Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion are appointed by the Bishop to distribute Holy Communion at Mass or to those unable to attend Mass.  Any registered Catholic (confirmed & over 18) able to receive Holy Communion is invited to become an Eucharistic Minister.  If you are interested in serving in this capacity, please contact the church office.

Servers assist at weekend Masses, weddings, funerals, Stations of the Cross, and other liturgical services.  New server orientation and training sessions are held several times a year.  Saint John the Baptist Catholic Church needs committed, reverent servers to assist at the altar.

Our Servers are coordinated by Marion Koss.  Are you interested?  If you have made your first Holy Communion and are interested in this ministry, please contact the church office.

                                                                                       

The Order of Christian Initiation of Adults (formerly RCIA) is the process for adults who desire to join the Catholic faith and for those seeking more information on the Catholic Church.  RCIA can also be a method for Catholics to complete their reception of the initiation sacraments.

The OCIA class at St. John the Baptist is held on Wednesday evenings at 5:30 PM from September through May.

Please contact the church office at 318-256-5680 to receive more information pertaining to the OCIA process.

The Ministry of being an Usher is open to all called to welcome visitors and parishioners to the sacred place of worship.  Ushers are needed at all Masses.  The time commitment is minimal - just an extra 15 minutes before your Mass and 10 minutes after.  Anyone 18 years of age or older and a member of our parish can become an Usher.

In the ministry of hospitality, you can help make Sunday Mass more meaningful for all parishioners and visitors.  If you are interested in helping St. John with this ministry, please all the church office for more information.

The Saint John and Saint Terence Choir sing at all weekend Masses and Holy Days including Christmas and Easter and special occasions.  They also put on other performances during the year such as the Candlelight Lessons and Carols at Christmas, a Spring Concert, etc.

                           

Saint John the Baptist continually strives to accommodate our growing Hispanic population. We offer a Spanish version of many of our printed materials such as Stations of the Cross, Missalettes, Bibles, and prayer books.  

A Spanish Mass is held on the first Sunday of each month at 1 PM, often with a covered dish meal immediately following.  The largest celebration that our parish holds is for the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe.  A special Mass is celebrated , followed by a celebration of food and fellowship.

With prayer and the hard work of many, St. John is dedicated to better meeting the needs of our Hispanic families. Please join us as we further expand this ministry.