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DIOCESE OF LAKE CHARLES Established April 25, 1980

The Most Rev. Glen John Provost, D.D. of Lake Charles STAFF Rev. Father Rommel P. Tolentino Pastor Rev. Fr. Ruben Buller, In Residence Rev. Christopher Fontenot Pastoral Assistant Mr. Robert Marcantel Music Director Ms. Sue Burke Receptionist Ms. Lavonne “Cookie” White Secretary Mrs. Pam Menou Bookkeeper Mr. Philip Ardoin Maintenance Mrs. Christi Jarreau Principal ICCS Mrs. Monica Broussard Youth Director

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935 Bilbo Street † P. O. Box 1029 † Lake Charles, LA 70602 † (337) 436-7251 † Fax (337) 436-7240 MASSES OF having attended the Class. anyone who is interested in Saturday Anticipated 4:00 p.m. Friday 11:00-Noon; Saturday 3:00 pm SACRAMENT OF inquiring into the Roman 30 minutes before all other Masses. MARRIAGE Sunday 7:30 a.m. faith. The RCIA process is Or call office for appointment. Arrangements should be made at available throughout the year to 9:30 a.m. SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM least six (6) months before the those who are seeking initiation 11:15 a.m. A Pre-Baptism class must be wedding date by calling the parish attended before the celebration of into the as well as for those (Extraordinary Form) 5:00 p.m. office. An appointment must be non-Catholics seeking more Baptism. These classes are held the made for a pre-marriage interview. Monday - Friday 12:05 p.m. information about the Roman 4th Tuesday of January, March, RITE OF CHRISTIAN May, July, September and . Information NOVENA INITIATION OF ADULTS. concerning participation in the November. Arrangements for An on-going process of formation celebration of Baptism may be made RCIA process may be obtained Our Lady of Perpetual Help and education is provided for Before 12:05 Mass on Tuesday by calling the parish office after through the parish office.

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Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception July 23, 2017 I would like to thank everyone who for rejoicing this particular night! Not only is this the 10th participated in the Pontifical Solemn anniversary of , but also the 10th Mass on June 29th. We had a good anniversary of His Excellency’s and installa- turnout of about 230 people! I espe- tion as third Bishop of Lake Charles, and the 42nd anni- cially wish to express my heartfelt gratitude to those who versary of his ordination to the sacred priesthood. His Ex- helped in any way – Bishop Provost, of course (for it cellency, not long after his installation, again allowed the would not have been possible without him); the clergy and Usus Antiquior to be celebrated in this . It is all seminarians; the servers; the choir members; the together fitting that at this particular Mass, newly ordained Pontifical Knights and Dames; the Knights of Columbus; Samuel Orsot was the Deacon of the Mass; Deacon Or- those who decorated the church, the day chapel and the sot had grown up in the (as it was known hall; as well as our parishioners who brought food for the at the time) celebrated for many years in this diocese un- sumptuous meal afterwards. Pictures will soon be posted der the of St. John Paul II. We must be ever thank- on our parish website ful to Emeritus Benedict XVI for this . (immaculateconceptioncathedral.com), as well as on Cardinal Sarah, writing on the occasion of the 10th anni- flocknote. Meanwhile, I asked Dr. Barbara Wyman, mem- versary of Summorum Pontificum, recalls the words of the ber of our Parish Council, to write the following article: great German liturgist Msgr. Klaus Gamber (1919- Beauty, Ever Ancient, Ever New 1989) who: “used the word Heimat to designate this com- Although located at sea level, Lake Charles, on June 29, mon home or ‘little homeland’ of Catholics gathered was the City upon a Hill. If a passerby, anxious to escape around the altar of the Holy Sacrifice. The sense of the the Louisiana heat for a moment, had slipped into the Ca- sacred that imbues and irrigates the rites of the Church is thedral of the Immaculate Conception, he would have im- the inseparable correlative of the liturgy.” mediately known that something Extraordinary was occur- ring. What he would have seen is truly the most beautiful And so, our imaginary passerby, who stumbled out of the thing this side of Heaven. On this particular day, the occa- heat and out of time, along with all present on that night, sion was the Solemn Pontifical Mass for the Feast of were given a glimpse of the heavenly city. Peter and Paul, celebrated by His Excellency, The Most Reverend Glen John Provost, D.D., M.A. (the 13th http://www.catholicworldreport.com/2017/03/31/cardinal- since his consecration as Bishop, and the 6th at his own sarahs-address-on-the-10th-anniversary-of-summorum- cathedra). The passerby could, with one glance, identify pontificum/ that His Excellency was the celebrant, for he was vested in all his pontificalia, that is, the vestments and ornaments proper to the bishop. But this visitor would also under- stand by taking in the scene in front of him that not only was the Bishop attired in special garments but so too Prayer for Safety in Hurricane Season were the many clergy and seminarians, vested for the O God, Master of this passing world, Hear the hum- occasion. The sheer number of altar boys and the pres- ble voices of your children. The Sea of Galilee ence of the Pontifical Knights and Dames and the Knights obeyed Your order and returned to its former quie- of Columbus, with appropriate regalia, would perhaps sur- tude. You are still prise the visitor — he might wonder, is this 2017? Indeed, the Master of the land and sea. We live in the his initial confusion at the scene in front of him points to shadow of a danger over which we have no control: that beauty, “ever ancient ever new” that St. Augustine so the Gulf, like a provoked and angry giant, can awake movingly wrote about. from its seeming lethargy and overstep its conven- tional boundaries, invade our land and spread chaos One of the hallmarks of the Usus Antiquior, now called and disaster. The Extraordinary Form of the — is the conti- During this hurricane season, we turn to You, O lov- nuity it gives us to those ing Father. Spare us from past tragedies whose saints who have gone be- memories are still so vivid and whose wounds seem fore. It is quite moving to to refuse to heal with the passing of time. O , imagine that had St. Star of the Sea, Our Beloved Mother, we ask you to Augustine himself, along plead with your Son in our behalf, so that spared with St. , from the calamities common and St. , to this area and animated with a true spirit of grati- Blessed John Henry New- tude, we walk in the footsteps of your Divine Son to man, St. Josemaria Escriva, reach the heavenly Jerusalem where stormless eter- St. Catherine of Siena, St. , alongside St. nity awaits us. Amen Therese of Liseux … all these saints, from throughout +The Most Reverend Maurice Schexnayder time, if they were to suddenly slip in the side door, they 2nd Bishop of Lafayette would feel right at home, and their voices would blend with the schola, chanting the Mass, for these saints would know the ancient Latin words. And there was much cause

╬ Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time╬ EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES… THIS WEEK Immaculate Conception Cathedral July 25….Baptism Class, 6:00 P.M.—Day Chapel. School has an immediate opening for July 25….Come Lord Jesus (Women)—9:30 A.M.-Library a full time Middle School Theology July 26….Men’s ACTS—5:30 P.M. July 26….RCIA Inquiry, 6:00 P.M.—Day Chapel Teacher. Qualified applicants can send resumes to July 27….Come Lord Jesus (men)—6:00 AM, Ave Maria Hall. [email protected]. For more information about RCIA Catechumenate, 6:00 P.M.—Day Chapel ICCS, please log on to www.iccschool.org. July 28….G.N.A.T.S., 9:30 A.M., Library. ■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■ The Child Nutrition Program of the Diocese of Lake Charles is accepting applications for the position of Our Cathedral Faith Community extends its Best TECHNICIAN. All interested persons contact the Child Wishes and Congratulations to Nutrition office at 433-9640, ext. 201 or 202 for further Amy Aguillard and Matthew Walker information. The Diocese of Lake Charles Child Nutrition who were united in Christian Marriage on Program is an equal opportunity employer. Saturday, July 15, 2017 ■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■

COMING UP—-BAKE SALE HOSTED BY COURT LADY OF THE LAKE #695, CDA— The Center for Catholic Studies will have new offerings AUGUST 5TH AND 6TH beginning this Fall. Due to lack of sufficient registration, The Bake Sale we always look forward to is the Center will no longer offer college level courses on the horizon so make plans to cross over through Holy Cross College. Courses will be offered in 4 to the Ave Maria Hall after Mass on that weekend and week segments at the McNeese Newman Center and will purchase a baked goodie. Treat yourself and at the same be available for a nominal fee. Topics such as Church time support this organization by helping them achieve History, Liturgy, Theology, Prayer and meth- their many worthwhile projects!! ods will be available. We hope that this will encourage ■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■ greater participation by the faithful in this program; all are invited whether for personal enrichment and faith forma- KEEPING OUR CHILDREN AND YOUTH SAFE tion or towards training to be a catechist. The Office of Child and Youth Protection informs all di- More information about courses and registration will be ocesan and parish personnel, including volunteers, who forthcoming. Please contact the Office of Religious Edu- have on-going, unsupervised contact with minors, that cation if you would like more information. their Safe Environment training will soon need to be up- [email protected] dated. The new training will be available from July 1st on the diocesan website—lcdiocese.org—and we require Getting Started as a Catechist, presented by Robin personnel to be updated by August 10th. An updated Suire, October 21, 2017, 9:00 A.M.—3:00 P.M., Our Lady brochure explaining how to make a complaint of abuse of Queen of Heaven. Cost: $25. a minor can also be found on the diocesan website under An Introduction to Liturgical Theology, presented by “Resources”>Diocesan Forms. Fr. Ruben Buller—- Catholic Student Center at We encourage everyone to read the diocesan policy McNeese—Tuesdays from 5:00-7:00 P.M.—September “A Safe Environment for the protection of children and 19 & 26, October 10 & 17. Cost: $50. For more informa- young people” and the guideline “Code of Professional tion: [email protected] Conduct for all who have contact with minors”. These can ■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■ be obtained at the Office of Child and Youth Protection or through your local Safe Environment coordinator. Camp Karol “End of Summer” Fun and Family Day—- ■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■ Sunday, August 13th, from 1:00 to 4:00 P.M. will be held on the future site of Camp Karol at 1087 Bozo Road in The Bishop’s invitational KICKBALL SUMMER CLAS- Moss Bluff. Event will include: a speaker, live praise and SIC—-Diocesan vs Diocesan Seminarians will worship music, pony rides for the kids, balloon bouncer take place August 5th, beginning at 10:00 A.M.— and slide, food and fellowship. Downtown Legion Field off of 1st Avenue. EPIC KICK- ■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■ BALL BATTLE!!! $10 —kids are free. Call 337 -274-6886. Christ the King Parish “Italian Feast Fundraiser— ■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■ Sunday, July 30th. Silent and Live Auction to be held at the Chalkley room at Burton; tickets are $50 a person and includes a delicious Italian feast. Silent auction bidding, Offertory Collection last weekend appetizers and drinks begin at 5:00 P.M., meal begins at July 15th & 16th…………$24,079.00 6:00 P.M. Credit cards, checks and cash accepted the Second Collection……...$ 929.00 night of the Auction.. Call the church office for more infor- (Solidarity Fund, Church in Africa) mation, 478-0213 or come by to purchase tickets. ■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■

SATURDAY, July 22…(4:00)—Joy Gaspard & Family; Marjorie Conner; Helen & Philip Zaunbrecher.

SUNDAY, July 23….(7:30)—”Pro Populo” (For the People). (9:30)—Steven Ardoin; Daniel Ieyoub; Angela K. Johnson. (11:15)— Vincent & Mary Niel. (5:00 P.M., Extraordinary Form)— Christina Matz (living) MONDAY, July 24 …(12:05)—Jackie, Bob Christ and Cyndi Buel. (5:30 P.M., Extraordinary Form)—Mollie Matz (living).

TUESDAY, July 25…(12:05)—Dewey Thoms, Sr.

WEDNESDAY, July 26…(12:05)—Fred & Lauretta Fluitt.

THURSDAY, July 27.. (12:05)—Lauren Prejean.

FRIDAY, July 28…(12:05)—Natalie White.

SATURDAY, July 29….(4:00)—-E.J. Gaspard & Family.

SUNDAY, July 30…(7:30)—-”Pro Populo” (For the People). (9:30)—-Leonard Richard; Joseph & Anna Rita Scalisi; Vivian Langley. (11:15)—-Breana Moreno (living). (5:00 P.M., Extraordinary Form)—-Godchildren of Maurice & Kathleen Caraway (living).

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St. Charles Center is accepting applications for 3 peo- ple who can work part-time in the kitchen—one cook and two helpers. Applicants need to be available for immedi- ate employment and available to work various hours as well as some weekends. The setting of the retreat center provides a peaceful environment with a spirit of shared collaboration among cooperative staff members. If inter- ested contact Michelle Monceaux at 337-855-1232. ¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤

Downtown National Night-Out Event...Our Cathedral Parish is invited to join the festivities at the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd for a “Downtown Lake Charles” get-together at the school campus on August 1st. The Night Out will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M., with refreshments and fun for all ages. Invite your neighbors and make new friends, too!! ¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤ WELCOME!!! It is our pleasure to welcome Dorothy and Donald LeBlanc and Mary and Kelvin Langlois to our Immaculate Conception Cathedral Faith Community!

CATHEDRAL SUMMER OFFICE HOURS Please note that our Cathedral Office will close at Noon on Friday during the months of June, July and August.

READINGS FOR THE WEEK July 24—July 30, 2017

Monday: Ex 14:5-18; Ex 15:1bc-6; Mt 12:38-42 Tuesday: 2 Cor 4:7-15; Ps 126:1bc-6; Mt 20:20-28 Wednesday: Ex 16:1-5, 9-15; Ps 78:18-19, 23-28; Jn 20:1-2, 11-18 Thursday: Ex 19:1-2, 9-11, 16-20b; Dn 3:52-56; Mt 13:10-17 Friday: Ex 20:1-17; Ps 19:8-11; Mt 13:18-23 Saturday: Ex 24:3-8; Ps 34:2-11; Jn 11:19-27 or Lk 10:38-42 Sunday: 1 Kgs 3:5, 7-12; Ps 119:57, 72, 76- 77, 127-130; Rom 8:28-30; Mt 13:44-52 [44-46]

Pray for Our Friends Who Are Ill

Rosa Adams; Sam Ange, Jr.; Steven Scott Ardoin; Gloria Bennett; Don Blocker; Jerry Cain; Emily Carle- ton; Ward Davis; Claudia Dyle; Dee Elter; Ty Griffen; Brenda Hoback; Jessica Hulin; Mary Jeffers; Darrel Jones; Janet LaBiche; John Lavern; Della Lemaire; Marie Lupo; Melanie Lupo; Amanda Martin; Ronnie Mesh; Julie Moon; Betty Mueller; Larry Parker; Sue Parker; Rory Partin; Ben Perry; William P. Richard; Mari Rieth; Bevo Rome; Marian Rome; Lena Roush; Cammie Shaddock; Rita Stutes; Steve Theriot; Charlie Viccellio; Gay Young; Martha Young

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.

Morning of Reflection on Fatima: 100 Years of Grace pre- sented by the Community of Jesus Crucified, at Our Lady of Good Counsel, Saturday, July 29th, from 9:00 A.M. to 12:15 P.M. Confessions at 8:30 A.M., followed by Mass at 9:00 A.M. and in honor of Our Lady of Fatima. Bring an um- brella and a mid-morning snack if you think you will need one. Call Kellie Comeaux at 991-4017 for further information. ======

Healing Family Breakdown Spiritual Workshop, hosted by the Ruth Institute, will take place at St. Henry’s Catholic Church, Saturday, August 26th, 9:00 A.M.—12:30 P.M. (Mass at 8:30). Fee is $30/individuals and $50/families. To register, please visit ruthinstitute.org/events. ======