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Welcome to St. John the Baptist and Our Lady of the Assumption Our Mission To provide a unified, Catholic community striving to maintain, promote and continue the legacy of faith begun by our forefathers. ~ 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.
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The Herald - The Weekly Bulletin of St. John's and Our Lady
Note: All announcements for the bulletin must be approved by Father and submitted to the Parish Office no later than Tuesday mornings at 8:00 a.m. Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time June 17, 2012 They that are planted in the house of the Lord shall flourish in the courts of our God. —Psalm 92:14
GOD’S TIME We either pay attention to or ignore "clock time" as we play in the summer sun and note the earth’s tilt and the lengthening days. We live by time. We reckon time in seconds and minutes and hours, or we use broader chunks like suppertime and summertime. God keeps another sort of time. God speaks to us of "saving time," that is, the time of salvation. This sense of time is called kairos, and this time is always now, always present and available, always revealing, often surprising. This Sunday’s readings alert us to the reality and the import of God’s time. Ezekiel and the Gospel of Mark remind us that our labor and our plotting and our planning rest in God. For God takes our smallest efforts and makes of them great works. Paul points us to the "harvest" time, urges us to be watchful for its coming, and calls us to recognize that we must spend our time pleasing God.
READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: 1 Kgs 21:1-16; Mt 5:38-42 Tuesday: 1 Kgs 21:17-29; Mt 5:43-48 Wednesday: 2 Kgs 2:1, 6-14; Mt 6:1-6, 16-18 Thursday: Sir 48:1-14; Mt 6:7-15 Friday: 2 Kgs 11:1-4, 9-18, 20; Mt 6:19-23 Saturday: 2 Chr 24:17-25; Mt 6:24-34 Sunday: Vigil: Jer 1:4-10; Ps 71; 1 Pt 1:8-12;Lk 1:5-17 Day: Is 49:1-6; Ps 139; Acts 13:22-26; Lk 1:57-66, 80
SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Sunday: Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time Father’s Day Tuesday: St. Romuald Wednesday: Summer begins Thursday: St. Aloysius Gonzaga Friday: St. Paulinus of Nola; Ss. John Fisher and Thomas More Saturday: Blessed Virgin Mary
Does the Church tell us who we should vote for? No. The Church does not tell us who to vote for. It does not endorse an official list of candidates or tell us which party Catholics should join. Instead, Catholics are to use their judgment and follow their consciences as they apply the teachings of Our Lord Jesus Christ and the core values of their faith to the choices they make when voting. As Catholics who follow the "challenging call to discipleship," we need to evaluate the issues and candidates in the light of our faith. Then we are challenged to live out our faith by getting actively involved - by voting and engaging in civic activities.
Congratulations to: Clarence Bueche on receiving the "Membership for Life" proclamation at the Men's Club annual installation of officers & steak dinner for 35 years of membership in the Men's Club--the organization which he and two other members formed in 1976.
"And Jesus said unto them, Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men."—Matthew 4:19. To download a copy of the Proclamation issued to "Mr. Clarence," click here
In Sympathy....
Our Communities of Faith extend our sympathy and prayerful support for the families of Vera Mays, parishioner of St. John, and Noel Deming, husband of Lina Deming. May the Lord grant comfort and peace to these families, and may they and all who sleep in Christ, find in God’s presence, light, happiness, and peace. Not Married in the Church Because of a Former Marriage? Annulments are not punishment; they do not affect children; they do not assign blame to one party or another. Much to the contrary, annulments simply determine if a prior bond was not Sacramentally called by God to be an everlasting covenant. The process is much easier than you may think, is not expensive and ultimately serves to purge all the old baggage that may be holding you back from being in full Communion with the Church. Come by the parish office to begin the process!
On your journey in life, listen to the Father, Son and Spirit, for guidance toward a life of fulfillment and happiness. Then, if you think God is calling you to a vocation, please contact Fr. Matt Dupre at the Diocese of Baton Rouge at 336-8778.
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION & YOUTH MINISTRY (PARISH SCHOOL of RELIGION) 654-5885 St. John the Baptist Office The Religious Ed office will be closed next month (July). Take advantage of the lower rates through June 30th: One child is $40.00, two children is $60.00, and three or more is $70.00. http://www.sjb-ola.org.On July 1st the rate will increase by $5.00 per child. St. John’s is in need of volunteer teachers for 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, and 9th Grades. Needed Saturday, August 4th TEACHER’S MORNING OF REFLECTION and instructions for the year. Required for all teachers!!! To be held in the Parish Hall.
We are looking for a few good adult women to help with our Children’s Liturgy program. Twice a month we offer children’s liturgy at St. John’s 11:00 a.m. Mass. Can you help us approximately three to four times a year?
Will begin in August! If you or someone you know is interested in learning about the Catholic faith or joining the Catholic Church, our Fall session of R.C.I.A. will begin at the end of August. Please contact Joey Hebert at 658-5599 for more information Marriage Annulment If you have remarried and 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. If you have been thinking about applying for an annulment so that you can get your marriage blessed and return to full Communion with Our Lord, please visit our website at www.sjb-ola.org, pick up a brochure entitled "Marriage Annulment-Diocesan Tribunal of Baton Rouge" in the office, or call Ric at the parish office.
SANCTUARY LIGHT: JUNE 16 - JUNE 22 The Sanctuary Light at St. John will burn in memory of Leonard Kelly and Vera Ramirez. The Sanctuary Light at Our Lady will burn in memory of Bart Dylan Ross.
Our Lady of the Assumption Bible Study Group is open to everyone in the parish, both men and women. The group meets the third Wednesday of every month at 10:00 a.m. in the parish hall. The next OLA monthly Bible Study is Wednesday, August 17th at 10:00 a.m.
The Monday morning Bible Study group at St. John’s will follow the Zachary school schedule.
Please continue to pray for our military:
Dr. Marvin Ashford, Jr., Army Med Corps James A. Benning, USM Drew Michael Boatner, USMC Matthew Boyd, Arm Andrea Byrd, USCG Eugene Cazedessus, USM LeLand Crochet, III, USMC Matthew Charlet Dart, USN Stephen DiLorenzo, Army Christopher Fisher, Army Adam Foster, USN Brad Gautreaux, USMC J. Michael Head, USMC Brien Hollkamp, US ANG James Hollkamp, USN Joseph N. Jones, Jr., Army Sabrina Jones, USNG Markus Kippers, USN Zachary Konechne, Army Joseph L. LeBlanc Jr., Army Gordon Newman, Army Brian Plauche, USAF Nicholas Richards, USN Patrick Roberts, USMC Tyler Wigger, USN
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED !!! We are in need of adult volunteers for the second Tuesday of each month for the Bishop Ott Homeless Shelter. We also are in need of adult volunteers for Children’s Liturgy which is usually held twice a month on Sunday mornings.
WEEKLY COLLECTION 06/03/2012 Stewardship Offering - St. John Identified Contributions (214 Families) $ 10,933.28 Unidentified Contributions $ 573.12 Total $ 11,506.40 Building Fund-Maintenance (41) $ 1,793.00 Legacy of Faith Cap. Camp. (84) $ 5,326.67 Capital Campaign Total $ 1,986,371.56 Stewardship Offering - Our Lady Identified Contributions (50 Families) $ 2,797.00 Unidentified Contributions $ 338.00 Total $ 3,135.00 Building Fund-Maintenance (5) $ 60.00
In Case You Didn’t Know: The red envelope in your packet of envelopes is your contribution for the maintenance of our current buildings. The blue envelope is your donation to our Capital Campaign-Legacy of Faith for the construction of our future Church. News from the Diocese of Baton Rouge -Saturday, August 4th 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Family Choices: Finding the Balance in Dementia Care Cost is $10.00 / Walk-ins are $15.00 Registration begins at 7:30 a.m. Lunch provided. Catholic Life Center Main Auditorium
-Saturday, August 18th 9:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Calling all parents of Teens!!!
Training the Trainers Parent Seminar Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church, Baton Rouge Daughters Forever, Sons Forever offers parents solid information, sound research, and practical advice to guide teens through the minefields of modern culture. Seminar cost of $50.00 (for one or both parents) includes lunch and material. Registration is required and the form can be found at www.mfldiobr.org. For more info, call Danielle at 242-0164.
-August 31st through September 2nd Life Awareness Program / A Weekend of Discerning a Religious Vocation for SINGLE Catholics between the ages of 17-40.
A copy of The 2012 Guide Book and Directory was recently mailed to all parishioners. Please keep this little treasure of information handy. It contains a list of all the parishioners of both parishes (divided into two parts), all the organizations and opportunities for stewardship, and much, much more.
~ THIS WEEK AT A GLANCE ~
Sunday, June 17th Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time Father’s Day -7 a.m. Mass/Coffee and Pastries -10 a.m. Chaplet of Divine Mercy & Rosary -11 a.m. Mass / Children’s Liturgy -OLA -8:30 a.m. Rosary / Choir -9 a.m. Mass / Children’s Liturgy Monday, June 18th -6:30 p.m. Intercessory Prayer Grp. -6:30 p.m. Scouts Tuesday, June 19th -8:30 a.m. Legion of Mary -6 p.m. Adult Choir -OLA -6 p.m. Rosary -6:15 p.m. Confessions -6:30 p.m. Mass Wednesday, June 20th -7 a.m. Mass Thursday, June 21st -7:30 a.m. Mass Friday, June 22nd -7:30 a.m. Mass / Divine Mercy / Coffee and Biscuits Saturday, June 23rd -4 p.m. Confessions Sunday, June 24th Nativity of St. John the Baptist -7 a.m. Mass / Coffee and Pastries -10 a.m. Chaplet of Divine Mercy / Rosary -11 a.m. Mass -Noon Fortnight for Freedom Community Call to Action & Pot-Luck Dinner -OLA -8:30 a.m. Rosary/Choir -9 a.m. Mass ======================
The Vocation Chalice needs to find host homes !! Please call the office to schedule a week to have the chalice in your home and pray for vocations with your family. =======================
Magnificat is now available in Church for a suggested donation of $3.00.
We frequently update parishioners about events and programs, illnesses and deaths of parishioners via broadcast email from our website. If you are interested in receiving regular updates from St. John's or Our Lady, please send an email to: webmaster@sjb-ola.org and, in the subject line, write, "Add Me to E-Mail Broadcast." Conversely, if you are already receiving messages and wish to discontinue that service, please send an email to the same address and write, "Please Remove" in the subject line.
Real Heart...Real Presence...Keeping Catholic Radio Please join your fellow Catholics in supporting a 3-day Radiothon on WPYR 1380 AM to keep the presence of Catholic Radio in our community on November 17-19. www.brcatholicradio.com
Did You Know ??
Mother Theresa stamps are now available at the Post Office. This is a great way to make our presence and faith known.
"Paved with Souls" by Father M. Jeffery Bayhi (Reflections on and from the Missionaries of Charity and the streets of Calcutta) Continuing the story. . . (Copies available in office) Sister told me that many of the hospitals in Calcutta had standing agreements with them for the care of orphaned children. It often happened that young Indian girls would come into the hospitals under the pretense of being able to pay, give birth to their children and then leave in the middle of the night. Many times the nuns accepted babies who were only a day or two old. They took them into their care and made them a part of the orphanage. I sat there for about forty-five minutes playing with the children. It was so frustrating after a time because there was nothing with which they could play. There were no toys...no trucks, no dolls. They spoke no English; I spoke no Bengali and, with no toys or other objects to entertain them, our communication had ended. I excused myself, found Sister Charmaine and asked her permission to go out and get some toys. She said it would be fine so I immediately went into the marketplace in search of something for the children. I bought some big hollow balls that they could kick, some small rubber balls that could be thrown, and some plastic dolls. Though I couldn’t buy for 300 of them, I bought about thirty toys thinking the children could play together with them. When I returned to the orphanage it was like the real Santa Claus had come in the middle of August. The children saw me with the bags of toys and, before long, I was back on the steps and they were all over me. They went through the bags grabbing toys, kissing me and thanking me all at once. They played with all the toys and were everywhere. This lasted about five minutes until most of the dolls were headless and the balls were being fought over. Like children everywhere they were coming back to me because someone took their ball, or someone had their doll. They kept repeating, "uncle", "padoo, padoo." It was so funny, I didn’t know what the hell they were saying. I laughed and mimicked them until I noticed one little boy in the group. He was obviously blind because he was leading with his hands. He crawled into my lap crying, "Uncle Padoo," because he had missed out on the toys. Because he was blind he hadn’t been quick enough to get one. I finally located a broken toy and gave it to him. He was happy to just sit in my lap and play with it. Meanwhile, in frustration, I would repeat "Uncle Padoo," and all the children would laugh and play, happy for a time at least. To Be Continued...
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