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 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 Mr. David Hardey Youth Director Cathedral Website: immaculateconceptioncathedral.com

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.

January 29, 2017 Holy Father will consecrate Russia to me and she will be converted, and a period of peace will be granted to the world.” August 19, 1917 “Continue to say the Rosary every day.” “Pray, pray very much, and make sacrifices for sinners; for many souls go to hell, because there are none to sacrifice themselves and pray for them.” September 13, 1917 “Continue to pray the Rosary in order to obtain the end of the war. October 13, 1917 “I am the Lady of the Rosary. Continue always to pray the Rosary every day.” Regarding the request for cures: “Some yes, but not others. They must amend their lives and ask forgive-ness for their sins.” “Do not offend the Lord our God anymore, because He is already so much offended.” Source: World Apostolate of Fatima (bluearmy.com)

KNIGHTLY NEWS!! Cathedral Council 1207, Knights of Columbus, will provide coffee, donuts, juice and milk in the Ava Maria Hall following the 7:30 and 9:30

A.M. Masses next Sunday, February 5th. Please drop by for refreshments and a morning chat with fellow parishioners. ===============================

SANCTUARY LAMP will burn the Month of February for Gabe and Joy Barkate Kathy Coleman

SECOND COLLECTION NEXT WEEKEND, February 4th and 5th:

Offertory Collection last weekend, Janu-ary 21st & 22nd…………………$10,186.00

Church in Latin America………$ 1,067.00

Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception

Words Spoken by Our Lady of Fatima

Last week, we discussed five ways to live the Fatima message and say “Yes” to Our Lady’s requests, which have become known as the Peace Plan from Heaven. Below are the words from Our Lady herself: May 13, 1917 “Are you willing to offer yourselves to God and bear all the sufferings He wills to send you as an act of repara-tion for the sins by which He is offended and in suppli-cation for the conversion of sinners?” “Pray the Rosary every day to bring peace to the world and the end of the war.” June 13, 1917 “Jesus wants to use you to make me known and loved. He wishes to establish devotion to my Immaculate Heart throughout the world. I promise salvation to whoever embraces it. These souls will be dear to God, like flowers put by me to adorn his throne.” “Are you suffering a great deal? Don’t lose heart. I will never forsake you. My Immaculate Heart will be your refuge and the way that will lead you to God.” July 13, 1917 “Pray the Rosary every day in honor of Our Lady of the Rosary in order to obtain peace for the world and the end of the war, because only she can help you.” “Sacrifice yourselves for sinners and say many times, especially when you make some sacrifice: O Jesus, it is for love of You, for the conversion of sinners, and in reparation for the sins committed against the Immacu-late Heart of Mary.” “You have seen hell where the souls of poor sinners go. To save them, God wishes to establish in the world de-votion to my Immaculate Heart. If what I say to you is done, many souls will be saved and there will be peace. “I shall come to ask for the consecration of Russia to my Immaculate Heart and the Communion of Repara-tion on the First Saturdays. If my requests are heeded, Russia will be converted and there will be peace; if not, she will spread her errors throughout the world caus-ing wars and persecutions of the Church. The good will be martyred; the Holy Father will have much to suffer; various nations will be annihilated.” “In the end, my Immaculate Heart will triumph. The

╬Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time╬

Here’s your chance for FREE TUITION to St. Louis Catholic High School!!!

Purchase a “Great Tuition Give-Away” raffle ticket for only $25.00 and earn your chance to win one year’s tui-tion at St. Louis Catholic High. Tuition prize is good for two years and the ticket holder can name recipient! For every 500 tickets sold, another tuition prize will be awarded!! Drawing will be held February 3, 2017; you need not be present to win. Tickets can be purchased on-line, at the school office (1620 Bank Street) or from any SLC student. Visit slchs.org to purchase tickets. Questions, email avin-cent@slchs.org or call the school office at 436-7275. ■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■ MASS FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS AND THEIR FAMILIES AND FRIENDS Fr. Brian King will be the celebrant and all denominations are invited to join this celebration. We offer this Mass as an opportunity for all to worship despite difficulty, embar-rassment, or frustration. Family members and friends are welcome. Sunday, February 5, 11:00 A.M. St. Louis Catholic High School 1620 Bank Street For more information call: Karen Duhon 478-0243 of Geri Landry 433-5662. ■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■ ICCS Announces Students of the Year: Jack Spann and Asha Austin have been named the 2016-2017 Im-maculate Conception Cathedral School Students of the Year. The students were selected for the honor based on grade point average, school organization participation, community service, a special essay writing assignment and interview with a panel of judges. Jack Spann, an 8th Grade honor roll student, is a member of the ICCS Beta Club, Student Council, Catholic Athletes for Christ and ICCS Football, Basketball and Track & Field teams. Asha Austin, a 5th Grade honor roll student, is in-volved in the ICCS Engineering Club, Honor Chorus and Safety Patrol. Asha is the daughter of Nicole and Robbie Austin of our Cathedral Parish. For more information about ICCS, log on to www.iccschool.org ■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■ ST. JOSEPH’S ALTAR VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!!! If you would like to be a part of setting up, taking down and cooking food for the St. Joseph’s Altar this year, please call Elly Bercier at 478-6707. Altar is scheduled to be displayed on Monday, March 20th. Workers are ur-gently needed; if there isn’t enough help, we will sadly have no St. Joseph’s Altar at the Cathedral this year. ■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■

THIS WEEK January 29….Youth Group meets-6:00-8:00 PM, AM Hall January 30….Come Lord Jesus—6:00 P.M.—Library January 31….Come Lord Jesus—6:00 A.M.—Ave Maria Hall February 01...Choir practice—6:00 P.M. February 01…RCIA Inquiry—6 :00 P.M.—Day Chapel February 02…RCIA Catechumenate—6:00 P.M.— Day Chapel February 03…G.N.A.T.S. meets, 9:30 A.M.—Library February 03...Adoration and Exposition of The Holy Sacrament, 12:30—5:30 P.M. February 04...First Saturday, Adoration & Exposition, 7:00 AM ; Extraordinary Form Mass, 8:00 AM ■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■

Our Cathedral Faith Community extends its Best Wishes and Congratulations to the following: Lakeyn Fontenot and Tyler Bolfing Emily Moreaux and Dustin Sellers

Each young couple exchanged Wedding Vows on Saturday, January 21, 2017. ■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■ NEWMAN LECTURE SERIES FOR FEBRUARY Biblical Translations: What You Don’t Know Might Hurt You. Presenter: Dr. Barbara Wyman Did the Catholic Church really suppress English transla-tions of the Bible before the Reformation? Does it matter which version of the Bible I read? Why does the Church have to approve the text of the Scriptures we read at Mass? Learn how translators, for better or worse, carry into their work their own theological perspectives and why these ultimately shape how you pray. Dr. Wyman holds an M.F.A. in Translation from McNeese State University. Tuesday, February 7, 2017—-6:30 P.M. McNeese Catholic Student Center 221 Aqua Drive in Lake Charles ■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■

Catholic Daughters of the Americas, Court Lady of the Lake #695 will host their Bake Sale next weekend, February 4th and 5th in the Ave Maria Hall following each Mass. Please cross the street after Mass

and support this wonderful group by buying a delicious home-baked treat!! Your usual generosity is appreciated. ■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■ “Pruning and the Paschal Mystery”: Women’s Day of Reflection will be March 11th—8:30 AM—2:00 PM at St. Louis Catholic High School. Presenters: Fr. Keith Pellerin and Dr. Judy Savoie. Early registration: by March 4th—$25; after March 4th—$30. Lunch and light breakfast. ■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■

Our new Altar Server cassocks and surplices were donated in loving memory of Daniel Pellerin.

SATURDAY, January 28…(4:00)—-Gladys & Delma Devillier; Ina Mathews; Dr. Al O’Bryne; Barbara Chaisson; David Lawrence Crockett SUNDAY, January 29…(7:30)—-”Pro Populo”

(For the People) (9:30)—-Joseph & Anna Rita Scalisi; Leonard Richard; Chris Jones Family (living); Veronica Lafanette (living); Lastie Ogea Family; Robert Van Gossen, Sr.; H.P., Elverta, & Wanda McCombs (11:15)—-Mike Conklin (living) (5:00 P.M., Extraordinary Form)—-Harvey Broussard. MONDAY, January 30…(12:05)—Joe Champeaux. (5:30 P.M., Extraordinary Form)— Renee Goudeau Liebendorfer. TUESDAY, January 31…(12:05)—-Dena Nodier. WEDNESDAY, February 01…(12:05)-David Lawrence Crockett. THURSDAY, February 02... (12:05)—Concetta & Curtis Cardone, Sr. & Curtis Cardone, Jr. FRIDAY, February 03…(12:05)— Yvonne Pharr. SATURDAY, February 04…(4:00)—-Steven Ardoin; Conrad A. Langley, Jr.; William Wadsack; Laxsa Prejean; Hidalgo & Fazzio Families; Darrell C. Ward; Most Abandoned Souls in Purgatory SUNDAY, February 05…(7:30)—-”Pro Populo” (For the People) (9:30)—-Concetta & Curtis Cardone, Sr. & Curtis Cardone, Jr.; Dr. Al O’Bryne; Leon & Jean Theriot; Xavier Perez (11:15)—-Marjorie Conner ( 5:00 P.M., Extraordinary Form)—-Jesse Robert “Bob” Navarro. ¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤ Glad Tidings, Sunday, February 5th—-Bishop Glen John Provost reads the Gospel of the day from St. Matthew (5:13-16) and speaks of the importance of the scripture to the faithful. The news segment brings you stories from the diocese, the region, the state and the world. In the second half hour, on Exploring Theology, the Very Reverend Ruben Buller talks with lectors from St. Martin de Porres Catholic Church about the Sacrament of Baptism. (Remember, you can also see the program by clicking the Glad Tidings link under the Resources tab at www.lcdiocese.org). ■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■ Magnificat Breakfast—-February 11th, at John Windt Hall, 515 Bryan St., Jennings. Doors open at 8:30 AM; Breakfast begins at 9:00. Tickets are $15.00; register online at magnificatlakecharles@gmail.com ■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■ Please Note: We inadvertently omitted the following name from those names who were remembered by flower donations for the Altar on Christmas: Gerald Simmons ■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■

READINGS FOR THE WEEK January 30—February 05, 2017

Faith Formation Session…”Divine Mercy in the Second Greatest Story Ever Told”, a dramatic 10-session journey fea-turing best-selling author and popular speaker Fr. Michael Gaitley, MIC. The first session will be held Thursday, February 9th, at 6:00 P.M. in the Ave Maria Hall, continuing each Thurs-day and ending the week of Divine Mercy, Thursday, April 10th.

Fr. Gaitley weaves a tapestry of wonder and beauty from the threads of the dramatic history of Poland, the transformative message of St. Faustina Kowalska, the prophetic apparitions of Our Lady of Fatima, the powerful witness of St. Maximillian Kolbe, and the world-changing papacy of Pope Saint John Paul II. Thanks to the brilliant artistry of the Augustine Institute’s world-class film team, this amazing story comes to life like never before. You will not just learn about the consoling message of Divine Marcy, you will experience it!

Monday: Heb 11:32-40; Ps 31:20-24; Mk 5:1-20 Tuesday: Heb 12:1-4; Ps 22:26b-28, 30-32; Mk 5:21-43 Wednesday: Heb 12:4-7, 11-15; Ps 103:1-2, 13-14, 17-18a; Mk 6:1-6 Thursday: Mal 3:1-4; Ps 24:7-10; Heb 2:14-18; Lk 2:22-40 [22-32] Friday: Heb 13:1-8; Ps 27:1, 3, 5, 8b-9; Mk 6:14-29 Saturday: Heb 13:15-17, 20-21; Ps 23:1-6; Mk 6:30-34 Sunday: Is 58:7-10; Ps 112:4-9; 1 Cor 2:1-5; Mt 5:13-16

PRAY FOR OUR FRIENDS WHO ARE ILL Sam Ange, Jr. Amanda Martin Steven Scott Ardoin Fred Nodier Emily Carleton Alexa Owen Claudia Dyle Larry Parker Dee Elter Sue Parker Mary Jeffers Lena Roush Vivian Langley Cammie Shaddock Melanie Lupo Charlie Vicellio If you would like to add or remove a name please call the church office at 436-7251. Please let us know if a person has recovered or is deceased.