March 4, 2018 Parish Bulletin Issue 9 Volume L 2025 Stuart Avenue Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70808-3979 (225) 343-6657 Fax (225) 344-6847 Website: http://church.aloysius.org/ March 4, 2018 3rd Sunday of Lent
March 4, 2018 Our Challenge Dear friends, The Ten Commandments are divided into two tables that summarize our duties to God and to one another. These two tables of the Law remind us that our relationship to God is inseparable from our relationship to others. But our duties to God come first in the order of importance. Even our strict observance of all ten doesn t protect us from the sufferings and losses that come with our human condition. The centrality of the crucifixion of Jesus is a blunt reminder that the Church is not a haven from suffering. We draw aside for prayer and worship, not to escape the world, but to prepare ourselves to engage the world with the wisdom and the power of God. Even back in his day, Jesus was distressed by the commercialization of religion. It angered him to see the temple turned into a marketplace. What would he think of some religion today? He would surely turn the tables on attempts to sell faith as a recipe for financial success and physical health. Places of worship have been places of refuge for the sick and tired, the hungry and homeless for centuries. Churches today provide a wide range of services to their parishioners, from recreational programs to counseling centers. But the Church s primary task is to be a haven from the world where we can find solace and peace. Our faith doesn t give us an easy path: it challenges us with difficult tasks, from disciplining our human drives and appetites to opening our billfolds. We are called to enter the battle for righteousness, to sacrifice ourselves for others. But our faith also promises comfort and protection. The Church sends us into the world rather than taking us out of the world. But it does not expose us to the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune continuously. Again and again, we are called back behind the lines of battle to take rest for our bodies and draw strength for our souls. Have a good week! Love and prayers, Father Randy Wedding Anniversary Celebration Bishop Robert Muench recently celebrated a special liturgy honoring couples on their 25th, 50th, and 65th and greater wedding anniversary. Parishioners who participated in this celebration of marriage were: Paul & Patricia Davidson 72 years Wiley & Audrey Duke 69 years Calvin & Nell Golden 66 years Mike & Mary Bourgeois 50 years Steve & Cheryl Polozola 50 years Bill & Ann Monroe 50 years Patrick & Lana Goldsmith 25 years Byron & Kelly Lewis 25 years Stephen & Susan Mathews 25 years Peter & Dainna Tully 25 years Michael & Paula Acaldo 25 years Kent & Courtney Gonsoulin 25 years March 4, 2018 2 3rd Sunday of Lent
MASS CELEBRANT SCHEDULE March 3/4 Sat., 4:30p.m. Sun., 7:00 a.m. Sun., 9:00 a.m. Sun., 11:00 a.m. Sun., 5:30 p.m. Fr. Eddie Fr. Eddie Fr. Randy Fr. Randy Fr. Randy Due to unforeseen circumstances, clergy assignments may change. Liturgical Ministers Schedule Link: http://www.rotundasoftware.com/ministry/aloysiusbtr/schedules/387394 THE SACRAMENTS RECONCILIATION Reconciliation is in the church at 3:30 p.m. (when the 4:30 p.m. Vigil Mass is scheduled) on Saturdays, from 7:30 a.m. 8:00 a.m. (when the 8:00 a.m. Mass is scheduled) on Tuesdays and Thursdays, on request Monday and Wednesday immediately after the 6:00 a.m. Mass (when scheduled), or anytime by appointment with either priest. Please call the Church Office 343-6657 to schedule an appointment. FUNERALS Please contact the Pastoral Center prior to scheduling with the funeral home. If after hours, follow directions on voicemail. BAPTISM Please contact the Pastoral Center during early months of pregnancy. Baptismal preparation is required. SPONSORS Baptism & Confirmation sponsors must be confirmed practicing Catholics in good standing in the Catholic Church, and if not St. Aloysius Parishioners, must provide a letter of good standing from the parish where they are registered. CONFIRMATION Teens confirm the fall of their junior year of high school. Preparation is required, including PSR for teens not enrolled in a Catholic school. Adult confirmation is hosted annually for anyone over 18. Please contact the parish office for more detailed information. MARRIAGE Couples are asked to contact the priest at the beginning of the period of engagement at least six months prior to the projected date of the marriage. CARE OF THE SICK Communion is brought to the sick weekly and hospital visits made weekly. Families of the sick are encouraged to notify the parish office. EDUCATION PARISH SCHOOL For information, phone 383-3871, 7:15 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. CHILDCARE CENTER For information, phone 343-1338, 7:00 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. St. Aloysius Parish Lenten Schedule Stations of the Cross Each Friday of Lent: 7:30 a.m. & 5:30 p.m. in the Church Lenten Confessions Additional evening times for Confession from 6:00 p.m. 7:30 p.m. will be held in the Church on Wednesdays; March 7, 14, 21 & 28 Jr. High Youth Group Living Stations of the Cross Tuesday, March 27, 1:00 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 27, 7:00 8:00 p.m. Pray and Play Come play, decorate cookies and hunt eggs with the Pray and Play group as we celebrate Easter. We will meet on Friday, March 23 at 3:15 p.m. at College Town Park (Amherst Ave.) weather permitting. If it is raining we will meet at the KC Hall at St. Aloysius. Please RSVP to Kristen or Erin at staloysiusprayandplay@gmail.com March 4, 2018 3 3rd Sunday of Lent
Senior Ministry Lenten Morning of Reflection Reflection presented by Lisette Borné: Thoughts on carrying our Crosses of Surrender, Sacrifice, and Suffering Thursday, March 8th at 9:00 a.m. In the Gonzaga Hall Atrium and Chapel All are welcome! Easter Flowers During the Easter season (Easter Sunday until Pentecost Sunday) flowers will gracefully decorate our church and help bring us into a joyful spirit of Christ s resurrection. Would you like to contribute money toward the purchase of flowers in memory or in honor of your loved ones? Look for the special Easter Flower Offering envelopes at the doors of the Church, or complete the form below and return it to the Pastoral Service Center with the contribution. Should you have any questions, contact Connie Planche at 343-6657, ext 17 or cplanche@staloysiusparish.com. Easter Flower dedication: (Please print, as the name/names will be listed in the Bulletin) Contribution by: Amount: $ In Memory of: In Honor of: Friday March 9th, 2018 SAS Cafeteria FUNDRAISER: 5:00-8:00 p.m. in the Cafeteria DRIVE THRU: opens at 4:00 p.m. in front of the SAS Administration Building ENTERTAINMENT and RAFFLE DRAWING: Parish Hall- DJ, Trixie & Friends, 50/50 Raffle TICKETS: Dinner- $8 presale, $10 at door Lunch- $8 presale. *Dinner and lunch tickets are not interchangeable 50/50 RAFFLE: $5/ticket. Minimum prize of $2,500 DONATE/SPONSOR: Please contact Kim Blair at kblair@aloysiusccc.org for donation and sponsor information. Please visit www.sacccfishfry.org for more information and to buy dinner, lunch and raffle tickets. SACCC Appreciates Your Support! March 4, 2018 4 3rd Sunday of Lent
First Eucharist First Eucharist Afternoon of Reflection and Parent Meeting Sunday, March 18, 2018 1:30-3:30 P.M. Parents and First Eucharist Candidates meet in the Church. First Eucharist Week-end, April 21, 22, 2018. First Eucharist will be celebrated during the 4:30 P.M. Vigil mass and the 7:00, 9:00 & 11:00 A.M. and 5:30 P.M. Sunday masses. For more information, please contact Tricia Greely at tgreely@staloysiusparish.com, or (225) 343-6657. PARISH STAFF Parish Office: 343-6657 Fr. Randy M. Cuevas ext 11 Pastor rcuevas@staloysiusparish.com Fr. Eddie Martin ext. 13 Parochial Vicar emartin@staloysiusparish.com Deacon Chauvin Wilkinson ext. 15 cwilkinson@staloysiusparish.com Sr. Janelle Sevier ext 14 Pastoral Associate jsevier@staloysiusparish.com Matt Zylicz ext. 16 Business Manager mzylicz@staloysiusparish.com Tricia Greely ext. 25 Director of Children Formation tgreely@staloysiusparish.com Rebecca East ext. 19 Director of Adult Formation reast@staloysiusparish.com Mark Christian ext. 28 Director of RCIA mchristian@staloysiusparish.com Kenneth Thevenet ext. 20 Director of Worship kthevenet@staloysiusparish.com MacDougall Womack ext. 27 Youth Minister mwomack@staloysiusparish.com Angela Falgoust ext. 18 Director of Pastoral Services afalgoust@staloysiusparish.com Claire Grandy ext. 26 Parish Ministries Secretary cgrandy@staloysiusparish.com Aline Landry ext.10 Receptionist alandry@staloysiusparish.com Bill Quirk ext. 29 Facilities Manager bquirk@staloysiusparish.com Connie Planche ext. 17 Executive Assistant to Pastor, Child Protection Coordinator cplanche@staloysiusparish.com Mary Dawson ext 24 Director of Communication/Development mdawson@staloysiusparish.com Kim Blair 343-1338 Director of Child Care Center kblair@aloysiusccc.org Erin Candilora 383-3871 Principal of St. Aloysius School ecandilora@aloysius.org Emergency Assistance 381-9383 kbueche@ptpnla.brcoxmail.com. PASTORAL COUNCIL Administration Holly DeKeyzer, Michael Acaldo Community Life Phillip Romano, Lauren Walker Education Allison Pham, Ann Michael Lagarde Social Responsibility Cathy St. Pierre, Kristy Roubique Spiritual Growth John Waitz, Kevin Colomb Worship Cooper Roberts, Annette Cotton March 4, 2018 5 3rd Sunday of Lent
Please email form to: afalgoust@staloysiusparish.com or drop off at the Pastoral Service Center. Criteria for Membership on a Commission Be a leader of the parish who represents the parish mission and core values Be a person who observes what is happening in the parish and engages with parishioners Be able to plan and vision while leaving the implementation to others Come prepared for commission meetings, prayerfully reflecting on what will be discussed and decided, keeping in touch with other commission members and staying informed during the month Be willing to work with others in partnership and mutual interaction within the commission Be willing to speak up and share one s wisdom whenever necessary and appropriate, both on and off the commission Be willing to connect (link) each month with one or more ministries or groups associated with the commission Be actively involved in a ministry or group Be able and willing to attend the monthly Leadership Night held on the 3 rd Tuesday of the month from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm for a three-year term. (Two or more absences per year will lead to finding a replacement for the rest of the person s term of office.) Be 16 years of age or older and a registered member of the parish March 4, 2018 6 3rd Sunday of Lent
WE OFFER OUR SYMPATHY TO THE FAMILIES OF Carolyn Faust Daigle Beverly Forcha Landry MASS INTENTIONS Monday, March 5, 6:00 a.m. Harry Pitre Tuesday, March 6, 8:00 a.m. Andy Galy Charlie Severance Fr. Than Vu & Maria Nguy Vu Gaye Luquet Murray Helen Casse Raye Lynn Zeringue Galtier Micah Alexis Johnson Tal Broyles Wednesday, March 7, 6:00 a.m. Juanita Tassin and Ralph Tassin Thursday, March 8, 8:00 a.m. Fr. Than Vu & Maria Nguy Vu George Dick Toups Harry Pitre Helen Casse Raye Lynn Zeringue Galtier Shirley Dean Cuevas Vincent & Jenny Spizale Friday, March 9, 8:00 a.m. Karl E. Krousel Saturday, March 10, 4:30 p.m. June Paine Morvant Sunday, March 11, 7:00 a.m., All Parishioners 9:00 a.m., Claire Tribou 11:00 a.m., Flo Cragin 5:30 p.m., Fr. Than Vu & Maria Nguy Vu Deceased St. Aloysius Church Parish Bulletin online at www.aloysius.org. Support our Advertisers!! For Advertising: Call Tricia Parsons, 978-9644 READINGS for the Week Monday: 2 Kgs 5:1-15b; Ps 42:2, 3; 43:3, 4; Lk 4:24-30 Tuesday: Dn 3:25, 34-43; Ps 25:4-5ab, 6-7bc, 8-9; Mt 18:21-35 Wednesday: Dt 4:1, 5-9; Ps 147:12-13, 15-16, 19-20; Mt 5:17-19 Thursday: Jer 7:23-28; Ps 95:1-2, 6-9; Lk 11:14-23 Friday: Hos 14:2-10; Ps 81:6c-11ab, 14, 17; Mk 12:28-34 Saturday: Hos 6:1-6; Ps 51:3-4, 18-21ab; Lk 18:9-14 Sunday: 2 Chr 36:14-16, 19-23; Ps 137:1-6; Eph 2:4-10; Jn 3:14-21 VOCATIONS Third Sunday of Lent March 04, 2018 Jesus cleaned out the temple of money-changers. He was angry; He was zealous; He spoke with authority. He was doing what He had to do even though it involved risk, danger, insult and wonder. Such is a religious vocation in the Church. If you think God might be calling you to one, call or email Father Andrew Merrick at 225.336.8778, framerrick@gmail.com, or visit, www.diobr.org/vocations. March 4, 2018 7 3rd Sunday of Lent
THIS WEEK AT ST. ALOYSIUS SAT 03/03 SACCC Fish Fry Ticket Sales after Mass 24 Hours for the Lord continued til 8:00 a.m. Gentle Hands Retreat, 9:00 a.m. Confessions, 3:30 p.m. Mass, 4:30 p.m. Cub Scout Blue and Gold Banquet, 5:30 p.m. SUN 03/04 SACCC Fish Fry Ticket Sales After Masses Mass, 7:00, 9:00 & 11:00 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. Children s Church, 9:00 & 11:00 a.m. Sunday Nursery, 9:00 & 11:00 a.m. RCIA Dismissal, 9:15 a.m. Coffee & Donuts, 10:00 a.m. Children s Choir During Mass, 11:00 a.m. Baptismal Seminar, 2:00 p.m. SMG Team 5, 3:00 p.m. HSYG Night of Adoration, 6:30 p.m. MON 03/05 Mass, 6:00 a.m. Wholly Fit, 8:30 a.m. Rosary 13th Apostle Group, 5:10 p.m. Stephen Ministry Supervision, 6:00 p.m. Bell choir, 6:00 p.m. Men s ACTS Retreat Formation Mtg., 6:00 p.m. Adult Confirmation, 6:30 p.m. Little Rock Group, 6:30 p.m. Stephen Ministry Supervision, 6:45 p.m. TUES 03/06 Lenten Rosary Exercise, 6:30 a.m. Confessions, 7:30 a.m. Mass, 8:00 a.m. ACTS Women Retreatant selection, 4:00 p.m. Council District 12 Mtg., 6:00 p.m. Leadership Information Night, 6:30 p.m. Boy Scout Mtg., 6:30 p.m. WED 03/07 Mass, 6:00 a.m. Gathering for Men sponsored by ACTS, 6:30 a.m. Adoration, 6:30 a.m. Morning Rosary, 8:00 a.m. Wholly Fit, 8:30 a.m. Momnipotent Afternoon, 1:00 p.m. JRHYG Living Stations of the Cross rehearsal, 2:30 p.m. Children s Choir, 3:00 p.m. Light is On for You, 6:00 p.m. RCIS Inquiry, 7:00 p.m. Youth Leadership Team, 7:00 p.m. Choir Rehearsal, 7:00 p.m. Women s ACTS retreat Mtg., 7:00 p.m. THURS 03/08 Confessions, 7:30 a.m. Mass, 8:00 a.m. Adoration & benediction, 8:30 a.m. Senior Ministry Lenten Morning of Reflection, 9:00 a.m. Music Makers, 9:30 a.m. KC Council Mtg., 6:00 p.m. RCIA Catechumenate, 7:00 p.m. FRI 03/09 Stations of the Cross, 7:30 a.m. Mass, 8:00 a.m. Wholly Fit, 8:30 a.m. SACCC Fish Fry, 4:00 p.m. Stations of the Cross, 5:30 p.m. ACTS Women re-cap Mtg., 6:45 p.m. SAT 03/10 Confessions, 3:30 p.m. Mass, 4:30 p.m. SUN 03/11 Mass, 7:00, 9:00 & 11:00 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. Children s Church, 9:00 & 11:00 a.m. Sunday Nursery, 9:00 & 11:00 a.m. RCIA Dismissal, 9:15 a.m. Coffee & Donuts, 10:00 a.m. Welcoming Brunch, 10:00 a.m. SMG Team 1, 3:00 p.m. HSYG Life Night, 6:30 p.m. OFFERORY Offering week of - 2/25/2018 Identified $ 23,926 Unidentified $ 2,549 Total $ 26,475 Bank draft $ - Total Offertory $ 26,475 Building $ 1,507 Bank drafts $ - Total Building $ 1,507 Special Collections: Eastern & Central Europe $ 210 Black & Indian Missions $ 840 Total Special Collections $ 1,050 Grand Total $ 29,032 Register with Parish Code QDMX6Q PRAYER LINE Call Odette Collett 766-5470 9:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m. Mon. Fri. except holidays or email anytime to prayerline@staloysiusparish.com Sacristans March Charlene Denoux, Edy Koonce, Judy Montague and Anne Meek CURRENT ISSUE CATHOLIC COMMENTATOR http://thecatholiccommentator.org/pages/wp-content/ uploads/2018/01/february-2-2018.pdf March 4, 2018 8 3rd Sunday of Lent
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