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Now that the Christmas season is behind us we take time to recognize those who worked so hard to make it very special – and it was. We start by thanking our new chairperson of the church decorating ministry, Janell Weber. She and her team of past committee volunteers in this ministry and all those parishioners who answered her call for help, we say thank you – a job well done. Special recognition for the six parishioners who work behind the scene (the privacy of their homes) cleaning, washing, ironing and folding the Altar linens used at all weekday/weekend Masses. Those six ladies have volunteered for years and signed up again for year 2020. The following ladies are our “silent warrior” volunteers: Patty Schlorff, Cheryl P. Cloudet, Marie Ettienne, Linda Bonck, Brenda Guillot, Mary Ricks The names of other cleaning team members are listed on the bulletin board at the entrance of Church. We welcome new volunteers by calling Kitty 764-6383 or Nick 764-7821.

Please check the "Helpful Documents" on the Home Page of our website for this paperwork if you cannot access it here. For more information: Contact - DIRECTOR: ANGIE MATHERNE 504-884-2083 CO-DIRECTORS: Karen Adams 985-764-2107, Claire Brauninger – 504-722-6816 SPIRITUAL COMPANION: Debbie Caraway 504-400-7386

Our Adoration Chapel is in need of a permanent adorer for 12 am Wednesday morning & substitutes from 12 am—6 am. Please consider 1 hour/week by calling Mike Hebert @ 764- 9459 or Ronald Rodrigue @ the parish office at 764-6383.

Friday, March 27, 2020 at Cypress Lakes Country Club - Registration attached - We are currently seeking donations for the Grab Bags / Raffles - Contact Lori Hutchins at 504-913-1212 for more information.

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."

Beginning February 1, 2020 all intentions before the year 2019 will be deleted from the list. If you have a special ongoing intention before that date that you want left on, please notify the Parish Office at 764-6383. The list will continue to be updated on a yearly basis.

St. Joseph Altar - March 19, 2020 - Donations Requested Mark your calendars that our 5th Annual St. Joseph Altar will be open for viewing on Thursday March 19, 2020. Our preparations are underway. If you are interested in joining this Ministry, please contact Mary Engler at 504-912-5137. Our first bake day is February 15 from 8am - 3pm in the cafeteria. Please come and learn the art of making Italian cookies; no experience is required and we have lots of fun! We are asking for donations of margarine, peeled pecans, all purpose flour, granulated sugar, powered sugar, pure vanilla extract (preferably McCormick's), lemon extract, almond extract, dried figs, slivered or chopped almonds, raisins, cocoa powder, and chocolate chips. Please drop your donations in the food donation box in the back of church clearly marked for the St. Joseph Altar or in the church office. For more information or to join the ministry please call Mary Engler at 504-912-5137. Thank you for your continuing support of this Ministry which serves to honor Jesus through His earthly father - St. Joseph.

When: Thursdays, 1/16/20 through 3/5/20 -- 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM at St. Charles Borromeo , Borromeo Room - This dynamic 8-week study helps you to get the "big picture" of the Bible by showing how fourteen narrative books of the Bible tell the complete story from Adam and Eve to Christ and the Church. Please Come! Register by January 6, 2020: $26.00/book - Late Registration: * $36.00 per book, cannot guarantee on the availability of books! Register with debbie.canale@outlook.com or with Kitty in the church office at 985-764-6383

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.

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.

Beginning in December, 2019, we are suspending the S.A.M. meetings until further notice. However, the S.A.M. community members remain engaged in the ministry on an as needed basis for anyone who would like to talk or meet individually. We have several community members who can be reached through the parish office for support, assistance with referrals, one-on-one meetings, and other information for those afflicted or affected by alcohol or drug addiction. For assistance please call 985-764-6383.

The new Workbooks for Proclaimers of the Word for the upcoming liturgical year are in. If you are listed on the fall schedule, please pick up your book in the Sacristy.

It’s that time of the year again and we will begin RCIA for the upcoming year. 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 Sacraments of Eucharist and/or Confirmation. RCIA will begin on Wednesday, August 28th at 7:00 pm. We will be meeting in the St. Luke meeting room next to the Borromeo Room. 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, Deacon Michael Stohlman at 504-994-0448, email MHStohlman65@gmail.com, or call the church office.

DID YOU KNOW… Fr. Jared Rodrigue, parochial vicar at Mary Queen of Peace, is an alum of SCB having graduated 8th grade in 2005. He was in 5th grade when our beloved Pastor Fr. John Phuc tragically died accidentally while fishing. Like all of us, Jared was devastated but unlike all of us, he had a plan; to become a priest. When his 5th grade mind asked "Who will be our priest now?"... God answered. Ironically, he is currently in his first priestly assignment serving with Pastor John Tran who is the cousin of Fr. John Phuc. From Fr. Jared: "SCB is home. It was a place for asking questions about who I was and who God is; a place for answering those questions while discovering my own gifts and talents; and a place for learning just how my gifts and talents fit into God's plan. SCB is a place for forming saints...and a home for all those striving so to be."

We are called to minister to the sick. Part of our ministry to the sick includes providing those who want to pray the rosary with a rosary for them to keep. In an effort to have an ample supply of rosaries for patients in hospitals, nursing homes and hospices, we are asking for your support. The need is great and the resources are few. We are in need of rosaries made of rope, cord or nylon; we prefer they do not have metal or glass parts because of potential harm to a patient. If you can help, please bring them to the Parish Office or you can send them to: Deacon Jeff Tully Archdiocese of New Orleans 1000 Howard Ave. 9th floor New Orleans, LA 70113

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

The 2020 Mass Book for Mass Intentions will open on Tuesday, July 2nd 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 can be found at the entrance of the church. 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.

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.