Blessing of the Fleet

Announcement

Blessing of the Fleet during April

The Blessing of the Fleet is a popular tradition along many coastal communities throughout the world. A few church parishes in the Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux sponsor a Blessing of the Fleet every year, which either takes place prior to the brown shrimp season which begins in May or the white shrimp season which begins in August. The purpose of the ceremony is for fishermen to thank God that they are able to make a living fishing and shrimping, to ask God for a plentiful season, and to pray for the safety of the men, their boats and their equipment.

This year four church parishes in the diocese will sponsor a Blessing of the Fleet.

St. Joseph Church parish in Chauvin’s Blessing of the Fleet will take place Sunday, April 18 beginning at Noon. Father Baby Kuruvilla will bestow a special blessing on all fishermen at each of the Masses that weekend.

The Blessing of the Fleet at Holy Family Church parish in Grand Caillou will be held Sunday, April 25, immediately following the 10:30 a.m. Mass. On Friday, April 23, there will be a shrimp boil on the church grounds. Please call the church office at (985) 563-2325 for more information.

St. Charles Borromeo Church parish in Pointe-aux-Chenes will have its Blessing of the Fleet Sunday, April 25 beginning at 1:30 p.m. St. Christopher medals will be distributed to all boat owners at each Mass that weekend.

Our Lady of Prompt Succor Church parish in Golden Meadow’s Blessing of the Fleet will be held Sunday, April 18, immediately following the 9 a.m. Mass. BC

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