The ministries of the Social Responsibility Commission give witness to our parish’s response to our Lord’s call to proclaim the gospel by serving the needs of others,
Batahola Mission
As a sign of our solidarity with others in our Catholic faith, we offer prayer and financial support to the educational and cultural mission, Centro Cultural of Batahola Norte in Nicaragua.
Commitment: Once a year host visitors, arrange opportunities for increasing financial support
Contact: Kim Morgan 225.335.4007 kfmorgan@att.net and Vicki Brooks 225.938.5044 vgbrooks@cox.net
Bereavement Ministry
Teams of volunteers provide personal outreach to families of deceased parishioners with meals, a memorial cross, and an All Saint's Day Memorial Mass.
Commitment: Rotating schedule
Contact: Ina Dugas 225.278.3426 lidugas3@cox.net
Bishop Ott Shelter Meals
Meals are prepared by volunteers and served at the Men’s Shelter on the 1st Tuesday of each month, and at the Women & Children’s Shelter on the 3rd Wednesday of the month.
Commitment: Individual service
Contact: Missy Woodard 225.317.0587 mwoodard2@att.net
Blood Drive
Annual blood drive, which may provide blood replacement credits to all parishioners during their time of need.
Contact: Richard Weaver 225.229.2562 arweaver1@cox.net
Community Garden
This ministry provides fresh fruits and vegetables to our emergency assistance and food pantry guests. Any surplus is donated to St. Agnes Shelter or other ministries. Volunteers are needed to pick and/or deliver vegetables.
Commitment: Seasonal and as available
Contact: Floyd Sones 225.445.0054 fsones@cox.net
Emergency Assistance
This ministry provides emergency financial assistance and referrals to those in need within the geographical boundaries of our church parish. Volunteers pray and assist our neighbors with rent, utilities, food, medicines, and most of all, love and hope for the future.
Commitment: Rotating schedule
Contact: Michelle Reddinger 225.753.7950 mreddinger@stjeanvianney.org
Food Pantry- Thanksgiving and Easter Baskets
The parish provides a food pantry that serves the needs of parishioners as well as families in the community. Food drives are held monthly to stock our shelves with non-perishable items. In addition, this ministry provides meals to families for Thanksgiving and Easter. Volunteers are needed to buy/donate, organize and coordinate picking up the baskets.
Commitment: As needed, rotating schedule
Contact: Ellen Feth 225.937.1227 gedfeth@gmail.com
Giving Tree
Your generosity brightens the lives of the homeless, elderly, children and families during this holy season through service of the Giving Tree. This ministry identifies needs, makes ornaments, collects, wraps, and distributes gifts.
Commitment: The majority of the time given to this ministry is in early December.
Contact: Jackie Windham 225.936.4515 jbwindham16@gmail.com
Habitat for Humanity House
SJV participates with the Catholic Coalition in the construction of a Habitat Home each spring.
Commitment: Individual preference. SJV commits to 2 days in the spring.
Contact: Tooley Towns ttowns@cox.net 225.933.2470
Crochet Ministry
Create physical gifts of prayer to others in need of comfort through crocheting items such as prayer shawls, prayer lap cover, and all types of skull caps and bands for anyone who is ill, has cancer or just needs a little love. Beginners and experts and everyone in between are welcome. Instruction provided.
Commitment: Individual preference
Contact: Diane Purcell 225.955.3908 ddpsewfun@icloud.com
Ochsner Hospital, Nursing Home and Homebound Ministry
This ministry serves homebound parishioners, several area nursing homes and Ochsner Hospital. Volunteers are commissioned as Extraordinary Ministers who bring the Eucharist to residents, patients and homebound parishioners.
Commitment: Rotating schedule
Ochsner Hospital Contact: Sybil Johnson 225.938.7549 sgumbeaux@aol.com
Homebound Contact: Tim Cummings 225.907.3255 taccum@cox.net
Nursing Home Contact: Ina Dugas 225.278.3426 ildugas3@cox.net
Together Baton Rouge
SJV is a member of a coalition of congregations and community institutions of the Greater Baton Rouge area called Together Baton Rouge. It is a grassroots organization dedicated to a common cause: moving our city forward toward a higher quality of life for everyone through relationship building among members and working towards a common call to justice.
Commitment: Meeting once a month
Contact: Vicki Brooks 225.938.5044 vgbrooks@cox.net and Vicki Dauterive 225.939.9538 frd@cox.net
Batahola Mission
As a sign of our solidarity with others in our Catholic faith, we offer prayer and financial support to the educational and cultural mission, Centro Cultural of Batahola Norte in Nicaragua.
Commitment: Once a year host visitors, arrange opportunities for increasing financial support
Contact: Kim Morgan 225.335.4007 kfmorgan@att.net and Vicki Brooks 225.938.5044 vgbrooks@cox.net
Bereavement Ministry
Teams of volunteers provide personal outreach to families of deceased parishioners with meals, a memorial cross, and an All Saint's Day Memorial Mass.
Commitment: Rotating schedule
Contact: Ina Dugas 225.278.3426 lidugas3@cox.net
Bishop Ott Shelter Meals
Meals are prepared by volunteers and served at the Men’s Shelter on the 1st Tuesday of each month, and at the Women & Children’s Shelter on the 3rd Wednesday of the month.
Commitment: Individual service
Contact: Missy Woodard 225.317.0587 mwoodard2@att.net
Blood Drive
Annual blood drive, which may provide blood replacement credits to all parishioners during their time of need.
Contact: Richard Weaver 225.229.2562 arweaver1@cox.net
Community Garden
This ministry provides fresh fruits and vegetables to our emergency assistance and food pantry guests. Any surplus is donated to St. Agnes Shelter or other ministries. Volunteers are needed to pick and/or deliver vegetables.
Commitment: Seasonal and as available
Contact: Floyd Sones 225.445.0054 fsones@cox.net
Emergency Assistance
This ministry provides emergency financial assistance and referrals to those in need within the geographical boundaries of our church parish. Volunteers pray and assist our neighbors with rent, utilities, food, medicines, and most of all, love and hope for the future.
Commitment: Rotating schedule
Contact: Michelle Reddinger 225.753.7950 mreddinger@stjeanvianney.org
Food Pantry- Thanksgiving and Easter Baskets
The parish provides a food pantry that serves the needs of parishioners as well as families in the community. Food drives are held monthly to stock our shelves with non-perishable items. In addition, this ministry provides meals to families for Thanksgiving and Easter. Volunteers are needed to buy/donate, organize and coordinate picking up the baskets.
Commitment: As needed, rotating schedule
Contact: Ellen Feth 225.937.1227 gedfeth@gmail.com
Giving Tree
Your generosity brightens the lives of the homeless, elderly, children and families during this holy season through service of the Giving Tree. This ministry identifies needs, makes ornaments, collects, wraps, and distributes gifts.
Commitment: The majority of the time given to this ministry is in early December.
Contact: Jackie Windham 225.936.4515 jbwindham16@gmail.com
Habitat for Humanity House
SJV participates with the Catholic Coalition in the construction of a Habitat Home each spring.
Commitment: Individual preference. SJV commits to 2 days in the spring.
Contact: Tooley Towns ttowns@cox.net 225.933.2470
Crochet Ministry
Create physical gifts of prayer to others in need of comfort through crocheting items such as prayer shawls, prayer lap cover, and all types of skull caps and bands for anyone who is ill, has cancer or just needs a little love. Beginners and experts and everyone in between are welcome. Instruction provided.
Commitment: Individual preference
Contact: Diane Purcell 225.955.3908 ddpsewfun@icloud.com
Ochsner Hospital, Nursing Home and Homebound Ministry
This ministry serves homebound parishioners, several area nursing homes and Ochsner Hospital. Volunteers are commissioned as Extraordinary Ministers who bring the Eucharist to residents, patients and homebound parishioners.
Commitment: Rotating schedule
Ochsner Hospital Contact: Sybil Johnson 225.938.7549 sgumbeaux@aol.com
Homebound Contact: Tim Cummings 225.907.3255 taccum@cox.net
Nursing Home Contact: Ina Dugas 225.278.3426 ildugas3@cox.net
Together Baton Rouge
SJV is a member of a coalition of congregations and community institutions of the Greater Baton Rouge area called Together Baton Rouge. It is a grassroots organization dedicated to a common cause: moving our city forward toward a higher quality of life for everyone through relationship building among members and working towards a common call to justice.
Commitment: Meeting once a month
Contact: Vicki Brooks 225.938.5044 vgbrooks@cox.net and Vicki Dauterive 225.939.9538 frd@cox.net