The various ministries of the Social Responsibility Commission give witness to our parish’s response to our Lord’s call to proclaim the gospel vision by serving the needs of individuals and families, especially the poorest, and working with Church and community for justice, peace, and compassion.

Emergency Assistance
 

Our parish offers this outreach of financial assistance and referral to families deprived of life’s critical basic needs. Volunteers process in-office applications, and verify the needs of families requesting assistance.
Contact:Lori Aucoin, 753.7950.

Hospital, Nursing Home & Homebound Ministry
Visitation with caring hearts is the primary focus of this ministry. Volunteers are needed to visit the hospital and nursing home residents in our parish and also those parishioners who may be homebound due to illness or age.
Contact:Vicki Dauterive, 756.4796, or Vicki Brooks, 756.0941 for hospital ministry;
Contact:Lori Aucoin, 753.7950 for homebound and Joan Smith, 752.1595 for nursing homes.

Food Pantry
 

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. Assistance is provided to qualified families after application and screening. Various opportunities are available for volunteers to help in the pantry.
Contact:Ellen Feth, 755.3569.

Parish Blood Bank
 

Through United Blood Services and Our Lady of the Lake Hospital Blood Banks we sponsor three blood drives annually, which provide blood replacement credits to all parishioners during their time of need.
Contact:Catherine Simon, 931.0413.

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.
Contact:Gerri Guarisco, 755.6540 or Lyn Hassenboehler, 753.6569.

Habitat for Humanity House
 

We participate with the Catholic Coalition in the construction of a Habitat Home each spring.
Contact:Tooley Towns, 751.3935.

Disaster Relief Services
 

A comprehensive disaster response plan is maintained for the parish to be able to respond in the event of disaster, and to link with the Red Cross and Catholic Charities in times of community need; volunteers are needed in the areas of cleanup, transportation, meals, financial aid, housing, and shelter management.
Contact:Lori Aucoin, 753.7950 or Bob Walsh, 751.6996.

Parents’ Night Out
 

An evening is provided semi-monthly for parents to have a worry-free time out knowing that their special needs children are being cared for by professionals who understand their needs. Volunteer opportunities exist for high school youth and adults.
Contact:Kristin Thompson, 756.9231.

Threads of Love "Littlest Angels"  Ministry
 

This unique interdenominational ministry meets the needs of newborns and their families during times of crisis. They sew tiny clothing for premature, at risk, and infants who do not survive. This ministry functions in cooperation with other area churches and the NICU at Ochsner Medical Center. Volunteer opportunities are not exclusive to sewing.
Contact:Beverly Aucoin, 272.3276 or Cely Debetaz, 752.7603, or Linda Walsh, 751.6996.

Elizabeth Ministry
 

Based upon the scripture story of the Visitation (Luke 1:39-56) between Mary and Elizabeth, women of the parish reach out to other women during the childbearing years. Their primary goal is to build community with the families who have come to us for the baptism of their infants.
Contact:Karolyn Gibbs, 752.1263 or Brooke Theriot, 938.8958.

Community Outreach
 

Networking in the community gives us a broader sense of Church beyond the parish boundaries of St. Jean Vianney. We connect with the broader Church through our support annually for the St. Vincent de Paul Community Pharmacy & Clothing Stores, Catholic Community Services Refugee Resettlement Office, Connections for Life and others.
Contact:Lori Aucoin, 753.7950

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. 

Contact:  Diane LeJeune, 275.4592.

JustFaith Program

Based upon the principles of Catholic Social Teachings, JustFaith is an extensive thirty-week spiritual journey which includes readings, speakers, and immersion experiences. 

Contact:  Lori Aucoin, 753.7950

Together Baton Rouge

Our parish 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 orgainzation 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.

Contact:  Lori Aucoin, 753.7950

Batahola Mission

As a sign of our solidarity with others in our Catholic faith, we offer prayer and financial support tot eh educational and cultural mission, Centro Cultural of Batahola Norte in Nicaragua. 

Contact:  Lori Aucoin, 753-7950