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

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. Please call the office for an appointment.

Parish Manager: Darrell Burleigh Secretary: Mary Ann Matte

Religious Education 662-5271 Email: stcharlesrec@gmail.com Director: Secretary: Linda Senegal

Altar Server Contact Melissa Stoute 277-8768 Angell Jordan 945-2454

Music Leaders: Jewel Trosclair Stephen Joubert

St. Charles Borromeo Catholic ChurchParish founded in 1819 Church built in 1879

January 6, 2019

Pastor: Rev. Derrick Weingartner, S.J.

Associate Pastors: Rev. Clyde LeBlanc, S.J. Rev. Michael Wegenka, S.J.

Deacon: Deacon Herd Guilbeau

P. O. Drawer A (174 Church Street), Grand Coteau, LA. 70541

www.st-charles-borromeo.org 337-662-5279

Email: StCharles1819@gmail.com

The Epiphany

January 6, 2019

Rise up in splendor, Jerusalem! Your light has come, the Glory of the Lord shines upon you.

We are a Sacrificial Giving Parish, Giving of our Time, Talent and Treasure. Our offertory contributions for December 23rd were $7067.50. Our offertory contributions for Christmas were $7,556.00. Offertory contributions for December 30th were $7,409.00.

“We must appreciate the dignity of life in all its seasons, even the path of the elderly in the twilight of their years, to work toward the day when every, child, born and unborn, is welcomed to life and protected by law.”

Marriage Anniversary Mass The annual Diocesan Marriage Anniversary Mass will be held on Sunday, February 10, 2019 at Holy Cross Church in Lafayette. The 2 PM Mass will be celebrated by Bishop J. Douglas Deshotel. Pre-registration no later than February 4, 2019 is required for all couples who wish to be honored as they celebrate 25, 40, 50, 60 or more years of married life during 2019. To reg-ister, Https://diolaf.org/marriage-anniversary-mass-registration.

In 2018, the parish staff, Facilities Commis-sion, and the Pastoral Council, along with the Sellers Group (architectural services firm) evaluated the structural needs of the Church and rectory in order to produce a repair speci-fication for bid purposes. We have begun the first stage of review with the Diocese and should complete the review process in March. The bid process should complete in May with the onsite work beginning early June. We an-ticipate completion in November. The results of the parish-wide effort can be viewed by any parishioner by simply coming to the parish during business hours. Please pray for the suc-cess of the project!

St. Charles Borromeo Church is now accepting applications for the position of Director of Religious Education. The DRE will be responsible for coordi-nating the parish’s first Reconciliation/first Com-munion, Six Steps to Easter, and Confirmation preparation programs, as well as adult catecheti-cal programs. The DRE will also coordinate the Safe Environment program. This is a part-time position. If you are interested, please fill out an application and submit a cover letter and resume to the parish office as soon as possible.

WELCOME VISITORS

Any adult interested in becoming Catholic or re-ceiving the Sacraments of Baptism, First Com-munion, or Confirmation is invited to inquire about the adult faith formation (RCIA) program that will take place from February until April 2019 at St. Charles Parish. The program is open to all adults who ae interested in learning more about the Catholic faith, and topics will include divine revelation and Sacred Scripture, the Creed, the Sacraments, morality, and liturgy and prayer. It will be taught by Fr. Michael Wegenka and there will be ample time for questions and discussion. If interested, please contact the par-ish office and give your name and phone number as well as your availability to attend the class on Sundays at 5pm or Wednesdays at 7pm. . Fur-ther information about the program will be made available in January. If you have any questions you can also contact Fr. Michael at wegenka@st-charles-borromeo.org.

GUMBO/BINGO: The KPC Junior Daughter Court #224 in Bellevue, La. Is having a fundraiser. A Gumbo/Bingo is planned for Saturday, January 19th, 2019 at 2:00 PM at Christ the King Church Hall. Tickets are $10. For more in-formation, contact Yolanda Wheeler at 658-0723.

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 Spiritual-ity Center at Grand Coteau, Louisiana, announces these upcoming individually directed retreats: Silent, Individually Directed Retreats of 3,5, or 8 full days begin on the following dates: Monday, February 25—3 & 5 days only Monday, March 25 or Thur., March 28 Monday, April 8 or Thurs., April 11 Monday, April 29 or Thurs., May 2 Monday, May 13 or Thurs. May 16 Monday, May 27 or Thurs. May 30

For more information and to register for a re-treat, visit: jesuitspiritualitycenter.org.

The Knights & Ladies Auxiliary Court #34 will pray the Rosary on the 2nd Monday of each month at 5:30 PM in the KPC Hall. Every-one is invited.

Building Fund Envelopes are available on the table at the entrance of Church.

Minister Schedule - January 12-13

Vigil-Lector Corliss White Communion Jim Burleigh, Mary Francois, Theresa Cormier, Jo Burleigh Linda LeBlanc

7:30-Lector Pauline Edmond Communion Lolita & Paul Henry, Darrell Burleigh, Cheri & Gary Dubroc Altar Servers Murphy Riggs, Jasper James, Daquaylon Moten

10:30-Lector Lydia Boxie Communion Deacon Herd Guilbeau Kurt Richard, Pauline Richard Janice & Robert Fox Altar Servers Logan Myers, Sophie Simon, Julia Lagrange

God’s Housekeepers - January 12-13

Barbara Broussard Jeanette Williams Charles & Genevieve Ray

Irene Lavergne Wilda Richard Patrick & Juanita Miller

Jeff & Debra Constantine Barbara & Stephanie Senegal

Xavier Henry

Coming Events W 9 8 AM SIS School Mass 9 AM Pro Life Rosary M 14 5:30 PM KPC Court #34 Rosary W 16 8 AM SIS School Mass 9 AM Patriotic Rosary S 19 2 PM Junior/Daughter Gumbo/Bingo M 21 Martin Luther King Holiday W 23 8 AM SIS School Mass 9 AM Pro Life Rosary

Please continue to pray for peace around the world. Pray for all world leaders and especially for our men and women in military service.

FINDING GOD The splendid magi, all sparkle and dash and solemnity, march right up off the pages of Matthew’s Gospel and into our churches to-day. Matthew alone tells us this grand and se-ductive story so that we might see the light and know that the child these magi visited is the fulfillment of prophecy, the king of the world that stretches to the magi’s home country and beyond, right down the ages to us. We too see and understand anew. Like the magi, our patron saints for this day, we see in the newborn child the king of the universe and light of the world. Like the magi, we find in ourselves a new faith and a new life. Like them, we return to our home by a new route. We are asked to come away from this fes-tive season ourselves renewed and awake to the presence of God among us. We are asked to find God where God is to be found, to be attentive and surprised and ready to bow down in adoration and to offer our gifts.

The members of Meche Council and Court #34 of the Knights of St. Peter Claver are seeking to expand our membership. Anyone interested in joining our Noble Order, please contact Grand Knight Paul Henry at 337-351-9069 or Grand Lady Edith Guidry at 337-351-3526.