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.

Academic Excellence in a Community of Faith

Steps to Kindergarten Application Process:

Applications for 2015-2016 school year are now available at stjeanvianneyschool.org.

Select “Admissions” tab for all admissions information and forms. Admission forms can be completed online or a hard copy can be downloaded and mailed, faxed, or delivered to the school office.

Open House for Prospective Families: Thursday, January 30th from 10:00am to 1:00p Ongoing tours

available during these hours. See our school day in action! Private tours are also available upon request. Screenings Administered to Incoming Kindergartners:

Following Open House, kindergarten readiness screenings will be scheduled at a later date with all kindergarten applicants.

Registration Packets Sent to Families Registration packets will be mailed to applicants 2 to 3 weeks following screenings. A student’s placement is secured when registration forms and fees are returned to SJV School. 16266 South Harrell’s Ferry Road, Baton Rouge, LA 70816

School Of ice (225) 751-1831, Fax (225) 752-8774

LAGNIAPPE The Epiphany of the Lord

January 4, 2015

“SJV is small enough to know your name, but big enough to prepare you for life.” Fr. Tom Ranzino, Pastor

Dear Friends, Welcome to the New Year of grace, 2015. As you read on the Bulletin cover last weekend, this past year has been filled with gains and losses, which is the result of every passage of time. The Parish knows many cycles: Liturgical year, school year, civil year, financial year. All have their own character and movement. Our principle calendar centers in the Paschal Mystery, the dying and rising of Jesus Christ, which animates all the other feasts of the church year. It is within this Church year that we encounter the Word of Scripture, often while at the table of the Eucharist which nourishes our Catholic Christian life each day of the year. It is a blessing for us to know we have access to this Mystery of Faith, leading us to look forward in hope for eternal life. January is a busy month with several major points of activity. Catholic Schools Week is the week of January 26-30. Our Elementary School has been a blessing to us for over 35 years. It is recognized for its academic rigor and for being a community of Catholic faith. Many families from the parish have entrusted their children to this ministry. I encourage parents to give our School a closer look and consider placing their children at SJV School for a strong foundation. Also this month we will consider and commit to the annual Financial Stewardship. I mentioned one of the calendars we follow is the fiscal calendar, which includes setting our budget for the parish. Being able to maintain or grow our parish ministry and presence depends on many things, including finances. I hope you will also consider this an investment in God’s work which is worth the effort. Have a blessed beginning to this New Year. Love,

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)

ST JEAN VIANNEY CAPITAL CAMPAIGN “Our Time to Pray, Our Time to Give”

A MATCHING GIFT There are parishioners who work for businesses which will sometimes MATCH a charitable donation to a Church or School. Is your employer one of those people? If so, your gift to the Capital Campaign could be matched. Sometimes, the employer will match a gift to a SCHOOL but not a CHURCH. Regardless of the case, we can help you find out if your employer will match your gift. Talk to Fr. Tom or Debbie Curole at the parish office, 753.7950 so we can help you help us.

LIFE TOGETHER

Double Nickels will meet on Sunday, January 18, 2015 at 12:00 noon for a pot luck lunch and Bingo. Please bring a food item to share and three dollars (quarters are preferable).

DOUBLE NICKELS

Christmas Season at St. Jean Vianney Church

The Baptism of the Lord January 10th & 11th Season of Ordinary Time Begins Monday, January 12th

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.

PARENT MEETING -First Reconciliation Parents of children in 2nd grade who will receive their First Reconciliation this month are required to attend a meeting on Wednesday, January 7th at 7:00 pm. Please call our Office of Religious Education (751.2926) if you have any questions.

We Plan Our Giving Planning is an important part of virtually every significant endeavor in life, and that is certainly true of our finances. Before we spend, we often weigh our options. We save. In short,

we plan. In the same way, we invite you to prayerfully consider your commitment to this important stewardship effort—in advance. Prayerfully, we serve with generous hearts. Each work of faith invites wise planning, and giving to address the needs of this parish is a work of faith.

Parish Stewardship Summary Fiscal Year to Date

July 1, 2014–December 21, 2014

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:

Lector: Proclaiming the Word of God at Mass. Scheduled on monthly basis. [Formation required.] Magi from the east arrived, looking for the newborn king of the Jews (Matthew 2:1-12).

Goal Amt. Rec’d

Year to date Offertory

648.608.00 579,095.00

Weekly Offertory

29,717.00 26,960.94

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 fami-lies 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.

The Preschool took part in a trick-a-thon on November 21st, to raise money for MDA. They presented a check for $1,581.00 to the MDA representative on Wed. Dec 17.

READINGS FOR THE WEEK

Monday: 1 Jn 3:22 — 4:6; Ps 2:7bc-8, 10-12a; Mt 4:12-17, 23-25 Tuesday: 1 Jn 4:7-10; Ps 72:1-4, 7-8; Mk 6:34-44 Wednesday: 1 Jn 4:11-18; Ps 72:1-2, 10, 12-13; Mk 6:45-52 Thursday: 1 Jn 4:19 — 5:4; Ps 72: 1-2, 14, 15bc, 17; Lk 4:14-22a Friday: 1 Jn 5:5-13; Ps 147:12-15, 19-20; Lk 5:12-16 Saturday: 1 Jn 5:14-21; Ps 149:1-6a, 9b; Jn 3:22-30 Sunday: Is 42:1-4, 6-7 or Is 55:1-11; Ps 29:1-4, 3, 9-10 or Is 12:2-3, 4bcd-6; Acts 10:34-38 or 1 Jn 5:1-9; Mk 1:7-11

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.

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 Next youth ministry date is January 4th!!!! 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.

MARRIED COUPLES RETREAT

St. Mary of the Pines Retreat Center in Chatawa, MS is sponsoring a retreat for married couples Valentine’s Weekend, Feb. 13-15, 2015. Embrace this opportunity to expand your sense of who you are and deepen your capacity to connect with one another. The retreat is led by spiritual directors Robin and Easton Hebert. St. Mary of the Pines is a 1 ½ hour drive from Baton Rouge. For more information, call Sister Helen Roper at 601.783.0801 or email her at hroper@ssndcp.org.

TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION Epiphany celebrates the wake-up calls of life, the showings of God’s majesty and power in the person of Jesus. The feast alerts us to look for signs of the Lord’s grace and action in our lives today. In this context, the call of the Second Vatican Council to reform the sacramental life of the Church, including our pattern of care for the sick, is indeed a holy awakening. Prior to the 1960s, our care for the sick had collapsed in the popular imagination into something everyone called “last rites.” An immensely complicated ritual, with anointing accompanied by quickly muttered Latin prayers, was enacted for a marginally conscious person at “death’s door.” By the time a priest was called, the sick person might not be able to receive viaticum, or derive much personal benefit from the ritual. The healing effects of the sacrament, investing suffering with the dignity of a link to Christ’s cross, and the immense assurance of forgiveness for a person reviewing the life journey, were hidden. Suddenly, an epiphany swept through the Church, and the way we care for the sick was utterly transformed. It took several cen-turies, however, for the Church to reach that mo-ment of renewal. —Rev. James Field, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

Monday, January 5 Preschool & School resumes Tuesday, January 6 6:30pm Men’s Club 6:30pm Parish Finance Mtg. 7:00pm Adoration 7:00pm Baptism Seminar Wednesday, January 7 Bulletin Articles due for Jan. 17&18 9:30am Bible Timeline 6:30pm Bible Timeline 7:00pm 1st Reconciliation Parent Mtg.

Thursday, January 8 6:30pm KC Meeting Friday, January 9 Saturday, January 10 The Baptism of the Lord Baptism Weekend Sunday, January 11 The Baptism of the Lord Baptism Weekend 6:45pm H.S. Rel. Ed. Monday, January 12 6:00pm Elem,/Jr. Rel. Ed. 7:00pm Catholic Daughters

Monday, January 5 8:30am Darrell Ledoux Tuesday, January 6 6:15am Wednesday, January 7 6:15am Molly Langlois 8:30am Thursday, January 8 6:15am Communion Service Friday, January 9 8:00am Emile Jacquin Saturday, January 10 4:00pm Rodney Cortez

Chester & Eileen Bellard Emile Noto Helen Larcade Jovanna Ledet Lanny Ledet Joey Campagna Langlois Sunday, January 11 7:30am For Parishioners of SJV 9:30am 11:30am 5:30pm

SANCTUARY LAMP (1/5/14-1/11/15)

Tom & Alberta Gilmore

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 The Son of God is manifested to the world first through the visit of the magi. Today God's Son is brought into the world and is present to the world through His Church. 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