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Vol. 37, No. 1 Deacon Conner ordination Saturday, Dec. 18 LAKE CHARLES – Dea- Ernest Corriveau, Joe Gos- Pontifical College Joseph- ization of the kinds of obliga- capacities,” he said. “The con Scott Conner, currently selin, James Winiarski, inum in Columbus, Ohio, he tions and responsibilities of same thing, it seems to me, chaplain at St. Louis Roland Vaughn, Brian King, received a Master of Divinity the office of a priest. I have will be part of what it means Catholic High School, will be Augustine Mulanjanany, John (MDiv) as well as a Baccalau- continued to go through to be a priest, but in a slight- ordained to the priesthood Poerio, and Fred Russi. reate in Sacred Theology those emotions for the last ly different way. I suspect for the Diocese of Lake A reception will follow the (STB) - a pontifical degree month or so.” that as time goes by I will Charles on Saturday, Dec. 18, Ordination at St. Louis conferred by the Joseph- Deacon Conner believes continue to see the many at a 10 a.m. Mass in the Catholic High School, 1620 inum in affiliation with the that the time he has spent as ways God has prepared me Cathedral of the Immaculate Bank Street. Pontifical Lateran Universi- a deacon and working in the to be a priest by first being a Conception. The Most Rev- Deacon Conner was or- ty in Rome. He also holds a parishes will be helpful in deacon.” erend Glen John Provost will dained to the Diaconate on Bachelor of Arts degree from his transition to the priest- Deacon Conner will cele- be the ordaining . May 10, 2008 by St. Joseph Seminary College hood. brate his first Mass on Sun- day, Dec. 19 at 2 p.m. in Our A priestly ordination on Provost in the Cathedral. He in Covington and attended “I think that as time goes Lady of Seven Dolors the Saturday before Christ- has served in a number of in on, I will understand more in Welsh. It mas is reminiscent of a pastoral assignments in vari- . and more how this period In preparation for the fi- has been of benefit to me,” will be a homecoming, of revered tradition, that of cel- ous parishes since his ordi- nal step in his long road to Deacon Conner said. “I think sorts, for him. ebrating ordinations during nation – St. Philip Neri the priesthood, Deacon Con- it has been helpful to have “I suspect it will be a pro- the Ember Days of Advent, Church in Kinder; Our Lady ner said he feels a mixture of gained a better understand- found experience to say specifically Wednesday, Fri- of the Lake Church in Lake thankfulness, but at the same ing of the identity of a dea- Mass there,” he said. “It is day and Saturday after the Arthur; St. Eugene Church in time a measure of trepida- con. I identify with who I am the parish where I think, Third Sunday of Advent. Grand Chenier, Sacred tion. as being a deacon at this mo- even though I didn’t grow up Being ordained on Decem- Heart of Jesus Church in “When the bishop let me ment and I suppose the same there physically, I grew up ber 18, Deacon Conner will Creole; Our Lady Star of the know he was going to ordain thing may happen when I be- there spiritually - where I join the following priests Sea Church in Cameron; and me in December, I remem- come a priest.” began attending Mass more serving in the Diocese of St. Henry Church in Lake frequently as a young adult ber at that time having those He sees his current min- Deacon Scott Conner Lake Charles who were also Charles. Bishop Provost ap- two feelings simultaneous- istry as that of servant. and being formed in the ordained on an Ember Day pointed Deacon Conner as ly,” he said. “Thankfulness “I serve the Bishop, I Church’s teaching. I haven’t in Advent: chaplain at St. Louis in May that the day was going to be serve the priests in sacra- had many opportunities to go busy, but I am very happy James Gaddy, Fathers Mar- 2010. in the near future and trepi- mental ways at the altar and back there because my as- and delighted to return and, shall Boulet, Ed Brunnert, A 2009 graduate of the dation because of the real- I serve the parish in various signments have kept me even more so to say Mass.”

$600,000 Bishop Provost’s presentations on 2011 Bishop’s St. John’s Gospel LAKE CHARLES – Bish- Services Appeal op Glen John Provost will Progress Report continue his presentations on the Gospel of St. John in 2011 on Friday, Jan. 7 at the Men’s Prayer Breakfast and on Tuesday, Jan. 11 at the Women’s Luncheon. The As of November 30, 2010 breakfast will be held in Ave Maria Hall of the Cathedral $245,939.15 Office Complex at 7 p.m. 40.98% of Goal while the luncheon is set for the Lake Charles Civic Cen- ter at noon. The Bishop will be speak- ing on the 13th through 17th chapters of the Gospel of St. John with the theme “Last Supper”. All who plan to at- tend these presentations are asked to read the passages to be discussed beforehand. Women are asked to send a check in the amount of $10, payable to the Diocese of Lake Charles, to Ms. Esther Gallardo, 612 Alamo Street, Lake Charles, LA 70601 to Members of the A.M. Barbe High School baseball team and the coaching staff con- register and include a Seek the Lord stamped-self addressed en- tinued a tradition over the Thanksgiving holidays by volunteering some of their velope. The cutoff date for time to do work around the Chancery office complex of the Diocese, including re- “Glory in His Holy Name; Rejoice the January luncheon is moving dead bushes and replant flowers and other plants along with spreading Thursday, Jan. 6. Women are O Hearts That Seek the Lord!” mulch in the flower beds. Shown above standing on the steps of the Chancery are also asked to arrive at 11:30 Psalm 105:3 members of the squad including Garrett Broussard, Zach Cady, Jared Foster, Chris- a.m. Men should call 337-439- tian McMorris, Sam Smith, Paul Beglis, Taylor Butler, Zack Cart, Gavin Cecchini, The offices of the Diocese of Lake Charles will be 7400 to register for the Tre' Goodly ,Tyler Houston, Bryce Kingsley, Tyler Mathis, DJ Prudhomme, Nick breakfast. open weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. from Zaunbrecher, Alex Bel, Andrew Bryan, Jordan Danna, Ryan Nolen, DeSean Smith, Bishop Provost will cele- Monday, Dec. 13 to Thursday, Dec. 24. They will be Bransen Stout, Dalton Willige, Nick Abshire, Erin Baldwin, Braeden Barrett, Gab- brate Mass in the Cathedral closed Friday, Dec. 24 through Friday, Dec. 31 and by Bryan, Colton Hunt, Beau Jordan, Bryce Jordan, Gunner Leger, Grant Phillips, of the Immaculate Concep- tion; beginning at 6:30 a.m., reopen at 8:30 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 3. Trey Quinn, and Hunter Self. Coaches were Glenn Cecchini and Bob Corley. prior to the breakfast. Christmas Mass Schedule for churches of the Diocese of Lake Charles Bell City Hackberry Christ the King Oakdale St. John Vianney St. Peter the Apostle (7680 Gulf Hwy.) Sacred Heart of Jesus (7120 Hwy. 14 E.) (1210 Main St.) 4:00 p.m., 6:00 p.m. (Eve); 8:00 a.m. (Day) (1208 E. 7th Ave.) 4:00 p.m. (Eve); 7:00 a.m., 9:30 a.m. (Day) 4:00 p.m., 11:00 p.m.; (Eve); 9:00 a.m. 11:00 Immaculate Heart of Mary 7:00 p.m. (Eve); 10:00 a.m. (Day) Big Lake a.m. (Extraordinary Form (2031 Opelousas St.) Oberlin St. Mary of the Lake of the Liturgy (Day) 4:00 p.m., 12:00 Midnight (Eve); St. Joan of Arc (11054 Hwy 384) Iowa 10:00 a.m. (Day) (110 W. 5th Ave.) 4:00 p.m. (Eve); 10:00 a.m. (Day) St. Raphael Our Lady of Good Counsel 5:30 p.m., 10:00 p.m. (Eve); 10:00 a.m. (Day) Ragley Carlyss (211 S. Thomson Ave.) (221 Aqua Dr.) St. Pius X Chapel St. Theresa of the Child Jesus 4:00 p.m. (Eve); 10:15 a.m. (Day) 4:00 p.m., 6:00 p.m. (Eve); 9:00 a.m. (Day) Jennings (16816 Hwy 171) (4822 Carlyss Dr.) Our Lady Queen of Heaven 5:30 p.m. (Eve); 8:30 a.m. (Day) Immaculate Conception 4:00 p.m., 10:00 p.m. (Eve); 9:00 a.m. (Day) (3939 Lake St.) Raymond (705 S. Lake Arthur Ave.) Creole 4:00 p.m., 6:00 p.m., 12:00 Midnight (Eve); St. Lawrence 4:00 p.m., 6:00 p.m. (Eve); 7:00 a.m. (Day) Sacred Heart of Jesus 7:00 a.m., 9:00 a.m. (Day) (5505 Pine Island Hwy.) Our Lady Help of Christians (5250 West Creole Highway) Sacred Heart of Jesus 6:00 p.m. (Eve); 8:00 a.m. (Day) 4:00 p.m. (Eve); 9:00 a.m. (Day) (710 N. State St.) (1102 Mill St.) Sulphur DeQuincy 4:00 p.m., 6:00 p.m., 12:00 Midnight (Eve); 4:00 p.m., 7:30 p.m. (Eve); 9:00 a.m. (Day) Immaculate Conception Our Lady of LaSalette 8:30 a.m. (Day) St. Henry (2700 Maplewood Dr.) Our Lady of Perpetual Help (203 S. Grand Ave.) (1021 Eighth Ave.) 4:00 p.m., 6:00 p.m. (Eve); 9:00 a.m. (Day) (920 S. Broadway) 12:00 Midnight (Eve); 9:00 a.m. (Day) 4:45 p.m., 6:45 p.m.; 8:45 p.m. (Spanish) Our Lady of LaSalette 8:00 p.m. (Eve); 10:30 a.m. (Day) DeRidder (Eve); 8:00 a.m. 10:30 a.m.; (602 N. Claiborne St.) Johnson Bayou 4:00 p.m., 8:00 p.m. (Eve); 9:00 a.m. (Day) St. Joseph 12:30 p.m. (Spanish) (Day) Our Lady of the Assumption Chapel Our Lady of Prompt Succor (1125 Blankenship Dr.) St. Margaret of Scotland at Community Center (1109 Cypress St.) 5:00 p.m., 10:00 p.m. (Eve); 9:00 a.m. (Day) (2500 Enterprise Blvd.) (5556 Hwy 82) 4:00 p.m., 6:00 p.m., 12:00 Midnight (Eve); Elizabeth (NW Corner of Enterprise Blvd. 7:00 p.m. (Eve.) 10:00 a.m. (Day) St. Frances of Rome Chapel & 17th Street) Kinder Sweetlake (204 Poplar St.) 4:00 p.m., 6:00 p.m., 8:30 p.m. (Eve); 7:00 a.m. St. Philip Neri St. Patrick Chapel 8:00 a.m. (Day) (607 Fourth Ave.) 8:30 a.m., 10:00 a.m. (Day) (469 Hwy. 27) Elton 4:00 p.m., 6:00 p.m. (Eve); 9:00 a.m. (Day) St. Martin de Porres 8:00 a.m. (Day) Vinton St. Joseph Lacassine (5326 Elliott Rd.) St. Joseph (209 N. Washington St.) St. John the Evangelist Chapel 4:00 p.m., 6:30 p.m. (Eve); 8:00 a.m. (Day) (1502 Industrial St.) 4:00 p.m. (Eve); 8:30 a.m. (Day) (306 Ann St.) St. Patrick Hospital Chapel 4:00 p.m., 6:30 p.m. (Eve); 8:00 a.m. (Day) St. Paul 4:00 p.m. (Eve); 7:00 a.m. (Day) (524 Dr. Michael DeBakey Drive) (1100 St. Mary St.) 9:00 a.m. (Day) Welsh Lake Arthur Our Lady of Seven Dolors 7:00 p.m. (Eve); 7:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m. (Day) LeBleu Settlement Our Lady of the Lake (209 N. Adams St.) Fenton St. Joseph Chapel (203 Commercial Ave.) 4:00 p.m., 7:00 p.m. (Eve); 8:00 a.m. (Day) St. Charles Borromeo 12:00 Midnight (Eve); (2110 Claude Hebert Road) St. Joseph (804 Third Ave.) 7:00 a.m., 9:00 a.m. (Day) 8:30 a.m. (Day) (310 N. Sarah St.) 6:00 p.m. (Eve); 8:45 a.m. (Day) Lake Charles Moss Bluff 8:30 a.m. (Day) Grand Chenier Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception St. Theodore Westlake St. Eugene (Corner of Kirby and Bilbo Streets) (785 Sam Houston Jones Pkwy.) St. John Bosco (5035 Grand Chenier Hwy.) 4:00 p.m., 12:00 Midnight (Eve); 4:30 p.m., 12:00 Midnight (Eve); (1301 Sampson St.) 5:30 p.m. (Eve); 8:30 a.m. (Day) 8:30 a.m. (Day) 9:00 a.m. (Day) 4:00 p.m. (Eve); 8:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m. (Day) 00650295

The Most Reverend Glen John Provost Bishop of Lake Charles

December 10, 2010 Diocesan Catechetical Conference slated Jan. 28-29 at St. Louis Catholic LAKE CHARLES – The Catholic schools and will ex- Ethical and Religious Direc- annual Catechetical Confer- plore their vocational call- tives for Catholic Health ence, sponsored by the Of- ings.” School personnel from Care Service— Rev. Brian fice of Religious Education outside the Diocese of Lake King; Church Work, I of the Diocese of Lake Charles are asked to register Love...It's the People That Charles, will be Friday and with their own diocesan of- Get to Me—Paula Hunter; Saturday, Jan. 28-29, at St. fice of Catholic schools if Praying with Icons “Not the Louis Catholic High School, they wish to attend. desktop kind”—Stephen 1620 Bank Street. The Saturday program, Starr; Transformed from The Friday session, which from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., is Glory to Glory: Eucharistic is specifically designed for geared toward all adults Adoration and Personal Con- the faculty and staff of wanting to grow in their version—Rev. Nathan Catholic schools, will be held faith, specifically parish and Long;Role-ing on the River: from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Bishop school catechists, adult edu- Responding to the Call to be Glen John Provost will pre- cation catechists, youth min- Catechist—Rev. Whitney side at the opening prayer. isters and Rite of Christian Miller; St. Benedict for Busy Gloria Reinhardt Ma- Initiation of Adults and jerus, a regional Catecheti- Evangelization team mem- Families - Kathy Owen; The cal Consultant for Our Sun- bers. Ms. Majerus will again New Roman Missal – Msgr. day Visitor Curriculum be the keynote speaker. Jace Eskind; Methods for Jr. Division, will be the keynote A dozen breakout sessions High and High School Stu- speaker. Her talk will be “Do will also be available in the dents – Rita Levings & Com- As I Have Done.” morning and afternoon on pany; and Methods for Denise Donahoe, Director Saturday including: Decod- Kindergarten to Grade 5-- of the Office of Religious Ed- ing the Miracles—Gloria Melanie Hebert Joubert. ucation said, “We all wear Reinhardt Majerus; Paths Registration for the Satur- Matthew Cormier, a seminarian studying for the priesthood for the Diocese of many hats and are pulled in through Grief—Sr. Jeannette day session is $25 with lunch Lake Charles, at Notre Dame Seminary in New Orleans, was instituted into the many directions. This pre- Touchet; Morality II, Part 1 or $20 without lunch. Contact Ministry of Reader at St. Rita Catholic Church in New Orleans on Oct. 22. He is sentation will examine the and Part 2—Rev. Charles Bobbie LeBlanc at 337-439- pictured with The Most Reverend Roger Morin, Bishop of Biloxi, Miss., following 7400, Ext. 309 for more infor- unique role that school per- McMillin; Dignity through the ceremony. sonnel play in the identity of the Continuum of Life—The mation. Catholic School Notes from the Diocese of Lake Charles St. Louis Catholic High School celebrate the season! The Sacred Heart Mardi Gras Com- Barton Reading and Spelling System. Mrs. Steech recently St. Louis High School hosted its annual “Open House” mittee will sponsor a Parents' Night Out for the school com- attained certification with Susan Barton, founder of the Bar- Monday, Nov. 15. Parents and students of seventh and eighth munity on Friday, Dec. 17 in the SH Gym. ton System. Mrs. Steech, a teacher at ICCS for 30 years, is currently the Elementary Resource Teacher. graders were welcomed with a reception and a tour of the Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic School campus. St. Louis Catholic students were “in action” to help Saint Margaret of Scotland Catholic School promote the event. The OLQH Fine Arts Department will present an evening of Christmas music on Tuesday, Dec 14,. The event will fea- St. Margaret Catholic School held the National Junior St. Theodore’s Holy Family Catholic School ture the elementary and junior high Choirs, Bands and Honor Society and National Junior Beta Inductions on St. Theodore’s Holy Family School will host its Annual Handbells. The groups are under the direction of Mrs. Co- Wednesday, Dec. 8. in St. Margaret of Scotland Catholic Dinner Auction on Jan. 8, 2011! Tickets are on sale now and lette Tanner and Mrs. Kelly Babineaux. The concert, which Church. SMCS students in grades PreK~5th grades will per- reservations for tables are available. This year’s theme is free to the public, will be held in the Central School Audi- form during the Christmas Program on December 16 at 6:30 Pearls and Glitz: Puttin’ on the Ritz and it’s going to be one torium beginning at 6:30 p.m. p.m. in the Family Center Gym. classy night! Please contact the school office at 855-9465 for Our Lady Immaculate Catholic School more information. Our Lady’s Catholic School Our Lady’s School is currently collecting items for the Our Advent Toy Drive will continue for one more week! Sacred Heart of Jesus/ Anyone may bring new, unwrapped toys to the school office. Saint Katharine Drexel Catholic School Seafarers Center for Christmas. For more information or to make a contribution, please call the school at 337-527-7828. The community is invited to our Joint Board meeting on The Sacred Heart School Advent Program will be present- Tuesday, Dec. 14 at 5:00 p.m. A “state of the school” address ed Tuesday, Dec. 14 at 6:30 p.m. in the Sacred Heart Gym. Immaculate Conception Cathedral Catholic School will be given from the points of view of the Principal, School All family members, alumni, and supporters are invited to ICCS congratulates Phyllis Steech, certified Tutor in the Board, Finance Committee, and Athletic Board. Did you know... In January and June of 1951, E-3 continues in two church parishes were canonically established in the area of what is now the Diocese of Lake Charles. St. Joseph Church in Elton was Prien Lake Mall established on Jan. 9, 1951 and entrusted to the priests LAKE CHARLES – Em- Volunteers, clergy and of the Society of the Divine manuel Evangelization Ef- laity from around the dio- Word. Slightly more than fort – E-3 – continues its Ad- cese will continue to popu- five months later, Bishop vent Weekend presence in late the space. Maurice Schexnayder of the the Prien Lake Mall Satur- The booth will be open all Diocese of Lafayette estab- day and Sunday, Dec. 11-12. through the time that the lished St. Lawrence Church Sponsored by the Office of mall itself is open, according in Hathaway. In 1975 church Evangelization of the Dio- to Bernell Ezell. “We pray moved to a new site in Ray- cese of Lake Charles, the that our efforts will bear mond, just west of Hath- event provides information away. fruit. ? in the form of brochures, “With this event we are The establishment of the first pamphlets and musical CDs Kathy Owen, right, Director of the Office of Family Life of the Diocese of Lake on the Catholic Church in showing the faces of the lo- parish following the 1918 cre- cal Catholic Church in all its ation of the Diocese of Lafayette Charles, speaks to Pro-Life coordinators from parishes in the Diocese during the Southwest , the different varieties,” she con- occurred in 1919. Do you know group’s annual meeting held at Tabor Retreat House of Saint Charles Center. The universal Church as well as which parish? For a bonus, church parishes and schools tinued. “We also want to discussion revolved around new Pro-Life materials available from the United what the last parish established in the Diocese at tables lo- make sure that Catholics re- before the split of New Orleans States Conference of Catholic for 2010-2011 – “The Measure of Love is to cated in Center Court near member that through our and Lafayette? Find out in our love without measure.” For information call Owen at 337-439-7400 or e-mail: the mall’s customer service Baptism, we are all called to next Catholic Calendar. [email protected]. booth. evangelize.” Diocesan Briefs..... Abrazando Cristo Mission trip set list Chapel in Lacassine from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Rachel’s Vineyard Weekend in February January 2011 sites for Adoration will be in the Central LAKE CHARLES – The 2011 Abrazando Cristo Mission Deanery on Wednesday, Jan. 5 and Thursday, Jan. 6 from LAKE CHARLES -- Rachel’s Vineyard of Southwest trip to Nicaragua is scheduled for July 2-10, according to Fa- 6:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. and Friday, Dec. 7, from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Louisiana, a ministry of Priests for Life sponsored by the ther Daniel Torres, Director of the mission program. Cost of at St. Margaret of Scotland Church in Lake Charles. Diocese of Lake Charles will hold its second weekend retreat the trip is $1,900 per person, which includes all air and Immaculate Heart of Mary Church and Sacred Heart of Je- Friday through Sunday, February 18-20, 2011 at Tabor Re- ground transportation, meals, lodging, tips, taxes, retreat, sus Church will each offer 20 hours of adoration from 9 a.m. treat House of Saint Charles Center. and mission shirts. to 7 p.m., Immaculate Heart on Monday and Tuesday, Jan. 10 A Rachel’s Vineyard weekend is an opportunity for any For an information packet/registration form please con- and 11, and Sacred Heart on Wednesday and Thursday, Jan. person who has struggled with the emotional or spiritual tact Father Torres at 337-439-7400. Only 25 seats are avail- 12 and Jan. 13. pain of abortion. to surface and release repressed feelings of able and a $300 non-refundable deposit is due by Jan. 15 to Our Lady of Good Counsel will be the site for devotion anger, shame, guilt and grief. The retreat will combine dis- secure a seat. Tuesday through Friday, Jan. 18-21. Adoration will take cussions, spiritual exercises, the Sacrament of Reconcilia- place on Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday, from 8 a.m. to 4 tion, a Memorial Service and a Mass of Entrustment. Advent Evening of Poetry Dec. 14 p.m. and 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. and on Friday from 8 a.m. to noon. Participation is strictly confidential and offers a beautiful LAKE CHARLES – An Advent Evening of Priestly Poetic The final site for the month of January will be St. opportunity to experience the mercy and compassion of God. Reflections will be presented by Father Whitney Miller and Theodore Church in Moss Bluff from 6:15 a.m. on Monday, For more information or registration contact 337-439- Father Don Piraro on Tuesday, Dec. 14, from 6 to 9 p.m. at Jan. 24, to 10 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 25. 7400, Ext. 317 or e-mail [email protected]. Tabor Retreat House of Saint Charles Center. Institute for Black Catholic Studies in July Both Fr. Miller and Fr. Piraro have enjoyed the creative Holy Cross College class schedule announced venture of poetry writing through the years. During this spe- NEW ORLEANS -- The Institute for Black Catholic Stud- LAKE CHARLES – Holy Cross College course offerings for cial evening of prayer and presentation, they will share from ies is a school of ministry for clergy, religious and laypersons Spring 2011 have been announced by the Office of Religious their collections of accumulated work with focus upon the working in the Black community and Roman Catholic Church Education of the Diocese of Lake Charles. that convenes each summer at Xavier University of themes of the Advent season, as well as themes from the life In the spring, courses will be Collegial Ministry in a Colle- Louisiana in New Orleans. The 2011 session is scheduled for of St. John of the Cross, whose feast is celebrated on that day, gial Church, Nature and History of Spirituality, and A Survey July 1-July 23. Dec. 14th. of Hebrew Scriptures. Deadline for registration and payment The Master's Program is a three-week course of study. Evening prayer and dinner will be included as well. A free- Certificate and Enrichment courses for Catechists, Youth of fees is Wednesday, Dec. 15. will offering will be collected with contributions allocated to the Ministers, Parish Leaders, and Elders are held in three one- For more information contact Bobbie LeBlanc at 337-439- Center’s Scholarship Fund. Call 855-1232 to register. week modules. For more information, check the website at 7400, Ext. 309 or go to live.lcdiocese.org/adult-education.html Forty Hours Devotion for Dec., Jan. www.xula.edu/ibcs or call (504)520-7961. to download and print out a brochure and registration form. LAKE CHARLES – Forty Hours Devotion to the Blessed Msgr. Eskind to lead pilgrimage Hall of Fame nominations being sought Sacrament or "Extended Eucharistic Adoration" praying for LAKE CHARLES – A 12-day pilgrimage to Italy, visiting LAKE CHARLES – St. Louis Catholic High School is seek- an increase in vocations to the priesthood and the religious Rome, Perugia, Assisi, Florence, Brescia, and Milan will be ing nominations for its “Hall of Fame.” Deadline for apply- life in the Diocese of Lake Charles will be held during De- Monday, March 21, through Friday, April 1, 2011 and led by ing is Friday, Jan. 14, 2011. cember in Churches of the Eastern Deanery. Msgr. Jace Eskind and Msgr. Ken Hedrick. To be eligible, a person must have graduated from St. On Tuesday and Wednesday, Dec. 14 and 15, St. Charles Cost of the trip, which will leave from New York, is $3,855 Louis at least 10 years ago or from one of its merger schools - Borromeo Church in Fenton will be the site from 8 a.m. to 4 per person. Landry Memorial, Saint Charles Academy or Sacred Heart. p.m. each day. On Monday, Dec. 13, Thursday, Dec. 16, and Call the Cathedral offices at 337-436-7251 for more infor- Nomination forms are available at the St. Louis office or Friday, Dec. 17 adoration will be held at St. John the Evange- mation. by calling 337-436-7275. This page paid for by the Diocese of Lake Charles through the generous sponsorships of the following: Hope After Abortion Catholic Charities Saint Charles In Thanksgiving Watch “Glad Tidings” “Connected Catholics” For sponsorship information Rachel’s Vineyard Diocese of Center/Tabor Eric & Barbara Sunday at 6 a.m. Diocesan Singles Call 337-439-7400, Ext. 307 439-7400, Ext. 317 Lake Charles Retreat House Phillips on KPLC-TV Ministry 337-439-7400 rachelsvineyard.org 337-439-7436 337-855-1232 [email protected]