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Vol. 36, No. 13 Bishop celebrates Mass to Avert Storms Official Appointments CAMERON – The Most Reverend Glen John Provost, Bishop of Lake Charles, cele- brated a special votive Mass to Avert Storms on the first His Excellency, The Most Reverend Glen John day of the 2010 Hurricane Provost, D.D., Bishop of Lake Charles, has made the fol- Season, June 1, in Our Lady lowing appointments, effective July 1, 2010: Star of the Sea . The Reverend Monsignor Charles Dubois has been giv- Father Richard Adiukwu, en the title “Senior Priest.” Msgr. Dubois will remain pastor of St. Eugene Catholic Pastor of St. Theodore in Moss Bluff, La. Church in Grand Chenier, and Father Rommel Tolenti- The Reverend Timothy Goodly has been appointed no, pastor of St. Peter the Pastor of Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish in Creole, La. and Apostle Catholic Church in Our Lady Star of the Sea Parish in Cameron, La. for a Hackberry concelebrated. term of six years. In the Bishop’s homily, he noted that the special Mass The Reverend Monsignor Ronald Groth has been ap- was celebrated “to invoke pointed Pastor of Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish in Lake our Blessed Mother’s inter- Charles, La. for a term of six years. As well, Msgr. Groth cession under the title of has been appointed Director of Development for the Dio- ‘Our Lady Star of Sea,’ that cese of Lake Charles. we might be spared stormy and destructive weather.” The Reverend Andreas Kedati, SVD, has been ap- He pointed out that the pointed Pastor of St. Raphael Parish in Iowa, La., with great spiritual writers of the the missions of St. Peter Claver in Iowa and St. Joseph in Church remind that any time LeBleu Settlement, for a term of six years. we approach God with a pe- tition we must possess two The Reverend Joseph McGrath has been appointed qualities. Pastor of St. Lawrence Parish in Raymond, La. for a term “The first quality is virtue Bishop Glen John Provost incenses the altar at the beginning of the Votive Mass to of six years. of faith,” the Bishop said. Avert Storms celebrated on the first day of Hurricane Season in Our Lady Star of “We must believe and be- the Sea Catholic Church in Cameron. The Reverend Celsius Offor has been appointed Pas- lieve firmly.” tor of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish in Jennings, La. for a term of six years. Father Offor will remain Adminis- He also noted, from Luke is the quality of humility. for Safety During Hurricane of the people. trator of St. Joseph Parish in Welsh, La. 17:6, that Christ spoke of this “In living the virtue of hu- Season (written by The Most More than 125 people at- firm faith when He said, “If mility, we are prepared to Reverend Maurice Schex- tended the Mass. The Reverend Babasino Fernandes has been appoint- you have faith the size of a acknowledge the fact that we nayder, Bishop of Lafayette (EDITOR’S NOTE: To ed Parochial Vicar of Our Lady Help of Christians Parish mustard seed, you would say following Hurricane Audrey are not perfect and that we read Bishop Provost’s com- in Jennings, La. for a term of three years. to this mulberry tree, ‘Be up- in 1957) was recited, Bishop rooted and planted in the come in weakness to God Provost and the people plete homily go to live.lcdio- with our intentions.” cese.org/bishop-provost/hom- The Reverend Nathan Long has been appointed Di- sea,’ and it would obey you.” processed to the Shrine of of Continuing Formation of Priests and will re- Following the liturgy, at ilies/584-votive-mass-to-avert The Bishop said the sec- Our Lady Star of the Sea, for main Parochial Vicar of Our Lady Queen of Heaven ond quality we should have the end of which the Prayer a blessing of the shrine and -storms.html) Parish in Lake Charles, La.

The Reverend Don Piraro has been appointed “Direc- tor Emeritus” of Saint Charles Center. Father Piraro will continue in residence and service to the retreat center.

South Dakota youth trek to Cameron The Reverend Whitney Miller has been appointed Di- rector of Saint Charles Center, with complete administra- CAMERON – In the time since Hurricane Rita devastated The young people and their adult guardians, who had tive supervision, for a term of six years. Father Miller the Cameron coast and other areas of Southwest , spent a long day of helping out in lower Cameron Parish on will remain Secretary for the Ministry of Christian For- many groups and individuals from around the country have June 1, were unexpected attendees at the Votive Mass to mation and Director of Diocesan Counseling Services. made the journey here to provide aid and comfort to those in Avert Storms celebrated by Bishop Glen John Provost at Our The Very Reverend Herbert May has been re-appoint- need and help them rebuild their lives and property. One Lady Star of the Sea. ed Dean of the East Deanery for a term of three years. such group from St. Michael Catholic Church in Sioux Falls, “I every once in a while look at the Cameron Pilot and I S.D., has returned year after year. saw the bishop was going to do Mass,” Kelsey said. “I first Given at the Chancery on Monday, June 6, 2010 by or- The week-long summer sojourn by the 40 youth and 15 thought that it was at the end of the day and our attire der of The Most Reverend Bishop. adults this year was the fifth, according to Rhonda Kelsey, wouldn’t be Mass attire. Then my second thought was that it youth director for St. Michael Church. The group was in was a chance to receive the Eucharist and that overshad- Cameron during the first week of Hurricane Season. owed my first thoughts. We were humbled to be there and I “This year’s trip combined youth from St. Michael’s and think it was a very important thing for the kids to say that + Glen John Provost St. Mary’s,” Kelsey said. “Over the five years we have proba- they had celebrated the Mass with the bishop of this diocese bly brought about 150 kids down here.” Bishop of Lake Charles and prayed with the people of the diocese that the storms Kelsey said she first became aware of the needs of the wouldn’t come and cause any more damage.” area after the storm through Catholic Charities. Kelsey said they will continue to return and help “as long “I read on Catholic Charities where Denise Donahoe had as they still have work and by the grace of God. Every year posted a need for religious education supplies because they we have done something that I find really uplifting. had lost everything in the parishes affected by the storm,” 2010 Bishop’s Kelsey continued. “ After contacting her, because we wanted “Before we come down I show them a slide show from pre- to help with that need, we decided that we didn’t want to just vious years, then after the first day, when we get back to Services Appeal send money, although we did do that.” where we are staying (this year at Saint Katharine Drexel Progress Report She decided that the something they wanted to do would Conference Center at Saint Charles Center), we show them be a hands-on trip. the images again. It makes more sense to them then, after As of June 11, 2010 “That first year we came down and did Vacation Bible they’ve seen it themselves. $502,494.39 School at St. Mary of the Lake in Big Lake,” Kelsey said. “One of the great images is Sacred Heart of Jesus Church “Then we had other people – adults - who wanted to come in Creole,” she continued. “We saw it as it was after the 83.74% of Goal down to Cameron to see what they could do. storm and then to see it as it is today, it is wonderful.” “We connected with Sandy Gay, the director of the dioce- Kelsey said she feels the stories the people tell the chil- san office of Disaster Preparedness and Response and then dren about the storms help them and they go home with with Julie Burleigh in Cameron Parish and have been work- more of a sense of thankfulness and a realization that they ing with her ever since,’ she continued. are stronger than they thought.

The Lord is our model. Let us take up our cross and follow him. St. John Vianney Youth and adult volunteers from St. Michael and St. Mary Catholic churches in Sioux Falls, S.D., attended the Votive Mass to Avert Storms celebrated by Bishop Glen John Provost at Our Lady Star of the Sea in Cameron on June 1. The group traveled to Southwest Louisiana to continue helping clean up and rebuild following the hur- ricanes of recent years. It was the fifth year a group had come to Cameron to offer assistance. Did you know... Our Lady Star of the Sea, though established as a parish St. Louis sophomores honored by ACT Council in 1958, had its beginnings as early as 1894 when dona- tions from Father John Engberink and others, includ- (For more on this story go PLAN (Pre-ACT) Assess- science to have a successful ance counselor at St. Louis. ing New Orleans Archbishop Francis Janssens and to lcdiocese.org – Latest ment. college freshman experi- “Their hard work is paying Mother Katharine Drexel, paid for the building of a News) These students are on tar- ence. off and it is evident that chapel in Leesburg (now Cameron). LAKE CHARLES - Forty- get to meet or exceed ACT’s “I am very proud of these these students are focused seven St. Louis Catholic College Readiness Bench- students, teachers, and par- on pursuing academic suc- High School sophomores This parish’s beginnings in 1940 came from a pioneer marks by graduation, which ents who contributed to what have received the cess. St. Louis Catholic Southwest Louisiana family’s donation of property on “Louisiana Student Achieve- are empirically-based and they have accomplished and High School is dedicated to ment Award” from the identify the level of achieve- will accomplish in the fu- academic excellence, so this which to build a chapel.? Do you know the parish? Find out ture.,” said Laura Smith, the Louisiana ACT Council for ment necessary in English, achievement by these stu- in our next Catholic Calendar. their performance on the mathematics, reading and ninth and tenth grade guid- dents is very pleasing to us.” This page paid for by the Diocese of Lake Charles through the generous sponsorships of the following: Catholic Charities Memorialize/ Happy Father's Day to: Hear the Bishop’s For sponsorship information Your Knights Crossroads Diocese of Honor Your Gilbert L. Fontenot Mass Sundays Call 337-439-7400, Ext. 307 of Peter Claver Your Store of Faith Lake Charles Loved One With love, at 9:30 a.m. Council Here 474-7100 [email protected] 337-439-7436 Here from your daughters 1290 & 1470 AM 00614524

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June 18, 2010 Two honored at Jazz Brunch for Catholic Charities

LAKE CHARLES – The Second Annual though she will not be retiring from service Jazz Brunch to benefit Catholic Charities of to those who are in need. Southwest Louisiana recently honored two For many years she was the Director of veteran “servants” – Pearl Cole, director of Religious Education for the Diocese, a posi- Abraham’s Tent, and Sandy Gay, director of tion that encompassed many different roles the diocesan Office of Disaster Preparedness including Youth Ministry, the Loyola Insti- and Response – who have aided those most tute for Ministry, Holy Cross College, the Ul- in need in Southwest Louisiana for many ster Project, the Catholic Leadership Insti- years. tute and many others. She has served on Ms. Cole, who has been director of the lo- many boards and committees on both the lo- cal feeding program for the past 21 years was cal and state level, including Calcasieu Long named the 2010 Caritas Award recipient. She Term Recovery and the Louisiana Confer- began her ministry at the program, which it- ence of Catholic Bishops Life and Justice self started as Interfaith Ministry to feed the Committee. hungry in Lake Charles, as a volunteer. The “Her influence has been felt throughout program began more than 25 years ago and the diocese for many years,” said Mrs. Trish fed about 100 people per day. Today, under Trejo, Director of Catholic Charities of Cole’s leadership over 250 individuals are Southwest Louisiana. “Every where I go fed each day of the week, based on only one when people find out I work for the Diocese thing – they want a meal. of Lake Charles, they say ‘you know Sandy She had seen the need to help from her Gay’. It seems everyone knows Sandy. home parish of Immaculate Heart of Mary “With Sandy, it’s people and the relation- when she saw people who came seeking to be ships between people that are most impor- fed. That was the impetus for her volunteer- tant,” Trejo continued. “She is naturally the ing at the program. mentor, naturally the intervener. She wants Father Wayne LeBleu, Secretary for the to get in there and find out what’s going on, Ministry of Pastoral Services, introduced pulling people together, teaching and in try- Mrs. Cole and shared with the group his first ing to make relationships work.” encounters with her 15 years ago as he was In her “State of Catholic Charities” pre- serving his deacon internship. “She showed sentation, Mrs. Trejo said, “We are here to me the ropes and she showed me how not to help the people who have trouble helping be afraid to care for the needs of others,” Fa- themselves. That is what Catholic Charities ther LeBleu said. “She has said that she feels is all about, we are providing help and creat- Sandy Gay, left, director of the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Response, the her greatest accomplishment is that she is ing hope for the people of Southwest ‘happy to be a servant’ and that she ‘knew Louisiana. 2010 St. Peter Claver Award recipient, and Pearl Cole, middle, director of Abra- years ago that this was a calling from God – “There is a crisis that is here every day ham’s Tent, the 2010 Caritas Award winner, were joined by Bishop Glen John to serve the needs of the poor.’” and it doesn’t come with hurricanes, oil Provost, Rev. Wayne LeBleu, Secretary for the Ministry of Pastoral Services, and In accepting the award, Mrs. Cole said, “I spills or explosions. It comes very quietly Trish Trejo, far right, director of Catholic Charities of Southwest Louisiana at the simply want to say thank you to all of you be- and almost without notice, unless you are Second Annual Jazz Brunch. Proceeds from the event benefit the work done to aid cause you have made my job possible. I look looking for it,” she continued. “That is the around the room and see many donors who crisis of poverty and the people who are poor the needy of the area by Catholic Charities. have helped keep Abraham’s Tent afloat. I don’t always get our attention. Sometimes we can’t do my job without you. On behalf of have to try really hard to see who they are.” “A wonderful thing this year thus far is $40,000 to spend on utilities, rent and mort- Abraham’s Tent, the board of directors and In the first quarter of 2010, Catholic Chari- that we are up in contributions from gener- gage while the organization has access to a all those that I serve, I say thank you. ties helped 64 clients with almost $12,000 in ous donors from where we expected to be,” Community Block Grant from the City of Mrs. Gay, who has held numerous posi- utility bills, 37 clients with almost $11,000 in she said. “We are only limited by time – how Lake Charles to prevent homelessness. tions in the Diocese of Lake Charles since its rent and mortgage bills and over 1,100 peo- many people we can see in a given period of Catholic Charities can also help provide inception in 1980, was the 2010 recipient of ple with food. “We helped 14 clients with just time.” funeral assistance, employment expenses the St. Peter Claver Award, which honors over $1,400 in prescription medication assis- Some of the churches have been generous and identification expense assistance, disas- service to the least among us. Mrs. Gay will tance,” Trejo said. “As you can see the need as well while the Emergency Food and Shel- ter preparedness and response and immigra- retire from her current position on June 30, is great. ter program has provided a little over tion services. Matthew Cormier graduates Our Lady’s School from St. Joseph Seminary ST. BENEDICT – Matthew leans and Atlanta, Ga. An Cormier, a seminarian honorary Doctorate of Hu- has new principal studying for the Diocese of man Letters was presented Lake Charles, was among the to former Archbishop of New SULPHUR – Trevor Don- 26 students who graduated Orleans, the Most Reverend nelly has been named as the from St. Joseph Seminary Alfred C. Hughes. new principal at Our Lady’s College during its 119th Cormier will be attending Catholic School, according Commencement. in to Mrs. Kimberlee Gazzolo, Cormier received a Bach- New Orleans for his gradu- superintendent of Catholic elor of Arts degree in Philos- ate theological studies. Schools for the Diocese of ophy and Liberal Arts from Saint Joseph Seminary Lake Charles. The Most Reverend Gregory College prepares young men A product of Catholic edu- cation, Mr. Donnelly has a Aymond, Archbishop of New for the Roman Catholic Masters Degree in Educa- Orleans. Archbishop Ay- priesthood through a four- tion and holds teacher cer- mond, who also serves as the year formation and liberal tificates in several areas of Chancellor of the College, arts curriculum or a two year instruction. He has taught presided over the cere- pre-theology formation pro- and coached in both monies along with Abbot gram for students who have Catholic and public schools. Justin Brown, OSB and Pres- already obtained a bachelor Prior to his new position at ident-rector Father Gregory degree. Our Lady’s School, he was a Boquet, OSB. The Abbey was founded in teacher in the Calcasieu The graduates represent- 1889 by a group of Benedic- Matthew Cormier, a seminarian for the Diocese of Parish Public Schools Gifted ed the Dioceses of Lafayette, tine monks from . Lake Charles, who graduated from St. Joseph Semi- Program. Lake Charles, Baton Rouge, The Abbey’s St. Tammany lo- nary College in Covington accepts a congratulatory He is married with two Houma-Thibodaux, Jackson, cation has been a part of this handshake from New Orleans Archbishop Gregory Ay- children and the family are Miss., Austin, Texas and Mo- region since 1902. Saint parishioners of Our Lady of mond, Archbishop at the commencement. (Photo print- bile, Ala. , as well as, the Joseph Seminary College is Good Counsel Catholic Trevor Donnelly Archdioceses of New Or- SACS accredited. ed with permission of St. Joseph Seminary College) Church. Diocesan Briefs..... Sacred Heart/Saint Katharine Drexel fundraiser July 25 send a check in the amount of $10 to Ms. Esther Gallardo, 612 For more information or to register, e-mail Alamo Street, Lake Charles, LA 70601 and are asked to in- [email protected] or call 337-439-7400, Ext. LAKE CHARLES – Smooth Music and Great Food at the clude a stamped self-addressed envelope. 301. Harlequin will be held to benefit Sacred Heart/Saint Katharine Drexel Catholic School on Sunday, July 25 at Har- Programs slated at Saint Charles Center Safe Environment Training lequin Steaks and Seafood, 501 West College. MOSS BLUFF -- Saint Charles Center will be the site of LAKE CHARLES – The next Safe Environment Initial A full dinner with Jazz and candlelight will be served from several retreats during the remainder of June and early July, Training Session will be held on Tuesday, July 6 beginning at 5 to 7 p.m. Tickets are $20 each and only 130 will be sold. all taking place in Tabor Retreat House. 6 p.m. in the Christ the King Church Hall, 7680 Gulf Highway, For tickets contact Ms. Dawn Jones at Sacred Heart/Saint Fr. Don Piraro, Nelda Turner, and Judy Savoie will facili- according to Mrs. Bernell Ezell, Director of the Office of Katharine Drexel School in June on Monday through Friday tate the “Introduction to the Directed Retreat” June 25-27. Child and Youth Protection. from 8 a.m. to noon and 1 to 3 p.m. and in July from 8 a.m. to The directed retreat is silent and tailored to the individual Clergy, religious, and lay adult volunteers of the Diocese noon, Monday through Thursday. needs of the retreatant. This weekend introduction helps Breakfast, luncheon dates announced the retreatant learn the prayer technique and prepares the of Lake Charles who have unsupervised contact with minors person for a longer retreat. It is limited to 10 participants in any diocesan, parish, or school program must attend a LAKE CHARLES – Dates, beginning in September, have only. Safe Environment Initial Training Session. Each year follow- been set for the next series of teachings by Bishop Glen John Sr. Diane Depwe will host two events, the first “Saving ing they are required to take part in the update training, Provost at the Men’s First Friday Prayer Breakfasts and the America According to Scripture” on June 29 from 6 to 9 p.m. which can be found on the Diocesan website - lcdiocese.org - Women’s Luncheons Neither breakfasts nor luncheons will and “How to Choose Your Battles” on July 6 from 6 to 9 p.m. Contact Mrs. Ezell at 337-439-7400, Ext. 305 to register for be held during July and August of this year. For more information on all events at Saint Charles Cen- the Initial Training Session. Bishop Provost’s topic for the coming year will be “The ter, you can go to live.lcdiocese.org/retreats/saint-charles- Gospel of Saint John”. The Navarre Bible Commentary on the center/events.html on the Internet or call 855-1232. Vocation awareness retreat in August Gospel of Saint John, which is available at Crossroads Book- LAKE CHARLES – The Life Awareness Program for single store, will be helpful during the presentations. Rachel’s Vineyard weekend retreat set catholics between the ages of 18 and 50 who are contemplat- The Men’s Prayer Breakfasts will be held on September LAKE CHARLES – Rachel’s Vineyard, a post-abortion ing a religious vocation will be held at Tabor Retreat House 10, October 1, November 5, and December 10 for the remain- ministry of healing provided through the Office of Pro-Life of of Saint Charles Center from Friday through Sunday, Aug. 6-8. der of 2010. In 2011, the Bishop’s teachings are set for Janu- the Diocese of Lake Charles, will hold its first weekend re- ary 7, February 4, March 4, April 1, and May 6. The breakfasts The fee is $25 for the weekend and those interested treat Friday through Sunday, July 30-August 1 at Tabor Re- should call Father Marcus Johnson, 436-8093, or register on- will be held in Ave Maria Hall of the Cathedral of the Immac- treat House of Saint Charles Center. line at www.lafayettevocations.org/lifeawareness-retreat ulate Conception following the Bishop’s 6:30 a.m. celebration For more information contact the Office of Pro Life at 337- of Mass in the Cathedral. Men may register for the Septem- 439-7400, Extension 313 or 317. Diocesan Altar Society luncheon slated ber breakfast by calling the Diocese of Lake Charles at 337- 439-7400. “Love Thinks” scheduled July 10 LAKE CHARLES – The annual Diocesan Altar Society The Women’s Luncheons will be take place in the Lake LAKE CHARLES – LoveThinks, a program that intro- Luncheon for members of Altar Societies of all of the 38 Charles Civic Center beginning September 14. Remaining duces to young adults the skills needed to create a healthy parishes of the Diocese of Lake Charles will be held on Tues- dates in 2010 are October 12, November 2, and December 7. relationship, will be held Saturday, July 10, from 9:30 a.m. to day, August 31 in Ave Maria Hall of the Cathedral of the Im- Dates in 2011 are January 11, February 8, March 1, April 5, 4:30 p.m. in the Chancery of the Diocese of Lake Charles, 414 maculate Conception. and May 3. There will be breakfasts or luncheons in June, Iris Street. Members will meet at 11 a.m. and then attend the 12:05 July, and August 2011. Cost is $15 for registration prior to July 5, and $20 after p.m. Mass in the Cathedral. The luncheon will follow the Women wishing to attend the September luncheon should July 5 or at the door. liturgy. This page paid for by the Diocese of Lake Charles through the generous sponsorships of the following: Catholic Charities Hear the Bishop’s Saint Charles Catholic Charities “Connected Catholics” Your Catholic For sponsorship information Diocese of Mass Sundays Center/Tabor Diocese of Diocesan Singles Daughters Court Call 337-439-7400, Ext. 307 Lake Charles at 9:30 a.m. Retreat House Lake Charles Ministry 337-439-7400 Here 337-439-7436 1290 & 1470 AM 337-855-1232 337-439-7436 [email protected]