The family of faith at St. John
the Baptist began as a mission of Sacred Heart Parish
in 1924
and was officially chartered, with our Mission Church,
Our Lady of the
Assumption, in 1964.
Please join us in offering our condolences to
the family and loved ones of Mr. Owen Rice, parishioner of St. John the Baptist, who passed away
Sunday, August 15th, after a lengthy illness. Mr. Rice is the
husband of parishioner Sue Bucholz Rice.
Mr. and Mrs. Rice were married by Father Bayhi
on July 31st.
Visitation will be held here at St. John's on
Friday Night, August 20th,at 6:00 PM, until a funeral Mass at 7:00
PM.
Please keep
the Rice family in your prayers.
Thinking about others in our parish family.
Joseph Nathan
Jones, parishioner and husband of Terri Rishton Jones, was awarded
the President’s Purple Heart Award for bravery under fire, July 1st.
The
original Purple Heart, designated as the Badge of Military Merit,
was established by George Washington—then the commander-in-chief of
the Continental Army—by order from his Newburgh, New York
headquarters on August 7, 1782.The actual order includes the phrase,
"Let it be known that he who wears the military order of the purple
heart has given of his blood in the defense of his homeland and
shall forever be revered by his fellow countrymen." The Badge of
Military Merit was only awarded to three Revolutionary War soldiers
and fell into disuse following the War of Independence. Although
never abolished, the award of the badge was not proposed again
officially until after World War I.
Congratulations Joseph. Your
country and your Parish Family are proud of you!
A WORD OF THANKS FROM JOHN WATTS & DANIEL WEATHERLEY
We would like to express our deep gratitude to the parishioners of
St. John’s and Our Lady of the Assumption for your warm "Southern"
welcome and extraordinary generosity during our month-long stay
here. It has been such a joy to be able to spend time with the many
friends we made on our first visit back in January 2008 and indeed
to make many new friendships. After having worked our way around the
churches of the south of England raising money to return here to
Louisiana, it was a particularly special privilege to play for you,
and we have been overwhelmed both by your enthusiasm and your
incredible generosity on both occasions - THANK YOU!
Our special thanks go to those
dear friends who have welcomed us into their homes and indeed into
their lives during our stay. You know who you are and we assure you
of our gratitude and our affection. Finally, we wish to thank Fr.
Bayhi and Ric Smith who so readily welcomed us back and have gone to
such efforts to make this return visit such a successful one. We are
indebted to you.
Please, keep us in your prayers as we assure you
of ours-we look forward to being with you again before too long, God
willing!
to learn
about requirements, scheduling and training
Coverage:
East Baton Rouge, West Baton Rouge as far west as Erwinville, Rosedale &
GrosseTete; Iberville Parish including Plaquemine, White Castle, St.
Gabriel; Ascension Parish: Donaldsonville, Prairieville, Gonzales,
Sorrento, St. Amant; St. James Parish: as far as Lutcher and Gramercy;
and Livingston Parish, as far east as Walker.
Father Jeff on
Sunday 3:30am & 6:30 am
Monday 8:30pm
Wednesday 12:30pm
Thursday 10:00pm
Saturday 8:30pm
Parish Families of
St. John's and Our Lady
Number of
Families: 1320
Number of Members:
36
Sr. Eugenia
returned to Baton Rouge on April 25, 2010 to spread her message
throughout the community.
Sister Eugenia, our
"Angel of the Streets" spends countless hours each week rescuing
women and children from kidnappers who exploit their victims through
unspeakable acts of human trafficking. Local efforts last year
raised more than $80,000 to help women and children imprisoned as
sex slaves. Help us help Sister Eugenia to continue her mission to
end the horrors of human trafficking.
Make a secure
online contribution using the PayPal link to your right»»»»»
Sister
Eugenia Bonetti is on the streets nightly, rescuing
women and children who have been imprisoned for human
trafficking through organized crime. As Sister so
succinctly puts it,
"No one
was born to be a prostitute."
Your contribution saves and rebuilds the lives of so
many nameless, faceless women and children considered,
in many cases, unwanted by society. Thank you!
Many thanks
to all who helped with the events scheduled in
Hammond and Baton Rouge, LA in 2010. Your support thus
far, and your continued prayers will hopefully get us closer to
the day when we can all rest, knowing that the horrors of human
trafficking are a thing of the past.
God Bless
You!
What
Can We Do for God?
NOTE: If you would like to
download and/or print a copy of Deacon Ronnie LeGrange's touching
Eulogy: Beyond Greatness,
click here
IN MEMORIAM
OUR PARISHIONER, OUR BROTHER,
OUR FRIEND
George
Joseph Charlet, Jr.
(January 28, 1944
- February 9, 2009)
"To all my friends, family, and loved
ones: I was able to love because you let me love!! Spread it
daily. Never let a day go by that you don't tell someone who needs
it that you love them. I am alright with my God. He knows my
heart. I bet my life on Him. I ain't worried. May that peace be
all of yours. And never forget that service to humanity is the best
work of life. And that today is the first day of the rest of your
life."
We Celebrate the Life and Legacy of George Joseph "Uncle George"
Charlet, Jr.
Lay Professional to the Diocese of Baton Rouge for Our Lady of the
Assumption Catholic Church
George Joseph Charlet, Jr. was a second generation funeral director
and embalmer. Along with his brother, Donald "Pete" Charlet, he
learned his life's trade from his father, George Charlet, Sr. and
his uncle "CA" Charlet. He was a graduate of Clinton High School in
Clinton, LA, where he played football and ran track. He was proud
of his many state track records. He received his mortuary training
at the Dallas Institute of Gupton Jones. He was a member of the
National Funeral Directors Association and the Louisiana Funeral
Directors Association, which he served as president of in 2005. He
was a charter member of the Clinton, LA Jaycees. In 1975, he was
selected as the Outstanding President of the Year of the Jaycees.
In 1976, he was selected as the Outstanding Jaycee of the Year. He
was also a member of the Zachary Jaycees and the Jackson Jaycees.
Uncle George will forever
be remembered for what he did and what he was.
Father Matthew John Faschan
January 29, 1915 - January 3, 2009
The Reverend Matthew John
Faschan, an ordained priest of 62 years and former Pastor of St.
John the Baptist Catholic Church-Zachary, and Our Lady of the
Assumption Mission-Clinton, died at 12:08 AM on Saturday, January 3,
2009 at Lane Regional Medical Center in Zachary. He was 93 years
old.
Fr. Faschan was
educated in Stanhope, NJ. He attended St. Michael’s School,
Netcong, NJ, Seton Hall Prep and three years of college at Seton
Hall University. He was ordained at Marist College, Washington, DC,
on June 9, 1950. His assignments included: St. Joseph’s Church,
Buckhannon, WV, as Assistant, August, 1946 through June 1950; St.
Joseph’s Church, Buckhannon, WV, as Pastor, June, 1950 through
August, 1956; Sacred Heart Church, Atlanta, GA, Assistant, August
1956 through October, 1959; St. Joseph’s in Algiers, LA, as
Assistant, October, 1959 through May, 1962; St. Francis Xavier,
Georgia Missions at Brunswick, GA and Darien, Jessup, GA, May 1962
through August, 1963; St. Joseph Church in Paulina, LA, as Pastor,
August, 1963 through August, 1969; Sacred Heart Church, Baton Rouge,
LA, as Administrator, August, 1969 through May, 1970; St. John the
Baptist, Zachary, LA and its Mission church, Our Lady of the
Assumption, from May, 1970 until January, 1981
To provide a unified, Catholic
community striving to maintain, promote and continue the
legacy of faith begun by
our forefathers.
Soul
New to Our Parish?
All families should complete a parish census form through the parish office to be formally registered at St. John the Baptist Church or Our Lady of the Assumption Mission. You may come by or phone the parish office, or fill out a registration form located in the vestibule of the church.
*If you have Microsoft Excel,
click here to download a Census form in
Excel format that you can complete and return via e-mail.
