St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church
P. O. Box 428 13396 River Road Destrehan, LA 70047 985-764-6383 | |||
 est. 1723
Gathered in His Name: Small Faith Communities Next weekend, September 4th & 5th, we will have registration for participation in Small Faith Communities. Anyone, eighteen or older, is welcome to fill out the registration form and return it by the following weekend, September 11th & 12th. Participants will form groups of about five people and meet once a week for six weeks, beginning the week of September 26th. Sessions will be held in a Parish Meeting Room or in participant’s home. There will be a kick-off orientation and prayer service on Thursday, September 23rd @ 7:00 p.m. and a closing celebration and social on Thursday, November 11th @ 7:00 p.m. Our focus will be Matthew’s Gospel. The Gospel of Matthew emphasizes the reign of God, or the kingdom of heaven, and God’s call to reform our lives. Matthew’s Gospel is renowned for its clear and organized explanations of Jesus’ life and teachings. This Gospel is the most often quoted, simply because here, more than any other place in the Bible, the words Jesus Christ appear in clear and understandable language. This six-session series informs as well as guides Catholics embrace their faith and its rich tradition. ------------------------------------- August 29th, the Fifth Anniversary of Hurricane Katrina: It’s been five years! Archbishop Aymond has requested all parishes to observe August 29th, the Fifth Anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, by celebrating the Mass of Our Lady of Prompt Succor instead of the Mass for the 22nd Sunday of Ordinary Time. In his letter to the Clergy, Religious and Laity of the Archdiocese, he writes, Our Lady of Prompt Succor is the patroness of our Archdiocese. She has been with us and has given us courage through floods, hurricanes, the Yellow Fever epidemic and fires. May she continue to be our mother and to draw us closer to her son Jesus through her prayers and by her constant presence in this journey of faith. Please pray with me this weekend that Mary’s example and prayers will help us to celebrate our accomplishments over the past five years and to depend upon her son’s guidance as we move forward as a people of hope. -------------------------------------
MARRIED COUPLES Are you dieting, jogging, exercising, or walking to stay in shape? What are you doing to keep your marriage in shape? Why not attend a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend? It’s the best proactive program to help married couples rekindle romance & communication in their relationships! The next weekends are Oct. 15-17 in Baton Rouge and Dec. 3-5 at the Bill Kelly Retreat Center in Bay St. Louis, MS. Registration is limited. For more information or to register, call (toll free) 1-800-586-5469 or Email: wwme@wwme-nogl.com or Web Site: www.wwme.org ------------------------------------- ST. VINCENT DE PAUL PANTRY What so ever you do to the least of my brothers, that you do unto me.” The St. Vincent de Paul Pantry is in need of canned goods and other food items such as 1# bags of rice, hamburger helper, 1# bags of red beans, cake mixes, cookie mixes, 1# bags of pasta, jars of spaghetti sauce, etc. We are running low on most food items. Please contribute to this worthy cause if you can in order for us to help feed the needy in our parish. In these hard economic times, the demand is greater than ever. Your generosity will be much appreciated. We wish to express a special thanks to the Luling-Boutte Lions Club for their generous donation of many boxes of can goods for the local poor. They receive can goods in payment to play BINGO and give the can goods to our local St. Vincent de Paul. Many thanks! ------------------------------------- THE CATHOLIC FAITH Invitation to look deeper into the Catholic Faith: If you are not Catholic but would possibly be interested in becoming one, we invite you to look deeper into the Catholic Faith. Or, if you were baptized as a Catholic, but did not complete your sacraments of Eucharist and/or Confirmation, you are also welcome to complete your sacraments. Or, if you have been away from the Church for some time, and would like to return, we welcome you home. If any of these situations describe you, we invite you to join us on Thursday evenings in the St. Matthew Room at 7:00 p.m. You will be in the company of others who are also inquiring about the Catholic Faith. -------------------------------------
ADORER NEEDED John Paul II said, “Our essential commitment in life is to grow spiritually in the climate of the Holy Eucharist.” There is no greater love given to Catholics than Christ present in the Eucharist. It is never too late in our lives to turn to Christ and surrender all our pain, sorrow and joy to Him who sustains us. He is patiently & lovingly awaiting your visit to the Adoration Chapel at St. Charles Borromeo. Our Perpetual Adoration Chapel Ministry is in need of an adorer for 1:00 p.m. on Sundays, 2:00 a.m. on Tuesday and substitutes from 12:00 a.m. - 6:00 a.m. Please call Mike Hebert at 764-9459 if you would like to spend 1 hour per week with the one who gives us life & true peace.
------------------------------------- SCB YOUTH NEWS NEW YOUTH CENTER SEEKING DONATIONS God answered our prayers by sending us many generous parishioners to help furnish our new youth center. We know that, “Every good and perfect gift is from above.” You are a gift. We are well on our way but still wishing for a few more items: refrigerator, rugs (throw rugs and/or room rugs), bean bags, vending machines, microwave table, 2 computers, coffee table, etc. If there is anyone wishing to help but don’t have any of the above mentioned items, would you consider purchasing a chair or two to help furnish our meeting room. We are in need of 50 of the lightweight white chairs from Sam’s. The cost is about $24 per chair. We received two generous monetary donations that helped us purchase 14 chairs. We are 1/5 of the way there. A special thanks to all who donated to our youth center. We are grateful for your generosity. ST. CHARLES BORROMEO CONFIRMATION PREPARATION PROGRAM The Archdiocese of New Orleans policy states that teens should participate in a formal catechetical program for at least the two years prior to reception of Confirmation. A formal catechetical program includes a minimum of 30 hours per year of instruction which will occur in the Catholic Schools or in the parish, following the Archdiocesan curriculum guidelines, and includes service opportunities. Special preparation for all Confirmation candidates which occurs only in the parish should also include retreat and prayer experiences and a minimum of six hours of formal instruction on the nature of sacraments in general and Confirmation in particular as well as instruction on the celebration of the rite of Confirmation. The guidelines also require participation in the life of the parish community which includes regular Mass attendance, the reception of the sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation and involvement in parish ministries and activities. Our program is offered to teens who are St. Charles Borromeo Church Parishioners. If you are a registered parishioner but live outside of our church parish boundaries you must be considered an active member in order for your child to participate in our program. The definition of active is a family who participates in church functions and contributes at least $250.00 yearly to the church. Otherwise you must have your child confirmed in your own territorial parish. The registration fee for this program is determined by whether or not a family is considered an active registered parishioner. The definition of active is a family who participates in church functions and contributes at least $250.00 yearly to the church. Active registered parishioner fee is $80.00. Non-active parishioner fee is $120.00. The Parent/Candidate Meeting for students entering their freshman year of high school is scheduled for Tuesday, September 7, 2010 at 7:00 pm in the gym. Registration Packets were mailed this past week. If you have not received a registration packet, please call the parish office (764-6383). ------------------------------------- ST. CHARLES BORROMEO SCHOOL NEWS
APPLICATIONS NOW ACCEPTED SCB Elementary is now accepting applications for dynamic substitute teachers excited about teaching children in a God-centered school. Contact the school office (764-9232) for an application. S.C.B. ELEM. SCHOOL STILL ENROLLING Our school still has space in all grade levels. (3yr old—8th grade) Please call the school office @ 764-9232 if you desire an excellent academic program with a strong Catholic foundation all in a secure, tranquil environment. With the completion of the Msgr. John N. Phuc Education Center, all our students will enjoy a new beautiful classroom in close proximity to the administration offices. Don’t hesitate—make the call today to set up a tour. 2009 CONTRIBUTING PARISHIONER REQUIREMENTS The minimum contribution required to be considered a “Catholic Family Contributing to SCB Church Parish” is $300.00 for 1 child, $500.00 for 2 children, and $600.00 for 3 children. This is a slight change from the prior calendar year. Remember this must be paid to the church no later than December 31, 2009. If you need to verify how much you have contributed so far this year, please call the church office, (985) 764-6383. The school continues to save General Mills Box Tops, Campbell's UPS codes, Community coffee labels, and Tyson A+Strips?. Please note that there is a box in the rear of the church that these items can be placed in. We really appreciate everyone that continues to save these items for the school as this is a huge year-round fundraiser for the school. Last year the school made over $6000 from the saving of these items that otherwise would have been trash. For more school news, please visit our website: http://www.archdiocese-no.org/scb ----------------------------------------
Upcoming Events
Sunday, August 29th C.C.D. - 8:40 - 9:45 a.m. Monday, August 30th Prayer Meeting - 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, September 1st C.C.D. - 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Septemeber 2nd R.C.I.A. Session - 7:00 p.m. Friday, September 3rd SCB First Friday Mass - K-8th Grade - 8:15 a.m. Sunday, September 5th No C.C.D. - Labor Day Weekend Monday, September 6th Labor Day - Parish Office Closed Prayer Meeting - 7:30 p.m. Prayer Meeting - 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, September 7th Nifty Fifties+ - Borromeo Room - Noon Wednesday, September 8th C.C.D. 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. Thursday, September 9th No R.C.I.A. Session
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