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NOTES FROM THE PASTOR
Catholics Cling to Faith as Masses are Suspended: An article by Pamela Seal, Diocese of Lake Charles
It wasn’t a Holy Day of Obligation or even a Sunday Mass. But that didn’t keep area Catholics from filling the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception to near capacity for what would be the final public Mass as all public liturgical services in the Diocese of Lake Charles were suspended, effective at noon on March 17. Faithful in the diocese were informed of the halt in liturgical services through a letter on March 16 from Bishop Glen John Provost. The difficult decision came following recent developments regarding the coronavirus (COVID-19) at the federal and state levels and in the interest of the common good, according to the letter.
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Sacred Emblem Against the Plague
The use of sacred images is not superstition, but based on our Catholic faith. Although devotion to the Most Holy Name of Jesus is as old as the Church, it was popularized by the Franciscans of the 15th century, especially St. Bernardine of Siena. Please click here to download and print.
This sacred emblem is placed on the doors of houses for protection against the plague. It is an ancient indulgenced practice linked to The Most Holy Name of Jesus. The main devotions are illustrated in this figure: to the Most Holy Trinity, to Mary Most Holy, to St. Joseph, to the Sacred Heart and to the Immaculate Heart, to the Holy Rosary and to the Chair of St. Peter. -
Directives for the Celebration of the Sacraments during the time of Pandemic
Promulgated by Bishop Glen John Provost on 3/17/20
1) Beginning at noon on Tuesday, March 17, 2020 all public Masses are suspended.
2) All Priests are asked to celebrate daily Mass without a congregation for the assigned intentions of the parish.
3) Baptisms are not to be celebrated in a group context. Individual Baptisms may be celebrated with immediate family only.
4) Confirmations during this period of suspended public Masses will be rescheduled to a later time.
5) The Sacrament of First Holy Communion should be rescheduled as soon as possible when the suspension of public Masses has been lifted.
6) Weddings may be celebrated with immediate family only outside of Mass.
7) Anointing of the sick and emergency communion calls may only be administered by a Priest. A Deacon may also assist with Communion to the sick. No Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion may assist with Holy Communion at this time.
8) Confessions can be heard behind the screen only; a posted schedule of the sacrament of confession should be placed on the doors of the church.
9) Funerals will be at the gravesite only with immediate family. Pastors should schedule a memorial Mass for the deceased at a later date.
10) All groups of ten or more persons cannot be encouraged or permitted.
11) RCIA candidates and catechumens may be brought into the church at the discretion of the Pastor (when the Pastor deems that they are prepared or at a later date).
12) The church building may be left open according to the parish's regular schedule.
These directives are in place until such time as the Suspension of Public Masses is lifted. -
Join Fr. Rommel Tolentino for an 11-Day Pilgrimage to Germany, Switzerland, and Austria
June 15-25, 2020.
Visit medieval Heidelberg, cruise through the scenic Rhine River, enjoy the stunning scenery of Lake Lucerne, travel to picturesque Innsbruck in the heart of the Austrian Alps, tour Mozart’s and the “Sound of Music” city of Salzburg, pray in the shrines of the Black Madonna in Einsiedeln and Altotting, see the fairytale like Neuschwanstein castle, visit the Bavarian capital Munich, and experience the once-in-a-decade Oberammergau Passion Play.
Click here to view the flyer!
Tickets to the Passion Play are limited, so make your reservations NOW before they're all gone!
For more information or to request a brochure,
call the Cathedral office at (337) 436-7251
or click on the link below:
www.nativitypilgrimage.com/frrommel-lakecharles
Learn about the Passion Play of Oberammergau:
https://youtu.be/kA1asVO4eIU
Here's the Daily Intinerary
https://youtu.be/R9RE_7TkV-M
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FLOCKNOTE MESSAGES
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11 hours agoOn Friday, March 27, our Holy Father, Pope Francis, delivered a message of hope and gave a special blessing to the world suffering from the coronavirus pandemic. The words of the Holy Father...
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12 hours agoBishop Provost has graciously waved the 13% Parochial Assessment Tithe on all parishes of the Diocese for the months of March and April. This means that all of your donations will stay in our parish...
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION
CHURCH HOURS
ALL PUBLIC MASSES ARE SUSPENDED
The Cathedral will remain open for individual visits and private prayers:
Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday, 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Sunday, 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
CONFESSIONS
Monday - Friday, 11:00 am - 12:30 pm
Saturday, 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Sunday, 11:00 am - 12:30 pm
The Blessed Sacrament will be exposed in a monstrance for Eucharistic Adoration during the hours of Confession.
OFFICE HOURS
Monday-Friday, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
We ask that you call the church office first (337-436-7251) for inquiries or anything we can help you with, as many things can be done remotely.
Only come in person if necessary.
AVE MARIA HALL & OFFICE BUILDING
We ask that any group using the Ave Maria Hall for meetings (even if they are less than 10 people) meet somewhere else, online, on the phone, or cancel their meeting. We would like to keep the office building and the Ave Maria Hall a "green zone" to make it safe for all staff members, especially those over 60 years old.
OFFERTORY DONATIONS
Our weekly offertory collection provides the necessary funds to meet our financial obligations - staff payroll, insurance payments, utility bills, building maintenance, etc. While public Masses are suspended at this time, our daily work of parish and pastoral ministry will continue on. Please consider sending your weekly donations by mail or online.
Here's the link to our secure online donations page:
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