LET GO

AND LET GOD

Many twelve-step programs use thephrase “Let go and letGod.” In all theirsimplicity, these fivewords are the heart oftoday’s readings. Forpeople who strugglewith addictivebehavior, these wordsplainly remind us thatwe can’t manage,control, or manipulatecertain areas of ourlives. How many

times can we look back in our lives and find evidence ofsome plan at work other than our own? These are themoments when, for whatever reasons, we let someone greaterthan ourselves work the plan. We probably didn’t evenrecognize at the time that we were letting go of anything, butin retrospect, we see God’s hand and loving presence. It isour awareness of these moments that gives us the courage andinitiative to let go again later on. It is this courage andinitiative that are highlighted in today’s readings. We come tocall it “faith.”

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READINGS FOR THE WEEK

Monday: Gal 1:6-12; Ps 111:1b-2, 7-9, 10c; Lk 10:25-37

Tuesday: Gal 1:13-24; Ps 139:1b-3, 13-15; Lk 10:38-42

Wednesday: Gal 2:1-2, 7-14; Ps 117:1bc, 2; Lk 11:1-4Thursday: Gal 3:1-5; Lk 1:69-75; Lk 11:5-13Friday: Gal 3:7-14; Ps 111:1b-6; Lk 11:15-26Saturday: Gal 3:22-29; Ps 105:2-7; Lk 11:27-28Sunday: 2 Kgs 5:14-17; Ps 98:1-4; 2 Tm 2:8-13;

Lk 17:11-19

SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES

Tuesday: St. Francis of AssisiThursday: St. Bruno; Blessed Marie-Rose DurocherFriday: Our Lady of the Rosary; First FridaySaturday: Blessed Virgin Mary

SANCTUARY LIGHT OCTOBER 1ST - OCTOBER 7TH

The Sanctuary Light at St. John will burn in memory of Noel Deming & Delia Bibbs.The Adoration Light at St. John will burnin memory of Michael Manriquez.The Sanctuary Light at Our Lady will burn in memory of Henry Rathcke.

IN SYMPATHY

Our Communities of Faith extend our sympathy andprayerful support for the family of:Eva Mae Jackson, mother of Rosalyn Hunt.May the Lord grant comfort and peace to this family andmay she and all who sleep in Christ, find in His presencelight, happiness, and peace.

WELCOME -NEW TO THE PARISH

Daniel & Lisa Clancey and Sarah in ZacharyJames & Kathleen Patrick in Zachary

ALL SAINTS DAY / ALL SOULS DAY

The Altar of the Faithfully Departedwill be on display at SJB fromTuesday, November 1st until Monday, November 7th

to honor your loved ones.

Memorial candle order forms are availableSunday, October 2nd through Sunday, October 30th.Candles are $5.00 each. The deadline for ordering will be Sunday, October 30th.

All Saints Day Mass Schedule (Holy Day of Obligation)Tuesday, November 1st St. John: 7:00 am 12:00 noonOur Lady: 6:30 pm.

PUBLIC ROSARY America Needs Fatima

Please join us for the 2016 Public Rosary Rallyon Saturday, October 15th at Noon at theZachary Public Gazebo.

Jubilee Year of Mercy October 2, 2016

Jubilee of Marian Devotion begins next Saturday“How long, O LORD?” (Habakkuk 1:2). With Habakkuk’s

question echoing across twenty-six hundred years, Respect LifeSunday finds all life claiming sanctuary in our hearts: unborn infant,senior citizen, immigrant and refugee, imprisoned and addicted, peopleburdened with illness and disabilities of body, mind, or spirit. EvenMother Earth, Pope Francis notes in Laudato Si’, bears scars ofdisrespect for the life she nurtures and sustains. Life is still threatened,as in Habakkuk’s day, with ruin and misery, “destruction and violence,. . . strife and clamorous discord” (see 1:3). Since our efforts so oftenseem ineffective, we “unprofitable servants” cry with the apostles,“Increase our faith” (Luke 17:10, 5). But Jesus’ reply might beparaphrased, “Not quantity—quality.” Next weekend marks theJubilee Year of Mercy’s special devotion to Mary, whose willingnessto shelter Jesus in her womb and stand at the foot of his cross bearswitness to the qualities that Jesus expects our faith to manifest: thewillingness to trust, to risk, and to dare to speak up for life.—Peter Scagnelli, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co., Inc.

Pray for our Military and their families

Marvin Ashford, Jr., Army Aaron Barr, USAFJames A. Benning, USMC Matthew Boyd, ArmyCody Castello, USMC Eugene Cazedessus, USMCLeLand Crochet, III, USMC Matthew Charlet Dart, USN Chandler Derouen, Army Patrick Deslatte, USN Jacqueline Deslatte, USN Stephen DiLorenzo, ArmyAdam Foster, USN Thomas Foster, USNBrad Gautreaux, USMC J. Michael Head, USMCJoseph N. Jones, Jr., Army Sabrina Jones, LaNGMarkus Kippers, USN Dustin Knight, USNJoseph L. LeBlanc Jr., Army Stanley Mays, USAFAndrew Metcalf, Army Ben Gordon Morseth, USCGGordon Newman, Army Robert Brett Parker, LaNGBrian Plauche, USAF Andrea Byrd Prosser, USCG Mike Prosser, USCG Jesse B. Richard, ArmyNicholas Richards, USN Michael Roberts, USCGJames Rouchon, USMC Jarrod Mason Sealey, USAFDavid Welch, LaNG Gordon M. White, USAF Christopher Williston USAF

SPECIAL COLLECTION IN OCTOBER

Oct. 22: Propagation of the Faith/World Mission Sunday

WEEKLY COLLECTION 09/25/2016St. John the BaptistIdentified Contributions (153 Families) $ 9,160.00Unidentified Contributions $ 797.81Building Maintenance (7) $ 250.00Youth Ministry (5) $ 270.00Religious Education $ 60.00Legacy of Faith / Capital Camp $ 5,566.00Legacy of Faith/ C.C. from OLA (1) $ 150.00ONLINE GIVINGRegular Contributions (36) $ 2,130.00Building Maintenance Fund (2) $ 250.00Flood Relief (2) $ 100.00Legacy of Faith Capital Camp. (30) $ 4,209.11CAMPAIGN TOTAL $ 6,075,431.60

Our Lady of AssumptionIdentified Contributions (45 Families) $ 3,496.20Unidentified Contributions $ 374.10Building Maintenance (2) $ 200.00Youth Ministry (2) $ 200.00ONLINE GIVINGRegular Contributions (4 ) $ 205.00

EMMAUS ROAD

Emmaus Road is an adult faith enrichment program heldon alternating Sundays in the gym during elementaryreligious education classes. We learn from well-knownapologists, speakers & priests via trusted Catholic mediaresources. Join us this weekend.All Adults Welcome!

✞ ~ ✞ NEXT WEEK AT A GLANCE ✞ ~ ✞

Sunday, October 2nd Twenty-seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time-6:30 am: Knights of Columbus Rosary-7 am: Mass / Coffee & Pastries-8 am: Knights of Columbus Meeting-9:15 am: K-5 Religious Education Class & Emmaus Road-10 am: Divine Mercy/Rosary-11 am: Mass / Baptisms-5 pm: Edge-OLA-8:30 am: Rosary-9 am: Mass-10 am: K-11 Religious Ed Class #3-10 am: First Sunday SocialMonday, October 3rd-9 am: Healing Rosary at Holley residence-6:30 pm: Charismatic Prayer Group-6:30 pm: Scouts-7 pm: N.A. MeetingTuesday, October 4th -5 pm: Children’s Choir-5:30 pm: Youth Choir-6 pm: Adult Choir- OLA-6:15 pm: Confession-6:30 pm: Mass-7 pm: Men’s Club of OLAWednesday, October 5th -7 am: Mass-6 pm: Jr. Youth NightThursday, October 6th -7:30 am: Mass-10 am: Altar Society -7 pm: R.C.I.A. Friday, October 7th -7:30 am: Mass / Divine Mercy / Coffee & BiscuitsSaturday, October 8th -4 pm: Confession-5 pm: MassSunday, October 9th Twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time-7 am: Mass / Coffee & Pastries -10 am: Divine Mercy/Rosary-11 am: Mass / Children’s Liturgy-OLA-9 am: Mass

OUR LADY OF THE ASSUMPTION

All Saints / All Souls Candles

Order forms for the All Saints/All Soulsmemorial candles will be available

next Sunday, September 25th throughSunday, October 23rd.

Candles are $5.00 each and will be displayed on our

All Saints Day / All Souls Day Memorial Altar

from November 1st through November 7th.

All Saints Mass (Holy Day of Obligation)

Tuesday, November 1st at 6:30 pm at OLA

Religious Education

Today: Class #3

October 15: 1st Penance Retreat at 9am-12noon

2nd graders and parents

October 16: Class #4

October 18: 1st Penance at 6:00pm

October 23: World Youth Day

Youth Ministry

October 6: Jr. High Youth Night at 6pm at SJB

UNITED IN FAITH - COLOR FUN RUN

An event to honor our U.S. Military Veterans!!!Everyone is invited to:The 4th Annual United in Faith Color 2-Mile Run is Saturday, November 12th

at 8:00 am in downtown Clinton. Register now on our website.

Proceeds go to The Louisiana War Veterans Home.

KofC GOLF SCRAMBLE Benefit Tournament

When: Saturday, October 15th at 8:00amWhere: Copper Mill Golf CourseWhy: All proceeds will go towards local charities for our Zachary family.Cost: $75 sponsor fee per hole Deadline is October 8, 2016Tournament Contacts:Randy Albarez at 247-2990Brian Delatorre at 270-1074Jeff Richards at 936-3362

FURNITURE ASSISTANCE

We will have a limited amount offurniture available for those whosefurniture was damaged by the flood. There is a sign-up sheet in the entranceto the church. Please sign-up with agood contact number to reach you.

CANCELLED

Please note that the previously scheduled St. Vincent de Paul Society truck drive has been cancelled due to the devastating flood.

HEALING ROSARY

The regular monthly Healing Rosary will be held on Monday, October 3rd at 9:00 am at the home of Devin and Linda Holley. Please join us as together we pray for the healing of our parishioners and their families. Everyone is invited!

PRO VITA BENEFIT DINNER

“ THIRST FOR SOULS”

The annual Dinner & Silent Auction to benefit the Youth March for Life Pilgrimage isThursday, Oct. 6th at 6:30pm at St. Michael High School.

$75.00 per person or $400.00 per table of eightRegister online: www.youthmarchforlife.orgor mail registration to: St. Michael High SchoolP.O.Box 86110, Baton Rouge, LA 70879Proceeds provide scholarships forseminarians, religious and youth to attendthe March for Life Pilgrimage.

OUR LADY OF THE ROSARY

On October 7th the Church commemorates the feast of Our Ladyof the Rosary, a celebration that has its origin not, as it wouldseem, in simply a prayer, but in a battle.

On October 7th, 1571 a fleet of ships assembled by combinedforces fought an intense battle with the fleet of the OttomanEmpire.

Pope Pius V ordered the churches of Rome opened for prayer dayand night, encouraging the faithful to petition the intercession ofthe Blessed Virgin Mary through the Rosary. When word reachedPope Pius of the victory of the Holy League, he added a newfeast day to the Roman Liturgical Calendar- October 7th wouldhenceforth be the feast of Our Lady of Victory. Pope Pius'successor, Gregory XIII would change the name of this day to thefeast of the Holy Rosary. wordonfire.org