2020 Blessing of the Graves

THE CHURCH seeks to help the faithful departed, especially those souls in purgatory by earnest prayer to God, and in particular, by remembrance of them on All Souls Day and throughout the month of November. In the communion of Christ’s members with one another, the Church obtains spiritual help for those who have preceded us in faith. This spiritual communion brings the consolation of hope to us who pray for our dearly departed with gratitude, love and devotion. Our belief in Christ’s resurrection from the dead is the reason we commemorate our faithful departed on All Souls Day and bless their graves. We entrust them once again to the purifying, life giving love of the one eternal God who is Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Our priests and deacons will offer prayers at our local cemeteries on the weekends closest to All Souls Day, our annual commemoration of the faithful departed, on the following dates:

Saturday, October 24

Forest Park West - 11:00 A.M. 4000 Meriwether Road Meet at Mausoleum Fr. Duane Trombetta, Deacon Jeff Chapman, Deacon Homer Tucker

Lincoln Park – 11:00 A.M. 6915 W. 70th Street Meet at office Deacon Bill Roche, Fr. Joe Martina

Round Grove – 11:00 A.M. 2869 Round Grove Lane Fr. Jean Bosco Uwamungu Deacon Charles Thomas

Sunday, October 25

Forest Park East - 2:00 P.M. 3700 St. Vincent Avenue Meet at mausoleum across from office. Fr. Matthew Long, Fr. Kevin Mues, Deacon John Basco, Deacon Bruce Pistorius

Rose Neath Bossier - 2:00 P.M. 5185 Swan Lake Spur, Bossier City Meet at statue in Catholic section on right. Bishop Francis Malone, Fr., Karl Daigle, Deacon Mike Wise, Deacon Steve Lehr

Saturday, October 31

Centuries - 11:00 A.M. 8801 Mansfield Road Meet at gazebo - north end of property Fr. Rothell Price, Fr. Mark Watson, Deacon Freeman Ligon

Hillcrest Memorial - 11:00 A.M. 601 Hwy 80 East, Haughton Meet at mausoleum. Fr. Fidel Mondragon, Fr. James Moran, Deacon Ricardo Rivera

Immaculate Conception Cemetery, Carmel 11:00 AM Fr. John Paul Crispin, Deacon Bill Kleinpeter

St. John the Baptist Cemetery, Rambin 5:30 PM Deacon Bill Kleinpeter

St. Mary Cemetery, Rambin 6:30 PM (WITH MASS) Deacon Bill Kleinpeter

Sunday, November 1

Veteran - 2:00 P.M. 7970 Mike Clark Road, Keithville Meet at committal shelter. Fr. John Paul Crispin FMH, Deacon Bill Kleinpeter, Deacon Jack Lynch

Northwest Louisiana Veterans Cemetery 2:00 PM Fr. John Paul Crispin FMH, Deacon Bill Kleinpeter, Deacon Jack Lynch

Monday, November 2

Mansfield Cemetery 9:00 AM Fr. John Paul Crispin FMH, Deacon Bill Kleinpeter, Deacon Jack Lynch

Highland Cemetery 9:00 AM Deacon Bill Kleinpeter

St. Francis Xavier Cemetery, Frierson 10:30 AM Fr. John Paul Crispin FMH, Deacon Bill Kleinpeter

St. Joseph Cemetery - 11:00 A.M. (WITH MASS) 2100 Texas Avenue Bishop Francis Malone, Msgr. Earl Provenza, Deacon Daniel LeMoine

St. Ann Cemetery 2, Stonewall 5:15 PM Deacon Bill Kleinpeter

St. Ann Cemetery 1, Stonewall 6:00 PM (WITH MASS) Fr. John Paul Crispin FMH, Deacon Bill Kleinpeter, Deacon Jack Lynch

Tuesday, November 3

Allen Cemetery 9:00 AM Deacon Bill Kleinpeter

Logansport Cemetery 10:00 AM Fr. John Paul Crispin FMH, Deacon Bill Kleinpeter, Deacon Jack Lynch