The Church of St. Henry: 100 Years Alive!

My introduction to the “St. Henry life” began when I was five years old, living on Magazine St. and attending my first day of Kindergarten at St. Henry’s School. The interesting thing was that we lived on the lake side of Magazine St., which was technically not in St. Henry’s Parish, but my family had been parishioners there for years. I think the key word is “family.” 

We were a small parish carved out of a larger one. St. Henry was known as the “sliver by the river, but just as mighty oak trees grow from tiny seeds, the spiritual growth as well as the love and dedication within the St. Henry community grew to gigantic proportions.” 

While I cherish the fact that I was baptized, made my First Communion and was Confirmed at the Church of St. Henry, which are so important to my spiritual upbringing, the love and affection that has existed in our community has truly blessed all parishioners making us a true parish “family.” 

In addition to my education and receiving Sacraments at our Church, my involvement from the time of that first day of Kindergarten has grown tremendously. I served as an altar boy throughout my childhood and including my college years at Tulane. I later served as President of the St. Henry Pastoral Council. 

Now I serve as the President of the Friends of St. Henry – an organization that exists to maintain the dignity of our Church and continue with that St. Henry family tradition.

This year our Church (building) is celebrating it’s 100th Anniversary. But we proudly proclaim that we are not 100 years old, but rather “100 years alive.”

The Congregation of St. Henry became part of Good Shepherd Parish in 2008. Daily Mass is celebrated Monday through Friday at 6:30 a.m. at the Church of St. Henry with Eucharistic Adoration from 7 a.m. to 8 a.m. on Thursdays. For more information visit https://www.goodshepherdparishnola.com/.