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.
The Lord’s Way of the Cross-SJB and OLA Join us for
the Way of the Cross at St. John’s every Friday morning following the
7AM Mass, and every Friday evening at 6:00 PM, followed by a meatless
meal in the Parish Hall. At Our Lady, join us at 6:00 PM every Tuesday
throughout Lent.
We
are going to host a viewing of The Passion of
the Christ, producer Mel Gibson’s interpretation of the
condemnation and crucifixion of Our Lord on Monday, March 29, 2010,
beginning at 6:30 PM in the Parish Hall at St. John the Baptist.
While many of you saw the film when it was originally released, many
have yet to see it for any number of reasons. This is arguably the
most realistic representations of how cruelly Jesus was treated by
people just like us and it begs the question, “What would we have
done if we had been around during that time?”
We encourage you
to take time out to view this movie with us on March 29, either
individually or as a family. Take note, however, that there are a
number of scenes that include unspeakable violent acts and this
subject matter may not be suitable for children. We strongly urge
you to discuss this with your family BEFORE you decide to
attend.
If you can attend,
please reply to this e-mail to RSVP the number of people attending
from your family. We would simply like to have an idea of how many
chairs we need to set up in the parish hall. The event is free to
all.
Holy Week Schedule
Holy Thursday - The Washing of the Feet - 7:00 PM
at St. John's
Good
Friday - Our Lord's Way of the Cross - 3:00 PM at St. John's and
Our Lady
Good Friday -
Veneration of the Cross - 6:00 PM at St. John's
Holy Saturday - Easter Vigil - 7:00 PM at St.
John's
St. John’s was designated
one of 17 station churches by Bishop Muench. A number of visiting priests will hear
confessions every Wednesday,
6-8 PM, from Feb. 24-Mar. 24th
at Station churches throughout the diocese. Try to make
your confession on Wednesdays, especially if you cannot make it to Our
Lady or St. John’s during the regular confession times.
Station Churches in
the Diocese of Baton Rouge:
Our Lady of
Mercy, Baton Rouge
St. Mark,
Gonzales
St.
Aloysius, Baton Rouge
St.
Joseph, Paulina
St.
George, Baton Rouge
St.
Helena, Amite
St.
Pius X, Baton Rouge
St.
Mary of False River, New Roads
Christ
the King, LSU, Baton Rouge
Holy
Ghost, Hammond
St.
Paul the Apostle, Baton Rouge
St.
John the Evangelist, Plaquemine
St.
Alphonsus, Greenwell Springs
St.
Elizabeth, Paincourtville
Immaculate Conception, Denham Spgs
St.
James, St. James
St. John the
Baptist, Zachary
"Prepare ye the way
for the Lord."
St. Joseph Altar
Sunday, March 21, 2010
at St. John the Baptist
DANA HOUSE
Re-printed from the First Presbyterian News-Baton Rouge
"I am so deliged that we can name our next Habitat
project the DANA HOUSE. Dana Baker Othmer (daughter of
SJB parishioners Louis and Mary Ludie Baker) was our
construction leader on the last house and spent many hours on
the build. Though the effects of a heart attack have left her in
a nursing home, we are still inspired by her faith and the faith
of her family. This year, we are partnering with three other
churches to build DANA HOUSE. , beginning Feb. 26th."
Zachary Habitat for Humanity Project
We at St. John's will be
working with Habitat for Humanity (Thursdays and Saturdays) to build a
home for a needy family until Christmas. We could use your help.
Just show up when you can. The
site is on the corner of New Weis Rd and Truman St. Lunch will be
provided on Saturdays. Volunteer registration and wavier forms are
available in the vestibule at church.
to learn
about requirements, scheduling and training
Father Jeff on
Mondays
1:00 AM
Tuesdays
6:00 AM
Wednesdays
9:00 AM
Sundays
6:00 AM
Parish Families of
St. John's and Our Lady
Number of
Families: 1306
Number of Members:
3636
Sr. Eugenia came to Zachary on April 25 and spread her message
throughout the community until May 4th when she returned to Rome.
Sister Eugenia, our "Angel of the Streets"
sends her unending gratitude for making her mission appeal a huge
success. Local efforts raised more than $75,000 to help women
and children imprisoned as sex slaves.
Sister Eugenia
Bonetti with
Father Bayhi
and Amy Roth
at the Women's
Morning of Prayer
held at St.
John's on Saturday, May 2
"I returned to
Rome and was
immediately
homesick for 'my Zachary,' were her remarks when
she called to
thank our community."
Sister Eugenia Bonetti is on the streets
nightly, rescuing women and children who have been imprisoned for human
trafficking through organized crime.
"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!
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
