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DIOCESE OF LAKE CHARLES Established April 25, 1980

The Most Rev. Glen John Provost, D.D. Bishop of Lake Charles STAFF Rev. Father Rommel P. Tolentino Pastor Rev. Fr. Ruben Buller, In Residence Rev. 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. 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 OF PENANCE 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 church 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 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 Co January 01, 2017 Today, January 1st, we celebrate the Mater Dei means “mother of God” and it is also very com- Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother mon. It uses a more simple and familiar word – mater or of God. Mary’s title as “Mother of mother. Nobody I know refers to their mother as “my ge- God” goes back to antiquity and the netrix” or “my genetress” or even “my birther.” Mother is beginning of Christianity. The title defends the divinity of more natural. Hence, Mater Dei or Mother of God became Christ. Nevertheless, many people including some the most common title for Mary. It actually predates Catholics misunderstand what the title means. Here’s a since it is found in the of Luke. good explanation from Dr. Taylor Marshall Saint Elizabeth says to the Blessed : (taylormarshall.com): “And whence is this to me that the mother of my Does Mary’s title Theotokos translate as Mother of Lord should come to me?” (Luke 1:43, D-R) God? The Greek here is Mater Kyriou, meaning “Mother of the The third , convened at Ephesus in Lord.” So then, in the tradition of the Church, at the Coun- AD 431, dogmatically decreed that Mary is the Theoto- cil of Ephesus and in Scripture we have linguistic and kos. The Theotokos is a Greek title consisting of two theological justification for calling Mary “Mother of God” words: Theos meaning “God” and tokos meaning “bearer” and also Dei Genetrix and Theotokos. All three terms or “birther.” generate (pun intended) the same meaning:

The heretic Nestorius taught that Mary was the mother of Mary birthed one single Divine Person – the Second Per- Christ’s human nature, but not the mother of His divine son of the . She didn’t birth half of Him, part of Him, nature. It is true that Christ derived his human nature from or only His nature. She is truly the Mother of . Mary alone and did not derive His divine nature from Mary. If Nestorius said only this, he would not have been Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners now and at a heretic. the hour of our death. Amen.

Instead Nestorius made the claim that Mary was the mother of only His humanity. The problem is that mothers do not give birth to “natures,” mothers give birth to “persons.” Mary did not birth the human nature of Christ, she birthed the Person of Christ. The Person of Christ is MERRY FROM THE CATHEDRAL the one and undivided Second Person of the Trinity. OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION

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Now the Latin West had translated Mary’s title Greek ti- tle Theotokos in two ways: Dei Genitrix and Mater Dei

Dei Genitrix literally means “birther of God.” Genitrix, a feminine form of generator, is related to our words genetic and genes. This is the most literal way of translated The- otokos into Latin.

╬Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God╬ Here’s your chance for FREE TUITION to THIS WEEK St. Louis Catholic High School!!! Purchase a “Great Tuition Give-Away” raffle ticket for January 02….Come Lord Jesus—6:00 P.M.—Library only $25.00 and earn your chance to win one year’s tui- January 03….Come Lord Jesus—6:00 A.M.—Ave Maria tion at St. Louis Catholic High. Tuition prize is good for Hall two years and the ticket holder can name recipient! For January 04….Women’s Prayer Luncheon, 11:30 A.M., every 500 tickets sold, another tuition prize will be Ave Maria Hall awarded!! What a great Christmas gift—-purchase one January 04….Choir practice—6:00 P.M. for a stocking stuffer!!! Drawing will be held February 3, January 04….RCIA Inquiry—6 :00 P.M.—Day Chapel 2017; you need not be present to win. January 05….RCIA Catechumenate—6:00 P.M.— Tickets can be purchased on-line, at the school office Day Chapel (1620 Bank Street) or from any SLC student. January 06…..G.N.A.T.S. meets, 9:30 A.M.—Library Visit slchs.org to purchase tickets. Questions, email avin- ■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■ [email protected] or call the school office at 436-7275. ■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■ Saint Charles Center—-”Spiritual Warfare and How is the Invisible Invasion in Our Life” presented CATHOLIC MISSION TRIP…. The Abrazando Cristo Mis- by Sr. Diane Depwe—-Tuesday, January 17th—6:00-9:00 sion Trip for 2017 will be June 30-July 9 to . P.M. This presentation will take participants on a journey Cost of the trip is $2150.00 (covers all air and ground through scripture with Jesus, his twelve disciples who are transportation, meals, lodging, tips, taxes, retreat and today, along with St. Paul. We must follow the mission shirts). For an information packet/registration Lord’s steps of victory over Satan. form please contact Monsignor Torres at 337-439- 7400 or contact by e-mail [email protected]. To register please call the Center at 337-855-1232l or go A $300.00 non-refundable deposit with the registration to website at stcharlescenter.com. by Friday, January form is due by January 11th to secure a seat. Only 25 20th so that adequate arrangements can be made for seats are available. First come first serve. supper. Suggested donation $20.00 per person. ■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■ ■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■

Are you someone from teen to Saint Charles Center is Currently Accepting adult who has choir or chorus Applications: experience? Do people tell you Saint Charles Center is accepting applications for two that you have a good voice and people who can work part-time in both the housekeeping now you are willing to share it? If so, please consider and kitchen departments, or in either of the departments the possibility of becoming a part of our Cathedral choir. at the facility. These people need to be available for im- Our Cathedral choir has a long history of providing quality mediate employment and previous work experience in the music for our liturgical services. The choir rehearses on kitchen or housekeeping is preferred. Applicant needs to Wednesdays from 6:00-8:00 P.M. and sings at the 9:30 be flexible and available to work various hours as well as Mass on Sundays. We are in need of all voice parts, but some weekends. The setting of the retreat center pro- especially altos, tenors and basses. An informal vocal vides the employee a peaceful environment with a spirit of evaluation is required. shared collaboration among cooperative staff members. For more information, call Robert Marcantel at 436-7251. If interested contact Michelle Monceaux at 337-855-1232. ■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■ ■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■

CHILDREN’S CHURCH...provides ministry to children Diocese of Lake Charles Center for Catholic Studies ages pre-k through second grade during Mass. In order Spring 2017 to keep this ministry going, we are in need of teachers for the upcoming spring schedule. ♦ Theology 104: Origins of the Catholic Faith—- Please give prayerful consideration to this ministry and if Mondays, beginning January 23, from 1:30 to 4:00 you are able to help, contact Ashley Atkins at P.M. [email protected]. or 436-7275 ext. 237. ♦ Theology 290: History of Blacks in the American ■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■ Catholic Church—-Tuesdays, beginning January 17, from 5:30 to 8:00 P.M. RESPECT LIFE BANQUET: Respect Life ♦ Theology 290: Spiritual Theology—-Tuesdays Banquet will be held on January 17th at the Lake Charles and Thursdays, beginning January 17, from 12:30 Civic Center. Doors open and Silent Auction begins at to 1:50 P.M. 6:00 P.M. Tickets are $50.00 per person (table of eight All classes will be held at the MSU Catholic Student Cen- $400).Guest speaker will be Dr. Jennifer Roback Morse, ter. Web www.llcdiocese.org—click on Forms, scroll President of The Ruth Institute. Call 337-439-7400 ext. down to Center for Catholic Studies to access registration 317 —lcdiocese.org or [email protected] form. ■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■

SATURDAY, December 31…(4:00)—-Gladys and Delma Devillier; William Wadsack; Barbara Chaisson; Mike Conklin (living)

SUNDAY, January 1…(7:30)—-”Pro Populo” (For the People) (9:30)—Enola Lantier; Concetta & Curtis Cardone, Sr. and Curtis Cardone, Jr.; Leon & Jean Theriot (11:15)—-Catherine Navarra (5:00 P.M., Extraordinary Form)—Marjorie Conner

MONDAY, January 02…(12:05)—Yvonne Pharr. (5:30 P.M., Extraordinary Form)— Billie Mary Chavanne.

TUESDAY, January 03…(12:05)—-Claudia Barbe McMahon.

WEDNESDAY, January 04…(12:05)-Patricia “Patrice” Cecile Bulber. THURSDAY, January 05... (12:05)—Otis W. Baham, Jr.

FRIDAY, January 06…(12:05)— Conrad A. Langley, Jr.

SATURDAY, January 07…(4:00)—-Joe & Lanza; Laxsa Prejean; Darrell C. Ward; Dunham & Kathryn P. Smith

SUNDAY, January 08…(7:30)—-”Pro Populo” (for the People) (9:30)—-Monsignor Wayne Richard; Felix Braud; Leon Theriot (11:15)—-Marjorie Conner (5:00 P.M., Extraordinary Form)—-Chris & Gracie Eisen (living) ¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤

GLAD TIDINGS...Sunday, January 1st —Bishop Glen John Provost reads the Gospel of the day from St. Matthew (2:1-12) and speaks of the importance of the scripture to the faithful.

The news segment brings you stories from the dio- cese, the region, the state and the world.

In the second half hour, on Lead Kindly Light, Rickard Newman talks with Marjorie Long, the site leader for Rachel’s Vineyard and the Project in the diocese, about the upcoming Respect Life Ban- quet on January 17th to be held in the Lake Charles Civic Center.

(Remember, you can also see the program by click- ing the Glad Tidings link under the Resources tab at www.lcdiocese.org). ■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■ PASSIONS We should employ our passions in the ser- vice of life, not spend life in the service of our pas- sions. —Richard Steele Remember to pray for our brave men and- women who are serving in the armed forces, and for the veterans who have served our country. Pray for their families as well.

READINGS FOR THE WEEK January 2—8 2017-

Monday: 1 Jn 2:22-28; Ps 98:1-4; Jn 1:19-28 Tuesday: 1 Jn 2:29 — 3:6; Ps 98:1,

3cd-6; Jn 1:29-34 Wednesday: 1 Jn 3:7-10; Ps 98:1, 7-9; Jn 1:35-42 Thursday: 1 Jn 3:11-21; Ps 100:1b-5; Lk 4:14-22a Friday: 1 Jn 5:5-13; Ps 147:12-15, 19-20; Mk 1:7-11 or Lk 3:23-28 [23, 31-34, 36, 38] Saturday: 1 Jn 5:14-21; Sal 149:1-6a, 9b; Jn 2:1-11

Sunday: Is 60:1-6; Ps 72:1-2, 7-8, 10-

13; Eph 3:2-3a, 5-6; Mt 2:1-12

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