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“What so ever you do to the least of my brothers, that you do unto me.” The SCB Ministry of Care needs your help to feed the local poor in our parish during the Thanksgiving Holidays. Monetary donations and/or non-perishable food items (rice, dried beans & boxed items) are now being accepted to make baskets for those who are not fortunate enough to have a Thanksgiving meal during the holidays. Please be generous to this everincreasing need in our parish & may God bless you for helping the least of His brother.

The Prayer Line is now posted on our website at scblittleredchurch.org (Home Page). The list, which is updated weekly, includes the names of people in our parish or friends and relatives of our parishioners who are in need of prayers. Names can be added or deleted to the list by calling the Parish Office at 985-764-6383 or Nick Sardegna at 985-764-7821. With prayer nothing is impossible.

The Adoration Chapel is in need of a permanent adorer for 1 pm on Saturday & substitutes from 12 am—6 am and is still welcoming new members. If interested, please call Mike Hebert 764-9459 or the Parish Office 764-6383.

THANKS—AGAIN, AGAIN & AGAIN!!! For the third year in a row the SCB Men of Manresa Men’s Club is inviting parishioners to join us as “SPONSORS” by contributing $25.00 or more to our annual fundraiser. Your name with business contributors will be acknowledged later when the fundraiser ends on November 30, 2020. Simply send your donation in an envelope labeled “SCB Men of Manresa Fundraiser” & drop in the weekend Mass baskets or bring to the Rectory or give to a Men’s Club member. Your 2019 contribution of $5,800 was distributed to a number of worthwhile needs & will be displayed in a flyer in a future bulletin. Thanks also to those who helped the Manresa Relief Fund survive during the virus months when retreats were cancelled. Our check for $2,750 was sent on September 25, 2020 to help. This is our way of doing God’s work—thanks!!

We will remember at all Masses during the month of November those who have died. You are invited to list the names of deceased loved ones in the Memorial Book found at the entrance of the church. The book will be placed on the altar during the month of November.

RCIA – Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults - Anyone interested in exploring the possibility of becoming Catholic or inquiring about the Catholic Church is invited to join us for RCIA. RCIA stands for the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults. It is the process by which the non-baptized and those baptized Christians of other faiths wishing to become Catholic can be brought into full communion with the Catholic Church through the sacraments of initiation - Baptism, Eucharist, and Confirmation. It is also for any adult baptized Catholic, who has not yet received the sacraments of Eucharist and/or Confirmation. We are developing plans to begin meeting for RICA. If you are interested in finding out more about the RCIA and joining us this year, please contact Ron Schumann at 504-909-6209, email proenginr@aol.com .

Most of you are aware of our Capital Campaign that began in March; but many of you were not presented all the details of the project—namely the Case Statement—because Covid-19 halted our fundraising efforts. We did not even conclude the major gift/leadership division before we had to stop! As you may have noticed by the barometer in front, the campaign began quite successfully. Fortunately, the virus did not stop the construction! It was actually beneficial for the contractors to perform the work because campus activities were minimal. With the perpetual adoration chapel and church interior restrooms added, it is now time to invite the remainder of our parish to participate in the “Enhancing Our Faith Environment” so we can finish the remainder of the project explained in the case statement. Because our campaign volunteers cannot visit parishioners in person, you will be receiving by mail detailed information concerning the campaign within the next few weeks. Please prayerfully read the material and decide how you might invest in our spiritual home here at SCB. Confident of your continued support, I thank you in advance for helping to build our community of faith.

A few weeks ago, some of you received a blank inscription order form for your brick paver just outside the new adoration chapel. We will soon be placing the order with the brick paver company to get those inscribed. If you contributed over $1,000.00 to the capital campaign, you are entitled to an inscribed brick paver. If you qualify and did not receive a blank form, please call Ronald at the parish office. Those who have received a blank form, please return them as soon as you can. Many thanks for your generosity!

Deadline to Register is April 2, 2021 For More Information Contact Cliff Buller at 504-460-7611

The SCB Men of Manresa Men’s Club is accepting donations to help the Manresa Retreat House continue to exist in these trying times (their primary source of income has been cancelled with the virus problem). To participate, simply enclose your check (made to SCB Men’s Club) or cash in an envelope labeled Manresa Relief Fund and drop in the Mass collection basket at Church or drop off at the Rectory. Their work over the years has helped many retreatants. God will bless you for your generosity!!

Due to Covid-19 both ministries have been cancelled for this year. The pandemic is still a major concern and we prefer not to expose our volunteers and children to the possibility of contacting this disease by participating in these programs. Social distancing and the wearing of masks would be a great challenge with children this young and in the amount of space allotted as classrooms. Hopefully both ministries will be offered again in the Fall of 2021. Everyone stay safe and may God bless you and your families always.

ARE YOU OR A FAMILY MEMBER BEING ADMITTED INTO THE HOSPITAL? If you or anyone in your family is being admitted into the hospital for surgery or a procedure, please notify the Parish Office at (985) 764-6383. Fr. Mixie or Fr. Jude will make every effort to visit you during your stay to meet your spiritual needs and to support you during this difficult time. Note: We may not be able to visit but will certainly be there for you in support and prayer.

Please call the parish office at 985-764-6383 to add and/or remove names. Chief Warrant Office 2 - Stephen Rodrigue, Louisiana Army National Guard. Navy Seaman, Mason Morris, Senior Airman, Ryan Mahler, Air Force, Lt. Arthur Schexnaydre, Navy, Sgt. Brianna Guillot, Marines, Sgt. Kevin Buller, Flight Paramedic, LA National Guard, AIC Layken Carpenter, U.S. Air Force, Jerry Lawrence Scott, Army-E8, Kenneth Fortune - Navy-MA-1 "Lord, hold our troops in your loving hands. Protect them as they protect us. Bless them and their families for the selfless acts they perform for us in time of need. I ask this in the name of Jesus our Lord and Savior, Amen."

If you would like to assist with the decorating of our church throughout the year, please contact Janell Weber at 504-416-3950 or janellmweber@gmail.com. We work around the Mass Schedule and other events held in Church. Please consider joining to help show our reverence to Our Lord Jesus Christ.

We are looking to create a list of adults, 18 and older, to provide babysitting services during events at St. Charles Borromeo. Each event requires adults for babysitting, but teens are welcome to help as well. This is also a great opportunity for them to get service hours. Adult babysitters will be reimbursed accordingly based on our attendance. Events may range from one to several hours. Please contact Brandi Leblanc at (504)931-3306 if you would like to be added to our list of babysitters. Interested adults need to be current on their Safe Environment Training. **When this ministry is offered, we depend on RSVP’s from parents to enable us to plan on the number of children we should be prepared to babysit (snacks, games, etc)

For the homebound or those who cannot attend meetings/events. E-mail Roger with your email contact… rogerlinde@hotmail.com or call Respect Life Office to be called when prayers are needed… 504-286-1119 - https://respectlife.arch-no.org/disabilities

What is a Qualified Charitable Contribution? Generally, a qualified charitable contribution is an otherwise taxable distribution from an Individual Retirement Account (IRA) owned by an individual who is age 70½ or over that is paid DIRECTLY from the IRA to a qualified charity. Many of our parishioners have inquired about this and several are already taking advantage of this possible tax-free opportunity. Of course, discuss this with your CPA or tax accountant to confirm the benefits of this program.

“Be the Hands” Service Committee is a newly forming committee here at SCB. It is a committee that will assist the parish staff on an as needed basis. Volunteer opportunities may include: serving food, setting up tables & chairs, or helping with any parish activity that is going on. Volunteers will be contacted on a rotating basis, so your commitment can be as little as or as much as you like. Please consider joining this newly formed committee by emailing Melanie Hebert at mamhebert@bellsouth.net or calling at 504-799-8618.

Humble Helpers is a new ministry at St. Charles Borromeo Church. It was created to help our parishioners who lack the means necessary to make their environment safe due to illness, surgery or lack of resources. We are prepared to provide services such as light housekeeping, organizing, etc. If you or you know of someone who is in need of help, please contact the church office. Our ministry consist of 5 people at this time. If you are interested in volunteering with this ministry, contact the church office.

Please click on the title for the flyer.