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

401 S. Adams - P. O. Box 199 Phone: 337-334-2193 Rayne, LA 70578 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

Rev. Kendal Faulk Pastor Rev. Garrett Savoie Associate Pastor 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 Rikki Martin Edge Coordinator Fred Menard R.C.E. Principal Denise Brignac Choir Director Kip Faulk Accompanist

Parish office is open 8:00 am to 4:00pm Monday - Thursday and 8:00 am to Noon on Friday

December 29, 2013 The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary & Joseph

Weekly Calendar

Monday, December 30 Rosary Group-9:00 am, Church Prayer for Priests-2:00 pm, Church Tuesday, December 31 No Noon Mass Solemnity Vigil Mass-5:30 pm, Church Wednesday, January 1 Happy New Year! Solemnity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Mass– 7:00 am & 10:00 am, Church Rayne Guest Home Mass -3:30 pm No evening Mass Thursday, January 2 Co-ed Ultreya– 6:00 pm, Church St. Vincent de Paul- 6:00 pm, Youth Hall Friday, January 3 Saturday, January 4 First Saturday Mass-9:00 am, Church Rosary for our Country-following Mass Sunday, January 5 St. Joseph Society Procession- 7:00 am Mass St. Joseph Society Meeting & Breakfast– after 7:00 am Mass, Family Life Center

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: Every family in St. Joseph Parish is asked to register with the Parish Office by filling out a census form. If you have moved, changed your phone number or family information, please update your records. Census forms may be obtained at the Parish Office, on our website www.stjoerayne.org or in the lobby of church.

Call the Parish Office to add loved ones to the prayer list.

Please pray for these parishioners & friends of St. Joseph Parish:

Keith Alleman, Josette Hoffpauir Baker, Tommy Bearb, Suzanne Bercier, Carter Bertrand, Jody Besse, Helen Boudreaux, Vivian Boudreaux, Betty Boullion, Judy Bourque, Alexis Breaux, Debbie Low Breaux, Joseph

Breaux, Jr., Rick Briggs, Paulette S. Butcher, Percy Castille, Martin Chatelain Jr., Judy Chester, Naomi Comeaux, Eva Belle Credeur, Lovenia Credeur, John Doga, Jr., Randy

“Frog” Duplechin, Earl & Joyce Dupont, Susan Dupuis, Irene Durio, Bernice Eddie, Anthony Emmons, A. D. Foreman, Abbie Foreman, Debra Fusilier, Lynette Gaspard, Patricia Gautreaux, Lynette Guidry, Nelda Guidry, Stormy LeMay Hamilton, Kadon Hebert, Karen Hebert, Philip Ray Hebert, Dana F. Hernandez, Dale Hodges, James Hodges, Diane

Hoffpauir, Shawn Hoffpauir, Leo LaCroix Jr., Erica Latiolais, Olivia Grace Latiolais, James F. Lavergne, Doris Lavergne,

Margie Lavergne, Faye Ledford, Eloise LeJeune, Ethel Leger, Deacon Leleux, Amanda Leon, Bailey Leon, Bridget

Lonseth, Carla Sue Lormand, Ruth McBride, Laura M. Meaux, Beulah Meche, Joyce Meche, Pat Melancon, Troy B. Menard, Merlin & Norma Miller, Donald “Rod” Mire, David Moore, Tola Myers, Lily Navarre, Tina B. Northrup, Andre’

O’Brian, Joseph Ortego, Cynthia Melancon Reed, Alice Richard, Dolores Richard, Elisha Richard, Damion Royer,

Dot Royer, Annie W. Spell, Edmond Simon, Edward Simon, Hilda Simon, Tammy Stelly, Bill Storey, Joey Thibodeaux,

Cindy Vondenstein, John Weber, Lindsay West, Jessie Zaunbrecher

WILL YOUR WISHES BE KNOWN? A bequest to St. Joseph Parish,

Rayne Catholic Elementary or Notre Dame High School affords a way for you to express

specific philanthropic wishes. The spirit is given a voice when wishes

are expressed in a Will. While many may think philanthropy is re-

served for a select few, the truth is that every bequest makes a mark that will last through-

out history. Please pray for guidance when planning your estate.

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:

Louis & Maggie Pellissier, Johnny Meche and Donwid Deville

Monday, December 30th, Sixth Day within the Octave of the Nativity of the Lord 6:30 am Stutes & Babineaux Fly, Bert & Helena Pharr, Johnny Ohlenforst Fly, Helena Pharr, Ohlenforst & Leonards

Fly, Edith Stelly Leger, John Broussard, Chester Boudreaux Tuesday, December 31st, Seventh Day within the Octave of the Nativity of the Lord 5:30 pm Bert & Helena Pharr, Lois F. Petitjean, Wenzel Habetz & Fly, Carson Brignac, Gerald Guidry Sr Fly, Herman Stelly, Annie & John Stelly, Eric Alleman, M/M Jacob Cramer, M/M Isaac Stutes Fly, M/M Alcide Bourque Fly, Joseph & Ben Stutes, Jarrid Scott Boudreaux Wednesday, January 1st, Solemnity of Mary, The Holy Mother of God 7:00 am Daice & Chester Dugas, Medice Breaux Fly, Guidry & Thibodeaux Fly 10:00 am Lucille "Tookie" Patin, Steve Matte, Nettie C. Faulk Thursday, January 2nd, Saints Basil the Great and Gregory Nazianzen 12:05 pm T-George & Scott Larriviere, Edward Leger, Lionel Thevis, Joseph & Ben Stutes Friday, January 3rd, The Most Holy Name of Jesus 6:30 am Betty Guidry, Laurent & Eleanor Guidry, Deus Monceaux Fly, Edward & Emilia S. Alleman Fly, Amanda C. Briggs, Edward Alleman Fly Saturday, January 4th, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton 9:00 am Sadie Menard, Robert A. Gossen Sr., Weil, Privat & Gossen Fly, Amanda C. Briggs, Nelson G. Richard Fly, Merton Leger, Deceased Lay Carmelites, Donwid Deville, Eric Johnston, Rayne High Class of 1959, Joseph & Ben Stutes 4:00 pm In Thanksgiving to St. Jude, Johnny Ohlenforst Fly, Charles & Ninfa Easterling, In Thanksgiving, Dela Owens, Alma G. DeRouen, Louetta Stelly Dommert, Ogel & Helen Lejeune Fly, Mantor & Rose Savoy Fly, The Soileaux Fly & Sean Credeur, M/M Isaac C. Domingue & Fly, M/M Nathan J. Mouton, Andrus P. Simon, Ted Menard, Alex M. & Claudia C. LaCroix, Rose L. Fontenot, M/M Lessin Fontenot, M/M Rene Sonnier, M/M Wallace Trahan, Lucille Mougier & John, Duclos & Caillouet Fly, George & Winnie Larriviere, Henry & Rita Gossen, Donwid Deville, Esta & Eunice Arceneaux, Eddie Privat, Elias & Winnie Duhon Fly, Eric Johnston, Walton Thibodeaux Sr, Wilton Chiasson Jr., Jessie Leger, Nettie C. Faulk, Joseph & Ben Stutes Sunday, January 5th, Epiphany of the Lord 7:00 am Bubba & Mona Zaunbrecher, Clifton Joseph Cormier 10:00 am James H. Comeaux, Simon & Donatile Richard Fly, M/M Lester J. Richard, Louis Granger 5:30 pm 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, Jesus, the Eternal High

Priest. May their lives be pleasing to You. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen. December 30 Rev. Mark Melancon January 2 Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI December 31 Rev. Andre Metrejean January 3 Bishop Michael Jarrell January 1 Pope Francis January 4 Msgr. Paul Metrejean January 5 Rev. James Miles

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

Darrel Foreman, Ronald Garrie, Brenda Guidry, Sunshine Istre, Cecelia Lavergne, Dawn Lowenstein, David Richard, Lanie Roy, Mary Boullion, Charmin Broussard, Robert Credeur, Gavin Guidry,

Marguerite Hoskin, Carla Lormand, Bob Smith, Dillon Trimble, Dennis Zaunbrecher, John Boudreaux, Judy Chauvin, Nell Chauvin, Eyola Constantine, Austin Lopez, Maryline Lopez, Sanford

Meaux, Amy Meche, Matthew Miller, Jules Simoneaux, Joseph Swinkey, Lovenia Thibodeaux, Kurt Trahan, Chevy Vincent, Kermit Cormier, Judith Gautreaux, Gus Guidry, Gregory Hebert, Paul Jumonville, Kyler LaGrange, Miranda LeBlanc,

Denee Lyons, Georgette Richard, Freddie Bergeron, Luke Beslin, Kennedy Cormier, Peggy Cormier, Noah Daigle, James Doucet, Joni Doucet, Richard Doucet, Ednez Gilbert, Daniel Habetz, Troy Kibodeaux, Jason LaGrange, Jacob Meche,

Caroline Orillion, Josette Pineros, Earline Richard, Jamie Richard, Louise Thibodeaux, Erin Thomas, Ailanna Thompson, Hilda Chiasson, Patsy Faul, Joshua Foreman, Debra Green, Dwight Habetz, Myrtis Haure, Buffy Hudson, Paul LaCroix,

Natalie Lagneaux, Linda Matte, Ruth McFarland, Syble Meche, Randy Melancon, Rhonda Menard, Bryce Stelly

PARISH LIFE

December 15, 2013 Offerings

Weekend Offerings $ 13,485 Donation 3,300 Christmas Flowers Donations 375 Building & Maintenance $ 100 Total Weekly Offerings $ 17,260

SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM

We welcome those who entered our Catholic faith through the waters of

Baptism: Logan Paul Gautreaux

Ladies Altar Society Christmas Social

and Planning Meeting will be held on Thursday, January 16th at 2:00 PM in the Family Life Center

Please join us for fellowship and fun as we discuss the scheduling of

upcoming meetings and the 2014 plans for the organization.

2014 Annual Dues of only $10.00 are now payable to:

Ladies Altar Society c/o Joyce Trahan 1541 Abbeville Hwy.,

Rayne, LA 70578 Thank you for supporting the

Ladies Altar Society

There will be a Planning Meeting for the

2014 St. Joseph Altar Monday, Jan. 6th at 6 PM in the Family Life Center

All interested persons are urged to attend to assess if there is enough interest to

continue this beautiful tradition. FMI call Linda at 660-5314

St. Joseph Society will hold their

Annual Meeting & Member Breakfast

on Sunday, January 5th after 7:00 AM Mass

in the Family Life Center.

All members are also reminded to make every effort to attend the

Entrance Procession at 7:00 AM Mass on that day.

For more information on the St. Joseph Society

contact Deacon Dan Besse at 334-5613.

(Anticipated) Tuesday,

December 31st 5:30 PM Mass

No Noon Mass

Solemnity Mass Wednesday, January 1st

7:00 AM Mass & 10:00 AM Mass No Evening Mass

Mass Schedule for the Solemnity of the Blessed Virgin Mary

(holy day of obligation)

Fr. Kendal, Fr. Savoie & the St. Joseph Parish Staff wishes everyone a 2014 filled with many Blessings!

St. Joseph Parish Office will be closed from Noon on

Monday, December 30th until 8:00 AM

on Tuesday, January 2nd

Office of Religious Education

will be closed from Monday, December 23rd

until January 6th

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION IN ACTION

Babyberries Off January 2nd for New Years Holiday

Next Babyberries on January 9th at 9:00am in the Family Life Center.

“Epiphany Party”

Children’s Church Religious Education for children ages 4, 5 and 6

while parents are attending mass. Next Children’s Church

Sunday, January 5th at 10:00 AM on the Rayne Catholic Elementary Campus

Joe’s Café Christian-based recreation for 6th, 7th & 8th graders

Off January 3rd for New Years Holiday Next Joe’s on January 10th from 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm

in the Youth Hall.

Children Meeting Jesus Religious Instruction for Pre-K through 5th graders

Off December 30th for New Year Holiday Next Class on Monday, January 6th

on the RCE Campus from 5:30 pm to 6:45 pm.

Edge Religious Education for 6th, 7th & 8th graders.

Next Edge will be on Sunday, January 26th

for Safe Environment Training at 6:30 pm, in the Family Life Center

2013-2014 RCIA Process Off January 1st for New Years Holiday

Next RCIA Class on January 8th at 7:00 pm in the Family Life Center

All are welcome but especially those considering full communion in the Catholic Church. Please call the Parish Office (334-2193) or

Randy Bertrand (356-1909) to register.

Confirmation Class 11th grade students registered to be confirmed.

Off January 5th for New Years Holiday Next Confirmation Class on January 12th

At 6:30 pm in the K C Hall FMI call Todd David at 334-0302

Life Teen Religious Education for

9th, 10th, 11th & 12th graders Next Life Teen on Sunday, January 26th

at 6:30 pm in the Family Life Center

Rayne Catholic Elementary Coats for Kids COAT DRIVE

Rayne Catholic Elementary is currently collecting

sweaters, jackets and coats for children of all sizes.

All donations will go to the Msgr. Sigur Service Center in Lafayette.

The coat drive is being held in conjunction with the

KLFY Coats for Kids Drive. Please bring your donations to the RCE Office.

Your support is greatly appreciated.

Safe Environment Class Safe Environment Training is mandatory for all individuals that work with children.

There will be a safe environment class for all volunteers on Wednesday, January 8, 2013 on the Rayne Catholic Elementary Campus.

Initial Education Class will be at 6:00 PM in Room 11 and Continuing Education Class will be at 6:30 PM in Room 12.

No pre-registration is required. For more information contact Georgette at 334-9849.

Notre Dame High School of Acadia Parish is accepting Registration Applications

for the 2014-2015 School Year

on January 14th for incoming Freshmen from its feeder schools, on January 15th for in-house students- grades 10, 11 & 12 on January 16th for transfer students- all grades

In addition to a most challenging college preparatory curriculum Notre Dame offers alternatives to meet the

academic needs of all of its students.

Tuition assistance is available. For more information contact Louisette Broussard at

lbroussard@ndpios.com or 783-3519

READINGS FOR THE WEEK

Monday: 1 Jn 2:12-17; Ps 96:7-10; Lk 2:36-40 Tuesday: 1 Jn 2:18-21; Ps 96:1-2, 11-13; Jn 1:1-18 Wednesday: Nm 6:22-27; Ps 67:2-3, 5, 6, 8; Gal 4:4-7; Lk 2:16-21 Thursday: 1 Jn 2:22-28; Ps 98:1-4; Jn 1:19-28 Friday: 1 Jn 2:29- 3:6; Ps 98:1, 3cd-6; Jn 1:29-34 Saturday: 1 Jn 3:7-10; Ps 98:1, 7-9; Jn 1:35-42 Sunday: Is 60:1-6; Ps 72:1-2, 7-8, 10-13; Eph 3:2-3a, 5-6; Mt 2:1-12

STEWARDSHIP REFLECTIONS

Becoming a Holy Family

Heavenly Father, you have given us the model of life in the holy family of Nazareth. Help us to make our family

another Nazareth where love, peace and joy reign. May it be deeply

contemplative, intensely Eucharistic, revived with joy. Help us to stay together in joy and sorrow in family prayer. Teach us to see Jesus in the members of our

families, especially in their distressing disguise. Help us carry out our family duties in a holy way. May we love one another as God loves each one of us, more and more each day, and forgive each other’s faults as you forgive

our sins. Help us, O Loving Father, to take whatever you give and give whatever you take with a big smile.

AREA HAPPENINGS

First Corinthians Bible Study

Begins January 7, 2014 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

St. Pius X Church Library 201 East Bayou Parkway, Lafayette

This ten-week course on St. Paul’s First Letter to the Corinthians will be presented through

The Great Adventure Bible Study Series. Meetings will be held on Tuesday evenings

in the Library. The requested donation of $25.00 per person

is for materials. To register or request more information,

please contact Teresa Margaglio at #298-0631 or St. Pius X Parish Office at #232-4656.

Our Lady of the Oaks Retreat House Grand Coteau, LA phone # 662-5410 www.ourladyoftheoaks.com

2014 Couples Retreats February 14-16, 2014 - Prayer weekend for Married Couples

April 25-27, 2014 - Prayer weekend for Married Couples September 5-7, 2014 - Prayer weekend for Married Couples October 24-26, 2014 - Prayer weekend for Married Couples

There is no fixed charge for a retreat at Our Lady of the Oaks. An ANONYMOUS OFFERING is asked on the last day of the retreat. However, be assured that ALL are welcome, regardless of ability to pay. Because of the limited space available and the large number of people who wish to make certain retreats, we must request the following NON-REFUNDABLE deposits which are a part of your donation: Men’s retreats $25 Women’s retreats $25 Married Couples retreats $50 Unless we receive a deposit along with a reservation form, we cannot guarantee a room.

2014 Women’s Retreats April 14-16, 2014 - Holy Week

May 1-4, 2014 - three day weekend May 8-10, 2014 - Mother’s Day Retreat

_|àâÜz|vtÄ `|Ç|áàxÜá áxÜä|Çz tà à{x _ÉÜwËá gtuÄx Lectors Extra-ordinary Ministers of Communion Altar Servers Sacristans

Dec. 30 6:30 am Clinton Boullion Brenda Hooper, Patricia Greene, Matilda Johnson Brenda Hooper

Dec. 31 5:30 pm Solemnity of To

Jan. 1 7:00 am the Blessed Be

10:00 am Virgin Mary Assigned

Jan. 2 12:05 pm Dolores Deville Peggy Lake, Daniel Habetz, NEED HELP Helen Boudreaux

Jan. 3 6:30 am Paul Molbert Dr. Neal Duhon, Clarence Arsement, Liz Deaville Rita Monceaux

Jan. 4 9:00 am Annette Gossen Rita Monceaux, Flo Broussard, NEED HELP Rita Monceaux

4:00 pm Cathy Breaux, Shawn LaCroix

Deacon Denis, Gale Prejean, Dr. Neal Duhon, Edward Prejean, Tammy LeBlanc, Diana Duhon, Daniel Habetz

Brittany LaCroix, Sarah LeBlanc, Cody LeBlanc

Cathy Breaux

Jan. 5 7:00 am Larry Van Pelt, Betty Bellard

Deacon Tommy, Keith Vienne, Georgette Richard, Patrick Miller, Mona Vienne, Flo Broussard, Mary Leger

Michael Gossen, Hunter Keely

Brunella Reed

10:00 am Jim Petitjean, Mica Smith

Deacon Tim, Harry Comeaux, Jonathan Broussard, Louisette Broussard, Eva Simon, Faye Jeffers, Marlon

Leger, Paul Molbert

Allie Moore, Ethan Bowling, Hunter Benoit

Harry & Nola Comeaux

5:30 pm Laila Wyatt Deacon Dan, Barry LeBlanc, Leah Guidry, Mike Abshire, Beth Goins, Nancy Sarsfield, Denise Breaux

Luke Mire, Baileigh Goins

Eric Mire

Jan. 6 6:30 am Clinton Boullion Randy Bertrand, Mike Ortego, NEED HELP Brenda Hooper

Jan. 7 12:05 pm Margaret Young Linda Ancona, Daniel Habetz, Mary Guidry Margaret Young

Jan. 8 6:30 am Jeanette Leger Barry LeBlanc, Dean Thibodeaux, Rita Monceaux Robert Simoneaux

Jan. 9 12:05 pm Dolores Deville Leah Guidry, Peggy Lake, Charmaigne Lawless Charmaigne Lawless

Jan. 10 6:30 am Clarence Arsement Keith Vienne, Mona Vienne, Randy Bertrand Rita Monceaux

Jan. 11 4:00 pm Leah Guidry, Charmin Broussard

Deacon Denis, Peggy Lake, Helen Arsement, Brenda Hooper, Clarence Arsement, Daniel Habetz, Jimmy

Fontenot

Alex Pellerin, Austin Gossen,

Emma Landaiche

Cathy Breaux

Jan. 12 7:00 am Clinton Boullion, Betty Bellard

Deacon Tommy, Michael Bellard, Keith Vienne, Mary Guidry, Flo Broussard, Mona Vienne, Georgette Richard

Christopher & Lane Comeaux

Flo Broussard

10:00 am Luke Beslin, Tessa Himel

Deacon Tim, Hubert Matte, Linda Arceneaux, Christine Dupont, Margaret Young, Liz Deaville, Harry Comeaux,

NEED HELP

Ethan Bowling, Alaysha Dupont,

Jon Cameron Habetz

Melinda Leger

5:30 pm Linda Swinkey Deacon Dan, Barry LeBlanc, Bill Says, Angela Says, Russell Menard, Josette LeBlanc, Leah Guidry

Ian, Luke & Noah LeBlanc

Gilbert & Mary Cormier

“I invite all Christians, everywhere, at this very moment, to a renewed personal encounter

with Jesus Christ, or at least an openness

to letting him encounter them; I ask all of you to do this

unfailingly each day.”

Pope Francis November 23, 2013

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 December 29, 2013 NUMBER OF PAGES SENT 1 THROUGH 8 SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS