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SCB CYO invites you to fulfill a senior’s Christmas wish for the residents of Ormond Nursing and Care Facility. Please take an ornament from the Sr. Wishes Tree in the back of church, purchase the suggested item, wrap it, place the ornament on the package and return to the parish office or under the tree in the church by Sunday, December 10th. God Bless you for your continued support!

Two Identical Pilgrimages: May 18-30, 2024 and June 8-20, 2024 Coordinated by Meredith Martinez [email protected] The Pilgrimage is being coordinated by Meredith Martinez, of Pilgrims Way, LLC, daughter of the late Deacon Jerry Martinez, with whom Father Harry has gone on seven pilgrimages over the years, each of them superb. Father Harry will be joining Meredith Martinez who is organizing two identical pilgrimages to Ireland, May 18-30, 2024 and June 8-20, 2024. They will visit sites and see sights that reveal the beauty of the Emerald Isle and the roots and growth of Christianity. The cost is $5,285.00 in double occupancy. Single occupancy is an additional $850.00. Three Information Nights are scheduled (7:00 p.m. each evening): Wednesday, November 15 th at Mary Queen of Peace, 1501 W. Causeway Approach, Mandeville. Meeting will be in the Parish Center. Monday, November 20 th at St. Charles Borromeo, 13396 River Road, Destrehan. Meeting will be in the Borromeo Room. Wednesday, December 13 th at St. Philip Neri, 6500 Kawanee Avenue, Metairie. Meeting will be in the Parishioners’ Center. For more information or if you desire a brochure with added details, call Meredith Martinez at (504) 236-5821 or Fr. Harry at (504)717-7975

Use the attached form or contact Janeen Rodrigue at [email protected]

The RCIA team is excited to announce that it will have its first inquiry meeting on September 13th, 2023. This meeting is an invitation to anyone wanting to explore the possibility of becoming Catholic or completing their Christian initiation through the Catholic sacraments of Confirmation and or Eucharist. If you are feeling a call to a possible new relationship with God and his Catholic Church, the RICA team is ready to help you answer your questions and support you in this journey. If you are interested or have questions, please contact the Parish office, and provide your contact information. 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 celebrated the Eucharist and/or Confirmation. If you are interested in finding out more about the RCIA and joining us this year, please contact the Parish office and provide your contact information.

We are pleased to announce Henry Sorbet (504-331-0990) and Stephanie Gioe (985-722-3126) will Co-Chair the Church Cleaning Ministry beginning January 2023 and Janell Weber (504-416-3950) will remain as Chairperson for the Church Decorating Ministry. Both ministries continue to need volunteers to help. Please contact the above numbers to volunteer.

The beautiful season of Advent and Christmas is here. We should have a longing in our hearts for Christ coming into the world in the stable at Bethlehem. When we were children this time of anticipation was filled with good feelings of family, friends and joy. School plays portrayed the birth of Christ and the adoration of the Magi. I have often wondered as a child what encouraged these wise men to make so long of a journey to adore the Christ Child. It is said that they traveled over three months to see and adore Christ. I realize now that it was the guiding star of their faith that brought them to Bethlehem. Our Adoration Chapel in Destrehan has been open for over 26 yrs. We are still in need of adorers to fill the weekly hours. Ideally there should be two people per hour. We have many hours with only one adorer. What is your guiding star that brings you to Jesus? Is it your faith? Is it loneliness? Is it sickness? Financial burdens, family problems, Is it your deep love for Jesus that the Magi had? We don’t have to travel as far or inconvenience ourselves as the Magi did. Our beautiful chapel in Destrehan is open and waiting for the shining star of your faith to come visit and adore. Please consider committing one hour a week during this beautiful season. You will not be disappointed, neither were the Magi.

If you would like to assist with the decorating of our church throughout the year, please contact Janell Weber at 504-416-3950 or [email protected]. 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.

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 [email protected] 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.

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For generations beneath these ancient oaks SCB has nurtured God's children by shaping their minds and souls to become leaders while practicing their Catholic faith and valuing Catholic teachings, traditions and legacies. Please see the attached to see how you can invest in the SCB School Endowment.