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. Ruben Buller, In Residence

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 Mrs. Pam Menou

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: iccathedral@structurex.net (337)436-7251 Fax (337)436-7240

MASS SCHEDULE Saturday 4:00 PM (Anticipated) Sunday 7:30 AM, 9:30 AM, 11:15 AM Monday—Friday 12:05 PM__________________ Extraordinary Form: Sunday 5:00 PM High Mass Monday—Friday 7:00 AM Low Mass Monday 5:30 PM Low Mass Saturday 8:30 AM Low Mass

SACRAMENT OF PENANCE Friday 11:00 AM—Noon Saturday 3:00 PM—3:55 PM 30 minutes before all other Masses HOLY HOUR, VESPERS & BENEDICTION Every Sunday 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM NOVENA TO OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP Before 12:05 Mass on Tuesday

CATHEDRAL OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION SEVENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

FEBRUARY 23, 2020

Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception February 23, 2020

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IT'S OUR FEASTDAY: Catholic Roots of Mardi Gras (remnantnewspaper.com) Mardi Gras is strongly associated with wild bacchanalia and de-bauchery, but the original intent of the holiday and how it's kept by the faithful is much different. Fat Tuesday, as it is known in English, is a long-standing tradition of the Catholic Church and it marks the last day of ordinary time before the start of Lent, a time of fasting and repentance. While the parties in Europe, South America, and parts of the United States have gained the most attention in popu-lar culture, they seriously misrepresent and outright eclipse the Catholic intent of the holiday. According to historians, the celebration of Mardi Gras has ancient roots in the pagan Roman celebration of Lupercalia. This was a February holiday and it honored the Roman god of fertility. It in-volved feasting, drinking, and carnal behavior. However, with the rise of the Church in ancient Rome, Christian teaching and morals took root. The blending of tradition with new religious beliefs was a common practice in the ancient world and it helped people to transition away from paganism. In fact, there are a number of ancient Roman traditions that persevere in the Roman Catholic Church to this day, where they continue to guide the faith-ful.

What is less known about Mardi Gras is its relation to the Christmas season, through the ordinary-time interlude known in many Catholic cultures as Carnival. Carnival comes from the Latin words carne vale, meaning "farewell to the flesh" or “farewell to the meat”. The Carnival season kicks off with the

Epiphany, also known as Twelfth Night, Three Kings' Day and, in the Eastern churches, Theophany. As Catholicism spread throughout Europe during the first millen-nium, different cultures celebrated the last day before Lent in their own ways, adapting the practices to suit their cultures. In France, the holiday became particularly popular as people feasted on foods that would be given up during the forty days of Lent. Meats, eggs, and milk were finished off in one day, giving the holiday its French title of ‘Mardi Gras’, which means Fat Tuesday. (The day is also known as Pancake Tuesday, from the custom of making pancakes to use up fat, eggs and dairy before the fasting and abstinence of Lent begins.) As Europeans crossed the Atlantic to colonize the Americas, they brought their religious practices with them. From the onset, holi-days such as Mardi Gras were celebrated in the colonies with as much enthusiasm as they were celebrated in Europe. As the colo-nies swelled with European immigrants, the celebrations went from the simple to the elaborate. In New Orleans, masked balls and public celebrations quickly became common. In fact, the celebra-tions became so popular that virtually everyone in the city joined in even if they were not Catholic. However, in the late 18th century, the Spanish took control of New Orleans and having a more militant and serious perspective on the faith, they imposed significant restrictions on the holiday revelry. Among them, they banned masked balls. However, by 1823, this ban was lifted and parades returned by 1837. At this point, the celebration began to lose its identity as an exclusively Catholic tradition and became more secularized over the centuries.

In Louisiana, Mardi Gras in an official state holiday. In other parts of the world, the holiday became a sea-son unto itself each branded with unique cul-tural practices. For exam-ple, Venice, Italy is famous for the masked balls that take place on Mardi Gras and the days before. The Venetian tradition dates back to the 13th century and the city remains a popular Mardi Gras destina-tion today. The official colors of Mardi Gras even have roots in Catholicism: purple, a symbol of justice; green, representing faith; and gold, to signify power. Legend has it that the cakes were made in a circle to represent the circular routes that the Wise Men took to find Jesus, in order to confuse King Herod and foil his plans of killing the Christ Child. In the early days, a coin or bean was hidden inside the cake, and whoever found the item was said to have good luck in the coming year. In Louisiana, bakers now put a small baby, repre-senting the Christ Child, in the cake; the recipient is then ex-pected to host the next King Cake party. The day is also known as Shrove Tuesday (from "to shrive," or hear confessions), Pancake Tuesday and Fetter Dienstag. Sources: chefshalhoub.com/MardiGras.htm catholic.org/lent/mardigras.php *The Cathedral office will be closed on Monday, February 24 and Tuesday, February 25 for Mardi Gras.

Ash Wednesday Schedule 7:00 a.m. 8:30 a.m. (ICCS gym) 12:05 p.m. 5:30 p.m. (Extraordinary Form)

Each Friday during Lent: Stations of the Cross… 11:30 a.m. 5:30 p.m. Adoration and Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament...1:00—5:00 p.m.

SEVENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME August 28... RCIA Inquiry classes, 6:00 P.M, Old Day Chapel August 29…RCIA Catechumenate, 6:00 P.M, Old Day Chapel August 30 …..G.N.A.T.S. meets, 9:30 A.M., Library ¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤

BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUP If you or someone you know has experienced the death of a loved one (a spouse, friend, sibling, parent, child) you may want to consider participating in this sixweeks Bereavement Program. You do not have to be a Catholic, there is no time

limit as to when the person(s) died and there is no cost...all are welcome.

There is no easy way around the pain of losing a loved one. Grief has no rules and no timetables. Understanding the griev-ing process can soothe the doubts that linger. Learn about the

“surprises” of grief and the emotions that affect you physically, mentally and spiritually. In this sixweek series you will learn

about normal grief and hopefully gain a renewed sense of hope. Come and learn, share feelings and ask questions to gather hints

about picking up the pieces after loss. When: Mondays 19th, 26th,

September 2nd, 9th, 16th Where: Immaculate Conception Cathedral in

Ave Maria Hall Time: 5:30 PM

Please call the church and let the receptionist know if you are planning to attend.

Contact Sister Jeannette if you have any questions (4367251) ¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤

WELCOME Our Cathedral Parish is happy to welcome the following who

have joined our Faith Community: Courtney and Michael Williams

Autumn and Justin Brashear ¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤ Our Lady Queen of Heaven Family Life Community Cen-ter offers discounts to parishioners of all Catholic churches in the diocese. Members enjoy access to the gymnasium, weight rooms, cardio equipment, aerobic classes and 25 meter indoor heated swimming pool. Low monthly rates are $30/single or $40/family with discount. Call our office for more information of come by for a tour and complimentary pass—4746814. ¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤ NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) presents “Family to Family Education Course” beginning August 27th (12 Tuesday nights), 5:308:00 PM, NAMI SWLA office, 715 Ryan Street, Suite 203. No Cost. ...For families and friends of individuals with serious mental illness.

Our Cathedral Faith Community offers its

Best Wishes and Congratulations to Morgan Fuselier and Devon Fontenot who were united in Christian Marriage on

February 15, 2020

Welcomed into the Family of Christ through the Waters of Baptism:

Matthew Nicholas Hardey

son of Kari and John Paul Hardey on February 15, 2020

Cora Claire Walker

daughter of Amy and Matthew Walker on February 16, 2020

The Sanctuary Lamp will burn the month of March for

Steven Ardoin Rita Stutes and Julie Stutes Moon

Cathedral Sacristans needed! If you would like to serve our Cathedral Parish by serving as Sacristan at either the Monday or Friday weekday 12:05 Mass, please call the church office at 436-7251. Duties include opening of the church at 11:00 a.m. for Confession and Mass and setting up for daily Mass, as well as taking down after Mass and closing up. This is a weekly responsibility but you might consider teaming up...we have families, couples and friends who share du-ties. Sacristan duties are essential as well as a bless-ing!

Today, February 23, is our Fruitful Sun-day when we collect and donate canned fruit for Catholic Charities. You may drop your canned items in the basket in the

foyer of the Day Chapel or deliver them to the Cathedral office during regular office hours. We appreciate your generosity!

Monday, February 24...Cathedral Office closed Tuesday, February 25...Cathedral Office closed Wednesday, February 26…Ash Wednesday; Cathedral Choir Practice: 6:00 p.m. Thursday, February 27…RCIA, 4:00 p.m., Library; Holy Hour of Reparation, 11:00 p.m.—midnight Friday, February 28...Stations of the Cross, 11:30 a.m., 5:00 p.m.; Adoration and Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, 1:00—5:00 p.m.; Encounter, 9:00 a.m., Ave Maria Hall; GNATS meet, 9:30 a.m., Library

Bishop Glen John Provost’s monthly presentations at the Ladies Luncheon and the Men’s Prayer Breakfast will be Wednesday, March 4, for the former and Friday, March 6, for the latter. Both events are held in the Cathedral’s Ave Maria Hall. Cost of the Ladies Luncheon is $15.00 per person and reservations should be made before each luncheon by sending a check, payable to the Diocese of Lake Charles, to Victoria Walter, 411 Iris St., Lake Charles, LA 70601. A stamped, self-addressed envelope should also be sent in order to return the luncheon ticket in time for the event. The deadline for reservations is the Friday prior to the luncheon and all those attending are asked to ar-rive by 11:30 a.m. The Men’s Prayer Breakfast is preceded by the celebra-tion of Mass in the Cathedral, beginning at 6:30 a.m., with the Bishop’s teaching following at 7 a.m. Men should reg-ister by calling 337-439-7400. Remaining breakfast dates are on the Friday April 3, and Thursday, May 7, with luncheons scheduled on April 1 and May 6. We ♥ ♥ ♥ our littlest givers! Thank you to the many families who signed up for our Online Giving at our website: immaculateconceptioncathedral.com If you manage your bills online, we’re sure you’ll like the convenience of online giving. It’s safe and secure, and you decide exactly when your gift is made and where it goes! Offertory Collections: February 16, 2020 Offertory…$7,849. Online…….$2,437. The second collection this weekend is for BSA. There will be a collection on Ash Wednesday, 2/26/2020. The second collection next weekend will be for the Build-ing Fund.

OUR WEEK AT A GLANCE

In Loving Memory... Emmadell Bodin Hay, sister of Roland Bodin, died on February 11, 2020 and Peggy Joyce Guidry, mother of Darrell Guidry, died on February 15, 2020. We pray that they will find peace and joy in the pres-ence of Our Lord. We extend our sincere sympathy to their families and to all who mourn their death.

READINGS FOR THE WEEK February 24—March 1, 2020

Monday: Jas 3:13-18; Ps 19:8-10, 15; Mk 9:14-29 Tuesday: Jas 4:1-10; Ps 55:7-11a, 23; Mk 9:30-37 Wednesday: Jl 2:12-18; Ps 51:3-6ab, 12-14, 17; 2 Cor 5:20 — 6:2; Mt 6:1-6, 16-18 Thursday: Dt 30:15-20; Ps 1:1-4, 6; Lk 9:22-25 Friday: Is 58:1-9a; Ps 51:3-6ab, 18-19; Mt 9:14-15 Saturday: Is 58:9b-14; Ps 86:1-6; Lk 5:27- 32 Sunday: Gn 2:7-9; 3:1-7; Ps 51:3-6, 12- 13, 17; Rom 5:12-19 [12, 17- 19]; Mt 4:1-11

Father Edward Degeyter recently celebrated his 50th year anniversary as a Roman Catholic Priest! Many of our longtime parishioners will remember Fr. Ed from his time here at the Cathedral as Associate Pastor in the 1970’s.

Although he formally retired in 2007, he soon after answered the call to help out and minister to the community of New Iberia’s Nativity of Our Lady Catholic Church where he remains today. Fr. Degeyter says that he especially treasures the teachings of the Benedic-tine and Jesuit orders of the Catholic

Church. “I love the simplicity and beauty of the liturgy in the Benedic-tine tradition and from the Jesuit tradi-tion; I love the Ignatian method of prayer. Contemplating the life of Christ through prayer is both spiritual and practical. It brings us closer to God, while making us more aware of how we can help others.”

SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM A Pre-Baptism class must be attended before the celebra-tion of Baptism. These classes are held the 4th Tuesday of January, March, May, July, September and November. Arrangements for celebration of Baptism may be made by calling the parish office after having attended the Baptism Class. SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE Arrangements should be made at least six (6) months before the wedding date by calling the parish office. An appointment must be made for a pre-marriage interview. RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS. An ongoing process of formation and education is pro-vided for anyone who is interested in inquiring into the Roman Catholic faith. The RCIA process is available throughout the year to those who are seeking initiation into the church as well as for those non Catholics seek-ing more information about the Roman Catholic church. Information concerning participation in the RCIA process may be obtained through the parish of-fice.

Can We Bring Jesus to You or Your Loved One?

If anyone is homebound and would like to receive the Holy Eucharist at home, or if you know someone who is homebound and would like to receive Holy Com-munion, please call the church office at 436-7251 and we will contact you.

Join our Pastor, Father Rommel Tolentino, for a Pilgrimage to Germany, Switzerland and

Austria—with the Passion Play in Oberammergau! June 15—25, 2020

Visit medieval Heidelberg, cruise the scenic Rhine River, enjoy the stunning scenery of Lake Lucerne, travel to picturesque Innsbruck in the heart of the Austrian Alps, tour Mozart’s and the “Sound of Mu-sic” city of Salzburg, pray in the shrines of the Black Madonna in Einsiedeln and Altotting, see the fairy tale like Neuschwanstein castle, visit the Bavarian capital of Munich, and experience the once-in-a-decade Oberammergau Passion Play. Cost is $3,999.per person with round trip air from Houston. The trip includes First class hotels, double occupancy, two meals a day - breakfast and dinner, daily sightseeing, daily Mass, airport taxes, fuel sur-charges, Passion Play Package and Trip Protection Plan. Tickets are limited. For more information or to re-quest a brochure, call the Cathedral office at (337) 436-7251. For more information, please visit: www.nativitypilgrimage.com/frrommel-lakecharles

Please remember to pray for all those in the military who are serving our country as well as those veterans who have

served in the past.

Home School & Public School Parishioners: We are proud of all our students who are parishioners of the Cathedral and we want to include them in our bulletin! If you have any news to share, please send it to us by Tuesday afternoons as we have to submit the bulle-tin to the publisher on Wednesday mornings. Email it to: iccathedral@structurex.net or drop it by the church of-fice.

Young adults in the Lake Charles area: FULLY ALIVE is a community of non-students in the working world, 18-39 years old. Families welcome! Grad students welcome! Visit the website: www.fullyalivelakecharles.com & join the Facebook group: “FULLY ALIVE! Lake Charles”: facebook.com/groups/107344226572108

ICCS has limited 1st—8th Grade openings for the 2020-2021 school year. If you are interested in learn-ing more about the academic and spiritual offerings at ICCS, please contact Kay Morgan at (337) 433-3497, or by email at kmorgan@iccschool.org. Private tours are available. Congratulations to the following 7th Grade students for placing at the Regional Science Fair held this week at the Lake Charles Civic Center. Way to go! Owen Schwem--3rd Place in the Environmental Engi-neering category Hudson Hale--1st Place in the Physics and Astron-omy category Hudson Hale--Broadcom Award Alyson Gagliano--1st Place in the Environmental Sci-ence category Alyson Gagliano--Broadcom Award Betsy Scroggs--3rd Place in the Biomedical and Health category Addison Moreno--Honorable Mention in the Behav-ioral Science and Social Science category A special thank you to Middle School Science Teacher, Mrs. Brittany Ebersole for leading and guiding all of our students throughout the school, re-gional and now STATE level Science Fair competi-tions. Congratulations to the 3rd, 4th and 5th Grade stu-dents who participated in Barbe High School’s Mighty Mu Math Competition last weekend. Our 3rd Grade team won 3rd place in the team competition. Matthew Devall won 2nd place and Ty Pham won 10th place in the individual competition. Way to go, ICCS Panthers! 3rd Grade Team Members: Charis Bentley, Collins Boudreaux, Brooks Bur-leigh, Matthew Devall, Abram Green, Max Hoffoss 4th Grade Team Members: Meg Austin, Kelsey Blalock, Brady Hess, Brady Kelty, Jenika Kinniard, Emma Leach, Josie Obluda, Cora Pelloquin, Ty Pham 5th Grade Team Members: Madeline Hennigan, Gray Hoffoss, Felix Huber, Rami Husein 

Russell J. Stutes Memorial

ALL SAINTS Golf Tournament!

Join us Friday, March 6, for lunch at noon with a 1 p.m. shotgun start. Get a hole-in-one on #6 and drive away in a new Jeep from Navarre Jeep Ram Dodge Chrysler! Sign up your team of four for $600, or sponsor the event and save on the entry fee at: https://www.slchs.org/allsaintsgolftournament/ Contact Ashley Ivey-Atkins, Director of Advancement at 337-494-0724 or by email: aatkins@slchs.org with any questions.

Please continue to pray for our young people who are preparing to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation: that God will enkindle in their hearts the fire of the Holy Spirit; that their parents and spon-sors will witness, by word and example, the truth and mercy of Jesus Christ; that their Confirmation leaders will be strengthened by the Spirit.

TAKE A LOOK AT WHAT’S

HAPPENING AROUND THE DIOCESE OF LAKE CHARLES!

www.lcdiocese.org

Cor ad Cor is a prayer and discussion group for un-married women ages 18-39, who want to deepen their capacity to hear and respond to God's voice as He leads them on their daily pilgrimage of faith, hope and charity. Women do not have to be discerning religious life to par-ticipate. The Religious Sisters of Mercy will lead the group in dis-cussion, meeting on the first Thursday of each month from 5 to 8:15 p.m. in their Convent at 1414 Mar-tha Street, Lake Charles, beginning on March 5. Dates for the remainder of 2020 are April 2, May 7, June 4, July 2, August 6, September 3, October 1, November 5 and December 3. Call 337-564-0030 or email saint.huberts.convent@gmail.com for more information.

Suicide in Louisiana… 2nd leading cause of death for ages 10-14 3rd leading cause of death for ages 15-34 https://afsp.org/about-suicide/state-fact-sheets/#Louisiana St. Martin de Porres Catholic Church is hosting an Adult Evening of Conversation, Hope and Prayer to change the narrative of suicide. Thursday, March 12 from 6:30 p.m.—8:30 p.m. Presentation provided by the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention Program is free. RSVP to 337-478-3845 or by email to twainwright@smdpcatholic.com

UPCOMING LENTEN MISSIONS St. Henry Parish Mission presented by Fr. Jewel

Aytona, CPM on March 2—5. Confessions and Ado-ration will be at 5:00 p.m. and the Mission will be at 6:00 p.m. There will also be morning Masses on March 3—5 at 6:30 a.m. St. Henry Church is located at 1021 8th Avenue, Lake Charles.

“A Lenten Journey with St. Therese” a women’s

day of reflection will be held on Saturday, March 14 at St. Louis Catholic High School. Registration and breakfast will begin at 8:00 a.m. followed by the pres-entation by Robin Hebert from 9—1:00 p.m. Cost is $25. For registration information call Laura Thomas at 504-756-0000 or visit their Facebook page, Fleur De Lis Theresians.

Lenten Private Directed Retreat presented by Fr.

Whitney Miller, Fr. Marshall Boulet, Deacon Brian Soileau, Judy Savoie and Gloria Villegas, Monday, March 16—Sunday, March 22. For this retreat you must call the St. Charles Center to register and can-not do so online. Suggested donation is $350 for three days and $475 for five days. Scholarship infor-mation is available upon request for those in need of assistance.

OLQH Women’s Silent Lenten Retreat “Spot of

Grace” presented by Sister Camille Martinez, SEC at the St. Charles Retreat Center on Friday, April 3—Sunday, April 5. To uncover our “Spot of Grace” we will begin with Luke 4:1-13, Jesus is Tempted, Find-ing Light/Finding Christ, Freedom and Forgiveness, Rediscovering the Beauty of the Sabbath. Suggested donation for the retreat is $225 for a private room and $205. for shared accommodations. For registration you must contact Andrea Blanchard at 337-794-9679.

Save the dates for these two events! The Diocese of Lake Charles Office of Pro-Life will present its third annual Clergy Cook-Off on Saturday, April 18, at Prien Lake Park. To sign up or for more infor-mation contact Marjorie Long 337-439-7400, Ext. 317 or marjorie.long@lcdiocese.org, or visit lcdiocese.org. The annual Jazz Brunch, benefitting the ministry of Catholic Charities of Southwest Louisiana in the Dio-cese of Lake Charles will be Sunday, April 26, at the Lake Charles Country Club. Net proceeds from the event go directly to serve the poor. Stay tuned for more infor-mation or visit the Diocesan website lcdiocese.org.

Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Jennings is launching a fundraiser project which consists of collecting old shoes. I

If you have used shoes of any kind...male, female or children, please drop them off at the Cathedral office or call the OLPH office at 337-824-3182 and they will send someone to pick them up. Their goal is to collect 12,000 pairs of shoes by April 15. “Thank you in advance for your support and may God in his infinite mercy continue to bless all of you.” Fr. Jude Fernando, T.O.R.

Mass Intentions for the Week SATURDAY, February 22…(4:00 p.m.) - Gladys & Delma Devillier; Dora Jean “Dori” Scalisi Rogers; In Thanksgiv- ing. SUNDAY, February 23…(7:30)—”Pro Populo” (For the People) (9:30)—Robichaux & Robert Families; Ryan Skrnich; Lorraine Yelverton; Doris & Earl Duhon; Cecil “Dee” Kelty; Thomas Lamar Williams. (11:15)—Scott Caraway Family (living). (5:00 P.M.) - Catherine & Wilson Lemelle. MONDAY, February 24… (12:05)—Deacon Glenn Viau. (5:30 p.m., Extraordinary Form)—Glenda Miller. TUESDAY, February 25…(12:05)—Ms. Lania Vanchiere & Family (living). WEDNESDAY, February 26…(7:00 a.m.) - Edwina Richert (living). (12:05)—Loraine Zimmermann Suarez (5:30 p.m., Extraordinary Form) - Waldean Mae Broussard. THURSDAY, February 27..(12:05)—Stephanie Robertson (living). FRIDAY, February 28…..(12:05)—Mrs. Maggie Trahan & Family (living). SATURDAY, February 29…(4:00 p.m.) - Judy Fontenot; Tabitha Rider; Phyllis Scalisi Penning; Souls in Purgatory. SUNDAY, March 1…(7:30)—”Pro Populo” (For the People) (9:30)—Evelyn & Roy Broussard; Robichaux & Robert Families; Dr. Francis X. Bride, Jr.; Loraine Zimmermann Suarez; Fred Nodier; Maria & Mike McCall; Concetta, Curtis Cardone, Sr. & Curtis Cardone, Jr.; Bev Wise; Larry Miller; Velma & Dalbert Burleigh; Fr. Bernard Tonner, SJ. (11:15)—Mabel & Lee Trahan. (5:00 P.M.) - Keri Burke & Family (living).

Pray for Our Friends Who Are Ill Sondra Abraham; Rosa Adams; Sam Ange, Jr.; Owen Arceneaux; Renee Arceneaux; Jenna, Aden, Grace, David Babcock; James M. Bailey; Henry Barnatt; Gloria Bennett; Charles Benoit; June Benoit; Donald Blanchard; Leneta Boudreaux; Robert Boudreaux; Melanie Bowles; Chandra Broussard; Dean Broussard; Kylan Broussard; Stephen Broussard; Turner Brumby; Jerry Cain; Emily Carleton; Teresa Chapoy; Ada Cochran; Denise Collette; Thad Crouch; Betty Daigle; Wade Davis; Vickie Denison; Claudia Dyle; Charles Elter; Dee Elter; Bill Ferguson; Lamont Francisco; Carolyn Gauthreaux; Ty Griffen; Diane Hagerty; Gabriel Hardy; Michelle Hart; Mary Hebert; Stephanie Hinton; Brenda Hoback; Emery Hooper; Anne Hoyer; Jessica Hulin; Georgia Ieyoub; Mary Jeffers; Gary Johnson; Brice Jones; Darrel Jones; Hattie Kadlubar; Janet LaBiche; Cheryl Lecompte; Helen Lecompte; Sarah LeCompte; James Leger; Michael Lee; Della Lemaire; Melanie Lupo; Elizabeth Louviere; Judy Marcantel; Jules Maust; Brett McCaughey; Barbara McCombs; Ray Miles; Elaine Morrow; Betty Mueller; Kenneth Newman; Ruth Ottenweller; Larry Parker; Chris Percle; Ben Perry; Clifford Raleigh; Oliver “Rick” Richard; William P. Richard; Taylor Rock; Marian Rome; Lathan Russell; Rene Russell; Michael & Marie Scimemi; Cammie Shaddock; Sue Spears; Jaxson Spikes; Chris Stemmann; Rob Stephens; Darrell Sullivan; Theresa Theriot; Warren Thomas; Betty Trahan; Charlie Viccellio; Aly and Riley Wilkins; Gay Young; Martha Young.

If you would like to add or remove a name, please call the church office at 436-7251.

Please let us know if your loved one has recovered or is deceased.

Prayer Intentions for the month of February: Pope Francis: We pray that the cries of our migrant brothers and sisters, victims of criminal trafficking, may be heard and considered. Bishop Provost: For the sick and homebound, may God extend to them His healing touch, support them in their loneliness, and answer their needs through our loving care.