Pastor Rev. Fr. Kevin Bordelon

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

stjoerayne.org facebook.com/stjoerayne

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

Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

July 28, 2019

Weekly Calendar

Monday, July 29

Tuesday, July 30

Wednesday, July 318:00am - Elderberries, FLC

Thursday, August 016:30pm - Ultreya, Church

Friday, August 027:00am - Benediction and Adoration, Church

Saturday, August 039:00am - First Saturday Mass, Church

Sunday, August 0410:00am - RCE Tiger of the Month Mass, Church

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:

Dave & Elsie BesseRonald “Ronnie” Thibodeaux

Wallace Hanks Family

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

Willie Arceneaux Family

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

Check Out Current and Future Dates Online!stjoerayne.org/events/

FacebookFor frequent updates and spiritual discussions please follow us on facebook: facebook.com/stjoerayne

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 OffertoryWeekly offering reports will be delayed as Mr. Albert Johnson recovers from surgery.

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.

Marie B. TouchetFrances T. Doga

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

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

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

Hadrian Lee BrownLiam Weston Brown

Update on New Office BuildingOn Tuesday, July 2nd the parish completed the purchase of the dentist office across the street from the rectory. The purchase includes the vacant lot between the Family Life Center and the dentist office. Renovations began on Monday, July 8th to re-purpose the space to serve as our parish office. We hope to move into the new office in a couple months. Thank you for your continued financial support of the parish which has made this project possible. -Fr. Bordelon

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.

Church Humor

Text JOSEPH1872 to the number 84576

Flocknote

Though it might seem that St. Joseph is simply jumping on the bandwagon of a new trend to use the term ‘faith formation’ to refer to religious education, the rise in use of this term is not simply a trend and St. Joseph is looking to go far beyond the “trend.”

You might have noticed that St. Joseph is beginning to use ‘Faith Formation’ to describe some of our ministries, but what exactly is ‘faith formation’?

First and foremost, ‘faith formation’ should not be considered as a synonym for ‘religious education.’ Faith formation goes far beyond the classroom. Though religious education is crucial, it is only one aspect of forming the faith. Faith formation is the creation of disciples and, therefore, must include the whole person. Through opportunities to gain further understanding of scripture and faith traditions, deepen your spirituality, be in relationship with our faith community, serve others, and grow in your relationship with God, St. Joseph’s Faith Formation programs seek to form the whole person, creating disciples of Christ.

There are no age restrictions on the call to discipleship.

For more information, contact the respective director listed below or visit stjoerayne.org.

Elementary Faith Formation: Josette LeBlancMiddle School Faith Formation—Edge: Shelby FuselierHigh School Faith Formation—Life Teen: Kassie RichardAdult Faith Formation: Deacon Denis LaCroix

What Exactly Is “Faith Formation”?

Thursday, August 15thFeast of the Assumption

In Honor of the 254th Anniversary of the Arrival of the Catholic Faith to Acadianaand the 202nd Anniversary of St. Martinville

For More Information, Contact Fr. Michael Champagne, cjc

(337) 394-6550fetedieuduteche@gmail.com

https://m.facebook.com/CommunityofJesusCrusified/

• Begins with French Mass by Bishop John Douglas Deshotel, D.D., Bishop of Lafayette, at St. Leo’s in Leonville at 8:00 am • Procession to Landing 9:00 am, Boat Procession departs at 9:30 am• Stops at Each Church on the Bayou: Arnaudville, Cecilia, Breaux Bridge, Parks for Rosary and Benediction• End up in the evening at Evangeline Oak in St. Martinville• Disembark and Process into Notre Dame for Benediction• Process to St. Martin de Tours for Benediction• Process Down Main St. to Our Lady of Sorrows Chapel for Vespers and Benediction• Confessions will be Available at All Stops Along the Teche

Eucharistic ProcessionALONG BAYOU TECHE

August 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 29 Rev. Matthew Higginbotham Sem. Nicholas Ware July 30 Rev. Godwin Imoru Sem. Pier Zeringue July 31 Rev. Thomas James, SVD Sem. Dylan Allen Aug 01 Pope Francis Rev. Kevin Bordelon, Dir. of Sem. Aug 02 Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI Rev. Patrick Broussard, Dir. of Voc. Aug 03 Bishop J. Douglas Deshotel Sem. Faculty, Parents and Benefactors Aug 04 Bishop Emeritus Michael Jarrell Sem. Reed Bellingham

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 Cathy Breaux Larry Van Pelt, Lyn Guidry,Ramona Besse, Diana Duhon

Kate & Max TrahanMichael Zaunbrecher

Sun. 7:00 am Janet Bertrand Keith ViennePatrick Miller

Ivy CredeurPeyton MenardParker Menard

10:00 am Anthony EmmonsLayna Thibodeaux

Liz Deaville, Linda Ancona,Angelo Ancona, Nathan Mouton

Lane ComeauxJames OrillionAshton OrillionSidnee Soeseno

5:30 pm Angie Trahan No Servers in August for this Mass Emma LandaicheEmma Gossen

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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