St. Martin de Porres Catholic Church

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1 St. Martin de Porres Catholic Church

2 PASTORAL STAFF Emergency Reverend Monsignor Jace Eskind Deacon Richard Donahoe Jackie Goodwill - Administrative Assistant jgoodwill@smdpcatholic.com Pat Foy - Of ice Manager pfoy@smdpcatholic.com Kellie Onxley - Bookkeeper konxley@smdpcatholic.com Joe Whitbeck - Dir. Communications/Facilities/IT jwhitbeck@smdpcatholic.com Leah Arnaud - Records/Receptionist larnaud@smdpcatholic.com Denise Donahoe - Director of Religious Education ddonahoe@smdpcatholic.com Ashley Rozas - Religious Ed. Secretary arozas@smdpcatholic.com Jenny Bellow- Religious Ed. Coordinator - Grades 1-4 jbellow@smdpcatholic.com Lisa Perry - Religious Ed. Coordinator - Grades 5-8 lperry@smdpcatholic.com Becky Clements - Religious Ed. Coordinator - Grades 9-12 bclements@smdpcatholic.com Victoria Hebert - Youth Director youth@smdpcatholic.com Pam Fontenot - Music Ministry/Liturgy Chris Miller - Choir Director Sun. Nov. 4 8 am 10:30 am Tue. Nov. 6 5 pm Wed. Nov. 7 8 am Thu. Nov. 8 5 pm Fri. Nov. 9 8 am Sat. Nov. 10 4:30 pm Sun. Nov am 10:30 am P Amie Arnold Braden Bawcom Bryce Bawcom John Comeaux Ray Cunod III Jessica Daigle Justin Daigle Hayden T. East Seth Eaves Michael Eudy MASS PRAYER INTENTIONS Nov. 4 - Nov. 11, 2018 Cory Venable; Joseph Meche Parishioners of St. Martin de Porres Thomas H. Morrissey Gertrude & Albert Colligan & Don Wagner John R. Rion (B) & Wayne Trouard (A) Dot & Cliff (B) Simon; Ervin & Eloise Stein Parishioners of St. Martin de Porres Cecil A. Triche, Whitney & Louise Hebert, Gloria Hebert LeLux (B); Jane Scott; Ray Henry & Louise Hebert Fontenot; Elaine St. Mary Shirley Reeves Conner, T. Larry Reeves; Wilbert "T-Boy" Derouen Lillie Mae Eudy Nicholas Foreman Michael Fuselier Thomas Gary Jaron Glass Gary Hogan Marcus Hughes Jaden Meaux Kaleb Mere Craig Ogea Robert Schexnayder Gaven Smith Phil Smith Zachary Taylor Candace Terry Mitchell Terry Ronald L. Thompson II Gary James Viator SACRAMENTS Baptisms: Call the of ice two months in advance to schedule an appointment. Marriages: Call at least six (6) months in advance for pre-marriage instruction. Reconciliation: Every Sat. 3:15 pm - 4:15 pm or by appointment during the week. Anointing of the Sick: Available anytime, please call of ice to make arrangements. Holy Orders: Interested in priesthood or deaconate, please contact Msgr. Daniel Torres Ext. 220 MASS SCHEDULE Sat. Anticipated Mass 4:30 pm Sunday 8:00 am, 10:30 am Tuesday & Thursday 5:00 pm Wednesday & Friday 8:00 am Holy Days of Obligation 8:00 am & 6:00 pm Mailing Address: 5383 Elliott Road Lake Charles, Louisiana (337) Fax: (337) Of ice Hours: Mon. - Fri. 8:30a - 12N, 1:00-4:30pm Of ice is closed from 12N - 1pm for lunch In case of emergencies: (337) (leave a message, someone will be paged) Main Church 5495 Elliott Rd. Granger/Vincent Multi-Purpose Complex 5326 Elliott Rd. SMdP PARISH LEADERSHIP W.J. Lechtenberg Mia Dubois Lana Ellis Cindy Hanks Darryl Drewett Stephen Liles David Bruchhaus Mike Eason David Ieyoub Parish Trustees Pastoral Council Finance Council Veronica Miller Tyson Queenan Richard Shaw Lilly Vincent Tina Higgins Johnette Szydlo Shively Verrette Upcoming 2nd Collections Nov Bishop Services Appeal Nov Camp. for Human Development Nov Christmas Flowers Dec. 2 - Debt Reduction/Building Fund Dec. 8 - Immaculate Conception

3 PRAY FOR THE SICK Jackie Abell Elnora Granger Michael Barrett Judson Campbell Trey Dubus Hollie Huber Larry Huber Westlynn Miller Rhonda Monlezun Lillie Breaux Prayer For The Sick New Rules for Submitting Prayers for the Sick Names Because of the dif iculty in managing names of the sick being added and removed, as of November 1, names added to the Prayer list will stay in the bulletin for 14 days and then removed. Also, only family members of the Sick may request prayers. Family members will need prior approval from their sick loved one before requesting prayers. To add a name call the parish of ice at or use the parish website at Schedule Your Facility Activity Please Don t Assume a Facility is Available SMdP is blessed to have many service and ministry groups active within our church parish. However, with our very limited meeting space, competition for the same space is at an all time high. Please check with Jackie Goodwill at the SMdP Church Of ice to get your regular, occasional or special meeting/activity scheduled on the of icial church calendar. Occasionally we allow non-parishioner groups to rent our space - but registered parishioners have irst right to all church facilities. Thank You for Your Cooperation NEITHER DESPAIR NOR PRESUME Two criminals were crucified with Christ. One was saved; do not despair. One was not; do not presume. St. Augustine READINGS FOR THE WEEK Nov. 5 - Nov. 11 Mon (11/5) Phil 2:1-4; Ps 131:1bcde-3; Lk 14:12-14 Tue (11/6) Phil 2:5-11; Ps 22:26b-30ab, 30e, 31-32; Lk 14:15-24 Wed (11/7) Phil 2:12-18; Ps 27:1, 4, 13-14; Lk 14:25-33 Thu (11/8) Phil 3:3-8a; Ps 105:2-7; Lk 15:1-10 Fri (11/9) Ez 47:1-2, 8-9, 12; Ps 46:2-3, 5-6, 8-9; 1 Cor 3:9c-11, 16-17; Jn 2:13-22 Sat (11/10) Phil 4:10-19; Ps 112:1b-2, 5-6, 8a, 9; Lk 16:9-15 Sun (11/11) 1 Kgs 17:10-16; Ps 146:7-10; Heb 9:24-28; Mk 12:38-44 [41-44] From Fr. Jace REJOICE AND BE GLAD the Collar TM How is the Christian life, or life as a Roman Catholic, summed up? What Scripture passage, text from the Catechism, or saying from a saint or pope would you use to encapsulate Christianity? The question sounds like a bizarre parlor game at a gathering of theologians! Any answer can be found lacking. Focus on the sacraments and one might counter with liturgy. Af irm the Creed and someone might critique you for excluding Mass. Mention Mary and the saints and you could be accused of neglecting Jesus. Something similar is the setting for the gospel today. One of the scribes, one of those learned in the law and all things Jewish, came to Jesus with a deceptively simple question. Which is the irst of all the commandments? How Jesus answers will reveal much about his learning, his presuppositions, any of his biases, or, worst of all, his ignorance. Like a parlor game, this question is designed to show off the skill and knowledge of the questioner as much as the one questioned. Whatever answer Jesus offers can undoubtedly be critiqued. Will he respond with the irst of the Ten Commandments? the irst commandment issued in the book of Genesis? Or will Jesus somehow choose one commandment to be the irst, in the sense of primary? Jesus answer cleverly combines two commandments (Deut. 6:4; Lev 19:18) to be the greatest. There is no other commandment greater than these. In fact, though each commandment is in the Torah, scholars know of no other prophet or teacher prior to Jesus who had ever combined these two commandments in this way. Thus, modern scholars believe this unique combination stems from the teaching of the historical Jesus. It was he who combined the commandment to love God with the commandment to love one s neighbor. In this, the law is summed up and is more meaningful than burnt offerings and sacri ices, that is, many of the other prescripts and commandments of the law. There is nothing for his questioner to critique. He af irms and admiringly repeats Jesus response, for which he is told, You are not far from the kingdom of God. Jesus so embodies the law that no one else has the courage to ask him any questions. The theological parlor game is concluded for the day. But for us Christians, how is the Christian life summed up? By going to Mass on Sundays and holy days? By making First Fridays? By observing Lent? Or are those acts more akin to the burnt offerings and sacri ices prescribed by the law? Might there be something more foundational to the Christian life than even doctrines, creeds, holy days, or Lent? Perhaps Jesus words are meant for us too. If only we love God and love our neighbor as ourselves. GOD S LAWS God s laws are not intended to burden or torment us. Instead they are guideposts that point us in the direction of good living. Accordingly, good living requires loving God and loving one another. We should not follow God s laws out of fear of what might happen if we don t, but rather view them as a foundation for building relationships and trust with one another and with God. The Shema prayer of Orthodox Jews is based on the reading from Deuteronomy today, Hear, O Israel. Every morning people recite the prayer as a profession of their love for God and pledge their obedience to God throughout the day. They pass on their love of God to their children, from one generation to the next. J.S. Paluch

4 Start A New Advent Tradition This Year Advent Wreaths will be Sold at Celebration Day Start a tradition with your family by preparing for the true meaning of Christmas. The Advent wreath is a tradition that can help encourage your family to participate in the spiritual journey of Advent leading into Christmas. Advent wreaths and candles will be on sale at St. Martin s. Purchasing one will help the Religious Education Department as well as help pass on the beautiful tradition of starting the Advent season with a sense of meaning and purpose in anticipation of the many graces given during this liturgical season. SMdP Parish Celebration Day This Sunday, November 4 Celebrating the Feast Day (Nov. 3) of our Patron Saint after 10:30am Mass VFW Hall 5676 Lake St. Food, Live Music, Dancing, and more! Make plans to celebrate our patron feast day with St. Martin de Porres Catholic Church community. Low priced tickets for food and beverage will be available at the door Thanksgiving & Christmas Baskets Hams and Turkeys Needed for the Baskets If you would like to donate a ham and/or turkey or if you know of a family that is in need of a food basket please call Debbie Stewart at Deadline is Nov. 9 for submitting names. First Corporal Work of Mercy - Feed the Hungry Call Debbie Stewart at Angel Tree Names Needed This is an opportunity to share with others an expression of God s love in our faith community. Please submit names of the less fortunate in need of this outreach by calling Debbie Stewart at Deadline for names is November 12.

5 Fiesta de Porres Auction & Dinner A Spicy Success Muchas gracias Thank you to all who purchased, volunteered, assisted, cooked, served or donated any time towards the success of the church auction. This year the auction grossed over $90,000. The proceeds will go to the church debt/building fund. Cinco de Bingo There are still a few spaces for the Cinco De Bingo event - May 5, 2019 at G/V South. $25 per person, includes Bingo, prizes, margaritas and snacks. Call the of ice to sign up. Homebound Communion If you or anyone you know is ill, or unable to attend church and would like to receive Holy Eucharist, please call Claby Mere at Or, call the SMdP Church of ices at P O G F : O 28, 2018 G O Registered Parishioner Envelope Checks $ 11,107 Registered Parishioner Envelope Cash 808 Unregistered/Unidenti ied Gift 1,269 Online Giving 7,930 Total Offertory $21,114 B F Registered Parishioner Envelope Checks $ 425 Registered Parishioner Envelope Cash 20 Unregistered/Unidenti ied Online Giving 2,830 Total Building Fund $ 3,275 S C Special USCCB Hurricane Florence Collection $4,063 Total Collections $ 28,452 Seeking P/T Youth Minister (individual or team) SMdP is seeking part-time staff for its Youth Ministry Program. Main duties include: Set goals and objectives Plan and execute youth ministry program Keep current on youth ministry trends & issues by attending diocesan youth ministry meetings Maintain relational ministry with teens Communicate with SMdP staff and advertise youth events Plan and implement parish youth activities that foster spiritual growth and fellowship Successful candidate should: Be a prayerful, practicing Catholic who knows the Christian message and Catholic teachings Be a witness to the faith Be a participant in a Catholic faith community and be prepared to worship at St. Martin de Porres Have prior training and/or experience in working with youth of middle school and high school age For application & full job description, contact Denise Donahoe at or ddonahoe@smdpcatholic.com

6 Peanut Butter Today Sun., Nov Jars of Peanut Butter(12-16 oz.) Needed Every Month - 2nd Sunday Demand for food donations from Catholic Charities (CC) has grown - they need our help. Catholic Charities has asked our parish to help in collecting 280 jars of peanut butter a month. SMdP parish has designated the 2nd Sunday of every month as Peanut Butter Sunday. The next Monday the peanut butter collection will be delivered to CC by our KC group. If you miss the drop off at church - drop your peanut butter by the parish of ice. Sun., Nov. 4-2nd Collection Debt Reduction/Building Parish Bishop Services Appeal 2nd Sunday of Every Month Bishop Provost Asks Parish for $54,286 Quota Use Code: Z8KZTC (All Caps) St. Martin de Porres Parish has been given a quota ($54,286) by the Diocese, to collect funds to help support many Diocesan ministries. The BSA collection aids ministries such as Catholic Charities, The St. Charles Retreat Center, Rachel s Vineyard, seminarians education and Camp Karol Catholic Youth Camp. Please give as generously as possible to ful ill this year s campaign appeal. On-line givers, remember to select second collections options, as desired. St. Martin de Porres Church Parish still owes over $2.5 million for the new church and meeting room facilities. Please look for the green building fund envelope or use online giving at smdpcatholic.com. If you missed this important 2nd collection, please consider mailing directly to the of ice or placing in the church offertory when you can. $10 s for TURKEYS Catholic Charities of SWLA hopes to put a turkey on the table of each low income family who walks through our door this Thanksgiving holiday. Won t you consider donating $10 today to purchase one of the 650 turkeys needed? By feeding the poor, we will be spreading God s love to the most vulnerable of his children. (We will also happily be accepting donations of frozen turkeys.) Donations may be mailed or dropped off to: Catholic Charities of Southwest LA nd Street, Lake Charles, LA St. Louis High Walk and Talk Tours Contact Heather Ieyoub Director of Admissions at St. Louis Catholic High School (337) Ext. 244 to arrange a personal Walk and Talk tour of the school. These personal tours offer prospective students and families the opportunity to tour the campus, ask questions and witness a typical day at St. Louis Catholic. SMdP Pizza Night Monday, Nov. 12 Domino s - Lake St Mention - Bene its St. Martin de Porres Catholic Church SMdP has received over $1,000 in the few months of Pizza Nights. A portion of every order mentioned will go to the SMdP Debt Reduction Fund. PRAYER SUPPORT OFFERED Are you facing a health crisis, a surgery, or some other life challenge? Let us support you in prayer. The St. Martin de Porres Cenacle of Prayer Team is available to pray with and for you on the irst Sunday of each month, following 10:30 a.m. Mass. Look for team members holding CENACLE of PRAYER signs. They will guide you to the place for receiving prayer. Senior Luncheon If you are 60+ years young plan to meet November 6 at the G/V Annex South meeting room. Food, Fun and Fellowship. Tuesday, Nov. 6, 11:30am - 1pm Please bring a covered dish or dessert.

7 Children s Church at 10:30a Mass Amazon Smile is a simple and automatic way for you to support your favorite charitable organization every time you shop, at no cost to you. When you shop at smile.amazon.com, you ll ind the exact same low prices, vast selection and convenient shopping experience as Amazon.com, with the added bonus that Amazon will donate a portion of the purchase price to your favorite charitable organization. You can choose from nearly one million organizations to support. Search: St Martin de Porres Roman Catholic Church Link your existing Amazon account today and SMdP will bene it from your beautiful Smile. Like us on Facebook facebook.com/smdpcatholic facebook.com/smdpre Stay informed within our parish. The Parish Website The Children s Church has resumed for ages 4 through 1st grade. If you would like to volunteer to help please call the parish of ice at Every Wednesday After Mass Every Wednesday after 8am Mass, the Chaplet of the Divine Mercy is prayed in the church - beginning with prayer intentions. Come for Mass and stay for prayer. We hope you will join us for this special time with our Lord and Savior. For more information call: Debbie Lafargue , Gayle Gaudet , or Jenel Thibodeaux Manna Ministries Needs Supplies & Prayer Manna Ministries helps so many people in our area. But, now Manna needs your help. Please consider donating non-perishable food items in the baskets in the Narthex. The Manna pantry is very low on supplies. If you re not able to donate food please consider praying for those in our community that go without, need work, are neglected or need a simple helping hand. Speci ically, Manna needs: Pasta, Sauce, Chili, Jelly, Peanut Butter, Soup, Breakfast Items, Beans, Corn and Canned Meals SMdP Bulletins Sent to You Via Subscribe to the new e-bulletin at BulletinSubscribe.aspx The Latest Brick Order is in Place The latest order of bricks, from the brick fundraiser, has been placed in the courtyard in front of the church. If you placed an order in the last 6 months - look for your brick. If you would like to remember a loved one or place the names of your families on a brick, see the forms in the Narthex or stop by the church of ice and ill out a form. Proceeds got to the SMdP debt reduction/building fund.

8 To the Clergy and Faithful of the Diocese of Lake Charles Solemnity of All Saints My dear People of God, November 1, 2018 In the words of St. Paul, I give thanks to my God at every remembrance of you, praying always with joy in my every prayer for all of you, because of your partnership for the Gospel from the irst day until now (Philippians 1:5). Indeed your faith, support and steadfastness are a great encouragement to me personally and to all of those who pastor in the Diocese of Lake Charles. Recently, I had the occasion to meet with over 650 young men and women with whom I will celebrate Con irmation during How encouraging it was to meet them and their sponsors as they begin their immediate preparation for this important Sacrament. We should see this concerted effort as a sign of hope for the Church, for commitment to Jesus Christ is alive and well in the lives of our young people. For this reason and so many others, the reports of sexual misconduct on the part of clerics have been so disconcerting and disturbing. We must insure that the young are not compromised. When victims of sexual abuse have made themselves known to us, we have done everything in our power to address their needs. Our commitment in this regard will continue, as well as our assurance that every criminal act will be immediately and uncompromisingly reported to the civil authorities. In the past the civil of icials have publicly acknowledged our commitment. I am writing to you, the good and faithful Catholics of the Diocese of Lake Charles, to offer my assurances in three speci ic areas about which many have inquired. My concern here is to make certain that you are informed of our efforts to reinforce the integrity of clerical ministry in this Diocese. First, anyone who applies for admission to the seminary is vigorously vetted. During the initial stages of application, each candidate is interviewed intensely about his personal history and motive for seeking acceptance to seminary formation. Following this interview, a number of letters of recommendation are sought to verify the quality of the candidate. The prospective seminary student then undergoes a full battery of examinations before being accepted. These include psychological tests, medical examinations, interviews by an admissions committee, and the scrutiny of their autobiography and academic record. Only following this process does the admissions committee and vocation director make a recommendation to me for possible acceptance. To be clear, among the many qualities of his character, we look for evidence of a candidate s ability to live a holy and integrated life, especially in the area of celibate chastity. This application process has been in place for several years and has been modi ied over the last decade to make it more ef icient and thorough.

9 Second, seminary formation has dramatically improved since the visitation of all seminaries in the United States by a board of examiners from September 2005 to July These improvements include a greater emphasis on the pillars of formation: spiritual, intellectual, human, and pastoral. Additionally, the Bishops of Louisiana meet with the administration of the two seminaries in the State at least twice a year to review their programs. I also serve on the Board of Governors for the Ponti ical North American College in Rome, where we have four men now studying for the priesthood. The administrators of these seminaries give us reports, and we are free to make comments, raise questions and address issues. These are welcomed, and suitable changes are made. The vocation director and I also take time during the year to visit our seminarians at their respective seminaries to receive updates and to make further evaluations. The seminary also presents to us, the bishops, annual faculty assessments and evaluations on each seminarian. These are read and scrutinized. When the seminary makes the inal recommendation for ordination, we are certain, to the extent that it is humanly possible, that the man being presented for Holy Orders is indeed spiritually, morally, intellectually, psychologically, and physically it for Orders. Any man who does not evidence his ability to live a fully integrated priesthood will not be advanced to Holy Orders. We are con ident that the three seminaries currently in use by the Diocese of Lake Charles provide excellent formation for our seminarians. As proof, there are many ine priests currently serving in our diocese. Third, there are no clerics employed or serving in any assignment in this diocese against whom there is a criminal accusation. Additionally, all clerics serving in the Diocese of Lake Charles have undergone background checks and Safe Environment certi ication and updating. Anyone knowing of any misconduct by clergy or any employee or volunteer in this Diocese should make a report to the civil authorities and to the designated diocesan of icial, our Vicar General, Monsignor Daniel Torres ( ). The Diocese also has a Victims Assistance Coordinator to direct outreach to the abused. In conclusion, I return to St. Paul. We are in partnership with the Gospel, that same Good News that I saw being proclaimed to our young men and women preparing for Con irmation. May we live up to the highest standards set by Our Lord Himself and share in the gratitude of St. Paul. We have much for which to be thankful. God has thus far spared our area of the Gulf region from signi icant storms during this hurricane season. He has also blessed our Diocese with thirteen future priests and many more who are considering a vocation to the priesthood. God has also blessed many in our area with jobs and employment. All of this, and so much more in our parishes, is good news and comes from a gracious God who cares for his people. With prayers for your intentions and asking Our Blessed Mother to pray for us in our resolve, I remain -- Devotedly yours in our Lord, +Glen John Provost Bishop of Lake Charles

10 PARISH EVENTS - THIS WEEK Nov. 4 - Sun. Nov. 5 - Mon. Nov. 6 - Tue. Nov. 7 - Wed. Nov. 8 - Thu. Nov. 9 - Fri. Nov Sat. Nov Sun. UPCOMING EVENTS Non Nov Mon. Nov Tue. Nov Wed. Nov 15 - Thu. Nov 16 - Fri. Nov 17 - Sat. Nov 18 - Sun. 31st Sunday in OT - Masses 8a & 10:30a; Children s Church at 10:30a Mass; Celebration Day VFW Hall 5676 Lake St. after 10:30a Mass; No Youth Meetings No Mass; Altar Society Mtg. G/V North 6p; KC Mtg. G/V South 6p; Rosary before Mass; Mass 5p Women s Gospel Re lection Church Meeting Room 6a; Mass 8a; Divine Mercy after 8a Mass; Religious Ed. Classes - Grades 1-4 St. John Elem. 5:15p, Grades 5-8 St. John Elem. 7p, Grades 9-11 G/V Complex 7p Masses 5p; Al-Anon Meeting Church Meeting Room 6p Men s Gospel Re lection Church Meeting Room 6a; Rosary 7:15A; Mass 8a; AA/NA Group G/V Kitchen 6p Reconciliation 3:15p; Mass 4:30p; Unlocking Mystery of the Bible Part 1 G/V South 8:30a - 11:45a 32nd Sunday in OT - Masses 8a & 10:30a; Children s Church at 10:30a Mass; No Youth Meetings Non-Mass Charismatic Prayer meeting Church Meeting Room 6:30p; Knights of Peter Claver Meeting G/V Kitchen 6:30p Senior Luncheon G/V South 11:30a; Finance Council Meeting Of ice Conference Room 6p; CDA Meeting G/V South 6p Women s Gospel Re lection Church Meeting Room 6a; Coffee Social after Mass; Divine Mercy after Mass; Religious Ed Classes - Grades 1-4 St. John Elem. 5:15p, Grades 5-8 St. John Elem. 7p, Grades 9-11 G/V Complex 7p Al-Anon Meeting Church Meeting Room 6p Men s Gospel Re lection Church Meeting Room 6a; AA/NA Group G/V Kitchen 6p Reconciliation 3:15p; Unlocking Mystery of the Bible Part 2 G/V South 8:30a - 11:45a; XLT Night for High School Age Teens 6-8:30p Children s Church at 10:30a Mass; No Youth Meetings Mass Prayer Intentions Mass intentions are available for every Mass that St. Martin de Porres offers. The suggested donation for a Mass intention is $5. Please consider having a Mass offered for your deceased loved ones. Altar Flowers Donations Have you considered Altar Flowers in memory of a loved one or to celebrate a special occasion, like a wedding, convalidation or special anniversary? The lowers will sit in the sanctuary and add beauty to the liturgy and your special occasion will be noted in the bulletin. A donation of $75 - $100 or more will cover the cost of the lowers. Call the parish of ice at for more details SMdP Outreach Collecting Food for Thanksgiving/Christmas Food Baskets Nov. 10 & 11 The SMdP church community helps our needy neighbors year-round, but during the holiday season we work extra hard to help even more. Please ill the paper bags with non-perishable items like: sugar, cornbread mix, canned vegetables etc. Help our needy neighbors have a joyous holiday season. PRAY FOR THE DEAD Let us not hesitate to help those who Please don t remove items from the Missal. Removing items and attempting to replace is causing excessive have died and offer our prayers for them. wear. Also, please don t let children play with pew St. John Chrysostom items. An Ongoing Process The Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA) process is year-round. Interested participants wanting to learn more about the Catholic faith can enter RCIA Inquiry at any time during the year. To learn more and/or join the RCIA Inquiry, call Deacon Richard Donahoe or Denise Donahoe at or send an to: rdonahoe@smdpcatholic.com or ddonahoe@smdpcatholic.com Like us on Facebook facebook.com/smdpcatholic facebook.com/smdpre Stay informed within our parish. Eat at Dickey s Wednesday s 10% to SMdP Building Fund Dickey s BBQ in Lake Charles and Moss Bluff announces every Wednesday they will donate 10% of their proceeds to local churches. Order your food, pay and sign the back of the receipt for St. Martin de Porres Catholic Church - it s that easy! Proceeds Bene it the SMdP Debt Reduction/Building Fund

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