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Each year at Christmas the SCB Community has been generous in helping the SCB Fountain of Youth bring Christmas to our ‘little forgotten’ angels in the orphanages in Mexico. We again ask for your support. Please prayerfully consider taking an ornament from the Adopt-an-Orphan tree in the back of the church and place cash or check in the little envelope and return in the collection basket at Mass or the parish office by Sunday, December 19th. Thanks for believing in the young people of SCB parish and for helping to bring Christmas to God’s children in another part of the world.

Each year the SCB Fountain of Youth has visited the Ormond Nursing Home with Santa for a Christmas Celebration with the residents. Since the pandemic we are unable to visit but would still like to provide a Celebration. Please consider taking an ornament from the Senior Wishes tree in the back of church and place cash or check in the little envelope and return in the collection basket at Mass or the parish office by Sunday, December 5th. The Fountain of Youth will shop for a special gift for each resident and deliver the gifts so that they can still have a Christmas Celebration. Thanks in advance for your continued support and generosity.

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.

Anyone interested in exploring the possibility of becoming Catholic or inquiring about the Catholic Church is invited to join us for the upcoming RCIA classes which will be held every Wednesday at 7:00 PM. RCIA stands for the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults and 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. If you are interested in finding out more about the RCIA program and joining us this year, please contact Ron Schumann at 504-909- 6209, email proenginr@aol.com or Deacon Mike Stohlman at 504-994-0448, email stohlman@ bellsouth.net or call the church office. We are also inviting Catholics of the St. Charles Borromeo community that want to assist us in this ministry and join the RCIA team to contact us and let us know of your interest in helping with this important ministry.

The Adoration Chapel is in need of 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.

Please welcome Bill Bourgeois, Melissa Calongne, Rodney Palmisano and Yvonne Winchell to our St. Charles Borromeo ACTS Core! Congratulations! We would also like to thank John Campo, Rene Duplantis, Crystal Ferreras and Annie Howat who have been serving since the establishment of our CORE three years ago. The ACTS’ mission is to develop SCB community and serve ministries.

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. John 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.

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.

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The Ministers of Hospitality (Ushers) are in desperate need of new members, especially for 6:00 pm Mass. If you would like to help, please call the Parish Office at (985) 764-6383.

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.