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AARP Tax-Aide will be available in St. Charles Parish for 2022 income tax filing. Sites on the EAST and- WEST banks will be open on Monday and Wednesday from 9 AM to 1 PM starting February 1st. The East Bank Library will be open for taxes as in the past. Appointments can be made by calling 985-240-2285. On the West Bank, there is a new location at River Parishes Community College in Boutte. The address is 13145 Hwy. 90, Boutte. Appointments can be made by calling 504-507-0642. Schedule appointments online at AARP Foundation Tax-Aide Locator.

Tricentennial News Saturday, Jan. 28, we opened our Tricentennial year with the first of many special events of celebration. This one was a dinner/lecture in the Mule Barn of Destrehan Plantation: "Fr. Paret: In His Own Words." Historian Daniel Castoriano translated the French journal of our 27th Pastor, Fr. Joseph Michael Paret (1848- 1868), and presented portions of it in 1st person, as Father Paret himself. The evening culminated in the stunningly soulful performance of Opera Creole whose specialty is preserving 19th-century musical compositions by African American lyricists. Thank you to the River Road Historical Society for Destrehan Plantation, the administration and staff, and to our own Carolyn Boyd for making this first historic event happen. Stay tuned for lots more to come in 2023 culminating on Nov. 4: A Day Like No Other "Let us before we die, gather our heritage and present it to our children." - Will Durant Below: Fr. Joseph Paret (Daniel Castoriano) presenting excerpts from his journal. And Fr. Joseph Paret, the 27th pastor of St. Charles Borromeo (portrayed by historian Daniel Castoriano), met Fr. Mixie, the 38th.

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.

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.

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.