Ministries & Communities
A place for everyone — in worship, service, formation, and fellowship.
Our parish gathers five communities into one family. Below are the ways you can serve, grow in faith, and worship with us. Whether you have an hour a week or a heart full of time, there is a place for you.
Liturgical ministries
Members serve at the Mass and care for the sanctuary.
Altar Society
Cares for the altar, vestments, and sanctuary linens, ensuring the church is prepared for the Mass.
Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion
Assist the priest at Mass and bring Communion to the homebound, the sick, and the imprisoned.
Music Ministry
Choirs and cantors lead the assembly in song at our English, Spanish, and ASL Masses.
Lectors
Proclaim the Word of God at Mass.
Ushers
Welcome those entering, assist with the collection, and help maintain a reverent atmosphere.
Formational ministries
Communities and programs that form us in the faith from childhood through adulthood.
Legion of Mary
An apostolic association devoted to Marian spirituality and active works of charity.
Youth and Young Adult Ministry
For teens and twenty- and thirty-somethings: faith formation, fellowship, service, and discipleship.
Parish School of Religion (PSR)
Catechesis for children preparing for First Reconciliation, First Communion, and Confirmation.
RCIA
Adults exploring or entering the Catholic Church. Thursdays 7:30–9:00 PM at the St. Gerard Center. Learn more ›
Vacation Bible School
Summer faith-and-fun program for children of the parish and neighborhood.
Service ministries
Outreach to neighbors, the sick, the homebound, the unborn, and the wider community.
Knights of Peter Claver
The largest historically African-American Catholic lay organization, dedicated to faith, charity, and brotherhood.
Open Arms Caring Ministry
Welcomes and accompanies parishioners and neighbors in need of compassion and practical care.
Pro-Life Seelos Ministry of Hope
Witnesses to the dignity of every human life through prayer, education, and accompaniment.
Home Visitation & Communion Ministry
Brings Holy Communion and the consolation of the parish to the homebound and the hospitalized.
Ad Gentes
Mission outreach in the spirit of the Church’s call to bring the Gospel ad gentes — to all peoples.
C.H.E.A.P.
Community help and assistance for parishioners and neighbors.
Communities within our parish
Five communities live as one parish family.
St. Gerard Community for the Deaf
The first Deaf parish in the world — founded in the 1970s and incorporated into Blessed Seelos Parish in 2001. Today, it remains the base of the Apostolate for the Deaf for the Archdiocese of New Orleans. Our 9:30 AM Sunday Mass is offered in English with American Sign Language.
Neocatecumenal Way
An itinerary of Catholic formation for adults: gathering for the Word, the Eucharist, and the convivence of faith.
E.L.I.
Escuela de Liderazgo Internacional — a community formation initiative within the parish.
Spanish-speaking community
Misa en Español los domingos a las 11:30 AM y los jueves a las 6:00 PM (Jueves Eucarístico y Divina Misericordia).
English-speaking community
Vigil Mass on Saturday at 4:00 PM, Sunday at 9:30 AM (with ASL), and daily Masses Tuesday–Friday at 8:00 AM.
Want to get involved?
Reach out to the parish office and we’ll connect you with the ministry that fits.