Catechetical Sunday “Do This in Memory of Me” Why has a special day been set aside to celebrate and commission catechists? Catechesis is a distinct and special ministry in the Catholic Church. “Catechesis is intimately bound up with the whole of the Church’s life…her inner growth and correspondence with God’s plan depend essentially on catechesis” (Catechism of the Catholic Church, no. 7). This ministry of teaching in the name of the Church has a profound dignity, which is why catechists are formally commissioned by the Church. It is only fitting that we set aside a day to highlight this ministry and invite the entire church community to think about our responsibility to share our faith with others. As we focus on this year’s theme, “Do This in Memory of Me”, let us each reflect on the role that we play, by virtue of Baptism, in handing on the faith and being a witness to the Gospel. It is also a time for all of us to rededicate ourselves to this ministry as a community of faith. MASS TIMES Saturday 4:00 PM Vigil Sunday 7:30 AM, 9:30 AM 11:30 AM & 5:30 PM Weekdays Monday, Wednesday, Friday 8:30 AM Tuesday & Wednesday 6:15 AM SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION Monday & Friday 8:15 AM Tuesday & Wednesday 6:00 AM Saturdays 2:45 PM—3:30 PM All others times by appointment only. BAPTISMS Please call the parish office in the early months of pregnancy. WEDDINGS Contact parish priest at least six months prior to anticipated date of wedding. CARE OF THE SICK Notify the parish office of homebound and hospitalized. PRAYER REQUESTS Contact Mrs. Theresa Himel at 755.3709 or email at [email protected]PARISH OFFICE Phone 753.7950 Fax 753.7965 Website www.stjeanvianney.org E-Mail [email protected]Hours Monday thru Thursday 8:30 AM—6:00 PM Friday 8:30 AM—4:00 PM RELIGIOUS EDUCATION OFFICE Phone 751. 2926 Hours Monday thru Friday 9:00 AM—4:00 PM SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY OFFICE Phone 751. 0502 Hours Monday thru Friday 9:00 AM—4:00 PM SJV PAROCHIAL SCHOOL Phone 751.1831 Hours Monday thru Friday 8:00 AM—4:00 PM PRESCHOOL Phone 752.5356 Hours Monday thru Friday 9:15 AM—2:00 PM 16166 S. Harrell’s Ferry Road PARISH STAFF Pastor Rev. Tom Ranzino Deacon Rev. Mr. Brent Duplessis Deacon Rev. Mr. Dan Borne Director of Religious Education Mrs. Denise Louviere Religious Education Assistant Mrs. Betty Wright Director of Youth Ministry Mr. Craig Baker Receptionists/Secretaries Ms. Belinda Smith Mrs. Mickie Marchiafava Director of Social Responsibility Mrs. Lori Aucoin Facilities Manager Mr. Terry Blackwell Music Director Mrs. Karen Ullo SJV School Principal Ms. Wendy Gilmore Assistant Principal Mrs. Cheri Robinson Assistant Principal Mrs. Linda Tate Director of Preschool Mrs. Amie Williams Asst. Dir. of Preschool Mrs. Dana Sunseri LAGNIAPPE Twenty-fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time, September 18, 2011 PARISH MISSION STATEMENT Our mission as the Body of Christ in the parish of St. Jean Vianney is to model the love of Jesus by discerning and doing God’s will, consciously Sharing the Word and Eucharist at worship, educating in faith all ages, evangelizing our parishioners for Christ’s mission, and serving justly God’s people, our sisters and brothers within our parish boundaries, our larger Baton Rouge community, and into the world.
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Catechetical Sunday “Do This in Memory of Me”
Why has a special day been set aside to celebrate and
commission catechists?
Catechesis is a distinct and special ministry in the Catholic Church. “Catechesis is intimately bound up with the whole of the Church’s life…her inner growth and correspondence with God’s
plan depend essentially on catechesis” (Catechism of the Catholic Church, no. 7).
This ministry of teaching in the name of the Church has a
profound dignity, which is why catechists are formally commissioned by the Church. It is only fitting that we set aside a day to highlight this ministry and invite the entire church community
to think about our responsibility to share our faith with others.
As we focus on this year’s theme, “Do This in Memory of Me”, let us each reflect on the role that we play, by virtue of Baptism, in handing on the faith and being a witness to the Gospel. It is also a time for all of us to rededicate ourselves to this ministry as a
community of faith.
MASS TIMES Saturday 4:00 PM Vigil Sunday 7:30 AM, 9:30 AM 11:30 AM & 5:30 PM Weekdays Monday, Wednesday, Friday 8:30 AM Tuesday & Wednesday 6:15 AM SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION Monday & Friday 8:15 AM Tuesday & Wednesday 6:00 AM Saturdays 2:45 PM—3:30 PM All others times by appointment only. BAPTISMS Please call the parish office in the early months of pregnancy. WEDDINGS Contact parish priest at least six months prior to anticipated date of wedding. CARE OF THE SICK Notify the parish office of homebound and hospitalized. PRAYER REQUESTS Contact Mrs. Theresa Himel at 755.3709 or email at [email protected]
PARISH STAFF Pastor Rev. Tom Ranzino Deacon Rev. Mr. Brent Duplessis Deacon Rev. Mr. Dan Borne Director of Religious Education Mrs. Denise Louviere Religious Education Assistant Mrs. Betty Wright Director of Youth Ministry Mr. Craig Baker Receptionists/Secretaries Ms. Belinda Smith Mrs. Mickie Marchiafava Director of Social Responsibility Mrs. Lori Aucoin Facilities Manager Mr. Terry Blackwell Music Director Mrs. Karen Ullo SJV School Principal Ms. Wendy Gilmore Assistant Principal Mrs. Cheri Robinson Assistant Principal Mrs. Linda Tate Director of Preschool Mrs. Amie Williams Asst. Dir. of Preschool Mrs. Dana Sunseri
LAGNIAPPE Twenty-fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time, September 18, 2011
PARISH MISSION STATEMENT Our mission as the Body of Christ in the parish of St. Jean Vianney is to model the love of Jesus by discerning and doing God’s will, consciously Sharing the Word and Eucharist at worship, educating in faith all ages, evangelizing our parishioners for Christ’s mission, and serving justly God’s people, our sisters and brothers within our parish boundaries, our larger Baton Rouge community, and into the world.
LIFE TOGETHER Dear Friends, Years ago the Bishops of our country decided to honor the men and women who are catechists in the field. Thus Catechetical weekend was designated each fall as the time to remember how much intentional work goes into all the phases of religious education, catechetical formation and sacramental preparation. In our parish, we have all kinds of catechists who work with children, adults; those seeking sacraments; those who are exploring faith and returning to Catholic faith life. Please pray for our catechists as we remember them this weekend at Mass. We start this week with Religious Education for High School and Elementary School. The calendar continues to unfold! I hope you are finding the three minute catechesis pieces we are doing during Mass on the revised translation of the Roman Missal helpful. We are almost finished. You can find these brief texts both in the Bulletin and on the parish website www.stjeanvianney.org. I am aware that St. Michael High School homecoming is this week. Hope the young folks at St. Michael’s enjoy the events of Homecoming week. Next Saturday morning, the 24th, there will be altar server training for both the new trainees and the veteran servers in Church from 10:00am until 1:00pm. I am grateful to the parents who provide our servers for Masses each weekend. Small Faith Communities is a tradition in our parish during the Fall and Spring semesters. We are using again this year QUEST which brings the Sunday Scriptures into focus through faith sharing and prayer. Since the commitment is for only six weeks or so, Small Faith Sharing Communities can really enhance your faith journey. Give it some thought and prayer. Our parish will welcome the week of November 7th Fr. R.B. Williams for our annual Parish Mission. Fr. RB is nationally known for his Parish Missions and in fact, he recently gave the Priest Retreat for the priests of the Diocese. I think you will really find Fr. R. B.’s wisdom helpful in your spiritual life. Mission nights’ will be Monday-Wednesday.
We extend our sympathy to the following parishioners who recently lost a loved one:
Jim Ledford on the death of his mother, Marie Ledford.
Mr. & Mrs. Paul Gantt on the death of his mother, Jean Celestin.
Hope you are having a great week. Love,
WOMEN’S RETREAT OCTOBER 15-16, 2011
Come join us for a two day weekend that will strengthen your bond with God and your fellow parishioners. The renewal weekend is given for parishioners by parishioners. It is a process designed to bring members of a parish together in Christ. It emphasizes continue growth in Christian life and in our daily contacts with others. The weekend is an opportunity to hear and discuss how we live as Catholics in our modern complex society. For information, please call Brigid Durel at 752.1648 or Lisa Weathers at 751.6727. Registration is available online as well as after masses in the coming weeks. Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/groups/126749734017/
Next Sunday, September 25th, the KC's will be cooking up their delicious barbecue chicken. They will be selling the plate lunches for $6 in front of church starting at 10:30 AM (in case of inclement weather, they will be sold in Father Engels Hall). No
tickets will be sold, it's first come first served for this event. The meal includes one-half chicken, green beans, cole slaw, and roll. So come out and support the KC's.
A CALL TO THE SERVANTS OF GOD: Born in the Spirit of Faith Catholic Daughters of the Americas Member: Catholic women’s group focused on charity, service. [Monthly meeting, second Monday evening.]
Parish Stewardship Summary Fiscal Year to Date
July1, 2011 to September 11, 2011
The last will be first, and the first will be last (Matthew 20:1-16a).
Goal Amt. Rec’d
Year to date Offertory
257,140.00 265,414.00
Weekly Offertory
23,245.00 24,348.05
The Mystery of Faith Once again, we are taking the time to review the changes in the language of the Mass that we will begin using on the
First Sunday of Advent. Today we continue our ex-amination of the elements of the Eucharistic Prayer by focusing on the acclamations in the middle of the Eucharistic Prayer called the Mystery of Faith or the Memorial Acclamations. Midway through the Eucharistic Prayer, the priest repeats the words of Jesus from the Last Supper over the bread and wine. This is a crucial part of the Mass because it reflects our belief that during the Eucharistic Prayer, the bread and wine are consecrated to become the body and blood of Christ, just as at the Last Supper. You will notice some slight changes in these words of institution spoken by the priest that are intended to add richness to these important words. After the words of Institution, the priest currently invites us to “proclaim the mystery of faith” and we respond with one of four different acclamations. Beginning in Advent, those acclamations will change. The first change, is the priest’s introduction to the acclamations. We are accustomed to hearing the priest invite us to proclaim these acclamations by saying, “Let us proclaim the mystery of faith.” In the new translation, the priest will simply say, “The Mystery of Faith.” Instead of an invitation, it becomes a simple, faith-filled statement that prompts our response. At this point in the Mass, the priest is in the midst of a lengthy prayer to God the Father. By saying, “Let us proclaim,” as he does currently, he shifts his focus from the Father, to us, in order to extend an invitation. By omitting the words, “Let us proclaim,” he is able to keep centered on his role. Instead of the four acclamations, we will now have only three. The most significant change you will notice with the new acclamations is that they are now, not proclamations of faith as before, but acclamations that are directed to someone. That “someone” is Christ. Thus, the new translations “acclaim” Christ. Next week we will learn some new musical settings for these acclamations.
Religious Education News Registration: Now is the time to register your child for our parish school of religion classes. Schedules are posted on the parish website. All 11th grade students who plan to be confirmed in May (Catholic & Public schools students) must register now.
The closing mass celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the Diocese of Baton Rouge will be held November 6, 2011 at 3pm at the Baton Rouge River Center. All parishioners from throughout the diocese are invited and encouraged to attend. If you are interested in coming, tickets will
be distributed in your church parish beginning September 15th.
PIANO DONATION NEEDED The choir needs an upright or baby grand piano in good condition to replace the one in the parish office. If you have one you can donate, please contact Karen, 246.8349.
BASS PLAYER NEEDED We need a bass player for the 5:30 pm Mass. Rehearsals are once a month on Thursdays and before Mass. Please call Karen, 246.8349.
The Office of Evangelization & Catechesis
Is offering a “short course”
on Catholic Sexual Morality ~
Saturday, September 24th & Saturday, October 1, 2011
from 8:00 am-12:30 pm at St. Jean Vianney
Facilitator: Chris Redden
The course is designed specifically for those who teach sexual morality catechesis to students in Parish Schools of Religion, Catholic Schools, Retreats, or in a Youth Ministry setting. Course cost: $45.00 per person
For more information, call ~ 225.336.8760.
DOUBLE NICKELS TRIP Double Nickels will be going to Coushatta Casino on October 9th. Cost will be $5 per person. Please sign up in back of church. Bus will depart form Wal Mart on O'Neal Lane at 8:30am please arrive by 8:00am.
Please join us for a day of Marriage Enrichment
On Saturday, October 8, 2011 9:30am to 3:30pm (Vigil Mass 4:00pm)
St. Jean Vianney Church, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Featured Speakers:
Arthur and Shirley Dupre
Arthur and Shirley will share about God's faithfulness in their 31 year marriage while raising 11 (eleven) children. $15 registration charge per couple, if paid by September 23, 2011. $20 if paid by September 30, 2011. Free babysitting available with registration. Lunch will be celebrated as a family. Please pack a picnic lunch including drinks to share with your spouse and children. For more information, please contact Jim and Theresa Stevenson at 985.643.0641 or email- [email protected].
Mark Your Calendars!!! Calling All
Altar Servers!!!!! September 24th
WE are having an Appreciation Lunch and we will have a game of Capture the Flag for some
fun to get to know one another.
Training for New Altar Servers (4th grade and up) will begin at 10:00 and end at 11:00 so we
can join in the games!
The Games will begin at 11:00 and then we will serve Lunch at Noon.
The training is not required for
existing Altar Servers but you are welcome to join us!
Monday, September 19 7:00pm Rel. Ed Elem./Jr. High Tuesday, September 20 6:30pm Together Baton Rouge Mtg. 7:00pm CRHP Women’s Retreat Mtg. 7:00pm Adoration Wednesday, September 21 Bulletin Article Due for Oct. 1st & 2nd 6:30pm Elizabeth Ministry Core Team Mtg. 7:00pm RCIA 7:30pm Choir
Thursday, September 22 6:30pm Pack 490 Mtg. Friday, September 23 Saturday, September 24 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time Baptism Weekend 8:00am Catholic Sexual Morality Class Sunday, September 25 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time Baptism Weekend 6:45pm Life Teen Monday, September 26 7:00pm Rel. Ed Elem./Jr. High Religious Ed.
SJV CALENDAR
Monday, September 19 8:30am Tom Abadie Tuesday, September 20 6:15am Manuel Guileyardo Wednesday, September 21 6:15am Molly Langlois 8:30am Dorothy Vails Thursday, September 22 6:15am Communion Service Friday, September 23 8:30am Edward Bair Wartelle
Saturday, September 24 4:00pm Ronald Charles LeBlauve Edward Blair Wartelle Elzabeth Kohlmeier Sunday, September 25 7:30am For Parishioners of SJV 9:30am Viry Fontenot 11:30am Elaine R. Burgess 5:30pm Thomas Ton
MASS INTENTIONS
SANCTUARY LAMP (09/19–11/25) Joseph Pham
AUTOMATIC BANK DRAFT Automatic Bank Draft is available as an option for your weekly or monthly tithing and building fund contribution. Please call 753.7950, or come by the parish office for more information.
Youth Ministry September Youth Nights (middle and high school @ 6:45-8pm in the Hall) September 11th & 25th.
