Fr. Cooper celebrated his First Solemn Mass of Thanksgiving on Sunday, June 3, 2007 – The Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity. The Mass was celebrated at Blessed Francis Xavier Seelos Catholic Church
which is located in the Bywater neighborhood of New Orleans. Fr. Cooper
was assisted by Deacon Jesse Watley, Deacon Jose Sierra and Deacon
Harold Burke. Fr. Cooper was joined by several concelebrating priest
from the archdiocese including Fr. Joseph Benson, Archpriest and
Homilist. His Excellency,the Most Reverend Dominic Carmon, Retired
Auxiliary Bishop of New Orleans, was also present in Choir.