401 S. Adams P. O. Box 199 Rayne, LA 70578

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1 401 S. Adams P. O. Box 199 Rayne, LA Rev. Kendal Faulk, Pastor Rev. Samuel Fontana, Assoc. Pastor Deacon Tommy Adams Deacon Daniel Besse Deacon Denis LaCroix Deacon Tim Ledet Office: Fax: Web: Youth Hall: Family Life Center:

2 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 Monday - Thursday Friday Weekly Calendar Monday, March 23 Rosary Group-9:00 am, Church Prayer for Priests-2:00 pm, Church Cub Scouts-6:00 pm, Youth Hall Tuesday, March 24 That Man is You! -5:30 am, Family Life Center Wednesday, March 25 RCE Mass-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, March 26 Babyberries-9:00 am, Family Life Center Ultreya 6:00 pm, Youth Hall Friday, March 27 Way of the Cross-5:00 pm, Church Saturday, March 28 Sunday, March 29 Life Teen Jambalaya Sale-10:30 am 1:00 pm Family Life Center Edge- 6:30 pm, Youth Hall Life Teen-6:30 pm, Family Life Center Mass Times 8:00 am to 4:00 pm 8:00 am to Noon Please pray for these parishioners & friends of St. Joseph Parish Joseph Abshire, Keith Alleman, Merlin Alleman, Nicole Alleman, Amie Arabie, Josette H. Baker, Tommy Bearb, Mike Bellard, Dawn Bergeron, Angela Boudreaux, Betty Boullion, Earline Boullion, Cynthia Bourque, Dovey Bourque, Edward Bourque, Judy Bourque, Percy Breaux, Rick Briggs, Joseph Blackie Broussard, Paulette S. Butcher, Mona Carierre, Percy Castille, Karen Chargois, Joey Chatelain, Martin Chatelain Jr., Lisa Chaumont, Judy Chester, Kinley Comeaux, Gilbert Cormier, Jack D Aquin, Judy DeValcourt, Jacob Dogua, Gloria Doucet, Kathy Duhon, Robert J. Dupre, Priscilla Dupuis, Joey Fox, Jan Fusilier, Bud Gautreaux, Loretta Girouard, Henrietta Gossen, Raymond Gossen, Margie Guidry, Mike Guidry, Mona Guidry, Pam Guidry, Dolores Habetz, Karen Hebert, Dorothy Higginbotham, Patricia Hoffpauir, Mary James, Andrew Jordan, M. J. LaCroix, Christine LaSalle, Olivia Grace Latiolais, Deanna Lavergne, Marjorie Lavergne, Faye Ledford, Willie Leger, Bridget Lonseth, Edna Lopez, Jeanne Louvierre, Doug Marshall, Crystal May, Laura Meaux, Daynon Melancon, Pat Melancon, Troy B. Menard, Heather Menier, Larry Mire, Marie Miller, Merlin & Norma Miller, Randall Monceaux, David Moore, Joseph Ortego, Carolyn Patrick, Frank Privat, Lenette Racca, Margie Ray, Alice Roche, Gene Romero, Damion Royer, Dot Royer, Tammy Saltzman, Melvin Savoie, Edith Seaux, Eva Simon, Jerome Simoneaux, Vernice Sonnier, Annie W. Spell, Alyssa Thevis, Carroll Verette, Cindy Vondenstein, John Weber, 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: McGraw & de la Houssaye families Sacrament of Baptism: Baptisms are held each Sunday after 10 AM Mass. Please contract the Parish Office ( ) to schedule the Baptism of your child. Baptism Preparation Classes are held the 4th Sunday of each month after 10 AM 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 and Benediction each Friday during Lent at 5:00 PM in Church Sacrament of Baptism We welcome those who have entered our Catholic faith through the waters of Baptism: Anthony Joseph Bercier, Luke Casanova, Olivia Grace May, Kaiden Anthony Navarre and Wesley Paul Vondenstein Returned to Our Lord Our faith community remembers in prayer: Wilton J. Benoit, Floyd Foreman & Mary A. Stutes We pray that they will find joy & peace in the Lord s presence. We extend our sincere sympathy to their families and friends. As we walk our Lenten journey to Easter, we are conscious of the loved ones who first set us on our spiritual path. At this sacred time it is appropriate to remember them in a special way. St. Joseph is now accepting monetary donations for Easter Flowers. These donations may be brought to the Parish Office and made in memory of loved ones. Parish Stewardship Offerings for weekend of March 8, 2015 $ 10,012 Average operating required $ 12,041 Building & Maintenance Fund $ Thank you for your generosity. 273 Sacrament of Marriage We joyfully share in the union of: Travis John Beslin and Sierra Meagan Guins What God has joined together, let no man separate. Mark 10:9 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. Elizabeth Alleman, Franciska Arceneaux, Cecile Benoit, Loretta Bordes, Gwendalyn Brasseaux, Cassidy Chiasson, Nicholas Costello, Ernest Durkee, Donald Faulk, Amy Gossen, Veronica Guidry, Joy Hadden, Andrea Hayes, Lea Mooney, Pete Petitjean, Eve Rutherford, Jakob Theunissen, Tiffany Thibodeaux, Jeromie Constantin, Alyssa Dorsett, Robert Fontenot, Lauren Melancon, Gayle Menard, John Nagel, Martha Richard, Connie Speyrer, Bryan Thibodeaux, Keith Williams, Mac Bryson, Betty Castille, Ricky Gallet, Riley Guidry, Valerie Jones, Kurt Meaux, Verna Miller, Steven Monteilh, Nathan Mouton, Cort Roberts, Wallace Simon, Margaret Young, Kirklyn Zaunbercher, Crystal Alleman, Diana Arceneaux, Jane Benoit, Katy Johnson, Hailey Leblanc, Florence Leger, Mary Mouton, Nicholas Roy, Kerry Seilhan, Hailey Venable, Ashley Dogie, Keanon Latiolais, Madison Lavergne, Laura Lormand, Larry Menard, Jennifer Mire, Dylan Navarre Jr., Jamie Navarre, Madeliene Reed, Steffan Savoy, Alice Stelly, Edward Benoit, Irving Bergeron, Dina Broussard, Kodie Credeur, Candy Dubois, Charles Fontenot, Amy Hernandez, Flint Meche, Ricky Meche, Haley Morgan, Reagen Richard, Hannah Simoneaux, Nancy Soileau, Dustin Terro, Donna Wilridge, Julian Aucoin, James Comeaux, Eugene Guidry, Chad Hebert, Justin Hoffpauir, Janelle Kibodeaux, Rebecca Lavergne, Travis LeBlanc, Laurie Pellissier, Lawrence Richard, Sabre Richard, Rylee Signorelli, Priscilla Simon, Chris Thibodeaux, Colby Venable, Kallie Venable, Brantley Yeager, Jacob Zaunbrecher

4 Our sincere gratitude to all of the volunteers who helped to make the 2015 celebration of the Solemnity of St. Joseph, Husband of Mary such a success. These dedicated parishioners have come together as the one body of Christ to aid the poor of our community. Your dedication to our patron saint and to St. Joseph Parish is to be commended. Catholic Daughter SPRING SALAD BINGO on Monday, April 6th in the Family Life Center Doors open at 5:30 PM, Meal served at 6:00 PM Bingo starts at 7:00 PM Tickets are $12.00 (includes meal, drink, dessert & 10 games of bingo) Tickets are available from any Catholic Daughter or at the Parish Office. Friends of St. Monica Widow to Widow Bereavement Support Group will meet on Thursday, March 26th from 6:30pm to 8:00pm at Our Lady of Lourdes Parish Hall, 700 S. Broadway St. in Erath. RSVP to Donna at YOU ARE NOT ALONE \ Tuesday Mornings from 5:30 am to 7:00 am in the Family Life Center 2015 Donations are now being accepted for the Sanctuary Lamp. This perpetual lamp, that lights the Sanctuary to signify the presence of the Body & Blood, Soul & Divinity of our Lord Jesus Christ, may be burned in memory of a loved one. A suggested donation of $10.00 may be mailed to the Parish Office at P. O. Box 199 with the memo Sanctuary Lamp. Carmelite Community of the Monastery of Mary, Mother of Grace (1250 Carmel Drive, Lafayette) invites everyone to join them for the celebration of the Fifth Centenary of the birth of their Mother, St. Teresa of Jesus, Doctor of the Church on Saturday, March 28th at 10:00 am. Joy, praise, and thanksgiving will be offered in the Eucharistic Liturgy, with Fr. Michael Champagne, CJC serving as main celebrant and homilist. Readings of the Week Monday: Dn 13:1-9, 15-17, 19-30, [41c-62]; Ps 23:1-6; Jn 8:1-11 Tuesday: Nm 21:4-9; Ps 102:2-3, 16-21; Jn 8:21-30 Wednesday:Is 7:10-14; 8:10; Ps 40:7-11; Heb 10:4-10; Lk 1:26-38 Thursday: Gn 17:3-9; Ps 105:4-9: Jn 8:51-59 Friday: Jer 20:10-13; Ps 18:2-7; Jn 10:31-42 Saturday: Ez 37:21-28; Jer 31:10, 11-13; Jn 11:45-56 Sunday: Mk 11:1-10 or Jn 12:12-16 (procession); Is 50:4-7; Ps 22:8-9, 17-20, 23-24; Phil 2:6-11; Mk 14:1-15:47 [15:1-39]

5 8th Grade Students present The Passion of Christ on Wednesday, April 1st at 6:30 PM in St. Joseph Church. All are welcome and encouraged to attend Vacation Bible School will be held June 1st through June 5th 9:00 am to Noon each day on the Rayne Catholic Elementary Campus Registration is open from April 1st to May 22nd Registration forms will be available through the parish website: If you do not have access to a computer please call Georgette or Peggy at Next Life Night on March 29th in the Family Life Center after 5:30 pm Mass Contact Jamie at for more information Christian based recreation for 6th, 7th & 8th graders who attend RCE and Edge and are parishioners of St. Joseph Parish No Joe s Cafe on Friday, April 3rd Anyone interested in helping call Georgette at C C D Classes for students in grades K through 5th will be held for two weeks this Summer on June 15th through June 26th from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm on the Rayne Catholic Elementary Campus Register online at If you do not have access to a computer please call the Rel. Ed. Dept. at to schedule an appointment for assistance. Early Bird Registration will be $20.00 per student from April 1st through April 22nd. Thereafter a $30.00 registration fee will be assessed. Deadline to register is May 22nd. Please contact Georgette at for additional information or to volunteer. A faith-filled, fun hour for parents, grandparents, caregivers & children 0 to 5 years old. Way of the Cross, Mary & the empty tomb Thursday, March 26th at 9:00am in the Family Life Center Religious Education for 6th, 7th & 8th graders Edge Night Sunday, March 29th in the Youth Hall after 5:30 pm Mass Contact Rikki Martin or the Parish Office at for more information

6 Date Time Lectors Extraordinary Ministers of Communion Altar Servers Sacristans Mar. 23 6:30 am Clinton Boullion Barry LeBlanc, Betty Bellard, Brenda Hooper Brenda Hooper Mar :05 pm Peggy Lake Charmin Broussard, Mary Guidry, Margaret Young Margaret Young Mar. 25 6:30 am Jeanette Leger Keith Vienne, Barry LeBlanc, NEED ONE Robert Simoneaux Mar :05 pm Peggy Lake Charmaigne Lawless, Dean Thibodeaux, Daniel Habetz Rita Monceaux Mar. 27 6:30 am Rita Monceaux Dr. Neal Duhon, Barry LeBlanc, Keith Vienne Rita Monceaux Mar. 28 4:00 pm Cathy Breaux, Allison Gray Annette Gossen, Lyn Guidry, Peggy Lake, Larry Van Pelt, Barbara Nugent, NEED ONE Allie Gray, Boyd Gray Cathy Breaux Mar. 29 7:00 am Joseph Swinkey, Connie Miller Janet Bertrand, Randy Bertrand, Barry LeBlanc, Josette LeBlanc, Mary Leger, Jonathan Boutin Ethan Comeaux, Caleb Comeaux Brunella Reed 10:00 am Paul Molbert, Jim Petitjean Jared Lawless, Thomas Hebert, Peggy Deville, Liz Deaville, Jonathan Broussard, Linda Arceneaux Luke Kibodeaux, Peyton Menard Jude & Cynthia Beslin 5:30 pm Erin LeBlanc, Linda Swinkey Lance Abshire, Nancy Sarsfield, Bryan Guidry, Leah Guidry, NEED TWO Jack Himel, Emma Landaiche Flo Broussard & Eric Mire Mar. 30 6:30 am Clinton Boullion Barry LeBlanc, Betty Bellard, Brenda Hooper Brenda Hooper Mar :05 pm Peggy Lake Charmin Broussard, Mary Guidry, Margaret Young Margaret Young Apr. 1 6:30 am Jeanette Leger Keith Vienne, Barry LeBlanc, NEED ONE Robert Simoneaux Apr. 2 7:00 pm Beth Goins HOLY THURSDAY Denise Constantin, Dr. Neal Duhon, Jimmy Fontenot, Faye Jeffers, Mike Ortego Will be called Faye Jeffers Apr. 3 3:00 pm Janet Bertrand, Annette Gossen GOOD FRIDAY Randy Bertrand, Peggy Deville, Zubaida Elahi, Peggy Lake, Charmaigne Lawless, Buddy LeBouef Will be called Charmaigne Lawless Apr. 4 8:00 pm Clinton Boullion, Leah Guidry HOLY SATURDAY Linda Arceneaux, Barry LeBlanc, Josette LeBlanc, Brenda Hooper, Albert Johnson, Georgette Richard Will be called Brenda Hooper Apr. 5 7:00 am Dan Landry, Becky Miller EASTER SUNDAY Sylvia Alleman, Flo Broussard, Mary Guidry, Brunella Reed, Mona Vienne, Keith Vienne Ivy Credeur Brunella Reed 10:00 am Connie Richard, Margaret Young Jared Lawless, Liz Deaville, Jonathan Broussard, Phil Speyrer, Connie Speyrer, NEED ONE Emma Landaiche, Alli Mouton Margaret Young 5:30 pm Laila Wyatt, Shawn LaCroix 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. March 23 Rev. John Heaney, SJ March 24 Rev. David Hebert March 25 Rev. T. J. Hebert March 26 Msgr. Michael Herpin March 27 Rev. Matthew Higginbotham March 28 Rev. Godwin Imoru March 29 Bishop Sam Jacobs Logan Abshire, Mike Abshire, Denise Breaux NEED THREE Caleb Calhoun, Baileigh Goins Eric Mire Jesus cleanses with tenderness, with mercy, with love. Mercy is His way of cleansing. Let us, each of us, let us allow the Lord to enter with His mercy not with the whip, no, with His mercy to cleanse our hearts. The whip of Jesus with us is His mercy. Let us open to Him the gates so that He would make us a little cleaner. Travel in the world as Jesus did and to make our whole existence a sign of love for our brothers, especially the weakest and poorest. Pope Francis, Vatican City, March 8, 2015

7 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 March 22, 2015 NUMBER OF PAGES SENT 1 THROUGH 8 SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS