Mass Has Resumed!

     With the permission of Governor Edwards and Bishop Deshotel, we will begin holding limited gatherings at 25% of maximum capacity inside our two churches. Our normal mass schedule will resume with a few changes beginning Saturday May 16th with the 4 pm Vigil Mass. Sunday Mass times will be at our regular times at St. Charles and our mission, Christ the King, with the addition of a temporary 4 pm Mass on Sundays at St. Charles.  Weekday Masses will be held at 8 am on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, and 5 pm on Tuesday and Thursday. The front door will open 30 minutes prior to each mass. Ushers will maintain a count at the door. 
   
     Although Mass is public, all remain dispensed from their Sunday obligation. 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. 

     O Holy Spirit, O my God, I adore Thee, and acknowledge, here in Thy divine presence, that I am nothing and can do nothing without Thee. Come, great Paraclete, Thou father of the poor, Thou comforter the best, fulfil the promise of our blessed Savior, Who would not leave us orphans, and come into the mind and the heart of Thy poor, unworthy creature, as Thou didst descend on the sacred day of Pentecost on the holy Mother of Jesus and on His first disciples. Grant that I may participate in those gifts which Thou didst communicate to them so wonderfully, and with so much mercy and generosity. Take from my heart whatever is not pleasing to Thee, and make of it a worthy dwelling-place for Thyself. Illumine my mind, that I may see and understand the things that are for my eternal good. Inflame my heart with pure love of Thee, that I may be cleansed from the dross of all inordinate attachments, and that my whole life may be hidden with Jesus in God. Strengthen my will, that I may be made conformable to Thy divine will, and be guided by Thy holy inspirations. Aid me by Thy grace to practice the divine lessons of humility, poverty, obedience, and contempt of the world, which Jesus taught us in His mortal life.

     Oh, rend the heavens, and come down, consoling Spirit! that inspired and encouraged by Thee, I may faithfully comply with the duties of my state, carry my daily cross most patiently, and endeavor to accomplish the divine will with the utmost perfection. Spirit of love! Spirit of purity! Spirit of peace! Sanctify my soul more and more, and give me that heavenly peace which the world cannot give. Bless our Holy Father the Pope, bless the Church, bless our bishops, our priests, all Religious Orders, and all the faithful, that they may be filled with the spirit of Christ and labor earnestly for the spread of His kingdom.

     O Holy Spirit, Thou Giver of every good and perfect gift, grant me, I beseech Thee, the intentions of this novena. May Thy will be done in me and through me. Mayest Thou be praised and glorified forevermore! 

Amen.