St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church Parish founded in 1819 Church built in 1879 March 11, 2018 Pastor: Rev. Derrick Weingartner, S.J. Associate Pastor: Rev. Clyde LeBlanc, S.J. Pastoral Ministers: Deacon Herd Guilbeau Parish Manager: Darrell Burleigh Church Secretary: Mary Ann Matte Religious Education: 662-5271 Email: [email protected] Director -Elaine Kinnerson Secretary -Linda Senegal Proclaimer & EMHC Coordinator Brenda Kennerson 412-8939 Email: [email protected] Altar Server Contact: Angela Boone 662-1167 Angell Jordan 945-2454 Marriage and Family Life Ministry Craig and Christina Baker 817-727-0639 Music: Jewel Trosclair Stephen Joubert Sunday Masses Weekday Masses (St. Charles Ch) Saturday (Sunday Vigil) St. Charles Church 7:30 AM Monday & Friday 6:15 AM St Charles Church Christ the King 9:00 AM Wednesday 8:00 AM Reconciliation 3:15-3:45 PM St. Charles Church 10:30 AM Tuesday & Thursday 5:00 PM Anticipated Sunday Mass 4:00 PM Sacrament of Marriage: Couples wishing to get mar- Sacrament of Baptism: Parents or guardians of infants ried should call the church office at least six months or children to be baptized should call the church and prior to the anticipated date of the wedding to begin schedule a meeting with a priest or deacon at least one marriage preparation. Please visit our website for month prior to baptism date. Instruction class is on the more detailed information. first Sunday of the month. Baptisms are celebrated on the following Saturday. Please visit our church website Sacrament of Reconciliation: Saturday 3:15-3:45 PM for more information. and any time during rectory office hours. Please call to make an appointment. Church Office Hours: Monday: Closed morning. Open 1:00 to 4:00 Tues-Fri:8:00 to 12 noon, and 1:00 to 4:00 Saturday: 8:00 to 12 noon, and 1:00 to 3:00 P.O. Drawer A (174 Church Street) Grand Coteau, LA 70541 Phone: 337-662-5279 Fax: 337-662-5279 www.st-charles-borromeo.org Email: [email protected] Fourth Sunday of Lent March 11, 2018 God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world might be saved through him. We are a Sacrificial Giving Parish, Giving of our Time, Talent and Treasure. Offertory collection for this past weekend was $8,940.00. LENTEN FAST and ABSTINENCE The “Way of the Cross” will be prayed Fast and Abstinence are forms of penance by every Friday evening during Lent at 6:30 PM. which we remember our dependence on God who gives us everything that we have and are. The Sacrament of Reconciliation will be We are blessed in our lives with abundant food. held at St. Charles Church on Tuesday, March In our penance we remember our many brothers 13th at 6:30 PM and on Tuesday, March 20th and sisters in the world who suffer hunger and at 7:00 PM. malnourishment. Reconciliation will also be offered every Satur- The US Catholic bishops offer the following day during Lent at 3PM, prior to the Vigil Mass. Guidelines for Lenten fasting and abstinence. FAST==>Ash Wednesday and Good Friday. All Deacon Guy Kilchrist has taken a leave of who are 18 and older but have not yet celebrated absence from ministry at St. Charles Borromeo their 59th birthday should fast. On a “fast” day a Parish due to personal reasons. We wish him person may eat only one full meal. Two other well and keep him in our prayers! meals sufficient to maintain one’s strength can be eaten, but together they should not equal an- A Pro-Life Baby Bottle Campaign other full meal. Eating between meals is not per- St. Charles Church will participate in this mitted. campaign to benefit the local pregnancy ABSTINENCE==> Ash Wednesday, Good Fri- resource center and the operation for a new day, and all Fridays during Lent. Everyone who maternity home for homeless pregnant women. is 14 and older should observe days of absti- Bottles may be returned on March 10-11 with your nence by not eating meat. donation. Please be generous to this worthwhile All Catholic should receive Holy Communion cause. at least once during the Easter Season. (Please consider filling your bottles with bills or Centennial News checks due to the extra weight of the coins) Thanks! Our Second Bishop Appointed—On March 13, Lenten Revival will take place at Christ the 1956, Pope Pius XII accepted the retirement of King Mission Church in Bellevue beginning Bishop Jules Jeanmard after 37 years of episcopal Monday, March 19th thru Wednesday, March ministry to the new diocese. The Holy Father ap- 21st at 6:00 PM. Deacon Ignatius Joseph will be pointed Bishop Maurice Schexnayder as the second the speaker. All are invited. Bishop of Lafayette. Bishop Schexnayder, born and raised along the banks of the Mississippi River, had The Diocese of Lafayette Centennial Mass for served as the Auxiliary Bishop under Bishop the North Deanery will be celebrated on Friday, Jeanmard for five years prior to his appointment March 23rd at 6:30 PM at St. Landry Catholic as Bishop. Schexnayder would oversee the diocese Church. Bishop Douglas Deshotel will be the main for 16 years until his retirement in 1972. He attend- celebrant and homilist will be Bishop Jarrell. ed the Second Vatican Council and led the local Several priests of the diocese will concelebrate. Church through its early implementation. His epis- The St. Landry Church choir will be organizing the copal motto, taken from the Salve Regina, was “Ad music for the evening. We want to invite all singers Te Clamamus” or “To Thee do we cry.” in the area to join in the celebration. Music will be provided for all who wish to sing. For more in- Building Fund Envelopes are available formation on the music, contact John Poirier at on the table at the entrance of Church. 577-6466. A Stewardship Moment If your parish celebrates the Mass for the Second Scrutiny for catechumens preparing for Baptism at the Easter vigil, you may hear the Gospel story of how a man born blind came to be a disciple of Jesus Christ. Jesus and his disciples are walking along when they encounter the man. The disciples Minister Schedule - March 17-18 ask a question that reflects a narrow understand- ing of God’s mercy. They assume that if people Vigil-Lector Melissa Stoute suffer, then they must have done something bad Communion Deacon Herd Guilbeau, Jim Burleigh to deserve it. In the case of a man born blind, it Karlene Dugas, Mary Francois, had to be something done by his parents. But Lou Santillo Jesus says: “Neither he nor his parents sinned; it is so that the works of God might be made visible through him…” Good stewards know that God is working in their lives so that through their 7:30-Lector Darrell Burleigh lives, God’s goodness will be revealed. How is Communion Katherine Aycock, Juanita Comeaux God working in you? Do you see God’s good- Brenda Kennerson, ness reflected in your life? Lolita & Paul Henry The Knights & Ladies Auxiliary Court Altar Servers Murphy Riggs, Lucy & Sam Baker #34 will pray the Rosary on the 2nd Monday of each month at 5:30 PM in the KPC Hall. 10:30-Lector Stephanie Richard Everyone is invited. Communion Doris Etienne, Janice Fox, Kim Dakin Barbara Broussard, Amy Taylor Altar Server Meeting is scheduled for Altar Servers Zachary Smith, Charles Smith, Sunday, March 18th at 11:45 AM in St. Ig- Colston Olivier natius Gym. Lunch will be served. Anyone in- terested in joining the Altar Server Ministry is also invited to attend. God’s Housekeepers - March 17-18 Exit 11 Yard Sale is Saturday, March 17th in Downtown Sunset and Historic Grand Charlene Malbrue Coteau. Sale begins at 7 AM. James & Doris Etienne ONLINE GIVING—St. Charles Church has Lloyd & Sarah Plumbar set up an online giving account for anyone wish- Theresa Cormier ing to make offertory payments or Diocesan gifts online. Please visit our website @ Please continue to pray for peace www.st-charles-borromeo.org. Go to online giv- abound the world. ing and set up optional payment. Any questions, Pray for all world leaders and please call the church office for help. especially for our men and women in military service. Annulment Process Workshop April 17, 2018, the Judicial Vicar for the Dio- Coming Events cese of Lafayette, Msgr. Robie Robichaux, will be presenting workshops on Declaration of T 13 6:30 PM Reconciliation Service Nullity and what its needed to begin the pro- W 14 8 AM School Mass cess. Additionally, the Office of Marriage and 9 AM Pro Life Rosary Family Life will provide information and re- 10 AM Bible Study-St. Charles Chapel sources available to individuals dealing with 4:30-7:00 PM Six Steps Religion Program divorce and grief recovery. The two hour F 16 6:30 PM “The Way of the Cross” workshop will be held at 10AM or 6PM at the M 18 6 PM Lenten Revival at Christ the King Mission Diocesan offices, 1408 Carmel Dr, Lafayette. 7 PM KPC Meeting Prior to attending one of the sessions, please T 19 6 PM Lenten Revival at Christ the King Mission register by calling 261-5623 or via email to W 20 8 AM School Mass [email protected]. There is No Charge 9 AM Pro Life Rosary “We are called to show mercy because 6 PM Lenten Revival at Christ the King Mission mercy has first been shown to us.” .