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St. John the Baptist Catholic Church Parish is celebrating its 150th anniversary in 2021. To mark this milestone in our church's history, we have events planned from June-November. We hope you'll join us as we celebrate the impact that our community of faith has had on Sabine Parish over the last 150 years.
Our celebration kicks off June 27th with a Mass of Thanksgiving at 11:00AM, followed by an anniversary luncheon. Bishop Francis Malone of the Diocese of Shreveport will join us, along with honored guest Archbishop Christophe Pierre, the Apostolic Nuncio to the United States.
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Celebration Overview
We have special events planned every month until November. We're still working out details, but here's a snapshot of what to expect.
June 27 .............. Mass of Thanksgiving
July 7 ............... Summer Speaker Series (Father Peter Mangum & Dr. Cheryl White)
September 4 ...... Bass Tournament
October 9 ........... St. John's School Reunion
November 2 ... All Souls Day ... Outdoor Mass
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Commemorative T-Shirts
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Our 150th anniversary t-shirt is a hit! If you missed your chance to place an order the first time around, you've got another chance. Shirts cost $17.66 each and can be purchased online using a credit card. The deadline to order is July 17. Shirts will be shipped directly to your home. This will be our last round of shirt sales, so don't miss it!
Order your shirt now
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Would You Give Your Time, Talent, and Treasure?
In order to make our celebration a success, we need the help of everyone in our parish! We have a wide-range of volunteer opportunities to help support our upcoming events.
Below are some current needs for the June 27th event. If you, your business, or your civic organization can help with any of these needs, please contact the church office.
Opportunities to Serve:
Setup team on Saturday and/or Sunday (as many as are able)
Cleanup team on Sunday and/or Monday (as many as are able)
Greeters (6)
Host Families for visiting clergy
Meat Preparation
Items We Need to Borrow:
Commercial garbage cans (6)
Walkie Talkies (10)
Ferns (15)
Large ice chests for keeping meat warm and drinks cold (6)
10 x 10 tents (4)
Glass display case approximately 6 x 2 x 3 for displaying church artifacts
Donations
Perhaps you are not physically able to help. Or perhaps you're a former parishioner who no longer lives nearby. Would you prayerfully consider a monetary gift to help cover the expenses of our celebration? You can give online at www.stjohnmany.org/donations or follow this link /donations
Using the drop down menu under donations, you may choose St. John Anniversary Fund as your gift designation. Each gift, no matter the amount, makes a difference.
Help Us Spread the Word
We're inviting all former parishioners to come back to St. John's to join us on June 27. If you have friends or family who need to be included in our mailing list, please call or email the church office. And if you're on social media, please consider "sharing" posts from our Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/stjohnsmanyla/
Will You Pray with Us?
As we reflect on the blessings God has bestowed on us over the last 150 years, we also ask our church family to commit to praying for His wisdom and guidance as we strive to be His hands and feet in ministering to the people of Sabine Parish. Will you commit to praying for the continued growth of our church?
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