The Minor Basilica of the Immaculate Conception

05/10/2026

Join us this Sunday as we celebrate the St. Mary’s Catholic School Class of 2026! 🎓❤️💙

Baccalaureate Mass will be held at 1:00 PM at the Minor Basilica of the Immaculate Conception as we come together in prayer and thanksgiving for our seniors and ask God’s blessings on their future.

Graduation will follow at 5:30 PM in the St. Mary’s Catholic School Gym, where the Class of 2026 will officially receive their diplomas and close this chapter of their journey.

We are so proud of our seniors and all they have accomplished. Join us as we celebrate this special milestone!

05/10/2026

Happy and Blessed Mothers' Day!

Loving God, as a mother gives life and nourishment to her children,
so you watch over your Church. Bless these women, that they may be strengthened as Christian mothers.
Let the example of their faith and love shine forth.
Grant that we, their sons and daughters, may honor them always
with a spirit of profound respect.
Grant this through Christ our Lord. Amen.

05/07/2026

🩸 Give the Gift of Life 🩸

Join us for our upcoming LifeShare Blood Drive!

📍 Church Office Parking Lot
🕘 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
📅 Monday, May 18th

A single donation can help save lives in our community. Thank you for prayerfully considering this simple but powerful act of generosity.

05/01/2026

This evening I celebrated a Confirmation Mass at the Minor Basilica of the Immaculate Conception in Natchitoches. Sixteen young disciples were confirmed. Thank you to Father Irion St. Romain, Father Louis Sklar, Deacon Chad Thibodaux, the catechists, parents, sponsors and parishioners for their support of these Confirmandi.

04/24/2026

04/21/2026

🎓✨ Celebrating the Class of 2026! ✨🎓

We are excited to honor and celebrate our Class of 2026 in the weeks ahead!

Join us as we come together for these special milestones:
✝️ Baccalaureate Mass
🎓 Senior Graduation
🎓 8th Grade Graduation
🎓 Kindergarten Graduation

These joyful moments reflect the faith, growth, and accomplishments of our students and the strength of our parish and school community.

Let us keep all of our graduates in our prayers as they take their next steps forward! 💙🙏

04/21/2026

💙✨ Celebrating Our Faith Together! ✨💙

We have some beautiful and joy-filled moments ahead in our parish and school community as we celebrate the Sacraments of Confirmation, First Reconciliation, and First Holy Communion, along with our beloved May Crowning.

These sacred celebrations bring together both our parish families and St. Mary’s students, all united in faith in our Church.

🌸 May Crowning is a special school tradition, and all are invited to join us as we honor Our Blessed Mother.

What a blessing it is to grow in faith together—one church, one school, one family. 🙏

04/20/2026

Silent auction 'St. Mary's Fashion Follies Silent Auction' hosted online at 32auctions.

04/20/2026

😁✨ Auction Highlight: Graf Orthodontics Treatment ✨😁

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04/20/2026

⏱✨ Fashion Follies Auction - Time-Saving Perks✨⏱

Make life a little easier with some of our most popular auction items! 💙 From reserved school parking to priority seating for special school and church events, these time-saving perks add convenience to some of the busiest (and most meaningful!) moments of the school year.

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