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 Sister Jeannette Touchet, S.E.C Pastoral Assistant 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

935 Bilbo Street † P. O. Box 1029 † Lake Charles, LA 70602 † (337) 436-7251 † Fax (337) 436-7240 MASSES SACRAMENT OF PENANCE having attended the Baptism 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 Catholic 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 Catholic church. 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.

Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception

Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception October 04, 2015 Why Pray the Rosary? When asked why he and his fellow Jesuits were un- harmed while everyone else in the one mile radius October is the month of the rosary. had died, Father Schiffer answered: “We survived Our Blessed Mother herself asks us because we were living the message of Fatima. We to pray the rosary at many of her approved appari- lived and prayed the Rosary daily in that home.” tions such as Fatima. Many saints have attested to the power of the rosary against evil. Countless The story reminds us Noah’s salvation in the ark, the prayers have been answered and amazing miracles deliverance of Daniel in the lion’s den, and, most of have been attributed to the rosary. Here’s one I’d all, the preservation of Anania, Azaria, and Misael in like to share from Dr. Taylor Marshall the fiery furnace of Nebuchadnezzar. (taylormarshall.com):

Nagasaki, the home of two-thirds of Japanese Catho- The Atomic Bomb, the Rosary and Fatima lics, suffered the second atomic bomb on 9 August 1945. This city which had become the “Japanese On 6 August capital of Catholicism” was obliterated. However, the 1945, the Franciscan Friary established by Saint Maximilian feast of the Maria Kolbe in remained undamaged. St Transfigura- Maximilian had previously decided to go against the tion of Christ, advice that he had been given to build his friary in a an American certain location closer to the city. Instead, St Maxi- bomber milian chose a location behind an intervening moun- dropped an tain. When the atomic bomb exploded, the Marian atomic bomb friary was protected and preserved. This special that deto- miracle reminds us of the words of King David and nated 1,900 the canticle of Jeremiah and Ezekiel: “Thou who pre- feet above parest the mountains by thy strength, being girded , with power” (Psalm 64:7). Japan. The blinding explosion killed everyone in a one-mile radius from “ground zero”—an estimated Please live the message of our sweet Mother deliv- 60,000 men, women, and children. ered at Fatima: pray the Rosary daily (5 decades), wear the Brown Scapular of Mt Carmel, and attend On this date, a miracle occurred of which few have Holy Mass on First Saturdays heard. The only survivors within that one mile ra- dius were eight Jesuit priests. These eight men, like the eight that survived the Great Flood, walked away from the atomic blast and lived into old age without ROSARY RALLY...Please join us in prayer on Sat- radiation poisoning. urday, October 10th, for the America Needs Fatima campaign. This will be in front of the courthouse; The Jesuit Father Hubert Schiffer, one of these sur- we will be praying for our country with over 1400 vivors, was thirty years old at the time of the Hi- other groups across the United States—-12:00 Noon roshima blast in 1945. After celebrating the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass for the feast of the Transfigura- TAKE AIM AT HUNGER!! Clean Out the Freezer tion, he sat down for breakfast when all the windows and the Pantry Day!!—-Sunday, October 18, 2015—- in every direction pulsed with light. 1:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M.—-Gordon’s Drug Store Park- ing Lot, 2716 Lake Street. To benefit Abraham’s Here is Father Schiffer’s description of what happe- Tent. Wrapped & labeled frozen meat & fish, canned or boxed foods, rice, cooking oil, seasonings. vege- ned: “A terrific explosion filled the air with one burs- tables, paper goods. ting thunder stroke. An invisible force lifted me from the chair, hurled me through the air, shook me, bat- Offertory Collection Weekend of Sep- tered me, whirled me round and round.” tember 26th & 27th….$9,056.06 BSA…………………….$4,163.00 He experienced a few minor injuries, yet American BSA collection for this Army doctors confirmed that he and his seven com- month……………….. $13.223.00 panions suffered neither severe injuries nor radia- BSA balance for our quota……………………$27,024.00 tion damage.

╬Twenty-seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time╬ Women’s Prayer Luncheon will be Wednesday, THIS WEEK October 7th, at 11:30 A.M. at the Ave Maria Hall. October 05….Bereavement Session, 5:00 P.M., Ave Cost $15.00 per person, checks made out to the Maria Hall Diocese of Lake Charles. October 07….RCIA Inquiry, 6:00 P.M..., Day Chapel ■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■ October 08…..RCIA Catechumenate,6:00 P.M.- Day Chapel October 09….G.N.A.T.S. meets at 9:30 in the library. Children’s Sabbath—-On October 18th the Cathedral Parish ■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■ will be doing something new: observing a Children’s Sabbath at 2015 Book, Art, Baked Goods and Sewing Boutique Sale the 9:30 A.M. Mass. This nationwide observance highlights the St. Andrew Presbyterian Church, 4020 Hodges Street, will have great blessings that children are to families, churches, communi- a Book, Art, Baked Goods and Sewing Bourique Sale, 8:00 AM ties and the country. It also reminds us that every child has a to 1:00 PM Saturday, October 10th, in the fellowship hall. The God-given right to adequate housing, nourishment, healthcare Sewing Boutique will offer handmade and embellished table and education. Please read the bulletins of the next two weeks runners, baby quilts and bibs, quilted throws, microwave mitts, for more details about our Children’s Sabbath. steering wheel covers, juvenile quilts and more! Hundreds of ■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■ gentlly used books will be available for donations. Local artist The Neil-Michaud Choir from New Nancy Melton and students of her watercolor techniques class Brunswick, Canada will be giving a free con- have created note cards, prints and some originals, available for cert here at Immaculate Conception Cathedral a donation. Proceeds from the sale of books and art will support at 7:00 P.M. this evening, Sunday, October 4th, the Habitat for Humanity 2015 Faith Build in Lake Charles. This concert will be part of the Grand Re'veil Bake sale proceedw will be donated to the Oak Park Food Acadien (Great Acadian Awakening) that will be Pantry. taking place in Lake Charles that weekend and running through October ■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■ 12th across South Louisiana. They will sing a mixture of Acadian Folk 10’s for Turkeys (or 1’s or 5’s or $20’s)— Please consider Music from Canada and spiritual and secular music in both English and French. donating $10 today to help Catholic Charities put a turkey on the The acclaimed male choir is touring South Louisiana to create table of each low income family who walks through our door this exchanges between the Acadians of the Maritime Provinces of Canada Thanksgiving. Last year we distributed 400 turkeys!! (Frozen and the Acadians and Creoles of Louisiana. turkeys are also accepted). Donations may be mailed or dropped off to Catholic Charities of SW LA, 1225 2nd Street, Lake Charles, LA 70601….439-7436..Please indicate “Turkey Events Coming Up Around the Area!!! 10” on your donation. “Hee Haw Hootenany”—Moss Bluff ■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■ Methodist Church, 4:00 P.M. today, Sun- day October 4th. Concession opens at Claire Josephine Miller, daughter of Christo- 3:00 P.M. FREE. Donations will be ac- pher and Hollie Miller was welcomed into the cepted and will benefit Habitat for Hu- Family of Christ through the Waters of Baptism manity. Lots of fun!!! Ya’ll Come!! on Sunday, September 27, 2015. ■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■ ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ Catholic Engaged Encounter is celebrating 40 years of minis- Our Cathedral Parish Community extends its try to engaged couples. Any priest or couple (and their family) Best Wishes and Congratulations to who has helped to present or support the weekends, please join Darren Lucas and Courtney Rock us for Mass—4:15 P.M.—Saturday, October 10th—St. Eliza- who were united in Christian Marriage on beth Seton Church, 610 Rain Tree Trail, Lafayette. This will Saturday, September 26, 2015. be followed by a reception and covered dish meal in the Family ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ Life Center. Please bring your special dish along with recipe! Our Cathedral Faith Community joins in RSV: Jerry Allgood, 337-654-2575 or Sonya Allgood , prayer for our friends who have died: 337-288-1843 so that main dish preparations may be made. John Ottenweller, PhD (son of Ruth and Questions? 337-984-7954 the late Jerry Ottenweller), ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ died September 23,2015. DOLC Youth Ministry is collecting items for a Ga- Mercedes Casey. died on September 24, 2015. rage Sale Fundraiser that will take place October 30- Billy Brown, died on September 25, 2015. November 1. Donated items can be dropped off at 411 Iris We pray that they will find peace and joy in the presence of Our Street on Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Thursdays-10:00 - 3:00. Lord. We extend our sincere sympathy to their families. Pick up—337-439-7400 (301). No clothing except children’s ■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■ Join us on October 13th as we begin a 33-day preparation for clothes, jackets/coats. Marian Consecration. For six weeks we’ll individually read ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ about and reflect on four great Marian giants: St. Louis CALLED 2B CATHOLIC “Families of the Earth” Family- deMontfort, St. , Blessed Mother Teresa and Fest...Saturday, October 17th, 10:30 A.M.-8:00 P.M., St. Pope John Paul II. In our weekly meetings, Tuesdays from 6:00 Theresa Catholic Church. Talks and activities for all ages, to 7:30 P.M. we’ll share our insights within our small group and Mass and Adoration, Music , Carnival, Games, Concession then watch a 30-minute video. To register call the Cathedral, Stand…..and More!!! Tickets are $15 per person or $40 for the 436-7251 or Adrea Prejean at 540-9713. Dates, Time and entire family and may be purchased at Crossroads Book Store Location:Tuesdays, 6:00-7:30 PM: October 13, 20, 27; or the DOLC office at 411 Iris Street. A schedule for the day is available by emailing a request to the Youth Office at November 3, 10 & 17—Ave Maria Hall—— Saturday 9:00 [email protected]. Or call 337-439-7400 (301) AM, November21, Mass and Consecration. Participant Book & workbook—$20.00

SATURDAY, October 03…(4:00)—-Gladys and Delma Devillier; Michael White (living); Joe Lanza; Russell Tritico, Sr.; Billy Brown.

SUNDAY, October 04….(7:30)—-Parishioners (9:30)—-Monsignor Wayne Richard; Curtis Cardone, Jr., Concetta and Curtis Cardone, Sr.; Timothy Hebert; Melanie Lupo (living) (11:15)—Joe Champeaux (5:00, Extraordinary Form)—-Frances and Mabel Ezernack

MONDAY, October 05….(12:05)—-Roberta B. Myers. (5:30 P.M., Extraordinary Form)—Marianne Marchand.

TUESDAY, October 06…(12:05)—Ilse Trykowski.

WEDNESDAY, October 07…(12:05)—Dr. Chick White.

THURSDAY, October 08... (12:05)—Jim Hooper.

FRIDAY, October 09….(12:05)—Helen & Philip Zaunbrecher.

SATURDAY, October 10…(4:00)—-Bea Chavanne; Fr. Al Volpe; Lupo & Carpenter Families; Scalisi & Mansueto Families; Hildalgo & Fazzio Families.

SUNDAY, October 11….(7:30)—-Parishioners (9:30)—-Paul Pernoud; Villa Maria; Warren Schmidt; Rose Marie Schram; Lee Traham; Tom Delaureal (11:15)—-Dr. Joseph Nadell (5:00 P.M., Extraordinary Form)—-Gilmore & Zoe Lassman ¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤ Watch Glad Tidings, 6:00 A.M., KPLC-TV—-every Sunday. Next Sunday, Bishop Glen John Provost is joined by Fr. Jeffrey Starkovich, senior Parochial Vicar of OLQH Catholic Church, for a dialogue on the Gospel of the day (Mark 10:17-30). In the news segment, hear stories of the diocese, the region, the state and the world. In the second half hour, on Lead Kindly Light, Rickard New- man, Director of Family Life and Pro Life in the diocese, speaks with Amber Griggs about the Domestic Church photographic pro- ject. (You can also see the program by clicking the Glad Tidings link under the Resources tab at live.lcdiocese.org.) ¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤ Spend an Evening with Bishop Provost and Friends…”A Tribute to Frank Sinatra.” The Bishop’s Gala—-Saturday, December 12, 2015—-6:30 P.M. to 11:30 P.M.—-at the Lake Charles Civic Center—-Ticket costs are $125 each or $1,250 for a table of ten. A night of socializing with the Nelson Riddle Orchestra “A Tribute to Frank Sina- tra” Big Band music, dancing, great food and exciting auc- tion items. Proceeds benefit the Communications efforts of the Diocese to evangelize on television, in print and on the web. Tickets are available now at the Chancery, 414 Iris Street and on-line at Diocesan website —-lcdiocese.org or for more information, call Connie at 337-439-7400.

OCTOBER...MONTH OF THE ROSARY. Families are invited to take the statue of Our Lady home to pray the rosary together for our parish intentions.

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 October 05—11, 2015

Monday: Jon 1:1 — 2:2, 11; Jon 2:3-5, 8; Lk 10:25-37 Tuesday: Jon 3:1-10; Ps 130:1b-4ab, 7-8; Lk 10:38-42 Wednesday: Jon 4:1-11; Ps 86:3-6, 9-10; Lk 11:1-4 Thursday: Mal 3:13-20b; Ps 1:1-4, 6; Lk 11:5-13 Friday: Jl 1:13-15; 2:1-2; Ps 9:2-3, 6, 16, 8-9; Lk 11:15-26 Saturday: Jl 4:12-21; Ps 97:1-2, 5-6, 11-12; Lk 11:27-28 Sunday: Wis 7:7-11; Ps 90:12-17; Heb 4:12-13; Mk 10:17-30 [17-27]

Pray For Our Friends Who Are Ill

Megan Allen; Sam Ange, Jr; Steven Scott Ardoin; Can- dice Ashford; Brian Babineaux; Mary Baker; Alysa Bar- rett; Philip Bell; Charles Benoit; Emily & Rusty Be- noit; Buddy Bertrand; Randy Biagas; Robert Blanch- ard; Jim & Elsie Blanchard; Roland Bodin; Carly Book; Linda Borck; Annette Bosse; Agnes Breaux; Heath Breaux; Clifton “T-Boy” Breaux; Michael Breaux; Hubert Broussard; Jennifer Broussard; Jim Brown; Doug Bur- guieres; Luke Burnham; Raymond Cordova; Peggy Hardy Carlson; Emily Carlton; Kirk Carlin; Jeff Chaisson; Betty Chaisson; Billie Mary Chavanne; Harry Chesson; Hagan Brice Cole; Cohen Cole; Pearl Collins; John L. Conner; Claude Conner; Jodi Conner; William Cor- bett; Addie Cormie; Annie Cormier; B.J. Cruz; Debbie Curlee; Sydnie Dailey; Julie Davis; Chad Delahoussaye; Hubert Delome; Sam Deson- tos; Debbie Diffee; Irene Ducharme; Buddy Ducote; Shirley Duhon; ;Charles Elter; Dee Elter; Davis Charles Elter; Jan Eustamante; Julie Farque; Julie Percle Fontenot; Tucker Fontenot; Phil & Philip Fontenot; David Fontenot; Paige Ford; David Fruge; Nancy Fuller; Margie Heard; Brooklyn Hebert; Terry Ray Glasglow; Mary Elise Gosselin; Regina Gray; John Green; Luitgard Gretz;Tammy Grove; Bertha Guillory; Val- erie B & Ernie Harvill; Joanne Heard; Patricia Hebert; Ken Hine; Dolores Hodges; Karson Hoffpauir; Cynthia House; Daniel Hudspeth: Jessica Hulin; Jeff Hunsicker; Perry Hunsicker; Paula Russell Jacob; Mary Jeffers; Hayden Jones; Michael Jones; Harry Jouette; Emily Ju- dice; Bernard Kadulbar; Jerry Don Kelly; Paula Kanesaw; John Knight; Chris Stemmann; Warren Thomas; Mr. & Mrs. L.C. Howard; Aubrianna Johnson; Darrell Jones; Carol Kershaw; Mike King; Kelly Langley; ; Vivian Langley; John M. Langley II; Della Lemaire; Dale Lutgring; Tommy Martinez; John Lavern; Anthony LeBato; Glinda LeBlanc; Jennie LeBouef; Rosalie LeDoux; Emma Leger; Beth Loftin; Melanie Lupo; Amanda Martin; Bertha Martinez; Mary Matthews; Julia Mere; Jason Miller; Robbie Morgan; Joseph Morris; Matthew Lucas; Angelique Nathan; Billy Navarre; Lois Neveu; Dena Nodier; Fred Nodier; Dorothy Orsot; Lucas Orsot; Sidney Ortego; Joe Pappion Fam- ily; Larry Parker; Sue Parker; Wilma Pawlowski; Phyllis Penning; John Poerio; Joan & Landy Peluso; Robert Pitre; Sheila Pousson; Frances Prejean; Laxsa Prejean; Jim Rawley; Lena Roush; Barry Reed; Mufide Mary Rende & Family;Jody Richard; Jim Ricklefsen; Judy Rogers; Wes Rollo: David Ross, Jr.; Felica Saer; Collette Schindler; Christian Skrnich; Martha Shively; Mark Schram; Michael Scimemi; Sandy Smith; Ashley Wheat Sipes; LaVona Taylor; Lyndon Thomas Simien; Fred Stoma; Stephanie Houssiere Sucre; Lisa Sullivan; Ona Thacker; Margaret Thompson; Bobby & Maxine Tupper; Carmen Varela; Gwen- dolyn Veazey; Sarah Vidrine; Ed Watson; Arvel West; Daniel Whitting- ton; Mary Wiltz; Sue Williams; John Young; Matthew Young; Debra Willard.

Please contact us if you wish a name to be taken off the list…. 436-7251