Our Lady Queen of Angels Catholic Church

05/11/2026

Mass on Monday of the Sixth Week of Easter
Our Lady Queen of Angels Catholic Church
Msgr. Keith DeRouen, Pastor
May 11, 2026

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05/08/2026

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05/08/2026

A.C.T.S. RETREAT FOR OUR PARISH

We are excited to announce that A.C.T.S. will be coming to OUR
Church Parish. For those of us who are not familiar with A.C.T.S., it is a weekend Catholic retreat given by fellow parishioners that strengthens not only our faith but our church community.

We are overjoyed that we will be missioned by St. Mary’s of Avoyelles A.C.T.S. who has been hosting these retreats for many years.

Church parishes included will be: Sacred Heart of Jesus and St. Mary’s in Port Barre, Queen of Angels and Holy Ghost in Opelousas, St. John in Melville, St. Thomas in Palmetto and
St. Antholy in Krotz Springs.

Please pray for all who are working on the formation process which has taken years to come to fruition!

Mark your calendars NOW! The first Men’s Retreat will be October 15-18, 2026 and the Women’s Retreat will tentatively be June 3-6, 2027.

Continue to look for updates as they become available. If anyone has attended an ACTS retreat, please feel free to let us know at [email protected].

05/08/2026

SR. CHARLOTTE / BIBLE STUDY CONTINUES

The SPRING FLING bible study on THE WOMEN OF THE OLD
TESTAMENT continues this Wednesday, beginning at 3:00p.m. in the Church Hall.

05/08/2026

CATHOLIC DAUGHTERS SELLING RAFFLE TICKETS

This weekend after 4:00p.m. and 10:30a.m. Masses, the Catholic
Daughters will be selling tickets for their Annual Raffle.

05/08/2026

PRO-LIFE QUOTE

“God, the Lord of life, has entrusted to men the noble mission of safeguarding life, and men must carry it out in a manner worthy of themselves. Life must be protected with the utmost care from the moment of conception: abortion and infanticide are abominable crimes.”

Vatican Council II, Church in the Modern World #51.

05/08/2026

WEEKLY PRAYER FOR PRIESTS EACH DAY
Week of May 10, 2026

Eternal Father, we lift up to You these and all priests of the world.
Sanctify them, heal and guide them. Mold them into the likeness of Your Son, Jesus, the Eternal High Priest. May their lives be pleasing to You in Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.

Sunday: Rev. Jason Vidrine;
Monday: Rev. Michael Coleman Vidrine
Tuesday: Rev. Richard Vidrine
Wednesday: Rev. Thomas Hein Vu
Thursday: Rev. Nicholas Ware
Friday: Rev. Joseph Kyle White
Saturday: Rev. Anthony Wieck, SJ

05/08/2026

A MESSAGE FROM OUR PASTOR
For Sunday, May 10, 2026

My Dear Parishioners,

Today is Mother’s Day and normally I would be with family at a crawfish and crab boil. My brother Mark and his wife Sandra have hosted us for many Mother’s Days. We throw crabs in the pot because that was Momma’s favorite seafood.

One of the most memorable scenes in THE PASSION OF CHRIST is when Mary follows Jesus along his way to the cross. When he fell the first time, there was a throwback memory of Jesus falling as a toddler and Mary dropped what she was carrying and rushed to his side to pick him up. She felt the same way 31 years later.

A mother remains a mother and her heart hurts when the child hurts even though she is 99 and he is 79.

This is steadfast love, a’ la God’s love. And for that, one can only be grateful.

So, to all of you who are mothers, literally and figuratively,
HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY and know of our esteem and gratitude.

(Rev. Msgr.) Keith J. DeRouen, Pastor

05/08/2026

CHURCH NEWS
Sixth Sunday of Easter
Sunday, May 10, 2026

• The Catholic Daughters are selling raffle tickets after the 4:00p.m. and 10:30a.m. Masses this weekend.

• OCIA classes continue Tuesday at 5:30p.m. in the Conference Room.

• Catholic Daughters meet in the Church Hall, Tuesday at 6:00p.m.

• Sr. Charlotte's Bible Study continues this Wednesday at 3:00p.m. in the Church Hall.

• Pro-Life Rosary is at 4:30p.m. on Wednesday.

• Next weekend, at all Masses, we will have a guest who will speak briefly on the Vocation Chalice.

• The Altar Society will have their annual Mass next weekend at 8:30a.m. Mass, with breakfast to follow in the Church Hall.

• The High School Youth Group meets next Sunday at 6:00p.m. in the Church Hall.

• The adoration Chapel needs adorers on Saturdays from 4:00-5:00pm. Please call the office to volunteer.

• The collection for last weekend was $14,753.

05/08/2026

OPELOUSAS CATHOLIC SCHOOL NEWS
UPDATED Friday, May 8, 2026

OPELOUSAS SCHOOL NEWS will be shown weekly in this space. Please visit us regularly.

Opelousas Catholic School educates students in the mission of Christ: to know, love and serve God; to be kind and respectful to one another; and to use their God-given gifts to achieve success spiritually, academically, and physically.

• Registration is now open for returning and new students. Please email Mrs. Margaret Joubert at [email protected] with any questions.

• Game schedules can be found on our new website - ocsvikings.com under Athletics; Schedules

UPCOMING EVENTS:

MAY
• 22nd: Graduation - St. Landry Church @ 6:00 pm; noon
dismissal
• 25th: No School - Memorial Day
• 26-27th: Noon dismissal
• 28th: 10 am dismissal
• 29th: 9am - Junior Ring Ceremony; 11am - Awards Ceremony
(gym); 6pm 8th Grade Awards

05/08/2026