St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church Parish Founded in 1819 Church built in 1879 September 10, 2017 Pastor: Rev. Derrick Weingartner, S.J. Associate Pastor: Rev. Clyde LeBlanc, S.J. Deacons: Deacon Herd Guilbeau Deacon Guy Kilchrist Parish Manager: Darrell Burleigh Secretary: Mary Ann Matte Mass Schedule Saturday: St. Charles Church: Reconciliation 3:15 PM; Vigil Mass 4:00 PM Sunday: St. Charles Church 7:30 & 10:30 AM Christ the King Mission in Bellevue: 9:00 AM Weekdays: St. Charles Church: Mon & Fri 6:15 AM; Wed 8:00 AM; Tues & Thurs 5:00 PM Religious Education 662-5271 Email: stcharlesrec@gmail.com Director: Elaine Kinnerson Secretary: Linda Senegal Proclaimer & EMHC Coordinator Brenda Kennerson 412-8939 Email: stcharlesministry@gmail.com See Parish Website for more information! P. O. Drawer A (174 Church Street), Grand Coteau, LA. 70541 www.st-charles-borromeo.org 337-662-5279 Email: StCharles1819@gmail.com Marriage and Family Life Craig & Christina Baker 817-727-0639 Altar Server Contact Angela Boone 662-1167 Angell Jordan 945-2454 Music Leaders: Jewel Trosclair & Stephen Joubert Sacrament of Baptism: Parents or guardians of infants or children to be baptized should call the church and schedule a meeting with a priest or deacon at least one month prior to baptism date. Instruction class is on the first Sunday of the month. Baptisms are celebrated on the following Saturday. Sacrament of Marriage: Call the church office at least six months prior to the anticipated date of the wedding. Anointing of the Sick: Anytime during office hours. Call for an appointment. Communion to the Sick: Please call the church office when someone is unable to attend Mass and wishes to receive Communion. Sacrament of Reconciliation: Saturday 3:15-3:45 PM and any time during office hours. Call for an appointment.
23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time September 10, 2017 If two of you on earth agree about anything, for which they are to pray, it shall be granted to them by my heavenly Father. Matthew 18:19 We are a Sacrificial Giving Parish, Giving of our Time, Talent and Treasure. Our Offertory collection for this past weekend was $6,699.00 ` Altar Flowers for September 9-10 In Memory of Mary & Alcide Charles, Sr., Mary Louise Charles, Alcide Jr., Alvin, Frank & Berchman Charles By: Allen & Lillian Charles Our Bellevue Bazaar Raffle Winners are: Karen Bourque Calf Ashton Alfred Television Shirley Jordan $100 Gas Card We appreciate everyone who supported this Annual Fundraiser! Our Bellevue Mission has continued to thrive in faith due to continued support from the community. THANK YOU! Our Parish website has been redesigned. It now includes parish life events, ministry guidelines and schedules, guidance concerning the sacraments, and the curriculum of our entire CCD program. Please take a look at: www.st-charles-borromeo.org. And let us know what you think. Catholic University of America: Parishioners at Catholic Churches around the country are asked to give generously to the National Collection for the Catholic University of America. Our diocese collection is September 10th. The bishops of the U.S. created the national collection to help advance the mission of the Catholic Church in the United States. Please give to the National Collection to prepare the next generation of leaders for the Catholic Church and for the nation. Envelops may be dropped into the regular collection. Welcome to Visitors and/or New Parishioners Hurricane Harvey Collection Our diocese will take up a collection for the victims of the hurricane. These funds will be used for recovery relief and distributed through Catholic Charities, USA. St. Charles Parish will participate in this special collection on September 16-17. Religious Education Office Relocation: The Religious Ed Office is now located at the rear of St. Charles Chapel. You may enter from the main entrance which is opposite the KPC Gym. If you have any questions, please call the office at 662-5271. Thank You! 2017 Youth Confirmation Program Wednesdays (7-8:30 PM) 1. Eucharist and Reconciliation (Sept 13) 2. The Church People of God (Sept 20) 3. Gifts of the Spirit (Sept 27) 4. Happiness in Life (Oct 4) 5. Made for Mission (Oct 11) Are you an adult Catholic male who feels a calling to serve your Church and your parish? Do you have the heart of a servant? If so, you may be hearing a call to the Permanent Diaconate of the Diocese of Lafayette. Inquiry sessions will begin September 9th for those interested in exploring that calling. Go to www.diolaf.org and click on the Offices tab to locate the Diaconate Inquire form, or call the Office of Permanent Diaconate at 2615609.
Prayer for Hurricane Season O God, Master of this passing world, hear the humble voices of your children. The Sea of Galilee obeyed your order and returned to its quietude. You are still the Master of land and sea. We live in the shadow of a danger over which we have no control; the Gulf, like a provoked and angry giant, can awake from its seeming lethargy, overstep its conventional boundaries, invade our land and spread chaos and disaster. During this hurricane season we turn to you O loving Father. Spare us from past tragedies whose memories are still so vivid and whose wounds seem to refuse to heal with the passing of time. O virgin, Star of the Sea, Our Beloved Mother, we ask you to plead with your Son on our behalf, so that spared from the calamities common to this area and animated with a true spirit of gratitude, we will walk in the footsteps of your Divine Son to reach heavenly Jerusalem where a stormless eternity awaits us. Amen. If you are visiting our beautiful Church, we welcome you! If you have recently moved into the area and are new to our church community, we would like to assist in any way that we can. Please contact Darrell or Mary Ann at 662-5279 to request a registration form or to seek out information about ministry participation and/or sacramental requests. Adoration Invitation: St. Peter s Church Parish is inviting the community of St. Charles Borromeo to join them in adoring our Lord in their Adoration Chapel. You can become a Prayer partner with someone who is already a committed adorer. They come together once weekly or monthly, with Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament. Coming together to adore our Lord helps us become holy and more united as God s children. If you have any questions concerning adoration, or want to commit to an hour, please call Gloria Matte, 658-3759. Hidden Treasure of the Community We are so lucky to have a community library in Sunset that every person can enjoy. No matter the age, gender, interest, talent or ability there is a unique spot for you at the library on Marie Street. Pick up a schedule of events for adults and children at the front desk. A library card is the key to discovery and it costs nothing. Learn artistic crafts, attend classes, speak a foreign language, garden for health. ACT practice, contests, computer skills, join clubs, meet friends, little theater; satisfy your curiosity! It s time to discover what others have found at the library. SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Sunday: Twenty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time; Grandparents Day Monday: Patriot Day Tuesday: The Most Holy Name of Mary Wednesday: St. John Chrysostom Thursday: The Exaltation of the Holy Cross Friday: Our Lady of Sorrows Saturday: Ss. Cornelius and Cyprian Prairie Rhonde Cursillo Center Would you like to experience a short course on Christianity? Consider making a Cursillo. The Cursillo weekend is designed to facilitate a personal encounter with Christ in order to experience a full and progressive renewal of baptismal commitments. For more information, contact the Center at 543-7425. Seniors Helping Seniors of Sunset will be hosting lunch at the Sunset Community Center on Friday September 20th. If anyone has a question, please contact: JoAnn Mayfield at 298-7966 or Shirley James at 945-5043. Whole Community Catechesis Any parishioner can view the parish s Youth CCD and Adult Confirmation Curriculum by going to the parish website under Formation, then by selecting either Youth or Adult. CEMETERY: We request there be NO GLASS vases put in the cemetery. There have been complaints of broken glass in various parts of cemetery causing numerous problems. If glass vases are placed on the tomb, they will be removed and discarded. Thank You for your cooperation!
Minister Schedule - September 16-17 Vigil-Lector Communion Al Burleigh Deacon Herd Guilbeau, Crystal Compos, Shirley Young, Jim Burleigh, Corliss White 7:30-Lector Christina Baker Communion Deacon Guy Kilchrist, Katherine Aycock, Patrick Miller Gerry Melancon, Juanita Comeaux Altar Servers Zoe Noel, Nyeema Nezey, Lucy Baker 10:30-Lector Gail Lark Communion Deacon Guy Kilchrist, Amy Taylor, Barbara Broussard Nancy Bourque, Kim Dakin Altar Servers Kalie Robin, Jaren Santiago, Cade Robin God s Housekeepers - Sept. 16-17 Vernon & Amy Lowery Perry & Brenda Kennerson Shirley McKinney Shirley Marks Allen Charles Karlene Dugas Building Fund Envelopes are available on the table at the church entrance. Coming Events T 12 6 PM Chimes Choir Practice W 13 8 AM SIS School Mass 9 AM Patriotic Rosary 10 AM Bible Study-Daily Mass Chapel 7 PM Confirmation Class M 18 7 PM KPC Meeting W 20 8 AM SIS School Mass 9 AM Pro Life Rosary 10 AM Bible Study-Daily Mass Chapel 7 PM Confirmation Class GOD S WATCHERS In the ancient world watchmen were extremely important people. They kept communities safe, and were there to alert them to any impending danger or attack. Before locks, alarms, and security systems, watchmen were the protectors, the safety measure. So when the Lord charges Ezekiel as a watchman today, it is a weighty charge. So weighty, we learn, that if Ezekiel fails to sound the alarm for those around him and they perish in a state of wickedness, Ezekiel will be held responsible! This profound connection between God s will on earth and in heaven is repeated in today s Gospel, where Jesus instructs us that we are to be the security force, the watchers placed on alert that nowhere in the Body of Christ, the church, will there be any two members of the one Body who are not reconciled. Scripture tells us that Jesus reconciled all things in heaven and on earth through the blood of his cross. But we are given the mission to continue that reconciliation on earth as in heaven through our ceaseless efforts to be, as Paul would write, ambassadors of reconciliation. Let us not get too comfortable thinking that we are responsible only for keeping our own lives from the path of wickedness and disagreement. We are also held accountable for the lives of the members of Christ s body around us. SVD Youth Day Conference, sponsored by SVD Associates of Holy Ghost Catholic Church in Opelousas will be held on Saturday September 23, 2017 beginning at 8 AM and ending at 5 PM with a celebration of Holy Mass. All youth, church pastors and youth minister leaders are invited to attend. All students from public and catholic school, CCD and RCIA classes, ages 10 through 19 are invited. It is required that one adult chaperone be in attendance with each group of 10 students. The registration fee is $15 per person. Please call the parish office at 942-2732 for registration information. Jesuit Spirituality Center at St. Charles College, Grand Coteau, Louisiana Upcoming Directed Retreats: Do you feel a need to deepen your spiritual like? The Jesuit Spirituality Center at Grand Coteau, Louisiana, announces these upcoming individually directed retreats: Silent, Individually Directed Retreats of 3,5, or 8 days begin on the following dates: Monday, November 13 (3 or 5 day retreat only) Monday, December 4th or Thursday, December 7th Praying with St. Peter - A day of Reflection & Prayer. Saturday, September 16th, 9 AM 4 PM Presenter is Fr. Mark Thibodeaux. Cost is $60. For an application form to register, visit jesuitspiritualitycenter.org or call 662-5251.