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THE HERALD
The Weekly Bulletin of
St. John the Baptist Catholic Church
and
Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Church
For a printable copy of the Prayer for Our Nation, click here.
| St. Michael the
Archangel-
defend us in battle. Be our safeguard against the wickedness and snares
of the devil. May God rebuke him, we
humbly pray; and do Thou, O Prince of the Heavenly Host - by the Power
of God - cast into hell, Satan and all the evil spirits, who roam the
world seeking the ruin of souls.
Lord Jesus Christ, Son of the Father-
send your Holy Spirit to guide our nation. May your Holy Spirit
dwell in the hearts and minds of your faithful and all who serve as
leaders. Keep us faithful to your law, protect us in our trials, lead us
to walk in your word and your love.
Through the Virgin Mary, conceived without sin,
may we be spared of all destruction and harm from without and within. .
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Mary, Queen of Nations-
Deliver us.
O, Sacred Heart of Jesus –
Have Mercy on Us.
O, Immaculate Heart of Mary –
Pray for Us.
O, Sacred Heart of Jesus –
Have Mercy on Us. |
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Third Sunday of Lent March 7,
2010
"Merciful and gracious is the Lord,
slow to anger and abounding in kindness".
-- Psalm 103:8 |
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Stewardship Offering-St. John’s 2/21/10
Identified Contributions $ 9,569.00
Unidentified Contributions $ 661.25
Total $ 10,230.25
Building & Maint. Fund $ 332.00
Leg. of Faith: 2/28/10 $ 2,957.00
**To-date Cap.Campaign $1,517,195.38
Stewardship - Our Lady
Identified Contributions $ 3,816.25
Unidentified Contrib. $ 184.00
Total $ 4,000.25
Building & Maint. Fund $ 48.25 |
TODAY'S READINGS First Reading--The LORD
God appears to Moses and directs him to go and deliver the
Israelites from Egypt (Exodus 3:1-8a, 13-15) or Exodus 17:3-7.
Psalm-- The Lord is kind and merciful (Psalm 103) or
Psalm 95.
Second Reading–We are not to grumble like the people with
Moses in the desert (1 Corinthians 10:1-6, 10-12) or Romans
5:1-2, 5-8.
Gospel–If you do not repent, you will all perish
(Luke 13:1-9) or John 4:5-42 [5-15, 19b-26, 39a,
40-42].
READINGS FOR THE WEEK
Monday: 2 Kgs 5:1-15b; Lk 4:24-30
Tuesday: Dn 3:25, 34-43; Mt 18:21-35
Wednesday: Dt 4:1, 5-9; Mt 5:17-19
Thursday: Jer 7:23-28; Lk 11:14-23
Friday: Hos 14:2-10; Mk 12:28-34
Saturday: Hos 6:1-6; Lk 18:9-14
Sunday: Jos 5:9a, 10-12; Ps 34; 2 Cor 5:17-21;
Lk 15:1-3, 11-32
Alternate readings (Year A): 1 Sm 16:1b, 6-7, 10-13a; Ps 23;
Eph 5:8-14; Jn 9:1-41 [1, 6-9, 13-17, 34-38]]-36
SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES
Sunday: Third Sunday of Lent; Girl Scout Sunday
Monday: St. John of God
Tuesday: St. Frances of Rome
Friday: Abstinence |
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HOLY
WEEK MASS SCHEDULE During Holy Week there will be a number
of Masses and prayer services at St. John’s and Our Lady so
please mark your calendar now:
Holy Thursday-Washing of
the Feet
7:00 PM at St. John’s
Good Friday-Stations of
the Cross
3 PM at OLA & SJB
Good Friday-Veneration
of the Cross
6:00 PM at St. John’s
Easter Vigil 7:00
PM at St. John’s
Easter Sunday Regularly
Scheduled Masses |
THE MYSTERIOUS ONE
Last Sunday we gathered with Peter, John, and James at the mountain
of Transfiguration and were summoned to listen to God's chosen Son. This
week the scriptures draw us into the mystery of just who that God is.
The first reading, perhaps one of the best known in the Bible, recounts
the story of Moses and the burning bush, when the mysterious divine name
is revealed. The Responsorial psalm is a hymn extolling the attributes
of God. Saint Paul and the Lord Jesus describe a God who judges and
metes out punishment. No matter the lengths to which the scriptures go,
we know that no amount of words will ever come close to capturing who
God is. Our lives and our Lents are really journeys toward that
mysterious One who will one day welcome us into the heavenly home that
awaits those who put their trust in God alone.
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ENS Danielle Rouchon, USN
Capt. James Rouchon, USMC
CPL James McFarland, Army
Army Jacob Taylor, USN
Lt. Eugene Cazedessus, USMC
E3 Nathaniel Cazedessus, USN
James Hollkamp, USN
E3 Brandon Merchant, USN
L. Cpl. James A. Benning, USMC
GMS3, Griffin Robichaux, USN
SPC-4 Joseph N. Jones, Jr., Army
LCpl Patrick Roberts, USMC
SGT Christopher Vaccaro, Army
1st Lt. Brian Plauche, USAF
Lt. Matthew Charlet Dart, USN
Lt. Gordon White, USAF
Captain Sabrina Jones, USNG
USN-MM2/SS Markus B. Kippers, USN
L. Cpl. John Marrero, USMC
CPL Leland J. Crochet, III, USMC
1st Lt. Stephen DiLorenzo, Army
Brandon Robichaux, USN
Zachary Konechne, Army
PVT Jesse B. Richard, Army
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For the Sake of His Sorrowful Passion
The Chaplet of Divine Mercy
Please join us every Friday morning following 7:30 am Mass, and on
Sunday mornings at 10 am (before the Rosary) as we recite the
Chaplet of
the Divine Mercy.
See the power of Sister Faustina’s
vision–the visitation of Our Lord.
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Seniors, Retirees, Housewives, or those just
sittin' around the house, how about a good
SPRING
“Cleaning”
AT AFTON VILLA
Come Clean Your Heart and Your Soul
Please join us as we
CELEBRATE [approaching] SPRING with an outing to St. Francisville for
lunch, prayer, and a garden tour!
Date:
Friday, March 5th, 2010
Time to meet:
10:45am in St John's
parking lot (will need volunteers to drive please!!)
Lunch:
Magnolia Cafe: 11:30 am
Prayer/Song service, tour of the gardens and grounds:
1:30 pm-3:00 pm at
Afton Villa Gardens
Return to St John's parking lot:
approximately 3:30 pm
Costs:
Price of lunch (est.$10-$15); entrance fee to garden ($5)
Contacts:
Jerry Evans
(936-0645) or Molly Capone (654-6673). Please contact us if you can
drive. If anyone needs transportation to/from church, please let us
know.
We Need Sago Palms!
As you know, Palm Sunday is on
March 28th. After recent cold snaps, many of the Sago Palms
planted on church grounds were burned by the cold temperatures. If
you were lucky enough to save yours--and if this weekend doesn't finish
them off!--please plan to cut the branches and bring them to St. John's
the week before Palm Sunday. We need approximately 1,100 Palm
branches for St. John the Baptist and Our Lady of the Assumption.
Please pass this request on to all your friends and neighbors.
  
As you all know, we will say good-bye to Sisters Pat & Julie
Sheatzley at the end of the month, after 15 years
of faithful service to
the Felicianas, St. Helena & East Baton Rouge.
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If you would like to continue communicating with the Sisters,
their new address will be: 6500 Beechmont Avenue, Cincinnati, OH
45230-2004.
PICTORIAL DIRECTORY PLANNING
We are about to finalize the committee list for the directory, which
will feature photographs of every registered family, as well as contact
numbers and mailing addresses. If you can help –and
have access to a computer
with Microsoft Office–call the office at 654-5778. Also,
please be certain
your record is
correct in our database. Names, changes in family members, telephone
numbers, etc, will be inserted from information we have on file.
Jessica McDavid and Jeremy
Brewer
are
scheduled to receive the Holy Sacrament of Matrimony
on Saturday, March
6th at St. John’s. May God’s Love shine on them on this special day and
forever more.
Thirteen Instituted as Acolytes Including One of our Own-Donald
Ard
In a private ceremony at the Diocesan Chancery, Bishop Robert Muench instituted 13 men as Acolytes, one of
the final steps before being ordained as permanent Deacons in the
Catholic Church. Among those was St. John’s parishioner, Donald Ard
(standing to the Bishop’s right), who has been studying for the
Deaconate for several years. Donald has been very active in a number of
ministries at St. John’s throughout the years, serving as a
Lector/Commentator, Extraordinary Minister of the Eucharist, presenter
and team member for RCIA, assistance to the homebound and shut-ins.
Donald also assisted the late Fr. Matthew Faschan with Sunday Mass
services at Zachary’s Oakwood Village senior retirement community. We
celebrate the ministry of Donald Ard and wish him well as he continues
his faith journey toward full ordination as Permanent Deacon next year.
Many of us are unfamiliar with the office of Acolyte or the
duties he performs. The following excerpt comes from New Advent:
An acolyte is a cleric promoted to the fourth and highest minor order in
the Latin Church, ranking next to a subdeacon. The chief offices of an
acolyte are to light the candles on the altar, to carry them in
procession, and during the solemn singing of the Gospel; to prepare wine
and water for the sacrifice of the Mass; and to assist the sacred
ministers at the Mass, and other public services of the Church. In the
ordination of an acolyte the bishop presents him with a candle,
extinguished, and an empty cruet, using appropriate words expressive of
these duties.
TEMPORARY SUSPENSION OF THE
DISTRIBUTION OF
THE PRECIOUS BLOOD OF CHRIST
A reminder: until such time as the threat of contagion from the H1/N1
virus has been lifted, we have discontinued distribution of the Precious
Blood during Communion. Note: This does not prevent you
from receiving the Sacrament; –"The Body, Blood, Soul and Divinity of
Christ."
You do
not "miss out" by not receiving the 2nd species.
ST. JOSEPH ALTAR MARCH 21st
ST. JOSEPH ALTAR MARCH 21st- We are selling candles
after each weekend Mass. Candles-$5 each-can be purchased in memory of
any loved one. Meetings continue on Tuesdays at 7:00 PM in classroom #1.
Contact Julie Behrnes at 454-0293 to get involved.
ARE YOU READY TO MARCH?
It’s that time again! The SJB Choir is going to coordinate a team of
adults to serve as Marshals in this year’s St. Patrick’s Parade in Baton
Rouge on Saturday, March 13th. St. John’s receives cash for
every person who marches in the parade, and these funds are used to add
support services for the choir, Religious Ed. and Youth Ministry. To
volunteer your time (and your feet!), call Molly Capone at 654-6673.
Need Your 2009 Tax Letter from St. John’s or Our
Lady? Let us know!!
Please call the Parish Office at 654-5778 if you need a record of
your contributions for 2009. We do not automatically mail
a copy to every contributor because of postage costs but, upon request,
we will mail yours or you can come by and pick up a copy.
Catholic Charities offers free tax preparation service
starting Jan. 19th., from 9AM-4:30 PM on Mondays at the
Catholic Charities Office, Call 336-8700 to qualify.
CATHOLIC YOUTH LEADERSHIP AWARD
Emily Flanders and Daniel Evan
Clesi have been selected as the 2010 CYLA winners here at St. John's by
K of C Council #10080.
Emily is the daughter of Vickie and Chris Flanders and Daniel is the
son of Alicia and Gerard Clesi. The local KofC chapter would like to
recognize Emily and Daniel for their Catholic leadership in the
community and outstanding achievements in High School. A banquet will
soon be held in their honor. Please join us in offering your
appreciation to these fine young role models.
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Saturday, March 6th
SJB
-2:00 pm, McDAVID/BREWER WEDDING
-4:00 pm Confession; 5:00 pm Vigil Mass
Sunday, March 7th 3rd Sunday of Lent
-7 am, Mass, Coffee & Biscuits to follow
-10 am, Chaplet of Divine Mercy & Rosary
-11 am, Mass (Children’s Liturgy)
-4:00 pm, Boys Basketball practice, gym
-6 pm, Youth Group, Parish Activity Center
-7 pm, Final Confirmation Session, Gym
OLA
-8:30am, Rosary; 9am, Mass, Child. Lit. ,CCD
~ ~ THIS WEEK AT A GLANCE ~ ~
Sunday, March 7th
3rd Sunday of Lent
-7 am, Mass, Coffee & Biscuits to follow
-10 am, Chaplet of Divine Mercy & Rosary
-11 am, Mass (Children’s Liturgy)
-4:00 pm, Boys Basketball practice, gym
-6 pm, Youth Group, Parish Activity Center
-7 pm, Final Confirmation Session, Gym
OLA
-8:30am, Rosary; 9am, Mass, Child. Lit.,CCD
Monday, March 8th
SJB
-6:30 pm, Intercessory Prayer Grp., Church
-6:30 pm, Scouts
Tuesday, March 9th
SJB
-7:00 am, Mass
-5:00 pm, Children’s Choir
-5:30 pm, Religious Education, K-5th Grade
-6:00 pm, Adult Choir; 7:00 PM Teen Choir
OLA
-6 pm Way of the Cross, 6:15 pm Confession
-6:30 pm, Mass
Wednesday, March 10th
SJB
-7:00 am Mass
-6:00 pm, Jr./Sr. High Rel. Ed., then Youth Gr
Thursday, March 11th
SJB
-7:00 am Mass, then Chaplet of Divine Mercy
-6:30 pm Men’s Club, Gym
-6:30 pm, Girl Scouts, Classroom # 4
-6:30 pm, Legion of Mary, Classroom # 5
-7:00 pm, RCIA (Hall)
Friday, March 12th
SJB
-7:00 am Mass, then Way of the Cross
Coffee and biscuits to follow
-6 pm, The Way of the Cross, followed by
LENTEN MEAL AND MISSION
Saturday, March 13th
SJB
-4:00 pm Confession
-5:00 pm Vigil Mass
Sunday, March 14th 4th Sunday of
Lent
-7 am, Mass, Coffee & Biscuits to follow
-10 am, Chaplet of Divine Mercy & Rosary
-11 am, Mass (NO Children’s Liturgy)
-4:00 pm, Boys Basketball practice, gym
-6 pm, Youth Group, Parish Activity Center
-7 pm, Final Confirmation Session, Gym
OLA
-8:30am, Rosary; 9am, Mass,
(NO Children’s Liturgy), CCD follows Mass
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OLA SOUP & SANDWICH FOR LENT
Join us after 6:30 p.m. mass on Tuesday, March 9,
2010, Our Lady of Assumption will hold a SOUP AND SANDWICH LENTEN
MEAL. Please contact Heidi Ligon, 225-719-1298, by March 3, 2010, if
you are able to provide soup or a sandwich tray of your choice.
Everyone is invited!
Stop Listening to "THEM" ~ Start
Talking to US!
Fact and Fiction About Annulments
Rumor- "It takes years to get an annulment through the
Catholic Church."
Total Fiction! The length of time it takes to complete the
annulment process is almost completely dependent on you. Yes,
it does take a little time to collect the necessary documents: your
Baptism Record, your marriage license & *marriage certificate (*if
married in the Catholic Church, your divorce decree, & a few other
documents, most of which you should have available in your records
at home anyway. We do need certified originals of each document,
however, it is not difficult to secure those items.
Rumor- "It is very expensive to get an Annulment; it’s just a
money-making scheme."
Total Fiction! In the Diocese of Baton Rouge, a fixed cost
of $950 is assessed to each completed Tribunal case. You are asked
to pay only one-half of that cost - $475.00 &
only if you can afford to pay, &.....you can pay it in
installments! Those who have financial challenges complete a
one-page hardship form when submitting the documents & it’s done!
Rumor- "You don’t have to get an annulment to receive
Communion; some priests say it’s ok."
Total Fiction! The rules of the Catholic Church are not
subject to modification by any priest. If you
have not re-married, & have fully reconciled yourself, regarding any
sins, through the Sacrament of Reconciliation, you may receive Holy
Communion. If, however, you have
re-married outside of the church, your first marriage is considered
still valid, therefore, you are not in a state of grace & you should
not receive Communion.
Rumor- "It’s just not worth the trouble & pain."
Total Fiction! If you did re-marry & are not able to
receive the Sacrament of the Eucharist, you are missing out on one
of the fundamental gifts of Jesus Christ when He started our church.
Why not take a small amount of time to do what is needed to return
to the graces of the Church & to again receive the Precious Body &
Blood of Christ? In addition, completing the annulment process
provides an outlet to, once & for all, purge yourself of all the
pain & sorrow associated with that past life.
Rumor-"Your ‘ex’ has to be involved & can start all sorts of
trouble."
Total Fiction! For legal purposes, we are required to
notify a former spouse that a petition for annulment has been filed
but that’s it! He or she does not get involved, with the
exception that, in very rare cases a former spouse may want to
contest your petition. No one sees your file!
Rumor- "It’ll make my children illegitimate."
Total Fiction!!!! Children–the innocent–are not ever
affected by the annulment process!
Call Ric at the Parish Office at 654-5778 to discuss what you can
do to return to a state of grace with Our Lord.
DO YOU THINK YOU ARE BEING
CALLED TO BE AN ALTAR SERVER?
Young people, 4th grade and higher, who
believe you are being called by Our Lord to be an Altar Server
should discuss the matter with your parents, then contact the parish
office to arrange a meeting with Father Bayhi. Altar Service is a
very special way of serving Our Lord.
to this year's inquirers, thus far, who
continue to
attend the opennight meetings of RCIA. Please
encourage others to attend
RCIA IS IN FULL SWING. If you or someone you know
would like to learn more about the church, please join us in the
parish hall on Thursdays at 7:00 pm.
THE SANCTUARY LIGHT burns this week at St. John’s in memory of
Anna Couvillion & next week for Rhett Morris at St. John’s. In
Clinton, the light burns in memory of George J. Charlet, Jr., this
week and next week. May Our Lord’s love and compassion continue to
help their families during difficult times.
LEGION OF MARY CONTINUES
The Legion of Mary meets on Thursdays in Classroom 5 at 6:30PM if
you wish to get involved in this ministry. This group will also be
ministering to nursing home residents & shut-ins wishing to
strengthen their faith.
WITH OUR SYMPATHY–Please
join us in offering our condolences to the family and loved ones of
Mr. Ronald Buzhardt, father of parishioner, Dr. Scott Buzhardt. May God
bring you strength and comfort in this time of sorrow.
THINK
YOU ARE BEING CALLED BY GOD TO BE AN
ALTAR
SERVER DURING WEEKEND MASS?
Young people, 4th grade and
higher, who believe you are being called by Our Lord to be an Altar
Server should discuss the matter with your parents, then contact the
parish office to arrange a meeting with Father Bayhi. Altar Service
is a very special way of serving Our Lord. Think and pray about it.
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THING’S NOT WASH ‘N WEAR OR TOSS AND WEAR!
Altar Servers (boys and girls), please
be certain to take your
cassock & surplice or alb home and wash, dry and press it on a
regular basis. We need to look sharp while on the Altar, serving Our
Lord. Also, please be sure to properly hand your outfit in the
vesting room following Mass to eliminate wrinkles and save others
from having to do extra work.
On February 7, 2010, St. John's joined in the
celebration of 100 Years of Scouthing, through which
all scouts, past and present, participated in the celebration of the
Eucharist and where recognized for their commitment to the service
organization. Scouts served as Altar Servers,
Lectors/Commentators, Ushers and Eucharistis Ministers. In
addition to the group shot above, Matthew and Charles Flanders are
shown, having just served on the Altar.
The Boy Scouts, Cub Scouts, and Webelos have
charters at St. John’s. The Boy Scouts is one of the nation’s
largest and most prominent values-based youth development
organizations. BSA helps build the future leaders of this country
by combining educational activities and lifelong values with fun.
The BSA believes that helping youth is a key to building a more
conscientious, responsible, and productive society.
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ARE YOU AGE 55 OR BETTER AND UNEMPLOYED? HERE’S AN
IDEA!
Earn money while you gain job skills! You may qualify to be paid
for 20 hours per week of on-the-job training to help you learn new
job skills for today’s workplace. Earn a paycheck and
gain new skills to transition to part-time or full-time, regular
employment. Openings now! Call Wendy Hellinger or Clyde Waite at
Catholic Charities: 225.336.8700 for an interview.
 
Don’t forget that the Young People’s Choir has resumed now that
school is back in session. We practice in church at 5:00 pm every
Tuesday, just before CCD.
Also, we will again begin rehearsal at 7 pm every Tuesday for our
Young Adult Choir. Pianist, Julie Love, who recently joined
our Choral Department team, has been very active with teens
throughout her ministry and i looking forward to building a team of
energetic young people who wish to use their voices to honor Our
Lord. Come join the gang at St. John's!
CATHOLIC CHARITIES PROGRAMS
COUNSELING-MATERNITY-ADOPTION
Catholic Charities provides free and confidential counseling
services to those experiencing
an unplanned pregnancy regardless of
their decision to parent or to make an adoption plan.
Call 336-8708
or visit them at 1900 South Acadian Thruway
Remember, if your
little "bundle of joy" is on the way, it’s time to start
preparing for the Sacrament of Baptism.
Parents should
allow no less than three months to prepare for this joyous event,
which includes a weekend Baptism seminar, a meeting with Father
Bayhi to discuss the wishes of the church for all parents and
godparents, and to secure and submit all documents verifying the
eligibility of parents and godparents. Call the parish office to
begin the process.
DID YOUR ORDER YOUR BRICK FOR THE MEMORIAL GARDEN???
If you have not already submitted your order form, please pick up a
copy in the vestibule of the church and order a brick in memory of
your loved one to be placed in the Knights of Columbus Garden of
Memory at St. John’s.
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PLEASE GO TO CONFESSION TO prepare yourself for the Eucharist.
Saturdays-4pm, and before
weekday morning Mass at St. John’s, Tuesdays, 6:00 pm at Our Lady.
ST. THERESE PRAY FOR US
ST. THERESE PRAY FOR US
Handmaids of the LORD is a ministry founded
in the Catholic tradition for women who desire to grow spiritually
within a Christian community. A Handmaids of the LORD group has been
formed at St. John’s
Those interested in this new ministry can contact
coordinator, Jennifer Johnson, via email, at:
jjohnson@lanermc.org. The meetings are held on the 4th
Thursday of each month at St. John's at 6:30 pm.
WANTED:
Rosary Makers for the Cause of Our Lady
The need for Rosaries is
great and urgent. Become a missionary by making Rosaries for missions in
the U.S., the military and around the world. Please Call Our Lady’s
Rosary Makers at (502) 968-1434 (Kentucky) or visit their website:
www.olrm.org and send a $13.50 check for a
beginner’s kit which allows you to make 50 cord Rosaries and comes with
all the instructions. Help bring peace to the world and turn the tide of
evil.
What Have You Done For Him Lately?
Need
ideas for your New Year’s Resolution? How about committing more time to
God? Attending Mass is our obligation as Catholics, however, there is so
much more that each of us can do to strengthen
 our Faith and show Our
Lord that He really does come first in our lives. In 2009, consider
volunteering your time in any number of ways through the many programs
and causes at St. John’s or Our Lady. Some of the areas in which we need
parishioners to become more involved include: Ushers, Lectors,
Visitation to the homebound, hospitalized & those with special needs,
mentorship in Youth Ministry and/or Religious Education, Eucharistic
Adoration, Men’s Club, Altar Society, Adult Choir, Extraordinary
Ministers of the Eucharist, Altar Servers, preparing/delivering food to
the homeless shelter(s), prayer line coordination, website
development/maintenance, Welcome Committee for new parishioners,
Bereavement Committee, transportation for parishioners. Consider which
stewardship needs you are best suited for and resolve to get involved.
Call the parish office at 654-5778; to offer your faithful services to
Our Lord.
"Whatsoever you do to the least of my people, that you
do unto me."
(Matthew 25:40)
COORDINATOR NEEDED FOR ADORATION
We are attempting to create a more structured program for devotion to
the Blessed Sacrament through Eucharistic Adoration. If you are
interested in serving as coordinator for this project, call the parish
office at 654-5778.
And Religious Education
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Elementary Religious Ed Classes Cancelled
for March 16th so students
and their parents
can participate in Confession on Wednesday, March 17th.
Note:
Students are not to be dropped off, as there will be no supervision that
evening.
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Middle and Junior High
Students
will have class and Confession at regular times on Wed., Mar. 10.
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First Communion Retreat
is Saturday, March 20th, from 9-11:30 AM.
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Youth Way of the Cross -
Friday, March 12th The
Lenten meal following the Way of the Cross will be sponsored by
Religious Ed./Youth Ministry
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Easter Egg Hunt-The
SJB Easter Egg hunt will be on Palm Sunday. Each family is asked to
donate a bag of individually wrapped candy. Drop off candy at the office
or in the basket in church after Mass.
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Little Children’s Liturgy-Additional
volunteers are needed for children’s liturgy. There are rotating teams.
Each team is scheduled 2 or 3 times a year. Call Dorothy at 654-5885 if
you can help.
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The Sacrament of First
Eucharist
will be given at the 5 PM Mass, Sat., Apr. 10th at St. John’s. Please
notify family members & friends of your “special day.” 1st Eucharist
gifts are available in the vestibule of the church.
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Those who need to earn
service hours for
Confirmation should volunteer with the St. Joseph Altar, as well as the
Easter Egg Hunt/Men’s Club BBQ/Altar Society Bake Sale on March 28th.
Recognizing our Soldiers: Please remember to bring
your photos of active military personnel serving our country, to be
placed on the Altar in the vestibule at church.
REMINDER -
Please remember, According to the
General Instruction of the Roman Missal, for use in the
Latin-rite dioceses of the U. S., the custom of observing silence in
churches & adjacent areas is to be retained, particularly before Mass (GIRM
45).
The GIRM directs that, if the Tabernacle with the Most
Blessed Sacrament is present in the Sanctuary, then all who are able
should genuflect when approaching the Altar & when they depart
from it. Within the celebration of the Mass itself, priests, deacons &
other ministers in the sanctuary need only make a profound bow.
The GIRM also directs that, during the recitation of
the Profession of Faith, at the words, "by the power of the Holy Spirit,
He was. . .& became man," all are to make a profound bow.
A "profound bow" is described as a bow of the body as opposed
to a simple bow of the head & "genuflection" is made by
bending the right knee to the ground (GIRM 274).
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ST. JOHN THE
BAPTIST CATHOLIC CHURCH
LITURGICAL SCHEDULE
* * * * * * * * *PLEASE READ
BEFORE SERVING AGAIN* * * * * * *
Attention Mass Stewards: If you did not attend the October 22nd
workshop, it is your responsibility to contact the
parish office to learn about what was discussed. Please remember that
women must not wear strapless, backless, or otherwise revealing
clothes if serving on the Altar, and no flip-flops.
Three pieces (coat) preferred for women. Men must wear suit, coat and
tie or shirt with tie (coat preferred). When approaching the Altar,
always bow or genuflect (even when leaving—includes Eucharistic
Ministers) and always walk with your hands folded in
prayer position.
LITURGICAL SCHEDULE – ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST
HOLY WEEK, 2010 ~ APRIL 1, 2, 3, 4
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Stewards |
Holy Thursday |
Good Friday |
Easter Vigil-7 PM |
Easter Sunday-11 |
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EME 1-Precious Body |
Craig Derouen |
Teresa Kennedy |
Donald Ard |
Nita Poole |
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EME 2-Precious Blood |
Barbara Manchester |
Billy Kline |
Trenton Hardin |
John Poole |
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EME 3-Precious Blood |
Joyce Rathcke |
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Pat Metcalf |
Ginger Parker |
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EME 4-Precious Body |
Jeffrey Richards |
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Phil Slaughter |
Ric Smith |
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EME 5-Precious Blood |
Donna Richards |
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Joey Hebert |
Jeanne Partin |
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EME 6-Precious Blood |
Cherie Gravois |
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Mary Ludie Baker |
Lois Hastings |
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EME 7-Precious Body |
Wayne Gravois |
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Dorothy Kuhlman |
Ron Usie |
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Lector 1 |
Bernice Whitley |
Doris King |
Libby Morgan |
Chris Flanders |
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Lector 2 |
Joshua Huckabee |
Clarence Bueche |
Brian Capone |
Angie Cassard |
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Lector 3 |
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Herb Hollkamp |
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Altar Server 1 |
Charlie Flanders |
Emily Flanders |
Jet Troth |
Elizabeth Rodgers |
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Altar Server 2 |
Matthew Flanders |
Callie Boatner |
Ethan Troth |
Carrolin Rodgers |
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Altar Server 3 |
Chandler Derouen |
Victoria LaCour |
Ryan Coreil |
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Altar Server 4 |
Stewart Perilloux |
Shelby Waddell |
Cory Coreil |
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Altar Server 5 |
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Maria Mondello |
Ethan Downs |
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Altar Server 6 |
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Mikki Bellard |
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Altar Server 7 |
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Ciara Gibbs |
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Usher 1 |
Brian DuCote |
Lawrence Capone |
Donald Metcalf |
Todd Cottano |
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Usher 2 |
Donald Hymel |
Bob Anderson |
Donald Morgan |
Norris Suire |
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Usher 3 |
Cory Coreil |
Jimmie McKenzie |
Darrell McClung |
Donald Hymel |
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Usher 4 |
Hayden Berthelot |
Lloyd Ballard |
Louis Baker |
Hubie Owen |
Liturgical Schedule - March, 2010
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March 6th |
March 13th |
March 20th |
March 27th |
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5 PM |
5 PM |
5 PM |
5:00 PM |
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EM 1C |
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3H |
+Jeffrey
Richards |
+Stacey Hunt |
+Bob
Anderson |
+Mitzie
Tolentino |
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Lector 1 |
Donna
Richards |
Phyllis
Beckman |
Libby Morgan |
Angie
Cassard |
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Lector 2 |
Doris King |
Vanessa Vince |
Phil
Slaughter |
Donald Ard |
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Server 1 |
Maria
Mondello |
Aidan
Fletcher |
Mikki
Bellard |
Carrolin
Rodgers |
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Server 2 |
Ciara Gibbs |
Kolbe
Fletcher |
Shelby
Wadell |
Elizabeth
Rodgers |
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Usher 1 |
Darrell
McClung |
Darrell
McClung |
Lawrence Capone |
Lloyd Ballard |
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Usher 2 |
Abraham
Loebs |
Tommy Daigle |
Louis Baker |
Louie Baker |
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Usher 3 |
Lloyd
Ballard |
Hunter Berthelot |
Donald
Morgan |
Abraham
Loebs |
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Usher 4 |
Jon Byrd |
Hayden
Berthelot |
Darrell
McClung |
Jon Byrd |
Liturgical Schedule - March, 2010
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March 7th |
March 14th |
March 21st |
March 28th |
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7:00
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7:00
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7:00
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7:00 AM |
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EM 1C |
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2C |
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3H |
+Mima Mathews |
+Kinta Castello |
+Newman Matte |
+Claude Walz |
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Lector 1 |
Jelly Tolentino |
Kevin Lemoine |
John Williams |
Jesse Cassard |
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Lector 2 |
Bernice Whitley |
Stella Ashford |
Linda Devall |
Lynn Buzhardt |
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Server 1 |
Newman Matte |
Jerry Boudreaux |
Jet Troth |
Bob Anderson |
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Server 2 |
Bob Anderson |
Peter Basha |
Ethan Troth |
Ronald Summers |
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Usher
1 |
Marty Kennedy |
Frank Millican |
Chip Troth |
Ed Bridwell |
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Usher
2 |
Robbie Robinson |
James Castello |
Bill Berry |
Frank Millican |
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Usher
3 |
Ed Bridwell |
Jimmy McKenzie |
Sam Vince |
Bill Berry |
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Usher
4 |
Sam Vince |
Ronald Summers |
Ronald Summers |
Jimmy McKenzie |
Liturgical Schedule - March, 2010
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Date |
March 7th
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March 14th |
March 21st
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March 28th
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11:00 AM |
11:00 AM |
11:00 AM |
11:00 AM |
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EM 1C |
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2C |
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3H |
+Ron Usie |
+Jason Aguillard |
+Wayne Gravois |
+Craig
Derouen |
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4H |
*Dora Kane |
*Leonard
Aguillard |
*Cherie Gravois |
*Trenton Hardin |
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5C |
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6C |
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7H |
Ginger Parker |
Dora Kane |
Brannon
Perilloux |
Jeff Richards |
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Lector 1 |
Emily Flanders |
Michael Ringe |
Deana Coreil |
Donna Richards |
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Lector 2 |
Chris Flanders |
Jerry Evans |
Christie Fletcher |
Ric Smith |
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Server 1 |
Charlie Flanders |
Cory Coreil |
Stewart
Perriloux |
Chandler Derouen |
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Server 2 |
Matthew Flanders
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Ryan Coreil |
Ethan Downs |
Kolbe Fletcher |
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Usher 1
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Terry Myers |
Gordon Coreil |
Terry Myers |
Gordon Coreil |
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Usher 2 |
Todd Cottano |
Norris Suire |
Charlie Alleman |
Donald Hymel |
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Usher 3 |
Hubie Owen |
Donald Hymel |
Earl Thornton |
Brian DuCote |
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Usher 4 |
Kenny Bueche |
Mack Lea |
Hubie Owen |
Mack Lea |
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Reminders:
Meet in the sacristy of the
church 15 minutes prior to the beginning of Mass. If unable to
serve on your assigned date, please be considerate and call someone
to switch dates with you or contact Deacon Ronnie @ 683-3697. |
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28-Feb |
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Lector 1 |
Janice Achord |
Ann Martin |
Leslie Ligon |
Mary Ourso |
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Lector 2 |
Becky Record |
Pat Martin |
Carolyn Ligon |
Marilyn Goff |
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Ushers |
Joe Kelly |
Lloyd LeBlanc |
Eugene Halphen |
Dung Doan |
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Graves Kelly |
John Rouchon |
Jacob Landry |
Rodney Ourso |
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Joseph LeGrange |
Ronald Walton |
Rob Ligon |
Ross Maggio |
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Cody Planche' |
Trae Weaver |
Stan Blouin |
Glynn Mayers |
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Cross Bearer |
Andrew Abadie |
Thomas Martin |
Maddie LeGrange |
Gabriel Doan |
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Altar Server |
Connor D'Amico |
Alexander Marrero |
Kennedy Wilcher |
Theresa Doan |
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Altar Server |
Leslie Landry |
John LeGrange |
Karalene Landry |
Caroline Sagrera |
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EM at Grace Nursing Home |
Marsha Jacob & Janice Achord |
Terry & Rhonda Ross |
Robert & Kathy Williston |
Stan & Debbie Blouin |
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Lector 1 |
Georgia Honore' |
Nicole Wilcher |
Ann Martin |
Doug Beauchamp |
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Lector 2 |
Christine Byrnes |
Janice Achord |
Gwen Prestridge |
Shawn Sagrera |
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Ushers |
Rodney Ourso |
Joseph LeGrange |
John Rouchon |
Stan Blouin |
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Joe Kelly |
Cody Planche' |
Ronald Walton |
Eugene Halphen |
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Graves Kelly |
Jordan Charlet |
Trae Weaver |
Rodney Ourso |
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Adam Callendar |
Lloyd LeBlanc |
Dung Doan |
Ross Maggio |
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Cross Bearer |
Alexander Marrero |
Connor D'Amico |
Kennedy Wilcher |
Matthew Sagrera |
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Altar Server |
Ryan McCutcheon |
Leslie Landry |
Karalene Landry |
Noah Abadie |
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Altar Server |
Noah Abadie |
Thomas Martin |
Theresa Doan |
Andrew Abadie |
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EM at Grace Nursing Home |
Bill & Patty Dart |
Marsha Jacob & Janice Achord |
Terry & Rhonda Ross |
Robert & Kathy Williston |
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Reminders:
Meet in the sacristy of the
church 15 minutes prior to the beginning of Mass. If unable to
serve on your assigned date, please be considerate and call someone
to switch dates with you or contact Deacon Ronnie @ 683-3697. |
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Altar Servers: Please arrive 20 minutes prior
to start of Mass to dress and assist with setting up. |
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ISSUES RELATING TO PROTECTION OF OUR CHILDREN/YOUNG PEOPLE
Amy Cordon serves as Child & Youth Protection Officer for the
Diocese of Baton Rouge. She can be reached at the Catholic Life
Center at 242-0202, or P.O. Box 2028, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
70821-2028. A special, confidential "Sexual Abuse Victim
Response Line" is to be used to report any instance of child
abuse by an employee of the Church or a volunteer in one of its
programs: 242-0250. Any young person victimized is urged to
first report the incident to La. State Police or the Dept. of
Social Services, and to the Diocese at the number
above. Counselors are available through Catholic Charities at
336-8708.
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NATURAL FAMILY PLANNING
Want to learn how to live your faith and
manage your fertility in accordance with
the teachings of the
Catholic Church? Come learn about the easiest way to enjoy being
intimate with your spouse, without the guilt of contraception, or the
worry of too many pregnancies.
There are solutions out there for you,
which
can be used to regulate birth, as well as
diagnosing/treating infertility &
other women’s health issues.
Call Christie Fletcher at 993-1035.
Introductory
sessions periodically held in
the Parish Hall at St. John’s.
The fee for Phase I of the
program is $40.
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Please be reminded that our
Adoration Chapel is open Monday through Friday
from Noon until 6 pm. We need
volunteers to fill vacancies and ask each
of you to consider spending at
least one hour each week in total communion
with Our Lord. Prayer works!
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Do You Know the Pattern
of Drug Addiction? The
pattern of addiction begins with an individual who, like most
people in our society, is good intentioned and traveling through
life to get somewhere. That somewhere varies from individual to
individual, however it generally encompasses the individuals
hopes, dreams, goals for the future. The person encounters a
problem or discomfort that they do not know how to resolve
successfully. This could include problems such as difficulty
"fitting in" as a child or teenager, anxiety due to peer
pressure or work expectations, personal rejection, loss or
death, identity problems, or divorce. It can also include
physical discomfort such as an injury or chronic pain.
The person experiencing the discomfort has a
real problem and feels the present situation is unendurable, yet
sees no good solution to the problem. Everyone has experienced
this in their life to a greater or lesser degree. The difference
between an addict and the non-addict is that the addict chooses
drugs or alcohol as a solution to the unwanted problem or
discomfort.
This person tries the drugs or alcohol and
they appear to solve life’s problems. The person feels better
and now seems better able to deal with life. However, the drugs
did not change the universe and the problems still exist. The
addict wakes up in the same world but a bit weaker, a bit redder
in the eyes, feeling a bit worse, with an even lower resistance
to the problems.
If you, or someone you know, is suffering from addiction call
NarcAnon at 877-413-3073 or call the parish office.
Take control of your addiction; don’t let it control you!
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- Mass Intentions
March, 2010
REMINDER-Weekday Masses during Lent: Tue.-Friday at
7 AM at SJB; Tues.- 6:30PM at OLA. The Chaplet of Divine Mercy is
recited on Thursday mornings at 7:30 AM & at 10 AM Sun at St.
John’s. Confessions: OLA-Tues., 6PM; Sat.- 4PM at St. John’s, and
15 minutes before weekday Masses at St. John’s. Confession is essential:
Please be certain you are in a state of grace if you wish to receive
Communion. Visit our website:
www.sjb-ola.org
for an Examination of Conscience. The Way of the Cross is Tuesdays at
6PM at Our Lady and on Fridays at 6PM at St. John’s. A meatless meal
follows on Friday nights in the Parish Hall at St. John’s.
Tues Mar 2 7:00 am SJB: All
unborn children.
6:30 pm B. P. Hebert Living & deceased members of the OLA
Altar Society, Ann LeBlanc
Wed Mar 3 7:00 am Joey Vince
Thurs Mar 4 7:00 am Russell
LeBlanc
Fri Mar 5 7:00 am Whitney & Paul
Gros
Sat Mar 6 5:00 pm Mary Downs,
Madge Bueche, Kay & Charles Pellitier, Whitney & Paul Gros, Carlos Cobb, Joey
Vince, Marie Vaccaro, Rita Hudson, Roger Bizette, Sr., Mr. & Mrs. Aurelie David,
Norris Crochet, Paul Mautner. Sanctuary Light: SJB-Anna Couvillion;
OLA-George J. Charlet, Jr.
Sun Mar 7 7:00 am Helen
Appleberg, Bert & Ethel Robinson, L. C. Riche’, Renee Fontenot, Ronald Buzhardt,
Russell LeBlanc
9:00 am The Overton and Picou families and Christine
Randolph, Lawrence Granier, B. P. Hebert, GeorgAnn Hebert, Corey Blackledge,
Bertha Ligon and Charles Weaver.
11 am Tyler Craig, Nidia Susano, Rhett morris, Nino
Barcellona, Frank, Corine, Joseph, Victoria and Larry Anzalone, Gene Hempel,
Denise P. Neck, John Henry and Winona McCaaJoseph Mayeux, Jeanne Mouton, Bud
McDavid
Tue Mar 9 7:00 am Father Matthew
J. Faschan
6:30 pm B. P. Hebert, Ann LeBlanc
Wed Mar 10 7:00 am George J.
Charlet, Jr. and Joey Vince
Thur Mar 11 7:00 am Henry
Rathcke, Joe Bergeron and A. G. Savell
Fri Mar 12 7:00 am Whitney &
Paul Gros
Sat Mar 13 5:00 pm Whitney &
Paul Gros, Kay & Charles Pellitier, Rita Hudson, L. C. Riche’, Renee Fontenot,
Carlos Cobb, Doris Millet, Jeff Zimmerle, Marie Vaccaro & Joey Vince.
Sanctuary Light: SJB-Rhett Morris; OLA-George J. Charlet,
Sun Mar 14 7:00 am Bert & Ethel
Robinson, Helen Appleberg, L. C. Riche’, Renee Fontenot, Ronald Buzhardt, Russel
LeBlanc
9:00 am The Overton & Picou Families, Christine Randolph,
Lawrence Granier, Bertha Ligon and Corey Blackledge
11 am Tyler Craig, Peggy Mockler, Ronnie Hempel, John
Madonna, Frank, Corine, Joseph, Larry and Victoria Anzalone, Jeanne Mouton and
Bud McDavid
Tue Mar 16 7:00 am Military men
and women around the world
6:30 pm Ann LeBlanc, B. P. Hebert
Wed Mar 17 7:00 am Henry Rathcke,
Thomas Scruggs, and Joey Vince
Thurs Mar 18 7:00 am Russell
LeBlanc, Chuck & Jeanine Belgard, Michael Ard
Fri Mar 19 7:00 am Whitney &
Paul Gros
Sat Mar 20 5:00 pm L. C. Riche’,
Mary Downs, Madge Bueche, Kay & Charles Pellitier, Whitney & Paul Gros, Rita
Hudson, Renee Fontenot, Julia Mauer, Carlos Cobb, Mable Carrol, Marie Vaccaro &
Joey Vince. Sanctuary Light: SJB-Gene and Tyler Craig; OLA-George J.
Charlet, Jr.
Sun Mar 21 7:00 am Ronald
Buzhardt, Helen Applebert, Bert & Ethel Robinson, Russell LeBlanc, Isaac & Amy
Bellard
9:00 am The Overton & Picou families and Christine Randolph,
Lawrence Granier, Corey Blackledge
11 am Tyler, Gene and Betty Craig, Renee Fontenot, L. C.
Riche’, Peggy Mockler, Frank, Corine, Larry, Joseph and Victoria Anzalone,
Robert McGee
Tue Mar 23 7:00 am Larry
Coughlin, Helen Rodgers
6:30 pm Ann LeBlanc
Wed Mar 24 7:00 am Leroy Magee
and Joey Vince
Thurs Mar 25 7:00 am Cone
Thornton
Fri Mar 26 7:00 am Whitney &
Paul Gros
Sat Mar 27 5:00 pm Whitney &
Paul Gros, Kay & Charles Pellitier, Rita Hudson, Renee Fontenot, L. C. Riche’,
Carlos Cobb, Leonard Kelly, Doris Millet, Marie Vaccaro and Joey Vince.
Sanctuary Light: SJB-Rhett Morris; OLA-George J. Charlet
Sun Mar 28 7:00 am Ronald
Buzhardt, Bert & Ethel Robinson, Helen Appleberg, Russell LeBlanc
9:00 am The Overton and Picou Families, Christine Randolph,
Lawrence Granier, and Corey Blackledge
11 am Tyler Craig, Nidia Susano, John Henry and Winona McCaa,
Ishmael and Vernice Steib, Elise Kotlar, John Dixon, L. C. Riche’, Renee
Fontenot, John Madonna, Denise P. Neck, Bud McDavid, and Frank, Corine, Joseph,
Larry and Victoria Anzalone
Tue Mar 30 7:00 am Henrietta
Johnson
6:30 pm Ann LeBlanc and Father Matthew J. Faschan
Wed Mar 31 7:00 am Gene
McDonnell and Joey Vince
Prayer After Death of Loved One
Saints of God, come to his/her aid! Come to meet him/her,
angels of the Lord! Receive his/her soul and present him/her to God the Most
High. May Christ, Who called you, take you to Himself; may angels lead you to
Abraham's side. Receive his/her soul and present him/her to God the Most High.
Give him/her eternal rest, O Lord,and may Your light shine
upon him/her forever. Receive his/her soul and present him/her to God the Most
High. We commend our brother/sister, (Name) to you, Lord. Now that he/she has
passed from this life, may he/she live on in Your presence.
In Your mercy and love, forgive whatever sins he/she may have
committed through human weakness. We ask this through Christ our Lord.
Thanks to Bishop Muench, there will be a number of "Station
Churches" set up throughout the Diocese during Lent so Catholics can find any
number of locations for pre-Easter confession. On five consecutive Wednesday
evenings–February 24th, March 3rd, 10th, 17th
and 24th–the Sacrament of Reconciliation will be offered from 6-8 pm
at 17 regionally located parish churches. If you have been reluctant to come to
the Sacrament or have been away from the church for some time, or you just found
it difficult to get to a Saturday afternoon confession, this is a great
opportunity to receive the Sacrament of Penance. If you’re anxious about
preparing for the sacrament, the priest confessors will be there to welcome and
direct you. We’ll also have brochures in the back of all churches of our diocese
to guide you in preparing for the Sacrament, in addition to helpful information
in The Catholic Commentator and on our diocesan website:
www.diobr.org. There
is no more powerful way to "jump start" your spiritual life this Lent than by
receiving the grace of Reconciliation!
Reconciliation: Try any of these locations
throughout 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
Christ the King, LSU, Baton Rouge
Holy Ghost, Hammond
St. Pius X, Baton Rouge
St. Mary of False River. New Roads
St. Paul the Apostle, Baton Rouge
St. John the Evangelist, Plaquemine
St. Alphonsus, Greenwell Springs
St. Elizabeth, Paincourtville
Immaculate Conception, Denham Springs
St. James, St. James
St. John the Baptist, Zachary
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