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 Mrs. Alyse Manning Administrative Assistant Ms. Belinda Smith Administrative Assistant Mrs. Patsy Burgess, OFS Director of Social Responsibility Mrs. Lyn Hassenboehler 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.

JustFaith

The Parable of the River Children One summer in the village, the people gathered for a picnic. As they shared food and conversation, someone noticed a child in the river, struggling and crying out for help. The child was going to drown! Someone rushed to save the child. Then, they noticed another crying child in the river, and they pulled that child out. Soon, more children were seen drowning in the river, and the townspeople were pulling them out as fast as they could. It took great effort, and they began to organize their activities to save the children as they came down the river. As everyone else was busy in the rescue effort, two townspeople started to run away along the shore. “Where are you going?” shouted one of the rescuers. “We need you here to help us save these children!” “We are going upstream,” they shouted back, “to see why the children are falling into the river.” Where do you see yourself in this story? Are you saving children who need immediate attention or are you rushing upriver to see the source of the problem? JustFaith offers an opportunity for parishioners to answer these ques-tions. You are invited to go on a rich, spiritual journey and look more closely at the troubling issues of our times through the lens of compas-sion and Catholic social teaching. Our Catholic faith extends an ex-traordinary invitation to each of us to become agents of God’s compas-sion and healing in a wounded world. The Good News of Christ is both a comfort and a promise for the poor, and, at the same time, a call to those who are not poor to be linked with God’s vision of healing and reconciliation. JustFaith involves weekly meetings September through May, retreats in the Fall and Spring, three unique poverty awareness experiences, and about 2 hours of reading weekly. Please attend our information session to learn more about JustFaith and consider if this is a good fit for you.

Information Session:

August 28, 2014 · 6:30pm · in the Church Office (or contact Lyn Hassenboehler at the Church Office)

LAGNIAPPE Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time,

August 24, 2014

Dear Friends, This weekend the annual Men’s Retreat is being conducted. I am grateful to the Retreat Team for their good work for many months. This bears good fruit in so many lives. Our new Youth Director, Alyse Manning will speak at all Masses this weekend as the Kick Off for youth ministry is coming up shortly. Alyse is in the process of developing a larger Core Team for this ministry. In a few weeks we will consider Ministry Stewardship as part of Catholic Life. Our parish focuses three times a year on Stewardship-Prayer, Ministry and Finances. All three are components of being active in faith. The many ministries of the parish provides the work of the spirit across parish life. Most of these ministries are not directed by parish staff but through the baptismal calling to service which we share. As you will be invited to indicate your area of ministry service, I am hopeful that some new names and faces will appear offering service. The fruit of love is service. I will be representing the Diocese at a Regional Liturgy Meeting in Memphis this Monday evening through Wednesday afternoon. If you need any pastoral assistance, please call the parish office and one of the parish staff can help you. Pray for each other. God bless! Love,

We extend our sympathy to the following parishioners who recently lost a loved one:

To Judy Jeansonne on the death of her mother, Marjorie Dupuy.

To Ashley Knapps on the death of her grandmother, Betty Leger. To the Heinz Litty family on the death of Penny’s

sister, Laurel Wall.

LIFE TOGETHER KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS FAMILY OF THE MONTH

The KC family of the month for July 2014 are James and Nancy LaBauve. James and Nancy were choir ministry members for 36 years and recently retired. Both are Eucharist, Nursing home and St. Matthew Guild Ministers. James is a 4th degree Knight currently serving as Warden and Nancy is a member of the Catholic Daughters. Congratulations!

THE ROCK

Peter was Jesus’ choice to lead the fragile band of apostles. In today’s Gospel, Simon is given a new name—Peter, the “rock.” In John’s Gospel, Peter is called to be a shepherd. He is expected to lay down his life for his sheep. And tradition tells us that he did just that. But today we think about the durable rock-like quality that Jesus needed in a leader. Peter was appointed to his leadership position for reasons we are not able to fathom. God knows, and Jesus knew well, that Peter was flawed. We cannot mistake his enthusiasms, though, his manifest love, and his great, exuberant faith. Those virtues saw him through. They are durable, tough, beautiful virtues. They make Peter a sympathetic and lovable person. They provide us with the balance and humor that we need as we consider our own roles in the universal church. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

PARISH OFFICE CLOSED The Parish office will be closed on Monday, September 1, 2014, for Labor Day.

Stewardship of Ministry Prayerfully, We Serve with Generous Hearts

We Minister Prayerfully, Seeking God’s Direction In the weeks to come, we will begin the Total Stewardship effort we call the Stewardship of Ministry. As we prayerfully consider our personal involvement in parish ministries, we will consider the letters of St. Paul to his spiritual offspring, Timothy and Titus. When we think of his instruction to them, we are reminded that prayer flavors everything we do. That certainly includes our investments in works of service, so we pause to recognize the many ministry opportunities available to us through our church family of involved parishioners. Prayerfully, we serve with generous hearts, and we invite you to begin thinking about your own individual commitment to the ministries of this parish.

Jesus asked the disciples. “Who do you day that I am?” Peter replied, “You are the Christ” (Matthew 16:13-20).

Parish Stewardship Summary Fiscal Year to Date

July 1, 2014–August 17, 2014

Goal Amt. Rec’d

Year to date Offertory

179,388.00 171,944.00

Weekly Offertory

26,061.00 17,560.24

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.

Religious Education Registrations

Please remember to register your child/children in our Rel. Ed. classes if you have not done so for the 2014-15 school year. We do not automatically register your child if they attended classes last year. For more info, call 751.2926. Rite of Christian Initiation for Children The RCIC process of initiation prepares children to receive the sacraments of Initiation: Baptism, Eucharist & Confirmation. This process is designed for those children who are between the ages of 7 – 17 and have not been baptized, or though bap-tized in the Catholic faith or another faith, have not received religious education and are seeking the sacraments of Initiation (Baptism, Eucharist & Confirmation). Please call our Office of Religious Education (751.2926) for further clarification and/or to register your child for this process Class schedules for the school year are posted on the church web site. Rel. Ed. Teacher Meetings: Children’s Church Teachers: Tues., Sept. 3rd @ 7 PM Parish Office Elem. /Jr. High Teachers: Mon., Sept. 8th @ 7 PM Parish Office High School/ Confirmation Team: Sun., Aug. 31st @ 6:45 PM Parish Office *** Confirmation Registration *** All 11th grade students of the parish (Catholic, Public & Private schools) must be registered in the parish Confirmation program in order to be eligible to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation in April of 2015. Parents of these students are required to attend a Parent Meeting on Monday, Aug. 25th @ 7 PM in the parish hall. Please contact the Office of Rel. Ed at 751.2926 for further information. Please note: All 9th graders who are enrolled in a catholic high school should register now to be enrolled in the parish Confirmation program. Registration forms are available in the parish office or by calling 751.2926. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: We are in need of teacher helpers for our Children’s Liturgy of the Word (Children’s Church). This is offered twice a month during the 9:30am Liturgy from October through March. Please call 751.2926 if you are willing to help in this catechetical ministry. Thanks!

READINGS FOR THE WEEK

Monday: 2 Thes 1:1-5, 11-12; Ps 96:1-5; Mt 23:13-22 Tuesday: 2 Thes 2:1-3a, 14-17; Ps 96:10-13; Mt 23:23-26 Wednesday: 2 Thes 3:6-10, 16-18; Ps 124:1-2, 4-5; Mt 23:27-32 Thursday: 1 Cor 1:1-9; Ps 145:2-7; Mt 24:42-51 Friday: 1 Cor 1:17-25; Ps 33:1-2, 4-5, 10-11; Mk 6:17-29 Saturday: 1 Cor 1:26-31; Ps 33:12-13, 18-21; Mt 25:14-30 Sunday: Jer 20:7-9; Ps 63:2-6, 8-9; Rom 12:1-2; Mt 16:21-27

ST JEAN VIANNEY CAPITAL CAMPAIGN “Our Time to Pray, Our Time to Give”

A MATCHING GIFT There are parishioners who work for businesses which will sometimes MATCH a charitable donation to a Church or School. Is your employer one of those people? If so, your gift to the Capital Campaign could be matched. Sometimes, the employer will match a gift to a SCHOOL but not a CHURCH. Regardless of the case, we can help you find out if your employer will match your gift. Talk to Fr. Tom or Debbie Curole at the parish office, 753.7950 so we can help you help us.

ADORATION “NOT JUST ANOTHER MEETING”

All are invited on Tuesdays to continue their worship and love of God at adoration. It is a visit, not a meeting. A visit of ‘love to love’. Bring whatever is in your heart and soul and leave it at the feet of the Lord for HE will be at yours. “Adoration for the Blessed Sacrament is the best time you will spend on earth”. -Mother Theresa Join us every Tuesday evening at 7:00pm for Eucharistic Adoration. Taking special time with our Lord is a great way to grow closer to Him.

Via Smartphones, Computers, or Tablets

Now it’s even easier to use your phone to give to the church. Go to www.stjeanvianney.org and click on the Online Giving tab. Simply click on “create an account”. Then, enter the needed information, and submit. You will get an email with a verification link to finish setting up your account. If you do not see the email, check your spam folder. Its that simple to give anytime and from anywhere using a computer, smartphone, or tablet. Your participation is a significant help to our parish’s stewardship of finance, and we appreciate it.

SJV Reward Programs

Rewards Programs: Many of our area businesses give back to SJV through various programs. The following businesses give back to SJV through your purchases. My School Recycles with Office Depot: Send in used inkjet, laser cartridges, or cell phones for collection. The school then sends in the items to be recycled through Office Depot who then sends us gift cards to use towards school and office supplies. My Coke Rewards: Send in Coke Caps and these can be donated to the school where they will be used to purchase items for the school. Community Coffee Cash for Schools program, Box Tops for Education, and Campbell Soup Labels: Simply cut the labels and send them in to SJV. Monies earned help obtain additional resources for the classrooms. Target Take Charge of Education: By simply shopping with your Target Credit Card®, Target Debit Card® or Target® Visa® Credit Card and designating our school, a percentage of the amount of each purchase you make is donated back to our school. If you're not already taking part, please consider doing so - grandparents, alumni, friends and neighbors can help, too. To participate or to see how much has been contributed towards our next check, please visit target.com/tcoe or call 1.800.316.6142.

Monday, August 25 7:00pm Confirmation Parent Mtg. Tuesday, August 26 7:00pm Adoration 7:00pm CRHP Men Wednesday, August 27 Bulletin Articles due for Sept. 6 & 7 9:30am The Bible Timeline 6:30pm The Bible Timeline 7:00pm RCIA 7:30pm Choir

Thursday, August 28 6:30pm Just Faith Mtg. Friday, August 29 Saturday, August 30 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time Sunday, August 31 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time 6:45pm High School Rel. Ed. Teacher Mtg. Monday, September 1 Labor Day Parish Office Closed Preschool and School out

Monday, August 25 8:30am B A Nguyen Tuesday, August 26 6:15am Wednesday, August 27 6:15am The Gill Family 8:30am Narcille Thibodeaux Thursday, August 28 6:15am Communion Service Friday, August 29 8:00am Emile Jacquin Marjorie Croman Lee Richard Joseph Pham

Saturday, August 30 4:00pm Lucien Delouise Grady Bullock, Sr. Lucian Holden Sunday, August 31 7:30am For Parishioners of SJV 9:30am Verna Minor 11:30am 5:30pm Fred Wagner

SANCTUARY LAMP (8/25/14-8/31/14)

For Parish

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)

AUTOMATIC BANK DRAFT

Automatic Bank Draft is available as an option for your weekly or monthly tithing and capital campaign contribution. Please call 753.7950, or come by the parish office for more information.

SJV CALENDAR MASS INTENTIONS