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 Barry LeBlanc

Deacon Tim Ledet

Parish Staff 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

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.

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: Mr. & Mrs. Martin Richard, Thurston & Maude Duhon and

Jasper P. Johnson

Monday, June 6 Rosary Group—9:00 am, Church Prayer for Priests—2:00 pm, Church Tuesday, June 7 Wednesday, June 8 Elderberries—9:00 am, Family Life Center Rayne Guest Home Mass—10:00 am Thursday, June 9 Ultreya—6:30 pm, Family Life Center Friday, June 10 Saturday, June 11 Sunday, June 12

Anais Alleman, Darrell Alleman, Linda Arceneaux, Mary Baronet, Darrell L. Bearb, Patricia Bercier, Denny Beslin, Mark Beslin, Don Boudreaux, Dennis Breaux, Percy Breaux, Ricky Briggs Jr., Joseph “Blackie” Broussard, Mona Carrier, Harry Lee Comeaux, Preston Comeaux, Ruby Comeaux, Lisa Cormier, Willis & Sue Credeur, Jacob & James Dogua, Gloria Doucet, Franny Dupuis, Dano Fontenot, Joey Fox, Tanya Gaspard, Gussie Guidry, Mike Guidry, Sharon Hanks, Karen Hebert, Dana Hernandez, Lisa Higginbotham, Tommy Hodges, Lloyd Jeffers, Rebecca Lalande, 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, Jessie Simon, Russell Smith, Ronald Stutes, family of Isley Thibodeaux, Joseph Trahan, Carroll Veret, Lindsay West, John Williams

Please pray for these parishioners & friends of

St. Joseph Parish

The Pietà Lamp Mother of Sorrows, You who held Jesus in your arms, please intercede with your Divine Son on behalf of: newly ordained clergy of the Diocese of Lafayette

Weekly Sacrificial Giving Weekly Offerings of 5/22/16 $10,556

Thank you for your generosity.

READINGS OF THE WEEK Monday, June 6 (St. Norbert) 1 Kgs 17:1-6; Ps 121:1bc-8; Mt 5:1-12 Tuesday, June 7 (Weekday in Ordinary Time) 1 Kgs 17:7-16; Ps 4:2-5, 7b-8; Mt 5:13-16 Wednesday, June 8 (Weekday in Ordinary Time) 1 Kgs 18:20-39; Ps 16:1b-2ab, 4, 5ab, 8, 11; Mt 5:17-19 Thursday, June 9 (St. Ephrem) 1 Kgs 18:41-46; Ps 65:10-13; Mt 5:20-26 Friday, June 10 (Weekday in Ordinary Time) 1 Kgs 19:9a, 11-16; Ps 27:7-9abc, 13-14; Mt 5:27-32 Saturday, June 11 (St. Barnabas) Acts 11:21b-26; 13:1-3; Ps 16:1b-2a, 5, 7-10; Mt 5:33-37 Sunday, June 12 (11th Sunday in Ordinary Time) 2 Sm 12:7-10, 13; Ps 32:1-2, 5, 7, 11; Gal 2:16, 19-21; Lk 7:36-8:3 [7:36-50]

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. Bobby Belaire, Davis Benoit, Linda Benoit, Susan

Bergeron, Audrey Boone, Philip Broussard, Kaenon Constantin, Lula Dupuis, Vincent Hebert, Arianna

Joseph, Jane LaGrange, Kelli Meche, Bethany Menier, Samantha Meyer, Macella Moore, Emily

Morgan, Terri Venable, Elizabeth Zaunbrecher, Janet Boudreaux, Melissa Chiasson, Rita Cormier, Margaret

Gilbert, Allie Gray, Amy Hebert, Emma Hildago, Timothy Hoffpauir, Mary Petitjean, Elizabeth

Theunissen, John Toups, McKinsey Abshire, Richard Boudreaux, Lewis Cook, Nettie Hanks, Gerald

Lagrange, Perry Meche, Garrett Ortego, Alexandra Peltier, Cynthia Savoie, Landyn Thibodeaux, Chelsea

Comeaux, Mona Desormeaux, Ramona Gautreaux, Susan Hicks, James Kratzer, Nicholas Romero,

William Wynn, Bridget Arsement, Lakalyn Broussard, Matthew Cappiello, Barbara Dupuis,

Marie Gilbert, Mayci Gonzales, Thomas Johnson, Perry Sanchez, Mariah Smith, Zachary Stone,

Katherine Swinkey, Mark Arceneaux, Ali Cantrell, Mason Cappiello, Haywood Comeaux, Mercedes

Fusilier, Kaizlee Hall, Holly Leger, Nicholas Satchell, Rodney Soileaux, Courtney Thibodeaux, Charlee

Comeaux, Samantha Granger, Kanie Guidry, Brian Miller, Paxton Prudhomme, Bradley Reiners, Paul

Simon, Desiree Thomas

Elderberries travels to Poverty Point Historical Park, Monroe and Shreveport Thursday, July 7th and Friday, July 8th Leave St. Joseph Church at 7:00 am, July 7th and return July 8th at 6:00 pm Hotel in Monroe, complimentary breakfast, bus, plus two meals included Friday Lunch in Shreveport at the Casino on your own Single $ $250 p/p Double $185 p/p Triple $165 p/p Quad $155 p/p Must confirm with paid reservations no later than June 15, 2016 Make checks payable to Elderberries Senior Group; mail to P.O. Box 199, Rayne, LA 70578 FMI call Jeanette Leger at 337-334-2186

July 2, 2016 after 9:00 am First Saturday Mass

There will not be a two-week

CCD Summer Program this year.

CCD classes will be held during the 2016-2017 School Year

from 8:30 am to 9:30 am on Sunday mornings.

Registration will begin in June at www.stjoerayne.org/CCD

The Parish children who attended our 2016 Vacation Bible School

were treated to a week of fun-filled activities while at the same time learning about our

Christian faith.

A huge thank you to the many parishioners and area businesses

that support us each year by providing the many needed supplies, baked goods and monetary donations.

“The seeds being planted today, will someday grow into full faith.”

2016-2017 RCIA Classes will be held each Wednesday at 7:00 PM

in the Family Life Center beginning in August.

If you are interested in becoming Catholic or

If you want to learn more about the Catholic faith, or

If you would like information on the RCIA process,

Please contact Randy Bertrand at 356-1909or the Parish Office at 334-2193.

Date Time Lectors Extraordinary Ministers of Communion

Altar Servers Sacristans

June 11 4:00 pm Mary Comeaux, Annette Gossen

Larry Van Pelt, Lyn Guidry, Brenda Hooper, Diane Duhon

Peyton Menard, Marley Traub

Cathy Breaux

June 12 7:00 am Dan Landry, Connie Miller

Mona Vienne, Keith Vienne, Sylvia Alleman, Pat Miller

Lizzie Prevost Flo Broussard

10:00 am Jim Petitjean, Paul Molbert

Peggy Deville, Thomas Hebert, Faye Jeffers, Jared Lawless

Lane Comeaux, Madeline Deville

Jude & Cynthia Beslin

5:30 pm Linda Swinkey Andy Richard, Erin LeBlanc, Charmin Broussard, Charmaigne Lawless

Jack Himel, Emma Landaiche

Flo Broussard

June 18 4:00 pm Mary Comeaux, Annette Gossen

Larry Van Pelt, Lyn Guidry, Brenda Hooper, Diane Duhon

Peyton Menard, Marley Traub

Cathy Breaux

June 19 7:00 am Dan Landry, Connie Miller

Mona Vienne, Keith Vienne, Sylvia Alleman, Pat Miller

Lizzie Prevost Flo Broussard

10:00 am Jim Petitjean, Paul Molbert

Peggy Deville, Thomas Hebert, Faye Jeffers, Jared Lawless

Lane Comeaux, Madeline Deville

Jude & Cynthia Beslin

5:30 pm Linda Swinkey Andy Richard, Erin LeBlanc, Charmin Broussard, Charmaigne Lawless

Jack Himel, Emma Landaiche

Flo Broussard

Stewardship Opportunities

Eucharistic Adorers Needed Please consider scheduling one hour a week in the adoration chapel with our Lord. Please call Cathy Breaux at #337-501-1404 to schedule your time.

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.

June 6 Msgr. Douglas Courville, JCL June 7 Rev. Robert Courville June 8 Rev. Angelo Cremaldi June 9 Rev. Barry Crochet June 10 Rev. Hampton Davis June 11 Msgr. Jefferson DeBlanc, VE June 12 Rev. Michael DeBlanc

May 17, 2016 Pope Francis touched on growing con-cerns surrounding religious freedom. “States must be secular. Confessional states end badly. That goes against the grain of history,” he said. However, he also stressed that the separation of Church and state must be “accompanied by a solid law guaranteeing religious freedom,” calling this “a framework for going forward.” “We are all equal as sons (and daughters) of God and with our personal dignity. However, everyone must have the freedom to externalize his or her own faith.” “If a Muslim woman wishes to wear a veil, she must be able to do so. Similarly, if a Catholic wishes to wear a cross. People must be free to profess their faith at the heart of their own culture not merely at its margins.” Pope Francis also spoke of the importance of ensuring individuals the right to conscien-tiously object to issues they believe to be against their deeply held beliefs. In response to how Catholics ought to defend their concerns on issues such as euthanasia or same-sex marriage in a secular government, the Pope said that it’s up to each country’s individual governing body to discuss, argue and explain their positions, because “that is how a society grows.” However, he emphasized that once a law has been adopted, “the state must also respect (people’s) consciences.” The right to conscientious objection must be legally recognized as a human right, he said. The same must also go for a government official, “who is a human person.” The state must also take criticism into account. Pope Francis said that Catholic arguments shouldn’t be swept aside with the excuse that they “speak like a priest. No.”

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 June 5, 2016 NUMBER OF PAGES SENT 1 THROUGH 8 SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS