ST. JEAN VIANNEY SCHOOL

Academic Excellence in a Community of Faith

Sunday, August 7, 2011 in the Kindergarten Classrooms

A-L 2:00 – 2:45 pm M-Z 3:00 – 3:45 pm

Admits qualified students regardless of race, color, sex, or national origin.

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 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

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 Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time, July 31, 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 Greetings! Our beloved pastor is on a well deserved vacation. This presents me with an opportunity to write a letter to all of you in his place. I would like to start off by thanking so many of you for the many prayers and kind wishes I have received while I am out of the office recuperating from a knee replacement. It looks like I am approaching "home stretch" and it is my hope to return to work in the next couple of weeks. Recently I read an interesting letter to the editor in the Advocate. Amanda Brunson, Program Director for Prevention of Child Abuse in Louisiana, listed some suggestions to ensure that children develop safe guidelines while using the many opportunities available to them with today's technology. I felt that some of these guidelines would also be good reminders for adults. * Establish guidelines as to what information can be given out to others while on a computer, how much time is allowed using technology, and who are safe communicants. * Always install security software. * Control children's screen names and passwords. * Keep computers in a room where parents are able to monitor usage. * Program child-friendly search engines. * Always keep current with the latest technology. As parents, we should strive to maintain open communication with our children, no matter what their age. Finally, we should always report suspicious contacts to the proper authority. Our parish school of religion will begin in September. Dates are posted on our parish website. Now is the time to think about registration. Simply call the Office of Religious Education (751.2926) so we can make sure your child is registered and ready to start their classes for the new year. At present, we have an opening for a third grade volunteer teacher on Monday evenings. If you feel God may be calling you to share your faith with the youth of our community, call us so that we can explore your options. We welcome Fr. Joy, a mission priest from the Diocese of Kerala, India and ask you to keep him in your prayers. The second collection this weekend will provide Fr. Joy an opportunity to continue his good work in his Diocese.

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.

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

Tommy and Pam Doran on the death of his mother, Shirley.

Try to continue to "keep cool" as we approach the month of August in Louisiana! May God bless our parish community. Peace, Denise Louviere Director of Religious Education

SJV Men’s Club Monthly Meeting

Tuesday August 2, 2011 @ 6:30pm Father Engels Hall

All men 21 and older are welcome, whether you are a member or not. Join us for fellowship & a great meal. Please contact Jeff Brown at jefmbrown@gmail.com or 225.937.7806 with any questions.

Recommendations About Master Plan Project Given

Members of the Master Plan Committee, Parish Finance Committee, School Finance Committee, Parish Council and Parish Staff met with Mr. Ber-nard DuMond of the Institute of School and Parish Development on Wednesday, July 20 to receive the Attitudinal and Financial Feasibility Report on the proposed Master Plan project. The results were very positive. The Master Plan Committee is reviewing the results and will make a recommendation to Fr. Tom about the next steps during the month of August. Thanks to the many, many parishioners who have been a part of this entire process. Stay tuned!

A CALL TO THE SERVANTS OF GOD: Born in the Spirit of Faith Minister and Meet the Needs of Others As recorded in the fourth chapter of St. Luke’s Gospel, Jesus left the synagogue and a day of teaching to retire for the

day in the home of Simon Peter. St. Peter’s mother-in-law was ill, “af-flicted with a severe fever,” and the Great Physician promptly healed her. With all the tools God has provided us—persistent prayers, the intercession of clergy and sensitive laity, the healing work of the Spirit, the skills of medical professionals, the efficacy of medications, and the benefit of won-drous facilities and modern technology—we con-tinue to see God heal. For centuries, the Catholic Church has led the way, providing the best health-care in the region. Your willingness to serve others in need continues the work of Christ in the lives of those who are hurting.

Parish Stewardship Summary Fiscal Year to Date

July1, 2011 to July 31, 2011

All you who thirst, come to the water! You without money, come to the feast! (Isaiah 55:1-3).

SCHOOL APPLICATIONS Applications for prospective students for the 2011-2012 school year are being accepted in the school office. They are also available on our website, www.stjeanvianneyschool.org. St. Jean Vianney School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, nationality or ethnic origin.

DOUBLE NICKELS Double Nickels will meet on Sunday, August 14th at 2:00pm Please call Libby Pate at 273.6880 for more information.

The St. Jean Vianney Catholic Preschool has openings in the three year old program for the 2011-2012 school year. Applications may be picked up in the preschool office Tuesday

through Thursday between the hours of 8:30am and 12:00 noon. Should you need further information, or if you would like a tour please contact the preschool office at 752.5356

Goal Amt. Rec’d

Year to date Offertory

92,979.00 94,443.00

Weekly Offertory

23,245.00 20,018.25

Over the next few weeks, we will be discussing the changes to the words of the Mass in some detail. However, first it is important to know that the changes

made will not only create an English translation more closely resembling the original Latin, but much of the new translation will also more closely, if not exactly, match the Scriptures that inspired it. This is important because Scripture is the best manner in which we can learn about God. Scripture is God’s Word to us, and therefore one of our best methods to approaching the One Whom We Serve. There are many ways of saying things in different languages. Thus in English, we have arguably a myriad of ways of saying things. Anyone who has learned English as a second language can attest that our language is difficult to master because there are so many ways to say the same thing. The same is not always true of other languages. However, in all languages, there are appropriate ways of saying things. For instance, in English, at the fast food counter, it would not be unheard of for one to place their order by saying, something like “I want a three finger chicken box and a large tea please.” In Italian, for example, the equivalent of “I want” is voglio (vol-yo). This would be considered rude to use publicly, opting instead for vorrei (vor-I), translated as, “I would like…” The point is that there are a number of ways to say things, but there are also more appropriate ways to say things, and in our desire to worship God, we strive for the most appropriate words. We wouldn’t likely speak to God the same way we do casually with just anyone. In our private prayer, we often speak to God as we would our friends or close relatives, intimately and without filter, however, in the context of our public prayer, it is important that we speak reverently and purposefully. This dynamic further illustrates the intersection of the vertical and horizontal nature of our faith. There are a number of ways to approach God as seen in our private prayer and devotions and the style of liturgy we celebrate at each of our places of worship.

READINGS FOR THE WEEK

Monday: Nm 11:4b-15; Mt 14:22-36 Tuesday: Nm 12:1-13; Mt 14:22-36 or Mt 15:1-2, 10-14 Wednesday: Nm 13:1-2, 25 — 14:1, 26-29a, 34-35; Mt 15:21-28 Thursday: Nm 20:1-13; Mt 16:13-23 Friday: Dt 4:32-40; Mt 16:24-28 Saturday: Dn 7:9-10, 13-14; 2 Pt 1:16-19; Mt 17:1-9 Sunday: 1 Kgs 19:9a, 11-13a; Ps 85; Rom 9:1-5; Mt 14:22-33

Youth Ministry Ice Cream Social After the 5:30pm mass we will be having an ice cream social to say goodbye to summer just outside the church (rain location will be the hall). All are welcome. All Parents of Youth Following all the masses on August 13-14, youth ministry will be having a short meeting for parents of youth in the Library to discuss the upcoming year. Come to find out what is planned and to voice your thoughts. Sunday night youth gatherings will start up again on August 28th.

SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY NEWS

“JustFaith” When was the last time you had an experience that was “soul satisfying”? If you are looking to encounter your faith in a way that challenges you and how you are to live as a Christian in today’s world, then JustFaith may be the program you are looking for. For thirty weeks you will journey with other seekers using books, videos, conversation, and encounters with those who live at the margins of society. The program will run from October 2011 to May 2012. For more information please join us for an informational gathering on August 25th at 6:30 p.m. in the parish office, or call Pat Callies, 362.2816, or Cindy Tracy, 752.6232; as well as, www.justfaith.org. August Food Drive We will be collecting the following non-perishable food items at all the Masses the weekend of August 6th & 7th. Please bring your donations to church this weekend, and place them in the designated area near the front doors of church. helper dinners canned fruit yams canned chicken tomato sauce jelly ketchup grits spaghetti sauce mayonnaise toothpaste toilet tissue BBQ sauce breakfast cereal juice canned peas crackers fruit snacks drink mixes Items to be frozen, such as ground beef, hot dogs, chicken, pork, bacon, sausage, sandwich meats, fish, and other fresh items may be brought to the parish office during the week only, during office hours. Please do not bring these items to the church with you. As always, we appreciate your generous support.

CRHP Men’s Retreat August 20th and 21st Fr. Engels Hall

What if….you wanted God’s help to become a better friend, parent or spouse or to simply have more strength as a follower of Christ? What would you do? Where would you go? The Christ Renews His Parish Men’s Retreat is coming. The Spirit of God is a source of power for the retreat and it flows in abundance. Come and be refreshed and strengthened through fellowship and the sharing of Gods love with friends. The Christ Renews His Parish retreat program has been helping to spread God’s love 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 Art Barrios (751.9238), Greg Hassenboehler (753.6569) or email crhp@stjeanvianney.org .

Monday, August 1 Tuesday, August 2 7:00pm Baptism Seminar 7:00pm CRHP Men’s Retreat Mtg. 7:00pm CRHP Women’s Retreat Mtg. 7:00pm Adoration Wednesday, August 3 Bulletin Article Due for Aug. 13th & 14th 7:30pm RCIA Thursday, August 4 St. Jean Vianney Feast Day

6:30pm KC Officer Mtg. Friday, August 5 Saturday, August 6 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time Annual Mission Appeal Food Drive Sunday, August 7 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time Annual Mission Appeal Food Drive 6:45pm Life Teen Monday, August 8 6:00pm Drop In & Drop Off 6:30pm Pack 490 Leader Mtg

SJV CALENDAR

Monday, August 1 8:30am Darrell Ledoux Tuesday, August 2 6:15am Wednesday, August 3 6:15am Molly Langlois 8:30am Elaine Burgess Thursday, August 4 6:15am Communion Service Friday, August 5 8:30am Kathy Attardo Rose Attardo Saturday, August 6 4:00pm Manuel Guileyard

George Campagna Joey Campagna Langlois Jack Manno Fly Joseph Campagna Fly All Souls Sunday, August 7 7:30am For Parishioners of SJV 9:30am Rose Attardo Jude Miles Louis Aime 11:30am Zdenka C. Turk 5:30pm John Bougresius

MASS INTENTIONS

SANCTUARY LAMP (08/01– 07/11)

Jude Miles

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.

Religious Education Classes (2011-12)

“Let us respond to God’s call by educating our youth with the message of Jesus Christ.” If you are interested in volunteering to teach in our parish school of religion we would welcome an opportunity to meet with you. At present we have limited teacher openings in our lower elementary classes. Teacher assistants are needed in grades 1st – 8th. Please call Denise or Betty at 751.2926.