The Laborie Parish Council is an advisory committee for the Church of the Purification, Laborie and its three sub-stations of Banse/La Grace, Mc. Diarmed, and Piaye.

The Parish Council overseas the management of various Church properties including the Parish Hall on Eucalyptus Avenue. Although built exclusively for parish activities it is used by various community groups for social and fund raising activities.

Structure and Operations:

The Parish Council has a membership of 24 persons, including the Parish Priest Fr. Joseph Raj, who is an ex-officio member. The members of the current executive are:

• Mr. Lucius Ellevic, President
• Mr. Ace Jn. Panel, Vice President
• Ms Cynthia Francois, Secretary
• Miss Van Aimable, Asst. Secretary

The other members are responsible for Liturgy, Evangelization, Fund Raising & Finance, Catechism, Missionary Childhood, St. Vincent de Paul & Caritas, among other church committees.

Programmes:

Church Services:

Weekends: Saturday 7:00 p.m. – village
Sundays 8:00 a.m. – village
1st Sunday 11:00 a.m. – Piaye sub-station
2nd & 4th Sundays 11:00 a.m. – Banse/La Grace
3rd Sunday 11:00 a.m. – Mc. Diarmed
Week days: Monday & Wednesday 6:30 p.m. – village
Tuesday, Thursday & Friday 6:30 a.m. – village
1st Wednesday – 8:00 a.m. Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
5:30 p.m. Benediction, followed by Novena to
Mother of Perpetual Help, followed by Mass
1st Friday – Holy Hour (5:30 a.m.) followed by Mass
1st Saturday – Rosary Devotion (6:00 a.m.) followed by Mass
1st Saturday – Confessions 8:00 to 9:00 a.m.

Notable Celebrations

Parish Feast – February 2nd but celebrated on the 1st Sunday in February
Christmas Celebrations
Easter Celebrations
Corpus Christi – First Holy Communion
Thanksgiving Sunday Mass – 1st Sunday in October