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

July 14, 2013 Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

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

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, J. C. Arsement, Josette Hoffpauir Baker, Tommy Bearb, Suzanne Bercier, Paul Bergeron, Carter Bertrand, Aoni Boone, Helen

Boudreaux, Betty Boullion, J. C. Bourque, Judy Bourque, Barbara Breaux, Bobby Breaux, Rick Briggs, Susan Broussard, Margie Bujol, Bill Castille, Percy Castille, Martin Chatelain Jr., Judy Chester, Eula Cobena,

Vanessa Comeaux, Eva Belle Credeur, Olivia Credeur, Dylan Dogua, Lisa Dogua, Janice Duplantis, Randy “Frog” Duplechin, Earl & Joyce Dupont, Bernice Eddie, Nettie Faulk, A. D. Foreman, Abbie Foreman,

Patricia Gautreaux, Lisa Gilliam, Loretta Girouard, Rose Glynn, Raymond & Henrietta Gossen, Lillian Leger Guidry, Lynette Guidry, Raymond

“Bic” Guidry, Stormy LeMay Hamilton, Karen Hebert, Dana Faul Hernandez, Linda Hulin, Leo LaCroix Jr., Ruby Landry, Olivia Grace Latiolais, Janie Lavergne, Leroy & Doris Lavergne, Margie Lavergne, Faye Ledford, Ethel Leger, Marjorie Leger, William Leger, Amanda Leon, Bailey Leon, Bridget Lonseth, Carla Sue Lormand, Laura M.

Meaux, Beulah Meche, Brandon Meche, Byron Meche, Joyce Meche, Lorraine Meche, Milton Melancon, Pat Melancon, Earlin Miller, L. J.

Moody, David Moore, Martin Mouton, Nick Mouton, Lois Myers, James Olivier, Joseph Ortego, Bobby Richard, Wilfred & Shirley Romero, Damion Royer, Dot Royer, Lou St. Germain, Joseph Leland Savoy, Jerome Simoneaux, Anthony “Tony” Spaetgens, Bill Storey, Ronald

Stutes, Austin Trahan, Joseph Trahan, Karen Trahan, Fred Weber, Wade Young, Cindy Vondenstein, Don Weber, Lindsay West

Staff Rev. Kendal Faulk Pastor Rev. Garrett Savoie Associate Pastor Rev. Mr. Taj Glodd Transitional Deacon 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

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:

Octavia Schexnider

Weekly Calendar Monday, July 15 Rosary Group-9:00 am, Church Prayer for Priests-2:00 pm, Church Tuesday, July 16 Lay Carmelite-5:00 pm, Youth Hall Bible Study-7:00 pm, Family Life Center Wednesday, July 17 Elderberries-9:00 am, Family Life Center Rayne Guest Home Mass -3:30 pm Thursday, July 18 Ultreya– 6:30 pm, Church cry room Friday, July 19 Saturday, July 20 Sunday, July 21

RECENTLY DEPARTED Our faith community remembers in prayer: Daniel Domingue

We pray that he will find joy and peace in the Lord’s presence.

We extend our sincere sympathy

to his family and friends.

SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM

We welcome those who entered our

Catholic faith through the waters of Baptism:

Hannah Marie Courville and

Easton James Sanchez

Monday, July 15th, St. Bonaventure 6:30am Deceased Members of the Catholic Daughters of the Americas, Aaron & Tootsie Nugent, Lennis & Hermine Broussard, Oscar Menard, Poor Souls in Purgatory Tuesday, July 16th, Our Lady of Mount Carmel 12:05pm Wenzel Habetz & Fly, Carson Brignac, M/M M. H. Pharr, Megan Hoffpauir, Jody D. Constantine, Glenn Zaunbrecher, Bert & Helena Pharr, Wilson Key, Ruby Doga, Dave & Helen Foreman, St.Joseph High School Class of 1959 Wednesday, July 17th, Weekday 6:30am Doris T. Arceneaux, M/M Medice Breaux Fly, Octavia Schexnider, Theunissen & Myers Fly Thursday, July 18th, St. Camillus de Lellis 12:05pm Wenzel Habetz & Fly, M/M Elton Lejeune, Larry Fontenot Fly, Antoine & Agnes P. Menard Fly, Telesin & Yolande LeBlanc, Patrick LeBlanc, Jesse & Barbara Leger, Mary June Prejean, Barbara Leger, Norbert Thevis, Clyde & Nettie Leger Friday, July 19th, Weekday 6:30am Calvin J. Caillier Fly Saturday, July 20th, St. Apollinaris, BVM 4:00pm Eli & Claudia Breaux, Wenzel Habetz & Fly, Danny Meyer, M/M Joseph Istre, M/M Philip E. Boudreaux Fly, Wilton Chiasson Jr, Obrey & Bertha G. Benoit Sr, Leora Lejeune, M/M Glynn J. Avant Fly, Johnny Meche, M/M David Trahan, M/M Guillaume Deville, M/M Frank Choate, Antoine & Agnes P. Menard Fly, Bernice R Richard Fly, Leodice & Sadie Menard, Eunice A. Thevis, Walton Thibodeaux Sr, Arceneaux & Simoneaux Fly, M/M Raoul Trahan, Bearb & Bellard Fly, Carlton Prevost, M/M C. J. Prevost, Clovis Boudreaux, M/M Leonce Trahan, Melvin & Emma Bourque, Alma G. DeRouen, Eunice A. & Raymond Thevis, Louis Privat Jr., M/M Lawrence H. Zaunbrecher, M/M Hubert H. Reed, Raymond Thevis, Poor Souls in Purgatory, Anastasia C. Broussard, David Scott Jennings, Arthur & Hilda Miller, Allie Caillier, Catherine "Kitty" Romero Sunday, July 21st, Sixteenth Sunday In Ordinary Time 7:00am Eric Alleman, Roicy & Mary Fusilier, Ernest Richard, Edna, Marie & Theresa Jolivette, Helen Key, Anthony & Rita Privat, John Bourque, Mildred Guidry, Medrie Richard, M/M John Veronie, Della & Eddison Matte Fly 10:00am Carson Brignac, Conrad Breaux, Maurice & Delia Thibodeaux, Marion Trahan Zaunbrecher, The Agony Of Jesus, Mollie Trahan, Charles Trahan, Saundra Nichole Trahan, Medora Breaux, Stephen Prevost, Michael John Guidry, Jerome Bush, Josweph & Ben Stutes, Wilbert Quebodeaux, Wilton Benoit, Allie Caillier 5:30pm All Parishioners

Please pray for a Priest each day

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, Je-

sus, the Eternal High Priest. May their lives be pleasing to You. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.

July 15 Rev. Stephen Ugwu July 16 Rev. Jason Vidrine July 17 Rev. Richard Vidrine July 18 Rev. Thomas Voorhies July 19 Rev. Thomas Vu July 20 Rev. Richard Wagner July 21 Rev. Arthur Warren

PARISH LIFE

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

Catherine Castille, Eldine Comeaux, Tanner Cordick, Jayson Deville, Eugene Dupuis, Logan Granger, Jerin Guidry, Maggie McIntyre, Bonnie Navarre, James Petitjean, Rusti Richard, Erisse Schexnider, Lula St. Germain, Erick Arceneaux, Rebecca Breaux, Blane Credeur, Rita Credeur, Jacob-Paul Dupont, Jeremy George, Lindsay Mooney, Felix Romero, Katie Trahan, Edwin Ber-

cier, Martha Fontenot, Aidan Guidry, Beau Hains, Brad Hanks, Kellie Hollier, Michelle Koury, Joseph McKenzie, Ester Meche, Lauren Orillion, Crystal Romero, Bobby Schexnider, Balon Thibodeaux, Ivy Thibodeaux, Mary B. Villejoin,

James Young, Patrick Bergeron, Brenda Comeaux, Eloise David, Pierre Haure, Karl Helo, Victoria Lavergne, Pierre Leger, Dennis Lopez, Alayna Melancon, Crystal Robinson, Trey Speyrer, Ginger Zaunbrecher, Ian Berzas, Tanya

Breaux, Leah Dailey, Norman Faulk, Michael Fontenot, Amanda Freeman, Pattie Guidry, Birdie Guilbeau, Gregory Hebert, Sheila LeBlanc, Jade Meche, Robert Ousse, Matthew Thibodeaux, Shelly Thibodeaux, Eugene Alleman, Helen

Alleman, Paige Bearb, Roland Boudreaux, John Cary, Mary Comeaux, Annette Corzine, Brady Costello, Victoria Doucet, Charles Easterling, Racy Foreman, Roger Fusilier, Lane Gaspard, Christian Hoffpauir, Andre Landaiche, Troy Menard, Rebecca Mouton, John Potier, Chelsea Richard, Simone Servat, Vic Terro, Horace Thibodeaux, Rusty Trumps,

Thomas Adams, Jr., Wilbert Bourque, Michael Brasseaux, Brooklyn Comeaux, Tricia Faul, Krystale LeJeune, Vicki Meaux, Mary Menard, Hunter Romero, Stacy Schexnaider, Celina Stelly, Demi Wright, Suzanne Zaunbrecher

Weekly Offerings for: June 30, 2013

Envelopes 51% $ 5,014 Loose Checks 31% 3,038 Cash 18% 1,739 Total contribution $ 9,791 Weekly budget $11,589 ($ 1,798)

St. Joseph Bible Study Next lesson is Tuesday, July 16th

at 7:00 pm in the Family Life Center

The genealogies of the “Book of Genesis.” Learn the purpose of these genealogies, and many of

the secrets that are encoded in them.

Perpetual Giving The love you’ve shown, the path you’ve walked,

the little kindnesses, the daily courage

and the generosity you’ve shown;

these reflect your Savior’s love

and are the legacy you’re living

as well as Leaving!

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

Dame High School when planning your estate.

Extraordinary Ministers of Communion Workshop & Commissioning

Wednesday, July 31st at 6:30 PM in the Family Life Center

This workshop is for those who serve at Mass, those who minister to the shut-ins,

and those interested in learning more about becoming an

Extra-ordinary Minister of Communion.

For additional information, please contact Deacon Tommy at 334-8453 or DeaconTea@gmail.com

Catholic Daughters of the Americas

Court Rayne #844 serve as hostesses for

Priest Ordination Reception Pictured are (left to right) Elaine Miller, Mary Alice

Petitjean, Liz Deaville and Jeanette Leger.

AREA HAPPENINGS

Special Needs Cursillo

There will be a Special Needs Cursillo on July 25th to 28th in Prairie Ronde, LA.

It begins on Thursday evening at 7:00 pm and ends on Sunday at 5:00 pm.

We are inviting any Catholic woman who is in a valid mar-riage or single, who needs a slower paced

weekend, to make this Cursillo. It can be an elderly, young or middle aged person, physically

handicapped, mentally challenged (but able to understand), emotionally challenged, or anyone

expressing a desire to go at this time and cannot go at another time. Nurses are available on staff to

administer medication and doctors are on call if needed. There is a donation required according to ability to pay.

Sponsors and transportation are available if there is a need.

Call Gloria Matte at 658-3759 to register or for more information.

FAITH OF OUR FATHERS Session 5

St. Elizabeth Seton Church 610 Raintree Trl., Lafayette

July 28 Rev. Harold Trahan July 30 Rev Thomas Voorhies

July 31 Rev. Gary Schexnayder Join us as “Our Fathers” share their witness

of faith with us as we celebrate this “Year of Faith”

For more information, please contact Mary Bergeron at 654-8682, ejbmgb@bellsouth.net or

Mbergeron@diolaf.org or visit www.centralregiononline.org or www.diolaf.org

Share Your Heart & Home

Host a Catholic High School Exchange Student.

Catholic volunteers, with or without children at home, are

needed to host Catholic international high school students for the upcoming school year.

The students speak English, are covered by medical insurance, have spending money for their personal

expenses, and hope to arrive in August for enrollment in their new high school.

For more information, please call Yvette at 800-941-3738 or ycoffman@sharessouthwest.org.

Annual Mass of Petition for Charlene Richard August 9th at 6:00 pm

St. Edward Church in Richard, La

The main celebrant for the mass will be Fr. Mitchell Guidry. The rosary will be prayed at 5:30 PM and there will

be a reception in the hall following the mass. This is the 54th anniversary of her death.

- Is the Lord calling you to become more active in your Church Parish? - Do you look for friends with similar Catholic values? - Does your wife want you out of the house more often?

If you are a Catholic male and answered yes to one or more of these questions, we would like to welcome you as

a member of the Knights of Columbus at St. Joseph Church.

Contact Grand Knight, Albert Johnson at 334-2193 for

more information or join us at our next meeting on Tuesday, August 13th. There is a rosary at 6:30 pm, the

meeting starts at 7:00 pm followed by a meal.

READINGS FOR THE WEEK

Monday: Ex 1:8-14, 22; Ps 24:1b-8; Mt 10:34-11:1 Tuesday: Ex 2:1-15a; Ps 69:3,14, 30- 31, 33-34; Mt 11:20-24 Wednesday: Ex 3:1-6, 9-12; Ps 103:1b- 4, 6-7; Mt 11:25-27 Thursday: Ex 3:13-20; Ps 105:1,5,8-9; 24-27; Mt 11:28-30 Friday: Ex 11:10-12:14; Ps 16:12- 13,15,16bc, 7-18;Mt 12:1-8 Saturday: Ex 12:37-42; Ps 136:1, 23- 24, 10-15; Mt 12:14-21 Sunday: Gn 18:1-10a; Ps 15:2-5; Col 1:24-28; Lk 10:38-42

Church Bells

On a summer day, with the windows open, we may hear the sound of church bells. Bells seem to have come into church

life in Irish monasteries around the seventh century, and spread around the Christian world by Irish monks on mis-sionary journeys. By the eighth century, bells were stan-

dard equipment in even small parish churches. An ancient ceremony, once called the “baptism of the bells,” recog-

nizes that the church bell has a voice to call people to awareness and summon them to worship, and even bestows

a name on the bell. In a world without clocks or watches, the bell had an indispensable role. For calling monks in from the fields for prayer, or alerting far‑flung visitors, the bell’s

voice was enhanced by hoisting it high into a tower. Soon it was learned that the sound of several bells clanging to-

gether in harmony imparted a sense of joy to great celebra-tions, and bell towers prospered, some chock full of bells. Different combinations of rings could indicate a death, a Mass, a wedding, a fast day, the curfew at the end of day, and the Angelus. Before electricity, bell-ringing was hard work indeed: the biggest bell in the Catholic world, in Co-

logne, Germany, weighs twenty‑seven tons! There’s no substitute for the resonant roar of a mighty bell; electric

chimes are not eligible for blessing! —James Field, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

“Live and let live.” “Mind your own business.” “Leave well enough alone.” “It’s not your problem.” “Don’t get involved.” So goes the wisdom of the world, the law of the jungle. One of these sayings may come to mind when you see a car accident, a bum on the sidewalk, a competitor going bankrupt, a parent slapping a child, a

teenage prostitute, a news story about illegal immigrants being deported. We who have received the love of Christ are to live by a different law. It is “very near to you . . . in your

hearts; you have only to carry it out” (Deuteronomy 30:14). We are to live in Christ’s love and let our neighbor experience that same life-giving love. And yet, like the “scholar of the law” in today’s Gospel, we

always try to define who is—or more precisely, who isn’t—our neighbor. There’s no escaping the message of this Gospel passage. Everyone we fear or despise, every victim, every outsider, every undeserving soul whom

God loves, we are to “go and do likewise.”

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

July 15 6:30 am Clinton Boullion Brenda Hooper, Patricia Greene, Matilda Johnson Brenda Hooper

July 16 12:05 pm Margaret Young Daniel Habetz, Charmaigne Lawless, Linda Ancona Margaret Young

July 17 6:30 am Jeanette Leger Deacon Tommy, Flo Broussard, Rita Monceaux Rita Monceaux

July 18 12:05 pm Dolores Deville Angela Rosteet, Peggy Lake, Daniel Habetz Helen Boudreaux

July 19 6:30 am Paul Molbert Dr. Neal Duhon, Clarence Arsement, Liz Deaville Rita Monceaux

July 20 4:00 pm Cathy Breaux, Peggy Lake

Deacon Tommy, Gale Prejean, Dr. Neal Duhon, Edward Prejean, Diana Duhon, Lyn Guidry, NEED HELP

Shelby Bordes, Sarah Doucet, Kyler Habetz

Gilbert & Mary Cormier

July 21 7:00 am Becky Miller, Dolores Deville

Deacon Tim, Michael Bellard, Sylvia Alleman, Clinton Boullion, Flo Broussard, Patrick Miller, Darrel Dugas

Evan Hebert, Anna Claire Ledet,

Elizabeth Ledet

Mike Doucet

10:00 am Jared Lawless, Mica Smith

Deacon Dan, Linda Arceneaux, Peggy Deville, Louisette Broussard, Paul Molbert, Eva Simon, Harry Comeaux,

Mike Ortego

Kennedy Smith, Allie Moore

Elizabeth Kibodeaux

Harry & Nola Comeaux

5:30 pm Leah Guidry Deacon Denis, Barry LeBlanc, Blake Breaux, Denise Breaux, Jimmy Fontenot, Adrienne Dailey, Lance Abshire

David Fontenot, Kathryn Fontenot

Eric Mire

July 22 6:30 am Clinton Boullion Keith Vienne, Randy Bertrand, Mona Vienne Brenda Hooper

July 23 12:05 pm Margaret Young Linda Ancona, Daniel Habetz, Mary Guidry Margaret Young

July 24 6:30 am Jeanette Leger Barry LeBlanc, Dean Thibodeaux, Rita Monceaux Rita Monceaux

July 25 12:05 pm Dolores Deville Peggy Lake, Charmaigne Lawless, Daniel Habetz Charmaigne Lawless

July 26 6:30 am Clarence Arsement Deacon Tommy, Helen Arsement, Rita Monceaux Robert Simoneaux

July 27 4:00 pm Luke Beslin, Angela Rosteet

Deacon Denis, Peggy Lake, Zubaida Elahi, Brenda Hooper, Martha Pryor, Daniel Habetz, NEED HELP

Aline Gossen, Anna Claire Gossen,

Grant LeBlanc

Cathy Breaux

July 28 7:00 am Larry Van Pelt, Barry LeBlanc

Deacon Tommy, Barry LeBlanc, Mary Guidry, Brunella Reed, Mary Leger, Georgette Richard, Jonathan Hebert

Michael Gossen, Hunter Keely

Brunella Reed

10:00 am Faye Jeffers, Dan Landry

Deacon Tim, Hubert Matte, Jonathan Broussard, Christine Dupont, Margaret Young, Liz Deaville, Eva Simon,

NEED HELP

Ben Zaunbrecher, Hunter Benoit

Melinda Leger

5:30 pm Sarah Ledet Deacon Dan, Angela Says, Beth Goins, Bill Says, Russell Menard, Mike Abshire, Nancy Sarsfield

Luke, Ian, & Noah LeBlanc

Flo Broussard

Once in the confessional , Elias kneels down and says, “Bless me Father, for I have sinned. I had another fight

with the little wife last night.” “Again?” asked Fr. Paul, “And how did this one end?”

“Well, Father,” replied Elias, “when it was over she came to me on her hands and knees.”

“Really,” said Fr. Paul, “Now that’s a switch! What did she say?”

“She said, ‘You come out from under that bed right now, you little coward!’”

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 July 14, 2013 NUMBER OF PAGES SENT 1 THROUGH 8 SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS