Pastor Rev. Fr. Kevin Bordelon

Parochial Vicar Rev. Fr. Christopher Cambre

Deacons Deacon Denis LaCroix Deacon Barry LeBlanc Deacon Tim Ledet

Director of EvangelizationDeacon Denis LaCroix

Director of Finance/FacilitiesAlbert Johnson

High School Faith FormationKassie Richard

Middle School Faith FormationShelby Fuselier

Elementary Faith FormationJosette LeBlanc

Parish SecretaryDebbie Harrington

Ministries and Outreach CoordinatorAndré Landaiche

Communications ConsultantJamie Orillion

Choir DirectorDavid Lalande

OrganistKurt Boudreaux

Facilities KeeperJohn Comeaux

SacristanFlo Broussard

St. JosephRoman Catholic Church

Est. 1872

Parish Office401 S. Adams Ave.P.O. Box 199Rayne, La 70578

Office HoursMonday, Tuesday, Thursday: 8:00am - 4:00pmWednesday: 8:00am - 2:00pmFriday: 8:00am - 12:00 Noon

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337-334-2193Fax: 337-334-2199stjoseph1872@diolaf.org

Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

June 30, 2019

Weekly Calendar

Monday, July 01

Tuesday, July 02

Wednesday, July 036:00am - Rosary, Church8:00am - Elderberries, FLC

Thursday, July 048:00am - Mass, Church NO NOON MASS6:30pm - Ultreya, Church

Friday, July 057:00am - Benediction and Adoration, Church

Saturday, July 069:00am - First Saturday Mass, Church

Sunday, July 07

Weekly Mass TimesSaturday Vigil: 4:00 pmSunday: 7:00 am, 10:00 am & 5:30 pmMonday: No MassTuesday: 12:05 pmWednesday: 6:30 amThursday: 12:05 pmFriday: 6:30 amFirst Saturday: 9:00 amReconciliation/Confession30 minutes prior to Mass or any other time by appointment.BaptismBaptisms are scheduled through the Parish Office. Please call 334-2193 to schedule the sacrament. Preparation Classes are held the 4th Sunday of each month after 10 AM Mass.MarriageCall the Parish Office at least 6 months in advance of desired wedding date to schedule an appointment and begin the preparation process.FuneralsFuneral home personnel will contact the parish office for you to make all the necessary arrangements.Anointing of the SickContact the parish office to schedule the sacrament of anointing with one of our priests.

Prayers for the Sick

The Sanctuary Lamp

The Pieta Lamp

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:

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Ronald “Ronnie” Thibodeaux

Mother of Sorrows, You who held Jesus in your arms, please intercede with your Divine Son on behalf of:

Deceased Catholic DaughtersDeceased Knights of Columbus

Christy Alleman, Sherry Avery, Nessie Boudreaux, Martin Chatelain, Jr, Samuel Chatelain, Lisa Chaumont, Dawn Clostio, Kinley Comeaux, Denise Constantin, Marvin Constantin, Gloria Cormier, Lucille Cormier, Mary Jane Cormier, Sister Clare Cramer, Donald & Mary Credeur, Frances Doga, Susan Dollison, Theresa Cramer Doucet, Elgie & Mary Dupuis, Robert & Kassie Duhon, Fr. Kendal Faulk, A.D. & Abigail Foreman, Bertrand Guidry, James Michael Guidry, Keylonna Guidry, Raymond Guidry, Karen Hebert, Lloyd Jeffers, Patsy Johnson, Martin LaCroix, Shirley Larriviere, Jeanette Leger, Rachel Leger, Shan Leger, Bridget Lonseth, Melvin Meaux, Enola D. Melancon, Loretta Miller, Lynn Issac Mire, Leonards Morgan, Ron Myers, Scotty Normand, Barbara Pellerin, Jimmy Pellerin, Rita Rayon, Duke B. Romero, Fr. Bill Ruskoski, Ruth Saloom, Edith Seaux, Dudley Simon, Jeanette Simoneaux, Jerome & Hilda Simoneaux, Carita Sonnier, Evelyn Sonnier, Chasity Stakes, Ula Rea Romero

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The parish office will be closing at 2:00pm Monday through Thursday and 12:00pm on Friday’s for the months of June and July. Regular office hours will resume in August.

Parish Office Summer Schedule

Weekly OffertoryOffertory of 6/16/2019 $10,857.35

Dearly DepartedOur faith community remembers in prayer our dearly departed. We pray that they will find joy & peace in the Lord’s presence. We extend our sincere sympathy to their families and friends.

Alice Roche, Rita Monceaux,Ernest Holloway Jr.

Win $100 Gift Card!Two $100 gift cards to Fezzo’s will be giving away during the month of June.

One name will be drawn from among those parishioners who currently give online (either via bank draft or monthly recurring credit card through our website). A second name will be drawn from among those who sign up for monthly recurring donations during the month of June.

Why give online? For parishioners, it’s safe, easy, and convenient. For the parish, it’s reliable, steady, and consistent.

Please consider giving at least a portion of your monthly tithe online. Sign up at www.stjoerayne.org/giving

Pat Bordes II says about giving online: “I like knowing that no matter where I go to Mass on the weekend my parish will still

receive my support.”

Change in Weekday Mass Schedule

With the departure of Fr. Cambre and no one assigned to replace him some adjustments will have to be made to the Mass schedule. Beginning July 1st, the 6:30am Monday Mass is canceled. Also funeral Masses on Mondays will be covered by Fr. Harold Trahan, who is recently retired and also a native son of St. Joseph’s.

Please note that Mass is offered on Mondays at St. Michael’s in Crowley (noon) and at St. Leo’s in Roberts Cove (6pm). Thank you for your understanding.

BaptismsWe welcome those who entered our Catholic faith through the waters of Baptism:

Greyson James Leger

Weddings

We joyfully share in theSacramental union of:

Jacob Spencer Ardoin & Bridget Marie Bercier

4th of July Mass Times

There will be a special mass time on Thursday, July 4th -- 8am; no noon Mass.

Church Humor

RCIA will begin on Wednesday August 14, 2019. If you know of anyone wishing to become Catholic, or a baptized Catholic, wishing to complete their sacraments; they may contact the rectory @ 334-2193 or Randy Bertrand @ 356-1909 (rnjbert@gmail.com).We also welcome all Catholics wishing to learn more about the faith to join us each Wednesday night.

RCIA

Text JOSEPH1872 to the number 84576

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Help defray the cost of new vestments for the parish by donating one of the liturgical items in memory of a loved one. Contact Fr. Bordelon or Albert Johnson at the rectory for more information.

Memorial Opportunities for Matching Mass Vestments

Chalice Veils$50 each

Chasubles(Priest Vestment)

$200 each

Dalmatics(Deacon Vestments)

$200 each

On Saturday August 10, 2019 the Man-to-Man Catholic Men’s Conference will be held at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church in Lafayette, LA. Our day will begin with an Invocation by Bishop Douglas Deshotel and will include guest speakers Jason Angelette and Fr. James Brady. Our Keynote Speaker will be Fr. Donald Calloway, MIC. Fr. Bryce Sibley will serve as our master of ceremonies. A jambalaya lunch will be included. Visit www.m2m2019.com to register and to learn more about this biennial event. 800 men attended the last conference. You won’t want to miss this one!

Man-to-Man Conference

Join us Wednesday, July 10th from 6:00pm to 7:30pm at the Family Life Center for our final session of the “Feeding our Faith” formation series. The theme of the series is “Why We Believe” and our topic this week explains the Catholic response to the question of “Do Catholics Worship Mary?”. The evening will begin with a free supper followed by a video presentation and discussion. If you never really understood WHY the Catholic Church teaches what She teaches, then this bible study is for you. In this series you’ll discover just how reasonable, biblical and beautiful the Catholic faith really is.

Feeding Our FaithNatural Family Planning Awareness Week

“Love that does not include sacrifice is incomplete. Sacrifice joyously embraced for the sake of the loved one is at the heart of the mystery of love.”

-John Billings, “The Gift of Life and Love”

Natural Family Planning Week will be observed the week of July 21st – 27th. To celebrate the beauty of NFP, St. Joseph’s Parish will hold an NFP workshop on Wednesday, July 24th at 6:00pm in the Family Life Center. Engaged couples along with married couples who have not yet made the commitment to live out their marital relationships in harmony with Church teaching are encouraged to attend.

We are blessed in Rayne to have 3 certified NFP instructors – Liz Alleman, Jonathan and Taylor Hebert and Casey and Erin Breaux. During this workshop you will have an opportunity to meet them and share any concerns and ask any questions you may have. Please join us for an honest and open discussion.

Consider this testimonial:

“When my husband and I took an NFP class, I have to admit that I was scared. Giving up control was frightening! It was one thing to be committed to an ideal, but something quite different to follow through on it. It definitely involved a leap of faith! Over time and with some experience, I began to appreciate the gift and beauty of NFP.

In practicing NFP, my husband and I must decide if we, as a couple, are ready to embrace the possibility of a new life in each menstrual cycle. When we had used contraception, we ignored this reality. With NFP we could not ignore how God made us – as a man and a woman. NFP helped us understand the relationship that God designed between the marital act and procreation. It has made us open to life.”

-Dawn Farias, “How Natural Family Planning Changed My Life”

NFP Awareness

ACTS Retreat Core Team

We are in the process of developing our ACTS Core Team for our upcoming Men’s retreat. Our Men’s retreat is scheduled for November 7th - 10th, 2019. The Core Team formation process is slated to begin the first week of August. If you have already attended an ACTS retreat and would like to be a part of bringing this amazing retreat experience to the men of St. Joseph’s, please contact Deacon Denis at the rectory for more information and how to sign up.

July 2019 Liturgical Ministers Schedule

Pray For Priests and Seminarians

Eternal Father,

We lift up to You these and all the priests and seminarians 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 July 01 Pope Francis Rev. Kevin Bordelon, Director of Sem July 02 Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI Rev. Patrick Broussard, Director of Voc July 03 Bishop J. Douglas Deshotel Sem. Faculty, Parents and Benefactors July 04 Bishop Emeritus Michael Jarrell Sem. John Dugas July 05 Rev. Peter Emusa Sem. Tré Fontenot July 06 Rev. Cyprian Eze Sem. Andrew Furka July 07 Rev. Richard Fabre Sem. David Furka

Eucharistic AdorersPlease consider scheduling one hour a week in the adoration chapel with our Lord. For more information please call or text Cathy Breaux at 337-501-1404 or email stjoe24.7@gmail.com to schedule your time.

Day Time Lectors Extraordinary Ministersof Communion Altar Servers

Sat. 4:00 pm Mary ComeauxPeggy Lake

Debra Reed, Brenda Hooper,Annette Gossen, Larry LeBLanc

Emma & Anna GuidryMaddie & Boyd

BoudreauxKatherine Gossen

Sun. 7:00 am Becky Miller Albert JohnsonPatrick Miller

Jackson Casanova Sam Casanova

10:00 am Richard DupuisFaye Jeffers

Charmaigne Lawless, Brooke Thomas,Thomas Hebert, Zubaida Elahi

Lane ComeauxCarson HoustonAustin Judice

Gianni Colonna

5:30 pm Tammy Clark No Servers in June for this MassNasyr BillyNylan BillyLuke Monk

Who Me?We Need YOU!

As a Lector proclaiming his Word.As an Extraordinary Minister.

Call André Landaiche for more information.337-250-1332

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