FOLLOW IN THEFOOTSTEPS OF

CHRIST

The greatfifty-day celebrationof Easter hasconcluded, as have thefeasts honoring theHoly Trinity and theBody and Blood ofChrist. Last week webegan a long stretch ofOrdinary Time thatwill bring us to lateNovember. Saint Paultells us today thatthose who are baptized

“have clothed yourselves with Christ” (Galatians 3:27). Thisscripture is echoed in the Church’s baptism ritual when wesing, “You have put on Christ, in him you have beenbaptized.” This message is inspiring and sobering at the sametime, for in today’s Gospel, we get to the heart of what itmeans to be clothed in Christ. The Lord tells us, “If anyonewishes to come after me, he must deny himself and take uphis cross daily and follow me” (Luke 9:23). For the nexttwenty-two weeks we are called to take up the cross and, withSaint Luke as our guide, follow in the footsteps of Christ.Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

READINGS FOR THE WEEK

Monday: 2 Kgs 17:5-8, 13-15a, 18; Ps 60:3-5, 12-13; Mt 7:1-5

Tuesday: 2 Kgs 19:9b-11, 14-21, 31-35a, 36; Ps 48:2-4, 10-11; Mt 7:6, 12-14

Wednesday: 2 Kgs 22:8-13; 23:1-3; Ps 119:33-37, 40; Mt 7:15-20

Thursday: 2 Kgs 24:8-17; Ps 106:1b-5; Mt 7:21-29Friday: Vigil: Jer 1:4-10; Ps 71:1-6, 15, 17;

1 Pt 1:8-12; Lk 1:5-17Day: Is 49:1-6; Ps 139:1-3, 13-15; Acts 13:22-26; Lk 1:57-66, 80

Saturday: Lam 2:2, 10-14, 18-19; Ps 74:1b-7, 20-21; Mt 8:15-17

Sunday: 1 Kgs 19:16b, 19-21; Ps 16:1-2, 5, 7-11; Gal 5:1, 13-18; Lk 9:51-62

SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES

Sunday: Father’s DayMonday: Summer begins Tuesday: St. Aloysius GonzagaWednesday: St. Paulinus of Nola;

Ss. John Fisher and Thomas MoreFriday: The Nativity of St. John the BaptistSaturday: Blessed Virgin Mary

SANCTUARY LIGHT

JUNE 18TH - JUNE 24TH

The Sanctuary Light at St. John will burn in memory of Noel Deming & Delia Bibbs.The Adoration Light will burnin memory of Leroy Terrio, Sr.The Sanctuary Light at Our Lady will burn in memory of the Golbert Faucheux III.

IN SYMPATHY

Our Communities of Faith extend our sympathy and prayerfulsupport for the families of Roberta Rouchon, parishioner ofOLA, and mother of Chris, Joe, and Tony Rouchon; andLucille O’Neill, mother of John O’Neill.May the Lord grant comfort and peace to these families andmay they and all who sleep in Christ, find in His presencelight, happiness, and peace.

WELCOME TO OUR NEW MEMBERS

Brian and April David and their children, Madilyn, Brianne,Austin, Alyssa, Dominique and Joshua in Zachary

Can You Help?

Please begin to save useable clothing, furniture, householditems, etc. St. Vincent de Paul Society plans to have theirtruck drive here on Saturday, October 29th from 9AM-Noon. More information coming at a later date.

24 Hour Adoration

Please join us on the Third Monday of every month forEucharistic Adoration in the Adoration Chapel.The next scheduled period of 24 hour Adoration beginsMonday, June 20th at 8:00 am and ends Tuesday, June 21st at8:00 am. Please contact the Religious Ed office to reserveyour spot: 654-5885 or sblackwell@sjb-ola.org.

You can reserve your same time for each month in advance.The schedule for this year is:

June 20th- 21st Oct. 17th - 18th July 18th- 19th Nov. 21st - 22nd August 15th - 16th Dec. 19th - 20th

Sept. 19th - 20th

During Eucharistic Adoration, we "watch and wait", weremain "silent" in His Presence and “open” ourselves to His Graces which flow from the Eucharist.

St. Vincent dePaul Members

The June meeting is on (fifth Wednesday this month)Wednesday, June 29th at 6:00 pm. There will be NO meetings in July.

Pray for our Military and their families

Marvin Ashford, Jr., Army James A. Benning, USMCMatthew Boyd, Army Cody Castello, USMCEugene Cazedessus, USMC LeLand Crochet, III, USMCMatthew Charlet Dart, USN Chandler Derouen, ArmyPatrick Deslatte, USN Jacqueline Deslatte, USNStephen DiLorenzo, Army Adam Foster, USNThomas Foster, USN Brad Gautreaux, USMCJ. Michael Head, USMC Joseph N. Jones, Jr., ArmySabrina Jones, LaNG Markus Kippers, USNDustin Knight, USN Joseph L. LeBlanc Jr., ArmyStanley Mays, USAF Andrew Metcalf, ArmyBen Gordon Morseth, USCG Gordon Newman, ArmyRobert Brett Parker, LaNG Brian Plauche, USAFAndrea Byrd Prosser, USCG Mike Prosser, USCGJesse B. Richard, Army Nicholas Richards, USNMichael Roberts, USCG James Rouchon, USMCJarrod Mason Sealey, USAF David Welch, LaNGGordon M. White, USAF Christopher Williston USAF

OUR LADY OF THE ASSUMPTION

Daniel Cazedessus will be at Mass on Sunday, June 26th topersonally thank so many of you that have helped andsupported him with prayers and donations during his illness,lung transplant and recovery.

SPECIAL COLLECTIONS IN JUNE

June 25-26: Peter’s Pence (Holy Father)

WEEKLY COLLECTION 06/12/2016St. John the BaptistIdentified Contributions (148 Families) $ 10,502.50Unidentified Contributions $ 685.88Building Maintenance (5) $ 120.00Youth Ministry (3) $ 60.00Legacy of Faith / Capital Camp (32) $ 5,485.00Legacy of Faith / OLA Parishioner (2) $ 75.00ONLINE GIVINGRegular Contributions (30) $ 1,895.00Building Maintenance Fund (1) $ 10.00Legacy of Faith Capital Camp. (22) $ 1,452.00Legacy of Faith / OLA Parishioner (1) $ 50.00CAMPAIGN TOTAL $ 5,926,123.75Our Lady of AssumptionIdentified Contributions (43 Families) $ 2,355.60Unidentified Contributions $ 403.86Building Maintenance (1) $ 25.60Youth Ministry (1) $ 25.00ONLINE GIVINGRegular Contributions (3) $ 100.00Building Maintenance (1) $ 10.00

✞ ~ ✞ NEXT WEEK AT A GLANCE ✞ ~ ✞

Sunday, June 19th Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary TimeFather’s Day-7 am: Mass / Coffee & Pastries-10 am: Divine Mercy/Rosary-11 am: Mass-OLA-9 am: MassMonday, June 20th -8 am: 24 Hour Adoration Begins in the Chapel-6:30 pm: Charismatic Prayer Group-6:30 pm: Scouts-7 pm: N.A. MeetingTuesday, June 21st -6 pm: Adult Choir- OLA-6:15 pm: Confession-6:30 pm: MassWednesday, June 22nd - 7 am: MassThursday, June 23rd -7:30 am: MassFriday, June 24th -7:30 am: Mass / Divine Mercy / Coffee & BiscuitsSaturday, June 25th -4 pm: Confession-5 pm: Mass-6:30 pm: Armada Prayer GroupSunday, June 26th Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time -7 am: Mass / Coffee & Pastries-10 am: Divine Mercy/Rosary-11 am: Mass / Baptisms-OLA-9 am: Mass

Jubilee Year of Mercy June 19, 2016

Today, as he often does, Luke portrays Jesus “praying insolitude” (Luke 9:18). The Jubilee Year of Mercy invites us torediscover the value of silence as the prayerful setting in which toreflect on the ways in which God’s mercy transforms our lives, inorder to make mercy the heart of our own lifestyle. But in a linethat sounds odd, Jesus “rebuked” his disciples “and directed themnot to tell anyone” (9:20–21) after they professed their faith inJesus as “the Christ of God” (9:20). Jesus challenges us also toprofess our faith not by what we say, but by what we do: take upour own cross daily (9:23) and “bear one another’s burdens”(Galatians 6:2). Our gratitude for God’s mercy toward us shouldmake us instruments of God’s mercy toward all. Then, asZechariah prophesies in today’s first reading, the fountain ofGod’s mercy will open to purify the whole world from the sinand selfishness that cause suffering and sorrow to so many(Zechariah 13:1). —Peter Scagnelli, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co., Inc.

Spend a hour with Christ in Adoration this week!