May 20, 2020
 
MESSAGE FROM FR. MIXIE

I’ve had inquiries about the availability of confessions.  Fr. Jude is available in the church “cryroom” on Monday mornings between 7:30-8:00 am. Both of us are available on Saturday afternoons from 3:00-4:00 pm.  One of us will be in the Borromeo Room, & the other will be in the gym.  In addition to those scheduled times, both priests are available for confession by appointment.  Just call the office (764-6383) to speak to a priest about scheduling a time.

I thought last weekend’s Masses went well. There were very few “no shows”. I encourage you to please make every effort to attend the Mass you signed up for. Whether you attend a weekend Mass, or a daily Mass during the week, please adhere to the guidelines that were posted a couple of weeks ago on this website.  I appreciate everyone who brought sanitary wipes, & wiped off areas you touched during the Mass you attended. Please keep up the good work for your safety & the safety of others.

Our prayers go out to all of you who experienced water damage in your homes as a result of the torrential rain last week. I’ve had many reports of people responding, unsolicited, to the call, or need for help. That most definitely is an outward sign of the bond we have for our fellow man in our faith community ...” do unto others as you would have them do unto you”.

Please don’t hesitate to call on me if I may be of any service to you.




 

May 28, 2020

Our new Perpetual Adoration Chapel is now open. Due to the Covid 19 constraints we are currently under, no more than 5 adorers should be in the chapel at any one time. There are 3 free standing chairs, & 1 chair behind each of the two desks. Feel free to use those desks for journaling if you wish.

Before leaving the chapel after a visit, remember to sanitize any area you touched during your visit. Please DO NOT use Clorox or Lysol wipes. From our experience in the church over the last few weeks, we’ve discovered that those type wipes “eat” wood finishes. You’ll find baby wipes in the bookcase as you enter the chapel. Please use those wipes to sanitize your area.

May the prayers that will emanate from that holy space, preserve all of us as a Christian community committed to being in union with our Lord. A unity whereby we show our love for Him, through our love for each other, as Jesus Himself did.

God Bless,
Father Mixie

Guidelines for all adorers:

You must know the entry code on the temporary door to use the chapel.  If you do not know the code, contact Mike Hebert at 764-9459 to receive it. You must be a registered adorer to have the code.  For the safety of all adorers, please do not share that information with anyone. 

 Maximum of 3 adorers in the chapel until further notice!

Until the permanent front door of the chapel is installed, you are asked to lock the door behind you as you enter for safety reasons.  
      
If you like to read/pray during your hour, please bring your own book and take it home with you.

A mask must be worn at all time in the chapel unless you are alone!

Please bring sanitary wipes to disinfect the areas you sat &/or touched including door handles & in the restroom.

Security cameras have been installed outside of the chapel for your safety.
You will notice a black communication box on the left side of the entrance.  You may press the bottom button of that box to speak with the adorer inside the chapel or simply enter the access code and enter.  Once you press the communication button, the adorer inside the chapel will be able to see you on the monitor located on the wall just to the right of the fire extinguisher cabinet and speak with you.  Please keep the maximum capacity to 3 adorers until further notice. 
         
As always, please remain reverent at all times in the chapel.  A beautiful courtyard has been created for conversation with your partner or other adorers.
 

Due to the Coronavirus, Mass Intentions will be received in the following way:
1. Mailed to:  St. Charles Borromeo Church
                        P.O. Box 428
                        Destrehan, LA 70047
2. Dropped off at the Parish Office
3. Placed in our Night Drop located near the Parish Office
4. E-mailed to sbourg@scbhumilitas.org or kfaucheux@scbhumilitas.org
5. Placed in the collection basket at the entrance of the church

Telephone request for the 2021 Mass Book will not be taken at this time. However telephone request for the year 2020 will still be taken. Envelopes will be numbered as they are received. Every effort will be made to honor your requests. Archdiocesan Policies and Parish Policies remain the same as in previous years and are listed in the attached form.
Please use the attached Mass Intention request form. If you have any questions beforehand, please do not hesitate to call us at 764-6383.

Nowhere in the New Testament can you find a designated percentage of income a person should set aside as a tithe; but only says gifts should be “in keeping with income” (1 Corinthians 16:2). Some in the Christian church have taken the 10 percent figure from the Old Testament tithe and applied it as a “recommended minimum” for Christians in their giving. The New Testament talks about the importance and benefits of giving. We are to give as we are able. Sometimes that means giving more than 10 percent; sometimes that may mean giving less. It all depends on the ability of the Christian and the needs of the church. Every Christian should diligently pray and seek God’s wisdom in the matter of participating in tithing and/or how much to give (James 1:5). Above all, tithes and offerings should be given with pure motives and an attitude of worship to God and service to the body of Christ. “Each man should give what he has decided in his heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver” (2 Corinthians 9:7). (Cautious Note: Read the biblical account of the 1st tithe to God—The story of Cane and Able) Recently, you may have noticed that we have been making a push towards our “Direct Debit Program” where parishioners can set up a monthly transfer of funds from your own account directly into the church account. You choose the amount of the monthly transfer to be processed either on the 15th or the 30th of each month. This simplifies your giving process & more importantly, is consistent with “Giving of Your First Fruits” because God desires us to prayerfully commit to Him first; not whatever might be left of our monthly budget. 

Direct Debit Information and Form




 

 
Please check this website regularly as additional information will be forthcoming. .

 

We are honored and extremely proud to present our 2019-2020 Little Red Church Food & Fun Fest royalty as our royalty for 2020-2021 year.  We welcome back: Alyssa Acker, 2020 Miss Little Red Church Food & Fun Fest Queen; Allison Powell, 2020 Teen Miss Little Red Church Food & Fun Fest Queen; Sarah Glore, 2020 Jr Miss Little Red Church Food & Fun Fest Queen.  Please help us congratulate them on their extended reigns of promoting the Little Red Church Food & Fun Fest,
St Charles Borromeo Church, School and Community!