Blessing of Tombs

Every year on the Sunday before All Saints Day our Priest and Deacons bless every single tomb in our 2 cemeteries. Yes, they walk in front of each one sprinkling Holy Water while the Catholic Daughters lead loved ones in a Rosary. What a special day to pray for our beloved dead, visit with friends and family and hear a little bit of the language of our ancestors.....a decade of the Rosary in French. Eternal rest grant unto them O'Lord and let perpetual light shine upon them. May their soul and the souls of all the faithful departed through the mercy of God rest in peace. Amen.

And please look at the beautiful Altar donated by CDA some years ago AND the sun in one of the pictures.....it looks like a MONSTRANCE and is right over our church and adoration chapel!!! What a little gift from our good and gracious God.

2024 CDA SUNDAY!

On Sunday, October 20th we celebrated CDA Sunday. This is always the 3rd Sunday of October and celebrated by all courts in the world established since 1903. That is a lot of celebrating, don't your think? 1903, 121 years of women growing in spirituality, working in faithful service and love for God. There is currently over 63,000 who hold membership in The Catholic Daughters of the Americas. May God continue to move in the hearts of women and abundantly bless CDA through the sharing of their gifts.

We, St. Paul Court #1434, began the morning with Mass. Fr. McIntyre acknowledged our work and encouraged ladies in the congregation to join this ministry that has been part of SBCC for nearly 80 years. Afterwards, we gathered at our new St. Joseph Cafe' for fellowship and refreshments.

The members were surprised with the beautiful new stoles we had made to wear at masses, rosaries, funerals and other group gatherings. We had been talking about these for many years and finally got it done. Beautiful!

Such a great morning but what topped it off was the three beautiful ladies we added to our roster. We welcome Amy Duplechien Scrantz, Ruther Jeter and Merci Oubre.

CDA Sunday, Proclaimed by Catholic Daughters of the Americas National Board and Resolved by Breaux Bridge's Mayor, Ricky

OCTOBER Month of the Holy Rosary

Before our October 1 monthly meeting, several CDA members prayed the Joyful mysteries of the Holy Rosary in front of our beautiful grotto. We included the intentions of all our sisters, the pope's' monthly intention for a SHARED MISSION, and for the reparation of the sins of the world.

We then headed to the Borel Center for our business meeting, coffee and donuts.

MOTIONS:

To dispense with reading of the minutes-passed

To Accept Treasurer's report-passed

To spend $200 acquiring stoles (5 for leadership & 20 for members at large)-passed

To adjourn-passed

BUSINESS:

October 20th is CDA Sunday. We will have reserve seating for the 9:00 AM Mass & a reception with coffee & snacks afterwards in St. Joseph Cafe.

Raffle Sales: Prizes have been finalized and tickets will be ordered and sent out, hopefully, by October 15th with Newsletter. Prizes will include the quilt, a pizza oven donated by Bruce & Stacy Montesano, a weekend at Cajun Country Cottages B&B donated by Dana & Tray LaCombe and a cast iron pot donated by Malin's. Our goal is to sell 2,000 tickets @ $2 each.

October 27th we will lead the Rosary in Cemetary No 1 at noon and Cemetary No 2 at 2 PM for All Souls blessing event.

Paula G agreed to chair Quality of Life and will put together programs to share at our meetings.