TRUEBLINDNESS

Bartimaeuscaused a stir.Normally he satby the side of theroad being a“good blindbeggar.” But oneday Jesus passednearby.Bartimaeusjumped up andcalled out to Jesus.We can imaginehim turningtoward thedirection of the

commotion and noise. Bartimaeus probably had his armsoutstretched as he shouted out to the son of David.

The people who knew him were embarrassed by hisoutburst. They tried to hush him up and get him to sit backdown by the roadside. Their actions spoke volumes:“Bartimaeus, you’re not fit for Jesus.” But it was okay forthem and other “sighted” people to follow Jesus. In today’sreadings, we learn that true blindness is not a condition of oureyes but of our hearts. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

READINGS FOR THE WEEK

Monday: Rom 8:12-17; Ps 68:2, 4, 6-7ab, 20-21; Lk 13:10-17

Tuesday: Rom 8:18-25; Ps 126:1b-6; Lk 13:18-21Wednesday: Eph 2:19-22; Ps 19:2-5; Lk 6:12-16Thursday: Rom 8:31b-39; Ps 109:21-22, 26-27, 30-31;

Lk 13:31-35Friday: Rom 9:1-5; Ps 147:12-15, 19-20; Lk 14:1-6Saturday: Rom 11:1-2a, 11-12, 25-29; Ps 94:12-13a,

14-15, 17-18; Lk 14:1, 7-11Sunday: Rv 7:2-4, 9-14; Ps 24:1-6; 1 Jn 3:1-3;

Mt 5:1-12a

SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES

Sunday: Priesthood Sunday, World Youth DayWednesday: Ss. Simon and JudeSaturday: Blessed Virgin Mary

SANCTUARY LIGHT

OCTOBER 24TH - OCTOBER 30TH

The Sanctuary Light at St. John will burnin memory of Marie Poole.The Sanctuary Light at Our Lady will burn for the Holy Souls in Purgatory.

WEEKLY COLLECTION 10/18/2015

St. John the BaptistIdentified Contributions (148 Families) $ 6,038.75Unidentified Contributions $ 457.42Building Maintenance Fund (4) $ 135.00Youth Ministry (4) $ 90.00World Mission (17) $ 381.00Legacy of Faith / Capital Camp (129) $ 23,148.00Legacy of Faith / OLA Parishioner (4) $ 125.10Legacy of Faith / Interest (3rd Qtr. 2015) $ 12,929.85ONLINE GIVINGRegular Contributions (32) $ 2,145.00Building Maintenance Fund (2) $ 15.00Legacy of Faith Capital Camp. (30) $ 2,624.38CAMPAIGN TOTAL $ 5,423,278.00

Our Lady of AssumptionIdentified Contributions (37 Families) $ 1,768.00Unidentified Contributions $ 195.00World Mission Sunday (5) $ 125.00ONLINE GIVINGRegular Contributions (4) $ 205.00

SPECIAL COLLECTION THIS WEEKEND

We have a special second collection this weekend tobenefit the order of our sisters: “Daughters of Mary,Mother of the Church”.

IN SYMPATHY

Our Communities of Faith extend our sympathy andprayerful support for the families of :Earline McHugh Smith, parishioner of SJB;Heather Craig, parishioner of SJB and daughter ofJames and Arlene Phillips Roy; Celine Braud, mother of Ricky Braud; andJoeldean Dickinson Israel, mother of Benjamin Israel.May the Lord grant comfort and peace to these familiesand may they and all who sleep in Christ, find in Hispresence, light, happiness, and peace.

The Book of Remembrance

The Book of Remembrance is available in both churchesfor you to write the name of deceased loved ones. The Book will be displayed during November.

All Saints Day / All Souls Day Candles

This is the final weekend to place your order for candlesat $5.00 each. Please give your order to the volunteerafter Masses today. We cannot accept orders next week.

All Souls Day Mass

There will be a Mass for All Souls Day on Monday,November 2nd at 7:00 am.

Pray for our Military and their families

Marvin Ashford, Jr., Army James A. Benning, USMCMatthew Boyd, Army Eugene Cazedessus, USMCLeLand Crochet, III, USM Matthew Charlet Dart, USN Patrick Deslatte, USN Jacqueline Deslatte, USNStephen DiLorenzo, Army Adam 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, USAFBen Gordon Morseth, USCG Gordon Newman, ArmyRobert Brett Parker, LaNG Brian Plauche, USAFAndrea Byrd Prosser, USCG Mike Prosser, USCGJesse B. Richard, Army Nicholas Richards, USNMichael Roberts, USCG James Rouchon, USMCDavid Welch, LaNG Gordon M. White, USAF Tyler Wigger, USN Christopher Williston USAF

Free Family Photo

If you did not purchase any photos from the PictorialDirectory photo shoot, your free 8 x 10 is now availableat the entrance of church. Please find your photoalphabetized by last name.

Welcome to St. John the Baptist Parish

New to St. John the Baptist in 2015? Please join us foran Evening Family Social on Friday, Nov. 6th at 6:00pm. RSVP by November 2nd to dotdickinson@yahoo.com ortext 225-405-6892.

Thank You

Daniel Cazedessus and his family wish to express theirgratitude and appreciation to all those who helped withand donated to the raffle last week. The winner of the TVwas Judge Betsy Jones in Clinton. Thank you !

OUR LADY OF THE ASSUMPTION

NEWS

United in Faith ~ Color 2Mile Run Saturday, November 7th at 8:00 amUnited Methodist Church in ClintonAn event to honor U.S. Military Veterans -Proceeds go to Louisiana War Veterans HomeContact /Register at: Faithchurchclinton.org

Thanksgiving Vigil Mass and Soup SupperPlease plan on joining us for our Thanksgiving VigilMass on Wednesday, Nov. 25th at 6:30 p.m. followed by our Soup Supper.Remember to bring your Thanksgiving bread and wine to be blessed at the Mass and your soup to shareafterwards. Contact Diane Rouchon at 683-5192.

✞ ~ ✞ NEXT WEEK AT A GLANCE ✞ ~ ✞

Sunday, October 25th Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary TimeWorld Youth Day-7 am: Mass / Coffee & Pastries-10 am: Chaplet of Divine Mercy / Rosary-11am: Mass / Children’s Liturgy-6:30 pm: Armada Prayer GroupNO Lifeteen - WYD-OLA -8:30 am: Rosary / Choir

-9 am: Mass Monday, October 26th -6:30 pm: Intercessory Prayer Group-6:30 pm: Scouts-7 pm: N.A. MeetingTuesday, October 27th -5 pm: Children Choir-5:30 pm: Youth Choir-5:30 pm: K-5th Religious Ed Class-5:30 pm: Emmanus Road-6 pm: Adult Choir-OLA-6 pm: Rosary -6:15 pm: Confessions -6:30 pm: Mass Wednesday, October 28th -7 am: Mass-5:30 pm: Sr. High Youth NightThursday, October 29th -7:30 am: Mass-7 am: R.C.I.A.Friday, October 30th -7:30 am: Mass/Divine Mercy/Coffee & BiscuitsSaturday, October 31st-4 pm: Confessions -5 pm: Vigil Mass Sunday, November 1st All Saints DayDaylight Savings Time Ends; Set your clock back 1 hour-6:30 pm: Kof C Rosary-7 am: Mass / Qtr Breakfast by KofC-10 am: Chaplet of Divine Mercy / Rosary-11 am: Mass / Children’s Liturgy-5:30 pm: 9th-11th -Lifeteen-OLA-8:30 am: Rosary / Choir -9 am: MassMonday, November 2nd

All Souls Day-7 am: Mass

Time ChangesSunday, November 1st

Clocks fall back one hour.

Mass on Saturday, November 7th

will begin at 4:00 pm.

with Confessions at 3:00 pm.

Knights of Columbus

The Knights of Columbus monthly rosary is next Sunday, November 1st at 6:30 am.Following the rosary and the 7:00 am Mass, everyone is invited for the KofC quarterly breakfast.

The 4th Degree Knights have been asked to serve on honor guard for the sarcophagus of St. Maria Goretti, as the faithfulpass by for veneration. This event will be held at Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church at 445 Marquette Ave., BatonRouge, 70806. If possible they would like for the knights to be available upon her arrival on Saturday, October 31st, at12 noon until 4 PM (just before their 4 PM vigil mass). We will then resume again following their 6 PM vigil mass. Theyhave asked for the honor guard to stand 2 at a time from 7 PM until 10 PM at the sarcophagus. You will be stationed inthe coffee shop during your time at church. They will supply drinks or anything else that we might need.

YOUTH MINISTRY

Father Jeff’s Famous Pulled Pork Poboy SaleFinal weekend to order Father Jeff’s Famous Pulled Pork ...and help the Youth get to March for Life in Washington, D.C.$15.00 for a loaf poboy that serves four or $5.00 for a six inch poboy that serves one. Pick up your order at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church on October 31st from 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm.Meals on Wheels - drive through to pickup your order: Enter on McHugh Drive and exit on Lee St.Please get your poboy ordered following all Masses this weekend.

Your Prayerful Support of the BAA Meets Personal Needs

Thirty years of faithful devotion to the work of the Bishop’s Annual Appeal is a lasting measure of adiocesan commitment to our friends and neighbors throughout the Diocese of Baton Rouge. It involvessignificant engagement on the part of Catholic parishioners like you, as you help meet the needs of people allacross the capital region.

You may know someone whose life has been personally touched through the BAA because of supportfor Catholic Charities, the Sanctuary for Life, Catholic Life TV, or the outreach and fellowship celebrated at StJohn the Baptist Parish. Ultimately, impact is widespread and annual contributions benef it us all. Because youunderstand that commitment, you may have already contributed to this effort. If so, we again express ourthanks. If not, then please take advantage of the opportunity to participate with your fellow parishioners, as welook forward to the upcoming Commitment Weekend.

Together, we Glorify God and Serve Others, this year’s timeless theme and a reminder that the workcontinues because needs persist. There are many ways to engage. If you’ve yet to do so, please read throughthe packet of material Bishop Muench recently sent to you. You’ll note the many ministries you supportthrough the BAA and will find many ways to conveniently make your commitment: complete the form and mailit in the envelope provided, join The Crosier Society or The Bishop Stanley Ott Society, log in and make yourdonation online through baabr.org, or simply utilize one of the offering envelopes provided to you at theupcoming Commitment Weekend. Your personal commitment will matter to many. “Great is the Lord… Onegeneration praises your deeds to the next…” (Ps. 145:3-4).