Mass Schedule. 7:00 am, 10:00 am & 5:30 pm. Parish office is open 8:00 am to 4:00pm Monday - Thursday and 8:00 am to Noon on Friday. Rev.

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1 Mass Schedule 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 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 Rayne, LA Phone: Fax: Website: stjoseph1872@diolaf.org Youth Hall: Phone: Family Life Center: Phone:: Rev. Kendal Faulk Rev. Samuel Fontana Deacon Tommy Adams Deacon Daniel Besse Deacon Denis LaCroix Deacon Tim Ledet Pastor Associate Pastor Permanent Deacon Permanent Deacon Permanent Deacon Permanent Deacon

2 Weekly Calendar Monday, July 28 Rosary Group-9:00 am, Church Prayer for Priests-2:00 pm, Church Bible Study-7:00 pm, Family Life Center Tuesday, July 29 Wednesday, July 30 Elderberries-9:00 am, Family Life Center Rayne Guest Home Mass-3:30 pm Thursday, July 31 Ultreya-6:30 pm, Church Cry Room Friday, Aug. 1 Saturday, Aug. 2 Pro-life Rosary-8:30 am, Church First Saturday Mass-9:00 am, Church Lay Carmelite Meeting-10:00 am, RCE Teachers Lounge Sunday, Aug. 3 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: Vocations to the Priesthood Please pray for these parishioners & friends of St. Joseph Parish: Keith Alleman, Jackie Arceneaux, Josette H. Baker, Tommy Bearb, Lois Bennett, Dawn Bergeron, Trina S. Bonin, Vivian Boudreaux, Betty Boullion, Cynthia Bourque, Dovey Bourque, Judy Bourque, Margie Breaux, Percy Breaux, Rick Briggs, Paulette S. Butcher, Percy Castille, Charles Moon Chappuis, Martin Chatelain Jr., Judy Chester, Kinley Comeaux, Earlis Cormier, Eva Belle Credeur, Jack D Aquin, Bernice Eddy, Lt. Kevin Fontenot, Martha Fontenot, Ella Mae Foreman, Henrietta & Raymond Gossen, Ilse Grote, Lynette Guidry, Michael Guidry, Karen Hebert, Leo LaCroix Jr., Erica Latiolais, Olivia Grace Latiolais, Faye Ledford, Bridget Leger, Ethel Leger, Willie Leger, Bailey Leon, Bridget Lonseth, Heather Menier, Doug Marshall, Raphael Meche, Pat Melancon, Troy B. Menard, Randal Monceaux, David Moore, Mickey & Kathy Olivier, Joseph Ortego, Delia Richard, Gussie Richard, Gene Romero, Jimmy & Bertha Romero, Damion Royer, Dot Royer, Jerome & Hilda Simoneaux, Tony Spaetgens, Annie W. Spell, Alyssa Thevis, Cindy Vondenstein, Daniel Washington, Jessie Zaunbrecher If you would like to include someone on the above prayer list, please call the Parish Office at They will remain on the list for sixty days, unless otherwise indicated. Remember to call with updates. We like to know when our sick recover. 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 ( ) 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 or in the lobby of church.

3 Monday, July 28th, Weekday 6:30 am Thurston & Maude Duhon, Calvin & Buella Guidry, Chester Boudreaux Tuesday, July 29th, St. Martha 12:05 pm Bernard Leger, David Scott Jennings, Charles Dupont Wednesday, July 30th, St. Peter Chrysologus 6:30 am Chester Boudreaux Thursday, July 31st, St. Ignatius of Loyola 12:05 pm Zula F. Leger, Joseph & Ben Stutes, Wilfred Romero Jr., Perry "Bozo" Romero Friday, August 1st, First Friday, St. Alphonsus Liguori 6:30 am Betty Guidry, Deus Monceaux Fly, Edward & Emilia S. Alleman Fly, Amanda Claire Briggs, Edward Alleman Fly, Guidry & Thibodeaux Fly, Chester Boudreaux, Thomas P. Zaunbrecher Saturday, August 2nd, First Saturday, St. Eusebius of Vercelli, St. Peter Julian Eymard 9:00 am Sadie Menard, Robert A. Gossen Sr., Weil, Privat & Gossen Fly, Amanda Claire Briggs, Nelson G. Richard Fly, Merton Leger, Deceased Lay Carmelites, Donwid Deville, Eric Johnston, Rayne High Class of 1959, Lloyd J. "Kelly" LeBlanc, Robert "Ray" & Flora Camp Fly, Ivan Jude Arceneaux, Suzanne T. Bercier 4:00 pm Ted Menard, Alex M. & Claudia C. LaCroix Sr., Rose L. Fontenot, M/M Lessin Fontenot, M/M Rene Sonnier, M/M Wallace Trahan, Lucille Mougier & John, Duclos & Caillouet Fly, Eric Johnston, Antoine & Agnes P. Menard Fly, Bearb & Bellard Fly, Wenzel Habetz Fly, Eula A. Cobena, Ellzey & Lydia Terro, Darrel Terro, Elton, Mercedes & Rayland Mier, T-George & Scott Larriviere, Hilda Matherne Breaux, Sharon Broussard Sunday, August 3rd, Eighteenth Sunday In Ordinary Time 7:00 am All Parishioners, Raymond Champagne, M/M Wilfred LeDoux, Marie Falcon, Dorothy Rhotenberry 10:00 am Bubba & Mona Zaunbrecher, M/M Numa Martin, Aaron & Tootsie Nugent, Oscar Menard, Dusty Prudhomme, Carson Brignac Sr., M/M Edgar & Sidney Broussard, Wilbert Quebodeaux, Thomas G. Pousson, Conrad Breaux, Saundra Nichole Trahan, Rixby Trahan, Isaac Cormier, Bernice "Bee" Guidry, Mary Beth Lawrence 5:30 pm Leroy & Doris Lavergne THERE WILL NO LONGER BE A COST FOR MASS INTENTIONS In order to ease the financial burden of having Masses said for our deceased loved ones, beginning next Sunday the suggested donation of $5.00 will be waived. Those who wish may choose to make an additional donation to their weekly offering. A Mass Intention Binder will remain on a table in the main aisle of Church so that parishioners may write the names of their loved ones on the page for the day they wish to have the mass said. Mass Intentions will no longer be made through the Parish Office. An itemized list of names will no longer be printed in the bulletin or read prior to the mass. Therefore names may be added anytime prior to the mass being said. Mass intentions made prior to August 1st will automatically be included in the binder.

4 MOTHER S DAY OUT Rayne Catholic Tiny Tigers Program is a faith-based program for children 2 1/2 to 4 1/2 years of age Nestled in a safe Catholic environment where children are encouraged to grow spiritually, emotionally and socially. They are instructed to love, share and respect themselves and others through lessons based on our Catholic faith. 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM daily 2 day program (Tues. & Thurs.) $150/month or 3 day program (Mon., Wed. & Fri.) $220/month For more information call Did you know that St. Joseph Parish offers the ease of Electronic Transfer of Funds for your offertory contributions? No more dealing with envelopes or remembering to write that check. To find out more or to sign up today, contact Albert at stjoseph1872@diolaf or call Vacationing Catholics Go to: Enter a city, state or zip code for a complete listing of Church locations and Mass times anywhere in the United States. WHILE YOU ARE AWAY ON SUMMER VACATION PLEASE DON T SKIP A SUNDAY DONATION YOU MAKE A HUGE DIFFERENCE! May the Lord bless you on the day of your birth and fill your life with much happiness. Jan Alleman, John Dogua, Neva Duplechin, Norellie Fontenot, Cole Foster, Sammy Hernandez, Hildegarde Robichaux, Ann Savoy, Emily Savoy, Zona Simoneaux, Raymond Trahan, William Wynn, Ricky Alston, Megan Arceneaux, Kylie Bearb, Michael Benoit, Lois Breaux, Gregg Calhoun, Brooke Henry, Marinn Lejeune, Adam Menard, Cynthia Oliver, Tara Pellerin, Watson Richard, Corey Robinson, Effie Ruptier, John Stewart, Odessa Adams, Christi Alleman, Kathryn Batten, Wilma Bearb, Brendall Berken, Elsie Besse, Betty Bott, Michael Carlson, Gabrielle Felix, Garrett Felix, Nina Gossen, Taylor Haure, Andrew Hoskin, Luke Kibodeaux, Montana Menard, James Mouton, Jimmie Pellerin, Joseph Savoie, Joshua Simon, Matthew Trahan, Shea Arceneaux, Keagan Ardoin, Emmaly Benoit, Don Carriere, Joshua Doucet, Shea Henry, Natasha Istre, Donald Lejeune, Dana Lemaire, Michael Menard, John Petitjean, Larry Roy, Max Trahan, Phyllis Bearb, Carl Guidry, Ray Hasting, Michael Johnson, Susan Judice, Eric Menard, Logan Roche, Brock Stelly, Nolan Tauzin, Patricia Thibodeaux, Nickki Trahan, Julian Aucoin, Michael Bush, Caffery Comeaux, Karen Cormier, Judy Doucet, Ashley Guidry, Gloria Habetz, Lula Hoffpauir, Asa Johnson, Courtney Johnson, Gary Matte, Joseph Menard, Lydia Pellissier, Judy Quebodeaux, Julie Savoie, Suzanne Stutes, Melonie Venable, Lenes Breaux, Kenneth Credeur, Darrell Dubois, Monique Faucheux, Wilfred Gaspard, Donald Guidry, Pam Guidry, Jerry Istre, Angie Meche, Bret Menard, Elgin Thibodeaux, Denise Trahan

5 JESUS, PRESENT BUT HIDDEN Prayer of St. Faustina Kowalska Lord and creator, You have spread so much beauty over the earth and it tells me about your incomprehensible beauty. Jesus, is, at the moment, present with us, but hidden behind that invisible veil which keeps heaven and earth apart, Although you have hidden yourself and and which we pierce in those concealed your beauty, moments such as prayer, my eye enlightened by faith, the sacraments, the reading of scripture, and reaches you and our work with the poor, my soul recognizes its creator, when the veil seems particularly thin. and my heart is completely But one day the veil will be lifted; immersed in adoration. earth and heaven will be one; Amen. Jesus will be personally present, and every knee shall bow at His name; Food for the Journey creation will be renewed; the dead will be raised; A monthly lunchtime speaker series and God s new world will at last be in place, designed to help Catholics live out their full of new prospects and possibilities. faith in daily life. N. T Wright Rev. Gary Schexnayder, Pastor at St. Elizabeth Seton Catholic Church in Lafayette will be the guest speaker on Tuesday, August 5th at Hotel Acadiana, 1801 W. Pinhook Road, Lafayette beginning at 12:00 noon. St. Joseph Carpenter Choir year will begin in late August. Rehearsals are each Tuesday evening at 6:30 PM for a performance at 10:00 AM Mass on Sunday. No choir experience or musical knowledge required. FMI or to join, contact Denise Brignac at or cbric318@aol.com An optional lunch buffet is available beginning at 11:30 am. Cost is $12.00 & includes meal, drink, dessert and tip All are welcome to come eat and be fed Please bring a friend! Pre-registration is not required. For more information, please call Mary Bergeron ( ). Clothes say something about what we think, what we value. They also influence how we behave and feel. Sunday is special, and God's House is special. Some things are really important, and our clothing and demeanor ought to reflect this truth. The exterior reflects the interior, and God definitely deserves the best we have inside and out! Wh Cath y shoul d olic Up f s Dress or M ass?

6 HOW DOES ONE BECOME CATHOLIC? The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) is the liturgical process concerned with the total spiritual formation of a person that enables an individual to become Catholic. The gradual development culminates in the celebration of the initiation sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation and Holy Eucharist, usually at the Easter Vigil celebration. The RCIA Process will begin in St. Joseph Parish on Wednesday, August 24th at 7:00 PM in the Family Life Center. If you or someone you know is interested in becoming Catholic or finding out more about the process, please call Randy Bertrand at READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Jer 13:1-11; Dt 32:18-21; Mt 13:31-35 Tuesday: Jer 14:17-22; Ps 79:8, 9, 11, 13; Jn 11:19-27 or Lk 10:38-42 Wednesday: Jer 15:10, 16-21; Ps 59:2-4, 10-11, 17-18; Mt 13:44-46 Thursday: Jer 18:1-6; Ps 146:1b-6ab; Mt 13:47-53 Friday: Jer 26:1-9; Ps 69:5, 8-10, 14; Mt 13:54-58 Saturday: Jer 26:11-16, 24; Ps 69:15-16, 30-31, 33-34; Mt 14:1-12 Sunday: Is 55:1-3; Ps 145:8-9, 15-18; Rom 8:35, 37-39; Mt 14:13-21 A SUPPORT GROUP for women whose relationships have been affected by the pornography use or sexual addiction of a loved one: Healing Hearts is a highly confidential group where a confidentiality statement must be signed even before the place and time of meeting will be disclosed. Call to reach a voic and the group facilitator will return your call as soon as possible. Bi-Weekly Bible Study Lessons are now available at the St. Joseph Family Life Center every other Monday evening at 7:00 PM. Our next class is scheduled for Monday, July 28th PLEASE JOIN US. Perpetual Giving The love you ve shown, the path you ve walked, the little kindnesses, the daily courage and the generosity you ve shown, these reflect your savior s love. And are the legacy you re living as well as Leaving! Please consider St. Joseph Parish when planning your estate. 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. July 28 Rev. Steven Kimmons, SJ July 31 Rev. Keith LaBove July 29 Rev. Rodney Kissinger, SJ Aug. 1 Pope Francis July 30 Rev. Donavan Labbe Aug. 2 Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI Aug. 3 Bishop Michael Jarrell

7 _ àâüz vtä ` Ç áàxüá áxüä Çz tà à{x _ÉÜwËá gtuäx Lectors Extra-ordinary Ministers of Communion Altar Servers Sacristans July 28 6:30 am Clinton Boullion Patricia Greene, Brenda Hooper, Mike Ortego Brenda Hooper July 29 12:05 pm Margaret Young Daniel Habetz, Linda Ancona, Mary Guidry Margaret Young July 30 6:30 am Jeanette Leger Deacon Tommy, Flo Broussard, Mona Vienne Robert Simoneaux July 31 12:05 pm Dolores Deville Peggy Lake, Charmaigne Lawless, Daniel Habetz Helen Boudreaux Aug. 1 6:30 am Clarence Arsement Keith Vienne, Liz Deaville, NEED HELP Rita Monceaux Aug. 2 9:00 am Annette Gossen Mary Leger, Flo Broussard, Rita Monceaux Rita Monceaux 4:00 pm Cathy Breaux, Rita Monceaux Aug. 3 7:00 am Becky Miller, Joseph Swinkey 10:00 am Paul Molbert, Jared Lawless Deacon Dan, Gale Prejean, Jimmy Fontenot, Edward Prejean, Charmin Broussard, Larry Van Pelt, Diana Duhon Deacon Denis, Barry LeBlanc, Georgette Richard, Brunella Reed, Darrel Dugas, Patrick Miller, Josette LeBlanc Deacon Tommy, Eva Simon, Margaret Young, Nathan Mouton, Jonathan Broussard, Mike Ortego, Peggy Deville, Linda Arceneaux 5:30 pm Erin LeBlanc Deacon Tim, Nancy Sarsfield, Leah Guidry, Denise Breaux, Lance Abshire, Mike Abshire, NEED HELP Jack Himel, Grant LeBlanc, Marley Traub Nicholas Reaux, Ivy Credeur, Evan Hebert Alex Pellerin, Jacob Mooney, Madeline Deville Maddie Murrell, Caleb Calhoun, Luke Mire Cathy Breaux Brunella Reed Jude & Cynthia Beslin Eric Mire & Flo Broussard Aug. 4 6:30 am Clinton Boullion Randy Bertrand, Mike Ortego, NEED HELP Brenda Hooper Aug. 5 12:05 pm Margaret Young Linda Ancona, Daniel Habetz, Mary Guidry Margaret Young Aug. 6 6:30 am Jeanette Leger Barry LeBlanc, Dean Thibodeaux, Rita Monceaux Rita Monceaux Aug. 7 12:05 pm Dolores Deville Daniel Habetz, Peggy Lake, Charmaigne Lawless Charmaigne Lawless Aug. 8 6:30 am Clarence Arsement Deacon Tommy, Keith Vienne, Mona Vienne Rita Monceaux Aug. 9 4:00 pm Allison Gray, Amy Johnson Deacon Tommy, Barry LeBlanc, Brenda Hooper, Dr. Neal Duhon, Peggy Lake, Larry LeBlanc, Clara LeBlanc Morgan Boudreaux, Hayden Thomas, Alaysha Dupont Gilbert & Mary Cormier Aug. 10 7:00 am Dolores Deville, Dan Landry Deacon Tim, Keith Vienne, Flo Broussard, Mona Vienne, Mary Guidry, Jonathan Hebert, Mary Leger Christopher & Lane Comeaux Flo Broussard 10:00 am Jim Petitjean, Connie Richard Deacon Dan, Harry Comeaux, Eva Simon, Kathy Breaux, Faye Jeffers, Marlon Leger, Liz Deaville, Jimmy Fontenot 5:30 pm Linda Swinkey Deacon Denis, Angela Says, Bill Says, Janet Bertrand, Russell Menard, NEED HELP Joseph Ware, Gracie Mouton, Luke Kibodeaux Allie Moore, Anna Claire Gossen Melinda Leger Flo Broussard & Eric Mire

8 CHURCH NAME AND ADDRESS St. Joseph Church # S. Adams Avenue Rayne, LA TELEPHONE 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 July 27, 2014 NUMBER OF PAGES SENT 1 THROUGH 8 SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS