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DIOCESE OF LAKE CHARLES Established April 25, 1980 The Most Rev. Glen John Provost, D.D., M.A. Bishop of Lake Charles IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CATHEDRAL PARISH Established December 8, 1869 PARISH STAFF Rev. Fr. Rommel P. Tolentino, Pastor Rev. Fr. Samuel Bond, Parochial Vicar Canon Jean Marie Moreau, In Residence Rev. Deacon Christopher Fontenot Mr. Robert Marcantel Music Director Mrs. Marlene Mullenix Organist Ms. Sue Burke Receptionist Mrs. Lavonne “Cookie” Dennison Secretary Ms. Carla Primeaux Bookkeeper Mr. Philip Ardoin Maintenance Mrs. Monica Broussard Youth Director Mrs. Christi Jarreau Principal ICCS 935 Bilbo Street Lake Charles, LA 70601 Website: immaculateconceptioncathedral.com e-mail: [email protected] (337)436-7251 Fax (337)436-7240 CATHEDRAL OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION TWENTY-FIRST SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME AUGUST 23, 2020 SACRAMENT OF PENANCE MASS SCHEDULE Monday—Thursday 11:30 AM—Noon Saturday 4:00 PM (Anticipated) Friday 11:00 AM—Noon Sunday 7:30 AM, 9:30 AM, 11:15 AM Saturday 3:00 PM—3:55 PM Monday—Friday 12:05 PM__________________ 30 minutes before all Weekend Masses Extraordinary Form: NOVENA TO OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP Sunday 5:00 PM High Mass Before 12:05 Mass on Tuesday Monday 5:30 PM Low Mass HOLY HOUR OF REPARATION Tuesday—Friday 7:00 AM Low Mass Thursday 11:00 PM—Midnight Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception August 23, 2020 What is Marian Consecration? mom, knowing that she advocates for us, loves us, and wants to (Written by Olivia Spears for blessedisshe.net) see us become saints. We cannot go wrong with Marian Conse- cration… As Catholics, we have an incredibly rich spiritual buffet presented to us. Holy Mother Church offers prayers, devotions, liturgies, What Do I Need to Start My Marian Consecration? and traditions that speak to every personality and life stage of her To complete a Marian consecration, you really just need children. One such tradition that has been practiced throughout a willing heart. Just begin with a desire to know Jesus more the centuries is Marian consecration. Consecrating oneself to Our deeply through His Mother. Lady is a profoundly spiritual and impactful path to sanctity. You’ll probably also want a guide. St. Louis de Mont- fort’s “Preparation for Total Consecration” is timeless and has What is Marian Consecration? been used for decades. One of the definitions for the word “consecrate” is to St. Maximilian Kolbe’s 9-day formal consecration to “dedicate formally to a religious or divine purpose”. Mary is also beloved by many. Marian consecration is the act of entrusting one’s body, In more recent years, Fr. Michael Gaitley wrote “33 soul, possessions, works, and entire life to the protection, guid- Days to Morning Glory,” which focuses on the Marian spiritualities ance, and intercession of Our Lady. of four Saints. The act of entrusting oneself to Mary’s care and inter- I suggest taking a look at each one and praying about cession is nothing new. Jesus Himself entrusted His beloved which best suits your soul at this time. Again, you can’t go wrong disciple, John, to Mary while He was on the Cross (John 19:26- here, so don’t stress too much about which form of consecration 27). The early Christians and Church fathers recognized Mary’s you select. holiness and her significance as the Mother of God. We’ve been It is customary to renew one’s consecration to Our Lady asking for Mary’s intercession and intervention in our lives since every year by repeating the 33-day process and ending on the the beginning of the Church. She is, after all, our mother, too. same Marian feast day. You can always select various methods A more formal method of consecration to Mary was de- of consecration throughout the years, too! veloped by St. Louis de Montfort in the 1600s. His 33-day prayer consists of short instructions on why one would even consecrate The Ultimate Goal of Marian Consecration themselves to Mary in the first place (more on that below) and We are all called to holiness. God created us to be praying the Rosary and other various prayers to Mary and God. saints. We are made to know the Lord, to love Him, and to serve This period of prayer culminates in a beautiful prayer of conse- Him. Consecrating ourselves to Mary is one way that we grow in cration that one makes in conjunction with the Sacrament of Rec- that knowledge, love, and service. We allow Mary to take us by onciliation and the reception of Holy Communion, ideally on a the hand and lead us to her Son. She knows, loves, and serves Marian feast day. Him best. We have so much to learn from her life, and so much to gain by placing ourselves in her hands. Why Should I Consecrate Myself to Mary? What’s the point of consecration to Mary, anyway? What Mary, Mother of God, Mother of the Church, and Our if I already have a devotion to Mary, pray the Rosary, and ask for Mother, pray for us! her intercession? Source: https://blessedisshe.net/blog/marian-consecration/ Consecration to Mary is simply a furthering and deepen- ing of our devotion to and relationship with Jesus through Our 33 DAYS TO MORNING GLORY Lady. If you already have an affection for Mary and talk to her often, consecration is a natural next step. But even [if] you don’t Join us on September 2, 2020 as we begin a 33-day really know Our Lady yet and aren’t convinced of the hype, preparation for Marian Consecration. For six weeks, Marian consecration can be that bridge that unites you to her we'll read about and reflect on four great Marian giants: more deeply. St. Louis de Montfort, St. Maximilian Kolbe, St. Teresa When we consecrate ourselves to Mary, we give her our of Calcutta, and St. John Paul II. They’ll teach us the entire lives and selves as well as the merits of all our prayers and secrets to drawing closer to the Heart of Jesus through works in order to belong more fully to Our Lord. We give Mary the Heart of Mary. everything we are and do to present to the Lord and use at her Please register by calling the Cathedral office disposal. at (337) 436-7251 or Andrea Prejean at (337) 540-9713. Why give Mary everything? Because she’s a good mom. She only wants what’s best for us and for all her children. Mary So we can order an accurate number of books, please wants us to know, love, and serve Jesus more. She wants us to call before August 24. Registration Fee of $20 includes get to Heaven even more than we do. She’s invested in our hap- book, workbook, and all materials. Scholarships avail- piness, both temporal and eternal. Mary takes all the good we are able! and do, adds her grace, and presents us to her Son. The best SAVE THE DATES part? When she presents us to Jesus, in all our littleness and with September 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 all our feeble efforts, He does not refuse her, because she never Wednesday, 6:00 PM—7:15 PM refuses Him. Ave Maria Hall (We will practice social distancing) HOLY MASS and CONSECRATION Can’t I Just Consecrate Myself to God? Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary Yes! And ultimately, that’s exactly what Marian Conse- cration accomplishes. When we consecrate our selves to Mary, October 7, 2020, 5:30 PM really we are consecrating ourselves to Jesus through Mary. They are so intimately united that truly giving ourselves to Mary Whether you are participating for the first time, or can lead to nothing but total surrender to God. By consecrating wish to renew your Consecration to Our Lady, you ourselves to Mary, we leap with faith and joy into the arms of our are welcome! TWENTY-FIRST SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Welcomed into the Family of Christ AugustWe will 28... celebrate RCIA Inquiry the Solemnity classes, 6:00 of theP.M, Anniversary Old Day of through the Waters of Baptism the Dedication of the Cathedral of the Chapel Immaculate on August 15, 2020 AugustConception 29…RCIA at all Catechumenate, Masses here on 6:00 the P.M weekend, Old Day of Au- gust 29th and 30th. Chapel Samuel Joseph Ackoury August 30 …..G.N.A.T.S. meets, 9:30 A.M., Library son of Hannah and Kristopher Ackoury ¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤ BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUP If you or someone you know has experienced the death of a LADIES, PLEASE JOIN BISHOP PROVOST loved one (a spouse, friend, sibling, parent, child) you may FOR LUNCH AND A LESSON! want to consider participating in this sixweeks Bereavement Our Cathedral Faith Community offers its Best Wishes and Congratulations to Program. You do not have to be a Catholic, there is no time limitBishop as to Glen when Johnthe person(s) Provost’s died monthly and there presentation is no cost...all atare the Ladies Luncheon in the Cathedral’s Ave Maria Hall Madison Elizabeth Murphy welcome. is resuming on Wednesday, September 2, 2020. and There is no easy way around the pain of losing a loved one. James Andrew Daigle Grief has no rules and no timetables. Understanding the griev- Cost of the Ladies Luncheon is $15.00 per person and ing process can soothe the doubts that linger. Learn about the who were United in Christian Marriage “surprises”reservations of grief should and bethe madeemotions before that affecteach luncheonyou physicall byy, on August 8, 2020 mentallysending anda check,spiritually.