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

Bicentennial 1819-2019

Sacrament of Marriage: Couples wishing to get mar-ried should call the church office at least six months prior to the anticipated date of the wedding to begin marriage preparation. Please visit our website for more detailed information.

Sacrament of Reconcilia on: Saturday 3:15-3:45 PM and any me during rectory office hours. Please call to make an appointment. Anoin ng of the Sick: Any me during rectory office hours. Call for an appointment. Communion to the Sick: Please call the office when someone is unable to attend Mass and wishes to receive Communion.

Pastor: Rev. Derrick Weingartner, S.J.

Associate Pastors: Rev. Mark Kramer, S.J. Rev. Clyde LeBlanc, S.J.

Pastoral Ministers: Deacon Herd Guilbeau

Parish Manager: Darrell Burleigh Church Secretary: Mary Ann Ma e

We of St. Charles Parish desire: To be one family in service to God and to each other; To be one people through worship, reconciliation and renewal who are present to the needs of all God’s people; To be in a community that in faith welcomes all to one with us in the Love of God; To be in union with Jesus, inspired by the Holy Spirit to pro-claim the Word of God; To hold sacred the celebration of the sacraments of the church; To see our parish as the body of Christ carrying forward the work of Christ on earth.

Church Office Hours: Monday: Closed morning. Open 1:00 to 4:00 Tues-Fri: 8:00 to 12 noon, and 1:00 to 4:00 Saturday: 8:00 to 12 noon, and 1:00 to 3:00

P. O. Drawer A (174 Church Street) Grand Coteau, La. 70541 Phone: 337-662-5279 Fax: 337-662-5279 www.st-Charles-borromeo.org Email: StCharles1819@gmail.com

Sunday Masses Week-day Masses (St. Charles Ch) Satur-day (Sunday Vigil) St. Charles Church 7:30 AM Mon-

Music: Jewel Trosclair Stephen Joubert

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

Religious Educa on: 662-5271 Email: stcharlesrec@gmail.com Director–Becky Smith Secretary—Linda Senegal Proclaimer & EMHC Coordinator Brenda Kennerson Email: stcharles1819@gmail.com

Sacrament of Baptism: Contact the Church and schedule a meeting with the priest one month prior to the baptism date. Instruction class is held the first Sunday of the Month. Baptisms are cele-brated on the following Saturday.

23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time

September 8, 2019

We are a Sacrificial Giving Parish, Giving of our Time, Talent and Treasure. Offertory contributions for September 1st were: St. Charles Church $7,405.86.

Building Fund $ 135.00. Christ the King Mission offertory was $357.00.

Bible Study: St. Charles Borromeo Bible Study classes will resume on Wednesday, September 18th. We will be studying the book of Acts with Jeff Cavins from Ascension Press. This is a 20-week course. We will study the first 10 sessions from Sep-tember 18th until November 20th. We will study the last 10 sessions from January 29 until April 1, 2020. We meet on Wednesday mornings in the Education Building from 10am until 11:30am. The workbook covers all 20 sessions and the cost is $38, payable at the first class. If you would like to join us, please register by email to Paula Andrus at pau-la.andrus@hotmail.com by September 6th, to assure that you have a book. (Some people may already have the workbook from several years ago.)

The attacks of September 11th were intended to break our spirit. Instead we have emerged stronger and more unified. We feel renewed devotion to the principles of political, economic and religious freedom, the rule of law and respect for human life. We are more determined than ever to live our lives in freedom.

Sunset Elderly Awareness Seminar All Seniors Invited for Free Bingo

Friday, September 20, 2019 Xclusive Event Center 9:00 AM-1:00 PM

Sponsored by Seniors Helping Seniors

Bicentennial Upcoming Event! History Symposium

Our next Bicentennial Celebration will focus on the history of St. Charles Borromeo, St. Peter Claver and Christ the King Mission. This event will be held Sunday, September 8, 2019, 2:00-4:00 PM in St. Charles Chapel/Religious Education Bldg. Please plan to attend and invite friends and family to join us in reminiscing our history!

Catechetical Sunday-Those whom the commu-nity has designated to serve as catechists at St. Charles Church and Christ the King Mission will be called forth to be commissioned for their ministry. Catechetical Sunday is a wonderful op-portunity to reflect on the role that each person plays, by virtue of Baptism, in handling on the faith and being a witness of the Gospel. Catechetical Sunday is an opportunity for all to rededicate them-selves to this mission as a community of faith.

Senior Citizens gather on Friday, September 13th at Thensted Center at 10:00 AM. All sen-ior citizens are invited to attend.

Congratulations to the Raffle Winners of the Bellevue Bazaar!!

Patricia Lastrapes Calf Felicia Chevis Johnson Television Theresa Bellard Gas Card

Thanks to all for supporting our fundraiser! Blanket Bee will be held on Saturday, September 14th at 9:30 in the Chapel

Altar Server Meeting and Training will be held Sunday, September 15th at 11:45 in the St. Ignatius School Gym.

CHURCH RENOVATIONS continue this week. The church has been washed, so now we begin repair work. In the upcoming weeks, you will see construction equipment and construction tape blocking off areas. As the work progresses, you will be unable to use the front entrance. During this time, please enter the church through the transepts (side entrances). We are sorry for this inconvenience, but it is for everyone’s safety. We will try to keep you informed as to the parking and entrance for church and offices.

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

Minister Schedule - September-14-15

Vigil-Lector Linda LeBlanc Communion Melissa Stoute, Mary Francois, Corliss White, Jackie Vautrot Shirley Young

7:30-Lector Stephanie Richard Communion Brenda & Perry Kennerson Patrick Miller, Joseph Landry Murphy Riggs Altar Server Darrell Burleigh, Jasper James

10:30-Lector Danielle Belson Communion Nancy Bourque, Rodi Aucoin Janice & Bob Fox, Emily Yerger Altar Server Logan Myers, Max Yerger Amélie Aucoin

God’s Housekeepers - September 14-15

Charlene Malbrue James & Doris Etienne Lloyd & Sarah Plumbar

Ronnie Walker

Coming Events

SU 8 Bicentennial History Symposium 2:00-4:00 PM St. Charles Chapel T 10 6 PM Chimes Choir Practice W 11 8 AM SIS School Mass 9 AM Patriotic Rosary F 13 10 AM Seniors gather at Thensted Center S 16 7 PM KPC Meeting T 17 6 PM Chimes Choir Practice W 18 8 AM SIS School Mass 9 AM Pro Life Rosary

Christ the King Mission News Sunday, Sept. 8th Lectors Scheduled: Linda Senegal Kalyn West

Sept 8 10 AM Ladies Court #114 Meeting Sept 12 6 PM Adult Choir Practice Sept 18 6 PM Rosary & Healing Mass Sept 19 6 PM Adult Choir Practice Sept 26 6 PM Adult Choir Practice Oct 3 6 PM Adult Choir Practice

POST-SUMMER CHALLENGES With any luck, summer delights will continue a while past last weekend’s Labor Day: refreshing recreation (with maybe an occasional swim) or en-joyable relaxation on the deck (with tasty outdoor grilling). Truth is, for some of us, this year’s Labor Day came way too early. With many schools back in session for a while already, mealtimes and driv-ing schedules needed readjustment to coordinate youth sports with adult commitments. Some reli-gious education and parish programs resumed, too. No surprise, then, that this weekend’s scriptures sound a little like post-summer challenges. For in-stance, Wisdom reminds us that believers in God can never be content with “timid deliberations” and “unsure plans.” Paul challenges longtime friend and follower Philemon to “let the good you do be voluntary.” Jesus instructs “great crowds” traveling with him—including us—on three things necessary for all true disciples to accomplish. On this early autumn weekend, our scriptures describe disciples’ lifelong labors.

NOVENA FOR OUR NATION Praying the 54 Day Rosary Novena for our freedom & faith in America

August 15th-October 7, 2019 The time is now to call upon God, through the powerful intercession of Our Lady of the Rosary, to heal our country and return it to holiness. To sign up for the daily novena reflections or for info about Rosary Coast To Coast visit RosaryCoastToCoast.com

Collection for Catholic University of America will be held today. Please be generous!