday Exposition and Benediction, after 8:00am Mass until 9:00am
- First Communion Retreat, 8:30am-12:00 Noon, Parish Hall/Church
February 1-2
- Blessing of Throats, all Masses
- Blessing of Expecting Parents, all Masses
February 3
- Baptism Interviews for Parents, 6:00pm, Parish Hall
February 5, 12, 19, 26
- Come, Lord Jesus! "Live by the Spirit" Meeting, 8:45am, Parish Hall
- Come, Lord Jesus! "Treasures in Heaven" Meeting, 5:30pm, Parish Hall
February 7
- First Friday Exposition and Benediction, after 8:00am Mass until 9:00am
February 8
- Initial and Continuing Safe Environment Training, 9:00am, Parish Hall
February 8-9
- BSA Education Weekend, all  Masses
February 9
- Religion Class for 2nd, RCIC, 9th, 10th, and 11th grades, 4:00-5:30pm, Parish Hall / Church Office Classrooms
- KC Meeting, 6:00pm, Parish Hall
February 15
- Confirmation Interviews, 9:00am-12 noon, Church Office (Mass Attendance Log, Service Hour Form, and Essays Due)
February 15-16
- BSA Commitment Weekend, all Masses
February 19
- Parish Advisory Meeting, 6:00pm, Church Office (Classroom)
February 24
-10th & 11th Grade Service Hour Opportunity--Church/Office--
9:00am to 12:00 Noon
February 25
- Mardi Gras - No Daily Mass - Church Office Closed
February 26
- Ash Wednesday Masses, 8:00am and 6:00pm, Church
- Daily Mass Changes Tuesday - Friday at 5:30pm (Communion Service - Monday at 5:30pm)
February 26
- Come, Lord Jesus! "Treasures in Heaven" Meeting, 4:30pm, Parish Hall
February 27
- Come, Lord Jesus! 7 day Lenten Journey, 4:00pm, Parish Hall
February 28
- Stations of the Cross after Friday 5:30pm Mass




March 1
- Religion Class for 2nd, RCIC, 9th, 10th, and 11th grades, 4:00-5:30pm, Parish Hall / Church Office Classrooms
March 2
​- Baptism Interviews for Parents, 6:00pm, Parish Hall
March 4, 11, 18, 25
- Come, Lord Jesus! "Live by the Spirit" Meeting, 8:45am, Parish Hall
- Come, Lord Jesus! "Treasures in Heaven" Meeting, 4:30pm, Parish Hall
March 5
- Come, Lord Jesus! 7 day Lenten Journey, 4:00pm, Parish Hall
March 6
- First Friday Exposition and Communion Service, followed by Way of the Cross, 5:00pm, Church
March 7-8
- Blessing of Expecting Parents, all Masses
March 8
- Daylight Savings Time Begins (Spring Forward 1 Hour)
​- Initial and continuing Safe Environment Training, 5:00pm, Parish Hall
- KC Meeting, 6:00pm, Parish Hall
March 12
- Come, Lord Jesus! 7 day Lenten Journey, 4:00pm, Parish Hall
March 14
- Saturday Exposition and Benediction, after 8:00am Mass until 9:00am
- 2nd Grade Full Dress and Pictures/Rehearsal for First Communion, 9:30am, Church
March 15
- Religion Class for 2nd, RCIC, 9th, 10th, and 11th grades, 4:00-5:30pm, Parish Hall / Church Office Classrooms
March 19
- Come, Lord Jesus! 7 day Lenten Journey, 4:00pm, Parish Hall
March 21
- Blessing of St.  Joseph's Altar and Rosary, after 4:00 pm Mass, Parish Hall (2nd, RCIC, and 9th grades required to attend)
March 22
- St. Joseph's Altar Rosary and Feast, after 10:00am Mass, Parish Hall (10th, 11th grades required to attend)
March 26
- Come, Lord Jesus! 7 day Lenten Journey, 4:00pm, Parish Hall
March 27
​- Health Buggy Bus, Church Parking Lot, 8:15am to 11:00am
March 29
- First Communion Mass, 2:00pm, Church (Students should arrive at 1:00pm)



April 1, 8
- Come, Lord Jesus! "Live by the Spirit" Meeting, 8:45am, Parish Hall
- Come, Lord Jesus! "Treasures in Heaven" Meeting, 4:30pm, Parish Hall
April 2
- Come, Lord Jesus! 7 day Lenten Journey, 4:00pm, Parish Hall
April 3
- First Friday Exposition and Mass, 5:00pm, followed by Way of the Cross
April 4
- First Saturday Exposition and Benediction, after 8:00am Mass until 9:00am
April 4-5
- Blessing of Palms, all Masses, Church
- Blessing of Expecting Parents, all Masses
April 5
- KC Meeting, 6:00pm, Parish Hall  
April 6
- Baptism Interviews for Parents, 6:00pm, Parish Hall
April 8
- Confessions, 6:00pm - 8:00pm, Church
April 9
- Altar Server Rehearsal, 2:00pm, Church
- Come, Lord Jesus! 7 day Lenten Journey, 4:00pm, Parish Hall
- Holy Thursday Mass, 6:00pm, Church
- Adoration, 7:00pm - 8:00pm, Church
April 10
- Altar Server/RCIA Rehearsal, 9:00am, Church
- Divine Mercy Chaplet, 2:45pm, Church
- Good Friday Service, 3:00pm, Church
April 10-13
- Parish Office Closed, Easter
April 11
- Altar Server/RCIC Rehearsal, 10:00am, Church
- Easter Vigil Service, 8:00pm, Church
April 12
- Easter Sunday Services, 8:00am and 10:00am, Church
April 15, 22, 29
- Come, Lord Jesus! "Live in the Spirit" Meeting, 8:45am, Parish Hall
- Come, Lord Jesus! "Treasures in Heaven" Meeting, 5:30pm, Parish Hall
April 18
- Confirmation Rehearsal, 9:30am, Church
April 19
- Confessions, 2:00pm, Church
- Divine Mercy Sunday Service, 2:45pm, Church
April 22
- Confirmation Celebration, 6:00pm, Church - Students and Sponsor should arrive at 5:00pm
April 24
​- Health Buggy Bus, Church Parking Lot, 8:15am to 11:00am








Daily Mass:  Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday at 5:30pm  --  Communion Service:  Monday at 5:30pm



May 1
- First Friday Exposition and Benediction, after 8:00am Mass until 9:00am
- May Devotions begin, 6:30pm, Parish Hall
May 2
- First Saturday Exposition and Benediction, after 8:00am Communion Service until 9:00am
- Blessing of St.  Joseph's Altar and Rosary, after 4:00 pm Mass, Parish Hall 
May 2-3
- Blessing of Expecting Parents, all Masses
May 3
- St. Joseph's Altar Rosary and Feast, after 10:00am Mass, Parish Hall 
- KC Meeting, 6:00pm, Church
May 4
- Baptism Interviews for Parents, 6:00pm, Parish Hall
May 6, 13, 20, 27
- Come, Lord Jesus! "Live by the Spirit" Meeting, 8:45am, Parish Hall
- Come, Lord Jesus! "Treasures in Heaven" Meeting, 5:30pm, Parish Hall
May 10
- Mother's Day
May 13
- Parish Advisory Meeting, 6:00pm, Church Office (Classroom)
May 22
​- Health Buggy Bus, Church Parking Lot, 8:15am to 11:00am
May 25
- Memorial Day - Parish Office Closed
May 29
- May Devotions end


June 1
- SUMMER BIBLE CAMP LATE REGISTRATION
June 4-6
- Religion Registration, 5:00pm-7:00pm, Parish Hall
June 17-21
- Summer Bible Camp, 8:30am-12:00noon, Parish Hall
- SUMMER RELIGION LATE REGISTRATION
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July 4
- Parish Office Closed, Independence Day
July 15-19
- Summer Religion
   -- 1st-4th Grade: 8:00am-11:00am, Parish Hall
   -- 5th-8th Grade: 12:00pm-2:30pm, Parish Hall
- Daily Mass, 5:30pm T-F (Communion Service Monday)
July 25-28
- Cankton Men’s Retreat, Grand Coteau   

August 1
- FALL RELIGION LATE REGISTRATION
August 6
- First Communion Parents Mtg., 6:30pm, Parish Hall
August 8       
- Confirmation Parents Mtg., 6:30pm, Parish Hall
August 14
- Anticipated Mass for Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, 6pm, Church
August 15
- Mass for Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, 8am (Church Office Closed)
August 18
- First Communion, RCIC, 9th, 10th & 11th Grade Religion, 4:00pm, Parish Hall
August 24
- New Altar Servers Training, 10:00am, Church


​September 8
- First Religion Class for 2nd, RCIC, 9th, 10th, and 11th grades, 4:00-5:30pm, Parish Hall / Church Office Classrooms
September 22
- Religion Class for 2nd, RCIC, 9th, 10th, and 11th grades, 4:00-5:30pm,
Parish Hall / Church Office Classrooms 
September 27
- Health Buggy Bus, Church Parking Lot, 8:15am to 11:00am    
 








June 1
- Baptism Interviews for Parents, 6:00pm, Parish Hall
June 3, 10, 17, 24
- Come, Lord Jesus! "Live by the Spirit" Meeting, 8:45am, Parish Hall
- Come, Lord Jesus! "Treasures in Heaven" Meeting, 5:30pm, Parish Hall
June 4-6
- Evening Religion Registration, 5:00-7:00pm, Parish Hall
June 5
- First Friday Exposition and Benediction, after 8:00am Mass until 9:00am
June 6
- First Saturday Exposition and Benediction, after 8:00am Mass until 9:00am
June 6-7
- Blessing of Expecting Parents, all Masses
June 7
- KC Po-boy Sale, 8:30am-12:30pm, Parish Hall
June 14
- KC Meeting, 6:00pm, Parish Hall
June 21
- Father's Day







July 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
- Come, Lord Jesus! "Live by the Spirit" Meeting, 8:45am, Parish Hall
- Come, Lord Jesus! "Treasures in Heaven" Meeting, 5:30pm, Parish Hall
July 3
- First Friday Exposition and Benediction, after 8:00am Mass until 9:00am
July 4
- First Saturday Exposition and Benediction, after 8:00am Mass until 9:00am
July 4-5
- Blessing of Expecting Parents, all Masses
July 6
- Baptism Interviews for Parents, 6:00pm, Parish Hall
July 12
- KC Meeting, 6:00pm, Parish Hall
July 14
- Catechist and Adult Religion Volunteer Mass, 10:00am
July 15 - 19
- Summer Religion (Grades 1-8)
July 17-26
- Saint Anne’s Novena, Church
July 24
- Health Buggy Bus, Church Parking Lot, 8:15am to 11:00am
July 25 - 28
Cankton Men's Retreat, Grand Coteau
July 27
- New Altar Server Training, 10:30am, Church
July 27 - 28
- Blessing of  Teachers, Students & Backpacks, all  Masses




August 1
- First Saturday Exposition and Benediction, after 8:00am Mass until 9:00am
August 1-2
- Blessing of Expecting Parents, all Masses

August 3
- Baptism Interviews for Parents, 6:00pm, Parish Hall
August 5, 12, 19, 26
- Come, Lord Jesus! "Live by the Spirit" Meeting, 8:45am, Parish Hall
- Come, Lord Jesus! "Treasures in Heaven" Meeting, 5:30pm, Parish Hall
August 7
- First Friday Exposition and Benediction, after 8:00am Mass until 9:00am
August 9
- KC Meeting, 6:00pm, Parish Hall
August 28
- Health Buggy Bus, Church Parking Lot, 8:15am to 11:00am






 
September 1
- Cemetery dues collecting begins
September 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
- Come, Lord Jesus! "Live by the Spirit" Meeting, 8:45am, Parish Hall
- Come, Lord Jesus! "Treasures in Heaven" Meeting, 5:30pm, Parish Hall
September 4
- First Friday Exposition and Benediction, after 8:00am Mass until 9:00am
September 5
- First Saturday Exposition and Benediction, after 8:00am Mass until 9:00am
September 5-6
- Blessing of Expecting Parents, all Masses
September 7
- Parish Office Closed, Labor Day
September 13
- KC Meeting, 6:00pm, Parish Hall
September 14
- Baptism Interviews for Parents, 6:00pm Parish Hall
September 25
- Health Buggy Bus, Church Parking Lot, 8:15am to 11:00am
September 26-27
- Commissioning Weekend, all Masses





       



October 1
​- Ongoing Cemetery Dues collecting
October 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
- Come, Lord Jesus!  "Treasures in Heaven" Meeting, Wednesday at 5:30pm, Parish Hall
October 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
 - Come, Lord Jesus!  "Live by the Spirit" Meeting, Wednesday at 8:45am, Parish Hall
October 4
- First Friday Exposition and Benediction, after 8:00am Mass until 9:00am
October 5
- First Saturday Exposition and Benediction, after 8:00am Mass until 9:00am
- Blessing of Pets, 10:00am, Front of Parish Hall
October 5-6
- Blessing of Expecting Parents, all Masses
October 6
- Religion Class/Practice for Living Rosary for 2nd, RCIC, 9th, 10th, and 11th grades, 3:00-5:30pm, Parish Hall / Church Office Classrooms
October 7
- Rosary Congress begins, 8:00am Mass, Church
- Baptism Interviews for Parents, 6:00pm Parish Hall
October 8, 9, 10
- Hunter Education Class, 5:30-9:00pm, Parish Hall
October 11
- Rosary Congress concludes
October 13
- Living Rosary in front of Grotto at front of Church (weather permitting), after 10:00am Mass, CCD Students​
- KC Meeting, 6:00pm, Parish Hall
October 19
- Ladies Altar Society Meeting, 2:00pm, Parish Hall
October 20
- 10th & 11th Grade Service Hour Opportunity--Cleaning of Church--
2:00pm to 4:00pm
- Religion Class for 2nd, RCIC, 9th, 10th, and 11th grades, 4:00-5:30pm, Parish Hall / Church Office Classrooms
October 23
​- Health Buggy Bus, Church Parking Lot, 8:15am to 11:00am
- Parish Advisory/Finance Meeting, 6:00pm, Church Office (Classroom)
October 25
- Health Buggy Bus, Church Parking Lot, 8:15-11:00am
October 26
- Garage Sale (Ladies Altar Society), 8:00am to 1:00pm, Parish Hall
October 27
- Cemetery Blessing, after 10:00am Mass, Cankton Elementary School Pavilion
October 31
​- Anticipated Mass, All Saints Day, 6:00pm, Church


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November 1
- Mass, All Saints Day, 8:00am, Church
- First Friday Exposition and Benediction, after 8:00am Mass until 9:00am
-Church Office Closed 
November 2
- First Saturday Exposition and Benediction, after 8:00am Mass until 9:00am.
November 2-3
- Blessing of Expecting Parents, all Masses
November 3
- Religion Class for 2nd, RCIC, 9th, 10th, and 11th grades, 4:00-5:30pm, Parish  Hall / Church Office Classrooms
- Daylight Saving Time Ends (Fall Back 1 Hr.)
November 4
- Baptism Interviews for Parents, 6:00pm Parish Hall
November 6, 13, 20, 27
- Come, Lord Jesus!  "Treasures in Heaven" Meeting, Wednesday at 5:30pm, Parish Hall
November 7, 14, 21, 28, 
 - Come, Lord Jesus!  "Live by the Spirit" Meeting, Wednesday at 8:45am, Parish Hall
November 9-10
- Blessing of Veterans, all Masses
November 10
- KC Meeting, 6:00pm, Parish Hall
November 13
- Parish Advisory/Finance Meeting, 6:00pm, Church Office (Classroom)
November 17
- Religion Class for 2nd, RCIC, 9th, 10th, and 11th grades, 4:00-5:30pm, Parish Hall / Church Office Classrooms
November 22
- Health Buggy Bus, Church Parking Lot, 8:15-11:00am
November 25
- 10th & 11th Grade Service Hour Opportunity--Cleaning of Church--
10:00am to 12 noon
November 27
​- Anticipated Mass, Thanksgiving, 6:00pm, Church
November 28
- Mass, Thanksgiving Day, 8:00am, Church (Fr. Ken's Birthday!)
- Church Office Closed
​- Health Buggy Bus, Church Parking Lot, 8:15am to 11:00am
November 29
-Church Office Closed




December 1
- Religion Class for 2nd, RCIC, 9th, 10th, and 11th grades, 4:00-5:30pm, Parish Hall / Church Office Classrooms
December 2
- Baptism Interviews for Parents, 6:00pm, Parish Hall
December 2-4
- Advent Mission, Deacon Cody Miller, 6:30-7:30pm (Rosary at 6:10pm), Church
December 4, 11, 18, 
- Come, Lord Jesus!  "Treasures in Heaven" Meeting, Wednesday at 5:30pm, Parish Hall
December 5, 12, 19, 26
 - Come, Lord Jesus!  "Live by the Spirit" Meeting, Wednesday at 8:45am, Parish Hall
December 6
- First Friday Exposition and Benediction, after 8:00am Mass until 9:00am, Church
December 7
- First Saturday Exposition and Benediction, after 8:00am Mass until 9:00am
December 7-8
- Blessing of Expecting Parents, all Masses
December 8
- KC Meeting, 6:00pm, Parish Hall
December 15 
- Religion Class for 2nd, RCIC, 9th, 10th, and 11th grades, 4:00-5:30pm, Parish Hall / Church Office Classrooms (Parent Love Letters and Sponsor Sheets Due)
December 20
-10th & 11th Grade Service Hour Opportunity--Cleaning of Church--
9:00am to 11:00am
​December 23 - January 1
- Parish Office Closed
December 24
- Anticipated Masses for Christmas, 4:00pm (Live Nativity - CCD Students) & 6:00pm
December 25
- Christmas Day Masses, 8:00am & 10:00am
December 27, 2019
- Health Buggy Bus, Church Parking Lot, 8:15-11:00am
December 31
- Anticipated Mass for Solemnity of Mary, 4:00pm





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Our St. Joseph Altar will be held on March 18th and 19th, 2023.  Blessing and rosary will be held on  March 18th after the 4:00pm Mass in the Church Hall.  The Church Hall will remain open until 7:00pm for viewing and  fellowship.  Rosary and Feast will be held on March 19th after the 10:00am Mass in the Church Hall.  The Church Hall will remain open until 2:00pm.  Everyone is invited to participate!

If you wish to purchase candles for the St. Joseph Altar in memory of your deceased loved ones or donate items, please contact the Church Office at 337/668-4413.​     






Lenten Daily Mass Schedule: 
Tuesday through Friday at 5:30pm.
(Way of The Cross after each Friday 5:30pm Mass)

Communion Service:  Monday at 5:30pm.



​ Readings for the Week of April 30, 2023 - May 7, 2023               ​
​Sunday:Acts 2:14a, 36-41/Ps 23:1-3a, 3b, 4, 5-6/1 Pt 2:20b-25/Jn 10:1-10
Acts 11:1-18/Ps 42:2-3, 43:3, 4/Jn 10:1-10
Acts 11:19-26/Ps 87:1b-3, 4-5, 6-7/Jn 10:22-30
1 Cor 15:1-8/Ps 19:2-3, 4-5/Jn 14:6-14
Acts 13:13-25/Ps 89:2-3, 21-22, 25, 27/Jn 13:16-20
Acts 13:26-33/Ps 2:6-7, 8-9, 10-11ab/Jn 14:1-6
Acts 13:44-52/Ps 98:1, 2-3ab, 3cd-4/Jn 14:7-14
Acts 6:1-7/Ps 33:1-2, 4-5, 18-19/1 Pt 2:4-9/Jn 14:1-12
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Wednesday:
Thursday:
Friday:
Saturday:​
Next Sunday:



 

RELIGION REGISTRATION 2023/2024
Registration during Month of July 2023
 
STJB Returning / Transferring / New / Sacramental Year Catholic School Students:
The 2023/2024 Student Registration Form/Parent Information Sheet can be found on the back counter of the Church or on STJB’s website (See Below and under Resources/Documents and Forms). Please put the completed and signed Registration Form with registration fee, and required documentation,
if applicable, in a sealed envelope marked “Religion”  and drop it in the collection basket at Mass; bring it to the Church Office (Monday-Thursday 8:00am-2:00pm and Friday 8:00am-Noon); or,
mail it to the Church Office (552 Main Street, Cankton, LA  70584).
 
 PLEASE NOTE: 
 
1. List of documentation needed to register New, Transferring, and Sacramental Year
Catholic School Students, is listed on the Registration Form.
2. All Student Families must be registered Parishioners of STJB Church to register for
Religion Classes. Census Forms may be picked up in the Bulletin Holders of the
Church, at the Church Office, or completed on the STJB website
(Resources/Documents and Forms).
3. First Grade Religion is for students entering 1st grade public/non-Catholic schools
in August, 2023.
4.  10th & 11th Grade Students will be Confirmed in 2024.
 
Registration Deadline is July 31, 2023!
 
 
Classes begin in August.