August 1 - Knights of Columbus Meeting at 6:00 PM August 1 - Catholic Daughters Meeting at 7:00 PM Aug 14 - Feast on the Levee Committee Meeting at 5:30 PM
SJB Women's Ministry is having a drawing for a rain barrel to help finance ministry event costs. Tickets will be in the back of church from July 6th through July 21st. Please fill out a ticket and drop it in the barrel with your $1.00 donation. The winner will be drawn after 11:00am Mass on Sunday, July 21st. The rain barrel was donated by Denise Brown. Many thanks for your support!
RCIA Open House Wednesday, August 21st at 6:30 PM in the Church Office
Please consider a journey of Faith with us. You can contact Carolyn Dupuy at 225-276-6269 for more information.
Prayer for Protection against Storms and Hurricanes Our Father in Heaven, through the intercession of Our Lady of Prompt Succor, spare us during this hurricane season from all harm. Protect us and our homes from all disasters of nature. Our Lady of Prompt Succor, hasten to help us. We ask this through Christ Our Lord. Amen.
SJB Announcements
Volunteers are Needed!
We need people to help in the following ministries. Please call the office to volunteer. Altar Servers Eucharistic Minister Lector Usher Food Pantry Zippers Thrift Shop (Rita's Closet) Sacrament Receptions Bereavement Committee Please call the office to sign up.
Our Food Pantry needs your help! If you can, please donate the following items: breakfast cereal, granola food bars, toaster pastries, canned fruit, canned chicken or tuna, soup, tomato sauce or paste, pound bags of flour or sugar, jelly, spaghetti, coffee, cake mix & frosting, mac & cheese, any variety of chips or crackers, pretzels, and cookies. You may drop these items off at the Church Office.
August 8th - Understanding the Church's Teaching on In Vitro Fertilization Dr. Christopher Ragusa will speak from 6:00 - 8:00 PM at the Catholic Life Center. To register go to diobr.org/rlc-ivf
Where Health Care Ethics and Medicine Converge Converging Roads is a regional conference series offering continuing education for health care professionals that equips them to practice the highest ethical and medical standards of their profession.
August 24th - Day of Fellowship and Formation for Prison Ministry Volunteers with Father Fred Kammer, from 8:00 AM - 1:30 PM at St. George Catholic Church. To register: diobr.org/pm-event
July 21 - Catholic Charities, Diocese of Baton Rouge July 27 & 28 - Mission Appeal at all Masses August 11 - Building and Maintenance Fund August 15 - Assumption of Mary Offering
St. John the Baptist News & Upcoming Events
Pro Life Rosary - July 20 and August 17
The Rosary will be said at 4:00 PM in Church.
July 20 and 21 Registration for Christian Formation classes after all Masses in the Activity Center.
Children's Church Dates July 21, August 4, & 18 At 9:00 AM and 11:00 AM Masses
Youth Group - July 24
Come join the Youth Group this Summer! For Middle school & High School Students
Wednesday, July 24th from 5:30 - 7:30 PM in the Activity Center
Zippers/Rita's Closet - August 1, 15, & 29 Rita's Closet will be open from 7:30 till 10:30 AM. Rita's Closet can be contacted at 225-506-8622. Please visit our webpage under the Programs and Events tab found at the top of our website to learn more about what can be donated.
The Zippers are grateful for your donations however they cannot accept furniture. To donate these items please contact Joseph's Storehouse: 225-771-8858, Baton Rouge or 225-615-8659, Baker.
We will not be accepting donations June 21 - July 15. We will be closed for the July 4th holiday and during Vacation Bible School.
All Night Eucharistic Adoration - August 2/3
All Night Eucharistic Adoration Friday, August 2nd at 8:00 PM through Saturday, August 3rd at 8:00 AM. Sign-up sheets are in the back of Church. 1st Saturday Mass is at 8:00 AM on Saturday, August 3rd.
August 15 at 5:15 PM
Our CDA will host the Rosary on August 15th. All are welcomed to join us. For more info, contact Julie at 225-776-4646 Click here to see the yearly schedule.
Baptism Seminar - September 11
Our next seminar will be held at 6:00 PM in Christian Formation Room 1. Please call the office to register.
FORMED - A Gift for You! FORMED.org More information on FORMED can be found on our Resources page. Follow the link below to find a series of videos to guide you through logging in, signing up, and using the platform. Watch videos here.