Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception

DIOCESE OF LAKE CHARLES Established April 25, 1980

The Most Rev. Glen John Provost, D.D.

Bishop of Lake Charles PARISH STAFF

Rev. Father Rommel P. Tolentino Pastor Rev. Fr. Ruben Buller, In Residence Rev. Deacon Christopher Fontenot Pastoral Assistant Principal SLCHS Mr. Robert Marcantel Music Director Mrs. Charlotte Hine Organist Ms. Sue Burke Receptionist Ms. Lavonne “Cookie” White Secretary Mrs. Pam Menou Bookkeeper Mr. Philip Ardoin Maintenance Mrs. Christi Jarreau Principal ICCS Mrs. Monica Broussard Youth Director Cathedral Website: immaculateconceptioncathedral.com

935 Bilbo Street † P. O. Box 1029 † Lake Charles, LA 70602 † (337) 436-7251 † Fax (337) 436-7240

MASSES Saturday Anticipated 4:00 p.m. Sunday 7:30 a.m. 9:30 a.m. 11:15 a.m. (Extraordinary Form) 5:00 p.m. Monday - Friday 12:05 p.m.

NOVENA Our Lady of Perpetual Help Before 12:05 Mass on Tuesday

SACRAMENT OF PENANCE Friday 11:00-Noon; Saturday 3:00 pm 30 minutes before all other Masses. Or call office for appointment. SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM A Pre-Baptism class must be attended before the celebration of Baptism. These classes are held the 4th Tuesday of January, March, May, July, September and November. Arrangements for celebration of Baptism may be made by calling the parish office after

having attended the Baptism Class. SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE Arrangements should be made at least six (6) months before the wedding date by calling the parish office. An appointment must be made for a pre-marriage interview. RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS. An on-going process of formation and education is provided for

anyone who is interested in inquiring into the Roman Catholic faith. The RCIA process is available throughout the year to those who are seeking initiation into the church as well as for those non-Catholics seeking more information about the Roman Catholic church. Information concerning participation in the RCIA process may be obtained through the parish office.

May 07, 2017

His Excellency, The Most Reverend Glen John Provost, D.D., M.A..

Bishop of Lake Charles, announces the Ordination of

Reverend Mr. Sam Anthony “Trey” Ange III to the Sacred Order of Priest

and Mr. Samuel John Orsot to the Sacred Order of Deacon at 10:00 A.M. on Saturday, June 3, 2017, at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception The Dominican Friars of the Province of St. Joseph announce the Ordination of their Brother Alan Piper, O.P. to the Priesthood of Jesus Christ on Saturday, May 20, 2017, at 9:30 A.M. at Saint Dominic Church, 630 E Street S.W. Washington, D.C.

Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception 2017 World Day of Prayer

for Vocations

Today the Church throughout the world prays for vocations. Will you make a special effort to ask the Lord for more vocations to the priesthood and reli-gious life?

Pray for the priests who have ministered to you throughout your life, both living and dead.

Keep our parish priests in your prayers throughout the week.

Encourage your children, grandchildren, or other young people to consider a vocation as a priest or religious brother or sister.

Pray a rosary for more young men and women in our diocese to respond to God's call.

On World Day of Prayer for Vocations consider pray-ing a rosary for vocations, alone or with family and friends:

Pray the first decade that you may grow in holiness in your own vocation

Pray the second decade for all those called to marriage

Pray the third decade for those called to the permanent diaconate

Pray the fourth decade for all those called to religious life

Pray the fifth decade for all those called to the priesthood

When you take time for personal prayer at

Mass, ask God that a young man from your parish will hear the call to the priesthood or religious life, and that a young woman will hear the call to become a sister.

During mealtime, pray for vocations with your

family, and encourage your children to be open to God's call.

Pledge to pray for vocations at the interna-

tional website, invisiblemonastery.com. It was inspired by a call from the Vatican urg-ing Catholics to "organize an 'invisible mon-astery' in which many persons, day and night, are committed to continuous prayer for priestly vocations."

PRAYER FOR PRIESTLY VOCATIONS Heavenly Father, the heart of your Son was moved to pity at the sight of the crowd who appeared like sheep without a shepherd. As a further sign of that divine pity, Your Son taught that we must ask You to send workers for the harvest, because the yield is abundant but the workers are few. With confidence, we make our request. Please send, we beseech You, brave and holy priests who meet the challenges of a world that is often hostile to the message of Your Kingdom. Quickly raise up in our midst prayerful and dedicated priests who can witness to goodness, truth, and beauty through their consistent virtue, authentic teaching, and reverent worship. Kindly fill with Your grace the hearts and minds of many who would cou-rageously answer "yes." Gently inspire them to ac-cept Your call so that the lonely, the ignorant and the poor may know that Your Love for them exists, that Your Son died for their sins, and that there is hope. May Mary, the Mother of Your Son, and St. John Vi-anney, the Patron of Priests, be the holy advocates of our petition, All this we ask through our eternal high Priest, Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen. The Most Reverend Glen John Provost Bishop of Lake Charles

Position Open at the Diocese of Lake Charles Full-time Administrative Assistant for the Secre-tariat for Christian Formation. Computer skills are needed as well as the ability to relate well with people. Interested applicants may call the Dio-cese and speak to Rickard Newman, Secretary for Christian Formation, M-F, 8:30 AM-4:30 PM—337-439-7400. Applicant should be able to begin on June 1, 2017.

╬ Fourth Sunday of Easter ╬

Silver (25th) and Golden (50th) Wedding Anniversary Celebration will be here at Immaculate Conception Cathedral on Sunday, June 11th, 2017 — 11:15 Mass Any couples celebrating their 25th, 50th, 55th, 60th, 65th or 70th may attend. If you would like to attend, please call the Cathedral Of-fice, 436-7251, for information or to obtain a registration form. Registration forms should be returned by May 31st to Office of Family Life, 411 Iris Street, Lake Charles, LA 70601 or send by FAX: 337-439-7428 ■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■ POSITIONS OPEN AT IMMACULATE CONCEPTION-CATHEDRAL SCHOOL FOR THE 2017-2018 SCHOOL YEAR. Middle School Literature Teacher Self-Contained Special Education Teacher Middle School Resource Teacher Qualified candidates should send resumes to cjarreau@iccschool.org. ■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■ CLI Summer Camp for High School Teens Join over a hundred high school teens for a week that will change your life forever. CLI is a summer camp like no other. Fun, faith, and fellowship combined with talks, out-door games, team building challenges, prayer experi-ences and leadership development. It will be the best week of your life! The camp is being held at the Mary Hill Retreat Center in Pineville, LA on June 28—July 3, 2017. The cost is $450.00 per teen with discounts for families with more than one teen. Scholarships and payment plans are available. Please call if you have questions—337-439-7400 ext 301. For further information or to regis-ter online—- dolcyouth.org. ■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■ Goodbye to Charlotte Hine: Our Cathedral Organist, Charlotte Hine, will be retiring as our organist and from active music ministry effective June 5, 2017. Charlotte has served as our organist for the past 15 years. She has served as a church musician for 58 years and has played for numerous churches over the course of her lengthy career. We are sad to see her go, but we rejoice at the prospect of where the Lord may lead her next. Because of Confirmation June 4, we will honor Charlotte with a re-ception after the 9:30 Mass on Sunday, May 28. Please Plan to attend 9:30 Mass on that Sunday and join us af-terward for food and fellowship in Ave Maria Hall. ■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■ SECOND COLLECTION NEXT WEEKEND, May 14th: Gabriel Project

Collection last weekend, April 29th & 30th…………………………..$7,703.00 Catholic Home Missions…$ 970.00 BSA—Thanks to the generosity of our parishioners the Bishop’s Service Ap-peal Goal of $38,331 has been met and

surpassed. We will resume the collection of BSA do-nations in September when our new quota is revealed by the Diocese.

THIS WEEK May 09….Come Lord Jesus (men)—6:00 A.M.—Ave Maria Hall May 10….Come Lord Jesus (women)—10:00 AM, Library May 10….Choir practice, 6:00 P.M. May 10….RCIA Inquiry, 6:00 P.M.—Day Chapel May 11….Faith Formation #3 (33 Days to Morning Glory) 6:00 P.M.—Ave Maria Hall. May 11….RCIA Catechumenate, 6:00 P.M.-Day Chapel May 12….G.N.A.T.S., 9:30 A.M., Library. May 13….Novena and Rosary Procession with the Pilgrim Statue of Fatima—6:00 AM; Solemn High Mass, followed by Reception (coffee & Donuts)—7:30 AM; “The 13th Day” movie in the Ave Maria Hall—12:00 P.M. ■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■ We Welcome our new Youth Director, Monica Broussard—She has been a parishioner of the Cathedral Parish for 18 years. Monica is married to Stephen and they have four sons: Sam (16), John-Patrick (15), Andrew (10) and Isaac (4) who attend St. Louis and ICCS. She is currently the Middle School Religion teacher at ICCS and has volunteered for a number of years with the OLQH youth group before the Cathedral began their own minis-try. Monica has attended March For Life with the DOLC group. She was the Director for the Cathedral Vacation Bible School last summer. Monica is also an Extraordi-nary Minister of Communion and a Lector for the Cathe-dral and is excited that she will be able to serve the youth of our Cathedral Parish. ■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■

William Richard Middleton Son of Lauren and Houston Middleton was welcomed into the Family of Christ through the Waters of Baptism on April 29, 2017 ■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■

Our Cathedral Parish Community extends its Best Wishes and Congratulations to Tiffany Anne McGlathery and Ryan Michael Doiron who were united in Christian Marriage on Saturday, April 29, 2017 ■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■ The next meeting of the Altar Society will be our Spring Salad Luncheon, Tuesday, May 9, 2017. We plan to attend 12:05 Mass and then share a meal in the Ave Maria Hall. Please bring a salad to share. ■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■ The Lord’s Prayer, an Evening of Reflection, by Mi-chael A. Sartori, MDiv, is scheduled for Tuesday, May 9th, 6:00 P.M., Saint Charles Center. Evening prayer fol-lowed by meal and presentation. Call 855-1232 by Fri-day, May 5th, to register or to stcharlescenter.com so that adequate arrangements can be made for supper. $20. suggested donation. ■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■

SATURDAY, May 06…(4:00)—-Chick White; Hidalgo & Fazzio Families; Tony Pecorino; Dennis Miller, Jr. SUNDAY, May 07…(7:30)—-”Pro Populo” (For

the {People) (9:30)—-Concetta & Curtis Cardone, Sr. & Curtis Cardone, Jr.; Dr. Al O’Bryne; Leon & Jean Theriot; Xavier Perez; L.D. Gervais Family; Stoma Family ; Michael Camel, Jr. (living); Daniel Ieyoub; Mary Jeffers. (11:15)—-Marjorie Conner (5:00 P.M., Extraordinary Form)—-Dr. Ted Shope MONDAY, May 08…(12:05)—Patricia “Patrice” Cecile Bulber. Please Note Time: (7:00 A.M.., Extraordinary Form)— Claudia Barbe McMahon TUESDAY, May 09…(12:05)—Harold “Sonny” Watkins, Jr. WEDNESDAY, May 10…(12:05)—Paul Burke, Jr. THURSDAY, May 11... (12:05)—-Paula Abel. FRIDAY, May 12…(12:05)— Tommy White. SATURDAY, May 13…(4:00)—-Gladys & Delma Devillier; Mary Catherine Scarborough (living); Mary Ann Riviere; Mr. & Mrs. Lindsey Camel; Mary Thoms (living); Betty Manuel (living) SUNDAY, May 14…(7:30)—-”Pro Populo” (For the People). (9:30)—-Monsignor Wayne Richard; Steven Ardoin; Leonard Richard; Mary Louise Niel; Joseph & Anna Rita Scalisi; Gauthreaux, Gremillion & Percle Families (11:15)—-Lauren Prejean ( 5:00 P.M., Extraordinary Form)—-Jesse Robert “Bob” Navarro. ¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤ GLAD TIDINGS, 6:00 A.M.—Next Sunday, May 14th, Bishop Glen John Provost reads from the Gospel of St. John (14:1-12) and speaks on the importance of the scripture to the faithful. The news segment brings you stories from the diocese, the region, the state and the world. In the second half-hour, on Lead Kindly Light, Bernadette Ponton talks with her guest, Annette Tritico, RN, BSN, about Tritico’s work in holistic medicine, treating more than the symptoms of illness but the health of the patient’s entire body and spirit. (Remember you can also see the program by clicking the Glad Tidings link under the Resources tab at www.lcdiocese.org). ¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤

The Johnnie Thibodeaux Memorial Golf Tourna-ment will be held Saturday, May 27, 2017 at Mallard Cove in Lake Charles. Proceeds from this tournament will benefit several of the projects of the Abrazando Cristo Mission Program to Nicaragua. For more information please contact Johnnie and Susan Thibodeaux at 337-478-4095 or Will Fruge at 337-

540-0410. ¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤ Famous and Delicious Pulled Pork Sandwich Fundraiser—May 21st. Also, meat by the pound. Pre-orders— $6/lb; Order day of—$8/lb. Get your order in today; call Stephen @884-5050.

READINGS FOR THE WEEK May 08-14, 2017

Our Cathedral Faith Community prays for Kurt Iyesink, Son-in-law of Fred Nodier, (died April 28, 2017) We pray that he will find peace and joy in the presence of our Lord. We extend our sincere sympathy to his

Family and to all who mourn his death. ¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤ The Day of Reflection in preparation for Black Catholic Con-gress XII on May 27, 2017, at St. Louis High School is scheduled from 8:30 A.M. to 12:30 P.M. All black Catholics from throughout the diocese are asked to attend in support of our efforts of participating in the preparation of the Na-tional Black Catholic Congress to be held July 6-9, 2017 in Orlando, Florida. After the Prayer Service the attendees will begin to review the National Black Catholic Congress Prin-ciples SOCIAL JUSTICE ISSUES, HUMAN DIGNITY ISSUES, MARRIAGE AND FAMILY LIFE, ETC. Attendees will gather in a general assembly to receive the reflections from the six groups and send a report to the Nat’l. Black Catholic Con-gress. ¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤

WELCOME! It is our pleasure to welcome Ryan Patin and Alison Richardson to our Cathedral Faith Community.

Monday: Acts 11:1-18; Ps 42:2-3; 43:3, 4; Jn 10:11-18 Tuesday: Acts 11:19-26; Ps 87:1b-7; Jn 10:22-30 Wednesday: Acts 12:24 — 13:5a; Ps 67:2-3, 5, 6, 8; Jn 12:44-50 Thursday: Acts 13:13-25; Ps 89:2-3, 21-22, 25, 27; Jn 13:16-20 Friday: Acts 13:26-33; Ps 2:6-11ab; Jn 14:1-6 Saturday: Acts 13:44-52; Ps 98:1-4; Jn 14:7-14 Sunday: Acts 6:1-7; Ps 33:1-2, 4-5, 18-19; 1 Pt 2:4-9; Jn 14:1-12

Pray for Our Friends Who Are Ill Rosa Adams; Sam Ange, Jr.; Steven Scott Ardoin; Gloria Bennett; Don Blocker; Jerry Cain; Emily Carle-ton; Ward Davis; Claudia Dyle; Dee Elter; Jessica Hu-lin; Mary Jeffers; Darrel Jones; Janet LaBiche; Vivian Langley; John Lavern; Della Lemaire; Marie Lupo; Melanie Lupo; Amanda Martin; Julie Moon; Betty Muel-ler; Larry Parker; Sue Parker; Rory Partin; Ben Perry; William P. Richard; Mari Rieth; Bevo Rome; Marian Rome; Lena Roush; Cammie Shaddock; Mark Schram; Rita Stutes; Charlie Vicellio; Gay Young; Martha Young If you would like to add or remove a name please call the church office at 436-7251. Please let us know if a person has recovered or is deceased.