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

Staff 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

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

September 1, 2013 Twenty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time

Weekly Calendar

Monday, September 2

Rosary Group-9:00 am, Church Prayer for Priests-2:00 pm, Church Cub Scouts-6:00 pm, Youth Hall Tuesday, September 3 That Man is You!-5:30am, Family Life Center Carpenters Choir-6:30pm, Church Bible Study-7:00 pm, Family Life Center Wednesday, September 4 RCE Parts of the Mass & Safe Environment 8:20 am, Church Elderberries-9:00 am, Family Life Center Rayne Guest Home Mass -3:30 pm RCIA—7:00 pm, Family Life Center Thursday, September 5 St. Vincent DePaul– 6:00 pm, Youth Hall Ultreya– 6:30 pm, Church cry room Friday, September 6 Saturday, September 7 First Saturday Mass followed by Rosary for our Country –9:00am, Church Sunday, September 8

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: Parishioners entering or leaving the Parish are encouraged to call the Parish Office.

Please remember in your prayers these parishioners & friends of St. Joseph Parish

who are ill: Keith Alleman, J. C. Arsement, Josette Hoffpauir Baker, Tommy Bearb, Suzanne Bercier, Carter Bertrand, Mark Bertrand, Roxanne Bertrand,

Helen Boudreaux, Betty Boullion, J. C. Bourque, Judy Bourque, Barbara Breaux, Debbie L. Breaux, Rick Briggs, Blackie Broussard, Susan

Broussard, Paulette S. Butcher, Percy Castille, Martin Chatelain Jr., Judy Chester, Eula Cobena, Vanessa Comeaux, Eva Belle Credeur, Olivia

Credeur, Lovenia Credeur, Eileen Domingue, Randy “Frog” Duplechin, Earl & Joyce Dupont, Bernice Eddie, Nettie Faulk, A. D. Foreman, Abbie

Foreman, Patricia Gautreaux, Loretta Girouard, Leah Guidry, Lillian Leger Guidry, Lynette Guidry, Stormy LeMay Hamilton, Karen Hebert, Leo LaCroix Jr., Roland LaFleur, Ruby Landry, Olivia Grace Latiolais,

James F. Lavergne, Leroy & Doris Lavergne, Margie Lavergne, Faye Ledford, Ethel Leger, William Leger, Deacon Leleux, Amanda Leon, Bailey Leon, Bridget Lonseth, Carla Sue Lormand, Laura M. Meaux,

Beulah Meche, Brandon Meche, Byron Meche, Joyce Meche, E. J. Melancon, Pat Melancon, Troy B. Menard, David Moore, Joseph Ortego,

Phil & Connie Quartana, Cynthia Melancon Reed, Dolores Richard, Damion Royer, Dot Royer, Annie W. Spell, Eric Simmons, Jerome

Simoneaux, Anthony “Tony” Spaetgens, Bill Storey, Austin Trahan, Robert Trahan, Cindy Vondenstein, John Weber, Lindsay West,

Spike Wingate, Jessie Zaunbrecher

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:

Megan Hoffpauir and Stutes & Babineaux Family

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.

September 2 Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI September 6 Rev. Floyd Calais September 3 Bishop Michael Jarrell September 7 Rev. Corey Campeaux September 4 Rev. Kenneth Buddendorf, SJ September 8 Rev. Joseph Campion, SSJ September 5 Rev. Francis Butler, SSJ

Weekly Offerings for: August 18, 2013 Envelopes 58% $ 6,188 Loose Checks 23% 2,447 Cash 19% 1,935 Total contribution $10,570 Weekly budget $11,589 ( $ 1,019)

RECENTLY DEPARTED Our faith community remembers in prayer:

Mona S. Zaunbrecher and Effie P. Thibodeaux

We pray that they will find joy and peace in the Lord’s presence.

We extend our sincere sympathy to their

families and friends.

With a gift in your Will, called a bequest, you can give a percentage of your estate or certain amount of cash, securities or property to the Church.

There are two key benefits to setting up a gift through a will. - You can be flexible in your commitment.

Most people don’t know what the exact size of their estate will be, so making a gift to the church using a per-centage can be a more appropriate way to divide your assets. It enables you to serve the Lord and at the

same time benefit your loved ones in a relative proportion. - You have the ability to update or revoke your gift at any time.

Because you retain your assets, you don’t need to worry that your own needs, and those of your family, won’t be met. It allows you to benefit from your generosity without any concerns about living expenses, medical costs or loved ones.

For more information about planned giving, contact Fr. Kendal at 334-2193.

Monday, September 2nd, Labor Day 6:30am M/M Louis Privat Fly, Theunissen & Myers Fly, Chester Boudreaux Tuesday, September 3rd, St. Gregory the Great 12:05pm Wenzel Habetz & Fly, Wilburn & Beatrice Thibodeaux, M/M Adam Credeur Fly, Donna Guidry, Lake & Aline Guidry, Clement & Gladys Thibodeaux Wednesday, September 4th, Weekday 6:30am M/M C. H. Besse, Anthony & Rita Privat, Chester Boudreaux Thursday, September 5th, Weekday 12:05pm Wenzel Habetz & Fly, Rose Leger, Norbert Thevis, Joseph & Ben Stutes Friday, September 6th, First Friday 6:30am Everett D. Hildreth, Deus Monceaux Fly, Edward Alleman Fly, Amanda C. Briggs, Thibodeaux & Guidry Fly, Edwin Mouton, Thomas P. Zaunbrecher, Louise Z. Carpenter, Leonards & Ohlenforst Fly, Clovis Boudreaux, Chester Boudreaux, Poor Souls in Purgatory Saturday, September 7th, First Saturday, BVM 9:00am Weil, Privat & Gossen Fly, Nelson G. Richard, Merton Leger, Ivan Jude Arceneaux, Megan Hoffpauir, Deceased Lay Carmelites, Glenn Zaunbrecher, Bert & Helena Pharr, Sadie Menard, Rayne High Class of 1959, Amanda C. Briggs, M/M Desire' Menard, Ted Menard, M/M Leland Hebert, Joseph & Teresa Gossen, Henry & Rita Gossen, Rose Mary P. Glynn, Ashleigh Miller, Joseph & Ben Stutes 4:00pm M/M Isaac C. Domingue & Fly, M/M Nathan J. Mouton, Wenzel Habetz & Fly, Murphy Moore, M/M Hypolite Fontenot Fly, Johnny Meche, M/M Raymond Broussard & Son, M/M Clifford Richard & Sons, Antoine & Agnes P. Menard Fly, Reggie Simoneaux, Pat & Aimee Wingate, Julian & Adele Boullion, Alex M. & Claudia C. LaCroix, M/M Lessin Fontenot, M/M Wallace Trahan, M/M Rene Sonnier, Lucille Mougier & John, Duclos & Caillouet Fly, Loretta Dugas, Diana Boullion, Andy Clement Fly, Walton Thibodeaux Sr, Thomas P. Zaunbrecher, Louise Z. Carpenter, Alex & Rosella Dupuis, J. L. (Jake) Laughlin, Leward Mier, Andrus Simon, Benton & May Breaux, Ulysse & Odile Alleman, Dudley & Brunella Potier, Beatrice Alleman, Hayden Alleman, Alma G. DeRouen, Rose L. Fontenot, John & Rita Neu, Herman Stelly, David Roy & Doris Arceneaux, Jeremy Bourque Sunday, September 8th, 23rd Sunday In Ordinary Time 7:00am Lloyd Hoffpauir Sr., Alvin Savoy, Almay Deville, Julius & Orelia Henry, Eldridge Henry, Flo Slominsky, M/M Joachim Prevost Fly, Michael "Mickey" Breaux, M/M Leroy Domingue, Eunice A. Thevis, Margaret M. Simpson, Mollie Trahan, Edwin Mouton, Eunice A. & Raymond Thevis, Shawn Paul Dupuis, Ethel Ledoux 10:00am All Parishioners 5:30pm Herman Stelly

“If the investments in the banks fall slightly… it is a tragedy… what can be done?

But if people die of hunger, if they have nothing to eat, if they have poor health, then it does not matter! This is our crisis today!” Pope Francis

PARISH LIFE

May the Lord bless you on the day of your birth and fill your life with much happiness. Logan Abshire, Toneika Bailey, Tiffany David, Shirley Domingue, Nicholas LaFleur, Gabrielle LeBlanc, Ina Miller, Herman Morgan, Francis Pellissier, Theresa Simoneaux, Darrell Soileaux, Kari Thibodeaux, Karl

Weber, Roderick Boulley, David Comeaux, Mary Constantin, Josie Cook, Tammy Cormier, Michael Fontenot, Bertrand Guidry, Robert Hicks, Logan Hoffpauir, Carolyn Morgan, Phillip Peltier, Harold Rogers, Juanita

Young, Kammy Babineaux, Judy Broussard, Amber Carriere, Kyle Dudding, Donald Fontenot, Bryann Hanks, Angela Hebert, Mary Peltier, Ray Penn, Evelyn Petitjean, Sebastian Pitts, Ula Romero, Alex Savoy, Norma

Thibodeaux, Brian Comeaux, Rhonda Comeaux, Ruby Comeaux, Mary Cormier, Jerome Faucheux, Joyce Faulk, Mark Field, Debra Fusilier, Madeline Higginbotham, Margaret Higginbotham, Jordan Meche, Dylan Menard, Heather Mire, Carl Schexnyder, Mary

Severns, Terry St. Germain, Kelly Stutes, Chris Zaunbrecher, Ella Aiguier, Cynthia Beslin, Virgie Broussard, Jason Cormier, Carol Credeur, Kenneth Daigle, Zoe Emmons, Willard Gilbert, Dylan Gonzales, Anne Guidry, Brennan Guidry, Sarah Guidry, Peggy

Istre, Mervin Meaux, Tina Meche, Carroll Menard, Luke Soileaux, Melba Thibodeaux, Carol Tomlinson, Brent Toups, Terri Bearb, Natalie Breaux, Bob Broussard, Tara Comeaux, Jon Doucet, Tara Fontenot, Theresa Gros, Kennedy Guidry, Chris Kratzer, April

Menard, Geraldine Migues, Chuck Peltier, Peggy Smith, Anthony Spaetgens, George Ware, Dorothy Wright, Alton Anderson, Devon Bertrand, Eva Blanchard, Evan Boullion, Flora Bourque, Michelle Breaux, Megan Calhoun, Sybil Comeaux, Brenella Domingue, Jasper Foster, Glenn Gilbert, Greg Hebert, Karen Hebert, Renola Hebert, Michael Judice, Steve Menard, Edison Mier, Christian

Morgan, Greg Morgan, Nichole Smith

Knights of Columbus Council #1897 Presents Check

K C Member, David Lalande is shown presenting a $300 check to Deacon Taj Glodd. The funds will be used in Deacon Taj’s final year of study for the Priesthood. He will be ordained for

the Diocese of Lafayette next summer.

The Parish Office will be closed on Monday, September 2nd in

honor of Labor Day. Please pray for all those who work or who are unemployed

2014 Mass Intention Book is

now open

Masses may be celebrated in memory of loved ones or for special intentions.

The suggested donation remains at $5.00 per listing.

The Perpetual Lamp that lights the Sanctuary may be burned in memory of a loved one or for a special

intention for one week. A donation of $10.00 is suggested. Proceeds will be used to help defray the cost of

sanctuary supplies.

Elderberries Senior Group

Semi-annual Bourre’ Tournament Saturday, September 28th from 10:00 am to 3:30 pm

in the Family Life Center Registration Fee: $20.00

Day Trip Carville, Vacherie & Oak Alley Plantation

Wednesday, October 9th $55.00 includes Transportation & Meal

We will visit Leger Colony Museum, Tour the City of Vacherie, St. Phillip on the River Church and

Our Lady of Peace Church. Lunch at Oak Alley Plantation.

Space is limited, please reserve your seat by Sept. 2nd

To register or for more information call Jeanette Leger 334-2186 or Elaine Myers 334-9496

Catholic Daughters Court Rayne #844 Annual Raffle

Tickets are $1.00 each and may be purchased at the

Parish Office or from any Catholic Daughter.

Grand Prize: $400 Deluxe Curio Cabinet 2nd prize: $150 Fleur-de-lis candlestick set

3rd prize: $50.00 Visa Card 4th prize: $25.00 Visa Card

5th prize: 2 seafood dinners from Gabe’s 6th prize: $25.00 gift certificate to Frog City

7th prize: Quilted Angel wall hanging

All proceeds go towards ongoing charitable works of the Catholic Daughters. Thank you for your support.

2012—2013 Bishop’s Services Appeal

Our donations & pledges total $42,309

through July, 2013. This represents 99.4% of our goal.

May God continue to bless you and yours for your continued support and generosity.

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

Babyberries is a faith-filled, fun hour of Bible stories,

singing, dancing, crafts & prayer. Parents, Grandparents, caregivers &

children 0-5 years are invited. Next Babyberries is on

Thursday, September 5th in the Family Life Center at 9:00am

Children’s Church Religious Education for younger children

Ages 4, 5 and 6 while parents are attending mass. Every Sunday during 10:00 am Mass,

beginning September 8th. Children are called up, blessed and

escorted to class at the beginning of Mass.

Joe’s Café Christian-based recreation for

6th, 7th & 8th graders

Kick-Off is Friday, September 6th from 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm in the Youth Hall.

They meet every other Friday evening. Anyone interested in helping call 334-9849.

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

Will begin September 9th

Please call the CMJ Office at 334-9849 if you did not receive a registration form or

to volunteer. Classes are held on RCE Campus every

Monday evening from 5:30 pm to 6:45 pm.

LIFETEEN AND CONFIRMATION REGISTRATION

Religious Education for 9th, 10th, 11th & 12th graders. September 8th in the Family Life Center after 5:30 pm Mass

includes Notre Dame Students who will be confirming. FMI please call Jamie Orillion at 334-9849.

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

Registration is September 8th after 5:30 pm Mass in the Youth Hall. For more information or to volunteer,

call Rikki Martin at 334-9849.

Registrations now being accepted.

To learn more about becoming Catholic or if you are an adult

interested in completing your Sacraments, please call the Parish Office (334-2193) or

contact Randy Bertrand (356-1909).

Notice: There will be a $15.00 late fee assessed on all registrations for any religious education program that is received after the deadline.

600 Section Street,

Rayne, LA Phone # 393-2146

There is a need for the following non-perishable food items to be given to the needy of our area.

Please bring donated items to the service center. oatmeal / grits

salt / Mac & Cheese mayonnaise / ketchup / mustard

peanut butter / jelly any type of canned meats

diapers (sizes 4-5 and larger)

The Daily Manna Christian Service Center is a nonprofit organization that relies on the support of generous donors like yourself to provide assistance

to individuals of all faiths.

School Prayer Legislation Signed Into Law House Bill 74 (Act No286) was signed into law by the Governor of Louisiana. This law allows students to

gather to PRAY before and during “non-instructional” times during the day.

Youth groups, parents & grandparents should encourage our children to

“Pray in our Public Schools.” For more information go to www.Louisiana.gov and

search House Bill 724 (Act 286)

READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Thes 4:13-18; Ps 96:1, 3-5, 11-13; Lk 4:16-30 Tuesday: 1 Thes 5:1-6, 9-11; Ps 27:1, 4, 13-14; Lk 4:31-37 Wednesday: Col 1:1-8; Ps 52:10-11; Lk 4:38-44 Thursday: Col 1:9-14; Ps 98:2-6; Lk 5:1-11 Friday: Col 1:15-20; Ps 100:1b-5; Lk 5:33-39 Saturday: Col 1:21-23; Ps 54:3-4, 6, 8; Lk 6:1-5 Sunday: Wis 9:13-18b; Ps 90:3-6, 12-17; Phlm 9-10, 12-17; Lk 14:25-33

STEWARDSHIP REFLECTIONS

See Others As God Sees Them Several summers ago I was recovering from surgery on my vocal cords and

couldn’t speak. Out walking one hot Sunday afternoon, I began to panic because I had run out of water.

I was relieved to come upon a picnic being held on the lawn of a church, and motioned to my empty water bottle. All these years later,

I’m still stunned by their reaction. No one made eye contact with me. No one went to get water.

But I’m a SOMEBODY, I thought, but blessedly couldn’t say.

When people come into our churches without resumes, without connections, they hope that someone will notice them and reach out.

The “lowest” are SOMEBODIES to God, as those of us who have often been “highest” will surely one day find out.

HUMILITY Today’s reading from Sirach celebrates what will

become the theme of today’s Gospel: humility. Pride causes us to demand from others an exalted estimate

of our status, but humility allows us to see things more clearly. It allows us a broader perspective. Humility promises us the favor of God and the love of those

who know us. The second reading is a study in contrasts: the giving of the Law on Mount Sinai and the giving of salvation on Mount Zion. The Law’s appearance is greeted with solemnity, mystery, even fear. But Christians are not to be afraid. Coming to God’s mountain with Jesus,

“the mediator of a new covenant,” is a happy, exuberant experience.

The parable in today’s Gospel concerns the danger of pride and the necessity of humility. The banquet

setting, often used by Jesus, is a symbol of heaven’s abundance and of the fulfillment of God’s promise.

The parable is not simply good advice on how to avoid embarrassment; it is about salvation.

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Sept. 2 6:30 am Clinton Boullion Patricia Greene, Brenda Hooper, Mike Ortego Brenda Hooper

Sept. 3 12:05 pm Margaret Young Daniel Habetz, Linda Ancona, Mary Guidry Margaret Young

Sept. 4 6:30 am Jeanette Leger Deacon Tommy, Flo Broussard, Mona Vienne Rita Monceaux

Sept. 5 12:05 pm Dolores Deville Peggy Lake, Charmaigne Lawless, Daniel Habetz Charmaigne Lawless

Sept. 6 6:30 am Clarence Arsement Keith Vienne, Liz Deaville, Dr. Neal Duhon Robert Simoneaux

Sept. 7 9:00 am Annette Gossen Rita Monceaux, Randy Bertrand, Flo Broussard Rita Monceaux

4:00 pm Cathy Breaux, Rita Monceaux

Deacon Tommy, Gale Prejean, Lyn Guidry, Edward Prejean, Dr. Neal Duhon, Diana Duhon, Peggy Lake

Jordan Daigle, Dylan Meche,

Ethan Comeaux

Cathy Breaux

Sept. 8 7:00 am Becky Miller, Dan Landry

Deacon Tim, Barry LeBlanc, Larry Van Pelt, Flo Broussard, Patrick Miller, Mary Leger, Randy Bertrand

Hunter Keely, Michael Gossen

Mike Doucet

10:00 am Tessa Himel, Connie Richard

Deacon Dan, Paul Molbert, Jimmy Fontenot, Kathy Breaux, Eva Simon, Faye Jeffers, Jonathan Broussard,

Marlon Leger

Timothy Johnson, Michael Johnson,

Hunter Benoit

Melinda Leger

5:30 pm Sarah Ledet Deacon Denis, Blake Breaux, Adrienne Dailey, Denise Breaux, Mike Abshire, Nancy Sarsfield, Beth Goins

Tanner Fee, Mike Mire,

Baileigh Goins

Flo Broussard

Sept. 9 6:30 am Clinton Boullion Patricia Greene, Brenda Hooper, Mike Ortego Brenda Hooper

Sept. 10 12:05 pm Margaret Young Daniel Habetz, Linda Ancona, Mary Guidry Margaret Young

Sept. 11 6:30 am Jeanette Leger Deacon Tommy, Flo Broussard, Mona Vienne Rita Monceaux

Sept. 12 12:05 pm Dolores Deville Peggy Lake, Charmaigne Lawless, Daniel Habetz Helen Boudreaux

Sept. 13 6:30 am Clarence Arsement Keith Vienne, Liz Deaville, Dr. Neal Duhon Rita Monceaux

Sept. 14 4:00 pm Cathy Breaux, Rita Monceaux

Deacon Tommy, Gale Prejean, Peggy Lake, Edward Prejean, Dr. Neal Duhon, Diana Duhon, Lyn Guidry

Jordan Daigle, Dylan Meche,

Ethan Comeaux

Cathy Breaux

Sept. 15 7:00 am Becky Miller, Dan Landry

Deacon Tim, Barry LeBlanc, Larry Van Pelt, Flo Broussard, Patrick Miller, Mary Leger, NEED HELP

Hunter Keely, Michael Gossen

Mike Doucet

10:00 am Jared Lawless, Connie Richard

Deacon Dan, Paul Molbert, Jimmy Fontenot, Louisette Broussard, Eva Simon, Faye Jeffers, Jonathan Broussard,

Marlon Leger

Timothy Johnson, Michael Johnson,

Hunter Benoit

Faye Jeffers

5:30 pm Erin LeBlanc Deacon Denis, Randy Bertrand, Janet Bertrand, Denise Breaux, Mike Abshire, Nancy Sarsfield, Beth Goins

Tanner Fee, Luke Mire,

Baileigh Goins

Eric Mire

A Mom was watching her four-year old son playing outside in his small plastic pool that was half filled with water.

He was happily walking back and forth across the pool, making big splashes.

Suddenly, he stopped, stepped out of the water, and began scooping water out of the pool with a pail.

“Why are you taking the water out of your pool, Timmy?” asked the mother. “’Cause my teacher said Jesus walked on water,” replied Timmy.

“And this water just doesn’t work.”

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 September 1, 2013 NUMBER OF PAGES SENT 1 THROUGH 8 SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS