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.

Advent-Christmas Season at St. Jean Vianney Church

Parish Deanery Advent Reconciliation Services Most Blessed Sacrament Church - December 16th, 7:00pm St. Aloysius Church - December 17th, 7:00pm Monday Nights of Advent Reconciliation December 15th & 22nd 6:00-7:00pm - St. Jean Vianney Church The Light is on For You Reconciliation December 17th 6:00-7:30pm - Our Lady of Mercy, St. George & Immaculate Conception Third Sunday of Advent Retirement Fund for Religious Collection Weekend

December 13th - 14th Christmas Eve Vigil The Nativity of Our Lord Masses December 24th, 4:00 & 7:00pm Christmas Day The Nativity of Our Lord Masses December 25th, Midnight, 8:00 & 10:00am The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary & Joseph December 28th & 29th Solemnity of Mary Mother of God Vigil December 31st 4:00pm Solemnity of Mary Mother of God January 1, 2015 7:30 & 9:30am Solemnity of the Epiphany Vigil January 3rd 4:00pm Solemnity of the Epiphany January 4th 7:30 & 9:30, 11:30am & 5:30pm The Baptism of the Lord January 10th & 11th Season of Ordinary Time Begins Monday, January 12th

LAGNIAPPE Third Sunday of Advent

December 14, 2014

Dear Friends, Waiting is certainly a theme in life, but what comfort is there in waiting? Comfort is usually not found standing at any of the DMV offices or waiting for 1 to1 and1/2 hours to untangle traffic or waiting for a doctor’s appointment. You simply hope, as frustration builds, that you can get out as soon as possible and get on with life. This sort of ordinary hope has to do with desires and wishes that come and go and quickly pass. These everyday hopes can be more significant than this daily drudgery, too, regarding long-term hopes for the LSU Tigers or the Saints, for work and for family. These are things in which we invest our lives and dream about accomplishments; but these hopes often have to do with “hoping for” something. There is another kind of waiting that brings deeper comfort because it is based upon a fundamental hope, a “hoping in” something. Fundamental hope does not have to do with “having’ or “acquiring” but is focused on the welfare of people and our hope of salvation. This is Advent’s sense of hope. One of our great philosophers once said: “Out of the loss of common, everyday hope true hope arises.” This is the hope of the martyrs, which persists when all human hopes have deserted us. Consider what you hope for this Advent season. This Advent hope can bring joy in the waiting. As I use the word “waiting” and “hope” I am aware we are still waiting on news of a groundbreaking for the projects. This news should be coming very soon. I recently met with the Architects and the Contractors on pricing for the projects and should have figures very soon. Then we will do the groundbreaking. This project has been a long haul, with much input from many hands and voices. Once groundbreaking is done, the projects are expected to be completed before the beginning of School 2015, barring any unforeseen circumstances. Please note the large board in church with all the services for Advent-Christmas at St Jean Vianney. Plan on being with the Church for Christmas and New Year’s. Monday Nights of Advent will continue to offer the Sacrament of Reconciliation 6:00-7:00pm in Church. Invite someone you know who has not been to Church in a while to come with you or come on their own. Some thank yous are in order: To the Men’s Club and KC’s for their work day on campus on Saturday,

LIFE TOGETHER

MASS TIMES ANYWHERE IN THE UNITED STATES

If you are traveling, there is a website to get the names of churches and mass times wherever you are—www.masstimes.org

YOUTH MINISTRY SAVE THE DATE FOR DYC! Join us for the Diocesan Youth Conference on February 28, 2015. This year, both JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL AND HIGH SCHOOL students are invited to attend. DYC will feature Fr. Joseph Espaillat and the Cooper Ray Band. The cost for DYC is $48 and includes registration, lunch, dinner and t-shirt. Registration is due to Alyse Manning by January 4, 2015. Contact Alyse Manning at amanning@stjeanvianny.org for a registration form or if you have any question

Help Needed Are you interested in helping with junior high or high school youth group? We are looking for some extra hands, and would love your help. Contact Alyse Manning at amanning@stjeanvianney.org.

December 6; to those who have been so generous through the Advent Giving Tree. As the parish KC’s remind us, Keep Christ in your Advent and Christmas. Pray for one another and the Church. Love,

ANNUAL RESPECT LIFE RALLY

The Diocesan Respect Life Rally will be held on Sunday, January 11, 2015 from 2:00-4:00pm at the Bishop Tracy Center.

I am the voice of one crying out in the desert, make Straight the way of the Lord (John 1:6-8, 19-28).

Elementary Religious Education Teacher: 1st-5th –Catechist for class-room setting; September- May; Mon-days 6:00pm-7:00pm. Ongoing for-mation offered.

Parish Stewardship Summary Fiscal

Year to Date July 1, 2014–December 7, 2014

Due to holiday, your stewardship will be in next weeks bulletin.

Special collection totals from November for the bulletin: Capital Campaign: $43,188.93 All Saint’s Day $ 1,772.00 Nicaragua Mission $ 3,416.00 Campaign for Human Development $ 2,137.25

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:

Goal Amt. Rec’d

Year to date Offertory

559,459.00 490,770.00

Weekly Offertory

26,628.000 15,166.36

Gator Bites from St. Jean Vianney Catholic School

Vetaran’s Day Celebration: Last month St. Jean

Vianney School celebrated our country’s veterans with a special mass and reception. Approximately 75 service men and women attended the special service

representing the Air Force, Coast Guard, Army, Navy, and Marines. Thank you to all of the men and women who defended our country, and to those who still do today! Grandparents/Grandfriends Day: St. Jean Vianney School’s Grandparents & Grandfriends Day will be held on Friday, December 19th, at 9:30 am in the church. • 9:30 am – Join your grandchild(ren) for

Christmas caroling in the church

• 10:00 am – Visit your grandchild(ren)’s class, enjoy hot cocoa and cookies in the Hall or courtyard, and if you wish, have your picture taken in either the library or Hall.

• Coffee available in the Hall from 8:00 to 9:30 am Tennis Balls Needed: The St. Jean Vianney

School maintenance staff is looking for tennis balls! Tennis balls may be old or new, however they must be in good condition. The balls will be cut open and placed on the bottom of the desk and

chair legs to prevent scratching the floor. Please email Mike Farr (mfarr@stjeanvianneyschool.org) if you have any questions.

Will meet December 24th at

3:00 PM for a bell choir rehearsal at the church. Children in 1st grade and up are invited to play. The Christmas concert is at 3:30 PM. (Children will sit with their parents during Mass.)

READINGS FOR THE WEEK

Monday: Nm 24:2-7, 15-17a; Ps 25:4-5ab, 6, 7bc-9; Mt 21:23-27 Tuesday: Zep 3:1-2, 9-13; Ps 34:2-3, 6-7, 17-18, 19, 23; Mt 21:28-32 Wednesday: Gn 49:2, 8-10; Ps 72:1-4ab, 7-8, 17; Mt 1:1-17 Thursday: Jer 23:5-8; Ps 72:1-2, 12-13, 18-19; Mt 1:18-25 Friday: Jgs 13:2-7, 24-25a; Ps 71:3-4a, 5- 6ab, 16-17; Lk 1:5-25 Saturday: Is 7:10-14; Ps 24:1-4ab, 5-6; Lk 1:26-38 Sunday: 2 Sm 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16; Ps 89:2-5, 27, 29; Rom 16:25-27; Lk 1:26-38

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)

ADORATION “NOT JUST ANOTHER MEETING”

All are invited on Tuesdays to continue their worship and love of God at adoration. It is a visit, not a meeting. A visit of ‘love to love’. Bring whatever is in your heart and soul and leave it at the feet of the Lord for HE will be at yours. “Adoration for the Blessed Sacrament is the best time you will spend on earth”. -Mother Theresa Join us every Tuesday evening at 7:00pm for Eucharistic Adoration. Taking special time with our Lord is a great way to grow closer to Him.

2014 - 25th & 50th and 65th

Wedding Anniversary Celebration on February 8, 2015 at 3:00pm. Bishop Robert Muench will celebrate

a liturgy at Our Lady of Mercy Church honoring couples on their 25th, 50th and 65th or longer wedding anniversary. The families of the honored couples are also invited to attend the liturgy and reception afterward in Our Lady of Mercy Parish Activity Center. Couples contact your parish office for the registration form. Deadline for registration is Friday, January 30, 2015.

St. Jean Vianney Social Responsibility News

Thank you to all who generously donated their time, finances, and food items to the food pantry for our Thanksgiving Outreach. We provided 17 families (78 people) with Thanksgiving baskets consisting of a turkey, pie crust and filling, traditional Thanksgiving sides, fresh rolls, fresh fruit,

vegetable juice, and enough non-perishable food items to last at least a week. I wish everyone could have seen the faces of the families when they picked up the baskets – there were many exclamations of joy, smiles, tears, and hugs! Here is a picture of some of the baskets and some of the volunteers who helped prepare them.

POSTER CONTEST SJV KC council 9247 would like to invite our SJV Church youth to take part in the Knights of Columbus “Keep Christ in Christmas” poster contest for all boys and girls from ages 5

through 14. Age eligibility is determined by the age of the contestant as of November 1st. We hope in this process you will come to a deeper understanding of the true meaning of Christmas, and your artwork will bring others to remember Christ in Christmas. The contest will be conducted locally with winning entries advancing through district/regional and state competitions to the international level. The winning entries will serve as the basis for a series of international “Keep Christ in Christmas” posters, with creative credit going to the artists. All posters must be 11x17 inches in size. Deadline for submission is December 15th at the Parish office. For more information and rules email Joy D’Curz @ dcruz.joy@gmail.com.

Monday, December 15 Bulletin Articles due for Jan. 3 & 4 6:00pm Elem./Jr. High Rel. Ec. 6:00pm Confession 7:00pm Catholic Daughters Mtg. Tuesday, December 16 7:00pm Adoration Wednesday, December 17 7:00pm RCIA 7:30pm Choir Thursday, December 18 7:00pm Pack 490 Mtg.

Friday, December 19 Preschool Out Saturday, December 20 4th Sunday of Advent Sunday, December 21 4th Sunday of Advent Monday, December 22 Parish office hours 8:30am-4:00pm Preschool & School out for Christmas

Monday, December 15 8:30am Malcolm Caillier Tuesday, December 16 6:15am Cathy Head Wednesday, December 17 6:15am Molly Langlois 8:30am Thursday, December 18 6:15am Communion Service Friday, December 19 8:00am Emile Jacquin Jean Lassard

Saturday, December 20 4:00pm Robbie Gill Charlie Anderberg Emile Noto Chester & Eileen Bellard Sunday, December 21 7:30am For Parishioners of SJV 9:30am Elizabeth Broussard 11:30am Dale LaBauve 5:30pm Nathan Thibodeaux

SANCTUARY LAMP (12/15/14-12/21/14)

Mr. & Mrs. Abel Pelaez

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.

VOCATION There was a man named John, sent by God, who came as a witness to testify to the Light, so that through this person all people might believe. It is possible God could call your name to witness to the Light of Christ in our day. 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.

SJV CALENDAR MASS INTENTIONS