OFFICE HOURS - HORARIOS DE OFICINA: M-TH, 8am-4:30pm (Lunch 12-1pm); Fri., 8am-12Noon. Office closed on Wednesdays from 11am - 1pm.

MASS SCHEDULE - HORARIOS DE MISAS: Sundays: 8:00am,10:30am, 12:30pm (Spanish Mass), 5:00pm Wednesday, Friday: 6:30am Tuesday, Thursday: 5:30pm Saturdays: 4:00pm (Vigil)

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION CONFESIONES:

Saturday: 3:00-3:45pm. Thirty minutes before all other Masses Weekdays & Weekends or anytime by appointment. Spanish date TBA.

SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE SACRAMENTO DEL MATRIMONIO:

Contact the priest six months prior to setting the wedding date. A pre-marriage course is mandatory. Contactar al sacerdote seis meses antes de la fecha de la boda. El curso de prepara-cion es mandatoria.

SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM SACRAMENTO DE BAUTISMO:

For dates and times, please contact the church office.

ADORATION - ADORACION: Day Chapel - Fridays 7:00am - 5:00pm Spanish adoration every first Saturday at 6pm

CLERGY TEAM—GRUPO DE SACERDOTES: Very Reverend Matthew Cormier V.F., Pastor—Párroco Deacon Josue Canelo Deacon Patrick Hebert

SACRAMENT OF THE SICK SACRAMENTO PARA ENFERMOS:

If a parishioner is seriously ill or in danger of death and wishes to receive the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick or a visit from a priest, please contact the church office.

OFFICE STAFF– PERSONAL DE OFICINA: Jessica Wilson, Pastoral Assistant Phyllis Kittling, Secretary Bianca Angulo Gonzalez, Spanish Ministry Secretary Debbie Knight, Bookkeeper

FAITH FORMATION - FORMACION DE FE Jessica Wilson, Parish Catechetical Leader Phyllis Kittling, Adult Religious Education

DIVINE MERCY CHAPLET ORACION DE LA DIVINA MISERICORDIA CANTADA

Sung every Friday at 4:15pm. Todos los Viernes a las 4:15pm

NOVENA - Mother of Perpetual Help Tuesday after 5:30pm Mass

ST. VINCENT DE PAUL MINISTRY (337) 436-7223 - Debra Richard Calls Mondays & Tuesdays ONLY. NO WALK-INS. Appointments only. Atención Lunes y Martes solamente o con cita.

ST. HENRY CATHOLIC CHURCH 1021 8th AVENUE, LAKE CHARLES, LA. 70601

PHONE (337) 436-7223 FAX (337) 436-4614 www.sthenry.church; www.lcdiocese.org;

www.vatican.va/

SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME SEGUNDO DOMINGO DEL TIEMPO ORDINARIO

January 19th, 2020

CALLED TO BE HOLY With this Sunday we begin Ordinary Time. The readings tell us about God’s relationship with Israel and John the Baptist’s relationship with Jesus. Is-rael’s relationship with God is so close, so intimate, that it is through Israel that God’s “salvation [will] reach to the ends of the earth” (Isaiah 49:6). But we know from John the Baptist that for Israel to accom-plish God’s will, it must also recognize that Jesus is the Son of God. During these weeks we also get to know Jesus. We begin to understand more deeply our relationship to Jesus and what that relationship means for us, who are “called to be holy” (1 Corinthi-ans 1:2). Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

LLAMADOS A SER SANTOS Este domingo comienza el Tiempo Ordinario. Las lecturas nos hablan sobre la relación de Dios con Israel y la relación de Juan Bautista con Jesús. La relación entre Dios e Israel es tan estrecha, tan ínti-ma, que es por mediación de Israel que “la salvación [de Dios] llega hasta los últimos rincones de la tie-rra” (Isaías 49:6). Pero sabemos por Juan Bautista que para que Israel cumpla la voluntad de Dios, debe reconocer que Jesús es el Hijo de Dios. Durante es-tas semanas también llegamos a conocer a Jesús. Comenzamos a entender más profundamente nues-tra relación con Jesús y lo que la misma significa pa-ra nosotros, que somos “su pueblo santo” (1 Corin-tios 1:2). Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

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PASTOR’S MESSAGE —Matthew Cormier MENSAJE DEL PARROCO– Matthew Cormier

The primary source for these reflections is The Spiritual Life: A Treatise on Ascetical and Mystical Theology by The Very Rev. Adolphe Tanquerey. Published in 1930.

The primary source for these reflections is The Spiritual Life: A Treatise on Ascetical and Mystical Theology by The Very Rev. Adolphe Tanquerey. Published in 1930.

AVARICIA1 Esto es parte de una serie sobre los siete pecados capita-les. "Porque donde este tu tesoro, también estará tu cora-zón... No puedes servir tanto a Dios como a. (Mateo 6). El pecado capital que consideraremos hoy es la avaricia. ¿Recuerdas los tres tipos de concupiscencia de la sema-na pasada? La avaricia cae bajo la concupiscencia de los ojos. Recuerde también que estos siete vicios aman des-ordenadamente o corrompen cosas que son buenas en sí mismas. La avaricia se define como el amor des-mesurado de los bienes terrenales. Por bienes te-rrenales se entiende por materia de mercancía material, posesiones o propiedad. ¿Cuál es el propósito de los bienes terrenales? La mayo-ría de ellos no son malos, en sí mismos, de ahí el por qué se les llaman "bienes". Por ejemplo, el dinero no es ma-lo, en sí mismo. Depende de cómo lo usemos. Dios nos da estos bienes terrenales por dos razones; en primer lugar, para nuestro propio beneficio personal y en se-gundo lugar para el beneficio de los demás. Algunos bie-nes terrenales son necesarios, y es nuestro deber adqui-rirlos mediante un trabajo honesto. Otros bienes terre-nales no son necesarios, pero pueden ser útiles. No está mal en absoluto desear bienes útiles, siempre que los deseemos por las razones correctas. ¿Cómo puede el amor por los bienes terrenales ser desordenado? 1) Por intención – desear riquezas para su propio beneficio, o para una finalidad deshones-ta o inmoral. Los bienes de la tierra deben ser los me-dios más extremos, no un fin en sí mismo. Cuando esto sucede, caemos en la idolatría y en adorar al becerro de oro. 2) Por la forma de búsqueda: Buscarlos por avidez o por cualquier medio necesario, independientemente de los derechos del otro o el daño que podemos hacer a ellos o a nosotros mismos. 3) Por la forma en que los utilizamos, para ser tacaños con el gasto porque quere-mos ganar tanto como podamos para nosotros mismos. No dando a los pobres y haciendo obras de bien. Cuando el dinero y las posesiones se convierten en un ídolo. La avaricia es un pecado grave porque es un signo de la falta de confianza en la providencia de Dios. "Ver al hombre que no hace de Dios su refugio, sino que confía en la abundancia de sus riquezas, y busca refugio en su riqueza" (Salmo 52:7). Cuando amamos posesiones des-mesuradamente, entonces las amamos más que a Dios. Estas han tomado el lugar de Dios en nuestros corazo-nes. Sólo porque no seamos ricos, no significa que no seamos capaces de tener avaricia. No todos los ricos son culpa-bles de avaricia y no todos los pobres están libres de avaricia. Una persona puede ser rica y no tener el deseo desmesurado. Una persona puede ser pobre y, sin em-bargo, ser consumida con un deseo de riquezas y pose-siones. Aquellos consumidos por esta codicia están tan absortos en la búsqueda del beneficio material que no pueden pensar en su bienestar espiritual.

AVARICE This is part of a series on the seven capital sins. “For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also…You cannot serve both God and mammon. (Matthew 6). The capital sin we shall consider today is avarice. Re-member the three kinds of concupiscence from last week? Avarice falls under concupiscence of the eyes. Also remember that these seven vices are disorderly loving or corrupting of things that are good in themselves. Ava-rice is defined as the inordinate love of earthly goods. By earthly goods is meant material merchandise, possessions, or property. What is the purpose of earthly goods? Most of them are not bad, in themselves, hence why they are called “goods”. For example, money is not bad, in itself. It depends on how we use it. God gives us these earthly goods for two reasons; first for our own personal benefit and secondly for the benefit of others. Some earthly goods are necessary, and it is our duty to acquire them by honest work. Other earthly goods are not necessary but can be useful. It is not at all wrong to desire useful goods, provided we desire them for the right reasons. How can love of earthly goods become disor-dered? 1) By intention – to desire wealth for its own sake, or for a dishonest or immoral purpose. Earthly goods should be means to higher ends, not the end in itself. When this happens, we fall into idolatry and wor-ship the golden calf. 2) By the manner of seeking – to pursue them by eagerness or by any means necessary, regardless of other’s rights or the harm we may do to them or to ourselves. 3) By the way we use them – to be stingy with spending because we want to gain as much as we can for ourselves. By not giving to the poor and doing goods works. When money and possessions become an idol. Avarice is a grave sin because it is a sign of a lack of trust in God’s providence. “See the man who would not make God his refuge, but trusted in the abundance of his rich-es, and sought refuge in his wealth” (Ps 52:7). When we love possessions inordinately, then we love them more than we love God. They have taken the place of God in our hearts. Just because we may not be rich, doesn’t mean that we aren’t capable of avarice. Not all rich people are guilty of avarice and not all poor people are free of avarice. A per-son may be wealthy and not have the inordinate desire. A person may be poor and yet be consumed with a desire for riches and possessions. Those consumed by this greed are so absorbed in the pursuit of material gain that they cannot give a thought to their spiritual welfare. A rich merchant lay on his death-bed, and a priest stood at his side, urging him to repentance. After setting before him the gravity of his state, the priest held up a silver cru-cifix before him. The dying man fixed his eyes upon it with a softened expression, and the priest rejoiced, think-ing the man’s heart was touched, but no; the only words that escaped his lips were these: “What do you consider that cross to be worth?”

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IN OUR PARISH EN NUESTRA PARROQUIA

CONDOLENCES TO THE FAMILY OF: Julia Amiel Cardenas+

KC#5022 Bar-B-Que ($10.00/plate) Saturday, Feb 8th 8:00am—Until sold

Community Center Dinners include: 1/2 Chicken, Pork Steak or Ribs,

Rice Dressing, Bake Beans, Potato Salad. Orders: 337-499-9226

KC #5022 - BAR-B-QUE ($10.00/plato) Sabado, 8 de Febrero 8:00am

Hasta que todo se venda en el Salon Co-munitario

Platos incluyen: 1/2 Pollo o Cerdo, Arroz, Frijoles, Ensalada de papa. Órdenes: 337-499-9226

Sociedad del Altar de la Iglesia Católica de Henry Venderá Palomitas de Maíz dulces a $3.00

Jueves 6 & Viernes 7 de Feb. @ 9:00am

Hasta que se Todo se venda en el Salon Comunitario

Ordenes Garantizadas

Llamar al 337-912-2185 o al 337-436-7223

Los fondos son utilizados para embellecer nuestra Iglesia, com-

prar suministros de limpieza, apoyar a los seminaristas y otras

organizaciones en toda nuestra Parroquia y Diócesis.

Agradecemos enormemente su apoyo!

NEXT WEEK COLLECTION —-JAN. 25th & JAN. 26th

Latin America

Pro-Life Prayers & Rosary 9:30AM @ St. Henry

Rosary every 1st Saturday of the month in the Chapel at 10AM.

Oración Pro-Vida & Rosario 9:30AM @ San Henry

Rosario cada 1er Sábado de mes en la Capilla a las 10AM.

KPC# 168 FISH FRY

FRIDAY, January 24, 2020 10:00am until sold out

Parish Community Center

Dinners include: Fish, Green Beans, Potato Salad, Bread

For orders call: 337-309-7555 or 337-499-9226

KPC# 168 PESCADO FRITO

VIERNES, 24 de Enero, 2020 10:00am hasta que se venda

Centro Comunitario de la Parroquia

Los platillos incluyen: Pescado, Ensalada de papa, vainas y Pan

Para ordines llamar al: 337-309-7555 o 337-499-9226

WEEKLY OFFERTORY January 11th/12th 2020

Offertory $ 10,334.00 Building Services Appeal $ 2,236.00 On-line Giving $ 275.00

St Henry Catholic Church Altar Society Popcorn Ball Sale $3.00

Thur., Feb. 6th & Fri., Feb. 7th @ 9:00am Until Sold out in the Community Center

PRE-ORDERED Guaranteed

Please Call 337-912-2185 or 337-436-7223

The funds are used to beautify our Church, buy cleaning sup-

plies, support Seminarians and other Organizations throughout

our Parish & Diocese.

We greatly appreciate your support!

SANTUARY LIGHTS will burn

January 20th—26th, 2020 in Memory/Honor of:

Day Chapel—Henry Martin Jackson+ Church— Cynthia Paz (Health)

Family Movie Night! Saturday, February 8th

after the 4PM Mass Parish Community Center

Noche Familiar de Pelicula! Sabado, 8 de Febrero

Despues de la Misa de 4PM Salon Comunitario de la Parroquia

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—This Week in Our Parish— —Esta Semana en Nuestra Parroquia—

January 20th– 26th, 2020 Mon, Jan. 20th Parish Office Close - MLK Day

6-8PM Charismatic Prayer Group—CCR Building

6:30pm Bible Study

Tues, Jan. 21st 5:30PM Vigil Mass St Agnes

Wed, Jan. 22nd Day Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children

6:30AM Mass

6:30PM Bible Study

Thurs, Jan. 23rd 5:30PM Mass

Fri, Jan. 24th 6:30AM Mass St. Francis de Gales

7AM-5PM Adoration

5PM Benediction

Sat, Jan. 25th 3:00PM Confessions Conversion of St. Paul the Apostle

4:00PM Vigil Mass

Sun, Jan. 26th Third Sunday of Ordinary Time

8:00AM, 10:30AM, 12:30PM (Spanish Mass), 5:00PM Mass

Confessions 30min. Before Masses

WE REMEMBER IN THE WEEKLY EUCHARIST MONDAY, January 20th, 2020

TUESDAY, January 21st, 2020 St Agnes

5:30PM—Laura Burgoa de Angulo+ WEDNESDAY, January 22nd, 2020

9:00AM—Grandma Pryne+

THURSDAY, January 23rd, 2020

5:30PM— Iola Thompson Watson Hart+

FRIDAY, January 24th, 2020 St. Francis de Gales

6:30AM— George Carr (Health)

SATURDAY, January 25th, 2020 Conversion of St. Paul the Apostle

4:00PM– Rita & Joseph Fontenot+, Murray Rideau+, Victor Phil-lip Breaux+ (Birthday), Lanny Roy+ SUNDAY, January 26th, 2020 Third Sunday of Ordinary Time

8:00AM— Anna Schwing+ (Birtdhay), All PriestJustin Picou+, Ralph+, Jim+ & Elaine Dean+, Kandra Mietiker, Jean+ & Wilma Picou+, Joshua Picou & Fmly, Aidea Picou (Birthday)

10:30AM –Elva LeDee+, Wilson & Catherine Lemelle+

12:30PM—Ramonita Siso+

5:00PM— Parishioners of St. Henry

PLEASE PRAY FOR:

Vincent Ebard, Klarissa Dargin, Bernice Bushnell, Dawn Dugard &

Fmly, Debra Dugard & Fmly, Quincy Malveaux, Dan & Elizabeth

Holder, Dan Holder, Helen LeCompte, Sheryl LeCompte, Clara

Hebert, Joseph Amos, Richard Smith, Mary Wiltz, Janice Guilla,

Rachelle Malveaux, Vicky Jones, James Matthews, Virginia Carrier,

Melissa & Bobby Woods, Jamerika M. Carrier & Fly, Tiwona Gayden,

Brian Melancon, Sylvia Guidry, Jeronimo Gobellan, Thaddeus Guil-

lory, Michael Rideau, Shirley Miller, Carolyn Bargeman, Heriberto

Rocha Romero, Diane Crosby, Terrence Landry Jr., Warren Lee Gar-

diner, Gwendolyn LaFleur & Fly, Francis & Sandra Bellow, Jerry &

Marie Jones, Oliver & Jenise Jones, Dugar Fly, Bellow Fly, Jesiah

Pouchie, Carson Johnson, Robert, Paula, Joseph, Appoloine &

Quinessa Handy, Kim Bellengar, Clifton LeBlue, Stella Vital, David

Manuel, Paul Brown, Jr., Shirley Aubrey, Priscilla Eaglin, Margaret

Dunbar, David Gaspard, Orelia Lavergne, Joshua Aubry, John K.

Gaspard, Preston Jack, Glenn Broussard & Fly, Al Williams, Rick &

Terri Oeder, John & Connie Guillory, Ray & Wendi Bustillo, Darius

Batchan, Henry Simon, Ambrose Bushnell, C. J. Woodard Jr., Rob &

Maudry Alfred, Aquila Peltier, Russell Trahan, M.H., Denise Gatson,

Gisselle Gonzalez & Fly, Leroy Blunt, Beulah Victorian, Percy & Ber-

nice Guillory, Fred & Geri Dargin, Connie Lemelle, Genoveva Car-

bajal-Seoane, Bernard Beaco, Eltra Trahan, Cliff Bertrand, Phillip &

Rose Gotch, Elmira Rideau, Leona Smith, Ronald LeFrere, Lenora

Jennings, Greer Joubert, Anita Taylor, Clifford Shuff, Larry Parker,

George McCarthy, Florence Guillory, Mary Jane Belton, Frances Par-

rish, Sharon Collins, Cecilia Savoy, Margaret & Joseph Rubit, Retha

Franklin, Linda Malbrough, Mary L. Fontenot, James, Joseph, Gerard

& Cecilia Richard, Breylynn Morgan, Brylon Cesar, Alice Victor, Jus-

tin Bartie, Alexander & Daniel Ozane, R. Celestine.

Please check the prayer list; names are removed after 4 weeks. (337-436-7223).

MINISTRY SCHEDULE HORARIO DE MINISTERIOS

January 25th– 26th, 2020

Saturday Vigil: 4:00PM Altar Servers: Bradyn Pitre, Hailey Simon

Lectors: Irene Metoyer, Joyce LeFere

Extraordinary Ministers: Shanna Thibodeaux

Sunday, 8:00AM Altar Servers: Kourtney Jackson, Layla Benoit

Lectors: Barbara Marshall, Latonia Frank

Extraordinary Ministers: Bertha & Homer Williams

Sunday, 10:30 AM Altar Servers: Micenzi Brown, Londyn Bartie

Lectors: Celeste Aubry, Paula Sheffield

Extraordinary Ministers: Bernita Joubert, Veronica Cox

Sunday, 12:30PM (Spanish) Mass Altar Servers: Luis & Juan Garcia

Lectors: Ervin Takeuchi, Daniel Huerta

Extraordinary Ministers: Deacon Josue Canelo

Sunday, 5:00PM Altar Servers: Madeleine LeBeau

Lectors: Gussie Pitre

Extraordinary Ministers: Not Filled ________________________________________________________

PRAY FOR OUR LOVE ONES IN THE MILITARY

Joseph David Carmouche III, Erik L. Jackson, Kenneth Reed, Luther Thomas Jr., Jason Soileau, Marieta A. Bias, Mark Theriot Jr., Roy James Vital Jr., Trawn & Angela Poe, Jerome Louis, Bryan Soileau, Carl Bellard, Marissa Thibodeaux Jones, Jason Jones, Matthew Goodwin, Desmond Keith LaFleur, Jason Arceneaux, Corey Beverly, Chris Rhodes, James Compton, Brian Johnson, Clinton Willis, Michael Knatt, Marcus Hughes, Nicholas Cormier, Desmond Keith Lafleur, Anna Lee Lafleur, Clifton Knight, Destiny Obrien, Hayley Rene Paul

Looking to improve your spiritual life? Volunteer for an hour of

Eucharistic Adoration!

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament is held in the Day Chapel on Fridays from

7AM – 5PM. If you can’t do every Friday, sign up as a substitute.

"Trust all things to Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament and to Mary Help of Christians and you will see what miracles are." - St. John Bosco

Please observe SILENCE in and around the Chapel.

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VOCATION CROSS

The Pitre’s Family has the Vocation Cross.

Let us join them as we pray for Vocations.

VIRGEN PEREGRINA Para recibir a la imagen de la Virgen en sus hogares,

contactar a Paty Lopez 337-707-4470. Unámonos en oración.

¿Buscas mejorar tu vida espiritual? ¡Se voluntario para una hora de

Adoración Eucarística!

La Adoración del Santísimo Sacramento es en la Capilla los viernes de

7AM – 5PM. Si no puedes hacerlo todos los viernes,

regístrate como sustituto.

"Confía todas las cosas a Jesús en el Santísimo Sacramento y a María Auxiliadora y verás lo que son los milagros." - San Juan Bosco

Por favor manténgase en SILENCIO en y alrededor de la Capilla

CCD

sthenry.church/religious-education Sundays 9:15am-10:15am

No CCD Classes on Sunday, January 19 MLK Holiday

CCD (Catecismo para niños)

sthenry.church/religious-education Domingos 9:15am-10:15am

No Habra Clases de CCD el Domingo, 19 de Enero Por el Feriado MLK

Syllabus for The Bishop’s Breakfast with Men &Luncheon with Women 2019-2020

St Paul’s Letter to Thessalonians, Timothy & Titus Men’s Breakfast Women’s Luncheon

No meeting in December and January

1 Letter to Timothy 1-3 February 7,2020 February 12,2020

1 Letter to Timothy 4-6 March 6, 2020 March 4, 2020

2 Letter to timothy 1-4 April 3, 2020 April 1, 2020

Letter to Titus 1-3 May 8,2020 May 6, 2020

Adoración

Eucarística

READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: 1 Sm 15:16-23; Ps 50:8-9, 16bc-17, 21, 23; Mk 2:18-22 Tuesday: 1 Sm 16:1-13; Ps 89:20-22, 27-28;

Mk 2:23-28

Wednesday: 1 Sm 17:32-33, 37, 40-51; Ps 144:1b, 2, 9-10; Mk 3:1-6, or any of a number of readings

for the Day of Prayer Thursday: 1 Sm 18:6-9; 19:1-7; Ps 56:2-3, 9-13;

Mk 3:7-12

Friday: 1 Sm 24:3-21; Ps 57:2-4, 6, 11; Mk 3:13-19

Saturday: Acts 22:3-16 or Acts 9:1-22; Ps 117:1bc, 2; Mk 16:15-18 Sunday: Is 8:23 — 9:3; Ps 27:1, 4, 13-14; 1 Cor 1:10-13, 17; Mt 4:12-23 [12-17]

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MARK YOUR CALENDARS! MARQUEN EN SUS CALENDARIOS!

“Katanda—My God” - The Uganda Martyrs Come hear the amazing story of St. Charles Lwanga and Companions. Speaker: Dr. Jennifer Roback Morse, Fouder of the Ruth Institute

Saturday, February 15 from 10:00-11:00am St. Henry Community Center.

"Katanda—My God" - Los mártires de Uganda Ven escuchar la increíble historia de San Charles Lwanga y Compañeros. Presentador: Dra. Jennifer Roback Morse, Fouder del Instituto Ruth

Sábado 15 de febrero de 10:00-11:00am Centro Comunitario de San Henry

PILGRIMAGE TO SPAIN, PORTUGAL AND FRANCE

June 8-19, 2020 with Msgr. Jace Eskind and Msgr. Ken Hedrick, Spiritual Directors. Trip includes Eucharistic Miracle at Santarem, Portugal; Apparitions Chapel at Fatima, Portugal; Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela, Spain; Birthplace and Convent of St Teresa, Avila, Spain; Basilica of St. Ignatius, Loy-ola, Spain; and Mass at the Grotto, Lourdes, France. Info at 337-291-1933.

PEREGRINACIÓN A ESPAÑA, PORTUGAL Y FRACIA 8-19 de junio, 2020 con Mons. Jace Eskind y Mons. Ken Hedrick, Directores Espirituales. El viaje incluye el milagro eucarístico en Santarem, Portugal; Capilla de las Apariciones en Fátima, Portugal; Catedral de Santiago de Compostela, Es-paña; Lugar de nacimiento y Convento de Santa Teresa, Avila, España; Basílica de San Ignacio, Loyola, España; y misa en la Gruta, Lourdes, Francia. Información al 337-291-1933.

Retreat for Healing After Abortion

If you are struggling with guilt, depression, regret or oth-er difficult emotions from an abortion, you are not alone.

Come experience the healing love of Jesus Christ on a Rachel’s Vineyard weekend retreat: February 21-23,

2020 at the Saint Charles Center in Moss Bluff. The weekend retreat is sponsored by Diocese of Lake

Charles and will combine discussions, spiritual exercises, the Sacrament of Reconciliation, a Memorial Service and a Mass of Entrustment. Participation is strictly confiden-

tial and offers a beautiful opportunity to experience God’s love, forgiveness and compassion.

The cost is $225.00 for meals, private room with private bath, and all retreat materials.

Financial assistance is available.

For more information or registration contact: RV of SWLA 337-439-7400 ext.317 or E-mail rachels.vineyard@lcdiocese.org

Catholic Mission Trip The Abrazando Cristo Mission Trip for 2020 will be July 10-19 to Puerto Rico. Cost of the Trip is $2,200.00 (covers all air and groud transportation, meals, lodging, tips, taxes, retreat, and mission shirts). For an infor-mation packet/ registration form please contact Felicia Borel at 337-477-1236 or contact by email Feli-cia.borel@lcdiocese.org. a $3,000 non refundable depos-it with the registration form is due by Jan. 12th to secure seat. Only 25 seats are available.

PRO-LIFE PREGNANCY RESOURCE CENTER Needs items for mothers who have chosen life for their babies and are on the Earn While You Learn Program. Please consider donating by going to Amazon Smile New Life Counseling agency baby registry at:

https:ww.amazon.combabyreg/1HCB1T58O0R4X, New Life Counseling - 631 E. School St.,

Lake Charles, LA 70607. Items needed: Diapers # 4, Pull Ups diapers, Baby Shampoo, Baby Lotion, Baby Cornstarch Powder, Baby Wash, Baby Cereal, Bottle Brushes, etc.

CENTRO DE RECURSOS DE EMBARAZO PRO-VIDA Necesita artículos para las madres que han elegido la vida de sus bebés y están en el Programa de Ganar Mientras Aprendes. Por favor considere donar visitando el registro de los bebés de la agencia Amazon Smile New Life Counseling en:

https:ww.amazon.combabyreg/1HCB1T58O0R4X, New Life Counseling - 631 E. School St.,

Lake Charles, LA 70607. Artículos necesarios: Pañales #4, Pull Ups, Shampoo,

Loción , Polvo de maíz , Detergente, Cereal para bebés, Biberones, ect.

Viaje de la Misión Católica El Viaje de la Misión Abrazando a Cristo para el 2020 será del 10 al 19 de Julio a Puerto Rico. El costo del viaje es de $2,200.00 (cubre todo el transporte aéreo y terrestre, comidas, aloja-miento, propinas, impuestos, retiro y camisas de la misión). Para un paquete de información / formulario de registro, póngase en contacto con Felicia Borel al 337-477-1236 o póngase en contac-to por correo electrónico Felicia.borel-lcdiocese.org. un depósito no reembolsable de $3,000 con el formulario de registro debe ser además del 12 de enero para asegurar el asiento. Solo hay 25 asientos disponibles.

Mass for Those with Special Needs The Diocese of Lake Charles invites those with Special Needs and their families to attend Mass at St. Louis on January 26, 2020 beginning at 11:00am. For more infor-mation please contact the Diocese of Lake Charles, Office of Religious Education.

Misa para Aquellos con Necesidades Especiales La Diócesis del Lago Carlos invita a aquellos que necesi-tan necesidades especiales y sus familias a asistir a la misa en St. Louis el 26 de enero de 2020 a partir de las 11:00 a.m. Para obtener más información, póngase en contacto con la Diócesis de Lake Charles, Oficina de Edu-cación Religiosa.

IN OUR DIOCESE

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EN NUESTRA DIOCESIS

The Eleanor Figaro Scholarship Program

Tuition assistance for St. Louis Catholic School. Applications are available at St. Henry Church Office. Deadline to return applications is Friday, March 9th, 2020

Programa de Becas Eleanor Figaro

Asistencia para estudiar en el colegio Católico San Lou-is. Las aplicaciones están disponibles en la oficina de la Iglesia de San Henry. La fecha límite para entregar las solicitudes es el viernes 9 de marzo de 2020

Catholics and the Bible Presented by deacon Brian Soileau

Tuesday, January 21st 6:00pm-9:00pm The Bible is the inspired and inerrant Word of God. In sev-enty-three books, it gives us the history of God’s plan for our salvation, beginning with the creation of the world and ending with the beginnings of the Christian Church. Alt-hough it is made up of many books it tells one story. But where did it come from? Who wrote it? And when was it written? We will explore these questions and many others as we dive into the history of the Bible and the catholic Church. This evening of Reflection is intended to provide those attending with a deeper knowledge of the role of the Catholic Church in establishing the Canon of Scripture as dispelling the myths and untruths concerning the Church and the Bible. This class is perfect for RCIA classes! Registrations: Saint Charles Center 337-855-1232 or stcharlescenter.com by Friday January 17. Donation $20.00

PENSAMIENTO DE LA SEMANA

DÓBLELAS CON TIEMPO— Cuando usted se encuentre en medio de dificultades y contradicciones no trate de romper-

las, más bien dóblelas con tiempo y suavidad. —San Francisco de Sales

HOLY LAND PILGRIMAGE September 22 to October 2, 2020

The Equestrian Order of The Holy Sepulchre of Jerusa-lem, Southeastern Lieutenancy, is offering a pilgrimage to the Holy Land for the period of September 22 to October 2, 2020. The trip departs Newark, non-stop to Tel Aviv, and includes first class hotels, private motor coach trans-portation, breakfast, dinner and all fees and taxes. Upon arrival in Tel Aviv, we will be met by a local guide who will be our leader throughout the trip. Cost for the pilgrimage is $3,673.00 per person, double occupancy. NOTE: Rev Fr. Ruben Buller will be the priest for this pil-grimage & Mass will be said daily. A copy of the bro-chure covering the pilgrimage is available either by email or “hard copy” by contacting Roz or Pierre Allemond, Lieutenancy Pilgrimage Coordinators, at 318-452-6443 or e-mail them at eohsjalexandria@gmail.com with your name, address, and telephone number. You can also view details on our webpage at sleohs.com, and at the news/events dropdown, click pilgrimages. This tour is already half-filled and limited to 45 individuals. In order to be considered one must submit the application and $300 deposit soon. This pilgrimage is offered on a first come first served basis and is being marketed nationwide.

11 DAY PILGRIMAGE TO GERMANY, SWITZERLAND & AUSTRIA

June 15 to 25, 2020

With Passion Play in Oberammergua.

Join Rev. Fr. Rommel Tolentino $4,199 Per Person

Round Trip Air from Houston, Tx

Includes First class hotel, doble occupancy, 2 meals a day: Breakfast and Dinner, Daily sightseeing, Daily Mass, Airpost Taxes, Fuel Surcharges, Passion Play

Package and Trip Protection Plan. For more information, please visit

https://www.nativitypilgrimage.com/frrommel-lakecharles

Toll Free: 1-844-400-9559

info@nativitypilgrimage.com

THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK

BEND, DON’T BREAK— When you encounter difficulties and contradictions, do not try to break them, but bend them

with gentleness and time. —St. Francis de Sales

Second Sunday in Ordinary Time I will make you a light to the nations, that my salvation may reach to the ends of the earth. — Isaiah 49:6b

Segundo Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario Te voy a convertir en luz de las naciones,

para que mi salvación llegue hasta los últimos rincones de la tierra. — Isaías 49:6b