LOOKING BEYOND SANCTUARY LIGHT OURSELVES SEPTEMBER 24 · Randy Albarez at 247-2990 Brian Delatorre...
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LOOKING BEYOND OURSELVES The message found in today’s readings is an oft-told story. Citizen Kane, Daddy Warbucks, and King Midas are only a few of the familiar fictional characters who thought enormous wealth could buy happiness and fulfillment. Daddy Warbucks admitted stepping on a few people in his climb to the top. Kane tried to buy the printed word and stardom for his young wife, while King Midas conjured immense wealth and tragedy by his very touch. We learn clearly in today’s readings that none of this is really possible. True happiness comes from caring for someone other than ourselves. It comes from the pursuit of the virtues Paul described to Timothy: faith, love, gentleness, godliness, righteousness, and endurance. The Gospel reminds us that we dare not ignore the needs of others, acting as though we don’t notice their suffering. God’s call to us is much too clear to disregard for even one more day. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co. READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Jb 1:6-22; Ps 17:1bcd-3, 6-7; Lk 9:46-50 Tuesday: Jb 3:1-3, 11-17, 20-23; Ps 88:2-8; Lk 9:51-56 Wednesday: Jb 9:1-12, 14-16; Ps 88:10bc-15; Lk 9:57-62 Thursday: Dn 7:9-10, 13-14 or Rv 12:7-12a; Ps 138:1-5; Jn 1:47-51 Friday: Jb 38:1, 12-21; 40:3-5; Ps 139:1-3, 7-10, 13-14ab; Lk 10:13-16 Saturday: Jb 42:1-3, 5-6, 12-17; Ps 119:66, 71, 75, 91, 125, 130; Lk 10:17-24 Sunday: Hb 1:2-3; 2:2-4; Ps 95:1-2, 6-9; 2 Tm 1:6-8, 13-14; Lk 17:5-10 SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Monday: Ss. Cosmas and Damian Tuesday: St. Vincent de Paul Wednesday: St. Lawrence Ruiz and Companions; St. Wenceslaus Thursday: Ss. Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael, Archangels Friday: St. Jerome Saturday: St. Thérèse of the Child Jesus; First Saturday SANCTUARY LIGHT SEPTEMBER 24 TH - SEPTEMBER 30 TH The Sanctuary Light at St. John will burn in memory of Delia Bibbs and Noel Deming . The Sanctuary Light at Our Lady will burn in memory of Mary Lucille O’Neill. IN SYMPATHY Our Communities of Faith extend our sympathy and prayerful support for the family of: Kathryn Munson, parishioner of OLA. May the Lord grant comfort and peace to this family and may she and all who sleep in Christ, find in His presence light, happiness, and peace. WELCOME - NEW TO THE PARISH Robert and Kellie Barr and their sons, Nathaniel in Zachary and Aaron Barr, presently away in the Air Force FR. CHUCK’S ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION Please mark your calendars to join us on October 9 th following 11:00am mass to thank and celebrate Fr. Chuck’s 50 years of priesthood. Shh, it’s a surprise! Public Rosary America Needs Fatima Please join us for the 2016 Public Rosary Rally on Saturday, October 15 th at Noon at the Zachary Public Gazebo. Jubilee Year of Mercy September 18, 2016 Jubilee for Catechists Amos castigates religious people who, “comfortably complacent” (6:1, 5), ignore the unfolding collapse of culture, nation, religion (6:6). In Jesus’ parable, such complacency becomes the rich man’s undoing. He neither hurt nor harmed Lazarus, neither denied him leftovers nor ordered him removed. That is Jesus’ devastating point. The rich man did nothing wrong to Lazarus; he just did nothing at all good for him. Only in death, separated by “a great chasm” (Luke 16:26), could the rich man finally see Lazarus, whom he had failed to see in life, right before his eyes. Like the rich man’s “five brothers still in my father’s house” (16:27–28), we who are alive in the Church still have time to see that same Someone, Jesus, lying neglected right at our door—and time to do something. Who, specifically, concretely, practically, is Lazarus in my life? What can I do for that Jesus-in-the- flesh during this Jubilee Year of Mercy? —Peter Scagnelli, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co., Inc.
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LOOKING BEYONDOURSELVES
The messagefound in today’sreadings is an oft-toldstory. Citizen Kane,Daddy Warbucks, andKing Midas are only afew of the familiarfictional characters whothought enormouswealth could buyhappiness andfulfillment. DaddyWarbucks admittedstepping on a few people
in his climb to the top. Kane tried to buy the printed word andstardom for his young wife, while King Midas conjuredimmense wealth and tragedy by his very touch.
We learn clearly in today’s readings that none of thisis really possible. True happiness comes from caring forsomeone other than ourselves. It comes from the pursuit ofthe virtues Paul described to Timothy: faith, love, gentleness,godliness, righteousness, and endurance. The Gospel remindsus that we dare not ignore the needs of others, acting asthough we don’t notice their suffering. God’s call to us ismuch too clear to disregard for even one more day.
Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.
READINGS FOR THE WEEK
Monday: Jb 1:6-22; Ps 17:1bcd-3, 6-7; Lk 9:46-50Tuesday: Jb 3:1-3, 11-17, 20-23; Ps 88:2-8;
Lk 9:51-56Wednesday: Jb 9:1-12, 14-16; Ps 88:10bc-15;
Lk 9:57-62Thursday: Dn 7:9-10, 13-14 or Rv 12:7-12a;
Ps 138:1-5; Jn 1:47-51Friday: Jb 38:1, 12-21; 40:3-5; Ps 139:1-3, 7-10,
13-14ab; Lk 10:13-16Saturday: Jb 42:1-3, 5-6, 12-17; Ps 119:66, 71, 75,
91, 125, 130; Lk 10:17-24Sunday: Hb 1:2-3; 2:2-4; Ps 95:1-2, 6-9;
2 Tm 1:6-8, 13-14; Lk 17:5-10
SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES
Monday: Ss. Cosmas and DamianTuesday: St. Vincent de PaulWednesday: St. Lawrence Ruiz and Companions;
St. WenceslausThursday: Ss. Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael,
ArchangelsFriday: St. JeromeSaturday: St. Thérèse of the Child Jesus;
First Saturday
SANCTUARY LIGHT
SEPTEMBER 24TH - SEPTEMBER 30TH
The Sanctuary Light at St. John will burn in memory of Delia Bibbs and Noel Deming .The Sanctuary Light at Our Lady will burn in memory of Mary Lucille O’Neill.
IN SYMPATHY
Our Communities of Faith extend our sympathy andprayerful support for the family of:Kathryn Munson, parishioner of OLA.May the Lord grant comfort and peace to this family andmay she and all who sleep in Christ, find in His presencelight, happiness, and peace.
WELCOME - NEW TO THE PARISH
Robert and Kellie Barr and their sons, Nathaniel in Zacharyand Aaron Barr, presently away in the Air Force
FR. CHUCK’S
ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
Please mark your calendars to join us on October 9th following 11:00am mass
to thank and celebrate Fr. Chuck’s 50 years of priesthood. Shh, it’s a surprise!
Public Rosary America Needs Fatima
Please join us for the 2016 Public RosaryRally on Saturday, October 15th at Noon atthe Zachary Public Gazebo.
Jubilee Year of Mercy September 18, 2016
Jubilee for CatechistsAmos castigates religious people who, “comfortably
complacent” (6:1, 5), ignore the unfolding collapse of culture, nation,religion (6:6). In Jesus’ parable, such complacency becomes the richman’s undoing. He neither hurt nor harmed Lazarus, neither deniedhim leftovers nor ordered him removed. That is Jesus’ devastatingpoint. The rich man did nothing wrong to Lazarus; he just did nothingat all good for him. Only in death, separated by “a great chasm” (Luke16:26), could the rich man finally see Lazarus, whom he had failed tosee in life, right before his eyes. Like the rich man’s “five brothers stillin my father’s house” (16:27–28), we who are alive in the Church stillhave time to see that same Someone, Jesus, lying neglected right at ourdoor—and time to do something. Who, specifically, concretely,practically, is Lazarus in my life? What can I do for that Jesus-in-the-flesh during this Jubilee Year of Mercy?—Peter Scagnelli, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co., Inc.
Pray for our Military and their families
Marvin Ashford, Jr., Army Aaron Barr, USAFJames A. Benning, USMC Matthew Boyd, ArmyCody Castello, USMC Eugene Cazedessus, USMCLeLand Crochet, III, USMC Matthew Charlet Dart, USN Chandler Derouen, Army Patrick Deslatte, USN Jacqueline Deslatte, USN Stephen DiLorenzo, ArmyAdam Foster, USN Thomas Foster, USNBrad Gautreaux, USMC J. Michael Head, USMCJoseph N. Jones, Jr., Army Sabrina Jones, LaNGMarkus Kippers, USN Dustin Knight, USNJoseph L. LeBlanc Jr., Army Stanley Mays, USAFAndrew Metcalf, Army Ben Gordon Morseth, USCGGordon Newman, Army Robert Brett Parker, LaNGBrian Plauche, USAF Andrea Byrd Prosser, USCG Mike Prosser, USCG Jesse B. Richard, ArmyNicholas Richards, USN Michael Roberts, USCGJames Rouchon, USMC Jarrod Mason Sealey, USAFDavid Welch, LaNG Gordon M. White, USAF Christopher Williston USAF
WEEKLY COLLECTION 09/18/2016St. John the BaptistIdentified Contributions (146 Families) $ 5,625.50Unidentified Contributions $ 1,105.11Building Maintenance (3) $ 55.00Youth Ministry (2) $ 35.00Religious Education $ 1,399.00Legacy of Faith / Capital Camp (47) $ 9,820.00Legacy of Faith/ C.C. from OLA (1) $ 25.00ONLINE GIVINGRegular Contributions (35) $ 2,260.00Building Maintenance Fund (2) $ 15.00Religious Education (1) $ 25.00Legacy of Faith Capital Camp. (30) $ 2,734.38CAMPAIGN TOTAL $ 6,065,506.49
Our Lady of AssumptionIdentified Contributions (38 Families) $ 1,726.20Unidentified Contributions $ 372.00Building Maintenance (1) $ 10.00Youth Ministry (2) $ 35.00Religious Education $ 363.00ONLINE GIVINGRegular Contributions (4 ) $ 205.00
FURNITURE ASSISTANCE
We will have a limited amount offurniture available for those whosefurniture was damaged by the flood. There is a sign-up sheet in the entranceto the church. Please sign-up with agood contact number to reach you.
✞ ~ ✞ NEXT WEEK AT A GLANCE ✞ ~ ✞
Sunday, September 25th Twenty-six Sunday in Ordinary Time-7 am: Mass / Coffee & Pastries-10 am: Divine Mercy/Rosary-11 am: Mass / Children’s Liturgy-5 pm: Life Teen-6:30 pm: Armada Prayer Group-OLA-9 am: Mass Monday, September 26th -6:30 pm: Charismatic Prayer Group-6:30 pm: Scouts-7 pm: N.A. MeetingTuesday, September 27th -5 pm: Children’s Choir-5:30 pm: Youth Choir-6 pm: Adult Choir- OLA-6:15 pm: Confession-6:30 pm: MassWednesday, September 28th -7 am: Mass-6 pm: St. Vincent de Paul Meeting-6 pm: Sr. Youth NightThursday, September 29th -7:30 am: Mass-7 pm: R.C.I.A. Friday, September 30th -7:30 am: Mass / Divine Mercy / Coffee & BiscuitsSaturday, October 1st -4 pm: Confession-5 pm: MassSunday, October 2nd Twenty-seventh Sunday in Ordinary TimeRespect Life Sunday-6:30 am: Knights of Columbus Rosary-7 am: Mass / Coffee & Pastries -8 am: Knights of Columbus Meeting -9:15 am: K-5th Rel. Ed. Class and Emmaus Road -10 am: Divine Mercy/Rosary-11 am: Mass / Baptisms-5:00 pm: Edge-OLA-8:30 am: Rosary-9 am: Mass-10 am: Class #3-10 am: First Sunday Social
OUR LADY OF THE ASSUMPTION
All Saints / All Souls Candles
Order forms for the All Saints/All Soulsmemorial candles will be available
next Sunday, September 25th throughSunday, October 23rd.
Candles are $5.00 each and will be displayed on our
All Saints Day / All Souls Day Memorial Altar
from November 1st through November 7th.
All Saints Mass (Holy Day of Obligation)
Tuesday, November 1st at 6:30 pm
Religious Education
October 2: Class #3
Youth Ministry
September 28: Sr. High Youth Night at 6pm at SJB
PRAYERS FOR VOCATIONS being answered
We wish to thank and extend our prayers for
Maria Mondello
as she begins her journeyserving Christthrough the religious order of Little Sisters of the Poor.
Please pray for Maria and allvocations to the priesthood andreligious life.
ALL SAINTS DAY / ALL SOULS DAY
The Altar of the Faithfully Departedwill be on display at SJB fromTuesday, November 1st until Monday, November 7th
to honor your loved ones.Memorial candle order forms will be availableSunday, October 2nd through Sunday, October 30th.Candles are $5.00 each. The deadline for ordering will be Sunday, October 30th.
All Saints Day Mass Schedule (Holy Day of Obligation)Tuesday, November 1st SJB: 7:00 am 12:00 NoonOLA: 6:30 pm.
KofC GOLF SCRAMBLE Benefit Tournament
When: Saturday, October 15th at 8:00amWhere: Copper Mill Golf CourseWhy: All proceeds will go towards local charities for our Zachary family.Cost: $75 sponsor fee per hole Deadline is October 8, 2016Tournament Contacts:Randy Albarez at 247-2990Brian Delatorre at 270-1074Jeff Richards at 936-3362
UNITED IN FAITH - COLOR FUN RUN
An event to honor our U.S. Military Veterans!!!The 4th Annual United in Faith Color 2-Mile Run is Saturday, November 12th at8:00 am in downtown Clinton. Registernow on our website.
Proceeds go to The Louisiana War Veterans Home.
PRO VITA BENEFIT DINNER
“ THIRST FOR SOULS”
The annual Dinner & Silent Auction to benefit the Youth March for Life Pilgrimageis Thursday, October 6th at 6:30 pmat St. Michael High School gym.
$75.00 per person or $400.00 per table of eightRegister online: www.youthmarchforlife.orgor mail registration to: St. Michael High SchoolP.O.Box 86110, Baton Rouge, LA 70879Proceeds provide scholarships forseminarians, religious and youth to attendthe March for Life Pilgrimage.
