November 8, 2020 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time This Week at St. George
Veterans Day November 11 Prayer on Page 4
HS Youth Group Fun Night See Page 7
SGS Now Accepting New Student Applications See Page 8 — November 8, 2020 — CHURCH DIRECTORY 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time
Rev. Paul Yi — Masses — — Readings — Pastor Rev. Paul Gros Sunday, November 8 Associate Pastor Guidelines for Attending Mass • Mask required (bring your own) Wis 6:12-16 Deacon Stephen Brunet Ps 63:2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8 • Maintain social distancing Deacon John Veron 1 Thes 4:13-18 • Communion by Hand encouraged Deacon Jim Wax (retired) Mt 25:1-13 All Masses take place in the Church. Parish Staff Monday, November 9 Ez 47:1-2, 8-9, 12 Martin Hernandez ...... Director of Administration Sunday, November 8 Ps 46:2-3, 5-6, 8-9 Karen Fawley ...... Adult Faith Formation 7:30 a.m. Mass 1 Cor 3:9c-11, 16-17 Molly Rose ...... Child Faith Formation 9:30 a.m. Mass Jn 2:13-22 11:30 a.m. Mass Catherine Stewart ...... Youth Minister/Confirmation Tuesday, November 10 Ashley Fabre ...... Director of Development 6:00 p.m. Mass Ti 2:1-8, 11-14 Blake Bruchhaus ...... Director of Music & Liturgy Monday, November 9 Ps 37:3-4, 18 & 23, 27 & 29 Kristel Neupert ...... Social Responsibility 6:15 a.m. Mass Lk 17:7-10
Randy West ...... Maintenance Director Tuesday, November 10 Wednesday, November 11 Pam Barbera ...... Finance & HR Specialist 6:15 a.m. Mass Ti 3:1-7 12:00 Noon Mass Ps 23:1b-3a, 3bc-4, 5, 6 Carolyn Talamo ...... Cemetery Coordinator Lk 17:11-19 Liz Centanni ...... Sacrament Coordinator Wednesday, November 11 Thursday, November 12 Lynn Schroeder ...... Communications Specialist 6:15 a.m. Mass 12:00 Noon Mass Phlm 7-20 Missy Gregoire...... Administrative Assistant Ps 146:7, 8-9a, 9bc-10 Beth Chaudoir-Guidry ...... Morning Receptionist Thursday, November 12 Lk 17:20-25 6:15 a.m. Mass Nicole Kiefer ...... Evening Receptionist Friday, November 13 Roderic Cain ...... Grounds Supervisor Friday, November 13 2 Jn 4-9 6:15 a.m. Mass Ps 119:1, 2, 10, 11, 17, 18 Church Office Hours Saturday, November 14 Lk 17:26-37 Masks are required. We encourage parishioners to call (225) 293-2212 4:00 p.m. Mass Saturday, November 14 Monday - Friday ...... 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. 3 Jn 5-8 Office closed for lunch: 12:30 - 1:00 p.m. Ps 112:1-2, 3-4, 5-6 Lk 18:1-8 St. George School Angele Fontenot ...... Principal Presider Schedule 7880 St. George Drive November 7 - 8 Baton Rouge, LA 70809 (225) 293-1298 4:00 PM 7:30 AM 9:30 AM 11:30 AM 6:00 PM
St. George Nursery School Fr. Gros Fr. Gros Fr. Gros Fr. Yi Fr. Yi Kelly Corsten ...... Director 10064 Kinglet Drive St. George Chapel Hours (Masks Required) Baton Rouge, LA 70809 Monday-Friday: 6:00 am - 7:00 pm (225) 291-0299 Saturday: 6:00 am - 2:00 pm Please limit Chapel capacity to 10 people or less. Adoration (Masks Required) Hispanic Apostolate Thursdays in the Chapel: 7:00 am - 7:00 pm Catholic Diocese of Baton Rouge Please leave kneelers down to mark the spot for cleaning. 6380 Hooper Road Practice 6 ft social distancing. Baton Rouge, LA 70811 Confessions (Masks Required) (225) 927-8700 (Office) Monday-Friday: 7:00 am (after morning Mass) [email protected] Tuesday-Wednesday: 11:30 am - 11:50 am Saturday: 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time 2 November 8, 2020 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time When was the last time you gave some thought about death? If you visited a grave of a loved one on All Saints and All Souls Day, thoughts about your own mortality must have passed through your mind. Even children ask questions about what happens after death. A boy asked his mom about his recently deceased grandfather, "Mom, when will Grandpa come back? Will he be here for my birthday?" Mom explained, "He won’t be here for your birthday, but we’ll remember the times he was here.” The boy then asked, “Can we drive to heaven to visit Grandpa?” Questions about what happens after death were also on the minds of scholars of religion and ordinary folks in the time of Jesus. The Pharisees and many Jews believed in the doctrine of the resurrection after death but the Sadducees denied resurrection. The Sadducees came to Jesus with what they thought was a case that would make the doctrine of the resurrection look ridiculous. Jesus challenged their beliefs. He said we shall all rise to a new and eternal life, in a form and an existence very different from that of our present life. Thus, the question of ownership of wives or property will not, and cannot arise in our new life. In the brief answer to the Sadducees, Jesus gave us the essential facts concerning our future status. He affirms that all those who have proved themselves worthy while in this life will rise to an eternal life. To be worthy before Christ in this life is to trust him, trying daily to be holy, and committing ourselves to being instruments of compassion. Undoubtedly we will fail or get lost due to our weak- ness and sinfulness. Our Lord keeps seeking out His people, right until they draw their very last breath. We can never be sure if a soul was truly lost, even if he never showed any outward sign of repentance and faith at all. The Lord searches him out in the depths of his heart in ways we cannot see. His one last chance is at the moment of death. What we can do is pray for him and entrust him to God's mercy and know that God will do everything He can for the soul. We get a foretaste of our own resurrection through Reconciliation and the Eucharist. One time I heard confessions for 3rd graders. Even at that young age, we could see the joy of the little ones when they said out loud and received forgiveness for their sins against their parents and friends. How much more so it is for us adults to experience that joy in freedom from our guilt and sins. Cleansing of our sins is a joyful experience of a new beginning and a taste of heaven. And what about the intimate union with Jesus in the Eucharist? For most of us, we have been waiting the past 6 days to receive Jesus so close to our hearts. Our faith is renewed each time we receive Jesus in the Eucharist, and we are filled with new light, new strength, and new hope knowing that heaven is right here in our hearts. Do we have the hopeful anticipation in receiving Jesus into our hearts? Like the child who is confident that his mom can drive him to Heaven to see Grandpa, let us also be filled with confidence that the resurrection and heaven that Jesus promises us is not far away in a distant future, but it’s here and now when we open our hearts with our trust.
32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time 3 November 8, 2020 —Spiritual Life— —Calendar— Please pray for the repose of the souls who have died. Sunday, November 8 4:00 PM Jr./Sr. High PSR, KAC 4:00 PM RCIC, Parish Office 7:00 PM ACTS Core Team, Church 7:00 PM High School Youth Group, KAC
Monday, November 9 7:00 PM RCIA, KAC 7:00 PM Church Tour, Church Prayer for Veterans Day Tuesday, November 10 10:00 AM LTMTP, KAC November 11 5:45 PM Elementary PSR, KAC 6:30 PM Cub Scout Pack 136, Scout House Father, bless our veterans and all who serve our nation defending our Wednesday, November 11 5:00 PM Bible Study, KAC freedom. 7:00 PM 20/30 Bible Study, KAC For those who bravely gave their lives, 7:00 PM Women’s Bible Study, KAC grant them eternal rest. Thursday, November 12 7:00 AM Adoration, Chapel For those who are serving, give them 7:00 PM LTMTP, KAC courage. 7:00 PM Venturing Crew, Scout House For those who served, we offer our grati- Friday, November 13 5:30 AM That Man is You!, virtual tude. 6:30 PM High School Youth Group Game We ask this through Christ Our Lord. Night, KAC Amen. Saturday, November 14 no events scheduled -Catholic Digest
That man is You! Invites New Members That Man is You! invites new members to its sessions. TMIY members gather each Friday morning in virtual format for prayer, education and faith-sharing. Each session begins at 6:00 a.m. (with optional Holy Rosary at 5:30) and closes at 7:15. New members are welcome anytime. Email Gil Dupré at [email protected] or call 250-5400 to register or to obtain more information.
Papal Intention—November 2020 Artificial Intelligence We pray that the progress of robotics and artificial intelligence may always serve humankind.
Vocation View: 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time Are your eyes open to the presence of God? Pray for the wisdom to know God’s will in your life. Perhaps it is to serve Him as a priest, sister or brother. If so, call Fr. Josh Johnson at (225) 336-8778, [email protected].
32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time 4 November 8, 2020 Gospel Meditation—32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time When doing student report cards, there was a comment the teacher could choose that read: inattentive and easily distracted. Could that comment describe your spiritual life? We can become so consumed with myriad distractions and preoccupations and lose our connection to what is really significant and important. We can become dull. This happens in our human relationships, too. We can easily take the love of others for granted, whether it be a parent, spouse, friend, or a child. We assume and presume that their love will always be there and do very little to cultivate, rejuvenate, and deepen it. Presumption can become a great sin. We do the same thing with God and our spiritual lives. We presume that God will be merciful. Because we believe that in the end God is going to forgive us anyway, then why put a lot of effort into things now? What’s the point? It’s far easier to find a comfortable spot, curl up and take a nap! There is no immediate urgency to staying awake and attentive, so we think, and we simply fly by the seat of our pants. Assuming and presuming too much about our relationships, especially our relationship with God, can lead to neglect and abuse. It can even lead to a sense of entitlement, where we actually believe that something is due us without much effort on our part. Folks who are distracted and preoccupied can find their relationships, especially the primary ones, drifting away. You can actually be married to someone for many years and wake up one morning realizing that you really do not know them or truly recognize them. We have to desire God in order to recognize God. We have to open our hearts, minds, and souls to His Presence so that we can be rejuvenated and refreshed. But we cannot do this if we are distracted or napping. We have to be awake and alert! As a young child eagerly watches for and anticipates that arrival of their parent home, so too we must watch for God’s presence. If the anticipation of God’s arrival does not excite us and rouse us, then we need to ask why. The wise person keeps vigilant watch, knowing that in the end they will not be disappointed. ©LPi
The 5th Annual "A Call to Battle" Men of the Immaculata 2021 Baton Rouge Catholic Men's Conference Saturday, February 20, 2021 7:30 AM to 3:00 PM St. George Catholic Church The 2021 Conference, titled "St. Joseph: Pillar of Families, Protector of the Church, Terror of Demons", features key note speakers, Dr. Allen Hunt from Dynamic Catholic, author and Catholic radio host, Deacon Harold-Burke Sivers and Fr. Rueben Dykes of the Diocese of Baton Rouge. Along with the keynote talks by our featured speakers, Mass will be celebrated with Bishop Michael Duca, and lunch will be prepared for us by Chef John Folse. In addition, there will be time for fellowship with other Catholic men, to discover ministries and resources in the exhibit area and experience the Lord's mercy and forgiveness in the Sacrament of Reconciliation offered throughout the day. Ticket pricing for attending the conference in person at St. George is $60 for adults and $40 for students (ages 13-24). This ticket includes admission onsite at St. George, lunch and a conference bag with the Consecration to St. Joseph book and a St Joseph rosary. Demand for this annual conference is always high and with limited in person seating due to COVID-19 restrictions, the in person conference tickets will sell out early. For those that are unable to attend in person, in 2021 we will be offering a virtual ticket option which will include a link to watch the conference. For $40, you can participate virtually and receive a conference bag with a book and rosary. And for $20, you can participate virtually without the bag and conference materials. Tickets are on sale now and may be purchased online through the Men of Immaculata website, catholicmenbr.com. If you have questions or need additional information, please call Eddie Samson, 225-571-6898.
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Scouts in Search of St. George Memorabilia The St. George Scout House, named the St. Demetrius House, is looking for St. George Scouting memorabilia such as old books, pictures, patches, written accounts of special memories, and great cookout recipes. Once the pandemic restrictions allow for them, the house will again be used for numerous Scout unit meetings in addition to the Dragon Heart meetings, but we also want it to be a living and growing reminder of the Scouting movement that has existed at St. George since 1965. We have found the names of the Cubmasters and Scout Masters from 1972 to present, but are searching to find the names of the Cubmaster(s) and Scout Master(s) between 1965 and 1972. If you have memorabilia please contact David Sneed at [email protected].
W elcome New Parishioners
Allison Bromenschenkel Lucien & Sandra Burkett Ryan Michiels Michelle Poole Adrian & Ellarea Silva
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32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time 8 November 8, 2020 Advent Giving Tree
On November 21st and 22nd, our Advent Giving Tree Ministry will have trees available in the narthex for families to choose an ornament. We will also have an online “Quick Give” option. To donate online, visit our website, under online giving; make sure you select the fund: Advent Giving Tree under the Gift Information. Our Advent Giving Tree Ministry provides Christmas gifts to the following local agencies: Metanoia Manor is a faith-based residential facility, founded in 2018 by Fr. Jeff Bayhi. This program offers a place of refuge to female adolescent victims of human trafficking. Metanoia provides girls aged 11-18 with mental, physical, and spiritual health and healing, instruction in academics, life skills, and job training. Gulf Coast Social Services empowers people with mental, physical, behavioral, and other challenges to improve the quality of their lives and to live as independently as possible in the community. They also have programs to help at-risk youth, and work with the Department of Children and Family Services to provide Therapeutic Foster Care that trains and supports foster parents who open their homes to care for abused, neglected, or troubled children as well as for children with physical and/or mental disabilities. Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Baton Rouge proclaims the gospel vision of Jesus Christ as their mission of serving the needs of individuals and families, especially the poor and disadvantaged; working with Church and community for justice, peace, and compassion in our society. Sanctuary for Life is a Catholic Charities program that provides transitional housing to support homeless pregnant women 18 years and older. St. Joseph Home is a Catholic Charities program that helps homeless men recently released from prison. They help with job- finding, medical needs, counseling, and substance abuse services. Migration and Refugee Services is a Catholic Charities program that helps refugees as they arrive in the United States. They offer multi-lingual case management with English training, employment and legal services and many cultural orientation needs. Youth Oasis provides necessary support services to run away, abandoned, and homeless youth within the Greater Baton Rouge Area. Many of the youth are escaping abuse or exploitation within their home environment. HAART is a service line of Open Health Care Clinic. Open Health and HAART offer a complete continuum of care to people living with HIV including housing, primary care, medication assistance, case management, and an array of supportive services. St. Vincent de Paul is the St. George ministry to the poor in our parish. Each year, SVDP volunteers identify the families that would benefit from Christmas presents. Redemptorist Elementary is an inter-city catholic school. The principal identifies and works with many of the disadvantaged families, making sure all enjoy Christmas gifts. Arc of Baton Rouge helps improve the quality of life for children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. They encourage community participation and service, helping them gain independence in employment and their everyday life. Jefferson Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center is a local facility caring for short-term and rehabilitation needs along with long-term care; helping residents manage chronic illness or dementia. Missionaries of Charity is a Roman Catholic Latin Rite religious congregation established in 1950 by Mother Teresa (now St. Teresa of Calcutta). In 1985, Bishop Stanley Ott invited Mother Teresa to bring some of her sisters to care for the poor in Baton Rouge. They provide a shelter for women and small children, operate a soup kitchen, and teach in the PSR program at St. Agnes Church.
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