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In addition to our regular Confession times, on Monday, December 15th and Monday, December 22nd, Fr. Kyle will hold an Advent Penance Service.  The Penance Service will begin at 5:00 PM with prayer and an examination of conscience.  At approximately 5:30 PM, he will enter the confessional, and will hear confessions until 7:00 PM.

As we prepare for the OLPH Fair on October 10, 11, & 12, 2025, we are asking for your support. To make this year's Silent Auction a success, we are asking our supporters for donations of items, gift certificates, experiences, or services. Please see the attached letter for details on how you can help.

After their summer break, the Heavenly Chorus, (adult choir) of OLPH Parish will resume its weekly Thursday night rehearsals on September 4th at 7:00PM in church. Anyone of high school age and older is welcome to join us. No experience necessary. The choir sings at the 10:30AM Mass on Sunday, and also for special liturgies throughout the church year, including Christmas Eve, Holy Week & Easter, and Confirmation. If you have been inspired by the choir's music and wished you could be a part of that number, now is your chance to join this lively ministry. Repertoire is varied, and all voice ranges are needed. For further information, contact Music Director, Debbie Fagnano, through the Parish Office, (504-394-0314) or see her after any weekend Mass in church.

On Tuesday evening, September 9, 2025, Fr. Kyle Dave, pastor of Our Lady Of Perpetual Help Church, 8968 Highway 23, Belle Chasse, will celebrate a special Mass for Peace, Justice & Healing at 7:00 p.m., following the weekly Novena at 6:50 p.m. This will be an opportunity to come together in worship and peace, to reach out and bring comfort to those in our community who are in need of healing, and to thank those who continuously put themselves in harm’s way in order to protect us and our communities. The liturgy will close with Exposition of The Blessed Sacrament and Benediction. Friends of all faiths are welcome to attend. Hospitality will follow afterwards. For further information, contact the Parish Office at (504) 394-0314 or [email protected].

Dear Parishioners, we regret that our phones are down in the Rectory office. Steps are being taken to restore them as soon as possible. Early estimates of repair are Thursday June 26th after noon. Times are subject to change. We apologize for any inconveniences. Our email is [email protected] and will be checked as often as possible. Thank you for your patience and understanding.

LAST CALL! GOING FAST! OLPH will be getting our pews delivered on Friday. If you know of an organization that may want some of the pews, please have them call the Church Office (504-394-0314) IMMEDIATELY! If you want one as a keepsake for your home, let us know. All pews must be removed from church by the end of the day on Thursday.

Parishioners, Once again, Several people have reported getting a message from Fr. Kyle asking for help. This message is a SCAM. Please do NOT respond. Fr. Kyle would never reach out to you in this way. If you ever have questions about any communication that does not seem in character, please call the church office before you respond or take action. Thank You for your due diligence. -OLPH Church Office

UPDATE: The OLPH Church Office will be closed on WEDNESDAY, October 23, and THURSDAY, October 24 due to repairs to the flooring of the Rectory. If you need assistance, please email someone on staff. Phone messages will be returned as we have access to the office. Thank you for your patience.

Fellow Parishioners, An annual review of trees by Jesse Mudge of Nola Trees Solutions has brought an immediate and pressing safety concern to light for our property. The beloved tree that adorns our Church has significant stress fractures at its base which is evidence of structural damage that cannot be repaired. Although the tree has the appearance of being healthy, to the knowledge of an expert, such is not the case. In fact, it is almost miraculous that it has withstood another storm. We are presented with the imperative need to remove the tree before damage occurs to our Church or Parishioners. Fr. Kyle called for an emergency joint meeting of his Pastoral and Finance Councils for consultation regarding the decision at hand. All agreed not to delay the removal of the tree and have asked for work to begin on Monday. Mr. Mudge also provided a plan to return the remaining trees to the best health possible so that our property is beautified and made as safe as is humanly possible. The members of the Pastoral and Finance Councils have endorsed this work as well. Thanks for your understanding. God love you, Fr. Kyle Dave +

The Heavenly Chorus of OLPH will be resuming rehearsals on Thursday, September 5th at 7:00 p.m. in the church. If you enjoy singing at Mass, consider joining the choir. No experience is necessary and repertoire includes various styles of music. Rehearsals are held on Thursday evenings, the choir sings at 10:30 Mass on Sundays and also at other liturgies throughout the church year. For further information, contact Music Director, Debbie Fagnano, through the Parish Office, (504) 394-0314, or stop by the organ after any weekend Mass to meet with her.

During Covid, Baptisms were celebrated individually after weekend Masses for the safety of the infants and their families. For this reason, and the necessity to disinfect the Church after the 8:00 a.m Sunday Mass, the 10:30 a.m. Sunday Mass time was changed to 11:00 a.m. We have made the decision to return celebrating Baptisms during Mass in order for the Church Community to witness and be a part of this special Sacrament. With that being said, beginning Sunday, July 7th, we will resume Sunday Mass time at 10:30 a.m. (in lieu of 11:00 a.m. Mass). Further, Baptisms will again be a part of Mass on the fourth Sunday of each month during the 10:30 a.m. Mass.

Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church invites you, in the Crucified and Risen Lord Jesus Christ, to the Triduum and Easter Celebrations: Holy Thursday, March 28, 2024 Mass of the Lord’s Supper at 7 PM, followed by Nocturnal Adoration in the Church Good Friday, March 29, 2024 Celebration of the Passion of the Lord at 3 PM Stations of the Cross at 6 PM Holy Saturday, March 30, 2024 Easter Vigil Mass at 8 PM Easter Sunday, March 31, 2024 Masses at 7 AM, 9 AM, & 11 AM If you are unable to attend, please visit our Facebook page to watch via livestreaming.  OLPH Church—504-394-0314 www.olphbc.org 

It has come to our attention that there was a minor issue with the posting of contributions to OLPH Church in August of 2023. This caused some of our tax contribution letters to be incorrect. If you believe that you were affected, and need an updated copy for your records, please contact the church office.

In order to give people who work an opportunity to attend Daily Mass during Lent, starting Thursday, February 15th, we will begin Daily Mass at 7:00 AM, excluding Wednesdays and Saturdays. We will continue to have Mass at 8:30AM on Wednesdays for our OLPH students as well as 7:30 AM on Saturday mornings. All other Mass times will stay the same.

Parishioners, Several people have reported getting a message from Fr. Kyle asking for help. This message is a SCAM. Please do NOT respond. Fr. Kyle would never reach out to you in this way. If you ever have questions about any communication that does not seem in character, please call the church office before you respond or take action. -OLPH Church Office

Our Pastoral and Finance Councils met on Thursday, July 20, 2023, to discuss a possible opportunity for our Parish.  Fr. Maestri is a native New Orleanian, but is currently living in California.  He has expressed a desire to come home.  With this desired move, he has asked if he can be of priestly service to our parish.  In Fr. Maestri’s previous work in the Archdiocese of New Orleans, he has had to make several tough announcements-including the closing of schools and churches.  This has caused some hard feelings against Fr. Maestri.    Fr. Maestri was in attendance at the meeting and addressed issues from this time period.   If you would like to watch the recording of the meeting, please follow the link below. https://youtube.com/live/m7Ov2DMtK_Y?feature=share

Parishioners, Several people have reported getting a message from Fr. Kyle asking for help. This message is a SCAM. Please do NOT respond. Fr. Kyle would never reach out to you in this way. If you ever have questions about any communication that does not seem in character, please call the church office before you respond or take action. -OLPH Church Office

Parishioners, Several people have reported getting a message from Fr. Kyle asking for help. This message is a SCAM. Please do NOT respond. Fr. Kyle would never reach out to you in this way. If you ever have questions about any communication that does not seem in character, please call the church office before you respond or take action. -OLPH Church Office

Camp Hornet 2022 OLPH is exciteted to be hosting Summer Camp! Send your favorite little campers to Camp Hornet!!! Camp Hornnet will run June 6- July 29, 2022, with fun-filled theme weeks! Registration forms are avalible at the church and school.