Grand Coteau, Louisiana
337-662-5279
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Mass Times
- Saturday: 4:00 PM EnglishEnglishEN St. Charles
- Sunday: 7:30 AM EnglishEnglishEN St. Charles 9:00 AM EnglishEnglishEN Christ the King 10:30 AM EnglishEnglishEN St. Charles
- Monday: 8:00 AM EnglishEnglishEN
- Tuesday: 8:00 AM EnglishEnglishEN 5:00 PM EnglishEnglishEN
- Wednesday: 8:00 AM EnglishEnglishEN
- Thursday: 8:00 AM EnglishEnglishEN 5:00 PM EnglishEnglishEN
- Friday: 8:00 AM EnglishEnglishEN
- Saturday: 8:00 AM EnglishEnglishEN
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Confession Times
- Saturday: 3:15 PM to 3:45 PM and by appointment by calling 337-662-5279.
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BaptismsFirst Sunday of month at 1:30 p.m. (unles otherwise indicated)
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Liturgy of the Hours
Morning Prayer:
Monday through Friday 7:30 a.m.
before 8:00 a.m. Mass
Night Prayer:
On YouTube only
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Adoration Times
- Perpetual: Available at St. Peter's in Carencro for those with committed hour only currently
- Wednesday: 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM During Holy Year of St. Joseph, August 16 - May 1
- Thursday: 4:00 PM to 4:50 PM Includes Benediction - Every Thurs before 1st Friday of the month at St. Charles Church
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Today's Readings
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Reading I Dt 26:16-19Responsorial Psalm 119:1-2, 4-5, 7-8Gospel Mt 5:43-48
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"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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Parish News and updates
Welcome Dr. Frankie Kelly!After an extensive search and much prayer, God has provided for us with a very gifted and experienced new Director of Sacred Music, Dr. Frankie J. Kelly.
Dr. Kelly holds three degrees in music, including a doctorate in Musical Arts from the University of Illinois. She is a professionally trained orchestral clarinetist and pianist and a long-time music educator as a professor on the faculty of Southeastern Louisiana University, Loyola University of New Orleans, and the University of New Orleans. She has wide experience conducting orchestras and choirs, training both instrumentalists and singers.
She comes to us most recently from Texas where she served in Catholic Churches for a number of years as a director of sacred music both in the Houston and Austin Diocese.
As the Director of Sacred Music, she will oversee all things musical at the parish, serving as a member of the parish staff, directing our Vigil, 10:30 Sunday, and Holy Day choirs, coordinating music for all funerals and weddings, and encouraging us all to participate joyfully in praising God through song.
She is delighted that the variety of her professional experiences has brought her to St. Charles, placing her squarely within her childhood passion and love: that of sacred music.
Please, join me in welcoming her to our parish. Fr. Mark
NOVENA OF GRACE: March 4-12
The Novena of Grace of St. Francis Xavier will be prayed in St.
Charles Church at 5:45 PM each day for 9 days.
It will also be live-streamed on our website.
Mass Overflow in the School Gym
As Church attendance continues to rise each week, we might soon reach our COVID 19 capacity for Church occupancy given social distancing requirments. So, we have decided to set-up an an overflow room in the school gym. If and when the Church reaches capacity, the ushers will direct the faithful to the gym where they can participate in the Mass via livestream. This will assure that no one who comes for Mass will have to be turned away. Communion will be brought to those in the gym by an Extraordinary Ministery of Communion at the regular time.
Thanks for your understanding!
YEAR OF ST. JOSEPH IS AUGUST 16, 2020 - MAY 1, 2021* Adoration: Wednesdays 9:00 a.m - 5:00 p.m.
Sign up for an hour at link below or in the book at back of church:
* First Wednesdays Votive Mass to St. Joseph 8:00 a.m.
* Pilgrimage Sites and Missions (see St. Joseph Booklet or diocesan website):
* Novena to St. Joseph on our Facebook Page and in Documents section (links below):https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zWUwlD5RPR4&list=PL08j1ePBOfDshTipVSNnKh4h9QJ5il_lz&index=15
/documents/2020/8/Novena%20to%20St.%20Joseph.docx
Liturgy of the Hours
Morning Prayer will be prayed in the Church weekdays at 7:30 a.m., Monday - Friday before the 8 a.m. Mass.
These prayers will also be livestreamed on our YouTube Channel. Click link below:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCX0ByffdT0vPmF4v9BnOROA/featured?view_as=subscriberNight Prayer, which is a 7 day rotation throughout ordinary time, is available on our YouTube Channel.
Covid Guidelines!
Phase III re-opening guidelines for public liturgies do not involve major procedural changes. The same basic principles apply in Phase III as did in both Phases I and II: Maintaning social distance (six feet), wearing masks, and proper hygiene/sanitizing.
Church occupancy has now increased to 75% of maximum capacity inside our two churches, but due to social distancing this will not affect occupancy limits in a signifant way.
All Catholics continue to be dispensed from their Sunday Mass 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, other forms of devotion and refraining from servile work. One can also consecrate the Sabbath by attending Mass on any day of the week.
Persons who are ill (fever, cough, shortness of breath, chills, loss of taste/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 preferably to be received in the hand and ushers will guide attendees to assure that safe 6-foot spacing is followed.
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
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/featuredImmaculate Conception Jesuit Church, New OrleansMon-Fri: 7:30 a.m., Weekends 8:00 a.m.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8xCj2feUg0A_omehUiJbAQ
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.