DIOCESE OF LAKE CHARLES · 2019-09-18 · DIOCESE OF LAKE CHARLES Established April 25, 1980 The...
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Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception
DIOCESE OF LAKE CHARLES Established April 25, 1980
The Most Rev. Glen John Provost, D.D.
Bishop of Lake Charles PARISH STAFF
Rev. Father Rommel P. Tolentino Pastor Rev. Fr. Ruben Buller, In Residence Rev. Deacon Christopher Fontenot Pastoral Assistant Principal SLCHS Mr. Robert Marcantel Music Director Mrs. Charlotte Hine Organist Ms. Sue Burke Receptionist Ms. Lavonne “Cookie” White Secretary Mrs. Pam Menou Bookkeeper Mr. Philip Ardoin Maintenance Mrs. Christi Jarreau Principal ICCS Mr. David Hardey Youth Director Cathedral Website: immaculateconceptioncathedral.com
935 Bilbo Street † P. O. Box 1029 † Lake Charles, LA 70602 † (337) 436-7251 † Fax (337) 436-7240
MASSES Saturday Anticipated 4:00 p.m. Sunday 7:30 a.m. 9:30 a.m. 11:15 a.m. (Extraordinary Form) 5:00 p.m. Monday - Friday 12:05 p.m.
NOVENA Our Lady of Perpetual Help Before 12:05 Mass on Tuesday
SACRAMENT OF PENANCE Friday 11:00-Noon; Saturday 3:00 pm 30 minutes before all other Masses. Or call office for appointment. SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM A Pre-Baptism class must be attended before the celebration of Baptism. These classes are held the 4th Tuesday of January, March, May, July, September and November. Arrangements for celebration of Baptism may be made by calling the parish office after
having attended the Baptism Class. SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE Arrangements should be made at least six (6) months before the wedding date by calling the parish office. An appointment must be made for a pre-marriage interview. RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS. An on-going process of formation and education is provided for
anyone who is interested in inquiring into the Roman Catholic faith. The RCIA process is available throughout the year to those who are seeking initiation into the church as well as for those non-Catholics seeking more information about the Roman Catholic church. Information concerning participation in the RCIA process may be obtained through the parish office.
February 26, 2017 At the beginning, however, she still thought some early
abortion would be acceptable. She was open to truth,
however, and truth did not let her go. It drew her further,
and she quickly became convinced that abortion is wrong
at any stage, no matter what the reason. She even wears
a tee-shirt at pro-life gatherings that says "100% Pro-life,
Without Exception, Without Compromise, Without Apol-
ogy."
The truth has continued to draw Norma further. In
my contacts with her over recent years, I noticed her in-
terest in Catholicism. Shortly after her baptism, she asked
me to bless her home. (Not being used to the custom of
Holy Water, she and her friend inadvertently drank the
entire spare supply I left with them.) She attended with
interest a Mass I celebrated in Dallas, and the following
summer came with me to EWTN to tape a television inter-
view. In the course of that interview, she asked me to
bless the cross she wears, a cross which was made out
of what used to be a pro-choice bracelet.
Some months ago, Norma asked me to teach her
to say the Rosary. As we continued to talk about her faith,
I realized she felt very strongly the call to fully embrace
Catholicism. I simply answered her questions, which she
raised in her own time and her own way. Then one day
she sent me an email in which she told me that "The Big
Boss" told her she was to join the Church.
I look forward to welcoming Norma here to Rome
to complete her initiation. The warm embrace which the
Church extends to her is a sign of hope to everyone, but I
especially see it as a sign of hope to our brothers and
sisters who are still enmeshed in the abortion industry.
We vigorously oppose what they do, but we do not hate
them. We embrace them, too. The door of the Church is
open. Truth continues to lead her children forward.”
Source: priestsforlife.org
SANCTUARY LAMP will burn the Month of March for: Engert Family and Canal Family
SECOND COLLECTION NEXT WEEKEND, March 4th & 5th
Offertory Collection last weekend, February 18th & 19th……$10,837.00
Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception Norma McCorvey, the “Jane Roe” in
the US Supreme Court’s 1973 Roe vs.
Wade decision legalizing abortion in
all 50 states, died on Saturday, February 18th. In 1995
she became a pro-life Christian, and in 1998 was initiated
into the Catholic Church. She had a pro-life ministry
known as “Crossing Over Ministry.”
Father Frank Pavone, National Director of Priests
for Life, issued the following statement:
“Norma has been a friend of mine, and of Priests
for Life, for more than 20 years,” Father Pavone said.
“She was victimized and exploited by abortion ideologues
when she was a young woman but she came to be genu-
inely sorry that a decision named for her has led to the
deaths of more than 58 million children. Norma’s conver-
sion to Christianity, then to Catholicism, was sincere and I
was honored to be part of that journey. I’m sorry she
won’t be here to celebrate with me when we finally abol-
ish legal abortion in this country, but I know she will be
watching.”
"Norma never had an abortion, and yet at the
same time, the weight of 58 million lives taken as a result
of Roe vs. Wade was a daily burden for her. She went
through Rachel's Vineyard retreat under my guidance to
continue to find deeper healing, and devoted herself en-
tirely to working to end abortion."
Norma called Father Pavone "the catalyst that
brought me into the Catholic Church." He confirmed
Norma in 1998. Father Pavone wrote the following reflec-
tions regarding Norma’s conversion:
“Truth and sin have very little in common, but
there is one characteristic they both seem to share: start
flirting with either one of them, and they draw you all the
way in.
Norma McCorvey’s life and conversion, so power-
fully summarized in her recent book Won by
Love, illustrate this truth dramatically. The deceit of the
abortion industry drew her in and brought her to the
depths of anguish, misery, and confusion. Then she be-
gan flirting with the truth, a little here and a little there.
She listened to my good friend, Rev. Flip Benham, admit
in all humility that he too needs God’s forgiveness, and
thus she allowed her stereotype of pro-life people as "self-
righteous" to crumble. She listened to a little girl invite her
to come to Church, and finally (after many invitations)
thought it would do no harm to check it out. Little by little,
truth drew her in and proved itself more attractive than the
abortion industry.
She finally accepted Christ in faith, was baptized,
and became a believer.
╬Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time╬
Distribution of Ashes and Mass Schedule: 8:30 A.M.—Children’s School Mass (in the ICCS Gym) 12:05 P.M.; 5:30 P.M., Extraordinary Form ■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■ BLOOD DRIVE COMING UP—-March 12, 2017—-9:30 A.M.-12:30 P.M.—Ave Maria Hall. If you are able, please consider donating this “gift of life”. Potential do-nors should eat a good meal, be well hydrated and bring identification. ■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■ CATHEDRAL CLEAN-UP DAY—- Please prayerfully think about coming for “Cathedral Clean-up Day”. Details will follow in next weekend’s bulletin. DATE: Saturday, March 18th. TIME: 9:00 to 11:00 A.M. ■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■
ALTAR SOCIETY SPRING TRIP TO ST. FRANCISVILLE…….Wednesday, April 19th. Mass will be celebrated at 6:30 A.M. prior to leaving. The bus will leave the Ave Maria Hall at 7:00 A.M.. There will be a self-tour at the Historical Grace Episcopal Church and
Graveyard, a visit to C.C. Lockwood Museum and lunch at the Magnolia Café. Next a tour of Rosedown Planta-tion and Afton Villa Gardens is planned. The bus will re-turn everyone to the Ave Maria Hall by 8:00 P.M. Cost: $125. You may hold your spot with a $50.00 non-refundable deposit. Please make your check payable to ICC Altar Society and mail to Karen Fills, 1513 Anita Street, Sulphur, LA 70663. If you have any questions please call Karen Fills at 337- 304-8424. ■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■ Knightly News—-Cathedral Council 1207, Knights of Columbus, will provide coffee, donuts, juice and milk in the Ava Maria Hall following the 7:30 and 9:30 A.M. Masses next Sunday, March 5th. Please drop by for refreshments and visit with fellow parishioners.
THIS WEEK February 26….Youth Group meets-6:00-8:00 PM, Ave Maria Hall February 28….Come Lord Jesus (men)—6:00 A.M.—Ave Maria Hall March 01….Come Lord Jesus (women), 10:00 A.M.- Cathedral Library March 01...Choir practice—6:00 P.M. March 02...Faith Formation #4, 6:00 P.M., A.M. Hall March 01…RCIA Inquiry—6 :00 P.M.—Day Chapel March 02…RCIA Catechumenate—6:00 P.M.— Day Chapel March 03…G.N.A.T.S. meets, 9:30 A.M.—Library March 03…Men’s Prayer Breakfast, 6:30 A.M. March 03...Stations of the Cross, 11:30 A.M. March 03...Adoration and Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament...12:30—5:30 P.M. March 03...Stations of the Cross, 5:30 P.M. March 04...Adoration and Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament...7:00 A.M. Extraordinary Form Mass...8:00 A.M. ■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■
Eloisa Jimenez, daughter of Fernanda and David Jimenez; Sebastian Luca Nauts, son of Ilea and Matias Nauts were welcomed into the Family of Christ
through the Waters of Baptism on Saturday, February 18, 2017 ■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■ Our Cathedral Faith Community remembers in prayer Anthony “Tony” Pecorino who died on Friday, February 17, 2017 We pray that he will find peace and joy in the presence of Our Lord. We extend our sincere sympathy to his family and to all who mourn his death. ■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■ “The Catholic’s Divorce Survival Guide”, Helping you find Peace, Power & Passion after your divorce. Our Lady Queen of Heaven Family Life Center Activity Room, 3939 Kingston Street. When: Tuesdays, 6:00-8:00 P.M., March 21st through June 6th. Registration: $40.00 fee covers all materials. Register and pay at www.olqh.org. Deadline to register is March 10th. Facilitated by Dr. Jennifer Roback Morse and Sean Corcoran. Questions? Call Felicia at OLQH-477-1236. ■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■ Three Lenten “Punches” for Improvement, a Lenten Mission Series, St. Margaret Catholic Church, 2500 En-terprise Boulevard—-Monday, March 6th, Tuesday, March 7th and Wednesday, March 8th—-6:30 P.M. in the church. ■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■
PLEASE NOTE: Cathedral Office will be closed Monday and Tuesday, February 27th and 28th. 12:05 and 5:30 PM (Extraordinary Form) Masses will be celebrated on Monday, February 27th and 12:05 PM Mass will be celebrated on Tuesday, February 28th.
SATURDAY, February 25…(4:00)—Lauren Prejean; Mary Ann Bride Little; Gladys and Delma Devillier; Silvia Breaux; Joseph Abraham; Melvin Dugas.
SUNDAY, February 26…(7:30)—”Pro Populo” (For the People) (9:30)—Albert “Rabbit” Manuel, Edna, Sidney and J.H. Broussard; Leonard Richard; Suzy Solari and Family (living); Tommy White; Joseph & Anna Rita Scalisi; Keri Burke & Family (living) (11:15)—Dena Nodier (5:00 P.M., Extraordinary Form)—Vanessa Caraway (living) MONDAY, February 27…(12:05)—Harold “Sonny” Watkins, Jr. (5:30 P.M., Extraordinary Form)—Dillion Caraway. (living) TUESDAY, February 28…(12:05)—Mr. & Mrs. John Gaspard and Family (living). WEDNESDAY, March 01…(12:05)—Conrad A. Langley, Jr. THURSDAY, March 02... (12:05)—Dr. Chick White. FRIDAY, March 03…(12:05)— Yvonne Pharr. SATURDAY, March 04…(4:00)—-Hidalgo & Fazzio Families; Most Abandoned Souls in Purgatory; Tarry Franck; E.J. Gaspard; Tony Pecorino. SUNDAY, March 05…(7:30)—-”Pro Populo” (For the People) (9:30)—-Concetta and Curtis Cardone, Sr. and Curtis Cardone, Jr.; Dr. Al O’Bryne; Leon & Jean Theriot; Blair Tadlock & Family (living); Robert Van Gossen, Sr.; H.P., Elverta and Wanda McCombs; Lasti Ogea Family; Phillip Camel; Conner Chaisson. (11:15)—-Marjorie Conner. (5:00 P.M., Extraordinary Form)—-Jesse Robert “Bob” Navarro ¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤ Glad Tidings, Sunday, March 5th—Father Ruben Buller reads Bishop Glen John Provost’s 2017 Lenten Pastoral Letter. The news segment brings you stories from the dio-cese, the region, the state and the world. In the second half hour, on Exploring Theology, Father Buller talks with lay ministers from St. Martin de Porres Catholic Church about the Sacrament of Anointing the Sick. Remember, you can also see the program by clicking the Glad Tidings link under the Resources tab at www.lcdiocese.org). ■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■
Bishop Glen John Provost invites the ladies of the Diocese of Lake Charles to the Women’s Prayer Luncheon, Wednesday, March 8th, at 11:30 A.M., Ave Maria Hall. This year’s topic is the
Letter to the Romans. For those planning to attend, please prepare by reading Chapters 11-12. Cost: $15 per person. Checks should be made payable to the Diocese of Lake Charles and mailed to: Susan Borgman, Diocese of Lake Charles, 411 Iris Street, Lake Charles, LA 70601. Please enclose a self-addressed and stamped envelope to be used to send a ticket to you. Deadline for receipt of your paid reservation is Friday, March 3rd. ■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■
READINGS FOR THE WEEK February 27—March 05 2017
2017 Our Lady Queen of Heaven Lenten Mission—-”Divine Mercy and the Blessed Virgin Mary”.
Featured Speaker: Fr. Thaddaeus Lancton, MIC of the Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception in Stock-bridge, Massachusetts. When: Monday, March 13th through Wednesday, March 15th—6:30 P.M. each night. Call Felicia at OLQH if you have any questions: 477-1236 ************************************************ Ash Wednesday Evening of Reflection, with Father Whitney Miller, March 1st, 6:00—8:30 P.M. — Saint Charles Center. Program will consist of Holy Mass and Distribution of Ashes, a simple supper and a presentation of Lenten spirituality. To register call 855-1232 or go to stcharlescenter.com.
Monday: Sir 17:20-24; Ps 32:1-2, 5-7; Mk 10:17-27 Tuesday: Sir 35:1-12; Ps 50:5-8, 14, 23; Mk 10:28-31 Wednesday: Jl 2:12-18; Ps 51:3-6ab, 12-14, 17; 2 Cor 5:20 — 6:2; Mt 6:1-6, 16-18 Thursday: Dt 30:15-20; Ps 1:1-4, 6; Lk 9:22-25 Friday: Is 58:1-9a; Ps 51:3-6ab, 18-19; Mt 9:14-15 Saturday: Is 58:9b-14; Ps 86:1-6; Lk 5:27-32 Sunday: Gn 2:7-9; 3:1-7; Ps 51:3-6, 12-13, 17; Rom 5:12-19 [12, 17-19]; Mt 4:1-11
PRAY FOR OUR FRIENDS WHO ARE ILL Sam Ange, Jr. Amanda Martin Steven Scott Ardoin Julie Moon Gloria Bennett Fred Nodier Don Blocker Alexa Owen Emily Carleton Larry Parker Claudia Dyle Sue Parker Dee Elter Rory Partin Rita Hudgins Ben Perry Jessica Hulin Mari Rieth Mary Jeffers Lena Roush Cammie Shaddock Mark Schram Charlie Vicellio If you would like to add or remove a name please call the church office at 436-7251. Please let us know if a person has recovered or is deceased.