June 19, 2016 - St. John Catholic Church

St. John the Evangelist Church
Pastoral Team:
Rev. Gregory J. Daigle, Pastor
57805 Main Street — Plaquemine, Louisiana 70764-2531 Alfred J. Ricard, II, Deacon
Phone: (225) 687-2402 — 687-3337 — Fax: 687-1587 Andrea Young, Coordinator of Religious Education
Donna Carville, R. C. I. A.
24 Hour Prayer Line: (225) 687-1554
Website: www.stjohnchurchplaq.org
Email: stjohnchurchplaq@sj.brcoxmail.com
facebook.com/pages/St John the Evangelist Catholic Church
Parish Office Staff:
Medric Smith, Jr., Business Manager
Marsha Dupont, Secretary
Johnette Gourgues, Secretary
Angela Watts, Secretary
Gary Perrault, Maintenance
Weekend Masses:
Saturday Vigil
4:00 pm
Sunday
7:30 am
9:00 am
11:00 am
Monday (Liturgy of the Word) 7:00 am
Wed., Thurs., Fri. (Mass)
7:00 am
First Tuesday of the Month
6:00 pm
(Mass, Novena, Benediction and Anointing of the Sick)
All other Tuesdays - Confessions 5:30 pm
(Mass and Novena)
6:00 pm
Baptism: Please contact the Parish Office
Marriage: Please contact the pastor a minimum of
six months before the wedding
Sacrament of Reconciliation:
Saturday
3:00 pm
June 19, 2016 - Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time
The readings today offer us ways to understand both the presence and absence of Jesus in our lives.
Zechariah begins by describing not the presence of God, but its absence, an absence as powerful as the loss
of an only son or a firstborn child. Such is the anguish we feel when Christ is absent from our lives. Paul
understands the presence of Christ by its power to extinguish differences that we think are important but
that are insignificant when we are in the presence of Christ. Luke describes the difficulty that even the
apostles have naming what it means to be in the presence of Christ. Jesus has to explain that his presence as
Christ in our lives means suffering, death, and resurrection.
THE WORLD AS WE KNOW IT Zechariah, in a passage that we Christians interpret as referring to Jesus,
vividly describes a terrible loss for which we are responsible: the death of "him whom they have pierced."
Our grief is both personal and overwhelming. The depth of that loss is a reminder of how powerful the
presence of Jesus is, so powerful that it erases all the distinctions that we think are important. In Luke, Jesus
asks the apostles, "Who do the crowds say that I am?" The apostles are at a loss. Only Peter seems to
understand who this man Jesus is. Peter names him Christ, the Messiah. That name will come to mean the
one who suffers and dies at human hands. To be the Christ, to be in the presence of the Savior, has
implications not just for Jesus but for Peter, the apostles, and us as well.
I AM WHO AM What does it mean for us to be in the presence of God and, like Peter, to name and
know that presence? To be in the presence of God means that all is laid bare, all our guilt, our sin, our
hope, and our salvation. In the presence of God, nothing else matters. Living in the presence of Christ,
we understand as Paul does that all distinctions we thought important are erased. There is no slave or
free, no male, no female, no immigrant, no citizen. All are one in Christ Jesus. Even a distinction as
deeply felt as the difference between life and death is erased by Jesus' death and resurrection. If we
believe that all humanity, including us, is made in the image and likeness of God, then it is not possible
to continue to divide the world between rich and poor, black and white, male and female, citizen and
stranger. All are part of the suffering, death, and resurrection that is Christ.
Today's Readings: Zec 12:10-11; 13:1; Ps 63:2-6, 8-9; Gal 3:26-29; Lk 9:18-24
Dear Lord,
Please look after those who have embraced the
responsibility of being fathers.
Help make their burdens light and
their roads straight.
Give them the wisdom needed to be good fathers and give
them the words to say
that will help guide their children.
Let them live Your love and
be an example to their children.
May they turn to You in need and draw on Your strength
and abundant love. Amen.
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On behalf of Father Greg, Deacon Alfred, and the
entire St. John Parish Staff, we would like to wish all
of our fathers a very “Happy Father’s Day”.
St. John School News
FATHER’S CLUB MEMBERSHIP DRIVE
The St. John Father’s Club will have their
annual membership drive this weekend.
Members will be collecting dues and enrolling new
members outside of church before and after all Masses.
The dues are $5.
Please support this organization which works generously
for our school and community.
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GOLF TOURNAMENT
St. John will host the Annual Golf Tournament
Monday, June 20, at the Island Golf and Country
Club. Shotgun start at 1:00 pm, lunch and dinner
will be provided.
Registration forms are available on the school website
wwwstjohnschool.org.
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BINGO
Bingo is held five nights each week at the
St. John Father’s Club Bingo Hall,
24837 Hwy 1 South, Plaquemine.
The Bingo sessions are as follows:
Sunday: 7:00 pm —Knights of Columbus Bingo
Tuesday: 7:30 pm—Father’s Club Bingo
Wednesday: 7:30 pm—Knights of Columbus Bingo
Friday: 7:30 pm—Father’s Club Bingo
Saturday: 7:30 pm—Father’s Club Bingo
Come out and play Bingo and support these
two organizations.
Our Hymn Selections this weekend are:
Entrance: Praise to the Lord
Today’s Missal 26
Preparation: All is Well with My Soul
Music Issue 465
Communion: Pan de Vida
Music Issue 340
Sending Forth: Lift High the Cross
Music Issue 819
Catholic Daughters of the Americas
ANNUAL CAKE SALE
The Catholic Daughters of America, Court
St. John 1214, will have their annual Cake Sale
this weekend.
The cakes will be sold outside the main doors of
church before and after all Masses. What better way
to honor Dad on Father’s Day than to treat him to a
Catholic Daughter sweet?
Please support this organization which works so
generously for our Church, Parish and community.
2016 Vacation Bible School
St. John the Evangelist VBS
(Vacation Bible School)
“A Wilderness Journey:
The 12 Tribes of Israel”
July 11-15, 2016
VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED IN ALL AREAS TO
WORK WITH PRE-K THROUGH 6 GRADE.
The workshop scheduled for June 22 has been
cancelled; however, there are several mini projects
which still need to be completed. Adult volunteers or
Junior helpers needing service hours are asked to call
Andrea Young if you would like to volunteer your
services. Andrea’s work number: 225.687.2402
Cell phone number: 225.776.1464
~PARENT PACKET & T-SHIRT PICK UP~
Sunday, July 3
10:00 am-12:30 pm
St. John Parish Hall
Donations are welcome and appreciated!
Baptisms and Baptism Seminars
Baptism Seminars
Monday, July 5, 2016
Monday, August 1, 2016
Monday, September 12, 2016
Baptisms
Saturday, June 25, 2016
Saturday, July 30, 2016
Saturday, August 27, 2016
Saturday, September 24, 2016
The Baptism Seminars are held in the Parish Hall at
7:00 pm. Baptisms are usually held after 4:00 pm
Mass on the last weekend of the month.
Dates are subject to change. Please call the Church
office at 225.687.2402 during the early stages of
pregnancy to confirm the date of the seminar.
STEWARDSHIP
NOTICE: CHANGE IN OFFERTORY ENVELOPES
After the diocesan audit of Church and School last
month, we are following the directives given from the
audit to change from envelopes under the name of
St. Vincent de Paul to Social Responsibility. The
generous offerings you provide will still and always be
used to help the needs of the poor in our parish. There
are certain requirements that we were not meeting to be
under the official umbrella of St. Vincent de Paul.
Nonetheless, we will continue to offer support to the
St. Vincent de Paul Society and will continue to help the
poor as we have. Thanks for your generous support for
the neediest in our area.
June 11 & 12, 2016
Stewardship……………………………………...$11,556.00
Building & Maintenance Fund…………………..$ 535.00
Candles…………………………………………..$ 490.00
Knights of Columbus Fireworks Sale
The Knights of Columbus will be selling
fireworks at the K. C. Home, 58715 Price Street
during the following dates and times:
Friday, July 1: 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm
Saturday, July 2: 2:00 pm to 8:30 pm
Sunday, July 3: 2:00 pm to 8:30 pm
Monday, July 4: 12:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Parishioners are encouraged to support the Knights of
Columbus with their July 4th Firework Sale. All
proceeds help the K.C. fund their may charitable
programs in our area.
16th Annual July 4th Home Town Celebration
Join the fun Monday, July 4th at the Bayou
Plaquemine Waterfront Park for familyoriented activities, with free admission to the
Park, Plaquemine Locks (3:00 pm-7:00 pm)
and Iberville Museum (3:00 pm-7:00 pm).
The celebration begins at 5:00 am and ends with
Fireworks at 9:00 pm. Contact 225.687.3116 for more
information.
ACADIAN FESTIVAL IMPORTANT NOTICE:
Any 2016 Senior girl attending Plaquemine High
School, Iberville West Math, Science and Arts
Academy or St. John High School or live in
Plaquemine and attends a school outside of Iberville
Parish is eligible to apply online at AcadianFestival.org
to be considered for the Acadian Festival Princess Court.
Applications will be open through June 30. There will
be no calling of members in the application process.
To sign up for ONLINE GIVING visit
www.stjohnchurchplaq.org
Food Bank Drivers Needed
We are in need of more drivers to transport
food from the Baton Rouge Food Bank to
Our Brother’s Keeper Food Bank in Plaquemine. We
alternate drivers on Wednesdays so you would not be
needed every week.
If you have a truck or an SUV, we could use your help.
Contact Amy Flatau at 225.659.2555 or Margie Lepere
at 225.687.6639.
LOST & FOUND
If anyone found a crystal rosary in a black
pouch in church, please call the church office at
225.687.2402.
There will be no Altar Society Meetings in
June or July.
The Acadian Festival Committee and/or The Knights of
Columbus are not responsible for contacting girls to
apply.
Weekday Worship & Scripture—Week of June 20
Monday, June 20: 7 am Liturgy of the Word
2 Kgs 17:5-8, 13-15a, 18; Ps 60:3-5, 12-13; Mt 7:1-5
Tuesday, June 21: 5:30 pm Confession/Mass/Novena
2 Kgs 19:9b-11, 14-21, 31-35a, 36; Ps 48:2-4, 10-11;
Mt 7:6, 12-14
Wednesday, June 22: 7 am Mass
2 Kgs 22:8-13; 23:1-3; Ps 119:33-37, 40; Mt 7:15-20
Thursday, June 23: 7 am Mass
2 Kgs 24:8-17; Ps 106:1b-5; Mt 7:21-29
Friday, June 24: 7 am Mass
Jer 1:4-10; Ps 71:1-6, 15, 17; 1 Pt 1:8-12; Lk 1:5-17 Day:
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
MASS INTENTIONS — June 25-July 1, 2016
Saturday, June 25-4:00 p.m. Mass
Msgr. Leonard Robin, Msgr. George Barbier, Fr. Eugene Engels, Fr. Jerome Dugas, Sister Catherine Laboure`, Sister
Mary Rita McSorley, Sister Cecile Poitras; Tina Rinaudo; May W. Currier; Scott Jude Marino, The Kids of St. Jude,
Nera Rodriguez, Anthony Marino, Sr.; M/M L. J. Raymond; M/M Joseph E. Bujol; Oneil Favron, Sr., Oneil Favron, Jr.,
Randy Favron, Sr., Patricia Savoie Hebert; M/M Gasper Pizzolato, Sr., Vincent J. Pizzolato, Sr., Vincent A. & Florence
Pizzolato Forte & Marie Pizzolato Blanchard; M/M Elson Babin, Libby & Allison Clement; Winnie & Harry Gallagher;
Henry Vadnais, Jr.; Mac, Laura & Michael Lazzaro & Kolby Lorio; DeNoux, Dugas, Durand & Panepinto Families;
M/M Anthony Orcino, Sr., Caliste “Joe” Landry & Kimberly; Anita & James Lanclos; Bobbie F. Clouatre; Ida Ortis;
Angelo Mancuso
Sunday, June 26-7:30 a.m. Mass
St. John Parishioners
Sunday, June 26-9:00 a.m. Mass
Msgr. Leonard Robin, Msgr. George Barbier, Fr. Eugene Engels, Fr. Jerome Dugas, Sister Catherine Labouré, Sister
Mary Rita McSorley, Sister Cecile Poitras; Tina Rinaudo; Tom Joffrion; Tony, Eva, Anthony & Margie Doiron; Dwight
Marix, Lane Panepinto; Kristina Mellema
Sunday, June 26-11:00 a.m. Mass
John Ruiz, Jimmy Cashiola, Lena Palermo Brooks, Daisy Palermo King; Mary & Chuchie Flatau; J. B. “Boogie”
Schexnaildre; Betty Gongre; Joseph & Lillian Crescionne, Peter & Rosalie Crescionne, Dr. Joseph & Tina Alesi; Cindy
Dickerson; Arnold “Buck” Fourroux; Dr. James E. Toups & Lydia Sue Toups; Milton Allen; Bobby Freeman
Tuesday, June 28-6:00 p.m. Mass
Kearney Thibodeaux, Jr., Vernon Suggs; Joel Pachikara
Wednesday, June 29-7:00 a.m. Mass
Ronnie Palermo
Thursday, June 30-7:00 a.m. Mass
John & Therese Ruiz
Friday, July 1-7:00 a.m. Mass
Gloria Ramirez
Sanctuary Candle
June 26, 2016
St. John the Evangelist Church
Mary & Chuchie Flatau
St. Clement of Rome Church
M/M Anthony Orcino, Sr.,
Caliste “Joe” Landry & Kimberly
Coffee & Donuts
June 26, 2016
Pete & Bonnie Blanchard (7:30 am)
Buté Richard, Beverly Percle &
Bobby Blanchard (9:00 am)
There will be no Children’s Liturgy in
June or July. We will resume on August 7.
There are a number of MagnifiKid pamphlets for
children on the bookshelves in back of the church.
Please take one for your child if you so desire.
PERPETUAL ADORATION
“Come to me, all you that are weary and are
carrying heavy burdens, and I will give you
rest” (Mt. 11:28)
These words of Jesus are an excellent invitation to
prayer before the Blessed Sacrament.
Listed below are open hours in the Adoration Chapel:
-Tuesday: 3:00 am-4:00 am
-Wednesday: Midnight-1:00 am
-Wednesday: 11:00 pm-12 Midnight
-Friday: Midnight-1:00 am
-Friday: 1:00 am-2:00 am
-Friday: 2:00 am-3:00 am
-Saturday: Midnight-1:00 am
-Saturday: 2:00 am-3:00 am
-Saturday: 3:00 am-4:00 am
-Saturday: 5:00 pm-6:00 pm
To volunteer for an hour, call Mickey Rivet at
225.687.6549 or JoAnn Daigle at 225.776.4865.
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