Morning Prayer:
     Monday  through Friday  7:30 a.m. 
     before 8:00 a.m. Mass
Night Prayer:
      On YouTube only
     

"If we wish to make any progress in the service of God, ...we must keep ourselves in the presence of God as much as possible and have no other view or end in all our actions but the divine glory. 

-St. Charles Borromeo, Bishop 1538-1583

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YEAR OF ST. JOSEPH IS AUGUST 16, 2020 - MAY 1, 2021

To celebrate the year of St. Joseph, a Novena will be prayed for 9 days at St. Charles Borromeo Church, beginning Friday, August 7th at 7PM and continue each evening through Saturday, August 15th at 7PM.

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Christ the King Annual Raffle

Please support the Christ the King Raffle

Tickets sold now and are available from any CTK Family

First Prize:  Calf
Second Prize:  TV
Third Prize:  Handmade Quilt
Fourth Prize:  $100 Gas Card.  
 

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Fr. Mark Kramer Installed
Congratulations to Father Mark Kramer who was installed as Pastor of St. Charles Borromeo Parish. Special thanks to the Very Reverend Tom Voorhies, Vicar of the North Deanery, who presided over the installation during 10:30 Mass on July 19th. We look forward to how the Holy Spirit will move our Parish community through Father Mark's guidance as our new Shepard. 

Pictured above from left to right is Fr. Mark Kramer, Fr. Tom Voorhies, and Deacon David Menard
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The Adult Bible Study group will resume on Wednesday, August 12, 2020 from 10:00 – 11:30 am. For more information and how to register, click on the Religious Education tab, then Adult Formation. 
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New Daily Masses

 

Mass is celebrated every day Monday-Saturday at 8 a.m. 

We continue to have our 5:00 p.m. Masses on Tuesdays and Thursdays.  

Saturday morning Mass does not fulfill the Sunday obligation (remembering, though, that we are currently dispensed from the obligation to attend Sunday Mass).

Morning Prayer will be prayed in the Church every day at 7:30 a.m., Monday - Friday before the 8 a.m. Mass.
 

These prayers will be livestreamed also on our YouTube Channel.       Click link below:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCX0ByffdT0vPmF4v9BnOROA/featured?view_as=subscriber

Night Prayer, which is a 7 day rotation throughout ordinary time, is available on our YouTube Channel.  

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Phase Two Re-Opening!

     With the permission of Governor Edwards and Bishop Deshotel, we will begin on Saturday, June 6th holding gatherings at 50% of maximum capacity inside our two churches. 
   
     All Catholilcs continue to be dispensed from their Sunday obligation.  Nonetheless, the duty to sanctify Sunday should be fulfilled through some other form of devotion, including watching Mass on television or the internet, the rosary, scripture reading, etc.  

    Persons who are ill (fever, cough, shortness of breath, chills, loss of tast/smell, etc) and those with pre-existing conditions should not attend  Mass. Persons 65 years old and older are at a higher risk of experiencing worse symptoms than others if they contract the coronavirus and should consider not attending Mass. 

   
     It is strongly recommended that attendees wear face masks. Please bring your own hand sanitizer if you are able. At all times, there must be a 6-foot spacing between groups and other individuals or groups. Our ushers will be assisting with seating of individuals and families. Holy Communion is to be received in the hand and ushers will guide attendees to assure that safe 6-foot spacing is followed. 

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Live Stream the Mass  

Daily at Noon and Sunday at 11:00 AM Lafayette Cathedral:

https://video.ibm.com/channel/catholic-diocese-of-lafayette-la

St. Michael the Archangel, Shrewbury, MO at 7:00 a.m.

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4-yjOdZmvRtejiLZz36JcQ

EWTN Daily Mass:  Live at 7:00 a.m

https://www.ewtn.com/tv/watch-live

Available any time on YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/user/EWTN/featured

The Magnificat is being offered for free online during this time of health concern. There are readings and prayers for the Mass, a Meditation for each Day, and a modified Morning, Evening and Night prayer.

http://us.magnificat.net/flipbook/HTML/index.php#!VVMjMiMyMDIwIzEzMjIxNDY4

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Sacrament of Reconciliation Available each Saturday in the Newly Renovated and Reconfigured Confessional

Our Priests are providing the sacrament of reconciliation every Saturday from 3:15 - 3:45 pm once again in the original confessional. The confessional at the back of the church has been renovated and reconfigured to allow for social distancing of 6 feet. A screen is provided for those who do not wish to have a face to face confession. 

Please remember safe distancing from any other parishioners who are also there. 

Confessions may also be heard by calling to schedule an appointment at 337-662-5279.
 

Burial?  Cremation?  What does the Church Teach?  

Below is a short summary of what the Church teaches on burial and cremation.  For a fuller explanation of the subject, see the entire article by clicking on the "Sacraments and Liturgy" tab and selecting funerals and buriels.

While the Church has in recent decades allowed for cremation to be chosen for sanitary, economic or other social reasons, she strongly continues to prefer the burial of the body of the deceased as the most fitting way to express and reinforce the belief in the dignity of the human body as a temple of the Holy Spirit and in the bodily resurrection. 

In cases where cremation is chosen, the remains should be treated with the same respect given the human body from which they come.  This respect requires that the entire remains be laid to rest in a sacred place, buried in a grave, or entombed in a mausoleum or columbarium.  The remains may not be divided up, reserved in a private residence, or used to make jewelry or other keep sakes.  The church also strictly prohibits the scattering of ashes, for any motive whatsoever. 

May the Church’s teaching on this topic assist us in caring and praying well for our deceased brothers and sisters and in proclaiming and passing on the Good News of the Gospel for the greater glory of God.