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Worship with Us From the Pastor’s Desk Masses Saturday Dear Parishioners and Friends, Anticipated Mass of Sunday 4 pm The Church’s liturgical year now moves into the short Sunday period of “Ordinary Time” that’s observed between the 8 am, 10 am (with choir), & 12 noon Christmas season and Lent. It will last just a bit more than 6 weeks, for Ash Wednesday falls on March 1 this year. Weekdays (Monday-Friday) 12:05 pm Holy Days As announced But this Sunday morning is hardly an ordinary one in downtown Baton Rouge! It’s the weekend of the Louisiana Marathon . Confessions This means that on January 15 the area around the Cathedral will be Saturday 3 to 3:45 pm visited by some 6,000+ runners, and other friends and family members Weekdays 11:30 am who are dropping them off, cheering them on, and celebrating with them Always on request when they finish. Running starts at 7 am, and some won’t be finishing until the afternoon, so we can all pretty much expect to be inconvenienced during all of our Sunday morning Masses. Contact Us So what to do? I recommend that if you’re coming to worship with us Office at the Cathedral this weekend, plan to arrive early , for we’ll only be able 412 North Street to control access to the limited number of parking spaces in our own lot. Baton Rouge, LA 70802-5496 Parking further away in a garage or on the street probably will mean a bit Monday-Thursday of a walk for you! And above all, be a good sport! The extra noise, crowds, 7:30 am to 12 noon & 1 to 4:30 pm traffic and parking problems of this event only come around once a year: I Friday 8 am to 12 noon know our Parish family is “cool” enough to handle it! Telephone Usually this kind of thing happens on Saturday : as you know, the 225-387-5928 closed streets and crowds of carnival season and Christmas parades Fax sometimes necessitate canceling our Saturday Vigil Mass. But rearranging 225-387-5929 our Sunday schedule is more difficult. Fortunately, the Marathon is the only thing each year which is so disruptive, so it’s easier just to grin and Email bear it! Thanks for understanding. offi[email protected] Last weekend on the Solemnity of the Epiphany, a couple of people asked me, “How come our crèche set does not have the figures of the 3 wise men ?” The answer is kind of simple: no one has yet offered to Personnel and Staff purchase these statues. I’d love to get them, along with the camel, the ox Bishop and the donkey ­– and yet, even the elephant! – but the Fontanini figurines Most Rev. Robert W. Muench, D.D. in that size are quite expensive. Yes, by that I mean several thousand [email protected] dollars per statue. We can’t use capital or maintenance funds for such Pastor items, and our operating budget frankly does not have a lot of “extra” in it Very Rev. Paul D. Counce, J.C.L. for seasonal art. [email protected] This being said, I don’t mind putting the question out there: is anyone Director of Administration interested in donating such an important part of our Christmas décor? Or Mrs. Sheila G. Juneau perhaps sharing the cost of one with other donors? Give me a call or send [email protected] me an email if you are or know of someone who might be: it would be a Receptionist wonderful gift to the Cathedral and a magnificent blessing for such a generous soul. (vacant) [email protected] Yours in Christ, Pastoral Assistant Mr. Christopher Redden [email protected] Director of Music Mr. Robbie A. Giroir [email protected] 

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Women in Spirit Weekly Calendar Thursday, January 26 12 noon St. Joseph Cathedral Parish Hall Sunday, January 15 Rev. Robin McCullough-Bade Choir Rehearsal – 9 am Executive Director, Interfaith Federation Nursery (6 mos. to 6 yrs.) during 10 am Mass of Greater Baton Rouge Please remember to allow extra time “Melting Away Interfaith Misunderstanding” as this is the weekend that downtown hosts the Louisiana Marathon! Rev. Robin McCullough-Bade has been Executive Director of the Monday, January 16 Interfaith Federation of Greater Baton Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Rouge since 2009. Her work with the No confessions or daily Mass Baton Rouge interfaith community Parish Office Closed developed from post-Katrina disaster RCIA – 6:30 pm response. After Hurricane Katrina, Rev. McCullough-Bade gathered faith Tuesday, January 17 leaders together weekly for over two Food Pantry – 10 am years to support one another and to seek ways to collaborate. Since its inception, the mission of the Wednesday, January 18 IFGBR has been “to cultivate interfaith understanding and cooperation to reduce human suffering in Choir Rehearsal – 6:25 pm Greater Baton Rouge.” To this end, IFGBR sponsors Small Christian Community – 7 pm ministries and programs such as the Holy Grill, Sounds of CommUNITY Concerts, the Annual Community Prayer Breakfast and many programs promoting interfaith dialogue. One such program series is January Thaw of which Rev. McCullough- Bade’s Women in Spirit talk is a part. (See the IFGBR website for other programs.)

Robin grew up in Ohio and earned her B.S. in ! Education from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio and Start the year off right by making new friends and was a public school teacher in Pitsburg, Ohio. She enjoying great food. Join us for fellowship and food as earned a Master of Divinity from Trinity Lutheran we host our first pot luck supper of the new year! Seminary in Columbus, Ohio and is an ordained Monday, January 23 at 6 pm minister in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in St. Joseph Cathedral Parish Hall America. She has served congregations in Iowa, Ohio, Texas, and Louisiana. Robin and her husband, Rev. How can you participate? It’s easy and casual. John McCullough Bade, have co-authored many Simply show up with your favorite dish – appetizer, spiritual resources including a book, Our Mission: vegetable, salad or dessert. Bring your family or Discovering God’s Call to Us . friend and enjoy conversation, good food, wine and music. Father Paul provides the main dish. If you WOMEN IN SPIRIT is an interfaith program for haven’t attended previously, you’re missing out! We women seeking spiritual growth and sharing new and have some gourmet cooks in our midst. affirming perspectives on faith in everyday life. Offering a welcoming haven from the stresses of If you don’t cook or don’t want to bring a dish, office or home, monthly programs include a come anyway and make a $10 contribution. If you complimentary lunch with time for networking with bring a dish that must remain heated like soup or hot other women who represent a spectrum of ethnic dip please bring it in a crock pot. origins and religious affiliations. Please let us know if Fellowship is at the heart of the Cathedral’s family you plan to come (so that we can make sure to have and friends and we have some wonderful and enough food!) by emailing [email protected] interesting people in our group. Come meet them. No or calling the Cathedral office at 387 -5 928. reservations required … just show up.

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Men’s Conference Sacramental Preparation

Saturday, February 11 ! Not only our own parishioners and friends but 7:30 am to 4:30 pm Catholics from throughout the Diocese of Baton Rouge Sacred Heart Church are welcome to choose their Cathedral for the celebra- tion of the Sacraments. These important spiritual Join the Men of the Immaculata for a events are always scheduled through our Parish Office Catholic Men’s Conference, challenging (you can just simply call 225-387-5928 or email every man to fight for holiness . Guest offi[email protected] ). speakers include Dr. Brant Pitre, Fr. Michael Champagne, Sr. John Thomas Infant Baptism Armour, O.P. and Mr. Mark Hartfiel. Cost is ! $50 for adults and $25 for students. for Parents must attend a required pre-baptismal par- ! more information and to register, visit the website ents’ seminar as well as schedule the baptism. www.menoftheimmaculata.com . Adult Baptism Stewardship of Treasure ! Preparation for adult Sacramental Initiation (Bap- tism, Confirmation and Eucharist) takes place as part of ! The regular collection over the weekend of Decem- the Parish’s RCIA process throughout the year. ! ber 30/January 1 totaled $7,645.50 ($7,018.00 from 94 Identified Givers and another $627.00 in the loose col- First Penance & First Eucharist ! lection). ! Second grade children, no matter where they at- The regular collection over the January 7/8 weekend tend elementary school, are prepared for these Sacra- brought in $9,540.50 ($8,107.50 from 129 Identified ments each school-year within a special program here. Givers and the remaining $1,433.00 in the loose collec- ! tion). The monthly collection For the Maintenance and Confirmation ! Repair of the Cathedral came to $5,412.00 from 83 Iden- tified Givers. ! Special, brief preparation programs are held here each Spring, one for our parish’s teenagers who are in We highly recommend that you adopt the use of the eleventh grade, and another for other adults who the “Bill Pay” feature of your banking software to set wish to be confirmed. up an automatic payment from your checking account ! to us every month. This service costs you nothing and the Parish gets every penny of your donation. Should we Matrimony move to accept credit cards or make authorized with- Church regulations require at least six months of drawals from your accounts, a percentage of the trans- preparation for any wedding. Our advice is to call well actions will end up going to the bank! in advance of that time if you wish to reserve a wedding Special donations are also welcome, whether these date and receive information: our facilities are often are memorial gifts in honor of departed loved ones or booked in advance well over a year ahead-of-time! living persons you wish to honor by your gift. You can One’s own parish priest or deacon is expected to super- remember someone’s birthday – or their death-day, vise the mandatory Catholic prenuptial preparation and when they began a new and eternal life. You can in- to officiate at the wedding ceremony here. clude the Cathedral in your will or living trust, pro- viding for the future out of future resources! You can Special Thanks to our sponsor the flower arrangements for our weekend and special event Masses. And finally, have you ever “Advertiser of the Week” considered helping us with the cost of things like altar linens, furniture or statuary used in church? Janna Messina Kiefer Mrs. Sheila Juneau, our Director of Administration, will be happy to answer all of your general financial Attorney at Law questions . Just give her a call at 225-387-5928 or send an email to offi[email protected] . Civil and Criminal Defense 225-343-9422

4 St. Joseph Cathedral · Baton Rouge, Louisiana ! Calendar Events Married in Christ

Louisiana Life March Our Parish family congratulates Scott Michael Kleinpeter and Rosemary Saturday, January 21, 2017 – All are welcome to Starr Phillips, who were married here join in the 2017 Louisiana Life March happening in on Friday evening, December 30, before Baton Rouge! The mission of the Life March is to unite Father Christopher Decker. pro-life people of Louisiana, across all denominational lines, to take a stand for life in our state's capital city, May God richly bless them as they re- and mobilize them with resources to make a joice in His gift of sacramental love. May their life to- difference in their community. Pre-Event remarks will gether of loving commitment and faith be an example begin at 9:30 am at Galvez Plaza (behind the Old State to us all. We pledge to support them and their family Capitol). The March will begin at 10 am and end at with our ongoing prayers! the State Capitol. Activities will conclude by noon. For more information, visit www.prolifelouisiana.org . Wedding Anniversary Mass Baptized in the Lord February 12, 2017 – At a special 3 pm Mass at Our Hearty congratulations go out to little Lady of Mercy Church (445 Marquette Avenue), Samuel Luke Gendron , the infant son Bishop Robert Muench will celebrate the annual of Bryan and Miranda Gendron , who was special diocesan Mass honoring couples celebrating baptized by Father Paul Counce on Sun- their 25th, 50th or 65th (or more!) wedding day, January 8. May he continue to grow anniversaries in 2017. Couples wishing to attend in wisdom, age and grace before God should register soon, so that a proper certificate and all His holy Church! ! marking the anniversary can be drawn up! Simply call one’s own Parish Office for more information and to register . Families are also invited to the Pictorial Directories liturgy and the reception afterwards – you can even bring a camera so you can take a picture with the The Christmas holidays got us Bishop! sidetracked from our directory work, Diocesan Youth Conference but never fear – we are back on track! Additionally, you should have already February 18, 2017 – The Diocese of Baton Rouge received your free 8 x 10 photo, and will hold its annual DYC for teens at the Catholic Life any additional photographs or disks Center. Check the Youth Ministry website for more ordered. If you have any questions, please call the information: www.diobryouth.org ! Parish Office at 225-387-5928.

Prayer for Racial God our Father, Harmony You call us to love one another as You have loved us.

! Did you know that the Diocese of Baton Rouge We pray for the conversion of hearts in our Diocese established a special Racial Harmony Commission of Baton Rouge, to bring about racial harmony after the tensions of last summer? Its mission is to rooted in Your Son, Jesus Christ. build bridges in our community by fostering Through the power of the Holy Spirit, strip us of our racial harmony through prayer, dialogue and pride, mistrust and prejudices, so that we may be action , rooted in respect for others and in love of able to dialogue with one another to build neighbor as commanded by our Lord Jesus Christ. communities where justice, peace and love Everyone is encouraged to add the following flourish. prayer to their daily schedule – perhaps before We ask these blessings trusting in the infinite mercy you go to sleep each night? – and work toward of Jesus and the intercession of Mary, our improving our love and acceptance of everyone in Mother. our community. Amen.

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Un Ti Morceau (“A Little Something”) I’ve been highlighting the work of our Diocesan Tribunal , the “judicial branch” of our local Church, in this series of ti morceaux . I’ve mentioned various persons and the roles they fulfill: our judges, our defenders of the bond and promoter of justice, and our case sponsors. The final group of Tribunal ministers to point out are actually the employees of our office. These of course are crucial to the work of the Tribunal, and yet due to the confidential (and, okay, I admit it, a bit byzantine!) nature of their work, many people don’t appreciate them and their efforts very much. But let me tell you, I certainly do! Two ladies currently work in our Tribunal office as assessors . An assessor is identified in canon law as one who assists the judge “as a consultor” by the training, experience and expertise they possess. In a sense, the assessors help out in the Tribunal in many of the same ways that paralegals, clerks and secretaries aid secular judges and attorneys in accomplishing their tasks. In any case, Mrs. Mary Ann Atkinson and Mrs. Brenda Keller are valued assistants who do much of the day-to-day work of the Tribunal, and I’m very grateful to them. Another member of the Tribunal staff, Mrs. Eileen Bourgeois, serves us as ecclesiastical notary , receptionist and most importantly as office manager . It is she who is principally responsible for keeping cases “on track” by preparing mailings and double-checking their progress, and for maintaining the necessary computer and physical files. Don’t think this is a minor job: it’s crucially important to make sure we keep track of everything in each case. It’s also vital to follow the proper process , taking each evaluative step in order and making sure that all persons are properly notified – and then reminded! – of what needs to happen next. If this doesn’t happen the very validity of our decisions could be compromised. Many, many thanks, therefore, go out to her as well. - Fr. Paul Counce

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