Vol. 41, No. 8 June 19, 2015 Catholic Charities awards Caritas, St. Peter Claver honors at brunch LAKE CHARLES – Two Catholic Charities with her for sale. The money will pay very special individuals, Deb- humble, kind and cheerful one year’s tuition for five stu- bie Warshaw and Annie Hach- manner and brought others dents attending a school in tel, were honored as individu- along to join her. Others were Begin, Haiti, sponsored by her als who gave of themselves drawn into the mission of uncle Phillip Conner. He got for the betterment of those in Christ because of her enthusi- involved with the school, St. need at the annual Catholic asm, good nature and Christ- Matthew’s, several years ago Charities of Southwest Loui- like magnetism. She died last along with a number of others. siana Jazz Brunch, held at the December on the Feast of Our They traveled there perhaps Lake Charles Country Club, Lady of Guadalupe after a val- a year ago to see the facility, The Caritas Award, which is iant battle against cancer. meet with the staff, and de- given to someone who exem- The award is given to one velop a plan to go forward. A plifies a life of selfless giving, who leaves us a legacy of love. fundraiser was held last No- was awarded posthumously to The word “caritas” is a Latin vember and that is when An- Debbie Warshaw, a member word meaning “love” – a love nie got involved. of Our Lady Queen of Heaven beyond self, beyond family, Sr. Mary Vianney Walsh, Catholic Church whose gen- beyond friends, beyond coun- R.S.M., the director of Catho- erosity of spirit, time, talent try. It is a compassion for all lic Charities, gave her an- and treasure exemplified humanity, a commitment to nual report to the overflowing what stewardship as a disci- the well-being of others. crowd of supporters and in- ple of Christ is meant to look Nine-year old Hatchel, troduced the award winners. Debbie Warshaw was the posthument recipent of the Caritas Award, represented by like. She went about assisting who was honored with the During the year 2014, Cath- a large framed image of Our Lady of Guadalupe, and Annie Hachtel was honored with St. Peter Claver Award which olic Charities provided rent- the St. Peter Claver Award at this year’s Catholic Charities of Southwest Louisiana is given to an individual who al and mortgage assistance Jazz Brunch. Presenting the awards was Sr. Mary Vianney Walsh, R.S.M, director of demonstrates particular con- through the homeless pre- Catholic Charities. Pictured above are members of the Warshaw family as well as cern for the poor, took it upon vention program of $132,667; Annie and her parents along with Sr. Mary Vianney. From left, they are Jennifer Dees, herself to collect blankets for utility assistance of $38,237; Allyson Barbry, Jamie Warshaw, Joseph, Dees, Christopher Warshaw, and Michael the poor and homeless of the $15,842 through the Beat the Warshaw. At right of the Our Lady of Guadalupe image are Annie (holding her award community last winter. Her Heat air conditioning pro- plaque), Sr. Mary Vianney, and parents Candace and Rudy Hachtel. gram; distributed 3,461 boxes initiative caught on among of food; gave $12,170 for funer- neighbors and friends. She als; provided prescription as- surprised Sr. Mary Vianney sistance of $6,864 and helped Ordination of two to priesthood, June 27 Walsh, RSM, Director of Cath- with employment and identi- olic Charities, with a huge LAKE CHARLES – Dea- ever closer. What a journey it has been! fication expenses with $9,230. cons Ruben Villarreal and Deacon Villarreal said, “When first thinking about box filled with warm blankets The “Beat the Heat” pro- Jay Alexius, M.D. will be or- “When I applied to be a sem- going to seminary, I thought right at a time they were most gram is done in conjunction dained to the priesthood of inarian for the Diocese of that I would be leaving so needed. with the Vernon W. Joseph the Catholic Church for the Lake Charles, I never could many opportunities behind, Always looking for another Assembly #22 Fourth Degree Diocese of Lake Charles by have imagined the journey but everything I thought I way to serve, Annie raised Knights of Peter Claver and Bishop Glen John Provost on that lay ahead of me: two would have to forgo has been $708 at her Haiti table the Stine Lumber. Saturday, June 27, during a years at St. Joseph Abbey returned to me one hundred day of brunch by offering her 10 a.m. Mass in the Cathedral and Seminary College in fold and then some,” he con- paintings, vases, and artwork See Charities, Page 6 Debbie Warshaw of the Immaculate Concep- Covington, Louisiana, three tinued. “These past nine tion. years at Catholic University years have truly been an ad- Deacon Alexius complet- of America in Washington, venture and a joy. To be sure, ed his theological studies at D.C., and then another four there were challenging mo- Mount St. Mary’s Seminary years at the Pontifical North in Emmitsburg, Md. while American College in Rome. See ordination, Page 6 Deacon Villarreal earned his theological degree from the Pontifical North American College in Rome. At the conclusion of the liturgy, assignments for the newly ordained will be made known and a reception fol- lows in St. Louis Catholic High School. Villarreal is a native of Hathaway and a parishio- ner of St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Raymond while Alexius, a native of Houma, is a parishioner of Immacu- late Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Lake Charles. The long journey to priest- hood and the continuation of Daltin Babineaux and Maris Nixon received the St. Louis Awards at the May 12 their vocation journey draws Deacon Jay Alexius, M.D. Deacon Ruben Villarreal commencement ceremony of the Class of 2015 held May 12 in Burton Coliseum. The award, made possible each year by the Lake Charles Serra Club, goes to the graduating male and female senior voted the outstanding Christian student by their peers and approved by members of the faculty. Pictured above are Very Rev. Marcus Johnson, rector of St. Louis; Daltin Babineaux; Bishop Glen John Provost; Maris Nixon; and Rev. Jeffrey Starkovich, chaplain of St. Louis. See story on page 2. Catholic Calendar changes coming in July LAKE CHARLES – The cember 4; and December 18. single page was purchased in format of the Catholic Calen- In January 2016, a single the Lake Charles American dar will once again change Catholic Calendar will be Press and printed 18 times on July 17, going back to two published on Jan. 22. The re- yearly until 2005. Following facing pages published, gen- mainder of the year’s publi- Hurricane Rita that year, erally, on the first and third cation dates are February 5; Msgr. Harry Greig, Adminis- Friday of each month in the February 19; March 4; trator of the Diocese in the main sections of the Ameri- March 25 (Good Friday); absence of a bishop, saw the April 8 (Second Friday); April can Press, though there will Catholic Calendar as a way to only be one publication this 22 (Fourth Friday); May 6; provide news of renewal and July. May 20; June 3; June 17; July aid to all those devastated by Since Nov. 11, 2013, the 1; July 15; August 5; August Catholic Calendar has been 19; September 2; September the storm in the Diocese. a six-page insert in the news- 16; October 7; October 21; No- The printing schedule paper, printed on bright vember 4; November 18; De- was changed from twice a white paper to offer an easily cember 2; and December 16 month to every two weeks identifiable section, different The original Catholic Cal- in four regional newspapers from the advertising inserts, endar was published in the – the American Press, Lake on the third Friday of each early years of the 20th Cen- Charles; Cameron Pilot, Cam- month. tury by Father Cornelius van eron; Jennings Daily News, The Catholic Calendar has de Ven, pastor of Immacu- Jennings, and Beauregard been a staple of the Office of late Conception Catholic Daily News, DeRidder. Bish- Communications of the Dio- Church in Lake Charles and op Provost, appointed our cese of Lake Charles in pro- later Bishop of the Diocese third Bishop in 2007, made viding Catholic news to the of Natchitoches before it was the decision to continue us- people of Southwest Loui- renamed the Diocese of Alex- ing this method of providing siana; outreach in matters andria. Catholic news to the people of of the Faith to the Catholic After the 1980 establish- the Diocese of Lake Charles. faithful as well as to men and ment of the Diocese of Lake This timing continued un- women of other faith tradi- Charles, Bishop Jude Spey- til July 3, 2009 when the Cath- tions. rer decided to use the print The new schedule for media to bring Catholic news olic Calendar became two the Catholic Calendar in to a general audience with facing pages in the American the American Press for the the publication of a “new” Press on the first and third remainder of the year are Catholic Calendar on Sept. 18, Fridays while remaining a July 17; August 7; August 21; 1982. The name was chosen single page in the four news- September 4; September 18; by Bishop Speyrer to suggest papers, with the addition of October 2; October 16; No- continuity with Father Van the Southwest Daily News in vember 6; November 20; De- de Ven’s Catholic Calendar. A Sulphur. 2 Catholic Calendar Friday, June 19, 2015 Planting the Seed A Useless Servant A wise and older bishop would often say in paraphrase of Trust in God trans- the couples I married. They had their own struggles. The the Gospel of St. Luke, “I am a useless servant; I have done forms and informs ones who persevered were always an encouragement to me only what I had to do” (Luke 17:10). Those words return to the commitment. Bishop and an affirmation of my own commitment. For the couples me now as I prepare this month to celebrate forty years as a With trust in God, the whose marriages suffered, I suffered with them and prayed commitment deep- priest and think back on the experiences I have had in minis- Glen John that they would find the courage to continue trusting in God. try. Feeling like a “useless servant” makes two admissions: ens and matures. Both of them, in whatever the world considered failure or suc- more could have been done and what little was done was only “Lord, save me lest I Provost cess, prayed in their own way, “Lord, save me lest I perish.” with God’s help. perish” is the prayer My spiritual director in Rome as a seminarian was a saintly of a “useless servant” In these life experiences I learned always to beware of how old Dominican priest. On my last visit with him before ordi- who realizes that the world judges our shortcomings or accomplishments. God nation he gave me some words of advice. One of these was enough is never enough and that God tests us not merely to sees in ways that we do not. When one lives for eternity, what that I should see my ordination as an opportunity to commit endure but to embrace the unknown dimension of God’s mys- the world thinks is inconsequential. myself permanently and in so doing to repeat frequently the terious Will. For all of these good people, one thing and one thing alone prayer that echoed St. Peter and the apostles in the Gospel, I am thankful for the numerous good and faithful Catholic was necessary—their faith in and love for Jesus Christ and “Lord, save me lest I perish” (cf. Matthew 14:30; Mark 4:38). parishioners who have helped me realize this abandonment. His Church. In many ways, the life of a priest is found in those They were “saintly” people. I think of the older widow who That prayer is an act of total trust in God’s ability to see you whom he has served. Some are like Martha and Mary, wel- served as parish secretary in my first assignment. She lived through any difficulty. coming and faithful friends. Others are like Zacchaeus, an a simple life, attended Mass each day, prayed a daily holy Anyone who commits himself to a life-long vocation plung- unlikely host who made himself known by climbing a tree. es into the unknown. There is no way that one can foresee hour before the Blessed Sacrament, and was a woman of infi- Still others are like the couple at Cana, unsuspecting but each and every challenge that life will present. This leap into nite wisdom and solid common sense. Her advice was often surprised by a miracle, or like Nicodemus, coming with only the unknown is and should be an act of faith in God. If it is what you did not want to hear, but it was what you needed to not, then it is an act of folly. However, if one sees the commit- hear. I recall those countless shut-ins and homebound whom questions. I thank God for all of them and consider myself ment in the context of God’s will, then one sees not only the I visited, prayed with, and anointed. They too were “saintly” a “useless servant” who, I am afraid, received far more than joys but also, and most especially, the sorrows as an opportu- people, who spent their day in prayer, looked forward with he gave. There is nothing quite like the life of a priest, in its nity to grow in an understanding of God’s love and will. This enthusiasm to a visit from the priest, and shared with me challenges, its opportunities, and its blessings, which remain has been my experience throughout my priesthood. rich reminiscences on their own varied lives. I remember hidden until one prays, “Lord, save me lest I perish.” St. Louis Catholic High School graduates 123 LAKE CHARLES – Bishop ships offered to 2015 seniors Anne Catherine Breaux, Syd- Glen John Provost was the of St. Louis Catholic High ney Elizabeth Brown, Michael featured speaker of the 2015 School was $3,084,314 (as of Joseph Buisson, Gabrielle commencement ceremonies May 12, 2015), not including Elene Burnham, Camille Eliz- of St. Louis Catholic High any TOPS scholarships, which abeth Bushnell, Kari Alayne School at which 123 seniors were to be awarded in June. Bushnell, Bailey Elizabeth of the school graduated held Members of the 2015 Senior Caples, John Bryan Chais- May 12 in Burton Coliseum. Class plan to attend the follow- son, Jordan Wesley Coe, Hai- Bishop Provost, assisted by ing colleges and institutions ley Noelle Cooley, Mackenzie Very Reverend Marcus John- following graduation; Baylor Alise Cooley, Camille Eliza- son, school rector, Deacon University, Johnson County beth Cunningham, Shannon Stephen Starr, and Ms. Jo- Community College, Louisi- Rochelle Dalton, Chad Quinn sephine Hawkins presented ana Tech, LSU, LSU-Eunice, Davis, Emily Rose Deters, the St. Louis Award to Maris McNeese State University, Landon Zachary Dore`, David Nixon and Daltin Babineaux. Northwestern State Universi- Madison Duplechin, Brennan The St. Louis Award goes to ty, SOWELA, Stage One, Texas Peter Eisen, Michel Etienne the male and female senior A&M College Station, Texas Elliot, Kari Nicole Elliott, student voted as the outstand- A&M Galveston, University Brianna Genevieve Facenda, ing Christian student at the of Louisiana-Lafayette; Uni- Evan Paul Falgoust, Brooke school by their peers and ap- versity of Louisiana-Monroe, Lynn Ferguson, Jessica Ri- proved by members of the fac- University of Alabama, Uni- ley Flaherty, Christian Todd ulty. versity of Memphis, Univer- Fontenot, DeKeinen Untae` The awards, made possible sity of St. Thomas, University Francois-Stewart, Mackenzie the Lake Charles Serra Club, of Texas, Dallas, and Xavier Jamal Frank, Ethan Baden go to the students who have University of the South, New Freehling, Christopher Thom- JoAnn Niles, the director of Villa Maria Retirement Center, was recently feted on the shown Love of God and Neigh- Orleans. as Gayle, Jamie Leigh Gilm- occasion of her retirement party from the position. Niles served the center, first as bor, Strong Moral Character, Graduates of the 2015 Se- ore, Skylar Elise Gilmore, its bookkeeper and then as director, for the past 18½ years. Pictured above, from Desire to Serve Community, nior class included: Gabrielle Elizabeth Gonza- les, Raleigh Elizabeth Good- left, are Robin Richard, board member; Niles; Msgr. James Gaddy, pastor of Our Courage to stand up for Chris- Jasmine Noell Abel, Abi- Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church; Elaine Trahan, secretary of the board of tian Principles, a Daily Chris- gail Audra Abraham, George win, Victoria Anne Greenlee, tian Lifestyle, and Proper Use Emmett Abraham, Brandon Dylan Andrew Greenman, Our Lady Queen of Heaven Villa Maria; Keith Atchison, president of the Villa Maria of God-Given gifts. Parker Amiot, Jennifer Rose Alyssa Esther Grueber, Anna residents organization; and Carmel Fazzio, the new director of Villa Maria. Also speaking to the class Arabie, Daltin Wade Babi- Marie Guidry, Dustin James were valedictorian Zachary neaux, Mallory Jean Baca, Guidry, Mary Cassidy Guillo- Boullt and co-salutatorians Adrian Felipe Beltran, Nao- ry, and Ethan James Guillot. Shannon Dalton and Raleigh mi Alannah Bertrand, Carley Also, Lauren Jane Ham- St. John Vianney 75th Anniversary Goodwin. Ann Billedeaux, Zachary Paul mond, Haley Marie Harless, The total value of scholar- Boullt, Isabella Rose Brame, See graduation Page 6

St. John Vianney Catholic Church in Bell City celebrated its 75th anniversary of establishment on Sunday, May 31, with Bishop Glen John Provost celebrating the Caroline Obluda captured first place in the recent CatholicD aughters of the Americas, Mass of Thanksgiving. In the top photo Bishop Provost, is seen with two former Court Lady of the Lake #695 Education Contest, sponsored by the Louisiana State pastors and the current pastor. From left, is previous pastor Father Wayne LeBleu, CDA Court, according to Karen Fills, Court Regent. Pictured above, from left, are the ; current pastor Father Emanuel Tanu, SVD; former pastor Father Augustine four who took the top spots, Obluda; Sara Mixon, second; Elle Ieyoub, third; and Jodi Mulanjanay; Bishop Provost; and Deacon Jay Alexius, master of ceremonies. In the DeRouen, Honorable Mention. The winners are students of Immaculate Conception bottom photo; Father Tanu and Bishop Provost are joined by Louisiana State Senator Cathedral Catholic School (ICCS). Prizes to the winners were a certificate and a (District 25) Dan “Blade” Morrish, center, with the Louisiana Senate proclamation check from the Court presented at the ICCS Awards Program - first place, $25.00; honoring the parish for its milestone anniversary. Sen. Morrish introduced the second place, $20.00; third place, $15.00; and Honorable Mention, $10.00. Obluda’s Senate Resolution 148, which passed the Senate. winning entry moved on to judging by the State Court for possible advancement to the Catholic Daughters of the Americas National Office. The theme this year was “Love Your Neighbor as Your Self - Be A Good Neighbor.” Overseeing the Court #695 contest were Kim Ieyoub, Chairman, and Geri Landry, co-chairs. Monks record sacred music that is ‘part of air we breathe,’ says one WASHINGTON (CNS) -- breathe,” said Father Cas- St. Benedict, the founder of Once again the hills are filled sian Folsom, who founded the Benedictine Order. with the sound of music, only the community. “There’s a lot Two-thirds of the monks this time the music soars from of pollution in our world, and are from the United States. Benedictine monks rather so the pure oxygen of Grego- Others come from Brazil, than the Von Trapp Family. rian chant is like a breath of Canada, Germany, Indone- In Norcia, Italy, about 70 fresh air.” sia and Italy. The community miles northeast of Rome, Sacred music had not been currently has inquiries from there is an international com- sung by monks in Norcia in men in Denmark and Poland. munity of monks who operate nearly 200 years, until 1998 International communities a craft brewery and spend when the community was provide beneficial growth hours a day chanting the brought back by Father Cas- and formation to its members Mass and the Divine Office. sian. and are becoming more com- “It’s part of the air we Norcia is the birthplace of mon because of globalization. Catholic Calendar Friday, June 19, 2015 3 Nearly three decades of service comes to close LAKE CHARLES – A chance good deed for a friend turned ing to begin a nursery business with her husband. into almost three decades of service to the Diocese of Lake “I will never forget the day Monsignor Greig came in and Charles for Sandra Jones, who worked for each of the three said ‘he wanted to talk with me,’” Jones continued. “We visited bishops of this local church. and then he said that I would be moving again. “He told me Mrs. Jones retires at the end of the month for a life of “being that Bishop Speyrer had requested that I become his secre- a cookie-making grandmother” for her grandson Julian. tary and the first thing I thought was, once again, no way, I was “For about a week I hope to get up and not put makeup on,” probably going to be going home. But, he convinced me that it she said. “I have a lot to do to my house, things to rearrange, wasn’t a bad idea and that I could do it.” gardening. I want to volunteer more at my parish and possi- Msgr. Grieg’s clincher? “That he (Bishop Speyrer) had bly at St. Margaret school, where Julian attends. I would like asked for me.” to travel, perhaps arrange for tickets to an audience with the She and Bishop Speyrer went back a long way, to her high Holy Father, as I have done for years for others. school days at St. Maria Goretti High School in Lake Arthur. “There is nothing long range,” she continued. “Just take it “He was the pastor at Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church easy for a while and hope not to be bored.” there and also my glee club instructor.” It was early in August 1985 when Jones brought a friend of Jones worked with Bishop Speyrer until his retirement in hers (who had been a Catholic school teacher) to the diocesan 2000, one of only three who had served as secretaries for the offices (then in the Weber Building on Ryan Street) tomeet Bishop and she had the longest tenure. with Sr. Gloria Cain, the then superintendent of schools. She continued in her role under the second Bishop of Lake “While we were there, my friend told me that there was a Charles, Bishop Edward K. Braxton. job opening,” Jones said. “I was between jobs, so I asked ‘for She recalled Bishop Speyrer telling her of his retirement. what?’ and she said replied, ‘all I know it is working with a “Bishop Speyrer called me in and let me know that he would nun.’ be retiring,” she said. “He broke my heart because I knew that “I immediately thought ‘no thank you,’ I didn’t think that I would miss him but he spoke to me and said one thing that would be a good fit for me,” she continued. “My friend talked made me forget what I was feeling and reminded me where he me into it though. I found out it was for a secretarial position was coming from, he said he was tired and I realized that he in the Office of Worship with Sister Camille Martinez.” needed his retirement.” She talked for a while with Sr. Camille, who asked her to She met her new boss on Dec. 12, 2000, when Bishop Spey- type a letter. “She looked at it and said I had gotten the job and rer introduced Bishop Braxton to the Chancery staff and nu- I could start Monday,” Jones said. “Yay! I took the job, went merous clergy during a press conference. home and told my husband the story (about the good deed for “My life changed,” she said. “I had worked those many the friend) and, by the way, I’d gotten a job. ‘Great news’, he years for a man I knew so well and Bishop Braxton being Af- said. What would you be doing? I explained it to him and then rican-American was different.. His age was different, close to he asked ‘what is your salary?’ It was then that I realized that my age and he was a very, very brilliant man. His focus was on I had not asked what I would be making.” education, Catholic education. “Confirmation was very important to him and most so that She went to work four of the five days for Sr. Camille and the students understood what they were going through,” she would pinch-hit in the Office of Vocations, headed at that said. time by Father Sam Jacobs (now retired Bishop of Houma- “Those nearly five years saw a lot of changes,” Jones said. Thibodaux). She was there for 11 months before Sr. Camille “Then one Sunday afternoon Father Charles McMillin, (Vicar decided to go into parish work. for Clergy) called me and asked that I stop by the residence on “I thought I might be out of work again but was told by the my way to work the next day. It was not an unusual request, Vicar for Christian Formation, at the time Deacon George something that was done often. Bishop Glen John Provost, center, shows Sandra Stearns, that that was not to be case,” Jones said. “ I was “When I got the house, there was a weird vibe that I could Jones, right, his administrative assistant and a nearly moved to the Chancery and went to work as support staff for feel and I knew it wouldn’t be a normal morning of taking dic- 30 year employee of the Diocese of Lake Charles, the Fiscal Administration – Deacon Bud Wagner – and pinch-hit tation or getting information before coming into the office. Order of St. Charles Award, in the Companion Class, for the downstairs receptionist desk. I did that until 1988. I went into the sitting room and when the Bishop came in, I he is presenting to her for her long-time service to the “Then, Msgr. (Harry) Greig, the vicar general and chancel- knew by the look on his face that something was going on. He local church, including all three of its bishops. Rev. lor, received an appointment to Rome and would be moving was not one to mince words and not one to not have anything Msgr. Daniel Torres, left, waits to give Jones a large and Bishop Speyrer’s secretary – Irene McGee – was also leav- See Service, Page 4 bouquet of roses. Rena Gayle, Elaine Heape honored at 65th Serra Club banquet LAKE CHARLES – Rena Award from outgoing presi- (10 years). Mrs. Veron was Gayle received the Serran of dent Jack Wheeler); pres- posthumously honored for the Year Award and Elaine ident-elect John Day; and her 25 years of membership Heape given the Distin- trustees, Luvertha August, as well. guished Service Cross Award George Kuffel, and Wheeler. Roses were presented to at the 65th Anniversary Ban- Monti Lloyd was installed as family members of the four quet of the Serra Club of Lake treasurer and Joseph Newby deceased honorees. Dr. Ed- Charles. The banquet was will serve as secretary. Com- wards (1924-2015) was a 53- dedicated to four deceased munications vice president year member of the club, members of the club – Dr. is Phyllis Wilson; member- Dr. Crawford (1944-2015) Harold Edwards, Dr. Patrick ship vice presidents are as 29-year Serran, Mrs. Ve- Crawford, Alverdy Veron, and Marie Davidson and Mandy ron (1929-2014), 25 years, and Nettie Fontenot. Robichaux; vocations vice Mrs. Fontenot (1928-2014), a Mrs. Gayle and Mrs. Heape presidents are Valerie Unkel 15-year member. are well known for their ac- and Dorothy McDaniel; and Monsignor Torres also tive and long-time participa- program vice presidents are installed a number of new tion in the Serra Club, the Robert McCall, Frank Tarta- members to the Serra Club. former for sewing the stoles mella, Mary Frances Bordlee Bishop Glen John Provost given to those men who or- and Cassie Price. Monsignor spoke to the group about the dained to the priesthood and Daniel Torres will serve as importance of their work in the latter for her years of ser- chaplain. Gladwin Ball, Dis- vocations and also reported vice to assisting the diocesan trict 13 Governor, installed to them on the effective- seminarians in many and var- the officers. ness of Catholic Charities of ied ways. Awards were also present- Southwest Louisiana. Jack Wheeler, immediate past-president of the Serra Club of Lake Charles, left, stands Officers for the 2015-2016 ed for long-time membership The mission of the Serra with Elaine Heape, middle, who was recipient of the Distinguished Service Cross term are president, John in the organization to Don Club is to foster and affirm vo- Award, which can be given every five years; and Rena Gayle, right, who was named Halloran (who received the Sigur and Frank Tartamella cations to the priesthood and Serran of the Year at the 65th Anniversary Banquet of the club. Presidential Commendation (25 years) and Msgr. Torres vowed religious life. 2015 Bishop’s Golf Classic slated for October 2 at The National WESTLAKE -- The 2015 each round and a $5,000 cash eral others are nearing re- Bishop’s Golf Cassic will be prize goes to the first golfer to tirement or could retire due played on Friday, Oct. 2, at score a hole in one. to health issues during the the National Golf Club of Tee box sponsorships are next several years. Louisiana, 2801 Louisiana $150, green sponsorships are Registration forms will be Way. The four-person scram- $300 and banner sponsor- available at area golf cours- ble tournament will feature ships are $1,000. es and the Diocese of Lake only an afternoon round be- Proceeds from the event ginning with a 1 p.m. shotgun provide financial assistance Charles after August 1. start following lunch. to the Seminarian Education Payment of fees and reg- Presenting sponsors for Fund and the Priest Retire- istration using a credit card the tournament are City Sav- ment Fund. will soon be available on the ings Bank of DeRidder and Sixteen men are studying Diocese of Lake Charles web- Students of the Catholic schools of the Diocese of Lake Charles took part in Alfred Palma LLC of Lake for the priesthood for the Di- site – www.live/lcdiocese.org. individual fundraising efforts during Lent to aid the work of Catholic Charities of Charles as well as Bubba ocese this year in four differ- Just click on the “Support the Southwest Louisiana among those most in need in the diocese. Representatives Oustalet Automotive Group ent seminaries and the cost Diocese” button, then “Bish- of Jennings. of educational expenses will from the eight schools recently presented Sr. Mary Vianney Walsh, Catholic op’s Golf Class” and follow Fees are $500 per four-per- exceed $600,000. On June 27, Charities director, with a “big” check for $1,941.41. Pictured, along with Sr. Mary the easy steps to register your Vianney, are students Jake Wing, Marigrace Young, and Victoria Mead, all of St, son team, with prizes for first, two men will be ordained to team or become a sponsor. Margaret School, Lake Charles; Simon Moran and Will Malone, St. Louis Catholic second and tenth low gross the priesthood. The Diocese High School; Luke Benoit and Leah Richert, Our Lady’s School, Sulphur; Jude in both morning and after- currently has nine retired Contact Larry DeRoussel Monic and Sarah Monic, Our Lady Immaculate School, Jennings; Jonah Austin and noon rounds. Prizes will also priests and expends more at 337-794-8339 or at lderous- Asha Austin, Immaculate Conception Cathedral School, Lake Charles; Avery A.J. be given for the longest drive than $300,000 to maintain [email protected] for more infor- Williams and Abigail Stillwell, Holy Family School, Moss Bluff. and closest to the hole for their health and welfare. Sev- mation. Rosary Rally

Following the celebration of Mass on Wednesday, May 13 at Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church, members of the Newman Club, parishioners and visitors took part in a procession from Good Counsel to the McNeese State University campus where they prayed the Rosary. Shown above, at left, a statue of Our Lady of Fatima is carried in procession east from the church on Aqua Drive to Ryan Street with Father Nathan Long, pastor of Our Lady of Good Counsel and chaplain of the Catholic Student Center. The large group of participants crossed Ryan and trekked down Beauregard Drive before turning north and on to the Quad, where the group recited the Rosary. 4 Catholic Calendar Friday, June 19, 2015 Summer assignments for seminarians DRAWING NEAR LAKE CHARLES – There Catholic Church. Seminarian at Saint Joseph nary College and is doing his will be 16 men studying for Samuel Orsot will enter Seminary College, and is do- summer internship at Im- the priesthood for the Dio- second year Theology at ing his summer internship at maculate Conception Catho- cese of Lake Charles when Notre Dame Seminary and is St. Paul Catholic Church in lic Church in Jennings. You Are Needed seminary classes recom- doing his summer internship Elton. He is a member of the New Seminarians include: Every year, for six days, a group of high school students mence in the fall, including at St. Pius X Catholic Church Cathedral of the Immaculate Josh Page, from Our Lady from the Diocese of Lake Charles gather together in Shreve- three new seminarians. This in Ragley. Orsot is a parish- Conception. of Prompt Succor Catholic port for a six day intensive leadership training that focuses summer though most are re- ioner of St. Henry Catholic Levi Thompson, from St. Church in Sulphur, will be on the formation of the mind, body, and spirit. We put the siding and working in parish- Church. Theodore Catholic Church in entering as a second year teens through a series of workshops on leadership styles, es of the diocese. Michael Caraway will en- Moss Bluff, will be entering College Seminarian at Saint communication and The seminarians are ter first year Theology at the as a fourth year College Sem- Joseph Seminary College facilitation skills, attending four different Pontifical North American inarian at Saint Joseph Semi- and is working this summer group dynamics, schools – St. Joseph Semi- College in Rome and is doing nary and is doing his summer conflict resolution, nary College in St. Benedict, his summer internship until internship at Christ the King before entering the seminary. Katie and decision-mak- La.; Notre Dame Seminary July 5 at Our Lady Help of Catholic Church. Alec January will be en- tering as a first year College ing. We make them Prejean in New Orleans; Mount St. Christians Catholic Church Addison Pitre will enter as work through team Mary’s Seminary in Emmits- in Jennings, his home parish. a fourth year College Semi- Seminarian at Saint Joseph Seminary College and is building challenges burg, Md.; and the Pontifical Samuel Bond will be enter- narian at Saint Joseph Semi- and have them par- working this summer before North American College in ing second year Pre-Theology nary College and is doing ticipate in the small entering the seminary. Janu- Rome. at Notre Dame Seminary is his summer internship at St. group planning process. Most importantly, we give the teens ary is from St. Philip Neri Seminarians, their class interning this summer at Our Theodore Catholic Church. time to pray with Mass each morning and evening prayer year, school, summer assign- Lady of the Lake Catholic Pitre is from St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church in Kinder. with Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament each night. I my- ment, and home parish are as Church in Lake Arthur. Bond Catholic Church in Oberlin. Adam Blake Richard, a pa- self participated in CLI three times in high school and have follows: is from Our Lady of LaSalette Michael Beverung will be rishioner of Christ the King staffed and taught workshops for the past eight summers. It’s Trey Ange will be enter- Catholic Church in DeQuincy. a third year College Seminar- Catholic Church in Lake my favorite week of the year because it helped form me into ing third year Theology at Joseph Caraway will be ian at Saint Joseph Seminary Charles, will be entering as the person that I am today, and I’ve watched it change the Notre Dame Seminary. He entering second year Pre- College and is doing his sum- a first year College Seminar- lives of countless teenagers over the years. is assigned to the hospital Theology at Notre Dame mer internship at Our Lady ian at Saint Joseph Seminary One of the best parts of CLI is the fact that the teens actu- chaplaincy (CPI) at Christus/ Seminary and doing his sum- Queen of Heaven Catholic College in St. Benedict, LA., ally plan their week. Beginning the second night, each small St. Patrick’s Hospital in Lake mer internship at St. Joseph Church, his home parish. and is working this summer group is responsible for planning and implementing a por- Charles and residing at the Catholic Church in Vinton. Eric Gruspier will be en- before entering the seminary. tion of the programming. From the morning wake up jingle to Cathedral of the Immaculate Caraway is from St. John the tering as a second year Col- Ryan Baca, a seminarian the closing “lights out” gathering in the evening, every meal, Conception. Ange is from Evangelist Catholic Church lege Seminarian at Saint Jo- for the past several years for icebreaker, and prayer experience is planned and played Our Lady of Good Counsel in Lacassine. seph Seminary College and the Diocese, will be entering out by the support groups made up of teens and staffed by Catholic Church. Randall Edwards, from is doing his summer intern- former CLI participants who come back each year, without John Souder will be enter- Our Lady Help of Christians ship at St. Charles Borromeo as a Postulant in the Benedic- tine Religious Order at Our fail. They own CLI: it is theirs to both experience and plan, ing third year Theology at the Catholic Church, will enter Catholic Church in Fenton. a program that is different each year because of the teens Lady of the Annunciation Pontifical North American second year Pre-Theology at He is from the Cathedral Par- that gather together to grow and be trained as leaders. The Abbey in Clear Creek, Okla- College and his summer in- Notre Dame Seminary and ish. entire purpose of CLI, and Diocesan ministry as a result, is ternship from June 24 to Sep- doing his summer internship Olin Chester, a member of homa. He will be reporting to empower young people to be the hands and feet of Christ, tember 9 at Our Lady Help of at Our Lady of Good Counsel St. Joseph Catholic Church there to enter on Sunday, July working as servant leaders among their youth groups, sports Christians Catholic Church in Lake Charles. in Vinton, will be entering as 5. Baca is from St. Margaret teams, student councils, and friends. in Jennings. Souder is from Andy Derouen will en- a second year College Semi- of Scotland Catholic Church On the final night of CLI, the teens are “commissioned” Our Lady Queen of Heaven ter as a fourth year College narian at Saint Joseph Semi- in Lake Charles. to go out and implement the numerous skills they learned. Each Core staff member usually offers a few words of en- couragement as we pray for and send the teens out to serve. Diocese launches Below are the words I said to the CLI participants this past May. I saw someone standing in the supply room on Tuesday campaign study evening, waiting for someone else. So I asked them, “What are you doing?” They replied, “Just waiting to be needed.” LAKE CHARLES – The opinions. While some peo- In a matter of seconds, someone came in with a pile of stuff Diocese of Lake Charles is ple will be personally inter- that needed to be organized and they were put to work... launching a feasibility study viewed, others will have the But that line, “I’m just waiting to be needed...” It stuck with to determine the level of sup- option to mail in a survey, go me. Those of you here at CLI, our wait is over. Each and ev- port for a possible diocesan- online to answer questions, ery one of you is desperately needed in this world, right now. wide capital campaign. or attend a town hall meeting. You are needed in your schools, amongst your family, with Representatives from “Details about how to your friends, in the midst of your enemies. You are needed the Steier Group, a Catholic participate online or through now more than ever to be a light in a world shrouded in dark- development and fundrais- regional town halls will be in ness. You are needed to serve, to give, to speak, and to listen. ing firm, are here in the dio- parish bulletins in late June Your witness is needed. Your time is needed. Your gifts are cese conducting interviews and early July,” said Deacon needed. Your energy is needed. You are needed. Don’t ever and seeking feedback on think that you are not, because you most certainly are. several proposed needs in- Bertrand, Director of Devel- opment for the Diocese of At the end of the Last Supper, after He washed the Apos- cluding: strengthening the tles’ feet and showed them His servant’s heart, Jesus turns Lake Charles. priest retirement fund and to them and says, “In the world you will have trouble.” It was Participants will receive seminarian education fund, a sorrowful moment, I imagine...Jesus is telling them they a fact sheet that outlines each expanding services for Cath- will struggle, they will have to fight, they will have a difficult of the needs and how the dio- olic Charities of Southwest go of it. In my translation, “Sometimes life sucks.” But then cese would like to address Louisiana, restoring the Ca- Jesus pauses and pulls perhaps the greatest punch line in thedral of the Immaculate them. Right now the cost to the Gospels. He says, “But take heart, for I have conquered Conception, and renovations address all of the goals is esti- the world.” to the St. Katharine Drexel mated around $25 million. Jesus has won and you are being called to go out and be Center at Saint Charles Cen- “We want to hear from as His hands and feet and spread His triumphant victory. So, ter to make it more functional many people as possible so take heart. You are needed. for larger youth events. we can gauge their interest in Katie Prejean is the ninth grade Theology teacher at St. “We are very excited addressing these needs and about the study and hope peo- Louis Catholic High School. Her first book, Lessons from Room the direction our parishio- ple will take the time to give 24, is being released by Ave Maria Press in the spring of 2016. ners want to see our diocese us their opinions,” said Bish- op Glen John Provost. “We head in the future,” said Dea- are one Catholic family and con Bertrand. need to make this decision The results will be used Beat the Heat together as we look to the fu- to recommend if the diocese ture of the local church.” should proceed with a major During the eight-week fundraising effort and what it study, parishioners will have could expect to accomplish if Program 2015 a variety of ways to give their it did move forward. LAKE CHARLES – This All applicants must call joint project of the Fourth De- Catholic Charities at 337- Keeping our Children gree Knights of Peter Claver, 439-7436 to begin the appli- Assembly #22; the City of cation process. Office hours Lake Charles; and Catholic are Monday through Friday and Youth Safe Charities of Southwest Loui- from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The The Office of Child and Youth Protection informs all dioc- siana works to assist elderly office is located at 1225 Sec- esan and parish personnel, including volunteers, who have and/or disabled residents of ond Street, Lake Charles, LA, on-going, unsupervised contact with minors that their Safe Calcasieu Parish with a win- 70601. Environment training will soon need to be updated. The new Bishop Glen John Provost incenses the Historic dow unit air conditioner and No applications are taken training will be available from July 1st on the diocesan web- Shrine to the Mother God, Protectress from Storms at its installation. in person. After the initial site and we require personnel to be updated by August 10th. Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church in Cameron Successful applications telephone interview and a An updated brochure explaining how to make a complaint following the celebration of Votive Mass to Avert for the air conditioner will be scheduled appointment with of abuse of a minor will soon be distributed to all parishes and Storms on Wednesday, June 3. A large crowd was age 65 or older OR disabled; Catholic Charities staff, the schools. present for the annual Mass, concelebrated by the have low income; proof of Knights of Peter Claver con- We also encourage everyone to read the updated diocesan pastors of the coastal churches, – Rev. Archimandrite residency, evidenced by a duct a home inspection. If policy “A Safe Environment for the protection of children and Herbert May (Our Lady Star of the Sea and Sacred utility bill or lease in the per- the client is approved, the young people” and the guideline “Code of Professional Conduct Heart of Jesus); Rev. Richard Adiukwu (St. Eugene); son’s name; and the need for Knights will install the unit for all who have contact with minors”. These can be obtained at and Rev. Gijo Ikkaramattom (H.G.N.), and Very Rev. a window unit air condition- in the home. Contact Catholic the Office of Child and Youth Protection or through your local Anthony Fontenot, Dean of the South Deanery. The er. Anyone with a functioning Charities for more informa- Safe Environment coordinator. votive mass is celebrated annually. central air unit is not eligible. tion at 337-439-7436.

sition with Msgr. Greig, dur- Provost from Lafayette. He would be my bishop, the third tire.” service ing that time and Hurricane introduced him to me and I bishop of Lake Charles. “I wrote a letter to the Continued from Page 3 Rita came to visit. With dam- later would find out that he He would be her third Bishop and we talked,” she ages to the Chancery and oth- bishop. continued. “I don’t think to say. I remember looking er diocesan buildings along Bishop Provost was in- he was too surprised, after at him and saying ‘what is it, with many churches in the stalled in April 2007 and that speaking to me. After he just let me know.’ He said, ‘I diocese, some completely de- is where she has been until knew that Tony had retired, don’t know how to say this but stroyed, there was a lot to do. now. he knew I wouldn’t be too far just to say it.’ I thought “I’m The Chancery staff worked In December 2014, Jones’ behind.” losing my job. I’m going to be out of a modular building husband decided that after Earlier this year, at the between jobs again.” parked behind the Catholic over 40 years at his job, he day of the celebration of the “So he said, ‘I’m being Deaf Center while the Chan- would retire. “I started to Chrism Mass during Holy moved,’ that he had heard cery was repaired. think I was not ready for re- Week, Jones received the Or- from the Holy Father that he “We went through nearly tirement and I would give it a der of St. Charles in the Com- would be moved – this was two years before a Bishop few months,” she said. “I be- panion Class from Bishop in March – and would be in- was appointed for us,” Jones gan praying and discerning Provost. This is the highest stalled in a new diocese in said. “Early in 2007, I an- and shortly after the first of diocesan honor one can re- June. swered a phone call from this year I began to think that ceive. There can be only 12 “That all came to pass Washington and it was the I could be retired, it might be living recipients in the Com- and on the day following his Apostolic Nuncio himself, good. panion Class. installation, the Diocesan Archbishop Pietro Sambi, “My health was good, my Bishop Speyrer created College of Consultors named calling and he asked for Msgr. grandson was not getting the Order of St. Charles as a Monsignor Greig as adminis- Greig. I knew that something any younger and I wanted to personal award for recogni- trator of the diocese to serve had happened. Msgr. Greig spend a lot of time with him, tion that may be presented to Sandra Jones serving as until the Holy Father ap- spoke with him. About a week so after much prayer I decid- members of the clergy and la- a lector during one of the pointed a new Bishop and he later, I am at my desk and ed it was time, that I would ity of the diocese, and others, parish pilgrimage stops was installed here.” Msgr. Greig brings into the try to make 30 years, almost for services to the Church during the preparation for She remained in her po- Sandra Jones office a Monsignor Glen John earlier in her career did. It was time for me to re- and the Bishop. the Jubilee Year 2000 Catholic Calendar Friday, June 19, 2015 5 Bishop’s Gala set Dec. 12 LAKE CHARLES – The Nelson Riddle Orchestra will pro- vide the entertainment for the Fourth Annual Bishop’s Gala on Saturday, Dec. 12, in the Lake Charles Civic Center. The Nelson Riddle Orchestra is generally considered the “World’s Most Recorded Orchestra” having recorded with Frank Sinatra, Nat “King” Cole, Ella Fitzgerald, Rosemary Clooney, Peggy Lee, Judy Garland, Dean Martin, Barbra Strei- sand, Linda Ronstadt and many others. The Orchestra is cur- rently directed by Nelson’s son Christopher and will be joined by vocalist Bryan Anthony for a Centennial Celebration of the musical collaboration of Sinatra and Riddle. Last year’s Bishop’s Gala raised $57,000.00 to support the ministries of the diocesan Office of Communications. Tickets, which will be available July 15, are $125 each and a table for 10 is $1,250. They can be purchased in the parish- es of the Diocese of Lake Charles, at the Chancery at 414 Iris Street, Crossroads Bookstore, 701 W. Prien Lake Road, and on the website of the Diocese. To buy tickets on the website, us- ing your credit card or e-check, go the lcdiocese.org and click on the “Support the Diocese” button on the front page. Then, Entertainment for the 2015 Bishop’s Gala, set for Saturday, December 12, in the Lake Charles Civic Center, is The click on “Bishop’s Gala Tickets” and follow the easy instruc- Nelson Riddle Orchestra, seen above, which this year celebrates the centennial of the musical collaboration of tions. Frank Sinatra and Riddle. The band performs The Great American Songbook with songs of Cole Porter, Irving Special sponsorship opportunities include one Bishop’s Berlin, Hoagy Carmichael, Sammy Cahn and other great composers of the 20th Century. Songs that Sinatra made Table for a contribution of $30,000. For the donation, eight in- into worldwide classics with the Nelson Riddle Orchestra: I’ve Got The World On A String, All The Way, Chicago, dividuals receive dinner with Bishop Glen John Provost at the The Way You Look Tonight, I’ve Got You Under My Skin, Summer wind, Night and Day, My Kind of Town (Chicago Gala with Concierge Service; special individual gifts; and spe- Is) and many more. cial mention in the Gala Program and from the bandstand that evening; and attendance at the VIP social from 6 to 6:30 p.m. before the Gala opens to the public and includes a photograph with the Bishop. In addition, they will be honored at a special Thank You dinner on a to-be-determined date at L’Évêché, the Bishop’s Residence, Symbolon: The Catholic Faith Explained Several other levels of sponsorship are also available – Platinum, Gold, Silver, and Crystal. Multiple numbers of these LAKE CHARLES -- “Sym- and complete program to re- faith in a way that helps us Church and Symbolon—Part sponsorships will be offered. bolon: The Catholic Faith evangelize and reinvigorate know it, live it and articulate II: Living the Faith focuses Platinum Sponsors will receive two tables for 10, special in- Explained” will be offered our parishioners. The 20 it to others. Through beauti- on our encounter with God at the Cathedral of the Im- compelling sessions of this fully crafted teaching and dividual gifts, special mention in the Gala program and from in the sacraments and moral maculate Conception on the bold series guide parishio- state-of-the-art video, author, the bandstand the night that night, and VIP social from 6 to life. 6:30 p.m. before the Gala opens to the public and includes a Wednesdays of July 1, 8, 15, ners through the breadth speaker and theologian Dr. Symbolon features dozens photograph with Bishop Provost. Each of the platinum spon- 22, and 29 beginning at 6 p.m. and richness of their Catho- Edward Sri leads a team of of nationally-known teach- sorships is $20,000. each day in Ave Maria Hall. lic faith. Presented by some dynamic teachers who pro- Gold Sponsors receive a table for 10 with special seating, It is open to everyone in the of the most trusted Catholic vide a clear and comprehen- ers such as Johnnette Ben- recognition in the Gala program and from the bandstand that diocese, according to Father teachers in the world, this sive explanation of the Cath- kovic, Patrick Coffin, Jason night, and a VIP social from 6 to 6:30 p.m. before the Gala Rommel Tolentino, pastor of unique video and discussion olic faith. and Crystalina Evert, Tim the Cathedral. experience will transform Filmed on location in opens to the public and includes a photograph with Bishop Gray, Curtis Martin, Edward Cost is $25 for the partici- the lives of our parishioners. Rome, the Holy Land, Calcut- Provost for a $10,000 donation. . Sri, Chris Stefanick, Teresa pant guide. Contact the Ca- It is open to everyone in the ta and in the Augustine Insti- For $5,000, Silver Sponsors receive a table for 10 with spe- Tomeo and many others who thedral at 935 Bilbo Street, diocese, so please spread the tute studios in Denver, Sym- cial seating and recognition in the Gala program while Crystal Lake Charles, LA 70601 or word. bolon— Part I: Knowing the unpack the Catholic faith and sponsorships get a table for 10 and recognition in the Gala pro- call 337-436-7251. Symbolon opens up the Faith journeys through the call people to live it more gram for a $3,000 donation. It is a vibrant, relevant “big picture” of the Catholic core teachings of the Catholic deeply. Call Msgr. Torres at 337-439-7400 for additional information on these special sponsorships. Participation in this wonderful event provides for the con- tinuation of the production and airing of the Glad Tidings tele- vision program each Sunday morning on KPLC-TV. The prepa- ration and publication of the Catholic Calendar in five regional Summer events at Saint Charles Center newspapers is made possible by attendance at the Gala. The website of the Diocese – lcdiocese.org – is maintained as well MOSS BLUFF – The sum- duction helps the retreatant is available. For more infor- “How Not to Lose It with Your as continually upgraded through the purchase of a Gala ticket mer schedule of events at learn the prayer technique mation or registration con- Kids” with Sr. Diane on Tues- or table. The broadcast of the 9:30 a.m. Mass each Sunday from Tabor Retreat House of Saint and prepares the person for tact: Rachel’s Vineyard of day, Aug. 11 from 6 to 9 p.m.; the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception on two local ra- Charles Center continue Pri- a longer retreat. Call the Cen- Southwest Louisiana at (337) the Spiritual Book Club with dio stations is also made possible, in part, by participation in vate Directed Retreats, from ter to register at (337) 855- 439-7400 ext. 317 or e-mail Fr. Piraro on Tuesday, Aug. rachels.vineyard@lcdiocese. this gala evening. Sunday, June 21 to Tuesday 1232. Scholarship assistance 11, from 6 to 8:30 p.m.; and a June 30, will be directed by available upon request. No org Morning of Reflection - “Cul- Fr. Whitney Miller, Fr. Don Pi- online registration is avail- An Evening of Reflection tivating the Qualities and raro, Judy Savoie, and Gloria able for the Private Directed - “Prayer 201: Encountering Virtues of Marian Wisdom Villegas. Retreats or the Introduction God in the Movements and through Art, Literature, Film Registration for these re- to the Directed Retreats. Moments of Everyday Life” and Music” with Fr. Miller treats, which can be of three, A Rachel’s Vineyard Re- with Fr. Miller is Tuesday, on Saturday, Aug. 22 from 9 July 7 from 6 to 9 p.m. The five or days in duration and treat for Healing After Abor- a.m. to 1 p.m. The suggested suggested donation is $20 are based on the spiritual tion, led by Fr. Nathan Long, donation for each of these with a deadline to register of exercises of Saint Ignatius Margie Long and the Dioc- programs is $20 with respec- Friday, July 3 6:00 – 9:00pm of Loyola focusing on the esan Team is Friday, July 3 to tive registration deadlines of Sr. Diane Depwe’s “Learn- personal prayer of the indi- Sunday, July 5. The weekend Friday, Aug. 7 for the first two ing to Control Your Feelings” vidual. For more information will combine discussions, and Wednesday, Aug. 19, for is Tuesday, July 14 from 6 to 9 or to register in person, call spiritual exercises, the Sac- p.m. The suggested donation the third. The Most Reverend Glen John Provost, Bishop of Lake the Center at (337) 855-1232. rament of Reconciliation, a is $20 and the deadline to reg- For information on any of Charles, has asked that during the hurricane season of Scholarship assistance avail- Memorial Service and a Mass ister is Friday, July 10. these events call the Center 2015 the people of the Diocese of Lake Charles pray the able upon request. of Entrustment. Participa- The Spiritual Book Club at (337) 855-1232 or visit st- following prayer, composed in 1957 by The Most Reverend The same group of four tion is strictly confidential selection for July is “Os- charlescenter.com. Maurice Schexnayder, Second Bishop of Lafayette, will also provide an Introduc- and offers a beautiful oppor- car Romero, Love Must Win Saint Charles Center following Hurricane Audrey: tion to the Directed Retreat tunity to experience God’s Out” by Kevin Clarke and the stands as a place apart, offer- O God, Master of this passing world, hear the from Thursday, June 25 to love, forgiveness and com- group will meet with Fr. Pi- ing an atmosphere of seren- humble voices of your children. The Sea of Galilee Sunday, June 28. The direct- passion. The cost is $210.00 raro on Tuesday July 14 from ity and peace, where one can obeyed your order and returned to its former quietude. ed retreat is prayerful silence for meals, private room with 6 to 8:30 p.m. A suggested do- achieve spiritual renewal and tailored to the individual private bath and all retreat and growth – rediscovering You are still the Master of the land and sea. We nation is $20 with a Friday, needs of the retreatant and materials. If you have a fi- July 10 registration deadline. life’s meaning in quiet reflec- live in the shadow of a danger over which we have the extended weekend intro- nancial burden, assistance August events include tion. no control: the Gulf, like a provoked and angry giant, can awake from its seeming lethargy, and overstep its conventional boundaries, invade our land and spread chaos and disaster. Religious Freedom During this hurricane season we turn to You, O loving Father. Spare us from past tragedies whose rally slated memories are still so vivid and whose wounds seem to refuse to heal with the passing of time. O Virgin, Star of the Sea, Our Beloved Mother, we ask you to plead tomorrow with your Son in our behalf, so that spared from the SULPHUR -- The annual calamities common to this area and animated with a Rally for Religious Freedom true spirit of gratitude, we will walk in the footsteps is set for tomorrow, June 20, of your Divine Son to reach the heavenly Jerusalem from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Heri- where a stormless eternity awaits us. Amen. tage Square Pavilion. The speakers’ program will The Most Reverend Maurice Schexnayder conclude at 1 p.m. with a pro- Second Bishop of Lafayette gram of Christian music to fol- low. The Rally is sponsored by the Diocese of Lake Charles, the City of Sulphur, and area churches and ministers. Featured speakers will include Bishop Glen John Did you know... Provost, area ministers, area judges and other civil offi- cials. A special area will be Cardinal Albino Luciani became the first pope set aside for children’s’ enter- to take a double name, John Paul I, in 1978 tainment during the day. to honor his two immediate predecessors. He Father Edward Richard, was also the first pope in almost 1,100 years, M.S., pastor of Our Lady since Lando in 913, to adopt a papal name not of Prompt Succor Catholic previously used. Church will celebrate Mass in observance of the nationwide Bishop Glen John Provost completed the year’s confirmation ceremonies on Pentecost Sunday, May 24, at Mass in the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception. The Top 10 names of Popes. Can you name them Fortnight of Freedom at 5 p.m. in Our Lady of Prompt Succor The Bishop began his journey across the diocese on Sunday, April 12, completing and how many Popes have used each? Find with Father Derek Covert, the 16 stops at various parishes. Above, he questions students, as he did before every out in our next Catholic Calendar, published Judicial Vicar of the diocese, confirmation liturgy, from the parishes ofI mmaculate Conception Catholic Church on July 17. as the homilist. Everyone is in Maplewood and St. John Bosco Catholic Church in Westlake before the liturgy invited to the Rally and the at St. John Bosco. liturgy. 6 Catholic Calendar Friday, June 19, 2015 Ordination Class of 2015 shows increase WASHINGTON - The 2015 class of men ordained to the collects the data annually for the U.S. bishops’ Secretariat ed that the support from their family, parish priest, and Catho- priesthood report that they were, on average, about 17 when for Clergy, Consecrated Life and Vocations. Approximately lic schools ranked very high.” they first considered a vocation to the priesthood and encour- 69 percent of the 595 potential ordinands reported to CARA. Father W. Shawn McKnight, executive director of the Sec- aged to consider a vocation by an average of four people. Seven These 411 respondents include 317 ordinands to the diocesan retariat, cited educational debt as a growing concern. “Over in 10 (71 percent) say they were encouraged by a parish priest, priesthood, from 120 different dioceses and archdioceses, 26 percent of those ordained carried educational debt at the as well as friends (46 percent), parishioners (45 percent), and and 94 ordinands to the religious priesthood. time they entered the seminary, averaging a little over $22,500 mothers (40 percent). On average, they lived in the diocese or The full report can be found online: www.usccb.org/beliefs- in educational debt at entrance to the seminary. Consider- eparchy for which they will be ordained for 15 years before and-teachings/vocations/ordination-class/index.cfm ing the high percentage of the men ordained already having entering seminary. Religious ordinands knew the members of Bishop Michael F. Burbidge of Raleigh, North Carolina, earned an undergraduate degree, it will be important to find their religious institute an average of six years before enter- chair of the U.S. bishops’ Committee on Clergy, Consecrated ways to assist in debt reduction in the future.” ing. Life and Vocations, found that the data gave reason for hope Among the survey’s major findings: The total number of potential ordinands for the class of but also provide areas for further growth. “It is encouraging • The average age for the Class of 2015 is 34. The median 2015, 595, is up from 477 in 2014 and 497 in 2013. to see the slight increase in the number of ordinations this age (midpoint of the distribution) is 31. Eight in 10 respon- The Georgetown University-based Center for Applied Re- year in the United States,” Bishop Burbidge said. dents are between 25 and 39. This distribution is slightly search in the Apostolate (CARA) gathered the data for “The “When asked about the positive influences they encoun- younger than in 2014, but follows the pattern in recent Class of 2015: Survey of Ordinands to the Priesthood.” CARA tered while discerning the call, those to be ordained respond- years of average age at ordination in the mid-thirties. • Two-thirds (69 percent) report their primary race or eth- nicity as Caucasian/European American/white. Compared Bas-relief of ‘Stella Maris’ dedicated to the adult Catholic population of the United States, they WASHINGTON (CNS) -- A vices that our mariners, fish- Havertown, Pennsylvania, to are more likely to be of Asian or Pacific Islander back- newly dedicated bas-relief ermen and sea forces have create the sculpture. ground (10 percent of responding ordinands), but less sculpture at the Basilica of done for our country and the Retired Bishop J. Kevin likely to be Hispanic/Latino (14 percent of responding or- the National Shrine of the Im- world,” the release said. Boland of Savannah, Georgia, dinands). Compared to diocesan ordinands, religious or- maculate Conception in Wash- The bas-relief “roundel,” dedicated it May 24 during a dinands are less likely to report their race or ethnicity as ington portrays Mary calming as it is called, is a gift of the special Mass. The main cel- Caucasian/European American/white. the troubled sea, with the Confraternity of Our Lady ebrant and homilist for the • One-quarter (25 percent) were born outside the United North Star above her head. Star of the Sea and the Apos- Mass, he is the U.S. bishop- States, with the largest numbers coming from Colombia, The image of Our Lady Star tleship of the Sea USA. Both promoter of the apostleship, a ‘Stella Maris’ roundel Mexico, the Philippines, Nigeria, Poland and Vietnam. of the Sea “will become a point Catholic organizations have a worldwide Catholic maritime me over the years, there have He is looking forward to of spiritual pilgrimage for the strong devotion to Mary under ministry. been so many back home in people of the sea” when they the title of “Stella Maris,” or ordination the ordination and then to get Concelebrants were Msgr. Louisiana. I am incredibly down to work as a priest. visit the shrine, said a news Star of the Sea. She is the pa- Continued from Page 1 Walter Rossi, rector of the na- grateful for their generous “I am quietly entering release announcing the sculp- troness of seafarers and their tional shrine, and Father Sin- ments, but even these were prayers, friendship, encour- ordination and will quietly ture, installed in the narthex families. clair Oubre, diocesan director always leading to something agement, and example.” move to the other side, set- of the shrine’s Upper Church. The two groups commis- of the Apostleship of the Sea greater. The 51-year old Deacon ting myself to work to unify,” It also “will help draw at- sioned Lou DiCocco and for the Diocese of Beaumont, “After nine years of priest- Alexius graduated from the he said. “I desire to work ly formation, I am certainly tention to the important ser- the Liturgical Arts Studio in Texas. Assisting at Mass was Louisiana State University hard for the bishop who is the looking forward to the day of Deacon Patrick LaPoint, port School of Medicine in New successor to the apostles, so year for just this need and ordination, but I am also look- are awaiting word. We need chaplain board member of the Orleans in 1993 and complet- wherever he wants me to la- charities ing forward to the days and ed his residency as an emer- bor, then I will do my best. Continued from Page 1 more reliable and consistent Apostleship of the Sea USA. years of priestly ministry fol- resources but the question, as gency medicine physician “I am quite grateful to the In her comments, Sr. Mary Begun in Glasgow, Scot- lowing ordination,” he said. we embrace the teachings of at Charity Hospital in New Bishop and to the priests who Vianney said, “The contribu- land, in 1920, the Apostleship “This process of journey- the Catholic Faith, is will we Orleans in 1997. He came to have been kind to me in my tions of food and money made of the Sea takes the form of ing toward priesthood was be able to receive government the Diocese as a seminarian move to Lake Charles,” he by you have allowed us to of- seaside chapels and Catholic certainly not accomplished grants at all because of the be- for the 2012-2013 school term continued. “Also to members fer rice, beans, meat, poultry, welcome centers as well as alone! In addition to the liefs of our Faith.” and was assigned by Bishop of the Serra clubs, as well as fresh vegetables, and fruit. on-ship clergy and Catholic seminary and university fac- She also pointed out that Provost to attend Mount St. the parish secretaries I have The money helped in stopping chaplaincy programs. ulties that have accompanied many more volunteers came Mary’s. worked with every summer.” light and water shut offs, pro- to Catholic Charities last year, vided rent money to those fam- St. Louis 2015 Senior Awards Boullt; Level 12 Team placing 1st: guished Freshman Scholarship, including families; youth ilies who have been homeless, - President’s Honor Awards and Adrian Beltran, Zachary Boullt, Camille Bushnell – Academic Ex- groups; student groups; ACTS graduation funeral assistance to those Continued from Page 1 Louisiana House of Representa- Raleigh Goodwin; and Level 12 cellence Scholarship, Abby Matte groups, Knights of Columbus; tive Awards: Valedictorian: Zach- Team placing 3rd: Michel Elliot. without the means to bury John David Henning, Val- – Distinguished Freshman Schol- Knights of St. Peter Claver; ary Boullt; Salutatorians: Shan- Army Scholar/Athlete Awards: arship, Olivia Midkiff – Distin- their loved ones, medications erie Michelle Hogan, John and those just retiring or re- non Dalton, Raleigh Goodwin. Shannon Dalton and Michael guished Freshman Scholarship, for those who are choosing to Lloyd Hurley, Austin Ray tired. Honor Graduates - Thompson; Marine Corps Justine Ware – Distinguished not take their medications so James, Elizabeth Dianne Jo- Pre-brunch entertainment Mallory Baca, Zachary Boullt, Awards: Distinguished Ath- Freshman Scholarship. Univer- they can eat, air condition- seph, Ayub Bilal Khan, Elaina was provided by Grammy Sydney Brown, Michael Buisson, letes: Mary Guillory and Michael sity of Louisiana, Monroe, Michel ers for seniors and those dis- Brooke Kilpatrick, Michelle nominated local saxophonist Kari Bushnell, Buisson; Semper Fidelis Award- Elliot – President’s Distinguished abled, and gasoline those who Ann Klein, Kennedy Rae Ko- Shannon Dalton, Emily Deters, Breenan Eisen; Scholastic Excel- Mickie Smith. Bishop Glen Award. University of Texas, Dal- might to get to work. ber, Katlyn Ann LaCombe, Michel Elliot, Kari Elliott, Evan lence- Zachary Boullt. John Provost played several las, Zachary Boullt- Eugene Mc- “Your contributions as Monika Abigail LaFosse, Shel- Falgoust, Jamie Gilmore, Skylar Keith Jones Award: Michael Dermott Scholar. University of piano numbers (including old volunteers has offered the by Elyse Landry, Aidan Quaid Gilmore, Raleigh Goodwin, Anna Buisson; Principal’s Scholar/Ath- St. Thomas, Houston, Kari Bush- favorites “As Time Goes By” hands, face, and heart of LaRocca, Katherine Ann LeB- Guidry, Dustin Guidry, Lauren lete Award: Shannon Dalton and nell- UST Achievement Scholar- and “April in Paris” for those Christ to those experiencing leu, Alexis Katelyn Manuel, Hammond, Elizabeth Joseph, Mi- Zachary Boullt; Wendy’s High ship, Catholicity Scholarship, assembled and Carl Brous- hard times due to loss of work, Jonathan Alexander Martin, chelle Klein, Shelby Landry, Lau- School Heisman Award: Shannon Hugh R. Goodrich Scholarship. sard, his wife, Julie, and Terry ren Mere, Breana Moreno, Noelle Dalton (one of 20 state winners), those becoming the respon- Abby Laurence Matte, Megan LSU, Chad Davis – Academic and Carl Stutes provided post- Primeaux. Hannah Theriot. and Jamie Gilmore, Daniel Ortego; sible parents to their grand- Elizabeth McGuire, Matthew Scholars Resident Award; Jes- brunch entertainment in the Michael Thompson NAUW Award: Book Stipend to: children, those who have lost Quin McNamara, Noah Alex- sica Flaherty – Tiger Excellence form of a medley of songs from National Merit Finalist: Laura Kari Bushnell; Delta Sigma The- Resident Award; Raleigh Good- children due to drugs and ander Meche, Lauren Eliza- the 1970s. Hammond, Zachary Boullt; Na- ta Scholarship: Delta DREAM win – Academic Scholars Award; lifestyle.” she continued. “You beth Mere, Olivia Claire Mid- Special sponsors of the tional Merit Commended Stu- Scholarship: Kari Bushnell. Dylan Greenman – Tiger Excel- have helped those with physi- kiff, Grayson Moore Miller, event included: Bishop Pro- dent: Raleigh Goodwin; and Stu- CODOFIL Scholarship: Ra- lence Resident Award; Elizabeth cal and emotional limitations Breana Leighanne Moreno, dent of the Year: Zachary Boullt leigh Goodwin (studying French vost; Our Lady Queen of Joseph – Academic Scholars Resi- and those who are dissipated Isabelle Elise Moreno, Maris (District Winner). Immersion in 5 week summer Heaven Catholic Church, St. dent Award; Shelby Landry – Ti- from alcohol and drug abuse.” Jayce Nixon, Thomas Joseph Rally Awards: District and program at the Ecole Suisse In- Henry Catholic Church, Al- ger Excellence Resident Award; She also noted what was re- O’Dowd, Cailin Clare O’Reilly, State Rally Teams, Thirty-three ternationale in Paris, France); Lauren Mere – Tiger Excellence fred Palma, LLC, Stockwell, St. Louis students placed at Dis- Louisiana Pigment Scholarship: vealed during the year to the Ali Elizabeth Oertling, Daniel Resident Award. Seivert, Viccellio, Clements trict Rally., with 22 first place win- Lauren Hammond; PPG Schol- staff of Catholic Charities. Ross Ortego, Ali April Oubre, McNeese State University, & Shaddock, LLP, Levingston ners and nine capturing overall arship: Shannon Dalton; Axiall “There has been an in- Isabella Gambrelle Palmer, Brandon Amiot – Distinguished Group, CHRISTUS St. Patrick rally titles. Rally places: Boullt, William F. Vaughn Scholarship: crease need for food as food Achievement Award; Adrian Bel- William Tinsley Petty, Caro- Zachary, 1st Calculus, Overall Zachary Boullt; Zeta Phi Beta Hospital; Bubba Oustalet Au- tran – Distinguished Achieve- stamps have been decreased line Lee Pierce, Sara Eliza- Winner, 3rd at State rally; Jor- Scholarship: Alex Stokes; Jerry tomotive Family, First Fed- ment Award; Sydney Brown to the families,” she said. “Se- beth Pool, Elizabeth Jordan dan Coe, 2nd Advanced Math Crews Music Scholarship: Aaron eral Bank of Louisiana, Dr. – Distinguished Achievement niors are particularly vulner- Portie, Kori Jeannice Portie, II; Shannon Dalton, 1st Physics; Tanner; Promise of Hope Schol- Eric and Mrs. Sheila Sanders- Award; Jordan Coe – McNeese able. A study done showed Noelle Grace Primeaux, Raleigh Goodwin, 1st English IV; arship: Sydney Witherwax; Youth Pediatric Dentistry, Christ Foundation Freshman Award, that many over 70 caring Kathryn Leigh Prunty, Hunter Lauren Hammond, 1st World His- Achievement Scholarship: Jas- The King Catholic Church, Choral Service Award, Music and supporting children and Christian Quarles, Tyler Scott tory; Elizabeth Joseph, 1st Psy- mine Abel; National Merit Schol- Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Department Award; Emily De- grandparents are having to Rasbeary, Dylan Robert Ray, chology, Overall Winner at Dis- arship: Zachary Boullt; Junior Church, St. Margaret of Scot- ters- Distinguished Achievement choose between medications Adam Blake Richard, Elaine trict and State; Daniel Ortego, 1st League Scholarship: Elizabeth land Catholic Church, John- Award; Landon Dore – McNeese and food. Gayle Rider, Morgan Brooke Environmental Science; Zach- Portie; and Louisiana Banker’s son Funeral Home, Our Lady Foundation Freshman Award; “More families are home- Rosteet, Jacob Neill Rowland, ary Schwartzenburg, 1st Fine Arts Education Council Scholarship: of Prompt Succor Catholic Survey; and Katie Vincent, 1st Grayson Miller Dustin Guidry – Distinguished less because it is difficult to and Sabrina Marie Gabrielle Church, J & J Exterminating, Business/Financial Math. COLLEGE AND UNIVERSI- Achievement Award; Michelle find shelters and government Roy. Billy Navarre Dealerships - Plauche DAR Special Award, TY SCHOLARSHIPS: Baylor Uni- Klein – Distinguished Achieve- grants on which we depend Also, Sydney Marie ment award; Kennedy Kober – Lake Charles, Billy Navarre Michelle Klein; and Calderara versity, Jamie Gilmore- Academic have become more demand- Saltzman, Zachary Philip Cheerleading Scholarship; Noah Chevrolet Sulphur, Ken Con- Student Council Award, Noelle Scholarship; Skylar Gilmore-Aca- ing regarding criteria for Schwartzenburg, Florence Meche – Distinguished Achieve- ner’s Service Tire Pros, St. Primeaux. demic Scholarship. University of qualifying,” she continued. Ann Shearman, James Dun- ment Award; Isabelle Moreno Theodore Catholic Church, National and Community Alabama, Shannon Dal- “We understand the reality ham Shearman, Mary Claire Awards: American Legion Award: ton-Presidential Scholarship, – Distinguished Achievement Cathedral of the Immaculate that as a Catholic organization Shearman, Bayleigh Eliza- Allison Vincent and Michael Buis- Engineering Leadership Scholar- Award; Isabella Palmer – Dis- Conception Parish Outreach we may at sometime not qual- beth Smith, Brianna Nicole son; DAR Good Citizen Award: ship, Alumni Heritage Scholar- tinguished Achievement Award; Ministry, St Pius X Catholic ify for grant money because of Soram, Alex Christopher Zachary Schwartzenburg; Scot- ship and Alumni Scholar Award. Morgan Rosteet – Distinguished Church, Sacred Heart of Je- Achievement Award; Zachary our beliefs. We need to extend Stokes, Alexis Nicole Stokes, tish Rite Patriotism Award: Cailin Texas A & M, Lauren Hammond- sus Catholic Church - Lake Schwartzenburg – Distinguished all our Catholic Charities Ser- Alexander Stephen Joseph O’Reilly and Adam Richard; National Merit Recognition, Pres- Charles, Robichaux, Mize, Achievement Award; Aaron Tan- vices to the entire diocese, but Stroh, Aaron Owens Tanner, Knights of Columbus Patriotism ident’s Endowed Scholarship, Wadsack & Richardson, LLC, Award: Michael Torres; The Cath- Wavier of non-resident Tuition, ner – Distinguished Achievement have difficulty due to limita- Hannah Gabrielle Theriot, Deepwoods Lawn and Land- olic Youth Leadership Awards: National Merit Sponsorship, Na- Award, Choral Service Award, tions of grants.” Michael McGauly Thompson, scaping, Ribbeck Construc- Msgr. Irving A. DeBlanc Council: tional merit Recognition Supple- Band Performance Award; Syd- Some of these grants won’t Michael Coleman Torres, tion, Lonnie G. Harper & As- Aaron Tanner and St. Margaret mental, Academic Study Abroad ney Witherwax – Lake Charles allow providing help outside Dylan Gage Trahan, Conner sociates, Inc., Dr. Jon & Mrs. Parish: Bayleigh Smith and Bran- Stipend. Xavier University, New American Press Scholarship. the corporate limits of the City Gordon Trent, Allison Doro- Alyson Yokubaitis, Robin and don Amiot; Mayor’s Community Orleans, Alexis Stokes – Merit- Louisiana Tech, Hannah Theriot of Lake Charles or can only be thy Vincent, Katherine Ann Commitment Award: Elizabeth based scholarship. Northwestern – Presidential Scholar. Athletic Ann S. Roberts, Mike Terrano- used within Calcasieu Parish, Vincent, Matthew Michael Portie and Adam Richard; Service State University, La., Bayleigh Scholarships, McNeese State va, Deacon Glen Bertrand, Mr. Sr. Mary Vianney noted. Vincent, Justine Marie Ware, Above Self Award: Kari Bushnell; Smith – NSU Opportunity Schol- University – Men’s Track Schol- & Mrs. W. J. Lechtenberg, Jr., “This has been a challenge Sydney Claire Witherwax, and McNeese State University Re- arship, President’s Honor Schol- arship awarded to Landon Dore. Dr. and Mrs. Stuart Landry, but we applied for a grant this Daniel Andrew Worley. gional Math Awards: Individual arship. University of Louisiana, LSU-Eunice – Softball Scholar- Lance and Kelley Mudd. math medal, 2nd place: Zachary Lafayette, Mallory Baca - Distin- ship to Mary Guillory. Diocesan Briefs..... Cost is $39 and includes all retreat materials. Patient volunteers provide emotional support and practi- Pontifical Solemn Mass set June 24 Visit www.dynamiccatholic.com/Lake Charles or call 859- cal assistance, enhancing the comfort and quality of life for LAKE CHARLES – Bishop Glen John Provost will celebrate 980-7900 for more information or to purchase a ticket. You can a Pontifical Solemn Mass on Wednesday, June 24 - the Nativity patients, their families and loved ones, according to April De- also call the church office at 337-477-1236 for information. of St. John the Baptist – in the Cathedral of the Immaculate shotel, Volunteer Coordinator. Conception at 6 p.m. “The Gift of Baptism” program July 25 Contact Deshotel at 4444 Lake Street, Lake Charles, LA, LAKE CHARLES – The Office of Religious Education of the 70605 or call 337-395-5600 for more information about becom- Position open at Saint Charles Center Diocese will offer “The Gift of Baptism” on Saturday, July 25 ing a Volunteer for Christus Hospice and Palliative Care. MOSS BLUFF – Applications are being accepted by Saint from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in the Chancery Assembly Room, 414 Charles Center for a part-time groundskeeper/maintenance Sacred Heart clothing outreach Iris Street. position. This person must be available for immediate em- LAKE CHARLES -- Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church The event is for clergy, Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults ployment. in Lake Charles has an outreach ministry for women in the teams, adult formation teams, and parish evangelization lead- If interested contact Michelle at 855-1232. area called “Gently Used Business & Dress Attire.” ers. Donate clothes or shop for free for women’s business attire It will be a day of learning about the Rite and its role in “Lumen Fidei” on Second Saturdays on the fourth Saturday of the month, from 10 a.m. to noon at LAKE CHARLES – Women – juniors in high school and old- bringing people into the Church. 1024 Division Street, across from the former junior high build- er – welcome to join the Religious Sisters of Mercy of Alma, Jim Schellman, vice president for mission integration at Michigan, on the second Saturday of each month to discuss Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center in Lafayette ing of Sacred Heart/St. Katharine Drexel Catholic School. the Order’s vocation to love as attendees discover God’s par- will be the speaker. For more information e-mail Deneen at gentlyusedbusi- ticular and loving plan for their lives. At least 30 participants must register by Thursday, July 2, [email protected]. The meeting begins with the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass at for the event to occur. Contact Nicole Monk at 337-439-7400, Vocaré on First Saturday at Vianney House noon and concludes at 6:20 p.m.. Call 337-656-2911 or e-mail Ext. 308 with questions or e-mail your registration informa- LAKE CHARLES – Young men ages 16 to 25, seeking to [email protected] to RSVP. tion to [email protected]. know God’s will in their lives, are invited to attend Vocaré, a Matthew Kelly slated at Our Lady Queen of Heaven Cost is $30 per person and includes lunch. ministry of the Office of Vocations, held the first Saturday of LAKE CHARLES – Matthew Kelly and his “Living Every Hospice volunteers sought each month from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Vianney House, 1624 Day with Passion and Purpose” program will be held on Sat- LAKE CHARLES – CHRISTUS HomeCare Hospice and Bank Street. urday, Nov. 14, in the Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Palliative Care-St. Patrick is seeking individuals to become Call Father Nathan Long at 337-477-1434 for more informa- Church Family Life Center from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Christus Hospice Volunteers. tion.