Most Blessed Sacrament 15615 Jefferson Hwy. Baton Rouge, LA 70817-6311 Parish News October 27-28, 2018 Volume XXXIII No. 43 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time SUNDAY READINGS First Reading I will lead the people to brooks of water, on a level road, so that none shall stumble (Jeremiah 31:7-9). Psalm The Lord has done great things for us; we are filled with joy (Psalm 126). Second Reading It was not Christ who glorified himself, but rather the one who said to him: You are my son: this day I have begotten you (Hebrews 5:1-6). Gospel Immediately the blind man received his sight and followed Jesus on the way (Mark 10:46-52). Thursday - November 1st All Saints Day - Holy Day of Obligation Most Blessed Sacrament will have 2 Masses for All Saints Day which is a Holy Day of Obligation this year. On Thursday, November 1st, we will have an 8:15 a.m. Mass which will include the M.B.S. school students with a special presentation as they dress up as their favorite saint. There will also be a 6:30 p.m. evening Mass that day. Note: There will be NO Vigil Mass. 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...Roslyn Landry (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 - Friday - 8:45 a.m. except during school year, Thursday 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.
MASS BOOK NOW OPEN FOR 2019 The Mass Book of Intentions is now open for 2019. You can go to the parish website, www.church@brcoxmail.com and click on Forms and then Mass Request and print the form. Forms are also available on the table in the back of church, or by calling the parish office (225) 752-6230. MBS Welcoming Committee Do you like to meet new people or plan parties and decorate? We need you! We want our families to feel like they are at home when they are here for mass or any event we have going on. Come join our Welcome Team to help us nurture our community! For more information, call Kathy Duplessis at the church office (225) 752-6230. Time Changes Next Sunday, November 4th Don t forget to set your clocks back/ behind one hour before going to bed next Saturday night. Daylight Saving Time ends on November 4th. Please pray for the soul of: Charles Bill Hebert Let us remember his family and loved ones in our prayers. Sunday - November 4th M.B.S. Blood Drive after all Masses 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Please walk in and register on the bus parked outside of the church.
MBS FAIR WEEKEND Please note this weekend will be our regular mass schedule along with the fair going on. Parking can be difficult so please plan accordingly and park legally. Thank You. You are invited to join our ministry of Ushers and Greeters at our Saturday and Sunday Masses. Although we have a great group of ministers, we are in need of more volunteers at the 4:30 p.m. Saturday vigil Mass and the 11:30 a.m. Sunday Mass. If you are interested in helping out at any of the masses, please call Deacon Don at the parish office (225) 752-6230. BORN TO RUN November 10, 2018 The Born to Run 5K and 1 Mile Fun/Walk is a unique opportunity for members of the Baton Rouge faith community to come together and celebrate the sacred gift of life. All proceeds directly benefit the mission and ministry of Woman s New Life Center (WNLC), a life-affirming professional counseling and medical center providing no-cost care to women and their families. Only $35 per adult participant, $20 per student participant, and $15 for children 12 or under. All participants will receive an event t-shirt, eligibility for race prizes, and free admission to the post race party. (Cost is less without t-shirt) Meet at North Boulevard Town Square in Downtown Baton Rouge 7:30 a.m. Runner sign-in, last minute registration 8:30 a.m. 1 mile Fun Run/Walk begins 9:00 a.m. 5K Run/Walk begins Post-Race Party Free food, music, and fun for the whole family! REGISTER ONLINE AT: WWW.BORNTORUNBR.COM Our Team Name is MBS Life Savers
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. Mass Schedule and Intentions Sat. Oct. 27 4:30 pm Bonnie Trude Michael & Cody Holmes John Bourque Peter & Verdi Couvillion Audrey & Cleveland Banquer Alex Sulik, Sr. Sara Morales Bourgeois Butch Golson James Mal Hill Pete Gulla Meyer Mike Watson Natalie Hernandez Buddy Lemoine Kay Sulik Sun. Oct. 28 8:00 am For The People 9:45 am Msgr. Lester Lacassagne Henry Prochaska Douglas Woolfolk 11:30 am Carol Gauthier Laura LeBlanc Daigle Kay Sulik Mon. Oct. 29 8:45 am Communion Service Tues. Oct. 30 8:45 am I.J. Marcantel Clovis Joseph LeBlanc, Sr. Wed. Oct. 31 8:45 am Thurs. Nov. 1 8:15 am 6:30 pm Deceased Members of the Cannon Family Samuel & Rose Cimino Verna Englert Fri. Nov. 2 8:45 am Jacquin-Brun Families PRAYING FOR ALL MILITARY Please keep the following in your daily prayers: Andy Blum Scott & Jamie French Caleb Burris Nathan Colter Jeremy Ferguson Brett Gilbert Chris & Ali Jones Eric Schweitzer Connor Ryan Adam Girior Morgan Miller Andrew Barksdale Trey Perault Craig Dardenne Alex Grantier Brian Primeaux Will Howland Landon Bourg Matthew Bourgeois Maxwell Conger Steven Dubuc Nathan Scott STEWARDSHIP OFFERING - October 13-14, 2018 Identified Contributors $22,227.00 Unidentified Contributors $ 2,370.00 Total $24,597.00 READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday:Eph 4:32 5:8; Ps 1:1-4, 6; Lk 13:10-17 Tuesday:Eph 5:21-33 or 5:2a, 25-33; Ps 128:1-5; Lk 13:18-21 Wednesday:Eph 6:1-9; Ps 145:10-14; Lk 13:22-30 Thursday:Rv 7:2-4, 9-14; Ps 24:1-6; 1 Jn 3:1-3; Mt 5:1-12a Friday:Wis 3:1-9; Ps 23:1-6; Rom 5:5-11 or 6:3-9; Jn 6:37-40, or any readings from no. 668 or from the Masses for the Dead, nos. 1011-1016 Saturday:Phil 1:18b-26; Ps 42:2, 3, 5cdef; Lk 14:1, 7-11 Masses - October 27-28, 2018 4:30 p.m. 8:00 a.m. 9:45 a.m. 11:30 a.m. Celebrant - Subject to Change Fr. Phil Fr. Phil Fr. Blanchard Fr. Blanchard October 27-28, 2018 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time Servers Lectors Extraordinary Ministers 4:30 pm A Torregrossa, J Leier, Z Torregrossa C Lieux, T Hollis C Canale, G Ward, P Adolph, C Willis, B Willis, R Rinaudo, Deacon Don, J Culivan 8:00 am M Laudun, E Lacombe, N Saylor A Crain, T Cormier K Bourgeois, B Webre, J Webre, S Gauthier, D Romero, E Daugherty, S Daugherty, K Hollier 9:45 am O Boudreaux, A Esposito, D Bellotti A Guillot, K Andress D Broussard, R Cleland, J Stevens, M Delafield, B Shedlof, E Moran, Deacon Mark, L Stevens 11:30 am L Romero, B Meek, L Miller K Joubert, T Littlefield A Kelley, T Kelley, S Gremillion, MK Aucoin, M Leger, L Landry, Deacon Mark, V Webre
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 2016 Adobe Acrobat XI Windows 10 TRANSMISSION TIME Thursday 5:00 SUNDAY DATE OF PUBLICATION October 27-28, 2018 NUMBER OF PAGES SENT 1 through 5 SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS: