Pastoral Team: Rev. Gregory J. Daigle, Pastor Alfred J. Ricard II, Deacon Wanda Ashley, Director of Religious Education and Youth Ministry Donna Carville, R. C. I. A.

Website: www.stjohnchurchplaq.org Email: stjohnchurchplaq@sj.brcoxmail.com facebook.com/pages/St John the Evangelist Catholic Church

Parish Office Staff: Medric Smith, Jr., Business Manager Marsha Dupont, Secretary Susan Landry, Secretary Lily Skidmore, Secretary Gary Perrault, Maintenance

Weekend Masses: Saturday Vigil 4:00 pm Sunday 7:30 am 9:00 am 11:00 am Monday (Liturgy of the Word) 7:00 am Wed., Thurs., Fri. (Mass) 7:00 am First Tuesday of the Month 6:00 pm (Mass, Novena, Benediction and Anointing of the Sick) All other Tuesdays - Confessions 5:30 pm (Mass and Novena) 6:00 pm

Baptism: Please contact the Parish Office Marriage: Please contact the pastor a minimum of six months before the wedding Sacrament of Reconciliation: Saturday 3:00 pm

St. John the Evangelist Church 57805 Main Street — Plaquemine, Louisiana 70764-2531 Phone: (225) 687-2402 — 687-3337 — Fax: 687-1587

24 Hour Prayer Line: (225) 687-1554

Thirty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time November 3, 2019

Tough Love

The first reading tells us that the God of all the universe is a merciful God who loves all creatures, not just enough to keep them in existence, but enough to give sinners the chance to repent. God, who made all things, has the right to punish our transgressions. Instead, God gives us warnings and reminders to lead us to repentance.

Warnings are found in God's word, in the scriptures, and in Jesus. Besides the Ten Commandments, we also have the books of the law, which can be warnings that even the smallest of sins need to be repented. White lies, for example, are usually told to keep from hurting someone's feelings. When we get used to telling white lies, however, we can be inclined to tell other lies, such as those told to protect ourselves. Those lies not only make it harder for people to trust us, they also keep us from facing our faults and taking responsibility for our actions.

Jesus also warns us about sin, both in his teaching and when he forgives sinners. In today's Gospel Jesus has dinner with the tax collector, who demonstrates his repentance by offering to repay those he has extorted. Jesus tells Zacchaeus and the bystanders that he came to save the lost. But part of being saved is the intention not to get lost again.

And what about "reminders"--the results of sin that usually catch up with us? The sin of arrogance can lead a driver to think he can ignore the speed limit. But when he has to pay a speeding ticket, that is the reminder that his arrogance, not the speeding, was a sin. If we ignore those reminders, we may suffer eternal consequences. If we think of the results of sin as God's "tough love," perhaps they will remind us to sin no more.

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First Reconciliation

Thursday, November 7, 2019 — 6:30pm St. John Church

All Saints’ Day Blessing of the Graves Sunday, November 3, 2019

St. John Cemetery — 12 Noon Grace Memorial — 1:30pm

********** The Mass Intention Book is open for the scheduling of Masses for next year (2020). Forms may be found on the bookshelves at the back of Church and on our church website, www.stjohnchurchplaq.org under FORMS.

If you wish to schedule a Mass, please fill out a Mass Intention form. Include your name, address and telephone number in the event we have questions about your intentions and need to contact you. We will try to schedule Masses in the order in which the forms are received to the best of our ability.

Please return the form with your check to the St. John church office or drop it in the collection basket at any weekend Mass.

******** Book of Remembrance: On the Feasts of All Saints and All Souls, we remember and pray for our loved ones who have died.

During the month of November, parishioners are encouraged to list the names of their deceased loved ones in the Book of Remembrance. This book has been placed in church near the devotional candles and will remain during the month of November. You may write the names of loved ones in the book at your convenience.

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION

These words of Jesus are an excellent invitation to prayer before the Blessed Sacrament: “Jesus said to the crowds: ‘Come to me, all you who labor and are burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am meek and humble of heart; and you will find rest for yourselves. For my yoke is easy, and my burden light.’” (Mt. 11:28-30)

Available hours for scheduled visitation to the Blessed Sacrament in the Adoration Chapel are:

-Sunday: 4pm-5pm -Thursday: 4pm-5pm

-Thursday: 10pm-11pm -Saturday: 10am-11am

To volunteer as a scheduled adorer or substitute, please contact JoAnn Daigle at 225.687.4621 or 225.776.4865.

Daily Scripture Readings — November 4-10, 2019

Monday, November 4: Rom 11:29-36; Ps 69:30-31, 33-34, 36; Lk 14:12-14 Tuesday, November 5: Rom 12:5-16b; Ps 131:1b-3; Lk 14:15-24 Wednesday, November 6: Rom 13:8-10; Ps 112:1b-2, 4-5, 9; Lk 14:25-33 Thursday, November 7: Rom 14:7-12; Ps 27:1bcde, 4, 13-14; Lk 15:1-10 Friday, November 8: Rom 15:14-21; Ps 98:1-4; Lk 16:1-8 Saturday, November 9: Ez 47:1-2, 8-9, 12; Ps 46:2-3, 5-6, 8-9; 1 Cor 3:9c-11, 16-17; Jn 2:13-22 Sunday, November 10: 2 Mc 7:1-2, 9-14; Ps 17:1, 5-6, 8, 15; 2 Thes 2:16 -- 3:5; Lk 20:27-38 [27, 34-38]

Lions Club Spaghetti Dinners

Don’t forget to pick up your Plaquemine Lions Club spaghetti dinners Sunday, November 3 from 10am-12:30pm. Drive through the First Bank parking lot next to church or the Lion’s Club parking lot, 60255 Bayou Jacob Road, to pick up your dinners.

Thank you for supporting the Plaquemine Lions Club.

Baptisms & Baptism Seminars

Baptism Seminars Monday, November 4, 2019

Monday, December 2, 2019 Monday, January 6, 2020

Baptisms Saturday, November 23, 2019 Saturday, December 28, 2019 Saturday, January 25, 2020

The Baptism Seminars are held on the third floor of the church office at 7pm. The Baptisms are usually held on the fourth Saturday of the month following 4pm Mass.

Dates are subject to change. Please call the church office at 225.687.2402 during the early stages of pregnancy to confirm the dates of the seminar.

Daylight Savings Time ends Sunday, November 3 at 2am. Don’t forget to turn your clocks back one hour Saturday night,

November 2.

Anointing of the Sick

Every First Tuesday following 6pm Mass, our parish celebrates the SACRAMENT OF ANOINTING OF THE SICK for those who are seriously ill, experiencing depression, battling cancer treatments, disabled in any way, the elderly and those who are to undergo surgery in the near future. Father Greg will administer the Anointing of the Sick, Tuesday, November 5, 2019.

Four to six months is recommended between anointing unless otherwise urgent.

Altar Society

Altar Society Team 1 will be cleaning the church Wednesday, November 6 at 8am.

Volunteers are welcome!

Weekly Ministries

October 19 & 20, 2019

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Coffee and Donuts — November 10, 2019

Derryl Comeaux, Bobbie Cavalier& Janis Rockforte (7:30am Mass)

Lee Ann Howard & Amy Bradford (9am Mass)

Children’s Liturgy — November 10, 2019

Tracy Cox (9am Mass)

2020 Church Calendars

The 2020 St. John Church calendars are available to our parishioners at the entrances to the church. You may pick up your calendar after any weekend Mass.

Special thanks to Wilbert Funeral Services.

Our Hymn Selections this weekend: (Subject to change)

Entrance: For All the Saints Music Issue 722 Preparation: I Have Loved You Music Issue 603 Communion: I Will Praise Your Name

Gather Hymnal 769 Sending Forth: All Creatures of Our God and King Music Issue 537

St. John School News ATTENTION LECTORS:

The 2019 Workbooks for Lectors have been placed in the credenza in the Baptistery. You

may pick up your copy at your convenience.

Operation Eagle Veterans Day Drive For the sixth year, St. John School’s 4th and 5th graders will collect supplies to send to U. S. Military troops overseas.

Needed items will be collected and shipped by the students as their service project. The items will be collected at school and at the Iberville Salute to Veterans event on MONDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2019.

Please help our troops overseas by bringing any of the following items to St. John School by November 8:

Lip balm Medicated foot powder Shoe inserts Antibiotic ointment Anti-itch ointment Muscle pain ointment Eye drops Eyeglass wipes Toothpaste/Mouthwash Powdered Gatorade Deodorant (non aerosol) Baby wipes Disposable razors Body wash/soap Beef jerky (no pork) Hand warmers Scrubbies Canned chicken/tuna Hand sanitizer/skin lotions DVDs Sunscreen lotion (in tube) Crossword puzzles Trail mix Q-tips Cracker Jacks Popcorn Hot chocolate Slim Jims Coffee/tea Shampoo Candy Chewing gum Small notebooks Pencils/pens Small American flags Room fresheners Miniature toilet paper rolls Insect repellent (non aerosol) Peanut butter (individual servings)

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What: St. John Fathers’ Club $10,000 Raffle When: Saturday, November 16, 2019 — 6pm Where: St. John Fathers’ Club Bingo Hall 24837 La.1, Plaquemine

Tickets are $100. There will be free food, soft drinks, entertainment, music and games.

To purchase tickets, contact: Joel Ducote 776-0761 Vic Blanchard 776-0980 Daniel Durand 776-3080

Thank you for supporting St. John School! Stewardship

Christmas Cards for Inmates

The Catholic Community at Louisiana State Penitentiary and the Chaplain’s Department

are again inviting our parish to participate in the Christmas card program. Their goal is to provide each inmate with at least 5 cards and envelopes.

Anyone interested in donating new religious Christmas cards should drop them off at the St. John Church office by Friday, December 6. Deacon Alfred Ricard will be taking the cards to the prison.

We can accept Birthday and Get Well cards also. Religious cards are preferred.

Sanctuary Candle November 10, 2019

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Pope’s Prayer Intention November 2019

Universal: That a spirit of dialogue, encounter, and reconciliation emerge in the Near East, where diverse religious communities share their lives together.

MASS INTENTIONS — November 9-15, 2019 Saturday, November 9-4pm Mass Msgr. Leonard Robin, Msgr. George Barbier, Fr. Eugene Engels, Fr. Jerome Dugas, Sister Catherine Labouré, Sister Mary Rita McSorley, Sister Cecile Poitras; Tina Rinaudo; Adolph, Sr., Adolph, Jr., Ida Mae Jumonville, Freddie Hebert, John, Sr., John, Jr., Madeline & James Roth; Joseph Graves, W. A. Graves Family, Jack Jackson, Thomas Morales Family; M/M Edward Clement, Sr., Alcide Clement, Laura C. & Annie Melancon; J. Hubert Millet, Milda Millet, Louis Family, Harold Marionneaux; Oniel Favron, Sr., Oniel Favron, Jr., Randy Favron, Sr., Patricia Savoie Hebert; Gregory “Humphrey” Gulotta; Glenda Jarreau; Kearney Thibodeaux, Sr., Sadie Thibodeaux, Kearney Thibodeaux, Jr., Vernon Suggs, Joe Suggs, Kyle Ourso, Freddie Ourso; Jerry Berret; Anthony “Tony” Mancuso; Alton & Jenny Boudreaux, Curtis & Rosa Breaux; Philip Ragusa

Sunday, November 10-7:30am Mass St. John Parishioners

Sunday, November 10-9am Mass Msgr. Leonard Robin, Msgr. George Barbier, Fr. Eugene Engels, Fr. Jerome Dugas, Sister Catherine Labouré, Sister Mary Rita McSorley, Sister Cecile Poitras; Tina Rinaudo; Leslie Rivet, Jr.; Larry Troxclair, Sr., Sydney & Laurie Troxclair, Lyman Marchand, Jr.; Linda Seneca Rafflee, Norman J. Morales, Cathy B. Dupont, Ruel J. Seneca, Sr.; Benny & Annie Vaughn; Alfred, Lezin & Feltus Himel; Paul Ortis, Earl & Mary Devillier; Gerald E. Trent; Arnold “Buck” Fourroux; Sam & Kathleen Anastasio; Connor Brown; Virginia Simon; Oleus & Enola Blanchard, Jules & Angelle Aucoin, Cleveland, Sr. & Marie Blanchard, Cleveland “June” Blanchard, Jr., Mike Jacob, Gaulbert Hebert, Ernest Hedges, Jr., Agnes & Bill Sauce, Henry J. Sauce, Lance Blanchard, Eneaux & Judith Blanchard, Russell Trahan, Percy & Maude Blanchard, Chase Prejean, Norbert J. Prejean, Mae & Clevin Berthelot, Tommy Vaughn, Eloyd Blanchard, Iris Blanchard, Dennis & Pearl Aucoin, Russell Aucoin, Lucy & Earl Hedges, Mira Hedges, Daphne Wilbert Deslatte, Allison R. Olivier, June D. Berthelot, Timothy Coupel

Sunday, November 10-11am Mass Cindy Dickerson; T. N. & Ray Patin, Marshall & Virginia Peavy, Cleo & Ella Dupont; Laura Zito; Betty Gongre; Henry Vadnais, Jr.; Victor J. Canella; Tony Mancuso; Ann & John Ruiz, John & Theresa Ruiz; Isaac Vaughn, Jr., M/M Sydney Hedges, Sr.

Tuesday, November 12-6pm Mass M/M Jules J. Noel, Jr.; Janice Brown

Wednesday, November 13-7am Mass Gregory Gulotta

Thursday, November 14-6pm Mass Angelo & Gloria Michelle, Brendon Joseph Landry, Ronald “Coop” Landry

Friday, November 15-7am Mass J. R. Boudreaux, Virgie Junot & Family

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