Appeal for Catholic Ministries, or ACM, is the new name for our annual diocesan appeal. For many years, this has been known as the Bishop's Faith Appeal. We pray our 2022 Appeal for Catholic Ministries will be a great success with many families participating. Thank you for all your help and support of our diocese!

Please pray for the following:

Susana Davalos 
Nicole Park
Asuncion Huerta
Margaret Jenning
Tina McCormack
Donna Binion
Kim Hickman
Linda Davis
George Maddox
Alberta Robbins
Petey Thomas
Jay Mehaffey
Zachary Krengle
Juan Jose Lopez
Nathan Mouton
Evia Broussard
Jill Brown
Amy Jones
Fabio Mejia
Dennis Moore
Irena Kalita
Stanley Zann
Paula Garcia
Sam Merino
Judy Gore
Noreen Bidigare
Petra Reyna
Gus Stinson
Frances Smith 
Mary Davis
Melba Day
Jane Groendyke
Nancy Brown
Brandy Magdos
Pattie Payton
Vercie McMullen
Dorothy Sears
Dina Oakman
Art Wick
Mandy Johnson
Ernesto Lucas
Joanne Mosby
Delia Martinez
Zelma Tulos
Tiffany Hinojosa
Ruby Negrete
Linda Binion
Sammy Drake
Rita Hokanson
Cheryl Anderson
Barbara Farrugia
Casey Warnock
James Maze 
Eddie Harvey
Baby Devoreau
Delores Torres
Ricky Nelson
Barbara Water
Ben Morris
Ronnie Kyne
James Bergman 
Kelly Murphy
Yolanda Garcia
Hollis Pantalion Jr. 
Dora Martinez Shaffer
Antonio Cervantes
Raymond Snodgrass
Randy Broussard
Hank & Cecilia Ager
Steven & Cyril Kurta
Gail Hale
Frank Reeves & Family
Charles Boughton
Bette Heironimus 
Roy & Lynn Murray 
Sue Engbrock
Mike & Pam Fontenot
Ernestina Lopez
Juan Caros Morales 
Julio Javier Laiza Torres
Marge Asper 
Bruce Goodman
Tony Jernigan 
Rosalinda & Charles Eastlake
Kelly Clafferty Gonzalez
Katelyn Brandon
John & Jennifer Brandon
Davis Barker
Teresa Hinojosa
Gregory Hinojosa Sr. 
Raymond Alvarez
Sr. Ernestine Puling
Blanca Dominguez
Elaine Blankenship
Carmen, Rendon and John Danna
Camille Rush
Christopher McGinn

If you would like to place someone on the prayer list, or remove someone, please contact the church office. 

Who Must Attend the “Protecting God’s Children” Training for Adults?

[Note:  Because of the nature and purpose of this training, attendees are to be 18 years old or older.]

Employees:

Attendance at the initial 3-hr. “Protecting God’s Children” (PGC) training program is required for ALL new full-time and part-time employees in parishes, Catholic schools, diocesan offices & programs, and for ALL clergy (priests and deacons with faculties of the diocese or who minister in the diocese), as well as seminarians and candidates for the permanent diaconate.  Part-time employees also include substitute teachers in schools, those working with Vacation Bible School, and those working in summer youth programs (e.g. Youth Convention, youth camp).

Volunteers:

All volunteers who have regular access to children and youth must attend the initial Protecting God's Children (PGC) training program.  All volunteers must attend the training will include those conducting Teen ACTS Retreats, chaperones for the Diocesan Youth Convention or Youth Camp, those assisting with Vacation Bible School, and those who volunteer with similar activities that have concentrated access to children or youth or that involve overnight stays. Parents and other adults are welcome and encouraged to attend PGC.

When must employees and volunteers attend the PGC training?

Those new employees and volunteers who are required to attend the initial 3-hr. PGC training program must do so within 60 days of their employment date or beginning their volunteer service.  Those who procrastinate in fulfilling this requirement may not be allowed access to children and youth until they complete the training.

RE-CERTIFICATION:

Beginning Oct. 1, 2015, recertification is required every 5 years for all adults who have already completed the initial 3-hour “Protecting God’s Children Program for Adults”.  The recertification is an on-line training session with Virtus:  “PGC On-line Awareness Session 3.0”.  Navigate here for instructions. As an alternative, adults may choose to take another 3-hour in-person “Protecting God’s Children” training, if the on-line module is not feasible.