RECONCILIATION

Truereconciliation isemotional, dramatic,and cleansing. Whentwo people meet heartto heart and workthrough old hurts,misunderstandings, andcareless words,cleansing tears oftenflow and the encounterends with an embracethat fills both with thewarmth of a love toostrong to fade.

The readings this weekend assure us of this healthyrelease that comes with reconciliation. They give us thecourage to reach out to someone with whom we need toreconcile ourselves, and give us the courage to ask forforgiveness from God, too.

In the reading from Exodus, we see how God refusesagain and again to give up on the Israelites. Even though theygrow impatient with God and turn to false idols, God stillcalls them back. Luke’s Gospel assures us that God rejoiceswhen we turn away from sin. Paul’s letter to Timothyencourages us, like Paul, to look back on our lives andrecognize where God’s patient mercy has been shown to us.

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READINGS FOR THE WEEK

Monday: 1 Cor 11:17-26, 33; Ps 40:7-10, 17; Lk 7:1-10

Tuesday: 1 Cor 12:12-14, 27-31a; Ps 100:1-5; Lk 7:11-17

Wednesday: Nm 21:4b-9; Ps 78:1bc-2, 34-38; Phil 2:6-11; Jn 3:13-17

Thursday: 1 Cor 15:1-11; Ps 118:1b-2, 16ab-17, 28; Jn 19:25-27 or Lk 7:36-50

Friday: 1 Cor 15:12-20; Ps 17:1bcd, 6-8b, 15; Lk 8:1-3

Saturday: 1 Cor 15:35-37, 42-49; Ps 56:10c-14; Lk 8:4-15

Sunday: Am 8:4-7; Ps 113:1-2, 4-8; 1 Tm 2:1-8; Lk 16:1-13 [10-13]

SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES

Monday: The Most Holy Name of MaryTuesday: St. John ChrysostomWednesday: The Exaltation of the Holy CrossThursday: Our Lady of SorrowsFriday: Ss. Cornelius and CyprianSaturday: St. Robert Bellarmine; Blessed Virgin Mary

SANCTUARY LIGHT

SEPTEMBER 10TH - SEPTEMBER 16TH

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 Joey Vince.The Sanctuary Light at Our Lady will burn in memory of the Cazedessus and Caldwell families.

IN SYMPATHY

Our Communities of Faith extend our sympathy andprayerful support for the family of Ricky Leach, father ofKaya Vice. May the Lord grant comfort and peace to thisfamily and may he and all who sleep in Christ, find in Hispresence light, happiness, and peace.

EMMAUS ROAD - Adult Faith Enrichment

Learn from well known apologists, speakers and priests via trusted Catholic media resources. We will meet on alternating Sundays in the Gym during elementary religious education classes 9:15 - 10:45am.All adults and Confirmed high school seniors arewelcome. Contact Nick or Becca Shelden at 247-6509 orbecca.shelden711@gmail.com.

HEALING ROSARY

The monthly Healing Rosary for September has beenrescheduled for Monday, September 12th due to theLabor Day holiday. As always, it begins at 9:00am atthe home of Linda Holley.

24 HOUR ADORATION

The next scheduled monthly 24 HourAdoration begins Monday, September 19th at8:00 am. Please call the Religious Ed officeto schedule your hour.

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION ST. JOHN

September 11th - Opening Mass at 11:00amSeptember 11th -Lifeteen 5:00-7:00pmSeptember 18th - K-5th 9:15-10:45amSeptember 18th -Edge 5:00-7:00pm

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION OUR LADY

September 18th - Class #2 at 10:00am

CHOIR

Children (K-5th grade) are invitedto join our Children’s Choirwhich will meet on Tuesdays at 5:00pm beginning September 13th.

Youth (6th grade and up) are invited to join our YouthChoir which will meet on Tuesdays at 5:30pm beginning September 13th.

BAPTISMAL SEMINAR

Saturday, September 17th at 9:30am inSJB church. No need to register.

Pray for our Military and their families

Marvin Ashford, Jr., Army James A. Benning, USMCMatthew Boyd, Army Cody Castello, USMCEugene Cazedessus, USMC LeLand Crochet, III, USMCMatthew Charlet Dart, USN Chandler Derouen, ArmyPatrick Deslatte, USN Jacqueline Deslatte, USNStephen DiLorenzo, Army Adam Foster, USNThomas Foster, USN Brad Gautreaux, USMCJ. Michael Head, USMC Joseph N. Jones, Jr., ArmySabrina Jones, LaNG Markus Kippers, USNDustin Knight, USN Joseph L. LeBlanc Jr., ArmyStanley Mays, USAF Andrew Metcalf, ArmyBen 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, USMCJarrod Mason Sealey, USAF David Welch, LaNGGordon M. White, USAF Christopher Williston USAF

WEEKLY COLLECTION 09/04/2016St. John the BaptistIdentified Contributions (132 Families) $ 7,981.50Unidentified Contributions $ 693.83Building Maintenance (21) $ 1,110.00Youth Ministry (7) $ 290.00Catholic University (20) $ 720.00Legacy of Faith / Capital Camp (85) $ 7,166.72ONLINE GIVINGRegular Contributions (35) $ 2,223.00Building Maintenance Fund (6) $ 120.00Flood Relief (5) $ 1,753.00Legacy of Faith Capital Camp. (32) $ 2,940.00CAMPAIGN TOTAL $ 6,045,304.11Our Lady of AssumptionIdentified Contributions (39 Families) $ 2,550.00Unidentified Contributions $ 400.05Building Maintenance (2) $ 30.00Catholic University (6) $ 271.20ONLINE GIVINGRegular Contributions (5) $ 800.00

UNITED IN FAITH - COLOR FUN RUN

An event to honor our U.S. Military Veterans!!!

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.

✞ ~ ✞ NEXT WEEK AT A GLANCE ✞ ~ ✞

Sunday, September 11th Twenty-fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time-7 am: Mass / Coffee & Pastries-10 am: Divine Mercy/Rosary-11 am: Mass / Opening Mass for Religious Education-5 pm: LifeTeen -OLA-9 am: Mass -10 am: Family Feast Day CelebrationMonday, September 12th -9 am: Healing Rosary at the Holley residence-6:30 pm: Charismatic Prayer Group-6:30 pm: Scouts-7 pm: N.A. MeetingTuesday, September 13th -4 pm: Homeless Shelter-5 pm: Children’s Choir-5:30 pm: Youth Choir-6 pm: Adult Choir- OLA-6:30 pm: Mass-7 pm: Altar Society of OLAWednesday, September 14th - 7 am: Mass-6 pm: 9th and 10th Meeting-6 pm: Sr. Youth NightThursday, September 15th -7:30 am: Mass-7 pm: R.C.I.A. Friday, September 16th -7:30 am: Mass / Divine Mercy / Coffee & BiscuitsSaturday, September 17th -9:30 am: Baptismal Seminar-4 pm: Confession-5 pm: MassSunday, September 18th Twenty-fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time-7 am: Mass / Coffee & Pastries-9:15 am: K-5th Religious Ed Class / Emmaus Road-10 am: Divine Mercy/Rosary-11 am: Mass -5:00 pm: Edge-OLA-9 am: Mass-10 am: K-11 Religious Ed Class

The last few weeks following the “Historic Flooding Event” have been tumultuous andeventful. Our Church Family helped with recovery by providing a temporary shelter,feeding the hungry and distributing supplies to the victims.

Over 125 hot lunch meals, on average 600 bag lunches, and 300 hot evening meals perweek were served to workers and flood victims. This could not have been possible withoutthe generous donations of our parishioners. Everything happened so fast that we were notable to keep accurate records of donations. We are so grateful to each of you whoresponded to our pleas for sandwich fixings, hot meals and your volunteer time.

Thank you for the monetary donations that arrived from those who couldn’t volunteer. There was an effort to use every single donation to benefit those in need.

Thank you also for the many strong hands that helped to move, clean, and remove itemsfrom flooded homes. Your help was invaluable for so many people in need.

And lastly, thank you for the prayers that sustained us during our efforts.

(Just one example of the many thanks expressed by parishioners- Sorry, we can’t print them all. )

To my Brothers and Sisters in Christ,There are not words to express my gratitude to those who came to givethe help and support I so desperately needed after the flood. God lovesyou and so do I!Bernice