May-June 2014 - St. Aloysius Church

Vol. 29 No. 6
“ST. ALOYSIUS PARISH
May-June 2014
is a vibrant community of peace, love and unity as the living body
of Christ” – Parish vision statement.
Community
Parish ministers share fellowship and crawfish at appreciation event.
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Worship
Sacred gatherings bring us together in prayer. Pages 10-12
2025 Stuart Avenue
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
Spiritual Growth
Sacramental rites nurture the bonds of faithfulness and community. Page 7
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Mass schedule................................................. 2
Senior Ministry luncheon, retreat.................... 4
Stephen Ministry up and running.................... 5
Eighth-grade graduation.................................. 6
Childcare Center news.................................. 8-9
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Master Planning and All Leaders meetings
Mass Schedule
SATURDAY
8 a.m. Mass, Vigil 4:30 p.m.
SUNDAY
7 a.m., 9 a.m., 11 a.m. & 5:30 p.m.
HOLY DAYS
Schedule will be announced
DAILY MASSES
Monday & Wednesday, 6 a.m.
Tuesday, Thursday, Friday & Saturday, 8 a.m.
RECONCILIATION: Saturday at 3:30 p.m. and by appointment for
private rite.
FUNERALS: Please contact the Parish Office prior to scheduling with the funeral home. If after hours, follow directions on
voicemail.
Staff
Editor-in-Chief Father Than Vu
Assistant Editor Laura Duhe
Mindy Piontek
Michael DiResto
Managing Editor
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Writers
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Photographers
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Edward Dunigan
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Baton Rouge, LA 70808
PARISH SCHOOL: For information, phone 383-3871, 8:30 a.m. 3:30 p.m.
NURSERY/CHILDCARE CENTER:
For information, phone 343-1338,
7:00 a.m. -5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.
BAPTISM: Please contact the Parish Office during early months
of pregnancy. Baptismal preparation is required.
SPONSORS: Baptism & Confirmation sponsors must be confirmed practicing Catholics in good standing in the Catholic
Church, and if not St. Aloysius Parishioners, must provide a letter of good standing from the parish where they are registered.
MARRIAGE: Couples are asked to contact the priest at the beginning of the period of engagement at least six months prior to the
projected date of the marriage.
CARE OF THE SICK: The Eucharist is brought to the sick weekly
and hospital visits made weekly. Families of the sick are encouraged to notify the Parish Office.
Ministry Celebration
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Senior Ministry
retreat
with Dan and Lisette Borne
Senior Ministry
luncheon
Lenten retreat
with Francis Vanderwall
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Stephen Ministry helps those having trouble coping
Stephen Ministry began at
St. Aloysius in July 2013, when
four parishioners were sent to
train at the Leadership Training Conference in Dallas, Texas.
The Stephen leaders came back
full of grace and enthusiasm and
ready to train the first group of
Stephen ministers. The ministers
were given 50 hours of training
in a collaborative effort with
area Episcopal churches, which
have had an established Stephen
Ministry Organization for 13
years. The training included topics such as feelings, the art of listening, boundaries, confidentiality and grief, and was completed
in January with a blessing and
reception in the parish chapel
and office. Of the ten Stephen
Ministers trained, six have care
receivers.
Referrals coordinator Mary
Morain accepts referrals from individuals, the pastoral staff and
concerned parishioners who recognize the need for someone to
have a Stephen minister. Having obtained the potential care
receiver’s permission, Mary will
visit with the individual, explain
the purpose of the Stephen Ministry and get written permission
from the person to be assigned a
Stephen minister. She uses the
referral information to match
the care receiver with the personality and experience of the
Stephen minister.
If you know of someone who
is experiencing difficulty coping
with a problem such as a loss of a
family member, illness, loss of a
job, divorce or any situation that
is causing difficulty in coping,
and could benefit from having
someone walk with him/her in
a confidential, Christian, caring
manner, ask that person’s permission to contact Mary Morain
at 225-931-5839.
One of the major challenges
in our ministry is having men
come forward to request a care
receiver. Men are often conditioned to be strong and self-reliant, so they put a wall around
themselves and don’t talk about
what’s going on inside. Or, they
may be a fix-it kind of person.
They do the fixing and don’t
think they are the ones who
need fixing. Stephen Ministers
are not there to fix. One of the
things awareness building coordinator Robert Miller admitted
after a week at the Leadership
Training Conference, is that he
discovered that he learned to
listen, he learned about feelings
and he learned to empathize
and understand what people are
going through – leaving the fixing to God. And he now transfers
that message when he speaks
about the ministry.
Supervision and continuing
education coordinator Marie Hebert focuses on the situational
difficulties expressed by the Stephen ministers in their peer review conferences to select speakers and/or topics for continuing
education. The peer review hap-
If you want to
become involved in
Stephen Ministry,
call the Parish Office
or contact one of the
Stephen leaders.
pens twice a month. Names are
never mentioned. The process
includes progress and problems
that the Stephen minister may
encounter and input and support
from fellow ministers.
Recruitment for a new class
of Stephen ministers opened in
May. When the interviewing
process and approval from Fr.
Than is completed, the training
will begin the second Monday
in September, with the expected date of completion of January 2015. We expect to train at
least ten more Stephen ministers
in the fall session. We are also
planning to send two parishioners to Dallas this summer for
leadership training.
Also, on Nov. 1, we are co-hosting with the Episcopal churches
an informational Stephen Ministry half-day workshop, organized
by Stephen Ministry in St. Louis.
We will be extending personal
invitations to churches throughout the Baton Rouge Diocese to
come learn more about Stephen
Ministry and how they can become involved.
If you are searching for fulfillment in your spiritual life and
feel the tug from the Holy Spirit
to help others by being there for
them, you may be a good candidate for Stephen Ministry. If you
want to become involved, call
the Parish Office or contact one
of the Stephen leaders: Mary Morain ([email protected]), Robert
Miller (rsmiller@brand-worksinc.
com), or Marie Hebert (marie.
[email protected])
Come enjoy Hamburgers, Hot Dogs and French
Fries prepared by Knights of Columbus with
complimentary Soft Drinks, Water, Beer, Wine
Live Music by: Crescent City Soul from New Orleans a nine-piece horn powered party band
guaranteed to appeal to all!
GREAT DANCE BAND!
St. Aloysius Exhibit and a Kids Corner
with Spacewalk
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5:30 p.m.— 8:30 p.m.
Immediately following 4:30 p.m. Mass
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Volunteers are needed for celebration day to help with set-up, serving
face painting, spacewalk supervisors and clean-up.
School service hours can be earned at this event!
Please email [email protected] to volunteer your time.
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Daughters of Jesus Award: Hannah Grace Babin
Faculty Award: Ryan Aultman
Msgr. Becnel Award: Joshua Campesi
Eighth-grade graduation
Emily Anne Annaloro
Abbigale Anne Ardoin
Ryan David Aultman*
Thomas Michael Avera
Hannah Grace Babin*
Delaney Marie Baronet
Annalise Elizabeth Belanger
Grant Nicholas Bergeron
Michael Thomas Bernard
Benjamin Francis Bishop
Grant Miller Bonnette
Michael O’Donnell Bourgeois, II*
Alec Carter Brawley
Maria Jolene Broussard
Mary Olivia Helene Broussard*
Adam Joseph Brown
Lorrel Joyce Brown
Emrey Elizabeth Broyles*
Michele Claudette Calvit
Joshua Thomas Campesi*
Renee Elizabeth Cancienne*
Matthew Thomas Cangelosi*
Robert Gill Carmouche*
Mallory Elise Casseri*
Claire Marie Colomb*
Allison Claire Contois*
Jeanne Elise Contois*
Reygan Elaine Coxe*
Lauren Elizabeth Craig*
Clifton James Daigle*
Katembo David
Christopher Blake Davis
Grant Joseph Dawson*
William Logan Delaune
Sophie Isabella DeOliveira*
Grace Camille Dirks*
Bailey Christopher Dornier
Jack Christopher Ducote
*Denotes Honor Graduate
Carley Frances Dugas*
Alec Michael Escudier
Jeanne Madeline Favret
William Mason Fry
Julia Ann Goodson*
Isabel Anne Grandy*
Julia Beth Gremillion*
Beau Champagne Griffon
Gary FabricioGudiel*
Patrick Magee Hardin
Christopher George Hatzis
Annie Lynn Heitman*
Macy Elizabeth Heroman*
Brooke Mary-Elizabeth Himel
Matthew Trevor Honore
Collin Hunter Jenkins
Stafford Alan Johnson
Maxwell Joseph Johnston*
Jack Alexander Judice
Luke Michael Keogh*
Andrew ThorsellKilshaw
Anna Colleen Koonce*
Abigail Marie Lafleur*
Brennan Collier Lambert*
Camille Estelle Lanata*
Meredith Margaret Landry
Adelisca Leah LeBlanc
Annalane Louise Lee*
Mary Catherine Lorio*
Brooks Dalton Major
Natalie Marie Marionneaux*
Anna Marceline Mayeaux*
Elizabeth Ann McCormick*
John Patrick McCullen
Mason Edwards McCullough
Tyler Hasen McCullough
Lauren Camille Miller*
Reagan Ariana Naghavi*
Lara Paige Nicholson*
Joseph Anthony Noguera-Zuniga
Isabel Rose Oatley
Zane Batiste Piontek*
Blake Anthony Pizzolato
Frank Pierce Poche’
Jane Avery Price*
McGrath RemiPrudhomme
Matthew O’Brien Raetzsch
Carolina Adele Reed
Ashton Braud Richard
Parry Hepburn Richardson, III
Ryan Tomeny Roman
Emily Claire Sagnibene
Roberto Pablo Sanchez
John Dale Scalise
Benjamin Dalton Schroeder
Anna Elizabeth Schwager*
Kelsey Ilene Shingleton*
Annie Elizabeth Smith*
Matthew Myles Smith*
Summer Alyse Smith*
Marli Ann Elizabeth Snaith*
William Cameron Southwick
Simon Ellery St. Pierre
Kelly Clare Stephens
Robert William Stockstill
William Ferguson Thompson, III
William Maxwell Vaughan
Angelle Agnes Waguespack*
McKenzie Alexis Wall
Harrison Bondi Walls
Caroline Renee’ Walters
Rebecca Grace Wannamaker*
Nicholas Edward Watson
Maximilian Hardeman Welborn
Wendi Nan Whitaker
Jeanne Ruth Wood
Homegrown Love for Mom
Plants in recycled cups make Mother’s Day special
Third- and
fourth-grade
students
planted tomatoes in cups
as gifts for
their moms on
Mother’s Day.
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By Tiffany Meek
St. Aloysius School third-grade teacher
Joanna Lemoine and fourth-grade teacher
Carolyn Murphy took part in this year’s
Rotolo’s Pizzeria’s Homegrown Love for
Mom program. The program gives customers the opportunity to recycle their Rotolo’s
cups, which are then donated to schools
where students plant tomatoes in them as
gifts for their moms on Mother’s Day.
Rotolo’s goal is to encourage recycling,
gardening and healthy eating among students in the communities that they serve.
Miranda and Andrew Smith, general managers of Rotolo’s Pizzeria on Perkins Road in
Baton Rouge, spearheaded the task at St.
Aloysius on May 9. Because the corporate
office approved participation for all eight
of our third- and fourth-grade homerooms,
the couple was very busy assisting the students with putting the plants and soil in
the recycled cups.
SAS greatly appreciated the opportunity
to participate in such a creative, educational and environmentally conscious program.
First
Communion
May
Crowning
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Another successful Fish Fry for Childcare Center
The 2014 St. Aloysius Childcare Center Fish Fry Fundraiser
was a success!
Parishioners, parents and
friends gathered in the cafeteria
for delicious fried fish, French
fries and coleslaw, along with
treats from the “Sweet Shop”
baked with love and donated
by parents and teachers. Others enjoyed their fish dinners
and treats delivered through the
“drive through” line from Mimosa Street.
The total profit for 2014 was
$15,245! These funds will assist
in purchasing new equipment
for the children, supporting
staff in their continuing educa-
tion efforts and for family and
community events. This event
would not be possible without
the support of our many parent
volunteers and the individuals
and businesses who generously
pledged their support with contributions and donations.
Special thanks to this year’s
chairwoman Tiffany Fontana,
co-chairwoman Amy Brown,
and all the committee members who worked diligently for
months to orchestrate such a
great event.
Springtime
brought
fun
events to the center! Easter was
celebrated with classroom parties and Easter egg hunts! Deli-
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cious treats and friendly competition rounded out the afternoon,
and each child brought home a
bucket of goodies to enjoy.
Teachers are greatly appreciated at the Childcare Center.
Parents expressed their gratitude with thoughtful expressions
each day during Staff Appreciation Week. Monday included donated breakfast items, Tuesday a
center-provided lunch, Wednesday a potluck lunch, Thursday
flower-grams with special notes
of thanks, and Friday concluded
with the Spring Family Picnic.
Parents were asked to join their
children for hamburgers, chips
and lemonade. The week was a
huge success and let the teachers know just how much they
are loved and appreciated.
Teachers were given a special
assignment. They were asked to
create “prop boxes” to help challenge and encourage children’s
creativity and then enter them
into a contest for the most creative. Prop boxes are a way of
setting the stage for meaningful,
purposeful play through exploring different experiences. When
setting the stage with props,
children’s dramatic play will
evolve naturally. Prop boxes give
children a variety of experiences
in language, literacy, math and
science, art, social and emotion-
al play. They are only limited
by your imagination! Teachers
filled these boxes with all kinds
of wonderful materials for dramatic play and allowed the children to come up with scenarios
to pretend.
Pam Pennington, Shontelle
Thomas, and Kori Allen won
with the “Pet Vet” prop box.
However, the children are clearly the winners, benefiting from
teachers striving to create a fun
and challenging curriculum.
Goodbye spring, Hello summer! Fun and new adventures
await these little ones, who really know how to have fun and
stay cool.
Childcare Center Family Picnic
Youth Group
Youth Group prepares for San Antonio, Texas, trip.
Blessing of Animals
Father Than Vu and St. Aloysius students take part in St. Francis of
Assisi Blessing of the Animals.
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Palm Sunday
Ash Wednesday
preparations
Director of liturgy and music Ken Thevenet burns palms in preparation for Ash Wednesday.
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Holy
Thursday
Good Friday
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St. Aloysius celebrates Easter
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