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Registration for Parish School of Religion (PSR) grades 1st to 7th as well as Order of Christian Initiation of Adults (formerly known as RCIA) will open online on July 14, 2025. Confirmation online Registration (11th grade) will begin in August. Click to view our 2025-2026 programs and for registration information.

Ready for Rock'n'Bowl? Join us on Friday, July 25th from 5:30-8:30 PM for the ultimate summer date night! $60/person gets you dinner, drinks, bowling, dancing, and a talk from our speaker couple for a fun and Faith-filled night for married couples all around the Archdiocese. Click for details and to register.

Summer Office Hours beginning June 6th: Monday-Thursday | 9am-4pm Fridays | 9am-12:30PM

We are pleased to welcome Matthew Marino who has been assigned to our parish this summer during his studies at Notre Dame Seminary which he began in August of 2024. Matthew grew up in River Ridge where he attended St. Matthew the Apostle School. He currently attends Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Kenner. "I look forward to serving in Divine Mercy Parish, and meeting the parishioners of the church. Thank you, in advance, for welcoming me to your beautiful church parish."

It is with great pleasure that we welcome Nicole Jouandot, our new youth minister, to our parish staff family! Click to find out more about Nicole, her new roles, and her passion for serving Catholic youth.

Help us restock our St. Anthony Ministry to the Needy Food Pantry! School is out and many of our local families count on the generosity of our parish to provide for their children during this time. Click here for details and a list of items needed.

Our parish's Legion of Mary ministry will recite the Holy Spirit Novena inside the Sanctuary on the following days: Friday, May 30th, 2025 and Monday, June 2 – Friday, June 6, 2025. Prayer will follow the 7:30 AM Mass. All are welcome and encouraged to attend and pray with us as we ask for the power of the Holy Spirit to ignite the hearts of all of God's people.

Your lightly used clothes can go a long way in helping someone in need. From coats and sweaters to shoes and accessories, every item you donate can provide comfort to those who need it most. Please donate in the boxes placed in the church and school from May 8th-May, 28th. Click for details.

St. Elizabeth Ann Seton is having a fundraiser at Ground Pat'i on Wednesday, May 28th from 11am-8pm. Mention the fundraiser at the register and a percentage of sales will be donated to our parochial school! Dine-in or take-out at 512 Williams Blvd, Kenner, LA 70062

It is with great pleasure that we announce David Lucien as our parish's new Pastoral & Administrative Associate. Please join us in congratulating David and keeping him in your prayers as he begins this new role.

Save the date, ladies! Our annual ACTS Retreat is coming up November 6th-9th. Details are coming soon so stay tuned and get ready for a powerful weekend away!

Experience the beauty of Easter even more fully by going to the Sacrament of Reconciliation. Additional times for confessions before Easter. Both priests will be hearing confessions on the following dates/times: Saturday, April 12th from 2:30-4:00; Tuesday, April 15 from 4:00-5:30 PM, and Wednesday, April 16th from 4:00-5:30 PM (this will be the last opportunity until after Easter).

Read the full article entitled "Fr. Rodriguez: The Eucharist is ‘100% Jesus!’ which appeared in the Clarion Herald on November 3, 2020.

We did it! Thanks to YOU, our parish was successful in reaching our goal of 1,300 skeins. Click for the full details on the results of our 2025 Parish Lenten Service Project.

Celebrate the Resurrection of Jesus with songs, fun crafts, coloring, an Easter egg hunt, and refreshments for kids 3-7 years old on Saturday, April 26, 10am -12pm. Story time is at 11am and 12pm. Sponsored by the Daughters of St. Paul, Pauline Books & Media, 4403 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie. (504) 887-7631, email: [email protected]. RSVP appreciated but not required.

Click here to make a donation in honor or memory of a loved one. Your donation will be used to fill the church with easter lilies, a beautiful reminder of the resurrection.

Registration is now open for St. Benilde’s Annual Beautifully and Wonderfully Made Mother/Daughter Tea! Taking place on Saturday, April 12 from 1:00-3:30 p.m., this event is open to all mothers and their middle school-aged girls (grades 5-7). Click for details.

Looking for a family-oriented Lenten Activity? Our Children's Liturgy Team compiled a playlist to help your kids (and you) learn Scripture in a fun and easy way through music. Click to start listening to our Spotify Playlist and get growing in God's Word!

Support our Parochial School while enjoying a delicious meal at Mr. Ed's in Kenner! When you order takeout or dine-in on Tuesday, March 18th from 11am-9pm, mention SEAS and the school will receive 10% on food sales. Thank you for your support for Catholic Education at our Parish so we may raise our children in the Faith as they grow to their fullest potential!

Congratulations to Emily Ramos for being selected as the representative from Divine Mercy Parish to receive the 2025 Altar Server Award from Archbishop Aymond. Because of her faithfulness to this important ministry in the Church, our parish family is proud to nominate her for this honor. We extend our congratulations to Emily and to her family. We also wish to thank all the young men and women who are dedicated to serving at the Altar of the Lord.