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. Cherie Robinson Assistant Principal Mrs. Linda Tate Director of Preschool Mrs. Amie Williams Asst. Dir. of Preschool Mrs. Dana Sunseri

LAGNIAPPE Fourth Sunday of Lent, March 18, 2012

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.

Fill a Prescription for the Needy

March 24th and 25th

The St. Vincent de Paul Community Pharmacy has demonstrated excellence in providing prescription medications to individuals in the 12 civil parishes of our Diocese since opening in 1995. Last year, they filled more than 33,000 prescriptions valued at more than $2.2 million, but could not fill all the prescriptions that people in our community so desperately needed. Through the community pharmacy, our Diocese is improving the quality of life for many of the needy by filling life-sustaining prescriptions for illnesses such as diabetes, high blood pressure and heart disease. This year the Fill a Prescription for the Needy effort is geared to helping the pharmacy secure the funding it needs to provide the many life sustaining prescriptions we are currently unable to fill. You can make a significant difference in someone’s life by supporting this effort the weekend of March 24th and 25th. You can participate by removing the label from an empty prescription bottle at home and bringing it to church with a financial gift inside. This bottle can be placed in the Fill a Prescription for the Needy container at the entrance of the church. Empty bottles will be available next to the display. We ask for your support this Lenten season - through prayer, volunteering and financial support, if possible. We thank you in advance for helping our Church to make such a remarkable impact in the lives of the poorest of our Diocese. Together we are truly filling this critical community gap in our local healthcare delivery system.

LIFE TOGETHER Dear Friends, Already we are looking toward the Fifth Sunday of Lent. Before we get there, we will stop for a visit with the Man Born Blind this weekend. This familiar story explores the corporate dimensions of sin in the world. This is because during the Gospel Story many of the persons in the story refuse to “see” the grace of Christ Jesus present and at work in the life of the man who is cured of his blindness. More importantly, we watch as the man who once was blind moves gradually from not having sight, to the insight of faith in which he identifies Jesus as the Savior. The drama of the story patterns the story of conversion of being inwardly blind to seeing God acting in one’s life. This is really one of the best stories in the Gospels. Next Saturday is the annual Gator Gala, which raises funds for the Parish School. There will be a silent and live auction, along with special food and activities. This will be held in the Parish Hall. I hope you can be part of the annual successful event. Its not too early or late to be thinking about the upcoming events of Holy Week. As you know, I always encourage those of you with children to bring them to the services on these special days, particularly the Triduum or “Three Days”, i.e., Holy Thursday, Good Friday , the Easter Vigil and Easter Sunday. I call them three days because we count the days beginning with Day one Holy Thursday evening until Good Friday evening, the Day two is Good Friday evening until Easter Vigil , and finally Day three Easter Vigil until Easter Sunday evening. On Holy Thursday [7:00pm] we celebrate the Mass of the Lord’s Supper, including the Washing of the Feet and prayer before the Blessed Sacrament until 11:00pm. On Good Friday [3:00pm] we will have the Passion Account from St. John’s Gospel, Veneration of the Cross, Holy Communion. There will be a Vigil before the Cross from 7:00pm-9:00pm. The Easter Vigil will begin at 8:00pm outside around the “new fire”, and will include the Liturgy of the Word, Christian Initiation through Baptism and Confirma-tion and the celebration of the Eucharist. These are the days which hold our greatest stories and traditions. Plan on keeping these days in and outside of Church. Lenten Dinners offered this coming Friday, in the Hall beginning at 5:00pm.

Lenten Confessions continue every Monday night from 6:00-7:00pm in Church. See you then. Love,

PLEASE PRAY FOR UNBAPTIZED ELECT AND OUR BAPTIZED CANDIDATES

During this Lenten season, we ask your prayers for the unbaptized Elect and the baptized Candidates who are enrolled in the RCIA process of our parish. These individuals have been involved in this process for several months and are now entering into an intense period of reflection and prayer. In the entrance of our church you will see a display with the names and photographs of the Elect and Candidates who are requesting Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist through the RCIA process. When you see these adults and children at Mass, please introduce yourself and let them know that you are praying for them. Through your prayers and words of encouragement, those who seek to know Him in the Catholic faith, will feel the genuine love and support of the commu-nity of St. Jean Vianney.

Awakening Faith/Catholics Come Home

If someone you care about is interested in returning to the Catholic faith, let them know there is nothing

to fear, and that there is a community and fellowship waiting to welcome them home. The LORD

promised that HE will always love and remember them. It only takes an open heart, prayer, and some

encouragement to take that first step back home.

Contacts; Jim at: jfl06@cox.net, Kris at keykeybraud@yahoo.com., Cathy at

cathy@cpgrace.com, or Janet at: harkness1606@bellsouth.net.

Parish Stewardship Summary

Fiscal Year to Date July 1, 2011 to March 11, 2012

Building and Improvement $13,861.66 Nicaragua Mission $ 3,492.00 Eastern Europe $ 1,103.00 Ash Wednesday $ 2,530.64 Black & Indian Mission $ 772.00 Capital Campaign $ 1,500.00

Minister of Holy Communion: Assisting the priest in the distribution of Holy Communion. Scheduled on monthly basis. Also to bring Communion to the sick and homebound of the parish. [Formation required.] The Son of Man must be lifted up, so that everyone who believes in him

may have eternal life (John 3:14-21).

Goal Amt. Rec’d

Year to date Offertory

931,078.00 932,496.00

Weekly Offertory

26,285.00 22,328.55

Keeping Lent/Easter at St. Jean Vianney Daily Mass: Monday-8:30 AM Tuesday-6:15 AM Wednesday-6:15 AM and 8:30 AM Thursday- 6:15 AM Liturgy of the Word and Holy Communion Friday-8:30 AM Stations of the Cross: Fridays of Lent, 6:00 PM – March 23rd, & 30th The Sacrament of Reconciliation: Daily before Mass (see Mass schedule above) Saturdays - 2:45-3:30pm Monday Nights of Lent at St. Jean Vianney – March 19th, 26th - 6:00-7:00pm April 2nd - 5:00-6:15pm Wednesday Nights of Lent – “The Light is on for you” in our Deanery region at: Our Lady of Mercy, St. Aloysius, St. George, Immaculate Conception, Christ the King, and St. Thomas More - March 21st, 28th, & April 4th 6:00-8:00pm Lenten Dinners: Fr. Engels Hall, 5:30 -7:30 PM - March 23rd and 30th Holy Week Schedule: April 1st - Palm Sunday of The Passion of the Lord April 4th - Diocesan Chrism Mass at St. Joseph Cathedral 10:30am The Sacred Paschal Triduum April 5th - Holy Thursday of the Lord’s Supper - 7:00 PM with Eucharist, Washing of Feet, Prayer before Blessed Sacrament until 11:00pm. April 6th - Good Friday of the passion of the Lord - 3:00pm with The Passion of St. John, Veneration of the Cross, Holy Communion, Prayer before the Cross until 9:00pm April 7th – The Easter Vigil in the Holy Night - 8:00pm with Blessing of New Fire, Liturgy of the Word, Christian Initiation, and Eucharist. April 8th - Easter Sunday of the Resurrection at Mass during the day - 7:30am, 9:30am, 11:30am. NO 5:30pm MASS ON EASTER SUNDAY Celebration of Confirmation –Tuesday, May 1st 7:00pm Celebration of First Eucharist -Sunday, May 6th 2:00pm

LENTEN DINNERS

Home and School March 23rd Knights of Columbus March 30th All dinners are $7 dollars.

READINGS FOR THE WEEK

Monday: 2 Sm 7:4-5a, 12-14a, 16; Rom 4:13, 16-18, 22; Mt 1:16, 18-21, 24a or Lk 2:41-51a Tuesday: Ez 47:1-9, 12; Jn 5:1-16 Wednesday: Is 49:8-15; Jn 5:17-30 Thursday: Ex 32:7-14; Jn 5:31-47 Friday: Wis 2:1a, 12-22; Jn 7:1-2, 10, 25-30 Saturday: Jer 11:18-20; Jn 7:40-53 Sunday: Jer 31:31-34; Ps 51; Heb 5:7-9; Jn 12:20-33 Alternate readings (Year A): Ez 37:12-14; Ps 130; Rom 8:8-11; Jn 11:1-45 [3-7, 17, 20-27, 33b-45]

SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY MINISTRIES Public Transit Reform Update The Capital Area Transit System (CATS) has suffered for the past several years with under funding and overall lack of support in its efforts to provide adequate transportation for our community. CATS is in danger of ceasing operation by this summer if a dedicated revenue source is not provided. There has been much attention to this crisis in our media, and the member institutions of Together Baton Rouge are rallying a city wide effort to bring the facts to the people. City wide public transit academies have occurred in February, and a larger gathering will be held on March 20th at Mt. Pilgrim Baptist Church, 970 Scenic Highway. If you’d like to learn more about this issue, please consider attending this gathering, and RSVP on the display board in church or call the parish office. On April 21st there will be a city-wide vote on a dedicated tax to fund and improve CATS. Home owners residing within the city limits will be asked to vote on this issue to add a 10.6 mil tax to their annual property taxes. Be informed. Ask questions, and get answers. Then, vote!

ST. JEAN VIANNEY CATHOLIC PRESCHOOL

The preschool will continue to accept applications for the 2012-2013 school year. Classes are being offered for two, three and four year old students. Applications may be picked up in the preschool office Monday through Friday 8:00am until 3:30pm, or download from the preschool website. www.stjeanvianneypreschool.org Please call the office at 752.5356 for more information.

Experienced Child Care Center Director Needed

St. Aloysius Child Care Center seeks a qualified, dedicated individual to serve as Director of the Child Care Center. The Director will be responsible for: Class “A” Center Regulations, Staff Management and Human Relations, Fiscal and Facility Management, Communications/Public Relations/Family Support, and Curriculum. Educational requirements for the position: 1) must meet the Class “A” qualifications for a Director and must have experience as a Director of a Child Care Center; and 2) must have good working knowledge of child care regulations. The position includes a salary commensurate with experience, as well as health, retirement, disability, and life insurance benefits. Please send your resume, including three letters of recommendation, to Catherine M. Dardenne, St. Aloysius Church Director of Administration, 2025 Stuart Ave., Baton Rouge, LA 70808 or cathydardenne@staloysiusparish.com The deadline for application is Sunday, April 15, 2012.

Monday, March 19 6:00pm Elem./Jr. High Religious Education 6:00pm Lent Confession Tuesday, March 20 7:00pm Adoration Wednesday, March 21 Bulletin Articles due for March 31st and April 1st 7:00pm RCIA 7:30pm Choir Thursday, March 22 Friday, March 23 5:30pm Lent Dinner 6:00pm Way of the Cross

Saturday, March 24 5th Sunday of Lent Gator Gala Sunday, March 25 5th Sunday of Lent Scrutiny 3 6:45pm Confirmation Workshop 6:45pm Youth Group/Life Teen Monday, March 26 6:00pm Elem./Jr. Religious Ed. 6:00pm Lent Confession

SJV CALENDAR

Monday, March 19 8:30am Tuesday, March 20 6:15am Wednesday, March 21 6:15am Molly Langlois Claire Goudeau 8:30 Adley Landry Thursday, March 22 6:15am Communion Service Friday, March 23 8:30am Emile Jacquin

Maude Blanchar Saturday, March 24 4:00pm June Watkins Louise Serio Ron Henzen Ella Plaisance Sunday, March 25 7:30am For Parishioners of SJV 9:30am Emily Blanchard 11:30am Irma Desselle 5:30pm Ruth Allen

MASS INTENTIONS

SANCTUARY LAMP (03/19–25/12) Irene Ann Suppa

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.

DOUBLE NICKELS TRIP Double Nickels will be going to Coushatta Casino on April 15th. Cost will be $5 per person. Please sign up in back of church. Bus will depart form Wal-Mart on O'Neal Lane at 8:30am. Please arrive by 8:00am. For more information call Libby Pate at 273.6880.