www.stjoerayne.org PARISH OFFICE Phone: 337-334-2193 Fax: 337-334-2199 E-mail: [email protected]Parish Office Hours: Monday - Thursday: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm Friday: 8:00 am - 12 Noon Pastor Rev. Fr. Kevin Bordelon Associate Pastor Rev. Fr. Samuel Fontana Deacons Deacon Tommy Adams Deacon Denis LaCroix Deacon Tim Ledet Parish Staff Parish Life Coordinator Linda Ancona Director of Finance & Facilities Albert Johnson Director of Youth Ministry Jamie Orillion Director of Religious Education Georgette Richard Parish Secretary Debbie Harrington Choir Director David Lalande Parish Organist Kip Faulk Facilities Keeper John Comeaux Grounds Keeper Doug Langley Sacristans Rita Monceaux Flo Broussard Est. 1872
Georgette Richard Parish Secretary Debbie Harrington
Choir Director David Lalande
Parish Organist Kip Faulk
Facilities Keeper John Comeaux
Grounds Keeper Doug Langley Sacristans
Rita Monceaux Flo Broussard
Est. 1872
Saturday Vigil: 4:00 pm Sunday: 7:00 am, 10:00 am & 5:30 pm 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
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Reconciliation/Confession 30 minutes prior to Mass or any other time by appointment.
Baptism Baptisms are held each Sunday after 10 AM Mass. Contact the Parish Office (334-2193) to schedule the sacrament. Preparation Classes are held the 4th Sunday of each month after 10 AM Mass.
Marriage Call the Parish Office at least 6 months in advance of desired wedding date to schedule an appointment and begin the preparation process.
Funerals Funeral home personnel will contact the parish office for you to make all the necessary arrangements.
Anointing of the Sick Contact the parish office to schedule the sacrament of anointing with one of our priests.
YEAR OF MERCY Prolife Crosses For Sale $10.00 each Available at the Parish Office Proceeds to benefit St. Joseph Prolife Ministry
Monday, May 2 Rosary Group—9:00 am, Church Prayer for Priests—2:00 pm, Church Cub Scout Meeting—6:00 pm, Youth Hall Tuesday, May 3 Wednesday, May 4 Elderberries—9:00 am, Family Life Center Rayne Guest Home Mass—10:00 am Thursday, May 5 Babyberries—9:00 am, Family Life Center Ultreya—6:30 pm, Family Life Center St. Vincent de Paul—6:00 pm, Youth Hall Friday, May 6 First Friday Mass with Benediction & Eucharistic Adoration following—6:30 am, Church RCE Mass—8:20 am, Church Saturday, May 7 Pro-life Rosary—8:30 am, Church First Saturday Mass—9:00 am, Church Lay Carmelite Meeting—10:00 am, RCE Faculty Lounge Sunday, May 8 - HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY
Please pray for these parishioners & friends of St. Joseph Parish
Anais Alleman, Darrell Alleman, Linda Arceneaux, Patricia Bercier, Denny Beslin, Mark Beslin, Don Boudreaux, Dennis Breaux, Percy Breaux, Ricky Briggs Jr., Joseph “Blackie” Broussard, Harry Lee Comeaux, Preston Comeaux, Lisa Cormier, Willis & Sue Credeur, Gloria Doucet, Joey Fox, Tanya Gaspard, Mike Guidry, Karen Hebert, Dana Hernan-dez, Lisa Higginbotham, Tommy Hodges, Jacob & James Dogua, Lloyd Jeffers, Judy LaCroix, Taylor Law, Mark Wayne LeMaire, Sally Lincoln, Laura M. Meaux, Angie Melancon, Kevin Melancon, Pat Melancon, Richard Melancon, Troy B. Menard, Merlin & Norma Miller, Halli Monk, Bruce Moreaux, Joseph Ortego, Robert Racca, Craig Richard, Tammy Saltzman, Russell Smith, Roy “Bud” Thibodeaux Jr., Carroll Veret, Lindsay West
Elderberries Senior Group
invites you to join them as they travel to New Orleans
on Thursday, May 26th to see the Broadway Musical “Wicked”
$120.00 per person Cost includes transportation, play & dinner.
Contact Jeanette Leger @ 334-2186 for more information.
Friday, May 6th at 7:00 pm
in the Family Life Center
The 5th Annual Rayne Catholic
Clay Shoot will be
Saturday, May 14th, at Ed’s Sporting Clay Range, 21327 Chestnut Road, Kaplan.
Entry fee is $100/shooter or $400/4-man team. Food and refreshments will be available along with ditty bags, awards and a gun raffle. Pre-registration is HIGHLY encouraged by mailing a check to: Rayne Catholic Clay Shoot, 200 Allegro Ave., Duson, LA 70529 Station sponsorships are available at various levels of participation ranging from $100 - $2,500. For more information, please contact Judd Gautreaux at (337) 581-1635 or John Schexnailder at (337) 581-8081.
UPDATE ON THE CEMETERY II IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
Notre Dame High School of Acadia Parish is in search of a Bookkeeper. Accounting degree, knowledge of Quickbooks and PDS preferred. Salary DOE. Benefits included. E-mail resume to [email protected]
Concrete sidewalks in Area VII of St. Joseph Cemetery II have been completed. This project will
allow for 192 cemetery plots to serve the future needs of St. Joseph Parish. The next phase, to be
started immediately, will include repairs to driveways and drainage improvements.
For questions or pricing of Cemetery Plots & Mau-soleum Crypts, contact Albert at 334-2193.
Hard as Nails Ministries My name is Krystian Comeaux. I am the daughter of
John and Jill Comeaux. I have been a part of St. Joseph’s Parish for 23 years! I am currently in Syracuse, NY with a ministry called, Hard as Nails
Ministries. I have been a missionary with them since August, 2015 and will be with them until May of
2016. As a missionary with Hard as Nails, I travel around the country witnessing and bringing the message to awaken the youth and families to the
power of God’s love! We recently put on events in Louisiana for the first time ever. I am humbly ask-ing for $4,000. I am getting closer to my goal! The donations go towards my traveling with the ministry.
Please mail donations to: Krystian Comeaux, c/o Hard as Nails Ministries, P. O. Box 15191,
Syracuse, NY 13215 Thank you in advance for all that you do!
Weekly Sacrificial Giving Weekly Offerings of 4/17/16 $ 9,150
Thank you for your generosity.
READINGS OF THE WEEK Monday, May 2 (St. Athanasius) Acts 16:11-15; Ps 149:1b-6a, 9b; Jn 15:26-16:4a Tuesday, May 3 (Sts. Philip & James) 1 Cor 15:1-8; Ps 19:2-5; Jn 14:6-14 Wednesday, May 4 (Weekday of Easter) Acts 17:15, 22-18:1; Ps 148:1-2, 11-14; Jn 16:12-15 Thursday, May 5 (National Day of Prayer) Acts 1:1-11; Ps 47:2-3, 6-9; Eph 1:17-23 or Heb 9:24-28; 10:19-23; Lk 24:46-53 (for Ascension); otherwise Acts 18:1-8; Ps 98:1-4; Jn 16:16-20 Friday, May 6 (First Friday) Acts 18:9-18; Ps 47:2-7; Jn 16:20-23 Saturday, May 7 (First Saturday) Acts 18:23-28; Ps 47:2-3, 8-10; Jn 16:23b-28 Sunday, May 8 (Ascension of the Lord) Acts 7:55-60; Ps 97:1-2, 6-7, 9; Rv 22:12-14, 16-17, 20; Jn 17:20-26 or (for Ascension) Acts 1:1-11; Ps 47:2-3, 6-9; Eph 1:17- 23 or Heb 9:24-28; 10:19-23; Lk 24:46-53
SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE We joyfully share in the union of:
Caleb Luke Bruce & Delaney Kim Boutin and
Nicholas Lee Huval & Seline M. Thibodeaux
SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM We welcome those who entered our Catholic faith through the waters of Baptism: Everly Davis Thibault
We give thanks to the Lord for you on this the day of your birth
and always. Making mention of you in our prayers,
remembering your works of faith, labors of love and dedication to
our Lord Jesus. Brennan Abshire, Maddox Aucoin,
Dylan Bergeron, Annette Castille, Todd David, Tracey Satchell, Dwayne Breaux, Dayne Courville, Mimi Fletcher, Daniel Kedinger, Heather Menier, Harold
Prevost, Jamie Zaunbrecher, Neil Alleman, Glen Boudreaux, Lima Clement, Cheryl Duplechin, Elliott
Meche, Ruth Poirrier, Ryan Servat, Konnor Broussard, Courtney Camp, Kailee Charles, Kourtney Comeaux,
Ralph Stutes, Paul Wilkerson, Damian D’augereaux, Lisa Delhomme, Hubert Hoffpauir, Hannah Labbie, Bryce
Melancon, Jacob Mouton, Landi Reviere, Andrew Besse, Hannah Courville, Gabrielle Duplechin, Jude-Mikal
Dupont, Brandon Guidry, Ronald Hains, Nicole Kober, Cody LeBlanc, Wendy Moore, Jordan Peltier, Jeremy Plaisance, Lily Roberts, Daniel Saltzman, Stephanie Savoy, Mitchell Shoffiett, Lana Thibodeaux, Morgan
Thomas, Tammy Adams, Christopher Baronet, Michael Bellard, Randy Bertrand, Ethan Bowling, Olivia Flatt, Jeffrey Meche, Shawn Melnyk, Gwen Minix, Mitch
Shoiffiett, Denise Soileau, John Thibodeaux
Check out the new selection of
RELIGIOUS ITEMS & RADA CUTLERY
FOR MOTHER’S DAY in the
Catholic Daughter Shop located in the Parish Office.
All proceeds help on-going charitable projects of
Catholic Daughters Court Rayne.
What is the difference between a Special Collection & a Second Collection?
While both of these are additional offertory contributions that are collected during the Mass, “Second Collections” are generally on-going appeals that directly affect our parish and the Diocese of Lafayette, for example the building & maintenance fund and the Bishop’s Services Appeal. These donations are collected separately after the first collection. “Special Collections” however, are for charitable organizations that are outside of our Diocese and normally provide one-time support, like the Church in Latin America. Separate envelopes are provided for these and are placed in the basket along with the first collection. Both Special and Second Collections are an important part of our stewardship commitment to the Lord.
“The one who confers benefits will be amply enriched, and the one who refreshes others will be personally refreshed.” Prov. 11:25
Baby Berries A faith-filled, fun hour for parents, grandparents and children 0-5 years Thursday, May 5th at 9 AM
in the Family Life Center “Y” is for Yahweh
Joe’s Café Christian-based recreation for 6th, 7th & 8th graders.
Last Joe’s Café for the school year; Friday, May 13th 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm in the Youth Hall
Have a great Summer! Watch for information on our
10th Year Anniversary Celebration in August To help, call Georgette at 334-5657 Ext 121
2016 Vacation Bible School May 30th through June 3rd, 9:00 am to Noon each day
on the Rayne Catholic Elementary Campus Registration forms have been mailed out. If your child did not attend last year
registration forms are available at www.stjoerayne.org/VBS For assistance or additional questions, call the CCD office at 334-5657 Ext. 121
YOUR HELP IS NEEDED At all entrances of church there is a poster board with “Buddies” that have supplies that are needed. There is also a box provided for the donated supplies. Some “Buddies” say monetary donation. These funds should be marked as VBS and brought to the Parish Office. They will be used to purchase specialty craft supplies.
Other “Buddies” will have baked goods on them. Please contact Georgette at 334-5657 ext. 121 or [email protected] to let her know the kind and amount you plan to bring.
All supplies and donations are needed by May 20th.
“Apparitions of Mary” Tuesday, May 17th, from 6:00–9:00 pm at Saint Charles Center, 2151 Sam Houston Jones Pkwy., Lake Charles, LA (337) 855-1232
Sr. Diane Depwe, retreat presenter
The Holy Mother of Jesus has appeared throughout the world over several centuries to let us know her Son’s desire and love for us. This retreat will go through these apparitions and her messages and the impact they have had upon the Church through time as well as ex-plore how Holy Mary’s messages pertain to us today.
To register call the Center at (337) 855-1232 or go to our website at stcharlescenter.com. Suggested donation is $20.00 person. Please register by Friday, May 13th so that adequate arrangements can be made for supper.
Food for the Journey Tuesday, May 3, 2016 Rev. Michael Russo Pastor, Our Lady of Fatima Church, Lafayette Chancellor, St. Thomas More Catholic High School “Food for the Journey” is held on the first Tuesday of each month at Wyndham Garden Lafayette, 1801 West Pinhook Street, Lafayette. The program begins at 12:00 noon, with the speaker’s presentation from about 12:10-12:45 p.m. An optional lunch buffet is available beginning at 11:30 a.m. All are welcome to come “eat and be fed”! Pre-registration is not required. For additional information, please contact Mary Bergeron (337-654-8682; [email protected]
Date Time Lectors Extraordinary Ministers of Communion Altar Servers Sacristans
May 7 4:00 pm Cathy Breaux, Charmin Broussard
Dr. Neal Duhon, Zubaida Elahi, Jimmy Fontenot, Annette Gossen
Peyton Menard, James Charles Orillion
Cathy Breaux
May 8 7:00 am Clinton Boullion, Dolores Deville
Brunella Reed, Betty Bellard, Mary Guidry, Buddy LeBouef,
Joyce LeBouef
Alaysha Dupont Brunella Reed
10:00 am Faye Jeffers, Connie Richard
Angelo Ancona, Linda Ancona, Liz Deaville, Randy Bertrand
Caleb Calhoun, Elise Calhoun
Faye Jeffers
5:30 pm Erin LeBlanc Denise Constantin, Albert Johnson, Peggy Lake, Mike Ortego
Luke Mire, Hayden Thomas
Flo Broussard
May 14 4:00 pm Cathy Breaux, Charmin Broussard
Dr. Neal Duhon, Zubaida Elahi, Jimmy Fontenot, Annette Gossen
Peyton Menard, James Charles Orillion
Cathy Breaux
May 15 7:00 am Clinton Boullion, Dolores Deville
Brunella Reed, Betty Bellard, Mary Guidry, Buddy LeBouef,
Joyce LeBouef
Alaysha Dupont Brunella Reed
10:00 am Faye Jeffers, Connie Richard
Angelo Ancona, Linda Ancona, Liz Deaville, Randy Bertrand
Caleb Calhoun, Elise Calhoun
Faye Jeffers
5:30 pm Erin LeBlanc Denise Constantin, Albert Johnson, Peggy Lake, Mike Ortego
Luke Mire, Hayden Thomas
Flo Broussard
Stewardship Opportunities
The Sanctuary Lamp burns constantly to proclaim the real presence of our Lord Jesus Christ in
the Tabernacle. This week we dedicate the flame to:
Mr. & Mrs. Lester Richard, Anna Trahan and Jasper P. Johnson
The Pietà Lamp Mother of Sorrow, You who held Jesus in your arms, please intercede with your Divine Son on behalf of: Hazel Prevost and Edith Foreman
PRAY FOR PRIESTS
Eternal Father, we lift up to You these and all the priests of the world. Sanctify them. Heal and guide them. Mold them into the likeness of Your Son,
Jesus, the Eternal High Priest. May their lives be pleasing to You. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen. May 2 Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI May 3 Bishop J. Douglas Deshotel May 4 Bishop Michael Jarrell May 5 Rev. James Brady, JCL May 6 Rev. Joseph Brasseaux, OSB May 7 Rev. Allen Breaux May 8 Rev. Joseph Breaux
Vatican City, Apr 11, 2016 Pope Francis decried those who close themselves to God's truth, and condemn repentant sinners and the innocent alike in the name of following the “letter of the law.” “The heart is closed to God's Word, it is closed to truth, and it is closed to God’s messenger who brings the proph-ecy so that God’s people may go forward,” the Pope said. “Their hearts, closed to God’s truth, clutch only at the truth of the Law, taking it by ‘the letter’, and do not find outlets other than in lies, false witness and death.” Francis recalled Gospel accounts of Jesus likening the cynical and hypocritical “doctors of the letter” to their “fathers” who “had killed the prophets” before him. The Pope observed the unwillingness of these “doctors of the law” to open their hearts to the repentant sinner. He cited in particular the scene in which Judas Iscariot, after having betrayed Jesus, regrets his decision and approaches the Sanhedrin to return the money. “It hurts when I read that small passage from the Gospel of Matthew, when Judas, who has repented, goes to the priests and says: ‘I have sinned' ... and gives them the coins. ‘Who cares!’ - they say to him: ‘it’s none of our business!’” “They closed their hearts before this poor, repentant man, who did not know what to do,” he said. “And he went and hanged himself.”
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 May 1, 2016 NUMBER OF PAGES SENT 1 THROUGH 8 SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS
