April 12, 2020

DIOCESE OF LAKE CHARLES Established April 25, 1980

The Most Rev. Glen John Provost, D.D., M.A. Bishop of Lake Charles

IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CATHEDRAL PARISH Established December 8, 1869

PARISH STAFF Rev. Fr. Rommel P. Tolentino, Pastor Rev. Fr. Ruben Buller, In Residence Canon Jean Marie Moreau, In Residence

Rev. Deacon Christopher Fontenot

Mr. Robert Marcantel Music Director Mrs. Marlene Mullenix Organist Ms. Sue Burke Receptionist Mrs. Lavonne “Cookie” Dennison Secretary Ms. Carla Primeaux Bookkeeper Mr. Philip Ardoin Maintenance Mrs. Monica Broussard Youth Director Mrs. Christi Jarreau Principal ICCS

935 Bilbo Street Lake Charles, LA 70601

Website: immaculateconceptioncathedral.com e-mail: [email protected] (337)436-7251 Fax (337)436-7240 CATHEDRAL OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION EASTER SUNDAY OF THE RESURRECTION OF THE LORD APRIL 12, 2020

MASS SCHEDULE ALL PUBLIC MASSES HAVE BEEN SUSPENDEDSACRAMENT PER OF BISHOP PENANCE PROVOST Saturday 4:00 PM (Anticipated) DUE TO THE CORONAVIRUS OUTBREAK. OURFriday PRIESTS 11:00 WILL AM—Noon CELEBRATE DAILY MASS Sunday 7:30 AM, 9:30 AM, 11:15 AM WITHOUT A CONGREGATION FORSaturday OUR PARISH3:00 PM—3:55 INTENTIONS. PM Monday—Friday 12:05 PM______30 minutes before all other Masses Extraordinary Form: THE CATHEDRAL WILL BE OPEN TO THE PUBLICHOLY FOR HOUR, INDIVIDUAL VESPERS VISITS & BENEDICTION AND PRAYERS Sunday 5:00 PM High Mass MONDAY—FRIDAY FROM 8:00 AM—5:00 PMEvery Sunday 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM Monday—Friday 7:00 AM Low Mass HOURS ARE SUBJECT SATURDAY FROM 3:00 PM—5:00 PM NOVENA TO OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP Monday 5:30 PM Low Mass TO CHANGE SUNDAY FROM 11:00 AM—5:00 PM Before 12:05 Mass on Tuesday Saturday 8:30 AM Low Mass

EASTER SUNDAY OF THE RESURRECTION OF THE LORD

In Loving Memory… FATHER ROMMEL TOLENTINO Joselito V. Tolentino AND THE CATHEDRAL STAFF father of our Pastor, Father Rommel Tolentino WISH ALL OF YOU, died in the Philippines on April 6, 2020 OUR FAITHFUL PARISHIONERS, A BLESSED, JOYFUL, AND We pray that he will find peace and joy in the pres- HAPPY EASTER ence of Our Lord. We extend our heartfelt sympathy to his family and to all who mourn his death.

Dear Relatives, Friends, and Parishioners, On behalf of the Tolentino Family, I would BISHOP EDWARD K. BRAXTON RETIRES like to express our heartfelt gratitude to all of you for your thoughts, prayers, and words of condo- Pope Francis has accepted lences. Our greatest comfort during this time of sorrow, the resignation of Bishop Ed- sadness, and grief is the knowledge that there are so ward K. Braxton of Belleville, many people praying for the eternal repose of my Dad Illinois. He turned 75 last (Joselito V. Tolentino) and for the consolation of our fam- June, the age at which bish- ily. We are touched and overwhelmed by the warmth of ops are required to turn in your love and your prayerful support. their resignation to the pope.

For me personally, I am grateful to God for allowing me to He was appointed Bishop of minister to my dying father even though we were sepa- Lake Charles by Pope John rated by a great distance. While he was still conscious Paul II on December 12, 2000, and conversant, I was able to pray the Chaplet of Divine and installed on February 22, Mercy with him and gave him a special blessing at the 2001, where he remained until end. 2005. May his days to come be filled with joy and peace Our Lord's promises to St. Faustina give me so much hope: 1. That if the Chaplet is prayed in the presence of the dying, Jesus will stand between the dying person and God the Father, not as a Just Judge, but as a Merciful Savior. 2. That the most hardened of sinners will experience the grace of conversion if he prays the Chaplet even just once.

I owe my life and my Priesthood, not just to my Heavenly Salus Populi Romani Father, but to my earthly father as well. May he rest in Protectress and Health peace! of the Roman People Joselito Villavicencio Tolentino Prayer against the Coronavirus (March 6, 1941 - April 6, 2020) O Mary, you shine continuously along our journey as a During this Holy Week, when we commemorate the Pas- sign of salvation and hope. chal Mystery of Our Lord Jesus Christ, i.e., His passion, We entrust ourselves to you, Health of the Sick, who at death and resurrection, I humbly ask that you keep my the Cross were near to the pain of Jesus, keeping your faith father and my family in your prayers. firm. You, Salvation of the Roman people, know what we need, and we trust that you will provide for those needs so Sincerely in Our Lord that, as at Cana of Galilee, joy and celebration may return and Our Lady, after this moment of trial. Help us, Mother of Divine Love, to conform ourselves to the will of the Father and to do what Father Rommel Jesus tells us, He who took our sufferings upon Himself, and Pasion Tolentino took up our sorrows to bring us, through the Cross, to the joy of the Resurrection. Amen. We seek refuge under your protection, O Holy Mother of God. Do not despise our pleas – we who are put to the test – and deliver us from every danger, O glorious and blessed Virgin.

Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception April 12, 2020 Mercy and venerate Jesus. Next Sunday is Divine Mercy Sunday! Jesus said to St. Faustina "I am offering people a vessel How should we prepare for this great Feast of Mercy? with which they are to keep coming for graces to the fountain of mercy. That vessel is this image with the sig- Jesus told St. Faustina that this Feast of Mercy would be a nature: Jesus, I trust in You". (Diary 327) "The two rays very special day when "all the divine floodgates through denote Blood and Water. The pale ray makes souls right- which graces flow are opened". (Diary 699) eous. The red ray stands for the Blood which is the life of souls. These two rays issued forth from the very depths Our Lord made a great promise to all those souls who would of My tender mercy when My agonized Heart was opened go to Confession and then receive Him in Holy Communion* by a lance on the cross.…Happy is the one who will dwell (see note below) on the Feast of Mercy, on the Sunday after in their shelter, for the just hand of God shall not lay hold Easter, which is now called Divine Mercy Sunday throughout of him." (Diary 299) the Catholic Church. About the feast day, Jesus said "…tell the whole world about My inconceivable mercy. I desire that the Feast of Mercy be a refuge and shelter for all souls, and especially *(Note: Bishop Glen John Pro- poor sinners. On that day the very depths of My tender vost issued a Decree on mercy are open. I pour out a whole ocean of graces upon March 18, 2020 dispensing the souls who approach the Fount of My Mercy. On that the faithful of the Diocese of day all the divine floodgates through which graces flow Lake Charles from the obliga- are opened. Let no soul fear to draw near to Me, even tion of receiving Holy Com- though its sins be as scarlet.... Mankind will not have munion in order to obtain a peace until it turns to the Fount of My Mercy". (Diary 699) plenary indulgence. This dis- pensation is in effect as long Our Lord said "When you go to confession, to this foun- as the suspension of public tain of My mercy, the Blood and Water which came forth Masses is in place in the Dio- from My Heart always flows down upon your soul…" and cese of Lake Charles.) "Every time you go to confession, immerse yourself en- tirely in My mercy with great trust, so that I may pour the bounty of My grace upon your soul. When you approach the confessional, know this, that I Myself am waiting there for you. I am only hidden by the priest, but I Myself act in your soul. Here the misery of the soul meets the Jesus promised that "The God of mercy" (1602) Make your confession before Me. soul that will go to Confes- The person of the priest is… only a screen. Never analyze sion and receive Holy Com- what sort of a priest that I am making use of; open munion* shall obtain the complete forgiveness of sins your soul in confession to Me, and I will fill it with My and punishment."(Diary 699) He went on to say "I want to light." (1725) grant a complete pardon to the souls that will go to Con- fession and receive Holy Communion on the Feast of My To properly celebrate the Feast of Divine Mercy and to Mercy." (Diary 1109) receive the forgiveness of all sins and punishment, you must go to Confession within 20 days before or after Divine Mercy We want to encourage everyone to take advantage of this Sunday. Or if you are in the state of very serious or mortal sin, incredible promise and the additional Plenary Indulgence on you must always confess them before receiving Jesus in Holy this great Feast of Mercy "Divine Mercy Sunday". We want Communion, or you will also commit a sacrilege, which is also you to benefit fully from these promises, and we also want a very serious sin. If you haven’t been going to Sunday Mass you to notify all of your family and friends about them too and without any good reason, you may be in a state of serious sin urge them to return to the practice of their faith! and you must confess before receiving Jesus in Holy Com- munion* (see note above). The Image of The Divine Mercy, which Our Lord requested to Excerpts taken from the Diary of St. Faustina, copyright 1987 Marians of the Immaculate Conception, Stockbridge MA., USA be solemnly blessed and venerated on this day, will be on display in our church. Saint John Paul II said that the image The Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception will be open portrays the Risen Jesus Christ bringing Mercy to the whole for individual visits and private prayers on Divine Mercy world. Sunday, April 19th, from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM. The Blessed Sacrament will be exposed for Eucharistic Adoration and Our Lord said "I want the image to be solemnly blessed on the Divine Mercy image will be displayed for veneration. the first Sunday after Easter, and I want it to be venerated We will have Confessions* available from 2:00 PM to 4:00 publicly so that every soul may know about it. I promise PM. that the soul that will venerate this image will not perish". *Those who have already confessed their sins should make (Diary 341, 48) room for others. The Church allows one to go to Confession up to 20 days before or after Divine Mercy Sunday. Please take the time to visit with this Image of The Divine

OFFERTORY DONATIONS READINGS FOR THE WEEK April 5…$16,043 April 13—April 19, 2020 (mailed in...$7,588) (online…$8,455) Monday: Acts 2:14, 22-33; Ps 16:1-2a, 5, 7-11; Mt 28:8-15 The second collection this weekend, Easter Sunday, April 12 will be for the Seminarian Fund. Our quota is Tuesday: Acts 2:36-41; Ps 33:4-5, 18-20, $1,782. 22; Jn 20:11-18

Our weekly offertory collection provides the necessary Wednesday: Acts 3:1-10; Ps 105:1-4, 6-9; Lk funds to meet our financial obligations - staff payroll, 24:13-35 insurance payments, utility bills, building maintenance, etc. While public Masses are suspended at this time, Thursday: Acts 3:11-26; Ps 8:2ab, 5-9; Lk our daily work of parish and pastoral ministry will con- 24:35-48 tinue on. Please consider sending your weekly donations by mail, dropped through our mail slot on the Friday: Acts 4:1-12; Ps 118:1-2, 4, 22- office door, or online. Here's the link to our secure 27a; Jn 21:1-14 online donations page: immaculateconceptioncathedral.com/donations Saturday: Acts 4:13-21; Ps 118:1, 14-21; Mk 16:9-15 You may now access online giving through the Dio- cese by logging onto: Sunday: Acts 2:42-47; Ps 118:2-4, 13- lcdiocese.org/resources/support-the-diocese. 15, 22-24; 1 Pt 1:3-9; Jn 20:19- If you access “Support My Parish,” you will have 31 the option to select your parish and properly di- rect your donation.

Thank you so much for your generous spirit during this difficult time.

SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM A Pre-Baptism class must be attended before the celebration of Baptism. These classes are held the 4th Tuesday of January, March, May, July, September and November. Arrangements for celebration of Baptism may be made by Please continue to pray for Vocations, calling the parish office after having attended the Baptism our Confirmation Candidates, Class. and our RCIA Candidates! SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE Arrangements should be made at least six (6) months Given the circumstances, Bishop Provost is providing before the wedding date by calling the parish office. An this prayer for the use of the faithful: appointment must be made for a pre-marriage interview. An Act of Spiritual Communion RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS. My Jesus, I believe that You are present in the Most An ongoing process of formation and education is pro- Holy Sacrament. I love You above all things, and I vided for anyone who is interested in inquiring into the desire to receive You into my soul. Since I cannot at Roman Catholic faith. The RCIA process is available this moment receive You sacramentally, come at throughout the year to those who are seeking initiation least into my heart. I embrace You as if You are al- into the church as well as for those non Catholics seek- ready there and unite myself wholly to You. Never ing more information about the Roman Catholic permit me to be separated from You. Amen. church. Information concerning participation in the (You may make this Act of Spiritual Communion any- time you need it and as often as you need it.) RCIA process may be obtained through the parish office.

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The Diocese of Lake Charles will continue to stream Bishop Glen John Provost’s private Mass at 9:30 a.m. on Sundays while public Masses are suspended. The Bishop's Mass will also be televised on KPLC from 9:30 If you haven’t signed up for the Cathedral’s a.m. to 10:00 a.m. The Mass will be available on the Di- Flocknote yet, we urge you to register so that you ocesan website as well as on the Diocesan Facebook can keep up with our news, latest developments Page and on YouTube. You can also tune in at 9:30 a.m. and more. on the radio to KLCL-AM 1470 or KJEF-AM 1290 in You can either visit flocknote.com/iccathedral or Jennings. text ICCATHEDRAL to 84576 from your cell phone There are a number of priests throughout the diocese live to subscribe. Then follow instructions from there. -streaming Masses on their websites or Facebook Pages. Flocknote is free, safe, secure, and your personal (NOTE: This listing is being updated regularly. Please information will not be sold to 3rd parties. You can check the Diocese website: lcdiocese.org often for the unsubscribe at any time, but please give it a try! latest information.) For more news, updates, and a daily reflection from Bishop Provost follow the Diocese on lcdiocese.org and on its Facebook page Roman Catholic Diocese of Lake Charles.

Additional Resources: Eternal Word Television Network (EWTN) — broadcasts Formed is a valuable resource for your daily Mass, Sunday through Saturday, at 7 a.m., 11 a.m. homeschooling, religious ed, study and entertain- (except Thursday at 10:30 a.m.), and 6 p.m. (except at ment! 5:30 p.m. on Thursday and no 6 p.m. Mass on Sunday) Don’t forget to access formed.org, the Cathe- • For Mass in the Extraordinary Form, go to Institute of dral’s gift to you! Go to formed.org, enter our parish Christ the King Sovereign Priest or Priestly Fraternity of code on the homepage: J8M3GP, create a personal Saint Peter. account with your email and password. Start enjoying • Word on Fire with Bishop Robert Barron @ Bishop inspiring movies and video series, Catholic ebooks, Robert Barron on Facebook and audio presentations. The best Catholic content is • Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Con- all in one place...and it’s free! ception in Washington, D.C. — through the remaining Sundays of Lent, the Basilica will live stream Mass at noon, as well as several beloved Catholic devotions. Recitation of the Rosary will take place at 1:30 p.m. CT and the Divine Mercy Chaplet at 2 p.m. CT, followed by Check the Diocesan website daily for announcements, Benediction with the Most Blessed Sacrament. updates, online Masses, cancellations and prayers during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic: CANCELLATIONS IN THE DIOCESE: lakecharlesdiocese.org

For more news, updates, and a daily reflection from  Saint Charles Center temporarily closed Bishop Glen John Provost, follow the Diocese on its  Bishop’s April Men’s Prayer Breakfast and Women’s Facebook page Roman Catholic Diocese of Lake Prayer Luncheon presentations Charles.  Clergy Cook-Off scheduled for Saturday, April 18  Catholic Charities Jazz Brunch scheduled for Sun- day, April 26

THE FLOWERS THAT ADORN OUR ALTAR THIS EASTER SEASON WERE DONATED IN LOVING MEMORY OF THE FOLLOWING

Corine & Otis Duhon Juanita Belaire Arsement Family O. W. Baham Morris Belaire McAtee Family Shirley Savario Bob Belaire Monk/Judice Families Judy Fontenot Maybell & Terrell Thibodeaux, Sr Anna Rita & Joe Scalisi Wilbert “T-Boy” Derouen Sister Monica Stelly Carl McCombs, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Samuel T. Navarra Mr. & Mrs. A. M. Stelly Elverta & H. P. McCombs Edith Candiloro Sheila Montgomery Scalisi/Barone Families Philip Candiloro Leonard Harrell Dori Rogers Gladys Palmisano Louise Harrell Burton Family Paul Mains John Cheadle Espinoza Family A. J. Cascio Lois Cheadle Homer Mesh John LaVern Betty Cheadle Wright Lorice Mesh O. A. “Chris” Salvo Townsend Family Richard Mesh Barbara Salvo Ellender Family JoAnn Carr Malveaux Family Gauthreaux, Gremillion, Percle Jo Madelaine Carr Dena & Fred Nodier & Woods Families Robert “Bobby” Carr Curt Eysink Johnny Darbonne, Sr. Johnny Babin Billy Eysink Joseph Lanza Daniel Pellerin Louis Yonich Michael Lanza Robbins Family Lawrence Nodier Bob Pastor Bernice & Peter Ciambotti Steven Ardoin Louise B. Whelan Ruth & Sam Timpa Joseph Ardoin Kenneth J. Whelan Eleanor & James “TeBoy” Johnson Rose & Dominique Ardoin Lee B. Fontenot Judge & Thelma Johnson Michael Reed Laxsa & Harvey Prejean Ethel & Mac McGarity Vi & Eloi Landreneau Elvee & Morris Bourgeois Robert McGarity Rita & Jesse Stutes Ada & Essie Prejean Peggy & Jimmy Fills Eric Stutes Mr. & Mrs. Lenard Racca Charles E. Decker III Forest Guidry Family Mr. & Mrs. Robert McCall Olivia André Decker Kenneth Hulin Mark Shadle Louise & Joseph A. Bertrand Mr. & Mrs. Paul Hulin Cathy Polley Gerald Simmons Cindy Budge Trish Yates-Minnon St.Romain Family Julie Stutes Moon David St.Ledger LeBeau Family Aladin Stutes Family Schaad Family (Continued on next page)

Mr. & Mrs. Erwin Engert, Sr. Mabel & Norman Duett Charles D. "Chick" White Peggy Engert Bob Duett Dona & Tommy White Mr. & Mrs. Henry Engert Sno Vincent Roman Charles White Mr. & Mrs. George Canal Mr. & Mrs. Laurence Pousson Leland Thomas White Mr. & Mrs. Eugene Canal Bobby Pinch White/Braud Families Bernard Engert Rob Coe Jane Price Dennison Thelma Lewis Charles Vincent Family ~ in honor of Ellison Marshall Reggie Wheat, MD Eugenia & Secondo DiCarlo Dennison/Johnson Families Virginia & Robert Simon DiCarlo/Capello Families Viccellio Family Carole Cook Elaine & Veto Tremonte Primeaux Family Lt. Col. Donald Burke Marie Lupo Thomas Gray Stephens Truman Stacy Aaron Martin Joyce & Fernand Sonnier Paul McDonald Annette Pronia Pearl & Nathan Duhon Lucy & Webster Burke Bushnell Family Virgie & Dale Hilliard Paul "Steve" Theriot Styron Family Odette & Woody Hannon Henry Family Marciano Family Joseph Knight Daniel Ieyoub Hector San Miguel Ellen Sonnier Hebert/Menou Families Enrique San Miguel Samantha Freeman Phyllis & Bob Navarro Joseph Schmidt Whitney Sonnier Warren Thomas ~ in honor of Cecilia Schmidt Paul Sonnier Kate Thomas ~ in honor of David Flagerty Jimmy Sonnier Peggy Heideman ~ in honor of Vivian Langley Soileau Family

Mass Intentions for the Week

ALL PUBLIC MASSES HAVE BEEN SUSPENDED PER BISHOP PROVOST DUE TO THE CORONAVIRUS OUTBREAK. OUR PRIESTS WILL CELEBRATE DAILY MASS WITHOUT A CONGREGATION FOR OUR PARISH INTENTIONS

SATURDAY, April 11—Dr. Francis X. Bride, Jr.; Louise & Joseph Bertrand; Gerald Simmons; Deacon Glenn Viau; Emmadell Bodin Hay.

SUNDAY, April 12—”Pro Populo” (For the People); Juanita, Morris & Bob Belaire; Thomas Gray Stevens; H. R. Stoma Family; Dena & Fred Nodier; Andrew Courville; Bev Wise; Doris & Earl Duhon; Peggy Guidry; Ber- nard Leger; Larry Miller; Waldean Broussard; Craig Smith (living).

MONDAY, April 13—Mrs. Jordan Rupert & Family (living); Kenny Loane.

TUESDAY, April 14—Mrs. Leanne Schwartzenburg & Family (living).

WEDNESDAY, April 15—Mrs. Blair Tadlock & Family (living).

THURSDAY, April 16—Mrs. Milissa Thibodeaux & Family (living).

FRIDAY, April 17—Kohl Leger (living).

SATURDAY, April 18—Julie Moon; Annette Pronia; Souls in Purgatory.

SUNDAY, April 18—”Pro Populo” (For the People); Robichaux & Robert Families; Dr. Francis X. Bride, Jr.; Enos Miller Family; Ryan Skrnich; Angel Infante; Regina Hidalgo (living); Cynthia Louise Williams (living).

Pray for Our Friends Who Are Ill

Sondra Abraham; Rosa Adams; Sam Ange, Jr.; Owen Arceneaux; Renee Arceneaux; Jenna, Aden, Grace, David Babcock; James M. Bailey; Henry Barnatt; Gloria Bennett; Charles Benoit; June Benoit; Donald Blanchard; Leneta Boudreaux; Robert Boudreaux; Melanie Bowles; Chandra Broussard; Dean Broussard; Kylan Broussard; Stephen Broussard; Turner Brumby; Jerry Cain; Emily Carleton; Teresa Chapoy; Ada Cochran; Denise Collette; Thad Crouch; Betty Daigle; Wade Davis; Vickie Denison; Claudia Dyle; Charles Elter; Dee Elter; Bill Ferguson; Lamont Francisco; Carolyn Gauthreaux; Ty Griffen; Diane Hagerty; Gabriel Hardy; Michelle Hart; Mary Hebert; Stephanie Hinton; Brenda Hoback; Emery Hooper; Anne Hoyer; Jessica Hulin; Georgia Ieyoub; Mary Jeffers; Gary Johnson; Brice Jones; Darrel Jones; Hattie Kadlubar; Janet LaBiche; Cheryl Lecompte; Helen Lecompte; Sarah LeCompte; James Leger; Michael Lee; Della Lemaire; Melanie Lupo; Elizabeth Louviere; Judy Marcantel; Jules Maust; Brett McCaughey; Barbara McCombs; Ray Miles; Elaine Morrow; Betty Mueller; Kenneth Newman; Ruth Ottenweller; Larry Parker; Chris Percle; Ben Perry; Clifford Raleigh; Oliver “Rick” Richard; William P. Richard; Taylor Rock; Marian Rome; Lathan Russell; Rene Russell; Michael & Marie Scimemi; Cammie Shaddock; Sue Spears; Jaxson Spikes; Chris Stemmann; Rob Stephens; Beau Styron; Darrell Sullivan; Theresa Theriot; Warren Thomas; Betty Trahan; Charlie Viccellio; Aly and Riley Wilkins; 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 your loved one has recovered or is deceased.

Prayer Intentions for April: Pope Francis: We pray that those suffering from addiction may be helped and accompanied.

Bishop Provost: May the celebration of Easter increase our devotion to Christ, strengthen our faith in His Resur- rection, and keep us united in the pursuit of what is good, moral, and just.