The Baptism of the Lord January 13, 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

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Monday, January 14 CMJ Class-5:30 pm, RCE Campus Rosary Group-9:00 am, Church Prayer for Priests-2:00 pm, Church Tuesday, January 15 Lay Carmelite-5:00 pm, Youth Hall Choir Practice-6:30 pm, Church Wednesday, January 16 RCE School Mass-8:15 am, Church Elderberries-9:00 am, Family Life Center Rayne Guest Home Mass-3:30 pm First Confession-Church, 6:00 pm RCIA-7:00 pm, Family Life Center Thursday, January 17 Babyberries-9:00 am, Family Life Center Co-ed Ultreya-6:30 pm, Church Friday, January 18 No Joe’s Café Saturday, January 19 Altar Server Training-9:30 am, Church RCIA Workshop-9:00 am, Family Life Center Girl Scouts-10:00 am, Youth Hall Sunday, January 20 No Children’s Church No Edge No Life Teen No Confirmation Class

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:

Peggy Alleman, Curless Arabie, Allen Arceneaux, Lindai Arceneaux, J. C. Arsement, Faye Aucoin, Josette Hoffpauir Baker, Blake Bearb, Tommy Bearb, Jessie Bellard family, Suzanne Bercier, Helen Boudreaux, Lou Boudreaux, Betty Boullion, J. C. Bourque, Judy Bourque, Darrell Brasseaux,

Gladdie Breaux, Jerry Breaux, Rick Briggs, Emily Elizabeth Carlton, Louise Carpenter, Mona Carriere, Bill Castille, Hilda Castille, Percy Castille, Martin Chatelain Jr., Joey Chatelain,

Myrtle Chatelain, Judy Chester, Eula Cobena, Celeste Comeaux, William Comeaux, Connie Cormier, Eva Belle

Credeur, Greg Credeur, Olivia Credeur, Logan Dogie, Chase Dogua, Dylan Dogua, Jacob Dogua, Mandy Dogua, Markus

Doucet, Jeanette Dupont, Janice Duplantis, Rose Fontenot, A. D. Foreman, Abbie Foreman, Delanie Foreman, Debra

Fusilier, Patricia Gautreaux, Elaine Gilbert, Ethan Louis Gilbert, Raymond & Henrietta Gossen, Lynette Guidry, Michael J. Guidry, Raymond “Bic” Guidry, Tenny Tony

Guidry, Tatum Guillory, Stormy LeMay Hamilton, Karen Hebert, Dana Faul Hernandez, Tommy Hodges, Leo LaCroix

Jr., Ruby Landry, Olivia Grace Latiolais, Leroy & Doris Lavergne, Margie Lavergne, Mona LeBlanc, Faye Ledford,

Ethel Leger, Wilbur Leger, Mark LeMaire, Bailey Leon, Bridget Lonseth, Carla Sue Lormand, Hubert Matte, Laura M.

Meaux, Lloyd Meaux, Beulah Meche, Byron Meche, Joyce Meche, Pat Melancon, Dominic Menard, Jane Menard, Troy

Menard, Merlin & Norma Miller, David Moore, Lillian Morgan family, Haileigh Navarre, Monica Onebane, Joseph

Ortego, Vernice Owens, Diane Pitre, Adele Porrier, Gale Prejean, Cynthia Reed, Chad Richard, Hilda Robichaux, Gene Romero, Shirley Romero, Damien Royer, Dot Royer, Layna

Simon, Bryon Smith, Anthlie Sonnier, Paul Sonnier, Bill Storey, Christine Thibodeaux, Loveless Thibodeaux, Joseph

Trahan, Karen Trahan, Ryan Trahan, Cindy Vondenstein

Staff Rev. Kendal Faulk Pastor Rev. Brad Guillory Associate 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

CONTACT INFORMATION C.M.J./Youth Office 334-9849 Youth Hall 334-5991 R.C.E. School 334-5657

Mass Schedule 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

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:

Vocations to the

Priesthood

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SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE

We joyfully share in the union of:

Scott Jude Adkins and

Lacie Lynette Arceneaux

WILL YOUR WISHES BE KNOWN? A bequest to St. Joseph Parish, Rayne Catholic Elementary or Notre Dame High School affords a way for you to express specific philanthropic wishes. A bequest may be made by naming a specific dollar amount, a percentage of the estate or specific assets.

The spirit is given a voice when wishes are expressed in a Will. While many may think philanthropy is reserved for a select few, the truth is that every bequest makes a mark

that will last throughout history. Please pray for guidance when planning your estate.

SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM

We welcome those who entered our

Catholic faith through the waters of Baptism:

Mason Michael Shoiffiett

RECENTLY DEPARTED

Our faith community remembers in prayer:

Alma G. DeRouen We pray that she will find joy and

peace in the Lord’s presence. We extend our sincere sympathy to her

familiy and friends.

Weekly Offerings 12/30/12 - 1/1/13 Envelopes 57 % $ 5,734 Loose Checks 25% 2,560 Cash 18% $ 1,768 Total contributions $ 10,062 Weekly budget $ 11,589 - $ 1,527

Monday, January 14th, 1st Week in Ordinary Time 6:30am Camila & Susan Vienne Tuesday, January 15th, Weekday 12:05pm Wenzel Habetz & Fly, Marie Boudreaux, Deceased Members of the Catholic Daughters of America Wednesday, January 16th, Weekday 6:30am Wilburn & Beatrice Thibodeaux Thursday, January 17th, St. Anthony the Abbot 12:05pm Norbert Thevis, Wenzel Habetz & Fly, Clovis Boudreaux, Norbert Thevis, Lula & Lawrence Leon, Megan Hoffpauir, Glenn Zaunbrecher, Bert & Helena Pharr, Telesin & Yolande LeBlanc, Patrick LeBlanc Friday, January 18th, Weekday 6:30am Babineaux & Stutes Fly, Thurston & Maude Duhon, Calvin & Buella Guidry, Larry Fontenot Fly, M/M C. H. Besse, Priscilla Breaux Landry, Calvin J. Caillier Fly, Jessie & Barbara Leger, Mary June Prejean Saturday, January 19th, BVM, Julian Calendar Theophany 4:00pm Eli & Claudia Breaux, Alice Fontenot, Wenzel Habetz & Fly, M/M Otis Lalande Sr Fly, Johnny Meche, Wilbert "Bud" Chiasson, Nolan & Lena Clement Fly, Wilton & Helen Chiasson Sr Fly, Antoine & Agnes P. Menard Fly, Reggie Simoneaux, Pat & Aimee Wingate, Leodice & Sadie Menard, Helen S. Swinkey Sr, M/M Ryness LeBlanc, M/M Roy Arceneaux Sunday, January 20th, 2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time 7:00am M/M Leroy Domingue, Randy Guidry, Roicy & Mary Fusilier, Ernest Richard, M/M Amelca Domingue, Eric Alleman 10:00am All Parishioners 5:30pm

Epiphany Proclamation

Ash Wednesday Feb. 13, 2013 Palm Sunday March 24, 2013 Good Friday March 29, 2013 Easter Sunday March 31, 2013 Pentecost Sunday May 19, 2013

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PARISH LIFE

May the Lord bless you on the day of your birth and fill your life with

much happiness.

Kimberly Bott, Danny Burleigh, David Carlson, Marlene Carlson, Donald Courville, Jory Daigle, Donald Doucet, Jane

Fontenot, Hunter Hanks, Amy LaCroix, Melissa Lalande, Justin Lavergne, Darryl Leger, Myles Pryor, Jackie Seaux, Donovan Simon, Alton Thibodeaux, Kali Zaunbrecher, Wilton Benoit,

Frances Bull, Matthew Dore, Bendy Falcon, Tori Guidry, Shaun Hoffpauir, Alex Jones, Yvonne Leger, Dorothy Morrison, Sherry

Mouton, Ha Nguyen, Brunella Reed, Devon Savoy, Sarah Thibodeaux, Simone Thibodeaux, Steven Thibodeaux, Arthur

Wills, Robert Adams, Amie Arabie, Heather Bares, Bryce Bearb, Lewis Cook, Patricia Daily, Angie Doucet, Douglas Guillot, Joseph Hernandez, Gerhard LeBlanc, Alyssa Picard, Edna

Alston, Mark Beslin, David Blackmon, Hunter Bordelon, Claude Boudreaux, Michael Bourque, Melissa Bouzon, Ciara Clark,

Nettie Constantin, Trey Credeur, Paula Doucet, Dr. Neal Duhon, Peggy Evans, Paul Hebert, Rachel Kratzer, Mona LaCroix,

Karen Latiolais, Sue Meche, Ashley Thibodeaux, Bernice Eddy, Jeremy Gilbert, Sydney Guidry, Casey Latiolais, Deacon Tim Ledet, Leila Leger, Cindy Menard, Nicholas Porrier, Clovis Simon, Timothy Stelly, Shelby Stutes, Cory Abshire, Rachelle Arceneaux, Christopher Castille, Annette Christian, Raymond

Cormier, Kristen Durkee, Rose Fontenot, Kenneth Guidry, Gracie Hebert, Michelle Hoffpauir, Linda Istre, Brittany La-Croix, Kimberly Mouton, Anna Simoneaux, Kaisha Trahan, Leonor Bercier, Annie Boudreaux, Nolton Credeur, Aidan

LeBlanc, Ashlei Lejeune, Annie Lyons, Samuel Lyons, Annette Meaux, George Melancon, Louis Pellissier, Derek Plaisance,

Tammy Privat, Patricia Savoy

2013 St. Joseph

Parish Gumbo

Friday, February 1, 2013

Starting at 5:00 PM in the Rayne Civic Center.

Rayne Knights of Columbus Council 1897

Super Bowl Burger Sale Burger, Chips & Beverage - $5.00

Sunday, February 3rd at the K C Hall Pick-up: 10:30 AM to 1:00 PM

Elderberries Senior Group Semi-Annual Bourre’ Tournament

Saturday, January 26th St. Joseph Family Life Center 10:00 AM to 3:30 PM

Registration Fee: $20 You get $500 in poker chips

Money prizes to top three players Chili $2.00 Beverage/chips .50 each free sweets

Advance registration requested or register at the door For more information call

Jeanette Leger 334-2186 or Elaine Myers 334-9496

Statement of Contributions for 2012 If you would like to receive a Statement of Contributions

for income tax purposes, please call the Parish Office at 334-2193.

“Little Black Books” The Little Black Books for Lent have

arrived and may be purchased at the Parish Office during normal business hours.

They contain six-minute reflections that walk you through the Gospels for this Lent, with explanations

and reflections along the way. Suggested donation of $1.00 .

Traditional Christmas Celebrated by Elderberries On Wednesday Dec. 19th, the group gathered for a traditional Christmas Feast with the main course being prepared by Carol & Helen Menard. Michael Guidry & Elaine Myers then coordinated Bingo games. The third grade class from Rayne Catholic performed a Christmas Concert for the group under the direction of Bernadette Jennings and Deanna Habetz with the assistance of Ms. Judice. Following the concert the Elderberries Dancers under the direction of Faye Jeffers, gave a presentation. Door prizes hand-sewn by the Quilters under the guidance of Hilda Simoneaux were then given out. Assisting in the serving of the meal were: Leatrice Trahan, Helen Menard, Joyce Lyons and Pat Cartwright. After Lunch the group had the gift exchange with stealing permitted. The next fun time is scheduled for Wednesday Jan. 9, 2013. Pictured are: (Row 1 – LtoR) Susan Wilson, Carol Lyons, Michael Guidry, Elaine Myers, Barbara Gossen, Gercie Daigle, Joyce Lyons, Janice Berchman (Row 2 sitting) Helen Menard, Harry Domingue, Jerome Simoneaux, Martha Clark, Grace Guidry, Willie Leger, Lillian Guidry, Theresa Gros, Lyn Guidry, Mable Duhon, Leola Leger (Row 3 L to R) Carol Menard, Stanley Lapointe, Leatrice Trahan, Hilda Simoneaux, Donald Faulk, Jack Guidry, Dolores Thibodeaux, Milton Mire, Betty Perrodin, Leo Trahan, Faye Jeffers, Lou St. Germaine, Patsy Chiasson, Hilda Chiasson, Elsie Besse, Annie Hanks, and Betty Granger.

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Religious Education for

9th through 12th graders.

Sunday, January 13th 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm

in the Family Life Center. Safe Environment Night

Parents are invited to attend.

FMI, please contact the Rel. Ed. Dept. at 334-9849.

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

on the RCE Campus

Monday, January 14th

from 5:30 pm to 6:45 pm

For more information call the Rel. Ed. Dept. at 334-9849.

Confirmation For high school students entering 11th

grade who wish to be confirmed. January 13th

from 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm in the Family Life Center. Safe Environment Night

Parents are invited to attend. For more information or if you have

any questions contact Todd David at 334-0302.

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

in the Family Life Center

Thursday, January 17th

at 9:00am for an hour of prayer, Bible stories,

singing, dancing and crafts. For more information,

contact Marian Lormand at 334-8984.

Religious Education for 6th, 7th & 8th graders. in the Youth Hall.

No Edge on Sunday, January 20th

FMI, please contact Rikki Martin at 334-9849.

Joe’s Café Christian-based recreation

for 6th, 7th & 8th graders

No Joe’s Café on January 18th

Anyone interested in helping call 334-9849.

Children’s Church Religious Education for

children ages 4, 5 and 6 years while parents attend

10:00 am Mass. No Children’s Church on

January 20th Children are called up, blessed

and escorted to class at the beginning of Mass.

For more information call the Rel. Ed. Dept. at 334-9849.

R. C. I. A.

Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults

Wednesday, January 16th at 7:00 PM

in the Family Life Center. For more information

Contact Randy Bertrand at 356-1909

Faith of our Fathers Celebrating the “Year of Faith”

The Central Region of the Diocese of Lafayette presents the second session

of presentations by Priests of the Central Region.

Please join us as “our Fathers” share their witness of faith with us. All are

welcome!

Sacred Heart of Jesus Church 200 West Main Street, Broussard 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM each nightly

January 22, 2013 Rev. Keith LaBove January 23, 2013 Rev. Michael Delcambre

January 24, 2013 Rev. Louis Richard

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

AREA HAPPENINGS

First Confession Wednesday, January 16th

At 6:00 pm in Church. Students need to be there at 5:45 pm.

One parent must attend. Parents may go to confession before or after your child.

Each parent will be asked to present your child to the priest.

Mandatory Meeting for all Altar Servers and

those interested in becoming an Altar Server

on Saturday, January 19, 2013 from 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM

in Church. For more information

contact Deacon Tim at 280-1243

Holy Spirit Women’s Retreat January 25 - 27, 2013

Lafayette Hilton

The theme this year is “Woman, Great is your Faith.”

Speakers include: Deacon Larry Oney, who will share his stirring testimony: Amazing Grace, Overcoming Race.

Also on the program are Michelle Moran of England and President of the Interna-

tional Catholic Charismatic Renewal and Fr. Joe Krafft of Notre Dame Seminary.

This retreat is sponsored by the Catholic Charismatic Renewal of New Orleans and serves hundreds of women

from the New Orleans area. Weekend and Saturday commuters are welcome.

Register online at: www.ccrno.org or call 504-828-1368.

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READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Heb 1:1-6; Ps 97:1, 2b, 6, 7c, 9; Mk 1:14-20 Tuesday: Heb 2:5-12; Ps 8:2ab, 5, 6-9; Mk 1:21-28 Wednesday: Heb 2:14-18; Ps 105:1-4, 6-9; Mk 1:29-39 Thursday: Heb 3:7-14; Ps 95:6-11; Mk 1:40-45 Friday: Heb 4:1-5, 11; Ps 78:3, 4bc, 6c-8; Mk 2:1-12 Saturday: Heb 4:12-16; Ps 19:8-10, 15; Mk 2:13-17 Sunday: Is 62:1-5; Ps 96:1-3, 7-10; 1 Cor 12:4-11; Jn 2:1-11

TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION

Merry Christmas! Share that cheerful greeting with some folks today. They may wonder if you have had any Elvis sightings lately, attended Star Trekkie conventions, or were Cleopatra in a previous life-time. Despite the skeptics, today is solidly within the Christmas season. In fact, in some strands of the Chris-tian tradition it represents the clearest manifestation of the mystery of the Incarnation. On Christmas Day, for example, the Gospel reading is the Prologue of John’s Gospel, which reveals the glory of Christ shining through our humanity precisely in His baptism. At any rate, this is an ancient feast, celebrated first in Egypt sixteen centuries ago. More than most other ancient people, the Egyptians understood the life‑giving properties of water. On this day, they drew wa-ter from the Nile, so central in the history of their people, and reserved it in honor. Many other places copied the custom, so that St. John Chrysostom wrote of people in Antioch gathering at midnight to collect flowing water into vessels they brought from home since “today there is a blessing on the water.” At home for dinner tonight, decorate the table with beautiful bowls of water and white candles, toast one another with goblets of sparkling water, and light a Christmas candle in the window one last time.

Reflecting on God’s Word

The other night I was looking out the window as the sun was setting and the layers of clouds allowed the sun to create an extraordinary sunset, painting some clouds with a golden hue, while others were orange and red, moving to purple and gray. It was a stunning moment. The baptism of Jesus is one of those brief moments of beauty, occurring in the first three Gospels (and alluded to in the fourth). Luke’s account differs from the others in that the dramatic moment does not occur as Jesus is coming up out of the water but only after his baptism, while he is praying. Luke’s Gospel has been called the Gospel of prayer, and from its beginning the adult Jesus is presented as one who prays. At this moment of intimacy, “heaven was opened and the Holy Spirit descended upon him in bodily form like a dove” (Luke 3:21–22). While he was at prayer, the voice spoke to him: “You are my beloved Son; with you I am well pleased” (3:22). From here on we find that Jesus is under the influence of the Holy Spirit, and this Spirit directs him first into the desert to be tested, then into his years of service. With this solemn celebration of the baptism, we too are sent back into the days called “Ordinary Time,” reminded that God has spoken these same words to us at our baptism: You are my son, my daughter. I delight in you. I send you forth to serve as my Son, Jesus, went forth to serve, accompanied by the Holy Spirit.

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Lectors Eucharistic Ministers Altar Servers Sacristans

Jan. 14 6:30 am Clinton Boullion Randy Bertrand, Rita Monceaux, Mike Ortego Brenda Hooper

Jan. 15 12:05 pm Margaret Young Linda Ancona, Daniel Habetz, NEED HELP Margaret Young

Jan. 16 6:30 am Betty Bellard Barry LeBlanc, Dean Thibodeaux, Davis Normand Rita Monceaux

Jan. 17 12:05 pm Dolores Deville Leah Guidry, Peggy Lake, Charmaigne Lawless Helen Boudreaux

Jan. 18 6:30 am Clarence Arsement Keith Vienne, Mona Vienne, Randy Bertrand Robert Simoneaux

Jan. 19 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

Jan. 20 7:00 am Clinton Boullion, Betty Bellard

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

Christopher & Lane Comeaux

Brunella Reed

10:00 am Al Anderson, Devin Soeseno

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

Linda Arceneaux

Jack Veillon, Ethan Bowling,

Sam Veillon

Harry & Nola Comeaux

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

Ian, Luke & Noah LeBlanc

Eric Mire

Jan. 21 6:30 am Clinton Boullion Mike Ortego, Patricia Greene, Matilda Johnson Brenda Hooper

Jan. 22 12:05 pm Margaret Young Daniel Habetz, Charmaigne Lawless, Mary Guidry Margaret Young

Jan. 23 6:30 am Jeanette Leger Dean Thibodeaux, Flo Broussard, Mona Vienne Rita Monceaux

Jan. 24 12:05 pm Dolores Deville Angela Rosteet, Leah Guidry, Peggy Lake Charmaigne Lawless

Jan. 25 6:30 am Clarence Arsement Paul Molbert, Rita Monceaux, Liz Deaville Rita Monceaux

Jan. 26 4:00 pm Mary Comeaux, Amy Johnson

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

Mary Francis Beslin, Christian Comeaux, Jacob Zaunbrecher

Cathy Breaux

Jan. 27 7:00 am Dolores Deville, Joe Swinkey

Deacon Denis, Sylvia Alleman, Darrel Dugas, Jonathan Hebert, Matilda 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 Daily, Denise Breaux

Alyssa Picard, Jude Thibodeaux, Heidi Guilbeau

Flo Broussard

Liturgical Ministers serving at the Lord’s table

A NEW YEAR PRAYER FOR THE ELDERLY

God, grant me the senility to forget

the people I never liked anyway,

the good fortune to run into the ones that I do,

and the eyesight to tell the difference.

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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 January 13, 2013 NUMBER OF PAGES SENT 1 THROUGH 8 SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS