LAKE CHARLES – The Sixth Annual Bishop’s Gala will be held on Saturday, Dec. 9 in the Lake Charles Civic Center from 6:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.. Tickets are available to purchase in the parishes of the Diocese, at the diocesan Chancery (414 Iris Street), and on-line at the website of the Diocese of Lake Charles for this special event.

The outpouring of assistance for the victims of Hurricane Harvey in our area has been overwhelming.   All of those helping out and contributing remain in our thoughts and prayers.

Consolata Cemetery will hold its annual All Souls Day Mass and blessing of graves on Thursday, November 2,  at 6:30 p.m.  Bishop Glen John Provost will be the celebrant and homilist.

WESTLAKE -- The 2017 Bishop's Golf Classic will be played Friday, Oct. 6, at the National Golf Club of Louisiana, 2801 Louisiana Way.  The four-person scramble will feature a 1 p.m. shotgun start, following lunch. Registration begins at noon.