Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception

DIOCESE OF LAKE CHARLES Established April 25, 1980

The Most Rev. Glen John Provost, D.D.

Bishop of Lake Charles

PARISH STAFF Rev. Father Rommel P. Tolentino Pastor Rev. Fr. Ruben Buller, In Residence Rev. Deacon Christopher Fontenot Pastoral Assistant Principal SLCHS Sister Jeannette Touchet, S.E.C Pastoral Assistant Mr. Robert Marcantel Music Director Mrs. Charlotte Hine Organist Ms. Sue Burke Receptionist Ms. Lavonne “Cookie” White Secretary Mrs. Pam Menou Bookkeeper Mr. Philip Ardoin Maintenance Mrs. Christi Jarreau Principal ICCS

935 Bilbo Street † P. O. Box 1029 † Lake Charles, LA 70602 † (337) 436-7251 † Fax (337) 436-7240

MASSES Saturday Anticipated 4:00 p.m. Sunday 7:30 a.m. 9:30 a.m. 11:15 a.m. (Extraordinary Form) 5:00 p.m. Monday - Friday 12:05 p.m. NOVENA Our Lady of Perpetual Help Before 12:05 Mass on Tuesday

SACRAMENT OF PENANCE Friday 11:00-Noon; Saturday 3:00 pm 30 minutes before all other Masses. Or call office for appointment. SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM A Pre-Baptism class must be attended before the celebration 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 on-going process of formation and education is provided 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 seeking more information about the Roman Catholic church. Information concerning participation in the RCIA process may be obtained through the parish office.

February 07, 2016 prayer, penance and interior and exterior quiet.

MASS SCHEDULE FOR ASH WEDNESDAY 8:30 A.M.—-ICCS Gym 12:05 P.M.—-Cathedral 6:00 P.M.—-Cathedral, Extraordinary Form

Catholic Relief Services, the official international development and hu-manitarian relief agency of the United States Conference of Catholic Bish-ops, reminds us in the United States that we should live out the Lenten pillars of prayer, fasting and almsgiving in solidarity with our poorest brothers and sisters. Seventy-five percent of CRS Rice Bowl donations help the poor overseas, and twenty-five percent support local hunger and poverty alleviation projects in our diocese. You will find Rice Bowls in the foyers of the church; take one and return to the collection on Holy Thursday with your donations to share your blessings with our brothers and sisters who are in need. SECOND COLLECTION NEXT WEEKEND: Religious Education ============================

Offertory Collection for the weekend of January 30th & 31st…………………$14,287.83 BSA in January: Thank you for your generous January do-

nations to the Bishop’s Services Appeal of $1,976.80. Our parish still owes $12,729.20 to meet our quota!! Outreach Collected……..$1,618.00

Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception LENTON REGULATIONS Every Catholic, to enter more deeply into the life of Christ, is to

participate in some way in the spiritual and peniten-tial disciplines of Lent. The regulations for the Catholic Church in the United States are as follows: Ash Wednesday and Good Friday are days of fast and abstinence. The other Fridays of Lent are days of abstinence from meat. The obligation to abstain from meat binds Catho-lics 14 years of age and older. The obligation to fast, limiting oneself to one full meal and two lighter meals during the day, binds Catholics from the age of 18 to 59. Those younger or older are encouraged to voluntarily embrace these disciplines in so far as they are able. Divine and Natural Law holds that all the faithful are morally bound to do penance. The Fourth Precept of the Church obliges Catholics to observe the pen-ance of fasting and abstinence for Lent. Fridays outside of Lent are also days of penance and spiritual discipline. Abstaining from meat is the traditional way of observing these days of penance. The Bishops of the United States have granted per-mission for abstinence from meat on Fridays out-side of Lent to be replaced with some other self-denial or personal penance. However, Friday re-mains a day of some penitential practice. As Bishop Provost stated in a recent pastoral letter: “The idea of sacrificing something is countercultural to the ’throwaway’ mentality that plagues us today and of which Pope Francis has time and again warned us” (September 3, 2015). Fasting and abstinence should never endanger one’s health. Avoiding some form of permissible entertainment or performing sacrificial acts of char-ity, for example, could replace the fasting and absti-nence when health is a consideration. Finally, with any penitential discipline, both the letter and the spirit are to be maintained. For example, replacing meat with a gourmet seafood meal is not in keeping with penitential practice. Also, the in-creasingly popular practice of hosting “crawfish boils” and entertainments on Good Friday is highly inappropriate. Good Friday remains an extraordi-nary and solemn day on which we recall the suffer-ing and death of Our Lord Jesus Christ. Good Fri-day should remain a day of fasting, abstinence,

Mardi Gras Holidays —- Cathedral Office will be closed Monday, February 8th and Tuesday, February 9th. PLEASE NOTE: Daily Mass on Mardi Gras, will be at 8:30 A.M. instead of 12:05 P.M.

╬Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time╬

Our Catholic Daughters are hosting a BAKE SALE in the Ave Maria Hall following each Mass this weekend, February 6th and 7th.

Also, if you are looking for a special gift, our CDA Court has an awesome selection of Rada Cutlery at reason-able prices. Call Barbara Guillotte at 337-622-3006 or drop by the Cathedral office to place an order. Knights of Columbus, Council 1207, will provide coffee, donuts, juice and milk in the Ave Maria Hall following the 7:30 and 9:30 A.M. Masses Sunday. We will be sharing the Hall with our CDA Court’s Bake Sale. Please drop by for refreshments and plan to buy some goodies from our CDA members. ■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■ Together with Jesus, Couple Prayer Series, presented by Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church. Created for every Christ-centered married or engaged couple! The focus is simply and solely to help any Christ-centered married or engaged couple learn how to pray together more openly, comfortably, safely, supportively and consis-tently. Everything else blossoms with that. It will be held in OLQH Family Life Center Activity Room, 3939 Kingston Street, Mondays, 6:00—8:00 P.M., February 15, 29, March 7, 14, 21 and 28. No fee to attend, but you must register at www.olqh.org. Deadline to register is February 10th.

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COMING UP!! “The Woman You Were Made to be”: Women’s Day of Reflection will be February 27th—8:30 A.M.—2:30 P.M. At the St. Louis Catholic High School. Pre-senter for the day is Sr. Camille Martinez, SEC. This retreat is open to all women and

is hosted by Fleur de Lis Theresians of SWLA. Early reg-istration by February 20th is $25.00; after February 20th-$30.00. Lunch is included. As women we take on many roles and often our true and sacred selves are lost in the busyness of our lives. We come to “do” and fail to “be”. To once again reawaken and rebirth the holy splendor that lies dormant in our hearts, we must slow down, be present, be still and be open. Come to “The Woman You Were Made to be” Day of Reflection” and be open to birthing new life. Call Connie Walker to register or for more information: 337-298-0866

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The Chaplet of Divine Mercy will be recited at Our Lady Queen of Heaven, Tuesdays after 5:30 PM Mass, through March 29.

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It is our pleasure to welcome Cyndi and Casey Cagle Family

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THIS WEEK February 10...ACTS, 6:00 P.M., Ave Maria Hall February 10...RCIA Inquiry, 6:00 P.M., Day Chapel February 11...RCIA Catechumenate, 6:00 P.M., Day Chapel February 12...G.N.A.T.S. meet, 9:00 A.M., Library February 12...Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, 12:30 — 5:30 P.M., Day Chapel. February 12...Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, 7:00 A.M. Day Chapel February 12...Stations of the Cross—-11:30 A.M. and 5:30 P.M. ■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■ A Vocation Drawing Contest will be conducted for our diocese in preparation for the World Day of Prayer for Vocations. Every student in grades 2-12 is invited to make a drawing on an 8 1/2 x 11 white sheet of poster board depicting awareness of the vocation to the priest-hood in Southwest Louisiana. All drawings must be turned in to the Office of the Vicar General by NOON on Wednesday, March 2, 2016. The drawing must be in a large envelope unfolded. On the back of the drawing the name of the artist, age of the artist, grade of the artist, contact phone number, church parish attending/city, and name of school attending must be printed. Also, indicate on the envelope that this is for the Vocation Drawing Con-test. Announcement of the winners will be faxed to all by Friday, March 11th. First Place winner will receive $200; Second Place winner will receive $100; Third place win-ner will receive $50. The first place winner will also have their drawing produced on prayer cards in observance of World Day of Prayer for Vocations scheduled for April 17, 2016 and distributed at the 9:30 A.M. Mass at the Cathe-dral in Lake Charles. STUDENTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO PARTICIPATE! World Day of Prayer for Vocations is Sunday, April 17, 2016. More information will be coming to you. A special Mass at the Cathedral will be celebrated at 9:30 A.M. on that Sunday with the Bishop. Prayer cards will be distrib-uted to all attending the Mass. The first place winner of the Vocation Drawing Contest will have their drawing on the prayer card. Everyone is invited to attend this Mass promoting vocations to the priesthood and religious life. A reception will follow Mass in the Ave Maria Hall. ■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■

Our Cathedral Faith Community remem-bers in prayer our friends who have died: David Conner, died on January 26,2016. Kathy Coleman

died on February 03, 2016. We pray that they will find peace and joy in the presence of Our Lord. We extend our sincere sympathy to their families and to all who mourn their deaths. ■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■ The next Altar Society meeting will take place on Tuesday, February 16th, in the Ave Maria Hall. Mem-bers or persons interested in becoming members are encouraged to attend.

SATURDAY, February 06…(8:30, Extraordinary Form) —-Jesse Robert “Bob” Navarro (4:00)—-Conrad A. Langley, Jr.; Jimmy White; Russell T. Tritico, Sr.; Lauren Prejean.

SUNDAY, February 07…(7:30)—-Parishioners (9:30)—-Concetta & Curtis Cardonne, Sr. and Curtis Cardone, Jr.; Lee Trahan; Sidney Ortego; Billy Navarre; Enola Lantier; Eugene Carter; Randall Caraway (living); (11:15)—-Marjorie Conner (5:00 P.M., Extraordinary Form)—-Ted Shope MONDAY, February 08….(12:05)—-Gabe Barkate (living). TUESDAY, February 09..(8:30)—Joseph & Anna Rita Scalisi. WEDNESDAY, February 10…(12:05)—John Ottenweller. (5:30)—-Gilbert, Sophie, Dorothy and Robert Ogea THURSDAY, February 11.. (12:05)—Dr. Chick White. FRIDAY, February 12…(12:05)—-Dot Ramagos. SATURDAY, February 13…(4:00)—-Gladys and Delma Devillier; Joseph A. and Louise Bertrand and Gerald Simmons; Billy Brown SUNDAY, February 14…(7:30)—-Parishioners (9:30)—-Monsignor Wayne Richard; Villa Maria; Reynald Fontenot; Gloria and Larry DeRoussel (living).; Gauthreaux, Gremillion and Percle Families. (11:15)—-Hidalgo and Fazzio Families (5:00 P.M., Extraordinary Form)—-Ted Shope. ¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤ Watch Glad Tidings, 6:00 A.M., KPLC-TV—-every Sunday. Next Sunday, February 14th, Bishop Glen John Provost is joined by Father Jeffrey Starkovich, Senior Parochial Vicar of OLQH Catholic Church, for a dialogue on the Gospel of the day (Luke 4:1-13). The news segment brings you stories of the diocese, the region, the state and the world. In the second half hour, on Lead Kindly Light, Rickard Newman, director of the Office of Family Life and Pro Life, speaks with Denise and Blaine Wyninger about “The Domestic Church”. (You can also see the program by clicking the Glad Tidings link under the Resources tab at live.lcdiocese.org.) ¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤

“Our Call to Lenten Grace”, Ash Wednesday Evening of Reflection, Fr. Whitney Miller & Father Don Piraro, Wednesday, February 10th, 6:00 —8:30 P.M. Holy Mass, Distribution of Ashes, a simple supper and a presentation on Lenten spirituality. St. Charles Center—

Call 855-1232 to register. ¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤ HELP WANTED!! “Church Cleaning Day”—-Saturday, February 20th, 9:00 — 11:00 A.M. Cleaning supplies will be furnished, but you’re welcome to bring your favorites. Pizza and cold drinks will be served afterwards in the Ave Maria Hall~~

Cathedral Website: www.immaculateconceptioncathedral.com

Remember to pray for our brave men and women who are serving in the armed forces, and for the veterans who have served our country. Pray for their families as well.

READINGS FOR THE WEEK February 08-14, 2016

Pray For Our Friends Who Are Ill Megan Allen; Sam Ange, Jr; Steven Scott Ardoin; Can-dice Ashford; Brian Babineaux; Mary Baker; Alysa Bar-rett; Philip Bell; Gloria Bennett; Charles Benoit; Emily & Rusty Benoit; Buddy Bertrand; Randy Biagas; Robert Blanchard; Jim & Elsie Blanchard; Carly Book; Linda Borck; Annette Bosse; Agnes Breaux; Heath Breaux; Clifton “T-Boy” Breaux; Michael Breaux; Hubert Brous-sard; Jennifer Broussard; Jim Brown; Doug Burguieres;

Luke Burnham; Raymond Cordova; Peggy Hardy Carlson; Emily Carl-ton; Kirk Carlin; Jeff Chaisson; Betty Chaisson; Harry Chesson; Hagan Brice Cole; Cohen Cole; Pearl Collins; John L. Conner; Claude Con-ner; Jodi Conner; William Corbett; Addie Cormie; Annie Cormier; B.J. Cruz; Debbie Curlee; Sydnie Dailey; Julie Davis; Chad Delahoussaye; Hubert Delome; Sam Desontos; Debbie Diffee; Ernie Dimaline; Irene Ducharme; Buddy Ducote; Shirley Duhon; ;Charles Elter; Dee Elter; Davis Charles Elter; Jan Eustamante; Julie Farque; Jason Fontenot; Julie Percle Fontenot; Tucker Fontenot; Phil & Philip Fontenot; David Fontenot; Paige Ford; David Fruge; Margie Heard; Brooklyn Hebert; Hadlee Henry; Terry Ray Glasglow; Mary Elise Gosselin; Regina Gray; John Green; Luitgard Gretz; Bertha Guillory; Valerie B & Ernie Harvill; Joanne Heard; Patricia Hebert; Dolores Hodges; Karson Hoffpauir; Cynthia House; Daniel Hudspeth:Dennis Hughes; Jessica Hulin; Jeff Hunsicker; Perry Hunsicker; Paula Russell Jacob; Mary Jeffers; Hayden Jones; Michael Jones; Harry Jouette; Emily Judice; Bernard Kadulbar; Paula Kanesaw; John Knight; Chris Stemmann; Warren Thomas; Mr. & Mrs. L.C. Howard; Aubrianna Johnson; Darrell Jones; Carol Kershaw; Mike King; Kelly Langley; ; Vivian Langley; John M. Langley II; Della Lemaire; Dale Lutgring; Tommy Martinez; John Lavern; Anthony Le-Bato; Glinda LeBlanc; Jennie LeBouef; Rosalie LeDoux; Emma Leger; Charles Leggio; Beth Loftin; Melanie Lupo; Amanda Martin; Bertha Martinez; Mary Matthews; Julia Mere; Jason Miller; Robbie Morgan; Joseph Morris; Matthew Lucas; Angelique Nathan; Lois Neveu; Dena Nodier; Fred Nodier; Dorothy Orsot; Lucas Orsot; Alexa Owen; Joe Pappion Family; Larry Parker; Sue Parker; Wilma Pawlowski; Phyllis Penning; Joan & Landy Peluso; Alexis and Jackson Pousson; Sheila Pousson; Frances Prejean; Laxsa Prejean; Jim Rawley; Lena Roush; Barry Reed; Mufide Mary Rende & Family;Jody Richard; Jim Ricklefsen; Judy Rogers; Wes Rollo: David Ross, Jr.; Stacey Rougeau; Felica Saer; Collette Schindler; Christian Skrnich; Martha Shively; Mark Schram; Michael Scimemi; Sandy Smith; Ashley Wheat Sipes; LaVona Taylor; Lyndon Thomas Simien; Lorena Stutes; Stephanie Houssiere Sucre; Lisa Sullivan; Ona Thacker; Margaret Thompson; Bobby & Maxine Tupper; Carmen Varela; Gwendolyn Veazey; Ed Watson; Arvel West; Daniel Whittington; Mary Wiltz; Sue Williams; John Young; Matthew Young; Debra Willard; Anne W. Zabel. Please contact us if you wish a name to be taken off the list…. 436-7251

Monday: 1 Kgs 8:1-7, 9-13; Ps 132:6-7, 8-10; Mk 6:53-56 Tuesday: 1 Kgs 8:22-23, 27-30; Ps 84:3-5, 10-11; Mk 7:1-13 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: Dt 26:4-10; Ps 91:1-2, 10-15; Rom 10:8-13; Lk 4:1-13