Most Blessed Sacrament 15615 Jefferson Hwy. Baton Rouge, LA 70817-6311 Phone (225) 752-6230 Fax (225) 756-5014 On Line: www.mbsparish.org Parish News May 5-6, 2018 Volume XXXIII No. 18 6th Sunday of Easter TODAY S READINGS First Reading The gift of the Holy Spirit was poured out on the Gentiles also (Acts 10:25-26, 34-35, 44-48). Psalm The Lord has revealed to the nations his saving power (Psalm 98). Second Reading Let us love one another, because love is of God (1 John 4:7-10) or 1 John 4:11-16. Gospel This is my commandment: love one another as I love you (John 15:9-17) or John 17:11b-19. LOVE ONE ANOTHER In the Gospel for the Sixth Sunday of Easter we are met with an extraordinary challenge: Jesus commands us to love one another as I love you (John 15:12). The letter from John echoes this command. Of course, we are to love those in our family, those we work with, those we like. But the scriptures make clear that we are also to love those we never notice, those we purposely avoid, and even those we are tempted to despise. In this Sunday s selection from the Acts of the Apostles Peter shows us how far God s love extends, and how far our love should extend in response. Peter realizes that God no longer shows partiality to the Jews, sharing divine love exclusively with them. Christ has revealed that God s love extends to all people, and so should ours. Copyright J. S. Paluch Co., Inc. Parish Staff Pastor...Fr. Phil Spano Mass Assistance Fr. Donald Blanchard Parish Life Coord....Deacon Don Musso Permanent Deacon.. Deacon Mark Berard Receptionist...Andrea Leger Secretary...Caryn Didier Bookkeeper...Darlene Moscona Director of Music..Kathy Duplessis and Ministry Youth Director...West Giffin Director-Christian Form...David Planché Christian Formation phone (225) 751-5867 Secretary-Christian Form...Theresa LeBoeuf Child Protection Office..(225) 753-5526 Mass Schedule: Saturday: 4:30 p.m./confessions 3:00 p.m. Sunday: 8:00 a.m., 9:45 a.m., & 11:30 a.m. Monday 8:45 a.m. - Communion Service Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday - 8:45 a.m. Thursday School Mass - 8:15 a.m. MBS SCHOOL Principal: Cheri Gioe School Phone 751-0273/Fax: 753-7259 Extended Care: Sheena Gauthier 751-0023 MBS Early Learning Center Director: Laurina Conger 752-8829 Parish Office Hours: Monday Thursday: 8:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. (Closed 12 p.m. - 1 p.m.) Friday: 8:00 a.m. - Noon BAPTISMS: Twice a month, after 11:30 Mass. Call office during pregnancy to sign up and for class information. MARRIAGE: Law of Diocese requires 6 month preparation period prior to wedding. Call church office for more information. FUNERAL: Please call the priest for prayer and before setting date/time. RCIA: If interested in becoming Catholic, call the church office.
Parish Adoration Night Tuesday, May 15th M.B.S. Church at 7:00 p.m. Praise and Worship music will be provided by our MBS house band. Adoration will begin at 7:00 p.m. and end with Benediction (a blessing with the Blessed Sacrament). All ages are welcome and we invite families to come together for this wonderful hour of prayer. Pope Francis Stars in New Film Pope Francis is coming to America! Perhaps not in person, but at least in a one-of-a-kind new movie coproduced and endorsed by the Vatican. Pope Francis - A Man of His Word will open in theaters nationwide on May 18, 2018. Running Time 92 minutes. Wim Wenders new documentary is intended to be a personal journey with Pope Francis, as he sets out to present his work of reform and his answers to today s global questions. From his deep concern for the poor, to his involvement in environmental issues and social justice, Pope Francis engages the audience face-to-face in a way never seen before. The Vatican has said, The film masterfully shares the tenderness, humanity, and revolutionary thinking of Pope Francis, and shows that he is a man who practices what he preaches. There has never been a better way to get to know Pope Francis, and appreciate the beauty of our faith. Pope Francis makes our Catholic faith shine, and this beautiful movie shows us why Francis has become the most popular and beloved pope of our era. The Good Timers of MBS certainly had a Good Time on their field trip recently! They visited Fr. Phil s old stomping grounds of Ascension Church in Donaldsonville then enjoyed lunch at Houmas House. High School Youth Night Sunday - May 6th St. John Room from 5pm-8pm All High School students are invited MBS Adult Co-Ed Volleyball League Due to the extensive work being done on our baseball fields this summer we will not be able to host our adult co-ed summer softball league. In place of this league we are going to host an adult co-ed summer volleyball league! Please see the registration form for more information. Forms are available on the MBS School website at mbsbr.org under Athletics. Please email any questions to the MBS Athletic Director, Christine Rabalais, at chrabalais@mbsbr.org. Gathering of Eagle Scouts The Istrouma Area Council cordially invites you to our annual Gathering of Eagles to be held at the home of Frank and Kathy McArthur, II (19026 S. Augusta Drive, Baton Rouge, LA 70810) on Thursday, May 10th from 6:30 8:30 p.m. This invitation is for Eagle Scouts age 27 and older. Dinner will be served and the attire is business casual. Please RSVP to Margaret at (225) 926-2697.
Most Blessed Sacrament Catholic School invites you to Pave the Future with our 2018 Brick Campaign. Alumni, display your accomplishments. Grandparents, leave your legacy. Parents, celebrate your student s time here or honor a loved one. Bricks are $75 each and will help create the monstrance in the newly-renovated courtyard, completion Summer 2018. Proceeds will go toward the completion and maintenance of the courtyard. For more information, contact Penne Leier at 225.266.2162 or PLeier@MBSBR.org. Deadline is May 11 th. Shipwrecked MBS Vacation Bible School 2018 Vacation Bible School will be held the week of June 25-29 from 9:00-12:00 noon. All MBS children entering Kindergarten through 5 th grade (2018-19 school year) are eligible to attend. At Shipwrecked VBS, kids will deepen their faith by discovering that Jesus cares about them and rescues them in life s toughest circumstances. The week will be filled with Scripture, games, drama, crafts, music, snacks and a lot more! A non-refundable $35 registration fee will include a t-shirt for each child and a music CD for each family. ONLINE REGISTRATION for students will be held May 6-20th. Online instructions are: Go to the Church website at www.mbsparish.org Click on Vacation Bible School. Enter Shipwrecked website. Click on Register Participant and Continue. Follow instructions to fill in child s name, address, 2018-19 grade level, t-shirt size, etc. Return to Church website to make your payment using Pay Pal. ON-SITE REGISTRATION for adults and students will be held Sunday, May 6 after all Masses in the foyer of MBS church. A check for the registration fee must be paid at this time. VBS registration will close on May 20th or when a maximum of 100 participants are registered. All fees must be paid by this time so supplies can be ordered. NO late registration will be accepted. TEEN VOLUNTEERS: (entering 9 th -12 th grade) MUST register in person on Sunday, May 6 and submit a nonrefundable $10 t-shirt fee. TEENS must be able to work the ENTIRE week. Teen spots are limited (35 max.). Online registration will not be accepted for teens. FULL TIME ADULT VOLUNTEERS will receive a discount on one child s registration fee and a free t-shirt. All volunteers 18 years or older must undergo a background check process. Please contact the Office of Child Protection at 753-5526 for more information. For any other matters, please contact Judy Carr, VBS coordinator at 335-6563.
Most Blessed Sacrament Church Mission Statement The mission of Most Blessed Sacrament Church is for members to witness the real presence of the Lord in word and sacrament, and that they may live out the message from the gospel and serve one another as followers of Jesus Christ. This Week s Events... Saturday, May 5, 2018 8:00 am First Saturday Prayer Service Church Sunday, May 6, 2018 After All Masses Vacation Bible School Registration 12:30 pm Altar Server Dinner Cafeteria 5:00 pm Youth Ministry Mtg. St. John Room Wednesday, May 9, 2018 6:30 pm Lay Apostles Mtg. St. Mark Room 7:00 pm Adult Choir Practice Church Thursday, May 10, 2018 7:00 pm Fair Committee Mtg. St. John Room STEWARDSHIP OFFERING - April 21-22, 2018 Identified Contributors $20,083.00 Unidentified Contributors $ 1,916.00 Total $21,999.00 READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday:Acts 16:11-15; Ps 149:1b-6a, 9b; Jn 15:26 16:4a Tuesday:Acts 16:22-34; Ps 138:1-3, 7c-8; Jn 16:5-11 Wednesday:Acts 17:15, 22 18:1; Ps 148:1-2, 11-14; Jn 16:12-15 Thursday:Acts 1:1-11; Ps 47:2-3, 6-9; Eph 1:17-23 or Eph 4:1-13 [1-7, 11-13]; Mk 16:15-20 (for Ascension); otherwise Acts 18:1-8; Ps 98:1-4; Jn 16:16-20 Friday:Acts 18:9-18; Ps 47:2-7; Jn 16:20-23 Saturday:Acts 18:23-28; Ps 47:2-3, 8-10; Jn 16:23b-28 Mass Schedule and Intentions Sat. May 5 4:30 pm For The People Sun. May 6 8:00 am Culross, Lubrano, and Rodgers Families Jeremi Gary Curtis Romero Lynn Mathern Jason Hollier 9:45 am Donald Vidrine Jeanette Mire Deceased members of the Strohm & Higdon Families Vickie Horcasitas Alex Culivan Nelvin Fontenot Betty Haydel 11:30 am Philip Eckert Gloria Salcedo Cora DeMarco Sanfilippo Carl Robichaux Lloyd & Myrle Robichaux Donald & Gerene Ramirez Catherine Ma Duffy Mark Andrew Smith Mon. May 7 8:45 am Communion Service Tues. May 8 8:45 am Theresa Xuan Nguyen Wed. May 9 8:45 am Thurs. May 10 8:15 am Fri. May 11 8:45 am Masses - May 5-6, 2018 4:30 p.m. 8:00 a.m. 9:45 a.m. 11:30 a.m. Celebrant - Subject to Change Fr. Blanchard Fr. Blanchard Fr. Phil Fr. Phil May 5-6, 2018 6th Sunday of Easter Servers Lectors Extraordinary Ministers 4:30 pm H Barnett, B Burleigh, L Leger 8:00 am M Gauthier, C McCullough, A Betbeze 9:45 am H McCann, A Rossi, H Carmouche 11:30 am A Pousson, C Pousson, M Gordon M Gaudet, C Lieux M Werling, A Crain A Guillot, N Zeringue K Larson, J Larson V Chiasson, C Chiasson, E Yurik, C Edelen, T Hollis, C Rabalais, Deacon Don Musso, M Young B Webre, J Webre, B Braud, M Braud, C Rabalais, W Rabalais, Deacon Don Musso, M Authement E Moran, P Mistretta, B Shedlof, T Rinaudo, K Johnson, B LaSalle, V Primeaux, K Bourgeois A Arledge, K Browning, V Webre, D Gremillion, L Pierrotti, T Kelley, A Kelley, B Wallbillich
CHURCH NAME AND ADDRESS Most Blessed Sacrament Church #515223 15615 Jefferson Highway Baton Rouge, LA 70817 TELEPHONE 225 752-6230 CONTACT PERSON Caryn Didier EMAIL: cdidier@mbsparish.org SOFTWARE MSPublisher 2007 Adobe Acrobat XI Windows 10 TRANSMISSION TIME Thursday 5:00 SUNDAY DATE OF PUBLICATION May 5-6, 2018 NUMBER OF PAGES SENT 1 through 5 SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS: