SACRAMENT INFORMATION

Baptism - Instructions are offered for both parents and godparents during the months of February, May , August, and November . Plan accordingly when expecting a child or choosing godparents and call 395-3881 to register for the class or to schedule a baptism. Confirmation - Young people are prepared for Confirmation through the Confirmation Program. Adults are

prepared for Confirmation through the R.C.I.A. Matrimony - Diocesan Policy requires that a couple make arrangements with the pastor at least 6 months prior to desired date. Sacrament of The Sick - Call the rectory to make arrangements for Communion and Anointing. Rite of Christian Burial - Arrangements to be made with a priest by the family.

Sacrament of Holy Orders or calling to religious life - please contact the priest in order to discern God’s will. R.C.I.A. (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) - This process is structured to provide information for the formation of those who are seeking a fuller life as Christians in the Catholic Tradition. For information, please call the Office of Religious Education.

Religious Education For Children Call the Office of Religious Education for information about registering your child. Knights of Columbus - Meet the second Thurs. of the month at 7pm. Come Lord Jesus Groups - Seeking to become closer to God, learning more about scripture and being spiritually prepared for Sunday liturgy….consider joining a CLJ Group Call Marguerite Sumrall

395-5304 for more information.

Need a Ride to 10am Mass-

call Evelyn Estay at 985-395-3610 by 3:00 PM on the Friday before each Sunday that you

need assistance.

August 28, 2016 Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time

Celebration of Holy Mass Weekends:

Saturday 4:30pm (Vigil Mass) First Sat. Rosary 4pm Sunday 8am, 10am, 5pm

Weekdays: Mon. Wed. & Fri. 6:30am

Tues. Nursing Home 9:30am, Thurs. 12:10pm

Reconciliation 20 minutes before Masses begin or anytime by appointment.

Rectory Office Hours Monday-Thursday 9am - 3pm Friday 9am - Noon

New Parishioners

We welcome you with great joy and invite you to register and worship with us regularly.

Forms are available in the rectory.

The mercy-filled life: Mother Teresa embodied what Pope Francis teaches

By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service

VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- If there is one person who immersed herself in the "peripheries" Pope Francis is drawn to, it was Blessed Teresa of Kolkata. If there was one who showed courage and creativity in bringing God's mercy to the world, like Pope Francis urges, it was the diminutive founder of the Missionaries of Charity. For many people, the Catholic Church's Year of Mercy will reach its culmination when Pope Francis canonizes Mother Teresa Sept. 4, recognizing the holiness of charity, mercy and courage found in a package just 5-feet tall. Ken Hackett, U.S. ambassador to the Holy See, worked closely with Mother Teresa and the Missionaries of Charity in his previous positions at the U.S. bishops' Catholic Relief Services. He was at her funeral in 1997, her beatification in 2003 and will attend the Mass where she will be declared a saint. "Where Mother pushed the Missionaries of Charity was to the edge, to the most difficult places," said the ambassador, who said he visited her houses "all the time, everywhere." "They were always way out there, both geographically and with the people who absolutely fell through the cracks," he said. Mother Teresa opened homes in Ethiopia during the communist military dictatorship, in the most destitute neighborhoods of Haiti's capital, in Rwanda after the genocide and in Yemen, where four Missionaries of Charity were murdered in March. When there was war, when there was fighting, there they were," Hackett said. "They stayed." Mother Teresa demonstrated that living a life committed to mercy took "selflessness and courage," he said. Her courage also was demonstrated in her ability to "speak truth to power," he said. Mother Teresa visited the United States regularly, speaking to Catholic groups, opening homes and meeting with presidents, including Ronald Reagan, George Bush and Bill Clinton. "She was straight out against abortion," the ambassador said. "From conception to death -- she was the whole thing and didn't pull any punches." Like Pope Francis, he said, Mother Teresa drew energy from personal, one-on-one contact with people and consciously chose to live as simply as the poor she befriended and tended. In life and after her death, Mother Teresa faced criticism for not using her fame and contacts to advocate more directly for social and political change to improve the lives of the poor she served. "You can find all the things she wasn't," the ambassador said, "but what she was was much more important than what she wasn't. She was a model and now she will be a saint." Valeria Martano, Asia coordinator for the Community of Sant'Egidio, said, "We are talking about a woman who broke out of the existing framework of what was expected of a Catholic woman in the 1940s. And, like Pope Francis, she chose to make her life a denunciation" of injustice. "Her witness was testimony that things can change. She did not speak of justice so much as do justice." "Mother Teresa chose to understand the world through the eyes of the least of the least, what Pope Francis would call the periphery," said Martano, who also leads Sant'Egidio programs in the poorest neighborhoods on the southern edge of Rome. But it is not just about "going out," Martano said. For both Pope Francis and Mother Teresa, she said, everything starts with prayer. The founder of the Missionaries of Charity insisted that she and her sisters were "contemplatives in the midst of the world," she said. "It was not just about doing." Mother Teresa's prayer took her to the periphery and the peripheries were key to her prayer. "What Mother Teresa lived, Pope Francis teaches constantly: compassion in the face of pain and never accepting indifference in the face of suffering," said Archbishop Matteo Zuppi of Bologna, Italy. For the archbishop, Mother Teresa modeled "a church close to the poor, a church that is mother to the poor and that lives the joy of serving the poor." Revelations after her death that she suffered a "dark night of the soul," decades of feeling abandoned by God, are for Archbishop Zuppi a further sign of her deep immersion in the lives of the poor and forgotten. "Her spiritual director would say that thirst is knowing there is water and longing for it," he said. "She was a woman who made the thirst of Christ on the cross her own. She lived that thirst."

Parish Directory

Office / Rectory: 985-395-3616

Office Fax: Parish Directory

Office / Rectory: 985-395-3616

Office Fax: 985-395-9129 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 219

Patterson, LA 70392

Fr. Herb Bennerfield, Pastor ext. 3 ~ Email: stjoepat@cox-internet.com

Bobbie Diaz (Office Manager) ext. 4 ~

Email: stjoepat@cox-internet.com

Ann Murray (Housekeeper/cook) ext. 8 Education Office: 985-395-3881

Fax: 985-395-3685

Mamie Perry (DRE) ext. 5 ~

Email: stjoedre@teche.net Rosie Pellerin (Ed. Coordinator)

Websites:

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www.stjosephpatla.org Diocese of Lafayette

www.diolaf.org

South Region www.diolaf.org/southregion

Websites:

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Diocese of Lafayette

EXTRAORDINARY

HOLY YEAR OF MERCY:

Dec. 8, 2015 – Nov. 20, 2016 Individuals and groups visiting our parish as a

pilgrimage site are very welcome! Church

doors will be open from 8:00am to 5:00pm. A

register and informational pamphlets are

available in the entrance of church for your

convenience. For groups – if you call in advance

to make an appointment (985-395-3616) some

additional arrangements can be made.

To gain plenary indulgence, follow the 5 actions

listed: Holy Door, Confession, Mass-

Communion, Nicene Creed, Pray for the Pope.

For more information call the rectory.

“Pilgrimage Church for the

Extraordinary Jubilee Year of Mercy”

St. Joseph Catholic Church (Established 1848)

Pope Francis

Sick Relatives & Friends

Please pray for the sick of our parish & their caregivers: Stella Saleme, Linda Thomas, Charles

Felterman, Arthur Roy, Scott Governale, Linda Adams,

Anthony Trosclair, Mary Ann Trosclair, Dana Griffin, B.L. & Jackie Como, Charles Culotta, Brittany Richoux,

, Andy Hebert, Evita & Karter Boutte, Earl McNail, Frank Black, Kristin LaPointe, Natalie Hyatt, Pat Gary, Gayle

Verdin, Loretia Plemons, Barry Broussard, Wilda & Frank Cali, Barry Tobias, Sylvia Felterman, Cary Mac Staples,

Clyde Aucoin, Carol Covillier, Ruby Crapell, Sally Rogers, Karen Thurgie, Geraldine Dinger, Coutrey

Cox, Emma G. Cox, Tessie Michel, Michelle Thomas, Fr. Vidrine, Cindy Dugus, Joe Guillory, Amber Grogan, Rip

& Cherly Verdin, Nola & Deidra Verdin, Michelle Thomas, Dean Carrington, Mary Sehon, Greg Cart, Noel & Aeidia

Verdin, Melissa Michel, Ellen C. Bougeious, Sandy Mire , Mathilde Harrington, Quinn Williams, Lara Campbell,

Lillian Rose, Dennis Taylor, Ken Montgomery, Trevor Matherne, Mary Boudreaux, AJ & Myrna Bourg, Hunter

Alpha, Mary Graves, Charles LaSalle, Danell Kimble, Burt Williams, Leona Cloud, Kevin Cole Simon, Bobby

Johnson, Sterling Hebert, Carla LaSalle , Ronnie Roy, Ahney Chauvin, Lucas Griffin, Totsie Harrington, Louis

& Suzanne Lipari, James Veazey, John Dimatteo, Fr. Joe Breaux, Tammy Chauvin, Joey Estay, Rose Johnson,

Ronald Blanchard, Nancy Shllings, Ian Davis, Celeste Henry, Darlene Paul, Harold Gobert , Donavan

Lebance, Mildred Trujillo, Sally Rogers, Brenda Simon, Brandy Brown, Susan Guzzetta Fromenthal, Anna

George, Cindy M. Ribaul , Sadie Grow, Gretchen Lambert, Donald Jumonville, Charles Esprit, Sherda

Reedom, Jermaine Boutte, Mindy Kincade, Ray Primeaux, Jacob Billington, , Cary James Laiche, Jimmy

Aucoin, Anna George, Samantha Floyd, Eula Trahan, Susan Howell, Jane Daves, Ramona Carpenter, Claude

Czaja, Emily Carrington, Coni Marble, Allie Keith, Sennett Wiggins III, Joslyn Cannon, Wilda Riles, Chloe St. Julian,

Brie Landry, Dr. Whyba Duay, Mike Alisio , Peggy Grimball, Theresa LaGrange, Leona Cloud, Judi Garrett, Tanya Clamon, Fr. Robert Marcelle, Janet Boudier, Patsy

Huskey, Erica Hebert

Please call the rectory to add or delete a

name on the list.

Office of Religious Education & Formation

Sept. 3 & 4 Extra Ordinary Ministers of Eucharist Lector Altar Servers Sat. 4:30pm Joy Guarisco, Jamie Guidry, Lee Michel Alecia Rabalais Madalyn, Zachary Landry

Sun. 8:00am AJ Gaudet, Anna & Jean Picou Terry Burgess Mary Frances Cali

Sun. 10:00am Deanna Allemond, Paula Boutte, ruby Delaune Don Breaux Kaylee Craddock

Sun. 5:00pm Cliff Couture, Angela Harrington, Debra Verret Mike Brocato Jr Volunteer

Weekly Offerings

Last week collection: $3252.72

Flood victims $2125.00

God Bless you for your stewardship.

MONDAY, AUG. 29

6:30am: Fr. Vu, (After Mass: Our Lady of Perpetual Help Novena) TUESDAY, AUG. 30

9:30am: Nursing Home– WEDNESDAY, AUG. 31

6:30AM: THURSDAY, SEPT. 1

12:10PM:

FRIDAY, SEPT. 2 6:30AM:

SATURDAY, SEPT. 3 4:30pm: Danny & Norris Broussard, Anthony & Marie Morella, Anna Ruth Taylor, Clyde G.

Peterson, Anthony & Marie Morella, Donald Ross, Michael Gunther, Joyce & Lester Leger SUNDAY, SEPT. 4

8:00am: Lenny Guzzino, Ray Jude Vidos Sr., For the People of our Parish, Jo Broussard, 10:00am: Frank Governale, Verona Vidrine,

Gertrude S. Bailey,Lindy Vinning Harold Allemond 5:00pm: James Blocker Jr., Beth Verret, Katherine Cardinale, Ross Grimball, Elsa Y. Parchmont, Holy

Souls, Antonia Lipari Mire, Judy Clark, Jerry Nezat

Sanctuary Light

Hugh Brown

Note: If a name is not printed above, due to

human error, be assured that God has accepted your intention in heaven. Canon Law 94

UPCOMING EVENTS… Discussion Group: Mon. 6:30pm in the parish hall

First Saturday Rosary:

The Holy Rosary will be prayed before the Vigil Mass

in church beginning at 4pm the first Saturday of each

month. Please join us.

Fr. Bennerfield will be reciting the Divine

Mercy Chaplet after every 10:00am Mass on

Sundays. Please join him.

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Electrical Equipment & Supplies

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Vital Signs Custom sign shop

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Wendel Theriot 985/518-1234

In Loving

Memory of

Wendel, Loren,

Bryant, & Kaylee

Henry

In Loving

Memory of

James Blocker Jr. Oct. 20, 1945 Jan. 10, 2007

Frank’s Agency, Inc.

Complete insurance

Services

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In Loving

Memory of

Roy & Bourque

Families

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Town & Country

Florist & Gifts, Inc

Owner: Glynda Lasseigne

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Mausoleum Crypt

For sale by parishioner

Double vault $7650.00.

Call rectory if interested

395-3616

Darnall, Sikes,

Gardes & Frederick Certified Public Accountants

985-384-6264

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St. Joseph is now accepting Bulletin ads. You may purchase an Ad for your business or in memory of someone. Ads are $20.00 a month or $240.00 a yr. If you would like to place an Ad in the Bulletin please call the rectory 395-3616.

Join us for Patterson, Louisiana’s Fourth

Annual Life Chain

Date: Sunday ,Oct. 2

(2-3 PM) Rain or Shine

Location: Highway 90 & Wise Street,

Patterson, La

Signs will be provided or you can make your own.

We had a great turn out last year-let’s do even

better this year! Hope to see you there!!!

Ministers please see your schedules

MASS INTENTIONS

Mamie Perry 395-3881 stjoedre@teche.net

CCD Classes for Grades K-10:

Classes begin Wed. Aug 31

Gr. K-6 5:00– 6:00 p.m.

Gr. 7-10 7:00-8:00 p.m.

Confirmation Classes begin Sept. 14

6:45 p.m.-8:00 p.m.

Parents & students must attend orientation

on Sept. 14

Volunteers Needed

We are still welcoming any volunteers that would

like to help this year. We are in need of Subs.

RCIA– Classes start Sept. 13 @ 5:30

Anyone interested in joining us please call my office.

Women’s Study Group any woman interested in

sharing a few mornings discussing matters of faith

and family should contact the religious education

office for more information. (First meeting TBA)

A new Adult Confirmation program will be

offered @ St. Joseph for interested adults who have

completed all other Sacraments of Initiation leading

RCIA….Journey of Faith Is RCIA for you?

Are you unbaptized? Would you like

to be baptized in the Catholic Faith?

Are you baptized in another Christian

faith and want to explore entry into

the Catholic Faith?

Are you married to a Catholic and

want to learn more about your

spouse’s faith?

Are you a baptized Catholic ,but never

celebrated the sacraments of Eucharist

or Confirmation?

If you can say yes to any of these ques-tions and want more information, please

call Mamie @ 395–3881.

FOOD FOR THE POOR Sept. 3 & 4

Fr. Karls was ordained for the Redemptorists in

1970. He served in the Missions in Brazil, taught

in the seminary, was Director of a Retreat House,

consultant on Provincial staff, Director of

Liguorian magazine and was Superior of the

Liguori Community for 9 yrs. In addition for

preaching to Food For The Poor, he is Superior

of the Liguori Mission House.

Come experience Mother Teresa, the

Saint of Mercy! Bring family and friends to a special CJC

Mercy Series on our newest saint, Saint Teresa of

Calcutta. The talks will be given by Fr. Michael Cham-

pagne, CJC at Our Lady of Sorrows Retreat Center

at 103 Railroad Ave. St. Martinville on select Fridays

from 7:00 – 8:30 PM. The dates and topics are: Sept.

2 Early Life and Devotion of Mother Teresa; Sept. 16

Vocation and Life as a Sister of Loreto; Sept. 23 A

Call within a Call - Missionary of Charity; Sept. 30 “I

Thirst” and "You did it to Me!"; Oct. 7 The Silence of

God; Oct. 28 The Spirit of Mother Teresa: Loving

Trust, Total Surrender, and Cheerfulness. The

lectures are free and no registration is necessary.

For more information visit the CJC website

www.jesuscrucified.net or call (337) 394-6550.