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Please Join Us marks the beginning of the Season of Lent. It is the season of penance, reflection and which prepares us for Christ’s Resurrection on Easter Sunday, through which we attain redemption.

✞ Ash Wednesday Services ✞ The Light is ON for You! ✞ Penance Services ✞ Novenas ✞ Adoration ✞ Reflections ✞ ✞ Prayer Services ✞ Retreats ✞ Missions ✞ Liturgy of the Hour Have mercy on ✞ Concerts ✞ Passion Plays me, O God, according to your steadfast love; according to your abundant mercy blot out my transgressions. Diocesan Lenten Regulations ✞ Meatless Fridays Psalms ✞ Abstinence ✞ Fasting 51:1 Recipes ✞ Fund Raisers

The Catholic Commentator | February 5, 2016 2B The Catholic Commentator LENT 2016 February 5, 2016 Lenten regulations for the Diocese of Baton Rouge As per the Pagella Policies of vised Code of Canon Law of 1983. consumption of fish, shellfish and Sundays and days of obligation. pense the faithful of the diocese, the Diocese of Baton Rouge, as To fast means to consume reptiles is permitted if desired. Each in his or her own way, in individual cases and for a just in the rest of the in the only one full meal a day at most, Beyond the mandatory days every Christian is bound to do reason, from the obligation to United States, Catholics aged 18 although taking of other smaller listed above, abstinence from penance by virtue of divine law. observe a particular day of pen- through 59 are bound by a grave quantities of food at the other cus- meat on every Friday throughout Only ill health or some similar sit- ance, or to commute some or all obligation to observe a solemn tomary mealtimes is permitted. the year which is not a solemnity uation of urgency excuses. During of its obligations to other pious fast on Ash Wednesday and Good Food and drink “between meals” and fasting on all Lenten week- the Lenten season, Christ Jesus’ works. Included in this is the fac- Friday. Catholics aged 14 and up (excepting only water and medi- days (especially Wednesdays and own challenges to prayer, fasting ulty to dispense from the Lenten are to abstain from meat on Ash cine) is not permitted on fast days. Fridays), and on Holy Saturday, is and almsgiving are paramount. obligations to fast and abstain Wednesday, all Fridays of Lent To abstain from meat means re- strongly recommended to all the Clergy (priests and deacons) from meat. Yet the obligation and Good Friday as well. These fraining from eating beef, veal, faithful. who have legitimate residence to do some kind of penance re- norms have been established by pork or poultry at least, although There always remains, of and active ministry within the mains a serious one, and will not the U.S. Conference of Catholic not necessarily eggs, milk prod- course, the grave obligation to Diocese of Baton Rouge have be taken lightly by a good Catho- Bishops in accord with the norms ucts or meat broths, or condi- participate at Holy Mass on all been delegated the power to dis- lic. of canons 1249-1253 in the re- ments made from animal fat. The A quiet place for Prayer, Feb. 10, Ash Wednesday Services Healing, Conversion and Mercy St. Joseph Church Sharon 225-635-3630 – Retreats – Leadership 255 N. Eighth St., Ponchatoula – Men and Women Seminars 8:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. Our Lady of Mount Carmel – College Students – Days of Reflection/ Terri Albert 985- 386-3749 11485 Ferdinand St., St. Francisville – Confirmation Renewal 6 p.m. – Encounter Weekends – Bible Study Groups 50352 Antioch Rd. Mater Dolorosa Church Sharon 225-635-3630 Tickfaw 609 Third St., Independence 985-402-3095 Our Lady of the Way 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. Our Lady of Pompeii Church ourldayoftheway.org Spiritual Life Center 14450 Hwy 442 West, Tickfaw St. Dominic Chapel 6 p.m. 55720 LA Hwy. 445, Husser Deacon Al Levy 985-345-8957 6 p.m. Joyce Paille 985- 878-9639 St. Patrick Church 12424 Brogdon Lane, Baton Rouge Our Lady of Mercy Church 6:30 a.m., noon, 6:30 p.m. 445 Marquette Ave., Baton Rouge Sharon Upton 225-753-5750 6:30 & 8 a.m., noon, 6 p.m. Deacon Richard Grant 225-926-1883 Immaculate Conception Church 865 Hatchell Lane, Denham Springs St. Thomas More Church 8:30 a.m., noon, 5 & 7 p.m. 11441 Goodwood Blvd., Baton Rouge Church office 225-665-5359 6 & 9 a.m., noon, 6 p.m. Parish office 225-275-3940 St. Joseph Church 76940 Gum St., Grosse Tete St. Joseph Cathedral 8:30 a.m. 401 Main St., Baton Rouge Margie Spina 225-625-2438 7 a.m., noon, 5 p.m. Sheila Juneau 225-387-5928 Immaculate Heart of Mary Church 11140 LA Hwy. 77, Maringouin St. Alphonsus Liguori Church 6 p.m. 14040 Greenwell Springs Road, Green- Margie Spina 225-625-2438 well Springs 6 & 8:30 a.m., 6 p.m. St. Catherine of Siena Chapel 4324 N. Railroad Ave., Fordorche St. John the Baptist Church Noon 402 S. Kirkland, Brusly Margie Spina 225-625-2438 8 a.m., noon, and 6 p.m. St. Mark Church Holy Family Church 42021 Hwy. 621, Gonzales 369 N. Jefferson Ave., Port Allen 8:30 a.m., 6:30 p.m. Mass with ashes Noon – distribution of ashes only Noon – Service of the Word/ashes 6 p.m. Mass with ashes Robin Richardson 225-647-8461 Church office 225-383-1838 Sacred Heart of Jesus Church Our Lady of Peace Church 2250 Main St., Baton Rouge 13281 Hwy. 644, Vacherie Noon, 6 p.m. 6 a.m., noon, 6:30 p.m. Parish office 225-387-6671 Pamela Folse 225-265-3953 ext. 13 St. Paul th Apostle Church Our Lady of Perpetual Help Chapel 3912 Gus Young Ave., Baton Rouge 3147 Church St., Jackson 6 p.m. Noon Church office 225-383-2573 February 5, 2016 LENT 2016 The Catholic Commentator 3B 5 Stations of the Cross date, times set for Lent 2016 Feb. 12, 19, 26, March 4, 11 & 18 St. Joseph Cathedral St. Jean Vianney Church Light meal of non-meat soup & non-meat Immaculate Conception Church 401 Main St., Baton Rouge 16166 S. Harrells Ferry Road, sandwiches 865 Hatchell Lane, Denham Springs 11:30 a.m. Baton Rouge Dana Schexnayder 225-473-3176 After 6 p.m. Mass; March 11 before Sheila Juneau 225-387-5928 6 p.m. 7 p.m. Mass Church office 225-753-7950 St. Mark Church 225-665-5359 Our Lady of Mercy Church 42021 Hwy. 621, Gonzales 445 Marquette Ave., Baton Rouge Our Lady of Mount Carmel 6 – 7:30 p.m. Mater Dolorosa Church 6 p.m. 11485 Ferdinand St., St. Francisville Donation – almsgiving 609 Third St., Independence Deacon Richard Grant 225-926-1883 5:30 p.m. Includes Soup ‘N Sacrifice: Three Pillars 6 p.m. Sharon 225-635-3630 of Lent: Prayer, Fasting and Almsgiving Joyce Paille 985-878-963 St. Patrick Church Proceeds for the St. Mark Emergency 12424 Brogdon Lane, Baton Rouge St. Gabriel Church Assistance Program St. Dominic Chapel After 6 p.m. Mass 3625 Highway 75, St. Gabriel Robin Richardson 225-647-8461 55720 LA Hwy. 445, Husser Yvette Caillouet 225-753-5750 6 p.m. 6 p.m. Myra 225-642-8441 St. Paul th Apostle Church Joyce Paille 985-878-9639 St. Joseph Church 3912 Gus Young Ave., Baton Rouge 255 N. Eighth St., Ponchatoula St. Alphonsus Liguori Church 6 p.m. St. Patrick Church 1:45 & 6 p.m. 14040 Greenwell Springs Road Church office 225-383-2537 12424 Brogdon Lane, Baton Rouge Terri Albert 985-386-3749 Greenwell Springs After 6 p.m. Mass 6:30 p.m. Feb. 15, 22, 29, March 7, 14, 21 Sharon Upton 225-753-5750 Sts. Anthony of Padua and Parish office 225-261-4650 St. Joseph Church Le Van Phung Church 76940 Gum St., Grosse Tete Our Lady of Pompeii Church 2305 Choctaw Drive, Baton Rouge Holy Family Church After 6 p.m. Mass 14450 Hwy. 442, Tickfaw 4:30 p.m. (English in chapel) 369 N. Jefferson Ave., Port Allen Margie Spina 225-625-2438 6 p.m. 7 p.m. (Vietnamese in church) 5 p.m. Deacon Al Levy 985-345-8957 225-357-4800 Church office 225-383-1838 Feb. 16, 23, March 1, 8, 15, 22 St. Catherine of Siena Chapel St. Thomas Church St. John the Evangelist Church St. Francis of Assisi Church 4324 N. Railroad Ave., Fordoche 11441 Goodwood Blvd., Baton Rouge 57805 Main St., Plaquemine 818 W. Tenth St., Donaldsonville After 8:30 a.m. Mass 1:30 & 6 p.m. Noon and after 6 p.m. Mass 6 – 7 p.m. Margie Spina 225-625-2438 Parish office 225-275-3940 Church office 225-687-2402 Donations accepted SEE STATIONS PAGE 8B

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Feb. 12 – 14 Sheila Juneau 225-387-5928 Feb. 23 Terri Albert 985-386-3749 Lenten Retreat: Year of Mercy – Jesus Taize Lenten Prayer Around the Cross Healer of Body and Soul Feb. 17 St. Thomas More Church Feb. 26 Our Lady of the Way Spiritual Life Center Hour of Mercy Lenten Reflections – 11441 Goodwood Blvd., Baton Rouge Lenten Speaker 50352 Antioch Road, Tickfaw Introduction to Mercy and the Hour of 7 – 8 p.m. St. Joseph Church Presenter: Father Martin Scott Mercy Series Parish office 225-275-3940 255 N. Eighth St., Ponchatoula Register: ourladyoftheway.org St. Agnes Church 7:30 – 8:30 p.m. Offering is $175.00 749 East Blvd., Baton Rouge Lenten Evening Prayer Presenter: Father Frank Pavone 985-402-3095 6:15 – 7:30 p.m. St. Jean Vianney Church Terri Albert 985-386-3749 Presenter: Msgr. Robert H. Berggreen 16166 S. Harrells Ferry Rd., Baton Rouge Feb. 14, 15, 16 & 17 Kenneth Champagne 225-752-4412 7 – 8 p.m. Shroud Encounter: The Day the Shroud Lenten Mission: Four People in Scripture Church office 225-753-7950 foiled Hitler and the 7 Secrets of the Who Have Impacted My Life the Most Sister Rose Day of Prayer – Shroud St. Louis King of France Church The Cross: A Path to Newness Feb. 24 Sacred Heart Church 2121 N. Sherwood Forest, Baton Rouge Rosaryville Spirituality Center Hour of Mercy Lenten Reflections – 2250 Main St., Baton Rouge 7 p.m. 39003 Rosaryville Road, Ponchatoula God’s Mercy Revealed in the Bible 6 – 8 p.m. Presenter: Father Trey Nelson 9 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. St. Agnes Church Russ Breault will discuss why Hitler was Parish office 225-275-7280 $35 749 East Blvd., Baton Rouge obsessed with sacred relics Talk, discussion, reflection, Mass 6:15 – 7:30 p.m. Deacon David Dawson 225-387-6671 Feb. 16 Stephanie Cloutre Davis 225-294-5039 Presenter: Stephen J. Binz, Catholic bibli- Lenten Speaker cal scholar, licensed clinical social work- Feb. 29, March 1 & 2 St. Aloysius Church Feb. 22 & 23 er, speaker and award-winning author. Lenten Mission 2025 Stuart Ave., Baton Rouge Lenten Revival – This Means War Kenneth Champagne 225-752-4412 St. Gabriel Church After 6 p.m. light supper in parish hall (Ephesians 6:11 & 12, Deuteronomy 20:1) 3625 Hwy. 75, St. Gabriel Presenter: Father Whitney Miller St. Benedict the Moor Church Feb. 25 7 – 8:30 p.m. 5479 Hwy. 1, Napoleonville Lenten Night of Worship Myra 225-642-8441 Feb. 16, 23, March 1, 8, 15, 22 6:15 p.m. St. Joseph Church “One Book, One Church” Faith Sharing Presenter: Father Donald Eruaga of Chi- 255 N. Eighth St., Ponchatoula March 1 St. Joseph Cathedral cago; music by St. Benedict Inspiration 7 – 8:30 p.m. Fourth Cup 401 Main St., Baton Rouge Choir Presenters: Rita West and John Finch, Rosaryville Spirituality Center 6 – 7 p.m. Jerry Williams 985-513-2528 for people of all ages and all faiths SEE SPIRITUAL PAGE 5B

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The Many Sides of GK Chesterton March 16 Diocese of Baton Rouge Chesterton Square Hour of Mercy Lenten Reflections– Identifying Catholic Schools Office 143 NW Railroad Ave., Ponchatoula and Addressing the Psychological Barriers to 8 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Trust Principal Opening 5 p.m. Mass at St. Joseph St. Agnes Church 2016-17 School Year $75 at door or pre-register ChestertonBR.com 749 East Blvd., Baton Rouge for lower rate; lunch included 6:15 – 7:30 p.m. Most Blessed Sacrament Catholic School Kenneth Champagne 225-752-4412 Baton Rouge, LA March 6 The Diocese of Baton Rouge has thirty schools in eight civil Parish Choir Concert March 19 parishes, with strong Catholic identity the focus in all schools. St. Thomas More Church A Day of Prayer – Knowing God’s Will: The Prac- The district is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges 11441 Goodwood Blvd., Baton Rouge tice of Discernment and Schools, and standardized test scores are above state and 2 – 3 p.m. Rosaryville Spirituality Center national averages. Parish office 225-275-3940 39003 Rosaryville Road, Ponchatoula Catholic schools in the Diocese of Baton Rouge 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Evangelize Hearts, Educate Minds, Encourage Talent March 6 & 7 $50 and Embrace the Future Lenten Mission Presenter: Father Albert Haase OFM, a renowned Most Blessed Sacrament School was founded in 1979 and St. John the Baptist spiritual writer and retreat facilitator currently serves 509 students in Grades K – 8. With 25 professional 402 S. Kirkland, Brusly Stephanie Cloutre Davis 225-294-5039 staff members, the school’s mission is to minister to the educational 7 – 8 p.m. needs of parish families by providing a teaching atmosphere which Presenter: Father Mark Toups March 20 promotes Gospel values and academic excellence for all students. Live Dramatization of the Leonardo da Vinci The Diocese of Baton Rouge Program for Exceptional Students painting “The Last Supper Performance” March 7 operates a dyslexia lab on campus. The school received national Taize Prayer Our Lady of Pompeii Church recognition as a Blue Ribbon School in 2013 and has recently Rosaryville Spirituality Center 14450 Hwy. 442, Tickfaw completed the self-study process for re-accreditation by the Rosaryville Chapel 7 p.m. Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (AdvancED). 39003 Rosaryville Road, Ponchatoula Donations are accepted Applicants must meet the following criteria: 7 p.m. Reception to follow in the Pompeii Hall with a 1. Practicing Catholic Required Stephanie Cloutre Davis 225-294-5039 light meal 2. Minimum of 5 years of Experience in Catholic Schools Preferred Deacon Al Levy 985-345-8957 3. Demonstrated Leadership Ability, Preferably in Catholic Education March 7, 8 & 9 4. Must meet LA State Dept. of Education Requirements as Non-Public Parish Mission – Repurposed Walk with Jesus Administrator St. Thomas More Church St. John Interparochial School 5. Must be Available on or before July 1, 2016 11441 Goodwood Blvd., Baton Rouge St. Clement of Rome Chapel Mail resume, copies of all college transcript(s) showing degrees, 7 p.m. (adjacent to school campus) and three letters of recommendation to Presenter: Father Michael Alello 58725 St. Clement Ave., Plaquemine Most Blessed Sacrament Principal Search Dina Martinez 225-275-3940 6 p.m. – 7 p.m. Catholic Schools Office Presented by St. John School eighth-grade P.O. Box 2028 students; an interactive re-enactment of the March 9 Baton Rouge, LA 70821-2028 Hour of Mercy Lenten Reflections – Forgiveness Passion and Deadline for application: February 29, 2016 in the Family and Becoming a Witness to Mercy Lisa Morel 225-687-6616 St. Agnes Church The schools of the Diocese of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, admit students of any race, color, national and ethnic 749 East Blvd., Baton Rouge March 22 & 23 origin to all rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at 6:15 – 7:30 p.m. Passion Play its schools. They do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in administration Presenters: James and Karen Broussard, retreat Catholic High School Pointe Coupée of educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school administered programs. rectors of Our Lady of Sorrows Retreat Cente 504 Fourth St., New Roads 6B The Catholic Commentator LENT 2016 February 5, 2016 The Light is ON for You and penance times scheduled Holy Family Church Immaculate Conception Church 15710 LA Hwy. 16 Margie Spina 225-625-2438 Feb. 6 – March 22 (Monday – Friday only) 369 N. Jefferson Ave., Port Allen 865 Hatchell Lane French Settlement St. Joseph Cathedral 6 – 6:45 p.m. Denham Springs 6 p.m. March 16 401 Main St., Baton Rouge Church office 225-383-1838 6 – 7:30 p.m. Office 225-698-3110 Parish Reconciliation 11:15 a.m. – noon 225-665-5369 St. Paul the Apostle Church St. John the Evangelist Church 3912 Gus young Ave. Sheila Juneau 225-387-5928 March 9 57805 Main St., Plaquemine Penance Service Baton Rouge 6 – 7 p.m. Feb. 25 Church office 225-383-2537 The Light is ON For You Our Lady of Mount Carmel St. Joseph Church Church office 225-687-2402 11485 Ferdinand St. 255 N. Eighth St., Ponchatoula Feb. 15, 22, 29, March 7, St. Francisville 6 p.m. March 16 & 17 14 & 21 Feb. 17, 24, March 2, 9, 16 5:30 – 7 p.m. Terri Albert 985-386-3749 Sts. Anthony of Padua and St. Jean Vianney Church & 23 Sharon 225-635-3630 Le Van Phung Church 16166 S. Harrells Ferry Road Our Lady of Mercy Church March 15 2305 Choctaw Drive Baton Rouge 445 Marquette Ave. Feb. 29 Parish Reconciliation Service Baton Rouge 6 – 7 p.m.; Baton Rouge Penance Service St. Mark Church 7 – 9 p.m. (Vietnamese) March 21: 5 – 6:15 p.m. 6 – 7:30 p.m. Our Lady of Peace 42021 Hwy. 621, Gonzales Saturdays 3 – 3:45 p.m. Church office 225-753-7950 Deacon Richard Grant 13281 Hwy. 644, Vacherie 7 p.m. (English) 225-926-1883 7 p.m. Robin Richardson 225-357-4800 Pamela Folse 225-265-3953 225-647-8461 Feb. 17, 24, March 2, 9, 16 St. Thomas More Church March 15 & 22 St. John the Baptist Church 11441 Goodwood Blvd. Immaculate Heart of Mary Sacred Heart of Jesus Church 402 S. Kirkland, Brusly Baton Rouge March 1 Church 2250 Main St., Baton Rouge 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. 6 p.m. Lenten Penance Service 11140 LA Hwy. 77, Maringouin 5 – 6:30 p.m. Parish office 225-275-3940 St. Joseph Church 6 p.m. Parish office 225-387-6671

Readers share some of their favorite Lenten fare Shrimp and Pasta Seafood Casserole Teenie Bajon Garlic salt, black pepper and Camelia Lorio 2 – 3 c. rice, cooked seafood. Cook 5 minutes. Add St. Louis King of France Church cayenne pepper to taste 1/2 c. onion, chopped 1/2 c. water cooked rice, salt, pepper, and wa- Baton Rouge Cook and drain pasta. Sauté 2/3 c. bell pepper, chopped Garlic and parsley to taste ter. Pour in pan. 1-12 oz. pkg. vermicelli or pasta parsley and green onions in but- 1 c. celery, chopped Salt and pepper to taste Sprinkle with bread crumbs of choice, cooked and drained ter until vegetables are tender. 1 stick butter Breadcrumbs and dot with pats of butter. Bake 1/2 bunch fresh parsley, finely Add cooked shrimp, cooked pas- 1 can Cream of Mushroom soup Sauté onions, bell pepper at 375 degrees for 30 minutes. chopped ta and Parmesan cheese. Season 1 1/2 c. crab meat, shrimp or and celery in butter. Add garlic 1 small bunch of fresh green to taste. Spoon into a 9 inch by 13 crawfish and parsley. Add soup, choice of onions, thinly sliced inch baking dish and bake at 350 1 stick of butter degrees for about 20-25 minutes 2 lbs. shrimp, cooked and or until bubbly. drained Serves 6. Novenas planned during Lent 1 1/4 c. Parmesan cheese St. John the Evangelist Church Feb. 10, 17, 24, March 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30 St. Alphonsus Liguori Church 57805 Main St., Plaquemine 14040 Greenwell Springs Rd., Greenwell Springs After 6 p.m. Mass 6 – 6:45 p.m.; Feb. 10: 5:15 p.m. Church office 225-687-2402 What’s on Your Lenten Menu? Parish office 225-261-4650 Appetizers.....A Variety of Lenten Companions St. Mark Church 42021 Hwy. 621, Gonzales Magnificat• Daybreaks Feb. 11, 18, 25, March 3, 10, 17 & 31 Live Lent at Home St. Thomas More Church After 6 p.m. Mass Robin Richardson 225-647-8461 Main Course...... 11441 Goodwood Blvd., Baton Rouge Return of the Prodical Son After 6 p.m. Mass books & prints Parish office 225-275-3940 Sacred Heart of Jesus Church 2250 Main St., Baton Rouge Immaculate Heart of Mary After 8 a.m. Mass 11140 LA Hwy. 77, Maringouin Parish office 225-387-6671 Pope Francis’ First Book! After 8:30 a.m. Mass Margie Spina 225-625-2438 Feb. 17, 24, March 2, 9, 16 & 23 St. Joseph Church Divine Mercy Studies & Devotions Feb. 16, 23, March 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29 76940 Gum St., Grosse Tete Ascension of Our Lord Church After 8:30 a.m. Mass Dessert...... Beautiful Rosaries • Prayer Boxes Bracelets & Many Inspirational Gifts 716 Mississippi St., Donaldsonville Margie Spina 225-625-2438 After 6 p.m. Mass Dana Schexnayder 225-473-3176 March 25 – April 2 Catholic Art & Gifts St. Mark Church 6184 Florida Blvd. Baton Rouge Our Lady of Mercy Church 42021 Hwy. 621, Gonzales 225.926.1216 • www.zieglers.com 445 Marquette Ave., Baton Rouge For times see stmarkgonzales.org After 6 p.m. Mass Robin Richardson 225-647-8461 Hours: M-F 9am-5pm; Sat. 9:30am-4:30pm Deacon Richard Grant 225-926-1883 February 5, 2016 LENT 2016 The Catholic Commentator 7B 5 Lenten fund raisers throughout the Diocese of Baton Rouge Feb. 12 Feb. 12, 19, 26, March 4, 11 & 18 5 – 7 p.m. 4 – 7 p.m. Fried Fish Dinner KC $7 plate $8 includes fried fish, french fries, cole- Fr. Van Baast Ct. #23 Ladies Auxiliary St. Joseph Church Church office 225-926-1883 slaw, bread & dessert St. Benedict the Moor Church 15710 LA Hwy. 16, French Settlement Mary E. Herbert 225-567-3573 5479 Hwy. 1, Napoleonville 3 p.m. KC Fish Fry 10:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. $8 plate, pick up only, drive thru Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church Hall Feb. 19 $7 plate includes fried fish, potato salad, Office 225-698-3110 11485 Ferdinand St., St. Francisville Gumbo Dinner sweet peas, bread and dessert 6 – 7:30 p.m. St. Margaret Queen of Scotland Gerilyn Lewis 985-513-2528 Good Children Friday Meals $9 per plate includes fried or grilled 30300 Catholic Hall Road, Albany Penny LeBlanc 985-413-3195 Our Lady of Peace Church catfish, garlic bread and coleslaw, french Parish Hall Good Children Hall fries or potato salad; dessert, cold drink 4 – 7 p.m. Feb. 12, 19, 26, March 4 & 11 Hwy. 642, Vacherie or water. Dine in or take out. $8 – includes gumbo, rice, french bread Lenten Suppers 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Chip Savoie 225-635-3409 and dessert Immaculate Conception Church $9 per meal Mary E. Herbert 225-567-3573 Parish Hall Anita Batiste 225-265-4270 Men’s Club Fish Fry 865 Hatchell Lane, Denham Springs St. Alphonsus Liguori Church Feb. 19, 26, March 4, 11 & 18 5 – 7:30 p.m.; dine-in or take-out KC #9016 Lenten Fish Fry 14040 Greenwell Springs Road KC Lenten Lunch $8 plate, variety of seafood suppers St. Louis King of France Greenwell Springs St. Mark Church Tickets: church office 225-665-5359 2121 N. Sherwood Forest Dr.,Baton Rouge 4 – 6 p.m. 42021 Hwy. 621, Gonzales 11 a.m. – 7 p.m. or until sold out $7 per plate includes fish, fries, coleslaw 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. pick up in activity center Knights of Columbus Seafood Supper $8 per plate includes catfish, french fries, and roll Menu: stmarkgonzales.org Holy Family Church coleslaw and bread Take out only Robin Richardson 225-647-8461 KC Hall Parish office 225-275-7280 Billy Harris 255-936-8038 679 N. Jefferson Ave., Port Allen Feb. 12 and March 11 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Lenten Lunches Lenten Dinners KC Council #4874 Fish Fry $7 plate, includes fried fish, potato salad, St. Paul Church St. Jean Vianney Church Parish Hall K C Hall bread and dessert 3912 Gus Young Ave., Baton Rouge 16166 S. Harrells Ferry Rd., Baton Rouge 1701 E. Pecan St., Ponchatoula Adrian Genre 225-387-9667 8 a.m. – 1 p.m. 5 – 7 p.m. 4:30 – 6:30 p.m. $9 plate includes fried catfish or fried $8 plate includes fried fish and other Terri Albert 985-386-3749 Feb. 12, 19, 26, March 4 & 18 shrimp, potato salad, sweet peas, bread seafood Fish Fry and dessert Church office 225-753-7950 Feb. 19, March 4 & 18 St. Patrick Church Ernest Hebert 225-387-9506 Lenten Fish Fry 12424 Brogdon Lane, Baton Rouge Feb. 12, 26, March 18 St. Thomas More Church 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. KC Fish Fry Fish Fry School cafeteria $7 fried fish, french fries, coleslaw Our Lady of Mercy Church St. Margaret Queen of Scotland 11441 Goodwood Blvd, Baton Rouge $9 baked tilapia, sweet potato, coleslaw OLOM Parish Activity Center 30300 Catholic Hall Road, Albany 5 – 5:30 p.m. drive thru, then dine in Marty Mumphrey 225-439-3219 444 Marquette Ave., Baton Rouge Parish Hall SEE FUND RAISERS PAGE 8B

Adoration times set LIVE & BOILED Feb. 11, 18, 25, Mar. 3, 10 & 17 Mater Dolorosa Church CRAWFISH 609 Third St., Independence Dedicated to Our Lady of the Cenacle 1 – 7 p.m. Joyce Paille 985-878-9639 Join us for a weekend Feb. 12, 19, 26, Call us about of Spiritual renewal . . . Mar. 4, 11 & 18 catering your St. Patrick Church February 17-19, 2016 12424 Brogdon Lane company Forgiveness: Baton Rouge crawfish boil the Key to Peace 7 a.m. – 5:40 p.m. followed by on our South Presenter: Rev. Anthony Rigoli, benediction Baton Rouge’s O.M.I. Sharon Upton 225-753-5750 courtyard! FAVORITE Seafood Market! February 12, 2016 February 26-28, 2016 Feb. 16, 23, Day of Prayer From Here to Hope: Since 1982 Mar. 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29 Lent is the Church's Springtime Our Mission of Mercy Most Blessed Sacrament Church Presenter: Sr. Dorothy Trosclair, OP Presenter: Rev. Joe Nassal, CPPS 15615 Jefferson Hwy. Heads & Tails Baton Rouge February 12-14, 2016 March 4-6, 2016 7 – 8 p.m. Seafood The Holy Year of Mercy Living as a Kathy Duplessis 255-752-6230 Market • Restaurant • Catering Presenter: Rev. Donald Blanchard Fully Alive Catholic Presenter: Rev. Joe Palermo Feb. 17, 24, 225-767-2525 Mar. 2, 9, 16 & 23 5500 St. Mary Street, Metairie, LA 70006 St. Joseph Cathedral HeadsAndTailsSeafood.com Call Susan Halligan (504) 267-9604 * retreat.arch-no.org 401 Main St., Baton Rouge 2070 Silverside Dr. (Across from Albertson’s on Perkins Rd.) Toll-free number 1-800-937-9170 5 – 6 p.m. Hours: M - Wed.11a - 7p; Th. - Sat. 11a - 9p Sheila Juneau 225-387-5928 8B The Catholic Commentator LENT 2016 February 5, 2016 STATIONS  FUND RAISERS  444 Marquette Ave., Baton Rouge 5 – 7:30 p.m. FROM PAGE 3B FROM PAGE 7B 7 p.m. $8 plate includes seafood etouffee, salad $10 in advance or at door and bread; take out by the plate or bring Immaculate Heart of Mary Church $8 plate includes fried fish, coleslaw, Hosted by Bishop Robert W. Muench and your pot 11140 LA Hwy., Maringouin french fries and bread; desserts for sale Chef John Folse Dorinda Beaumont 225-388-2290 After 6 p.m. Mass Proceeds benefit Sisters of Charity, SVDP office 225-383-7837 ext. 0 for Margie Spina 225-625-2438 Baton Rouge Food Bank and STM Youth tickets St. John Home & School Krawfish Krawl Ministry St. John Interparochial School Dina Martinez 225-275-3940 Shrimp Pasta Dinner 58645 St. Clement Ave., Plaquemine Feb. 17, 24, March 2, 9, 16 St. John the Baptist Church St. Margaret Queen of Scotland 5 – 7 p.m. 30300 Catholic Hall Road, Albany $20 includes 5 lb. tray of crawfish, potato 402 S. Kirkland, Brusly Feb. 21 6:30 p.m. KC #5530 BBQ Chicken Dinner Parish Hall and corn; drive thru Parish Activity Center 4 – 7 p.m. Lovee A. Rodriguez 225-776-2903 $8 plate includes shrimp pasta, green Andrea Young 225-964-6152 Feb. 17, 24, March 2, 9, 16, 23 11441 Goodwood Blvd., Baton Rouge St. Frances Xavier Cabrini Church 9 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. salad, french bread & dessert 3523 LA Hwy. 78, Livonia $7 plate Mary E. Herbert 225-567-3573 Bisque Supper After noon Mass Dina Martinez 225-275-3940 Holy Family Church KC Hall Margie Spina 225-625-2438 March 5 Black and Red Carpet Affair 679 N. Jefferson Ave., Port Allen Feb. 27 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Feb. 17, 26, March 4, 11 & 18 Brother Eldon 5KRun & Auction and Gala Sacred Heart of Jesus Church One Mile Run/Walk/Jog St. Michael the Archangel High School $10 plate includes crawfish bisque, corn School Gym Catholic High School La Maison de Bella maque choux, bread and dessert 2251 Main St., Baton Rouge 855 Hearthstone Drive, Baton Rouge 18380 Alligator Bayou Road, Prairieville Adrian Genre: 225-387-9667 2 p.m. with school students 8:30 a.m. – One Mile Event 7 – 11:30 p.m. Parish office 225-387-6671 9 a.m. – 5K Race $50 per person, which includes food, March 20 $25 for adults; $20 students grades 1-12 drinks and entertainment Men’s Club Cookout Dinner March 25 Pre-register brothereldon5K.org Funds allow SMHS to continue funding St. Thomas More Church Outdoors Stations of the Cross Barbara Camp 225-383-0397 ext. 143 or academics, athletics and art programs Parish Activity Center St. Pius X Church [email protected] Josh Galasso 225-755-3618 11441 Goodwood Blvd., Baton Rouge 6380 Hooper Road, Baton Rouge 9 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Noon, weather permitting, in patio March 4 March 18 $7 plate area behind church Count Your Blessings Supper Seafood Supper Dina Martinez 225-275-3940 Lorie Weeks 225-357-5935 St. Vincent de Paul Society St. Joseph’s Academy Dining Hall Our Lady of Mercy Activity Center 3080 Kleinert, Baton Rouge

Ways You Can Help the Needy this Lenten Season!

Join Bishop Robert Muench, Chef John Folse and Father Cleo Milano at the 2016 Count Your Blessings Supper Friday, March 4, 2016 at 7:00 PM - Our Lady of Mercy Parish Activity Center

Bishop Robert Muench and Chef John Folse are ready to Stir it Up! Come and Count Your Blessings with us. Join us for a simple Lenten supper of soup and bread – a meal that will nourish you physically and spiritually. This year’s Count Your Blessings Supper is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. on Friday, March 4th, at Our Lady of Mercy’s Parish Activity Center. Order your tickets today using the attached order form or give us a call at ------Clip and send in------(225) 383-7837, extension O. Tickets will also be available at the door. If Yes, my family and I want to attend the Count Your Blessings you are unable to attend, please consider making a Count Your Blessings Supper. We would like ______tickets at $10.00 per person. Lenten gift to St. Vincent de Paul to help in our work with God’s poor. We are enclosing a check for $______. Financial gifts can be mailed to: Count Your Blessings, P. O. Box 127, Name: ______Baton Rouge, LA 70821-0127, or made online at www.svdpbr.org. Address:______City: ______State: ______Zip: ______Build A Basket For Needy Kids Make checks payable and mail to: Society of St. Vincent de Paul, When families are struggling to exist on minimum-wage P.O. Box 127, Baton Rouge, LA 70821-0127. For more information, call us at (225) 383-7837, extension O. incomes, just paying the rent and putting food on the table is difficult. Needy children learn at an early age that there’s nothing in the budget for extras. Things like Easter baskets are luxuries their families simply cannot afford. Join St. Vincent de Paul and Catholic Community Radio-WPYR 1380 AM in providing Easter baskets for needy children. To find out how you can help with this year’s Build a Basket effort, call us at (225) 383-7837, ext. O.

You Can Answer a Prayer and Save a Life Today! Join WBRZ-Channel 2, Pat Shingleton, the Baton Rouge Clinic and St. Vincent de Paul in filling prescriptions for the needy. Retail prices for brand name and generic prescription drugs have risen greatly in the past year. Our St. Vincent de Paul Community Pharmacy provides a solution for low-income individuals who cannot keep pace with the rising cost of prescription medicine. We are seeing more people who are breaking tablets in half and skipping doses of life-sustaining medicines in a desperate attempt to make ends meet. For more details on how you can save someone’s life by filling a prescription, visit our website at www.svdpbr.org.