On January 6 – 8, thirty OLPH CYO headed to Tickfaw State Park for the annual winter retreat.  The youth were spiritually guided by Fr. Gio Belanich, a Croatian priest from New Jersey, and Fr. Steve Bruno, Director of Vocations at the Archdiocese of New Orleans.  During the retreat, the CYO celebrated Mass, Reconciliation and Adoration, and enjoyed a bonfire, volleyball, games, sessions and nature.

The CYO will be welcoming new 8th graders and high school students on Sunday, January 29.  Everyone will gather for youth mass at 10:30 a.m. then fun, games, registration, and food in the school cafeteria from 11:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.  Registration forms can be found on the website: www.olphbc.org – CYO.  You do not need to be Catholic to join this dynamic youth group.  For more information contact Donna Smith at 394-0314.

Standing, from left: Jordan Ortega, Patrick Quebedeaux, Kyle Dugas, Jade Baldwin, Morgan Buras, Brandt Becnel, Hope Wilkens, Cody Petrovich, Anna Bilich, Nadia Cognevich, Devin Guthrie-Brown, Morgan Lagasse, Rebecca Ortega, Madison Jackel, Ane Jurisic, Matthew Ledet, Chris Augustine, Michael Ledet, Justin Ortega, Caleb Wooton, Mitchell Quebedeaux, Garett Boyd, Logan Smith, Fr. Gio, Michael St. Marie. Kneeling, from left: Donald Landry, Savannah Dufour, Sarah LeBlanc, Mckensie Lindner, Jordan Espenan, Brooke Rosser, Elaina Panepinto and Donna Smith, CYO Coordinator