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.

Catechetical Sunday

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, “Teaching about God’s Gift of Forgiveness”, 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.

We thank each of you, who volunteer in this ministry, for showing us how to live our faith! We will pray for you throughout the coming year.

Congratulations to Penny Litty as she celebrates

20 years of sharing her faith as a catechist!

LAGNIAPPE Twenty-fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time,

September 21, 2014

Dear Friends, Arriving at another Catechetical weekend, I think back on how I learned to pray. I can remember my mother and father teaching me prayers to say, probably the Our Father and the Hail Mary. More than the words though I remember them kneeling down with me to pray. I remember being impressed by that simple act: adults who were big in my life, got down to my world level to speak to God with me. My folks were some of a long line of people who “passed me along” with the seeds of faith planted within me. We have many such people in our parish: Religious Education Catechists, Catholic Preschool and School Catechists, RCIA Catechists, Sacrament’s Catechists, Marriage Preparation Sponsor Couples, Baptism Seminar Presenters, Youth Ministers, Adult Faith Formation Members, Children’s Church Catechists. Consider in your own life who “passed you on” and give thanks to God that such generous people were a part of your life too. Yearly our parish offers the opportunity for participation in Small Faith Sharing Groups which meet around the seasons of Lent and Advent. Sign up for these Parish groups will be available in the next few weeks. I know from experience that belonging to such a group is a help in the spiritual life and opens the scriptures up in a new way. We welcome back into action DOUBLE NICKELS group under the leadership of Ms. Annette Sharpe. The group meets this Sunday for their initial gathering. If you are 55 and older here’s the group for you. Lively in faith, generous wit, optimistic outlooks….. what more could you want? Double Nickels meets this Sunday, September 21st, at NOON in Fr. Engels hall. Have a week filled with the surprise of God……. Love,

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

To the family of Ronald Leclerc. To the Tommy Doran family on the death of

Pam’s father, Colton Blanchard.

BAPTISMS We welcome the following child to our parish family through the Sacrament of Baptism:

† Jett Miles Michael LeBoeuf, son of Jared & Mekel LeBoeuf

LIFE TOGETHER

BISHOP RESPECT LIFE MASS

Please join Bishop Robert W. Muench for the Bishop’s Respect Life Mass, Sunday, October 12, 2014, at 11:00 a.m., at Sacred Heart Church, 2250 Main Street, Baton Rouge. All those involved in Respect Life ministries, promoting human dignity from conception to natural death, will be invited to receive a special blessing. All are invited to a reception after Mass in the parish hall.

St. Jean Vianney (located at 16166 S. Harrell’s Ferry Road) will sponsor a multi-parish group for fellowship and activities in the parish hall once a month. Each gathering will start with a pot luck lunch followed by various activities. Please mark your calendar for: 9/21/14 – BINGO (bring $3.00; quarters are preferable) 10/19/14 – Line Dancing 11/9/14 – Seasonal Decorations 12/7/14 – Advent Prayer Service Please make a reservation for each of these Sundays by contacting Annette Sharp at asharp1952@gmail.com or calling 225.571.6076 after 5pm. We want to make sure we have enough supplies on hand for everyone.

ATTENTION FOLKS 55+

Stewardship of Ministry Prayerfully, We Serve with Generous Hearts Every ministry responsibility is an

opportunity to serve the Lord who has called us in his name, and each commitment is a testimony of prayerful generosity. Prayerfully, we serve with generous hearts. Celebrating the testimony of the saints of the Church, we honor God with ministry in the name of Jesus in our own parish. Thank you to all who took this opportunity to commit the spiritual gifts, interests, talents and abilities God has granted you.

The last will be first, and the first will be last (Matthew 20:1-16a)

Parish Stewardship Summary Fiscal Year to Date

July 1, 2014–August 14, 2014

Goal Amt. Rec’d

Year to date Offertory

279,845.00 263,816.00

Weekly Offertory

24,168.00 19,250.37

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.

DOING GOOD WORK

Lowell and Denise Hebert and their four children, Michael Farr, Mark Polson, Chris Sunseri, Jim Constant and Brian Hazlip worked overtime to prepare Victory Baptist Church Gym for SJV use.

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 baptized 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. 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!

YOUTH MINISTRY Please mark your calendar for the Youth Ministry dates for the 2014-2015 school year.

October 12 November 9 December 7 January 4 February 8

March 8 April 12 May 3

If you have any questions, please contact Alyse Manning at amanning@stjeanvianney.org.

READINGS FOR THE WEEK

Monday: Prv 3:27-34; Ps 15:2-5; Lk 8:16-18 Tuesday: Prv 21:1-6, 10-13; Ps 119:1, 27, 30, 34, 35, 44; Lk 8:19-21 Wednesday: Prv 30:5-9; Ps 119:29, 72, 89, 101, 104, 163; Lk 9:1-6 Thursday: Eccl 1:2-11; Ps 90:3-6, 12-14, 17bc; Lk 9:7-9 Friday: Eccl 3:1-11; Ps 144:1b, 2abc, 3-4; Lk 9:18-22 Saturday: Eccl 11:9 — 12:8; Ps 90:3-6, 12-14, 17; Lk 9:43b-45 Sunday: Ez 18:25-28; Ps 25:4-9; Phil 2:1-11 [1-5]; Mt 21:28-32

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.

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.

St. Jean Vianney Social Responsibility News

The Fall Meeting of Social Responsibility Ministry Volunteers will be held September 25th at 6:30pm in the church office. If you volunteer in any of the Social Responsibility ministries (such as Food Pantry, Shelter Meals, Disaster Relief, Nursing Home Outreach, Threads of Love, Parents Night Out, JustFaith, Blood Drives, Elizabeth Ministry, Bereavement Ministry, etc.), - or – if you are interested in helping out with our holiday outreach programs, this meeting is for you. We will give updates on our ministries, and we will plan our Thanksgiving Outreach and our Christmas Giving Tree. This meeting is a great opportunity to meet others who are involved in Social Responsibility ministries. We look forward to seeing you 09-25-14 at 6:30pm. We are still accepting participants for this year’s JustFaith program. If you have been thinking about it, but have been hesitant to take the first step, call Lyn Hassenboehler in the church office to discuss it. JustFaith is a wonderful program that transforms the lives of all who participate. Lyn’s number is 753.7950 x208. Her office hours are limited, so leave a message, and she’ll call you back as soon as possible.

Gator Bites from St. Jean Vianney Catholic School

St. Jean Vianney Catholic School students were welcomed back to classes last month after a relaxing summer off! Students were greeted in the parish hall on August 7th by faculty and staff and started the year off right with a special prayer led by Fr. Tom and school administrators. Our spiritual theme this school year is “Standing Together on a Foundation of Faith”. Our school masses, retreats, para-liturgies, and service activities will be centered around this theme.

With this in mind, 8th grade students will soon begin their annual Come Lord Jesus! program. Come,

Lord Jesus! is a program committed to forming small Catholic faith communities. St. Jean Vianney School is about to begin its third year of Come, Lord Jesus! with 8th grade students. Parent volunteers lead groups of 5-7 students weekly in prayer, Sunday reading discussions and activities. Meetings take place during Religion classes on Tuesdays between September 30th and November 18th. Pray as these leaders and students venture out to share and live their faith!

Monday, September 22 6:00pm Rel. Ed. Elem./Jr. High Tuesday, September 23 7:00pm Adoration Wednesday, September 24 Bulletin Articles due for Oct. 4/5 9:30am Bible Timeline 6:30pm Bible Timeline 7:00pm RCIA 7:30pm Choir

Thursday, September 25 6:30pm Social Responsibility Fall Planning Friday, September 26 Saturday, September 27 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time Sunday, September 28 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time Monday, September 29 7:00pm Rel. Ed. Elem/Jr.

Monday, September 22 8:30am George Troyer Tuesday, September 23 6:15am Wednesday, September 24 6:15am Molly Langlois Maria Hy 8:30am Thursday, September 25 6:15am Communion Service Friday, September 26 8:00am Emile Jacquin

Saturday, September 27 4:00pm Emile Jaquin Grady Bullock, Dr. Lucian Holden Shane Joffrion John Bourgerois Albert Langlois Eileen & Chester Bellard Sunday, September 28 7:30am For Parishioners of SJV 9:30am Bradford LaBauve 11:30am Josephine D’Cruz 5:30pm Tom Kelly

SANCTUARY LAMP (9/22/14-9/28/14)

For the Parish

VOCATION Life in service of the Lord is never dull, and often challenging. Consider life as a priest, brother or sister. For help as you think about this, call Fr. Matt Dupre at 225.336.8778, mdupre@diobr.org.

SJV CALENDAR MASS INTENTIONS

Disaster Relief Ministry News Hurricane Season is here. The SJV Disaster Relief Ministry will have their Hurricane Preparedness Poster and Preparedness Guides in the church for you to be informed about being safe this hurricane season. Please stop to take a look at them. If anyone is interested in helping in this ministry, please send an email to Linda Walsh at lwalsh8871@gmail.com and she will contact you. There are many opportunities to serve our parish and community.