MASS TIMES Saturday 4:00 PM Vigil Sunday 7:30 AM, 9:30 AM 11:30 AM & 5:30 PM Weekdays Monday & Wednesday, 8:30 AM Friday 8:00 AM Tuesday & Wednesday 6:15 AM SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION Monday & Wednesday 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 sjvprayerline@aol.com

PARISH OFFICE Phone 753.7950 Fax 753.7965 Website www.stjeanvianney.org E-Mail churchinfo@stjeanvianney.org 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 Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70816

PARISH STAFF Pastor Rev. Tom Ranzino Deacon Rev. Mr. Brent Duplessis Deacon Rev. Mr. Dan Borne Deacon Rev. Mr. Jeff Easley Director of Religious Education Mrs. Denise Louviere Religious Education Assistant Mrs. Betty Wright Director of Youth Ministry Mr. Russell Stewart Administrative Assistant Ms. Belinda Smith Administrative Assistant Mrs. Patsy Burgess, OFS Director of Social Responsibility Mrs. Catherine Davidson Facilities Manager Mr. Terry Blackwell Music Director Mrs. Karen Ullo Bookkeeper Mrs. Lori Aucoin SJV School Principal Mrs. Wendy Ross Assistant Principal Mrs. Cherie Robinson Assistant Principal Ms. Theresa Cannon Director of Preschool Mrs. Amie Williams Asst. Dir. of Preschool Mrs. Dana Sunseri

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.

LAGNIAPPE Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

August 2, 2015

FAITH HABITS

Pray at mealtime

Receive the Holy Eucharist for strength and nourishment

Call upon the

Saints

Ask for God’s

blessing each

morning

Have a few minutes of silence

Thank God each night for your day

Dear Friends, If you are reading this, it can only mean two things: 1) My summer has reached its end, or 2) Fr. Tom is out of town and needed someone to fill in his space in the bulletin. The answer is actually a combination of both of those answers. Sadly, another summer has come to an end, and this means I must bid all of you farewell. I thank you all for opening your doors to me, some more literally than others. (I did have a goal to shrink my stomach this summer. I thank you for allowing me to NOT achieve that goal!) Don’t forget that Fr. Tom has to eat as well! I think God works in mysterious ways, and seeing the connectedness that this place has to my hometown of Opelousas was a bit surreal. There was a little bit of home found here amongst the bigger city of Baton Rouge. If everyone from Opelousas and the surrounding area winds up here, I wonder if I may not be assigned here in the future…get your prayers in now if you wish otherwise! This summer I had the opportunity to sit in on meetings with you, worship with you, and visit with you, among other things, such as handiwork around the rectory and “remodeling” the office I was in. I really think that this parish knows where it is and where it is going, and you are blessed to have someone in Fr. Tom who shares in this vision and does what he can to move it forward. There is an intimacy here in this parish that connects you all, and that is something I appreciated about my time here. As I leave to go back to seminary, I would just like to offer a little advice. Live out your Catholic identity in everything that you do. In every encounter with another person, in everything that you do, live out your core as a Catholic person. This world is hurting and we are all in need of being healed in some way. As Pope Francis said in one of his interviews, "I see clearly that the thing the Church needs most today is the ability to heal wounds and to warm the hearts of the faithful; it needs nearness, proximity. I see the Church as a field hospital after battle." Let the sacraments be your medicine. Let the faith guide you in your decisions. Allow the Church to act in the way Christ intended it to, so that we may be able to one day be united with Him in heaven.

LIFE TOGETHER Again, thank you all for being so welcoming to me this summer. You will be in my prayers and I hope to be in yours. I will try to occasionally pop in and say hello from time to time. Until then, I look forward to seeing you in the Eucharist. - Carlos Lucito

St. Jean Vianney Social Responsibility News

2015 Hurricane Preparedness:

Are you ready? We all worry about the damage a hurricane can do and it helps to be prepared in advance. Preparation is critical to staying safe during a hurricane. Start planning now to keep you and you loved ones safe this hurricane season. Hurricane Season is from June-November. The next few months the Disaster Relief Ministry will have information about what you need to know about being prepared. A good website is: www.getagameplan.org for some emergency pre-paredness information.

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS FAMILY OF THE MONTH

The KC family of the month are Don & Lynda Bonin.

He is the parish coordinator of Ushers, on the RCIA team, and a member of the Knights of Columbus. Lynda is on the parish building committee, a member of the RCIA team, and an Usher.

Congratulations!

Parish Stewardship Summary Fiscal

Year to Date July 1, 2014–July 26, 2015

Weekly Offertory $21,207.73

Automatic Bank Draft & Online Giving

Automatic Bank Draft is available as an option for your weekly or monthly tithing and capital campaign contribution. Please call 753.7950, or pick up the authorization form at the parish office. Also, Online Giving through our parish website gives you the opportunity to contribute your tithe, capital campaign pledge, and many other giving options at your discretion. Effective January 2, 2015 Mastercard, Visa and Discover credit cards are accepted for your donation. Go to www.stjeanvianney.org and click on the Online Giving logo:

“Double Nickels” Senior Ministry Member: For parishioners 55yrs and older; fellowship, travel, food, friendship, activities; periodic meetings Sunday afternoons 2:00pm. I am the bread of life; whoever comes to me will never hunger (John 6:24-35).

Go to www.stewardshiptoday.org to get your online copy of Stewardship Today, a monthly publication for parishioners to embrace the importance of stewardship in daily living.

VOCATION

The divine presence is often symbolized in the bread and wine, water, oil, candles, fire and light. However, each of us must be a living sign and symbol of God's presence within us. If you are willing to witness Christ with your life-as a priest or religious-then call or email Father Matt Dupré at 225.336.8778, mdupre@diobr.org, or visit, www.diobr.org/vocations.

NEW Online Giving Apps! For those of you who are interested in, or currently using our parish’s online giving option for your church donations, you may now donate through new (free) Apps for both iOS and Android devices. When you download the App from the App Store, Google Play Store or OLGapp.com, you can register by entering our church ID#, 1466. Online giving is also available through Our Sunday Visitor by clicking on the green and white Online Giving logo box on our parish’s website, www.stjeanvianney.org. We hope this new convenience makes online giving more accessible for everyone.

10th CRHP Men’s Retreat August 29th and 30st

Parish Hall

What if….you desired to draw closer to and make a deeper connection with the Christian Community around you? What would you do? Where would you go? The Christ Renews His Parish Men’s Retreat is coming. Several members of the parish who have attended previous retreats and who have spent many weeks in preparation will share stories of how Christ’s love has worked in their lives. You will also have an opportunity to share and talk with others as the Holy Spirit moves you. Come and share. The Christ Renews His Parish retreat program has been providing a greater connection to the Christian Community for over 40 years in parishes all over the world. It is a two day overnight retreat given by your fellow parishioners just for you. It requires only your presence yet provides benefits that last a lifetime. Go to the parish website at www.stjvchurch.org to sign up and for more information. You may also contact Rudy Wolf (752-3185), Greg Bergeron (573-1136) or email crhp@stjeanvianney.org .

READINGS FOR THE WEEK

Monday: Nm 11:4b-15; Ps 81:12-17; Mt 14:13-21 Tuesday: Nm 12:1-13; Ps 51:3-7, 12-13; Mt 14:22-36 or Mt 15:1-2, 10-14 Wednesday: Nm 13:1-2, 25 — 14:1, 26-29a, 34-

35; Ps 106:6-7ab, 13-14, 21-23; Mt 15:21-28 Thursday: Dn 7:9-10, 13-14; Ps 97:1-2, 5-6, 9; 2 Pt 1:16-19; Mk 9:2-10 Friday: Dt 4:32-40; Ps 77:12-16, 21; Mt 16:24-28 Saturday: Dt 6:4-13; Ps 18:2-4, 47, 51; Mt 17:14-20 Sunday: 1 Kgs 19:4-8; Ps 34:2-9; Eph 4:30 — 5:2; Jn 6:41-51

YOUTH MINISTRY Let’s Meet and Greet the

New Youth Minister

Sunday August 9th Following the 5:30pm Mass

on the football field

Let’s Meet and Greet the new Youth Minister with Water Balloons and Ice Cream social.

Bible Timeline Gospel of Matthew

Building on the foundation laid in The Great Adventure bible Timeline, this next study in the Great Adventure series, Adventures in Matthew: The King and His Kingdom by Jeff Cavins, focuses on Jesus as the fulfillment of the promises of the Old Testament. It also touches on Jesus' establishment of the Church as the Kingdom of Heaven on earth, making it an excellent introduction to the Great Adventures study on the Acts of the Apostles. Set in the rich context of Jesus' Jewish culture, this study will help you understand the universal truths of the Kingdom of God; it will help you understand more fully God's will for us today.

•Go deeper into the story of Salvation History and discover the riches of the Gospel message

•Enrich your spiritual life through a better understanding of the life of Christ.

•Develop a greater appreciation for the Church and the sacraments as you see them being instituted by our Lord.

Come to a deeper understanding of your role in the Kingdom of God through the Beatitudes and all of the teachings of Christ.

For more information call Patsy Burgess,OFS at 225.907.8248 or email ptsfo@att.net.

Greater Adventure Bible Timeline The Bible Timeline

The Bible Timeline is the introductory study of The Great Adventure. This remarkable journey through the Bible gives participants the "big picture" they need to put the entire story into context. Salvation history is covered from its beginning in Genesis through the coming of Christ and the establishment of the Catholic Church. A clear understanding of the underlying Scriptural narrative is essential to all Bible reading and study, and for this reason The Bible Timeline is the first foundational study in The Great Adventure Bible Study Series. A combination of individual reading and study, group discussion, and lecture commentary guides participants as they read through the 14 narrative books of the Bible and discover the meaning of each in light of the whole. Participants will:

•Read for themselves the 14 narrative books of the Bible — the ones that tell the story — in chronological order. •Discover the major people, places, events, and themes of the Bible •Learn God's marvelous plan of salvation history and see how your faith story fits into "His-story." •Develop a strong foundation for further Bible reading and study •Gain a greater appreciation for the Scripture readings they hear in Mass. •Encourage one another as they learn together how God's Word applies to their lives.

•Study key Old Testament passages in light of their fulfillment in Christ

For more information call Patsy Burgess,OFS at 225.907.8248 or email ptsfo@att.net.

Monday, August 3 Tuesday, August 4 6:30pm CRHP Men 7:00pm Adoration 7:00pm Baptism Seminar Wednesday, August 5 Bulletin Articles Due for 8/15-1615 7:00pm RCIA Thursday, August 6 1st Day of School 6:30pm KC Officer Meeting

Friday, August 7 Saturday, August 8 19th Sunday of Ordinary Time Sunday, August 9 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time 6:45pm Youth Group Meets Monday, August 10 6:30pm Catholic Daughters Mtg.

Monday, August 3 8:30am Darrell Ledoux Tuesday, August 4 6:15am Wednesday, August 5 6:15am Molly Langlois 8:30am Thursday, August 6 6:15am Communion Service Friday, August 7 8:00am Emile Jacquin

Saturday, August 8 4:00pm Joseph Fontenot Emile Noto Jeanette Achord Ronald Oldemdorf Althea McClain Sunday, August 9 7:30am For Parishioners of SJV 9:30am Dr. Francis Dauterive, Sr. 11:30am Ashley Harper 5:30pm Cheryl Manders

SANCTUARY LAMP (8/3/15-8/9/15) Lucien DeLouise

REMEMBER ST. JEAN VIANNEY PARISH IN YOUR WILL

If this parish has meaning to you and your family, then please consider remembering St. Jean Vianney Parish in your will. Call Fr. Tom for information. (753.7950)

SJV CALENDAR MASS INTENTIONS

DOUBLE NICKELS

Sunday, August 16, 2015, we will play BINGO with a pot luck lunch. Please bring $3.00 (preferably quarters) and one of your favorite dishes. We'll start at 11:30 a.m. For more information, call or email Annette Sharp at 225-571-6076 or asharp1952@gmail.com.