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.

St. Jean Vianney Catholic Preschool is currently accepting applications for the 2015-2016 school year. Our program is in operation Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. (Before and Aftercare options are available 7:25-9:00am and 2:00-3:00pm) We have classes for children two years of age (by September 30th ) through five years. Parents have the option of a five day, three day, or two day a week program. The goal of the St. Jean Vianney Catholic Preschool is to provide a Christian learning atmosphere that will develop the whole child. For more information, please visit our website at stjeanvianneypreschool.org, or stop by the preschool office.

LAGNIAPPE First Sunday of Lent

February 22, 2015

Dear Friends,

When I was a child, Lent meant giving up something, usually candy or the like. I was not one to eat a lot of candy so Lent was experienced more as a “time of the year” than as a “time of sacrifice.” I did notice that we did not eat meat on Fridays, which bothered me more, as I didn’t like tuna fish. It was only as I grew older into life that I began to notice more of Lent’s draw and complexities. It’s easy to fool oneself in considering Lent: that it is a wink and a nod process where giving up ends up giving in to whatever one has “sacrificed.” Or that Lenten Fridays are not so bad because, “heck we live in Louisiana” and seafood is more than tuna fish. The season of Lent evolved from the Catechumenal experience, a period of purification prior to one receiving the Easter sacraments. Gradually this concept moved from the unbaptized to all in the Church for 6 weeks. What is to happen?? It’s less what we are doing, and more what God is doing for us: melting hardened hearts, and views and behaviors. It’s less focused on the “I” in “what I am giving up” and more focused on the “giving”. It is a season of moving outward, towards others in charity. The end in mind for Lent is to open up a space in one’s experience of life so that a person notices what is out of control, out of balance, what is not of the Good Spirit-and then having the courage to take on the challenge of over-coming the self seeking freedom and peace. This weekend, we are sending a number of adults and children Catechumens and Candidates, for Full Communion and Full Initiation, to the Cathedral to celebrate with Bishop Muench; to join people from every parish in the diocese to participate in the Rite of Election and The Call to Continuing Conversion. These folks will be “elected” to the Table of the Eucharist at Easter.

Monday Nights of Lent have begun from 6:00-7:00pm Confessions in Church. The Deanery Reconciliation Service will be at SJV March 17th, 7:00pm. Sr. Renee Daigle will offer a Lenten Retreat Day Saturday, March 14th. There will be a Father Daughter [Grandfather- Granddaughter] dance in Fr. Engels Hall Saturday, February 28th.

Blessed week ahead……

Love,

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

Steven & Kathy Jones on the death of her father, Robert Williams. Carlean Williams on the death of her husband, Robert. James Robert on the death of his wife, Rae.

LIFE TOGETHER

Are you interested in Adult Confirmation? If you have completed high school and never was confirmed in the Catholic faith, now is your opportunity to do so! We will begin classes shortly, and adult Confirmation will be celebrated at the cathedral in May, 2015. Please call the Office of Religious Education at 751.2926 for further information or to register for classes.

DOING GOOD WORK

Connor Rouillier named Diocesan Student of the year. Kevin “Doc” Andry named Diocesan Distinguished Secondary Educator of the year.

WORLDWIDE MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER The Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend experience is for couples who want to enhance their marriage, have greater intimacy in their relationship and learn more about the full breadth and power of their Sacrament. On the Weekend you will learn a unique method of communication and be given other tools to help you refresh, revitalize and deepen your love for one another. And as you renew your love for one another you will bring new life to your relationship, your family and others. There is no greater gift we can give our children and others than the gift of our love for one another. The Weekend will be a powerful and lasting experience. Please sign up for the March 6-8 Weekend at the Tracy Center in Baton Rouge. For more information, please contact Jason and Stacy Verret at 1.800.586.5469 or email j_verret@bellsouth.net or go online at www.wwme-section5.org.

Please return your 2015 Stewardship of Finance pledge cards.

Parish Stewardship Summary Fiscal Year to Date

July 1, 2014–February 8, 201

Automatic Bank Draft & Online Giving

Automatic Bank Draft is available as an option for your weekly or monthly tithing and capital campaign contribution. Please call 753-.7950, or pick up the authorization form at the parish office. Also, Online Giving through our parish website gives you the opportunity to contribute your tithe, capital campaign pledge, and many other giving options at your discretion. Effective January 2, 2015 Mastercard, Visa and Discovery credit cards are accepted for your donation. Go to www.stjeanvianney.org and click on the Online Giving logo:

Church Environment Committee: Responsible for the seasonal liturgical environments in Church. [six times a year at specific dates and times in Church.] Jesus was tempted by Satan, and the angels ministered to him (Mark 1:12-15).

Goal Amt. Rec’d

Year to date Offertory

836,131.00 772,478.00

Weekly Offertory

25,692.00 20,106.68

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.

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-8:00 AM Ash Wednesday Mass with the Distribution of Ashes February 18th— 6:15, 8:30am, Noon, and 6:30pm The Sacrament of Reconciliation: Deanery Lenten Penance Service: St. Jean Vianney March 17th 7:00 PM Daily before Mass (see Mass schedule above) Saturdays— 2:45-3:30 PM Monday Nights of Lent at St. Jean Vianney February 23rd, March 2nd, 9th, 23rd— 6:00-7:00 PM March 30th — 5:00-6:15 PM Wednesday Nights of Lent – “The Light is on for You” in our Deanery region at: Our Lady of Mercy, St. Aloysius, St. George, St. Patrick, Immaculate Conception, and St. Thomas More February 25th, March 4th, 11th, 18th, & 25th— 6:00-8:00 PM Parish Lenten Retreat Morning - Saturday, March 14th 9:00 AM - Noon, Given by: Sr. Renée Daigle Stations of the Cross: Fridays of Lent – February 20th, 27th , March 6th , 13th, 20th & 27th 6:00pm Lenten Dinners: Fr. Engels Hall, February 20th , 27th , March 6th , 13th, 20th & 27th 5:30 -7:30 PM Holy Week Schedule: March 29th - Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord April 1st - Diocesan Chrism Mass at St. Joseph Cathedral Church - 10:30 AM The Sacred Paschal Triduum April 2nd - Holy Thursday of the Lord’s Supper - 7:00 PM with Eucharist, Washing of Feet, Prayer before Blessed Sacrament until 11:00pm. April 3rd - Good Friday of the Passion of the Lord - 3:00 PM with The Passion of St. John, Veneration of the Cross, Holy Com-munion, Prayer before the Cross until 8:30 PM April 4th - The Easter Vigil in the Holy Night - 8:00 PM with Blessing of New Fire, Liturgy of the Word, Christian Initiation, and Eucharist. April 5th - Easter Sunday of the Resurrection at Mass during the day - 7:30, 9:30, and11:30 AM. Easter Season Celebration of Confirmation – Tuesday, April 21st 7:00 PM Celebration of First Eucharist - Sunday, April 26th 2:00PM

READINGS FOR THE WEEK

Monday: Lv 19:1-2, 11-18; Ps 19:8-10, 15; Mt 25:31-46 Tuesday: Is 55:10-11; Ps 34:4-7, 16-19; Mt 6:7-15 Wednesday: Jon 3:1-10; Ps 51:3-4, 12-13, 18-19; Lk 11:29-32 Thursday: Est C:12, 14-16, 23-25; Ps 138:1-3, 7c-8; Mt 7:7-12 Friday: Ez 18:21-28; Ps 130:1-8; Mt 5:20-26 Saturday: Dt 26:16-19; Ps 119:1-2, 4-5, 7-8; Mt 5:43-48 Sunday: Gn 22:1-2, 9a, 10-13, 15-18; Ps 116:10, 15-19; Rom 8:31b-34; Mk 9:2-10

VOCATION In today's Gospel, people have difficulty believing that Jesus can forgive sins. Through the sacrament of reconciliation we have a powerful sign of God's mercy, understanding, and forgiveness for those who are sorry for the sinfulness of their lives. A priest becomes God's minister to visibly assure those seeking forgiveness that God's mercy is theirs. If you think God is calling you to a Church vocation, call or email Father Matt Dupré at 225.336.8778, mdupre@diobr.org, or visit, www.diobr.org/vocations

DOUBLE NICKELS

Double Nickels will be traveling via car pool to Plaquemine and St. John the Evangelist Parish for their St. Joseph's altar on Sunday, March 15th. We will depart the church parking lot closest to Fr. Engels Hall at 10:45 a.m. Reservations are a must! Please call or email Annette Sharp (225.571.6076 or asharp1952@gmail.com) to make a reservation.

Gator Bites from St. Jean Vianney Catholic School

Thank You to Our 4-H and Art Clubs: The 4-H and Art Clubs have been working together these last few months to help beautify our campus! 4-H built bird houses, and then donated them to the school. The

Art Club then painted the houses and they were recently hung all over our campus! Thanks for your hard work! Catholic Schools and Red Ribbon Week: St. Jean Vianney School celebrated Catholic Schools Week and Red Ribbon Week, January 26 – 30. Each day students were invited to participate in special activities, such as wearing hats for “Hats off to Catholic Schools” or wearing crazy colored socks to show their uniqueness of attending a Catholic school. Students enjoyed showing their school spirit, while committing to Catholic schools and a healthy, safe, and drug free life. Throughout the week the children were also asked to bring in different laundry items to replenish the supply at Catholic Charities. Thank You, Men’s Club!: The SJV Men’s Club did some valuable work on our campus on January 24th and 25th. They hung more blinds in the two story building, as well as removed the copier from under the stairwell. Special thanks to Jeff Brown, Paul Guarisco, Ronnie Hoffer, Roy Drez, Bill Simpson, Joey Indest, and Mike Farr. The club plans to hang blinds in the library next.

Congratulations Dr. Kevin Andry: Congratulations to SJV Band Director, Dr. Kevin "Doc" Andry! Dr. Andry teaches daily band classes before school to students in grades 4 through

8. He also works full time as the St. Michael’s the Archangel High School Band Director. He was recently named the Secondary Teacher of Year, not only for the Diocese of Baton Rouge, but at the national level as well! Congratulations on your accomplishments!

Monday, February 23 6:00pm Elem./Jr. High Rel. Ed. 6:00pm Confessions Tuesday, February 24 7:00pm Adoration Wednesday, February 25 Bulletin Articles due for March 7/8 9:30am Bible Timeline 6:30pm Bible Timeline 6:30pm Together Baton Rouge 7:00pm RCIA 7:30pm Choir Thursday, February 26 6:30pm Financial Peace U

Friday, February 27 5:00pm Lent Dinner 6:00pm Way of the Cross Saturday, February 28 2nd Sunday of Lent DYC Life Center 7:00pm Father/Daughter Dance Sunday, March 1 2nd Sunday of Lent 6:45pm HS Rel. Ed. Monday, March 2 6:00pm Elem./Jr. High Rel. Ed. 6:00pm Confessions

Monday, February 23 8:30am Ed Doody Tuesday, February 24 6:15am Wednesday, February 25 6:15am Molly Langlois 8:30am Thursday, February 26 6:15am Communion Service Friday, February 27 8:00am Emile Jacquin E. J.& Mozelle Caillouet Christina Bannister

Claire Renee Goudeau Mark Maggio Saturday, February 28 4:00pm Joseph Fontenot Shane Joffrion Rodney Cortez Mazie Doody Sunday, March 1 7:30am For Parishioners of SJV 9:30am Dorothy Rader 11:30am Fr. Than Vu 5:30pm Dr. Francis Dauterive, Sr.

SANCTUARY LAMP (2/23/15-3/1/15)

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)

SJV CALENDAR MASS INTENTIONS

THE QUALITY OF CHANGE

To change and to change for the better are two different things. —German proverb