April 7, 2013 401 S. Adams - P. O. Box 199 Rayne, LA 70578 Phone: 337-334-2193 Fax: 337-334-2199 website: www.stjoerayne.org E-mail: stjoseph1872@diolaf.org Religious Education Office: 337-334-9849 Youth Hall: 337-334-5991 Rayne Catholic Elementary: 337-334-5657 Family Life Center: 337-334-5656

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Monday, April 8 Rosary Group-9:00 am, Church Prayer for Priests-2:00 pm, Church Tuesday, April 9 Adult Choir-6:30 pm, Church Bible Study-7:00 pm, Family Life Center Wednesday, April 10 Elderberries-9:00 am, Family Life Center Rayne Guest Home Mass -3:30 pm RCIA– 7:00 pm, Family Life Center Thursday, April 11 Babyberries-9:00 am, Family Life Center Ultreya– 6:30 pm, Church cryroom Catholicism Series– 7:00 pm, Family Life Center Friday, April 12 NO Joe’s Café Saturday, April 13 Mandatory 1st Communion Retreat-9:00 am, RCE Girl Scouts-10:00 am, Youth Hall Sunday, April 14 Children’s Church-10:00 am, Church Edge-6:30 pm, Youth Hall Life Teen-6:30 pm, Family Life Center

Sacrament of Baptism is held the 2nd Sunday of each month after 10AM Mass. Contact the Parish Office 4 to 6 months before to schedule Baptism Preparation. Classes are held the 4th Sunday of the month after 10AM Mass.

Sacrament of Marriage: Call the Parish Office at least 6 months in advance of desired wedding date to schedule an appointment with Father in order to set the wedding date & begin the preparation process.

Sacrament of Reconciliation: 30 minutes prior to Mass or any other time by appointment.

Communion for the Shut-Ins: Please contact Deacon Tommy (334-8453) to schedule visits by a Minister of Communion.

Funerals: Families should contact the Funeral Home to make all the necessary arrangements.

Parish Membership: Parishioners entering or leaving the Parish are encouraged to call the Parish Office.

Please remember in your prayers these parishioners

& friends of St. Joseph Parish who are ill:

Keith Alleman, Peggy Alleman, Curless Arabie, J. C. Arsement, Josette Hoffpauir Baker, Tommy Bearb,

Suzanne Bercier, Paul Bergeron, Aoni Boone, Helen Boudreaux, Betty Boullion, J. C. Bourque, Judy

Bourque, Bobby Breaux, Rick Briggs, Bill Castille, Percy Castille, Martin Chatelain Jr., Judy Chester, Eula

Cobena, Eva Belle Credeur, Olivia Credeur, Dylan Dogua, Janice Duplantis, Bernice Eddie, Brennan Fontenot, Rose Fontenot, A. D. Foreman, Abbie

Foreman, Patricia Gautreaux, Lisa Gilliam, Rose Glynn, Raymond & Henrietta Gossen, Baday Guidry, Lynette

Guidry, Raymond “Bic” Guidry, Stormy LeMay Hamilton, Karen Hebert, Dana Faul Hernandez, Leo LaCroix Jr., Olivia Grace Latiolais, Janie Lavergne,

Leroy & Doris Lavergne, Margie Lavergne, Faye Ledford, Ethel Leger, Bailey Leon, Bridget Lonseth, Carla Sue Lormand, Laura M. Meaux, Lloyd Meaux, Beulah Meche, Byron Meche, Pat Melancon, L. J.

Moody, David Moore, Nick Mouton, Lois Myers, James Olivier, Joseph Ortego, Diane Pitre, Bobby Richard,

Wilfred & Shirley Romero, Damion Royer, Dot Royer, Lou St. Germain, Joseph Leland Savoy, Eric Simmons,

Bill Storey, Ronald Stutes, Christine Thibodeaux, Joseph Trahan, Karen Trahan, John Weber, Wade Young, Cindy

Vondenstein

Staff

Rev. Kendal Faulk Pastor Deacon Tommy Adams Permanent Deacon Deacon Daniel Besse Permanent Deacon Deacon Denis LaCroix Permanent Deacon Deacon Tim Ledet Permanent Deacon Albert Johnson Business/Office Manager Linda Ancona Executive Secretary Patty Nugent Receptionist Debbie Harrington Sacramental Recording Georgette Richard Elementary CRE Jamie Orillion Youth Minister Fred Menard R.C.E. Principal Denise Brignac Choir Director Kip Faulk Accompanist

Mass Schedule

Saturday Vigil 4:00 pm Sunday 7:00 am, 10:00 am & 5:30pm Monday 6:30 am Tuesday 12:05 pm Wednesday 6:30 am Thursday 12:05 pm Friday 6:30 am First Saturday 9:00 am

Perpetual Lamp in our sanctuary burns constantly to

proclaim the real presence of our Lord Jesus Christ in the Tabernacle.

This week we dedicate the flame to:

Divine Mercy for those in most need

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CATHOLIC DAUGHTER SHOP Located in the Parish Office

We sell a complete line of Rada Cutlery, rosaries, religious jewelry, statues, crucifixes, and much more.

Don’t see what you are looking for, call Elaine Miller at 334-7726 to special order the item you need or for

more information on our shop.

Proceeds remain local and benefit ongoing Court Rayne projects.

Please remember St. Joseph Parish, Rayne Catholic Elementary & Notre Dame High

School when planning your estate.

“The hearts you touch, the gifts you share, all of these reveal the Lord

Jesus’ love through you.”

Monday, April 8th, The Annunciation of the Lord 6:30am Kenneth Wade Credeur, Cleveland P. Credeur, M/M Ulysse Arceneaux, M/M Walter Beslin, Aaron & Tootsie Nugent, Lennis & Hermine Broussard, Oscar Menard, Chester Boudreaux, Alex & Rosella Dupuis Tuesday, April 9th, Easter Weekday 12:05pm Wenzel Habetz & Fly, Dudley D. Leger, Mable Hanks, M/M C. H. Besse Wednesday, April 10th, Easter Weekday 6:30am M/M Medice Breaux Fly, Chester Boudreaux, Reggie & Marion Zaunbrecher Thursday, April 11th, St. Stanislaus, Bishop & Martyr 12:05pm Wenzel Habetz & Fly, Everett D. Hildreth, M/M Ray Hildreth Fly, Alex M. & Claudia C. LaCroix, Rena Boudreaux, Norbert Thevis, Helen Habetz, Kenneth Rogers, Joseph & Ben Stutes, T-George & Scott Larriviere Friday, April 12th, Easter Weekday 6:30am M/M Leo Breaux, Poor Souls in Purgatory, Chester Boudreaux, Edwin Mouton Saturday, April 13th, St. Martin I, Pope & Martyr 4:00pm Eli & Claudia Breaux, Wenzel Habetz & Fly, Agnes Credeur, Virginia Meyer, M/M Joseph Istre, M/M Philip E. Boudreaux Fly, Wilton Chiasson Jr, Sean Credeur & The Soileaux Fly, Murphy Moore, Etienne Hernandez, M/M Glynn J. Avant Fly, Johnny Meche, M/M Raymond Broussard & Son, M/M Clifford Richard & Sons, Louis Granger Fly, M/M Raoul Hebert Fly, Elita Hebert, M/M Lennis Credeur, Ohlenforst & Leonards Fly, Antoine & Agnes P. Menard Fly, Alex M. & Claudia C. LaCroix, M/M Lessin Fontenot, M/M Wallace Trahan, M/M Rene Sonnier, Lucille Mougier & John, Duclos & Caillouet Fly, Alex Heinen, Rufus M. LaCroix Thibodeaux Sr, Ernest & Jeanne Boudreaux & Harold Boudreaux, Ted Menard, Arceneaux & Simoneaux Fly, Leon Lake, Lloyd "Kelly" & Mark J. LeBlanc, Miles & Hollan Morgan, Charles Trahan, Harold & Robert Turner, Thomas P. Zaunbrecher, Andrus Simon, J. L. (Jake) Laughlin, Louis Savoy & Fly, Chester Boudreaux, M/M Julian Comeaux & Fly, M/M Bernard Boudreaux Fly, Alma G. DeRouen, Michael John Guidry, Benton & May Breaux, Ulysse & Odile Alleman, Eunice A. & Raymond Thevis, Joseph & Ben Stutes, M/M Freddie Arceneaux, Louis Privat, Jr. Sunday, April 14th, Third Sunday of Easter 7:00am All Parishioners 10:00am M/M Milton Brignac Sr, Carson Brignac, Julius & Orelia Henry, Eldridge Henry, Flo Slominsky, Conrad Breaux, Margaret M. Simpson, The Agony Of Jesus, M/M Milton Seilhan Fly, Eunice & L. P. Thomas Fly, Mollie Trahan, Earl Leger, Saundra Nichole Trahan 5:30pm Charles Myers, Lake & Aline Guidry, Donna Guidry

St. Joseph Parish is in need of

a 4-drawer fire-proof file cabinet

in order to preserve church archives.

The cost is approximately $1,800. Please contact Albert at 334-2193

if you would like to make a donation towards the purchase or for more information on this need.

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PARISH LIFE

May the Lord bless you on the day of your birth and fill your life with much happiness. Hunter Benoit, Austin Bordelon, James Bush, Dustin Dupuis, Michael Johnson, Bayli Kibodeaux, Shelby LeBlanc, Brennan Lege, Jimmy McCall, Julie Pastor, Mary Prejean, Louis Soileau, Cicely Stelly, Zackery

Thibodeaux, Carol Arceneaux, Rose Coleman, Shannon Guillory, Charlotte Istre, Eula Leger, Caitlyn Privat, Shirley Simon, Shelly Trahan, Debra Denton, Elton Bourque, Ethan Cormier, Tammi Dore’, Tatum Hill,

James Hodges, Mya Holloway, Deacon Denis LaCroix, April Menier, Nicholas Pryor, Robert Simoneaux, Jed Toups, Janice Trahan, Peggy Zaunbrecher, Jordan Bearb, Jackleen Bordelon, Isaac Breaux, Kellun Dawson, Brynn Doucet, Allen Faul, Mary Gossen, Elaine LeBlanc, Janet LeBlanc, Nora LeBlanc, Debra Leger, Randy Menard, Gussie Richard, Christine Stelly, Gretchen Swinkey, Madison Vidal, Christine Beslin, Tanya Cormier, Barbara Gossen, Jordan Gossen, Tommy Holloway, Cory Johnson,

Cody Labat, Heather Leger, Nason Leger, Kelli McCauley, Clifford Simon, Dudley Simon, Janice Ware, Ricky Alleman, Jan Boullion, Anna Burch, Tyler Daigle, Jeannette Dupont, Kathy Habetz, Pam Landaiche, Lon Moody, Jason Thibodeaux, Brittany Trahan, Mary Trahan, Jenae Faucheaux, Raymond Hebert, Debbie Hidalgo, Patsy Langlinais, Spencer Leger, Harold Leleux, Savannah Menard, Sheila Mier, Cee Richard, Chantell Stutes, Patrick Thibodeaux, Marcia Trahan, Thelma Trahan, Samuel

Veillon, Michael Zaunbrecher

St. Joseph Bible Study

Next class will be on Tuesday Evening, April 9th from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm in the Family Life Center.

Lessons will focus on the Book of Genesis. It’s the “Year of Faith! Join us!

Travel with the Elderberries to: Eureka Springs, AR & Branson, MO

July 18 to July 22 5 days & 4 nights

Motor coach transportation, hotel & all meals included plus 5 shows, a dinner cruise, 2 museums & a winery.

Rates per person: Single $778, Double $583, Triple $533, Quad $493 Deposit of $153 per person by April 10th required.

Balance due by June 15th.

Make checks payable to Elderberries Senior Group and mail to P. O. Box 199, Rayne, LA 70578

For more information, call Jeanette Leger at 334-2186

A 10-PART VIDEO PRESENTATION WITH AN OPTIONAL DISCUSSION

will be shown in the Family Life Center on Thursday evenings

2nd Episode This Week, APRIL 11th 7PM to 8 PM “Happy Are We: The Teachings Of Jesus”

This series is free to all who are interested. No advance registration is required.

For more information contact Andre Landaiche at 250-1332

Sr. Edith Trahan Memorial Organ Fund

is seeking donations of any amount. They may be made

in Memory of a loved one, in Honor of a person or event, or in Gratitude to the Lord.

Knights of Columbus & Catholic Daughters Organizational Mass & Breakfast The Acadian Council Knights of Columbus and the Catholic Daughters Court Rayne attended a joint organizational

Mass and breakfast on Sunday March 17th. Pictured are : Knights, (front row, left to right) Milton Mire, Jasper Johnson, Fr. Kendal, Jack Guidry & Denald Beslin. (back row) Albert Johnson, Randy Bertrand, Mike Bellard, David Lalande, Joe Swinkey, Glen Boudreaux, Dan Landry,

Raymond Mouton, Bertrand Guidry, Deacon Tommy, Mark Beslin, Jack McIntyre & L. J. Harrington. Catholic Daughters (Front row, left to right) Jeanette Guidry, Leah Guidry, Ella Mae Foreman, Margaret Young,

Elaine Miller (back row) Mary Alice Petitjean, Donna Gautreaux, Frankie Arceneaux, Debbie Harrington, Linda Ancona, Mary Leger, Joyce Alleman, Claire Beslin, Liz Deaville, Brunella Reed & Grace Guidry.

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RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

AREA HAPPENINGS

Religious Education for 9th - 12th graders.

April 14th 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm

in the Family Life Center FMI, contact the Rel. Ed. Dept. at 334-9849.

Babyberries Mothers & Caregivers of children ages 0-5 years.

in the Family Life Center

on April 11th at 9:00 am

for an hour of prayer, Bible stories, singing, dancing & crafts.

FMI, contact Marian Lormand at 334-8984.

Religious Education for 6th, 7th & 8th graders.

Edge Night April 14th 5:30 pm

in the Youth Hall FMI, contact: Rikki Martin at 334-9849.

Joe’s Café Christian-based recreation for

6th, 7th & 8th graders

No Joe’s on April 12th FMI call 334-9849.

Children’s Church Religious Education for

children ages 4, 5 & 6 years while parents

attend 10:00 am Mass April 14th at 10:00 AM Mass

Children are called up, blessed & escorted to class at

the beginning of Mass. FMI call 334-9849.

Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults

Wednesday, April 10th 7:00 PM

in the Family Life Center. FMI Call Randy Bertrand

356-1909

Children Meeting Jesus Religious Instruction for Pre-K through 5th grade

CMJ Class April 8th 5:30 pm - 6:45 pm for 2nd graders & catch-up only

on the RCE Campus

FIRST COMMUNION CANDIDATES MANDATORY RETREAT SATURDAY, APRIL 13TH 9:00 AM TO 12:00 PM ON THE RCE CAMPUS For more information call 334-2193.

Annulments What they are & How to go about it

April 16th at 6:30 PM at the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church Family Life Center, Mire

Very Rev. Msgr. Robie Robichaux, JCL, VJ will present this informative session which explains what the Church means by a Declaration of Nullity and how to petition for one. The presentation is open to all. For information, contact Janeth Harrington by

telephone at (337)-258-0073 or by email at jharrington@diolaf.org.

“Faith of Our Fathers” Celebrating the Year of Faith

Session 3 will be at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, Lafayette

from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM April 15th Rev. Lambert Lein, SVD April 16th Rev. Kevin Bordelon April 17th Rev. Hampton Davis In celebration of the Year of Faith the Diocese of Lafayette

presents “Faith of our Fathers,” a series of six sessions, three nights each, featuring Priests of the Central Region as

speakers each night. Please join us as “our Fathers” share their witness of faith with us - all are welcome.

For additional information, contact Mary Bergeron (654-8682);

ejbmgb@bellsouth.net or Mbergeron@diolaf.org

An afternoon of Vocational Discernment

is being sponsored by the Office of Vocations & Seminarians

on April 6th from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm at Our Lady of Wisdom Church on the UL Campus in Lafayette

We invite single women and men ages 16-35 who are open to discerning a call to religious life or priesthood. Afternoon includes:

prayer, talks by Fr. Bordelon on priesthood, Sr. Fatima Aphiri on women religious, and Ms. Anne Christian Heinen on consecrated

virginity.

There will be ample time for questions. The afternoon concludes with the Vigil Mass for Divine Mercy Sunday. There is no need to

register. Just bring an open mind and heart.

For more information contact Fr. Kevin Bordelon (261-5690) or perebordelon@gmail.com

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READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Is 7:10-14, 8:10; Ps 40:7-11; Heb 10:4-10; Lk 1:26-38 Tuesday: Acts 4:32-37; Ps 93:1-2, 5; Jn 3:7b-15 Wednesday: Acts 5:17-26; Ps 34:2-9; Jn 3:16-21 Thursday: Acts 5:27-33; Ps 34:2, 9, 17-20; Jn 3:31-36 Friday: Acts 5:34-42; Ps 27:1, 4, 13-14; Jn 6:1-15 Saturday: Acts 6:1-7; Ps 33:1-2, 4-5, 18-19; Jn 6:16-21 Sunday: Acts 5:27-32, 40b-41; Ps 30:2, 4-6, 11-13; Rev 5:11-14; Jn 21:1-19 [1-14]

Chaplet of Divine Mercy

In 1933, Our Lord spoke to St. Faustina, gave her a striking vision of His Mercy and taught her to say this prayer on ordinary rosary beads:

1. Begin with the Sign of the Cross, then 1 Our Father, 1 Hail Mary and The Apostles Creed. 2. On the “Our Father “ beads say the following words: “Eternal Father, I offer You the Body, Blood, Soul & Divinity of Your Dearly Beloved Son, Our Lord Jesus Christ, in atonement for our sins and those of the whole world.” 3. On the ten “Hail Mary” beads say the following words: “For the sake of His Sorrowful Passion have Mercy on us and on the whole world. 4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 for all five decades. 5. Conclude with the following words, said three times: “Holy God, Holy Mighty One, Holy Immortal One, have mercy on us and on the whole world.”

Jesus later said to St. Faustina, “Say unceasingly this Chaplet that I have taught you. Anyone who recites it will receive Great Mercy at the

hour of death. Priests will recommend it to sinners as the last hope. Even the most hardened sinner, if he recites this Chaplet even once, will

receive grace from My Infinite Mercy. I want the whole world to know My Infinite Mercy.

I want to give unimaginable graces to those who trust in My Mercy.”

Sunday in White

An ancient title for this Sunday is Dominica in Albis, or “Sunday in White.” During the Easter Vigil, the

newly baptized are invested with a white garment, a sign that they have put on Christ. At one time, the

garments were worn for a full week of celebration and reflection, and on this Sunday the newly baptized

would appear in their robes again in their new place among the faithful for Eucharist.

In later centuries, the energy of new life at Easter was largely forgotten, and this Sunday was renamed

“Quasimodo Sunday,” or “Low Sunday.” In recent years, with the recovery of the insight that

Easter is the privileged time for celebrating and renewing baptism,

there is nothing “Low” about this Sunday. At a week’s distance, the beauty and grace of our Easter celebration is sustained by joyful alleluias,

the blessing and sprinkling of holy water, and the comfort of the Lord’s presence to us.

He is risen, and he summons us together,

opening up the scriptures for us, breaking the bread, filling us with new life.

_|àâÜz|vtÄ `|Ç|áàxÜá áxÜä|Çz tà à{x _ÉÜwËá àtuÄx Lectors Eucharistic Ministers Altar Servers Sacristans

April 8 6:30 am Clinton Boullion Randy Bertrand. Rota Monceaux, Mike Ortego Brenda Hooper

April 9 12:05 pm Margaret Young Linda Ancona, Daniel Habetz, Mary Guidry Margaret Young

April 10 6:30 am Jeanette Leger Barry LeBlanc, Dean Thibodeaux, NEED HELP Rita Monceaux

April 11 12:05 pm Dolores Deville Leah Guidry, Peggy Lake, Charmaigne Lawless Charmaigne Lawless

April 12 6:30 am Clarence Arsement Keith Vienne, Mona Vienne, Randy Bertrand Rita Monceaux

April 13 4:00 pm Angela Rosteet, Martha Hodge

Deacon Denis, Peggy Lake, Helen Arsement, Brenda Hooper, Clarence Arsement, Daniel Habetz, Martha Pryor

Alex Pellerin, Austin Gossen,

Matthew Gossen

Gilbert & Mary Cormier

April 14 7:00 am Clinton Boullion, Betty Bellard

Deacon Tommy, Michael Bellard, Keith Vienne, Mary Guidry, Brunella Reed, Mona Vienne, Georgette Richard

Christopher Comeaux, Lane Comeaux

Brunella Reed

10:00 am Luke Beslin, Devin Soeseno

Deacon Tim, Randy Bertrand, Hubert Matte, Nathan Mouton, Margaret Young, Liz Deaville, Harry Comeaux,

Linda Arceneaux

Andrew Latiolais, Ethan Bowling,

Ben Zaunbrecher

Melinda Leger

5:30 pm Linda Swinkey Deacon Dan, Barry LeBlanc, Bill Says, Angela Says, Russell Menard, Lance Abshire, Leah Guidry

Ian LeBlanc, Luke LeBlanc, Noah Leblanc

Eric Mire

April 15 6:30 am Clinton Boullion Mike Ortego, Patricia Greene, Matilda Johnson Brenda Hooper

April 16 12:05 pm Margaret Young Daniel Habetz, Charmaigne Lawless, Mary Guidry Margaret Young

April 17 6:30 am Jeanette Leger Dean Thibodeaux, Flo Broussard, Mona Vienne Rita Monceaux

April 18 12:05 pm Dolores Deville Angela Rosteet, Leah Guidry, Peggy Lake Helen Boudreaux

April 19 6:30 am Clarence Arsement Paul Molbert, Rita Monceaux, Liz Deaville Robert Simoneaux

April 20 4:00 pm Mary Comeaux, Amy Johnson

Deacon Dan, Gale Prejean, Zubaida Elahi, Edward Prejean, Albert Johnson, Annette Gossen, Barbara Nugent

Mary Frances Beslin, Christian Comeaux, Jacob Zaunbrecher

Cathy Breaux

April 21 7:00 am Dolores Deville, Joe Swinkey

Deacon Denis, Sylvia Alleman, Darrell Dugas, Jonathan Hebert, Mathilda Johnson, Becky Miller, Flo Broussard

Joseph Ware, Nicholas Reaux

Mike Doucet

10:00 am Paul Molbert, Mica Smith

Deacon Tommy, Barry LeBlanc, Eva Simon, Kathy Breaux, Faye Jeffers, Jared Lawless, Peggy Deville, Mike Ortego

Kennedy Smith, Matthew Molbert, Madeleine Deville

Faye Jeffers

5:30 pm Janet Bertrand Deacon Tim, Randy Bertrand, Blake Breaux, Jimmy Fontenot, Adrienne Dailey, Denise Breaux, Mike Abshire

Alyssa Picard, Jude Thibodeaux, Heidi Guilbeau

Flo Broussard

“Hey, Fr. Kendal. Ironic, isn’t it?

I mean, both of us with the power to hold men bound or forgive them.

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CHURCH NAME AND ADDRESS St. Joseph Church #467550 401 S. Adams Avenue Rayne, LA 70578 TELEPHONE 337-334-2193 CONTACT PERSON Linda Ancona SOFTWARE MSPublisher 2007 Adobe Acrobat 9.0 Windows XP Professional PRINTER HP 2420 TRANSMISSION TIME Friday 12:00 SUNDAY DATE OF PUBLICATION April 7, 2013 NUMBER OF PAGES SENT 1 THROUGH 8 SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS