St. John the Baptist Catholic Church

Zachary, Louisiana

    

Our Lady of the Assumption Mission

Clinton, Louisiana

   

Bringing more than 1,300 families closer to Christ

~A Parish since 1964~

      

Telephone:  (225) 654-5778  Fax: (225) 654-5796

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Welcome to St. John's

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!

John and Daniel

 

 

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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.

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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."

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Your contribution saves and rebuilds the lives of so many nameless, faceless women and children considered, in many cases, unwanted by society. Thank you!

 

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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!

 

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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.

 

In Memoriam

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

 

 

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SJBCC-Mind, Body, Soul & Heart

Heart

Our Mission

To provide a unified, Catholic community striving to maintain, promote and continue the

legacy of faith begun by

our forefathers.

 

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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.

Telephone Numbers

           

Main Office:

Religious Education:

 

Prayer Lines:

   225-654-5778

   225-654-5885 (St. John's)

   225-603-3870 (Our Lady of the Assumption)

   225-654-5958 or 225-654-4186 (St. John's)

   225-683-5448 (Our Lady of the Assumption)

Fax Number:    225-654-5796
Postal Address:

   4727 McHugh Drive

   Zachary, Louisiana  70791-3935

Electronic Mail:

   info@sjb-ola.org (general correspondence)

   webmaster@sjb-ola.org (web related issues)

   rsmith@sjb-ola.org (Ric Smith, Asst. to Father Bayhi)

*To e-mail any other staff member, please click on the Who's Who tab at top of page 

                  

The Blessed Sacraments

  

    SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM-Baptism is celebrated six times throughout the year after Sunday Mass. 

   Registration of parents in the parish is required.  Call the parish office to register for required

   preparation for parents.  Parents, if Catholic, must be active, confirmed Catholics, in good standing

   with the church.  At least one parent must be Catholic.

 

   Please notify the office prior to the birth of your child. Note: to download and print a Baptism

   Candidate Profile, click here.

 

    SACRAMENT OF CONFIRMATION-Confirmation is celebrated with students in the eleventh grade

   who have been enrolled in Catholic secondary school or the Religious Education Program in

   grades nine through eleven, and who complete sacramental preparation in the parish.

 

    SACRAMENT OF MATRIMONY-Couples must contact Father Bayhi at least four to six months prior

   to the proposed wedding date.  A preparation program is required.  Note:  to download a helpful list

   of items for consideration when planning your Catholic wedding, click here.

 

    LAST RITES-ANOINTING OF THE SICK-Have a family member or health care professional call the office at

    654-5778.  If anointing is needed after hours (state of emergency where it appears that death is imminent),

    the voice mail system at the office will give instructions on how to leave a call for after-hours assistance.

    Note:  This is a sacrament; once you receive last rites, there is no need to be anointed again, however, to

    bring comfort to your loved one, our priests will certainly make repeat visits to hear confessions, offer Holy

    Communion, and bring comfort to those in need.  We encourage you to be anointed, whenever possible,

    before you reach a state of emergency, especially before major surgery or when the sacrament is offered

    to parishioners at various times throughout the year.

 

    CARE OF THE SICK-Emergency calls are answered immediately, when possible.  Visits to homebound

    parishioners will be conducted on a regular basis.  Please notify the parish office when you or a family

    member have been confined to hospital or home.

 

     CHRISTIAN BURIAL-Families should contact the parish office for funeral arrangements.

 

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