Upcoming Collections Building Fund– Feb 6 & 7

January 17, 2021

Second Sunday in Ordinary Time

Sanctuary Lamps

In memory of Hurley & Leatrice Gautreaux

In memory of Harvey & Anna Belle Hebert

For the Health of Edwina Sylvester

: In memory of Jeff Meche

For all babies lost to Abortion

Church Cleaners~ Jan 25

St. Joseph—

Mahlon M & family

St. Michael—

Ramona L & friends

Please pray for the sick of our parish– Lisa Miller, Gina Dupuis, James Soileau, Darrel Granger, Dale Beard, Tyler Simar, Becky Gotreaux Janise, Loretta Miller, Neil & Paul LeJeune, Charles Morgan, Leslie Henderson, Janell & Greg Daigle, Aline Hebert, Rev. Louis Richard, Shirley & John Laughlin, Roylene Landry, Sally LeJeune, George Guillory, Jr., Lucy LaCasse, Zan Dupre, Jimmy Schneider, Conrad Myer, Britney Pousson, Jim Bird, Melissa Benoit, Shelby Bellon, Edwina D Sylvest-er, Greg Deville, Charlie LeJeune, Randy & Liz Gotte, Camy Daigle, Dalton Domingue, Hasley Grace Baham, Richard “Dickie” Dailey, LeeAnn Wall, Audrey Myers, Anne Lee Cart , Ruth & Ronald Pousson

Tuesday, Jan. 19— 5:30 PM– EGAN– Special Intentions (L) Rev. Louis McCabe, SJ, Dylan

Allen, Special Intentions by the Milton Simar family, Ruth Pousson (D) Mary Cormier, Jeff

LeJeune, Emma Dean Roy Miller, All Souls In Purgatory, John Bellon, Lynn Simar, Ezola

Valair, Kevin Picou

Wednesday, Jan. 20–8:00 AM– IOTA– Special Intentions (L) Rev. Richard McGowan, SJ, Reed

Bellingham, Ruth Pousson (D) Dene & Maddox Culton, Mary Agnes Fabacher, Russell &

Barbara LaCombe, Richard LaCombe, Carol Foret, All Souls in Purgatory, J.D. Hebert,

Barbara Richard, Kevin Picou

Thursday, Jan. 21– 7:00 AM– IOTA — (L) Rev. Garrett McIntyre, Haden Coleman (D) Bobby

Walker

Friday, Jan. 22— 7:00 AM— IOTA– (L) Rev. Bert Mead, SJ. Myles Creek, For the conversion

of those who Perform & Promote Abortion (Row vs Wade 1973) (D) Bill & Belle Hannon,

Keith Hanon, Jeffery LeJeune, M/M Allen Leger, M/M Lloyd Simar

Saturday, Jan. 23 — 4:00 PM– IOTA–(L) Ethel Brown (D) M/M Joe Johnson, Elaine, Felix & Iris

Dupre, Ben Fruge, Calvin Cart, Calvin & Lily Mae Aucoin, Howard Nobles, Bennie Miller,

Leven, Lorraine & Steve Pousson, Donald Pousson, Roland & Ethel Pousson, James “T-

Man” LaCombe, Austin Brown, Lily Pousson, Diana Gotte, Elaine Robison, Dudley Boone,

6:00 PM— EGAN—(L) Rev. Glenn Meaux, SOLT, Gabe Dowden,

(D) Carl & Brent Hebert, Helen & Joseph Thevis, Irby, Burnette & Buddy Gordan, Gloria &

Wallace Pousson, M/M Fermin Breaux & fly., Sam & Doris Meche & fly., M/M R.C. Regan

Sunday, Jan. 24— 7:00 AM– IOTA- All Parishioners

9:00 AM– EGAN– In Thanksgiving & Special Intentions (L) Rev. Aaron

Melancon, Rev. Mr. Casey Dugas, Ruth Pousson (D) John, Elaine & Kris Bellon, Sam

Dommert, Olan & Anna Marie Hebert, Leo, Lucille, Larry & John Regan

11:00 AM– IOTA– For An End to Abortion (D) Willie Myers, Rodney &

Clarise LeJeune, Souls in Purgatory, Louis & Bernice Miller & family, Abner LeJeune

Jan 23 & 24

St. Joseph - Lectors

Saturday 4:00 PM

L– Rita H

Sunday 7:00 AM-

L— Kayla S

Sunday 11:00 AM—

L— James B

Jan, 23 & 24

St. Michael– Lectors

Saturday– 6:00 PM

L–Dale P

Sunday—9:00 AM

L– Paul G

Mass offerings: Thank you for your support!

IOTA: $ 4,093.00 EGAN: $ 791.00

Prayer to Saint Joseph

Oh, St. Joseph, whose protection is so great, so strong, so prompt before the throne of God, I place in you all my interest and desires. Oh, St. Joseph, do assist me by your powerful intercession, and ob-tain for me from your divine Son, all spiritual blessing, through Jesus Christ our Lord, so that, having engaged here below your heavenly power, I may offer my thanksgiving and homage to the most loving of Fathers. Oh, St. Joseph, I never weary contemplating you and Jesus asleep in your arms. I dare not approach while He reposes near your heart. Press him in my name and kiss His fine head for me and ask Him to return the kiss when I draw my dying breath. St. Joseph, Pa-tron of departing souls, pray for me. Amen.

Prayer for Vocations

O God, we earnestly ask you to bless this Diocese with many priests, broth-ers and sisters who will love you with their whole strength and gladly spend their en-

tire lives to serve Your church and to make You known and loved. Bless our families,

bless our children, choose from our homes those needed for your work. Mary, Queen

of the Clergy, pray for us, pray for our priests, religious and deacons. Obtain for

us many more. Amen

Vocation Cross—Mary Guillory will receive the Cross this week. If you would like to receive the cross, sign

up in the foyer of the church.

We will once again participate in the Baby Bottle Campaign benefitting the Desormeaux Foundation. This provides help for women in crisis pregnancy. Most importantly, remember to pray for those who feel that abortion is the only solution.

Baby Bottles can be returned this weekend (along with your donations) at any Mass or drop it off at the church office. Checks can be payable to the Desormeaux Foundation.

Tax Time! If you used the offering enve-lopes in 2020 and would like a state-ment for your income tax, please call the office at 779-2627 or send email to nroy@diolaf.org

UPCOMING MEETINGS & EVENTS

Catholic Daughters- Tuesday, January 19 @10AM- Parish Hall

Pro-Life Quote- "I believe that life is valuable, even when it is unwanted, even when it is physically im-perfect. I believe our society has a responsibility to

defend the vulnerable and the weak. And I believe our nation should set a goal that unborn children should be welcomed in life and protected in law." President George W. Bush, at the signing ceremony for Tex-as' Parental Notification Law (June 7, 1999) Prayer to End Abortion Lord God, I thank you today for the gift of my life, and for the lives of all my brothers and sisters. I know there is nothing that destroys life more than abortion, yet I rejoice that you have conquered death by the Resurrection of Your Son. I am ready to do my part in ending abortion. Today I commit my-self never to be silent, never to be passive, never to be for-getful of the unborn. I commit myself to be active in the pro-life movement, and never to stop defending life until all my brothers and sisters are protected, and our nation once again becomes a nation with liberty and justice not just for some, but for all. Through Christ our Lord. Amen

Dear Ladies of St. Joseph’s parish we are asking for you to join the Ladies Altar Society to be a part of our church’s ministry. Dues are $5 a year. All monies raised from dues and candle are used for altar items. Please consider joining the LAS to help with spreading the Word for our Holy Faith. You can put your dues in a marked envelope and drop it in the collection or turn it into the church office.

The Catholic Daughters fundraiser of Rada knives are on sale all year long! We have many gift box sets as well as individual knives available. Please contact

Nanette at the office.

Beignet Mix—we have pre packaged beignet mix for sale, $3.00 each & are available in the church office.

2021 Dues– It is now time to pay your annu-al dues for St. Joseph Altar Society($5.00), St. Michael Altar Society($5.00) & Catholic Daugh-ters($20.00). All dues can be put in a marked envelope and dropped in the collection or

brought to the church office.

Youth Choir- There will be a meeting Mon-day, January 18th at 5:30 PM in St. Joseph church for all

youth in 2nd grade on up that would be interested in join-ing the choir. For more information contact Mrs. Tonya Bertrand at 523-4925 or Miss Megan LeDoux at 305-0001

Over 61 million babies have been killed by abortion since Roe vs Wade became law 48 years ago. Friday January 22 is the anniversary of this sad time for our coun-try. Pray for an end to this atrocity. There are Prolife rosaries in the church

foyer and also at church office. These rosaries are made and donated by ladies in our parish. Please consider attending mass on Friday as we need more than ever to pray for the conversion of those who promote and partic-ipate in abortion. To participate in the 9 Days for Life is a novena for the protection of human life, join @ https://pro-life-activities.lpages.co/ Each day’s intention is accom-panied by a short reflection and suggested actions to help build a culture of life.

The office will be closed Monday, January 18th, in observance of Martin Luther King Day.