www.stjoerayne.org

PARISH OFFICE Phone: 337-334-2193

Fax: 337-334-2199 E-mail: stjoseph1872@diolaf.org

Parish Office Hours: Monday - Thursday: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm

Friday: 8:00 am - 12 Noon

Pastor Rev. Fr. Kevin Bordelon

Associate Pastor Rev. Fr. Samuel Fontana

Deacons Deacon Tommy Adams Deacon Denis LaCroix

Deacon Tim Ledet

Parish Staff Parish Life Coordinator

Linda Ancona Director of Finance & Facilities

Albert Johnson Director of Youth Ministry

Jamie Orillion Director of Religious Education

Georgette Richard Parish Secretary Debbie Harrington

Choir Director David Lalande

Parish Organist Kip Faulk

Facilities Keeper John Comeaux

Grounds Keeper Doug Langley Sacristans

Rita Monceaux Flo Broussard

Est. 1872

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

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Weekly Calendar

Mass Times

Reconciliation/Confession 30 minutes prior to Mass or any other time by appointment.

Baptism Baptisms are held each Sunday after 10 AM Mass. Contact the Parish Office (334-2193) to schedule the sacrament. Preparation Classes are held the 4th Sunday of each month after 10 AM Mass.

Marriage Call the Parish Office at least 6 months in advance of desired wedding date to schedule an appointment and begin the preparation process.

Funerals Funeral home personnel will contact the parish office for you to make all the necessary arrangements.

Anointing of the Sick Contact the parish office to schedule the sacrament of anointing with one of our priests.

Monday, May 16 Rosary Group—9:00 am, Church Prayer for Priests—2:00 pm, Church Cub Scout Meeting—6:00 pm, Youth Hall Tuesday, May 17 Wednesday, May 18 Elderberries—9:00 am, Family Life Center Rayne Guest Home Mass—10:00 am Thursday, May 19 RCE Passing of the Candle—8:20 am, Church Babyberries—9:00 am, Family Life Center RCE Pre-K & K Graduation—1:30 pm, Church RCE Graduation Mass—6:30 pm, Church Ultreya—6:30 pm, Family Life Center Friday, May 20 RCE Mass—8:20 am, Church Joe’s Café—6:00 pm, Youth Hall Saturday, May 21 Sunday, May 22 Deacon Barry LeBlanc-1st Mass & Reception— 10:00 am, Church & Family Life Center

Anais Alleman, Darrell Alleman, Linda Arceneaux, Patricia Bercier, Denny Beslin, Mark Beslin, Don Boudreaux, Dennis Breaux, Percy Breaux, Ricky Briggs Jr., Joseph “Blackie” Broussard, Harry Lee Comeaux, Preston Comeaux, Ruby Comeaux, Lisa Cormier, Willis & Sue Credeur, Jacob & James Dogua, Gloria Doucet, Dano Fontenot, Joey Fox, Tanya Gaspard, Gussie Guidry, Mike Guidry, Karen Hebert, Dana Hernandez, Lisa Higginbotham, Tommy Hodges, Lloyd Jeffers, Taylor Law, Brent Leger, Mark Wayne LeMaire, Sally Lincoln, Laura M. Meaux, Angie Melancon, Daniel Melancon, Kevin Melancon, Pat Melancon, Richard Melancon, Troy B. Menard, Merlin & Norma Miller, Halli Monk, Bruce Moreaux, Joseph Ortego, Frank Privat, Robert Racca, Craig Richard, Tammy Saltzman, Adeline Rose Schexnayder, Russell Smith, family of Isley Thibodeaux, Roy “Bud” Thibodeaux Jr., Carroll Veret, Lindsay West

Please pray for these parishioners & friends of

St. Joseph Parish

If you would like to include someone on the above prayer list, please call the Parish Office at 334-2193. They will remain on the list for

sixty days, unless otherwise indicated. Please remember to call with updates.

We like to know when our sick recover.

Weekly Sacrificial Giving Weekly Offerings of 5/1/16 $ 10,068

Thank you for your generosity.

READINGS OF THE WEEK Monday, May 16 (Weekday in Ordinary Time) Jas 3:13-18; Ps 19:8-10, 15; Mk 9:14-29 Tuesday, May 17 (Weekday in Ordinary Time) Jas 4:1-10; Ps 55:7-11a, 23; Mk 9:30-37 Wednesday, May 18 (St. John I) Jas 4:13-17; Ps 49:2-3, 6-11; Mk 9:38-40 Thursday, May 19 (Weekday in Ordinary Time) Jas 5:1-6; Ps 49:14-20; Mk 9:41-50 Friday, May 20 (St. Bernadine of Siena) Jas 5:9-12; Ps 103:1-4, 8-9, 11-12; Mk 10:1-12 Saturday, May 21 (St. Christopher Magallanes & Companions) Jas 5:13-20; Ps 141:1-3, 8; Mk 10:13-16 Sunday, May 22 (The Most Holy Trinity) Prv 8:22-31; Ps 8:4-9; Rom 5:1-5; Jn 16:12-15

SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM We welcome those who entered our Catholic faith through the waters of Baptism: Jillian Rose Dogie, Bethlyn Marie Stelly and Acadiah Marie Girard

We give thanks to the Lord for you on this the day of

your birth and always. Making mention of you in our prayers, remembering

your works of faith, labors of love and dedication to our

Lord Jesus. Jennifer Castille, Brenden Daigle, Jack-Thomas Dupuis,

Ben Fontenot, Blythe Richard, Matthew Beslin, Kyle Camp, Bernel Credeur, Roman Daigle, Kim Deville, Gregory Dore, Andrea Dupuis, Byron Foote, Adam

Girouard, Carley Hanks, Alexis Alleman, Brent Bearb, Rena Benoit, Dwayne Breaux, Amanda David, Faye

Foreman, Myrth Foreman, Brittany Guidry, Larry Hanks, Lon Moody, Dean Nolan, Rebecca Orillion, Lauren

Theunissen, Grant Trahan, Maggi Vondenstein, Oceara B. Alexander, Evelyn Bercier, Fara Boudreaux, Charles J.

Comeaux, John David, Eugene Felix, Parker Hayes, Candace Lantier, Richard Lormand, Aizlyn Meche, Kallie

Melancon, Daniel Privat, Erin Privat, Erin Shinogle, Aylei Theunissen, Stefanie Arceneaux, Karley Castille,

Kiley Castille, Mary Cormier, Troy Poirrier, Troy Quibodeaux, Madeline Shinogle, Laynee Thibodeaux, Katrinka Trahan, Zachary Comeaux, Delores Dupuis,

Luby Guillot, Scott Hebert, Emily Kibodeaux, Kenneth Landry, Barbara Marshall, Crystal Moody, Chad Murrell, Alexandra Allen, Arliss Blanchard, Ella Boudreaux, Mary Ann Breaux, Marie Broussard, Taylor Gray, Charles Ha-betz, Keith Henderson, Aaron Hornsby, Cole Monceaux, Anthony Morgan, John Mouton, Steven Sarsfield, John P.

Schexnayder, Jr.

DEACON BARRY LEBLANC “And no man takes this honor to himself, but he who is called by God…”

(Hebrews 5:4) Ordination

You are cordially invited to attend the ordination of Barry LeBlanc as a permanent Deacon for St. Joseph Parish

at 10:00 AM Mass on Saturday, May 21, 2016 in the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist in Lafayette.

First Mass and Reception His first Mass as a Deacon will be celebrated on

Sunday, May 22, 2016 at 10:00 AM in St. Joseph Church. There will be a reception following Mass in the Family Life Center.

All parishioners are urged to attend and show their support to Deacon Barry as he begins his life as a Deacon.

Prayer for Pentecost O God, who by the mystery of

today’s great feast sanctify your whole Church in every people and nation,

pour out, we pray, the gifts of the Holy Spirit across the face of the earth

and, with the divine grace that was at work when the Gospel was first proclaimed,

fill now once more the hearts of believers. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,

who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,

one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

2016 Vacation Bible School May 30th through June 3rd, 9:00 am to Noon each day

on the Rayne Catholic Elementary Campus All registrations are due no later than May 20th. If your child did not attend last

year registration forms are available at www.stjoerayne.org/VBS For assistance or additional questions, call the CCD office at 334-5657 Ext. 121

YOUR HELP IS NEEDED At all entrances of church there is a poster board with “Buddies” that have supplies that are needed. There is also a box provided for the donated supplies. Some “Buddies” say monetary donation. These funds should be marked as VBS and brought to the Parish Office. They will be used to purchase specialty craft supplies.

Other “Buddies” will have baked goods on them. Please contact Georgette at 334-5657 ext. 121 or georgette@stjoerayne.org to let her know the kind and amount you plan to bring.

All supplies and donations are needed by May 20th.

HURRICANE SEASON

In recognition of the 2016 hurricane season (June 1st - Nov. 30th),

the Louisiana Conference of Catholic Bishops

has designated Friday, June 3rd as a Day of Prayer and Fasting

for protection from hurricanes & storms. Please join in this effort to ask for God’s

mercy and protection. The Diocese of Lafayette will offer four

Prayer Services/Mass throughout the Diocese.

Mass Offered Before Hurricane Season St. Joseph Church, 1400 Old Evangeline Hwy., Evangeline Tuesday, May 24th at 6:00 pm

Ecumenical Hurricane Prayer Service Immaculate Conception Church, 103 Lebeau Church Road, Lebeau Wednesday, May 25th at 6:30 pm

Ecumenical Prayer Service St. Francis Church, 3074 Hwy. 319, Cypremort Point Friday, May 27th at 6:00 pm

Prayer Service Before the Start of Hurricane Season Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist, 515 Cathedral Street, Lafayette Tuesday, May 31 at 6:30 pm

June 28 - 30, 2016 Who: Young Men, ages 15-25 Where: Community of Jesus Crucified 103 Railroad Ave., St. Martinville, LA Cost: No charge To Register: www.lafayettevocations.org or 337-261-5600 What To Expect: Quo Vadis Days (Where Are You Going) is a time for recreation, fellowship, prayer and discussion to help you explore our Lord’s call in your life. There will be priests, seminarians and other young men like yourself gathered together for these days.

Date Time Lectors Extraordinary Ministers of Communion Altar Servers Sacristans

May 21 4:00 pm Cathy Breaux, Charmin Broussard

Dr. Neal Duhon, Zubaida Elahi, Jimmy Fontenot, Annette Gossen

Peyton Menard, James Charles Orillion

Cathy Breaux

May 22 7:00 am Clinton Boullion, Dolores Deville

Brunella Reed, Betty Bellard, Mary Guidry, Buddy LeBouef,

Joyce LeBouef

Alaysha Dupont Brunella Reed

10:00 am Jared Lawless, Connie Richard

Angelo Ancona, Linda Ancona, Liz Deaville, Randy Bertrand

Caleb Calhoun, Elise Calhoun

Faye Jeffers

5:30 pm Leah Guidry Denise Constantin, Albert Johnson, Peggy Lake, Mike Ortego

Luke Mire, Hayden Thomas

Flo Broussard

May 28 4:00 pm Cathy Breaux, Charmin Broussard

Dr. Neal Duhon, Zubaida Elahi, Jimmy Fontenot, Annette Gossen

Peyton Menard, James Charles Orillion

Cathy Breaux

May 29 7:00 am Clinton Boullion, Dolores Deville

Brunella Reed, Betty Bellard, Mary Guidry, Buddy LeBouef,

Joyce LeBouef

Alaysha Dupont Brunella Reed

10:00 am Jared Lawless, Connie Richard

Angelo Ancona, Linda Ancona, Liz Deaville, Randy Bertrand

Caleb Calhoun, Elise Calhoun

Faye Jeffers

5:30 pm Leah Guidry

Denise Constantin, Albert Johnson, Peggy Lake, Mike Ortego

Luke Mire, Hayden Thomas

Flo Broussard

Stewardship Opportunities

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:

Anatole Gary family, Vernice Sonnier family and

Wilson & Laura A. Meaux family

The Pietà Lamp Mother of Sorrow, You who held Jesus in your arms, please intercede with your Divine Son on behalf of: Conrad Mouton and the LaCombe family

PRAY FOR PRIESTS

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,

Jesus, the Eternal High Priest. May their lives be pleasing to You. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen. May 16 Rev. Rex Broussard May 17 Rev. Richard Broussard May 18 Msgr. Ronald Broussard May 19 Rev. Theodore Broussard May 20 Rev. Keenan Broussard May 21 Rev. Wilbur “Sonny” Brown May 22 Rev. Kenneth Buddendorf, SJ

Vatican City, April 30th. Reconciliation is an essential aspect of God’s mercy, Pope Francis said, explaining that when we distance ourselves from the Lord through sin, it takes much more than our own effort to get back to him. Referencing St. Paul’s Second Letter to the Corinthians, Pope Francis urged all members of the Church to “let yourselves be reconciled with God. The cry of the apostle Paul addressed to the first Christians of Corinth is valid for us today, with the same strength and conviction,” he said, explaining that the ongoing Jubilee of Mercy is a time of reconciliation for everyone. "God never considers the possibility that a person remains estranged from his love, provided, however, that he finds in them some sign of repentance for the harm done," he said, adding that "we can't reconcile with God with our own efforts." Many people would like to reconcile with God, but either don’t know how, don’t feel worthy or “don’t want to admit it even to themselves,” he said, but affirmed that the Christian community “can and must support the sincere return to God of those who feel his nostalgia.”

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 May 15, 2016 NUMBER OF PAGES SENT 1 THROUGH 8 SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS