Holy Family Catholic Church

The Church will still be open every day from 8am to 6pm for private prayer. Please try to keep to a minimum of 10 people and keep a healthy distance apart from one another.

My dear people of God in the Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux, May God's blessings and His peace be with you. I speak to you again today with news regarding our continuing response to the coronavirus pandemic, news which brings up many emotions in my own heart and I'm sure emotions in your hearts as well. In response to suggested restrictions on gatherings made by our national and state leaders today, I have chosen to cancel the public celebration of Mass in our diocese on Sundays and weekdays until further notice, effective immediately. This includes the public celebration of weddings, funerals, and confirmations. I know that these sacred events are incredibly important to you, and I do not make this decision lightly. I recognize that this decision brings up many different emotions in each one of us. While acknowledging these emotions, we must also together recognize that, in this time of pandemic, God is not going anywhere; and neither are your priests; and neither is your Church. We are here for you in this time of uncertainty. Knowing our need to be remembered in the presence of the Lord, I want to assure you that our priests will daily continue to offer Masses privately for you and for your intentions. I encourage each member of the faithful to make an Act of Spiritual Communion daily. Our churches will remain open for the daily personal prayer of the faithful. I make these decisions because I care for you and because I care for those who are especially vulnerable to this virus. The outbreak of this novel coronavirus has disrupted all of our lives. This is difficult and it is inconvenient. Because there are many unknown variables in terms of the transmission and effects of this virus, we must be prudent in our decision-making to care for "the least of these" (Matthew 25:40) by taking these necessary extra precautions for their sake. In the coming days, the Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux will be providing many resources for your prayer, reflection, and spiritual aids to help you live fruitfully during this difficult time. These resources can be found on our diocesan website, htdiocese.org. The first of these, available now, is an Act of Spiritual Communion. However, I want to speak with you more personally and directly. Therefore, I will be addressing the people of the diocese this Wednesday, March 18, at 7 PM through our diocesan website, Facebook Page, and other venues. The purpose of the address is to answer questions that I know many of you may have, as well as to offer a way forward in the midst of such challenging times. Again, I invite you to join me this Wednesday, March 18, at 7 PM. Please check our diocesan website for further information. My dear friends in Christ, let us continue to pray for one another and with one another during this time of uncertainty. Together, let us offer the inconveniences and any other sacrifices in union with our crucified Lord for those who are suffering. Let us attentively love and care for our families, our loved ones, and our elderly neighbors in this time. May God's grace and God's peace be with you. Sincerely yours in Christ, + Most Reverend Shelton J. Fabre

Did you know that you can support our church just by shopping on Amazon.com? It's true! Amazon will donate a percentage of your purchases directly to our church when you shop through our link (click the heading above that says "amazon smile"). On a desktop browser, simply follow the link to the Amazon Smile page, and our charity (Holy Family Catholic Church) will be selected for you-- start shopping! If you are tech-savvy and normally shop through the Amazon App on your phone, please follow these instructions to make it easier to support our church. Unfortunately, you can’t use Amazon smile directly through the Amazon app, but there is an easy workaround. Delete the Amazon app and replace it with a link to the Amazon Smile mobile page. To do this, navigate to smile.amazon.com on your phone's web browser. Then, on an iPhone, press the “share” button, then select “Add to HomeScreen.” On an Android device, press the menu button, then tap “Page”. Then tap “Add page shortcut.” This link/icon will function the same way as the app when you shop. Thanks for helping support our Parish mission!

On the 2nd Sunday of every month, come 1 hour before mass for an Adult Catechesis hosted by the Poor Friars and Poor Nuns of Jesus and Mary. Then, stay after mass for refreshments provided by our Hospitality Committee. Quarterly we host a full lunch after mass. All are welcome! Bring your family! The next date for a catechesis followed by a 2nd Sunday lunch after mass is March 8.

DULAC BOAT BLESSING, COOK-OFF & RAFFLE 2020! We will be holding a Cook-off fundraiser this year in the place of our cultural gathering and WE NEED YOUR HELP! We are asking anyone interested to please help in organizing this event, which will be held on Sat. April 18th followed by the Boat Blessing on Sunday April 19th 2020. If you can help with this fundraiser, please speak with Fr. Antonio or with the welcoming committee, leave us a message on facebook, send an email, or call the office. If anyone would like to donate money or items for our raffle held on these dates, please also let us know as mentioned. Tell your friends!