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.

November 08, 2015 charity. Are we listening? The souls are also "poor" because they are often forgot-ten. Out of sight, out of mind. Even their dearest friends think of them only occasionally; and some, not at all! The souls are called "holy," at the same time as they are called poor, because they can no longer sin. They are confirmed in grace. What a joy it must be (amid their suf-ferings) to know that they can never again fall away from God! They are free from all sinful affection and everything that leads to it! Sin is now one thing they abhor. Its cruel consequences still are a source of intense loathing and anguish. The "holy" souls love God with their whole hearts, souls, and minds, and are unspeakably dear to Him. St. Malachy's sister was so worldly-minded that her brother did not see her for as long as she lived. However, he saw her again in the spirit. After her death, a voice told him his sister was at the door, complaining that she'd had nothing to eat for thirty days. The saint understood what "food" it was she was after, for it was exactly thirty days since he had offered the sacrifice of the Living Bread (Eucharist) for her. He offered this benefit again and soon saw her in a lighter garment and finally a third time clad entirely in white and surrounded by blessed spirits! Show your love by giving the gift and joy of a Holy Mass. True Christians mourn their friends not in a vain hope but with a prayerful appeal -- at Mass -- to the Throne of Mercy. It helps them more than you will know until you are on the other side (with the perspective of the angels)!

WOMEN’S PRAYER LUNCHEON All women are invited to the Bishop’s Prayer Luncheon on Wednesday, November 11th, beginning at 11:30 A.M. in the Ave Maria Hall of the Immaculate Conception Cathedral. Please bring your Bible..

■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■ SANCTUARY LAMP will burn the Month of November for: Joy Barkate Albert “Rabbit” Manuel ■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■

Offertory Collection last weekend, October 31st & November 1st……$15,361.17 All Saints Day……………… $ 797.00 Second Collection, Building Fund… $ 2,081.00

Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception PLANNING STUDY RESULTS

As you may remember hearing over the summer, the diocese conducted a planning study to determine if a dioce-

san-wide capital campaign to fund specific needs would be feasible and supported. Bishop Provost and I thank everyone who participated and provided feedback in this important examination of our needs. In all, over 600 people participated. That’s terrific! Last month Bishop Provost shared the results with the clergy as well as the Diocesan Finance and Pastoral Councils and College of Consultors to give each of us an opportunity to review and provide our reaction. The feedback was overwhelmingly in support of moving ahead with a capital campaign to try to fund some of these needs we face. Bishop Provost and the diocesan leadership have voted to go forward. In today’s bulletin please find information sharing the re-sults of that study and I hope you take time to read through it. Look for more information about the capital campaign in the coming months. It certainly is going to be a landmark event for our diocese and an exciting time for us as Catholics in this area.

SECRETS OF PURGATORY: WHY SOULS THERE ARE CALLED BOTH 'POOR' AND ‘HOLY‘

By Susan Tassone (spiritdaily.net)

In this "valley of tears" (and sighs), sufferings are es-pecially meritorious and accepted by God in atonement for sin. It is much better to cancel our debt now, since we can do it at far less a cost to ourselves and at the same time increase our eternal reward than after death. The poor suffering souls in purgatory, however, continue without any alleviation or interruption. We call the souls "poor" because they are expiat-ing. They are purging. They are "making recompense." How painful that can be! They realize as they never did on earth the blessedness of possessing God, of loving Him totally, of always seeking Him, which causes them to endure the bitterness of "hope deferred that makes the heart sick" (Proverbs 13:12). They lost the sight of God. It is thus well for us if we learn to love God now -- for love will teach us to do penance for our offenses against Him, and then we shall not have to lament: "Woe is me that my sojourning is prolonged.” The souls are called "poor" precisely because they are helpless to shorten their banishment and ease their pain. Their time of merit is up. They are no longer capable of performing new meritorious acts but only of purifying those imperfections which im-pede entrance into glory. They depend entirely on our

╬Thirty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time╬

ALTAR SOCIETY NEWS….The next Altar Society meeting will be Tuesday, November 10th at 10:00 A.M. in the Ave Maria Hall. We will be discussing the November 22nd Fall Bake Sale. We hope to see you there!!

Please mark your calendars for our upcoming Altar Society Fall Bake Sale, November 21-22, which will again include FROZEN FOODS. Double your recipes when cooking and easily contribute to our Frozen

foods section as well as whipping up your famous cookies, pies, cupcakes or cakes. Please contact Claire Shearman with any questions...337-802-9114 (call or text) or clotie@suddenlink.net. ■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■ Immaculate Conception Cathedral School Annual Greenery Fundraiser is underway! Order your fresh holiday greenery from the Pacific Northwest today! Visit www.iccschool.org (http://www.iccschool.org) for ordering details. ICCS Teaching Garden—-Immaculate Conception Cathedral School is seeking skilled volunteers to help students create a teaching garden. Planting is expected to begin in late Novem-ber. Please contact Erin Lang at elang@iccschool.or 337-433-3497 ■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■ St. Louis Catholic High School invites Grandpar-ents and Veterans to attend a special Mass in their honor: Friday, November 13th at 9:00 A.M. in the Gym. Questions: Call 436-7275.

St. Louis Catholic High School announces its Open House for Middle School Students—6th, 7th, and 8th grade students are invited to attend with their parents — Wednesday, November 18th at 5:30 P.M. — SLCHS teachers will showcase curricu-

lum while clubs, organizations and sports teams highlight our Saints program. Gym doors open at 5:00 p.m., tours start at 5:30. To The Alumni of Landry Memorial, Sacred Heart High School, St. Charles Academy or St. Louis Catholic High School, please visit our web page www.slchs.org to update your contact information. We would like to start sharing our monthly school newsletter with you. Please help us keep in touch. ■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■ Saint Charles Center—-”Cultivating Gratitude: Patterns and Pathways toward Harvesting Joy and Happiness in the Spiritual Life”—-Evening of Reflection—-presented by Father Whitney Miller—-Tuesday, November 10th—-6:00-9:00 P.M. Suggested donation, $20 (includes supper) Call 855-1232 or stcharlescenter.com to register. “Good vs Evil”, November 17th, 6:00-9:00 P.M., presented by Sr. Diane Depwe. Call the Center at 337-855-1232 to reg-ister by Friday, November 13th, so that adequate arrange-ments can be made for supper. Suggested donation—$20. ■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■ IT TAKES MORE...Going to Church doesn’t make you a Chris-tian any more than going to a garage makes you an automobile ——-Billy Sunday

THIS WEEK November 10….”33 Days….” Session 5, 6:00 PM, AM Hall. November 11….RCIA Inquiry, 6:00 P.M..., Day Chapel November 12....RCIA Catechumenate,6:00 P.M.- Day Chapel November 13….G.N.A.T.S. meets at 9:30 in the library. ■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■

CHRISTMAS-AT-SEA Seafarers’ at the Port of Lake Charles

Most of us are blessed with family and friends during the holi-days, but Christmas can be a lonely time for seafarers. Every year during the Christmas season, the Stella Maris Seafarers’ Center spreads the love of Christ through our Christmas at Sea Program. The goal is to provide the following articles for all who are on the ships that come into Lake Charles: Bath soap (full size), combs, deodorant, disposable razors, handkerchiefs, hard candy, knit caps, lotion, pens and pencils, playing cards, prayer cards, shampoo (full size), shaving cream (full size), socks, toothpaste (full size), toothbrushes, wash cloths work gloves. Monetary donations are always welcome. Items may be dropped off or checks mailed to the Stella Maris Seafarers’ Center, 150 Marine Street, Box 10, Lake Charles, LA 70601 or call 337-436-1315 to have items picked up.. ■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■ Icon Workshop Retreat writing “Our Lady of Mount Carmel” hosted by Lay Carmelite Community St. Therese Little Flower during the daytime on November 19-22: Thursday, 3:00—6:00 P.M., Friday, 9:00 A.M.-5:30 P.M., Friday, 9:00 A.M.-5:30 P.M., Saturday, 9:00 A.M.-4:00 P.M. and Sunday, 10:15 A.M.—5:00 P.M., in the home of Jeanne LeBato. Limited seating. $285 covers all retreat expenses including art supplies. No are skills necessary, only an open heart and prayers as you are guided by Brenda Fox, Iconographer. Contact Brenda at 602-574-4016 or email bjfox7600@aol.com. Visit www.sacredillluminations.com. ■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■ Catholic Daughters of the Americas, Court Lady of the Lake #695 Monthly Meeting: Monday, November 16, 2015 Place: Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception Day Chapel Time: 6:00 P.M. If you are interested in finding out more about joining Court Lady of the Lake #695 at the Cathedral, please call Karen Fills at 625-8436 for more information. Please join us and help to make a difference!! ■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■ Sheriff Tony Mancuso invites SENIORS to come play BINGO!! Free Bingo and lunch held on Thursday, November 12th, 10:00 A.M.-12:00 Noon, Lake Charles Ward 3 Recreation Power Cen-ter, 3210 Power Center Pkwy. Call 337-491-3737 for details. ■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■

Ansley Jo Trahan, Daughter of Mark and Maggie Trahan, was welcomed into the Family of Christ through the Waters of Baptism On Sunday, November 01, 2015.

Forgiveness is the fragrance a violet sheds on the heel that has crushed it. —-Mark Twain

SATURDAY, November 07…(4:00)—-Bea Chavanne; Father Al Volpe; Lupo & Carpenter Families; Scalisi & Mansueto Families; Hidalgo & Fazzio Families; Russell T. Tritico, Sr.; Billy Brown.

SUNDAY, November 08…(7:30)—-Parishioners (9:30)—-Dr. Joseph Nadell; Buddy Prejean; Villa Maria; Warren Schmidt ; Melanie Lupo (living); Al Brame. (11:15)—-Gilmore and Zoe Lassman (5:00 P.M., Extraordinary Form)—-Paul Pernoud MONDAY, November 09….(12:05)—-Earl Hudgins. (5:30 P.M., Extraordinary Form)—Lantz & Richard Families TUESDAY, November 10..(12:05)—Jesse “Bob” Navarro. WEDNESDAY, November 11…(12:05)—Elsie Richard. THURSDAY, November 12... (12:05)—Lee Trahan. FRIDAY, November 13….(12:05)—Helen & Philip Zaunbrecher. SATURDAY, November 14…(4:00)—-Gladys & Delma Devillier; Mercedes Casey. SUNDAY, November 15…(7:30)—-Parishioners ( 9 : 3 0 ) — - G a u t h r e a u x , P e r c l e , & G r e m i l l i o n Families; Lee Trahan; Tom Delaureal (11:15)—-Joshua Lee Graham; (5:00 P.M.)—-Guilford & Lucille Young. ¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤ Watch Glad Tidings, 6:00 A.M., KPLC-TV—-every Sunday. Next Sun-day, November 15, Bishop Glen John Provost is joined by Father Mat-thew Cormier, Parochial Vicar of OLQH Catholic Church, for a dialogue on the Gospel of the day (Mark 13:24-32). In the news segment, hear stories of the diocese, the region, the state and the world. In the sec-ond half hour, on Catholic Life Today, Deacon George Carr talks with Laura and Chad Hobgood about the Catholic “work ethic.” (You can also see the program by clicking the Glad Tidings link under the Resources tab at live.lcdiocese.org.) ¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤ Job Openings Christ the King Church—-Part time position for Accompanist for the parish. Come by during office hours: 9 am-12 Noon & 1:30 –4:30 pm, Monday through Friday to fill out an application. For more information call 478-0213. St. Margaret Catholic School —middle school ELA teacher who can take on the responsibilities of teaching religion classes as well. Position available beginning January 1st. Call the school office at 436-7959 or find application at www.stmcs.com. ¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤

Spend an Evening with Bishop Provost and Friends …”A Tribute to Frank Sinatra.” The Bishop’s Gala—-

Saturday, December 12, 2015—-6:30 P.M. to 11:30 P.M.—-at the Lake Charles Civic Center—-Ticket costs are $125

each or $1,250 for a table of ten. A night of socializing with the Nelson Riddle Orchestra “A Tribute to Frank Sinatra” Big Band music, dancing, great food and exciting auction

items. Proceeds benefit the Communications efforts of the Diocese to evangelize on television, in print and on the web. Tickets are available now at the Chancery, 414 Iris Street

and on-line at Diocesan website —-lcdiocese.org or for more information, call Connie at 337-439-7400.

¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤ St. Paul Catholic Church is having its Fall Bazaar, November 14th and 15th. After 5 PM Mass on Saturday—gumbo, crawfish etouffee and BBQ burger supper—-Sunday after the 10 AM Mass—huge Coun-try Dinner, live and silent auctions, bingo, games, movie, hayride, train ride, tractor pull and more!!! 1100 St. Mary St., Elton, LA

READINGS FOR THE WEEK November 09—15, 2015

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; Charles Benoit; Emily & Rusty Be-noit; Buddy Bertrand; Randy Biagas; Robert Blanch-ard; Jim & Elsie Blanchard; Roland Bodin; Carly Book; Linda Borck; Annette Bosse; Agnes Breaux; Heath Breaux; Clifton “T-Boy” Breaux; Michael Breaux; Hubert Broussard; Jennifer Broussard; Jim Brown; Doug Bur-

guieres; Luke Burnham; Raymond Cordova; Peggy Hardy Carlson; Emily Carlton; Kirk Carlin; Jeff Chaisson; Betty Chaisson; Billie Mary Chavanne; Harry Chesson; Hagan Brice Cole; Cohen Cole; Pearl Collins; John L. Conner; Claude Conner; Jodi Conner; William Cor-bett; Addie Cormie; Annie Cormier; B.J. Cruz; Debbie Curlee; Sydnie Dailey; Julie Davis; Chad Delahoussaye; Hubert Delome; Sam Deson-tos; Debbie Diffee; Ernie Dimaline; Irene Ducharme; Buddy Ducote; Shirley Duhon; ;Charles Elter; Dee Elter; Davis Charles Elter; Jan Eustamante; Julie Farque; Julie Percle Fontenot; Tucker Fontenot; Phil & Philip Fontenot; David Fontenot; Paige Ford; David Fruge; Nancy Fuller; Margie Heard; Brooklyn Hebert; Hadlee Henry; Terry Ray Glas-glow; Mary Elise Gosselin; Regina Gray; John Green; Luitgard Gretz;Tammy Grove; Bertha Guillory; Valerie B & Ernie Harvill; Joanne Heard; Patricia Hebert; Ken Hine; Dolores Hodges; Karson Hoffpauir; Cynthia House; Daniel Hudspeth: Jessica Hulin; Jeff Hunsicker; Perry Hunsicker; Paula Russell Jacob; Mary Jeffers; Hayden Jones; Michael Jones; Harry Jouette; Emily Judice; Bernard Kadulbar; Jerry Don Kelly; 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; Beth Loftin; Melanie Lupo; Amanda Martin; Bertha Martinez; Mary Matthews; Julia Mere; Jason Miller; Robbie Morgan; Joseph Morris; Matthew Lucas; Angelique Nathan; Billy Navarre; Lois Neveu; Dena Nodier; Fred Nodier; Dorothy Orsot; Lucas Orsot; Sidney Ortego; Joe Pappion Family; Larry Parker; Sue Parker; Wilma Pawlowski; Phyllis Penning; John Poerio; Joan & Landy Peluso; Robert Pitre; Sheila Pous-son; 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; Fred Stoma; 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. Please contact us if you wish a name to be taken off the list…. 436-7251

Monday: Ez 47:1-2, 8-9, 12; Ps 46:2-3, 5-6, 8-9; 1 Cor 3:9c-11, 16-17; Jn 2:13-22 Tuesday: Wis 2:23 — 3:9; Ps 34:2-3, 16-19; Lk 17:7-10 Wednesday: Wis 6:1-11; Ps 82:3-4, 6-7; Lk 17:11-19 Thursday: Wis 7:22b — 8:1; Ps 119:89-91, 130, 135, 175; Lk 17:20-25 Friday: Wis 13:1-9; Ps 19:2-5ab; Lk 17:26-37 Saturday: Wis 18:14-16; 19:6-9; Ps 105:2-3, 36-37, 42-43; Lk 18:1-8 Sunday: Dn 12:1-3; Ps 16:5, 8-11; Heb 10:11-14, 18; Mk 13:24-32