St. Theodore 

I want all of you to know that when Father Bert and I celebrate Mass we celebrate it for and with you our parishioners. We have a copy of the Parish Pictorial Directory on the Altar. So when we celebrate our Mass we are not alone. With these pictures you become our congregation. We are all in this together. God bless all of you.

ALL MASSES, EVENTS & MEETINGS HAVE BEEN SUSPENDED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
 

NEW OFFICE HOURS:
MONDAY-THURSDAY
9AM-NOON & 1PM-3PM 

FRIDAY
9AM-NOON

ATTENTION PARISHIONERS: 
With our Church closed and no public Masses being offered, we are making available other options for your contributions. If you are able, your support is still needed to help us pay our expenses. I ask for your consideration in continuing to support the Church.
You may mail your contribution to P.O. Box 12726, Lake Charles, LA 70612 or bring them to the Church office. If you come after office hours, you may place your contribution in the secure mail box found at the front entrance of the office. 

If you need help setting up online giving or have questions please contact the church office at
855-6662.

The "Online Give" box at the top of this home page will direct you to the website so you may register if you have not. You can always call the church office if you do not know your envelope number. Thank you! 

March 16, 2020
Monday

My dear people of God,
 
Given the most recent developments regarding the coronavirus (COVID-19) at the federal and state levels and in the interest of the common good, with great reluctance and a very heavy heart, I am suspending public liturgical services in the Diocese of Lake Charles, effective at noon on Tuesday, March 17. Churches and chapels will remain open, according to their established schedules, for individual visits and prayer.
 
Confirmations will be rescheduled at the earliest possible future date. Directives on funerals and weddings will be forwarded to the clergy very soon. The priests and I will continue to celebrate Mass daily without congregation for your intentions. The clergy will also be available for the administration of the Sacraments of Penance and Anointing of the Sick on an individual basis.

The question will be asked: How long will this last? I regret that this is an unknown, because the coronavirus and the ensuing consequences have proven so unpredictable. What I can say is that this situation will be reviewed daily.

I am dispensing the faithful of the Diocese of Lake Charles from the obligation of attending Masses on Sundays and Holy Days during this period of suspended public liturgical services. At the same time, we must continue to keep holy the Lord’s Day, at home, quietly reading and meditating on the readings of the day, praying the rosary, and refraining from unnecessary work. I strongly encourage the faithful to avail themselves of the frequently televised Mass on EWTN. I will be working with the diocesan staff on the possibility of live-streaming services of local origin on our website.

I must say that this is one of the saddest decisions I have ever made as a bishop and a priest. However, this pandemic has forced issues upon us which are truly beyond our control. We must pray for an end to this affliction. I will do everything in my power to return us to some normalcy regarding what is most precious to us as Catholics, the celebration of our sacraments, most especially the Eucharist.

Please pray for me, as I do for you daily. Lord Jesus, Redeemer of the world, have mercy on us. Our Lady, Star of the Sea, pray for us.

Devotedly yours in Our Lord,

+Glen John Provost
Bishop of Lake Charles

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