The 2018 Mass Book for Mass Intentions will open on Wednesday, July 5th during our normal office hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Each person requesting Mass Intentions will be allowed three individual Sunday and three individual weekday Masses. There is no limit on the request for multi-intention Masses. Mass request forms with instructions and Archdiocesan Policies and Parish Policies will be placed in the back of the church next week. Please use these forms if possible as it will speed up the process and shorten you’re waiting time. As in the past, orders will be taken on a first come first serve basis. All mail and telephone request will be the last Masses entered that day. If you have any questions beforehand, please do not hesitate to call us at 764-6383.

In an effort to bring education, outreach, and activities that are meaningful to members of our team and the larger parish, we have posted a survey to ask what is important to you. The results of this survey will help our team schedule and plan future events and activities. Please take a moment to respond; it is very brief. You can reach the survey here: http://www.scbrespectforlife.org/what-do-you-think.html. There are also a number of events taking place in the next two months. Please see our Upcoming Events tab. You can reach it here: http://www.scbrespectforlife.org/upcoming-events1.html. If there is an event you are interested in and go to, please take pictures, if appropriate, and let us know what you learned, saw, and heard. Your experiences can touch and change the hearts of others, and we would like to give you the opportunity to share your experiences.

FIRST COMMUNION PICTURES are in and can be picked up at the Parish Office during regular business hours (Monday thru Friday—8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.).

Congratulations to our 2017 St. Charles Borromeo inductees to the Order of St. Louis—Michael & Kathy Woulfe and Donald & Cherie Decker. Both couples received their awards at the Cathedral the Sunday of our Fair. Please join us in congratulating both families and thank them for their active role through their service and faith.

Child Church will resume sometime after Labor Day.

Eight from SCB were honored at the 2017 Leadership Celebration at St. Louis Cathedral this past Sunday. ADULT SERVICE AWARDS: Adults are recognize adults for their many years of service to the young people of our community through the SCB Fountain of Youth for every 5 years of service. Darren & Jennifer Gassen (5 years), Tasha Trosclair (5 years) & Berlyne Trosclair (15 years) OUTSTANDING YOUNG WOMEN AND MEN: Every year each parish has the opportunity to select an Outstanding Young Woman and Young Man for the parish for their outstanding leadership, commitment, dedication and service to their community. CONGRATULATIONS TO Daphne Campo, Mallory Wolfe & Griffin Joliboix. ST. TIMOTHY AWARD: This Award is the highest award the Archdiocese of New Orleans can bestow upon a young person. This is a National Award which seeks to recognize, from the Diocesan level, outstanding youth who exemplify Christian service, Catholic leadership and good moral standards. The youth who receive this award are not only outstanding in their church parish, but also in the larger archdiocesan community. These individuals have displayed high ideals and have grown spiritually while offering their time and talents in the service of the church parish and the community at large. CONGRATULATIONS TO: Hailey Caminita CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL! YOU MAKE SCB PROUD!

Please note that the chapel behind the sanctuary glass wall is for infants and their guardians only. Its intended use is to allow those young families an opportunity to attend Mass with the entire family. Everyone else should celebrate in the communion of the Body & Blood of Christ with the rest of the congregation in the main church.

Congratulations to our new members in Christ! At the Easter Vigil, Abigail Johnson, Mason Morris, Sarah Simon and Daryl Tankersley were baptized. Chance Harp received First Eucharist. Chance Harp and Amanda Guidry will be confirmed at St. Louis Cathedral on Pentecost Sunday, June 4th. We are especially thankful to our RCIA Team for their leadership and guidance and to the sponsors who have mentored and supported our new members. We welcome them to a vibrant Community of Faith and assure them of our ongoing prayerful support.

The St. Joseph Altar Society would like to extend our warm thanks & appreciation to the entire parish for your love & support of our Altar this year. More than 1,000 people signed our guestbook in 2017 - an increase of about 20% attendance. THANK YOU! Our goal is to spread devotion to St. Joseph, educate visitors as to St. Joseph's role in the Church & to evangelize through the rich traditions our faith offers. We have been told that many were inspired by the beautiful Altar this year. All extra food was given to Bridge-house, Gracehouse, Veterans & community food pantries. Thanks to all for your generous & often anonymous donations. Last year, we used funds to help LA flood victims. Our Ministry is dedicated to helping the poor of our Parish community and Archdiocese. Thank you for your kind support for this blessed Ministry.

We are happy to report a healthy 2017-18 enrollment for our school of over 425 students. While we have a waiting list for PK3, we still have a few openings in PK4 and K as well as 1 – 7. We are near capacity in some grades so if you are interested in our school or if you know of someone considering our Catholic school, we encourage you to call and visit now. 764-9232

Our parish has received immeasurable graces since we committed to hosting a 24-hour Perpetual Adoration Chapel 20 years ago. Please do not pass up this opportunity to be a part of something so special in the life of our parish. We are in need of an adorer for 2 a.m. Monday morning, 2 a.m. on Friday morning & substitutes from 12 a.m.- 6 a.m. Please consider 1 hour/week & call Mike Hebert @ 764-9459.

If you need to contact Child Church please use their new email address: childchurch@scbhumilitas.org

Download today! Share the Love, Share the App The link has been added to the upper right side of the Home Page.

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New Mausoleum in St. Charles Borromeo Cemetery update – We wish to thank everyone for the warm reception given to the representatives from American Cemetery Consultants that have been visiting families in the parish concerning our New Mausoleum, which will be built in St. Charles Borromeo Cemetery. The active survey part of the program is scheduled to be completed within the next few weeks with the final size of the building to be determined by the number of families selecting spaces NOW. Only those families who contract for space during the present program will be assured of having a burial space in the memorial. All burial spaces are reserved on a first come basis. Prices vary and payment plans are available. Therefore, anyone seeking information should mail in the card that was enclosed with your brochure, or call 985-746-1203. ACT NOW! Only a few weeks remain on our survey period.

We invite all adults to grow in their faith and attend "Symbolon" each Monday night of CCD, 6:10 p.m. to 7:10 p.m. in the Borromeo Room.

If you have always wanted to know about your faith, this is where to go. It is very important, in fact, it is necessary to know something about why you say what you believe. We as Catholics are members of the Church Christ founded. Do you understand the Mass? Why do I have to confess my sins to a priest? Why do we ask the intercession of the saints? Do you know why? To deepen your life with Christ access FORMED, it is a great gift we have at SCB. Come to know your faith as an adult Catholic Christian so as to deepen your life with Christ. We have an obligation to know our faith so as to "instruct the ignorant," as the works of mercy command us. Also, join us in our adult education program. The next program is on the Eucharist which will be announced soon. Usually we meet on Thursday nights. TBA! Learn your faith! Parishioners, enter code eee6b0 Please click above for more information

Our vibrant and dynamic PK3 – 7th grade elementary school is here for you and your child. It exists because our parishioners believe Catholic education is essential for all generations. Our school depends of church support along with tuition for financial stability. Therefore, we offer a reduced tuition rate to our active, registered, and contributing parishioners with a minimum yearly church contribution of $400 (1 child), $600 (2 children), $700 (3 children). Yearly contributions (Jan. to Dec.) count toward this minimum so if you are thinking about enrolling your child at SCB next school year, consider qualifying for this reduced tuition opportunity by Dec. 31, 2016. Call the school or parish office for more information.

In the year of Mercy, SCB Elementary and CCD have adopted St. Alphonsus School in Denham Springs. 95% of their students, faculty, and staff lost homes and vehicles in the recent floods. Our students are connected to theirs for joint classroom projects. Our parents are also helping with hot lunches and a continuous coffee station for the staff. We are collecting Gift Cards for them to help ease the burden. Most of all, our students are happily doing God’s work by making the Corporal Works of Mercy come alive. Whatever you do for the least of my brothers, that you do unto Me.

Several years ago, we established the St. Charles Borromeo School Endowment Fund. Endowment gifts are to the school what retirement funds are to an individual: they represent set-aside resources for the future. Although in its infancy, our Endowment is growing. Would you like to contribute? * Direct Donations always accepted; add “School Endowment” to our check’s memo line * Consider leaving a gift in your will * Call the parish office or the school office for more information.