Sitting down, Jesus called the Twelve and said, Anyone who wants to be first must be the very last, and the servant of all.

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1 P. O. Box S. Adams Rayne, LA Phone: Fax: Sitting down, Jesus called the Twelve and said, Anyone who wants to be first must be the very last, and the servant of all.

2 Monday, September 24 Rosary Group-9:00 am, Church Prayer for Priests-2:00 pm, Church CMJ Mass-5:30 pm, Church Cub Scout Meeting-6:00pm, Youth Hall Tuesday, September 25 Choir Practice-6:30 pm, Church Wednesday, September 26 RCE Prayer Service-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 27 Babyberries-9:00 am, Family Life Center Co-ed Ultreya-6:00 pm, Church Saturday, September 29 Semi-Annual Bourre Tournament-10:00am, Family Life Center Sunday, September 30 Children s Church-10:00 am Mass, Church Edge-6:30 pm, Youth Hall Life Teen-6:30 pm, Family Life Center 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: Wilburn & Beatrice Thibodeaux, Ben Stutes & Special Intention Mass Schedule Saturday 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 Please remember in your prayers these parishioners & friends of St. Joseph Parish who are ill: Keith Alleman, Peggy Alleman, Curless Arabie, Allen Arceneaux, Brian Arceneaux. J. C. Arsement, Faye Aucoin, Josette Hoffpauir Baker, Blake Bearb, Tommy Bearb, Jessie Bellard, Susanne Bercier, Clovis Boudreaux, Lou Boudreaux, Rena Boudreaux, Betty Boullion, J. C. Bourque, Judy Bourque, Glady Breaux Sr, Judy Breaux, Rick Briggs, Emily Elizabeth Carleton, Louise Carpenter, Bill Castille, Hilda Castille, Percy Castille, Judy Chester, Eula Cobena, Celeste Comeaux, William Comeaux, Eva Belle Credeur, Greg Credeur, Lenis Credeur, Olivia Credeur, Amanda Dogua, Chase Dogua, Dylan Dogua, Jacob Dogua, Markus Doucet, Jeanette Dupont, Janice Duplantis, Rose Fontenot, Trent Fontenot, A. D. Foreman, Donna Foreman, Debra Fusilier, Patricia Gautreaux, Terry Gautreaux, Elaine Gilbert, Ethan Louis Gilbert, Lynette Guidry, Raymond Bic Guidry, Tenny Tony Guidry, Tatum Guillory, Stormy LeMay Hamilton, Clara Haure, Karen Hebert, Tommy Hodges, Leo LaCroix Jr., Dolores Lagneaux, Olivia Grace Latiolais, Erphie & Edna Lavergne, Leroy & Doris Lavergne, Margie Lavergne, Mona LeBlanc, Faye Ledford, Ethel Leger, Loretta Leger, Wilbur Leger, Dillon LeGros, Mark LeMaire, Bailey Leon, Hubert Matte, Laura M. Meaux, Joyce Meche, Pat Melancon, Dominic Menard, Troy Menard, Pat Miller, David Moore, Lillian Morgan family, Monica Onebane, Joseph Ortego, Adele Porrier, Gail Prejean, Hilda Robicheaux. Gene Romero, Shirley Romero, Damien Royer, Dot Royer, Yvonne Seaux, Javonte Sinegal, Layna Simon, Anthlie Sonnier, Paul Sonnier, Bill Storey, Loveless Thibodeaux, Joseph Trahan, Cindy Vondenstein, Glenda Young, Thomas Zaunbrecher CONTACT INFORMATION stjoseph1872@diolaf.org C.M.J./Youth Office Youth Hall R.C.E. School Family Life Center Good Samaritans, Laura Leger Staff Rev. Kendal Faulk 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 Fred Menard R.C.E. Principal Denise Brignac Choir Director Kip Faulk Accompanist Sacrament of Baptism is held the 2nd Sunday of each month after 10AM Mass. Contact 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 Dean Thibodeaux ( ) 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 2 the Parish Office.

3 Monday, September 24th, Weekday 6:30am Theodora H. Faulk, M/M Lawrence H. Zaunbrecher, Chester Boudreaux, Poor Souls in Purgatory, Ann Molbert Meche, Helen Weber Tuesday, September 25th, Weekday 12:05pm M/M Francois Pellissier fly, Jacob Milligan, B. J. Abshire, Myrna Menard, Ann Molbert Meche, Helen Weber. Wenzel Habetz Wednesday, September 26th, Saints Cosmas & Damian, Martyrs 6:30am Chester Boudreaux, Wilton "Boy" Foreman, Special Intentions, Poor Souls in Purgatory, Ann Molbert Meche, Helen Weber Thursday, September 27th, St. Vincent de Paul, Priest 12:05pm Joseph & Ben Stutes, M/M Lebodier Lavergne, Ted Menard, Glenn Zaunbrecher, Megan Hoffpauir, Bert & Helena Pharr, Wenzel Habetz, Ann Molbert Meche, Helen Weber Friday, September 28th, St. Wenceslaus, Martyr; St. Lawrence Ruiz & Companions, Martyrs 6:30am Mollie Trahan, Rufus M. LaCroix Sr, Sam Wingate fly, Wilbert Quebodeaux, Chester Boudreaux, Millard Gilbert & Children, Thurston & Maude Duhon, Calvin & Buella Guidry, Ann Molbert Meche, Helen Weber Saturday, September 29th, Saints Michael, Gabriel & Raphael, Archangels 4:00pm Joseph & Ben Stutes, Cathy Schexnider, M/M Leonce Trahan, Wenzel Habetz, Sam Wingate fly, Elphege & Anita Wingate fly, Harvey & Sis LeBouef, Clopha & Alicia Royer fly, Calvin & Bobby Royer fly, Antoine & Agnes P. Menard fly, M/M Dominic Menard fly, M/M Francois Pellissier fly, Eva Broussard, Preston Dogua, Clarence, Alice & Carlton Prevost, Lloyd J. "Kelly" LeBlanc, Mark J. LeBlanc, Flora Lee Camp, Obrey & Bertha G. Benoit Sr, M/M Daniel Leger, Lloyd Hoffpauir Sr., Lance Guidry, Milton Mabry, Agnes & Elbert Arnold, Mollie Trahan, Chester Boudreaux, Oclude P. Dupuis fly, Michael Paul Evans, Paul DesOrmeaux, Ann Molbert Meche, Helen Weber Sunday, September 30th, Twenty-sixth Sunday In Ordinary Time 7:00am Mollie Trahan, Millard Gilbert & Children, Ann Molbert Meche, Helen Weber 10:00am Stephen Prevost, Conrad Breaux, Wilbert Quebodeaux, Fr. Edward Romagosa, Carson Brignac, Ann Molbert Meche. Helen Weber 5:30pm All Parishioners 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. A bequest may be made by naming a specific dollar amount, a percentage of the estate or specific assets. The spirit is given a voice when wishes are expressed in a Will. While many may think philanthropy is reserved for a select few, the truth is that every bequest makes a mark that will last throughout history. Please pray for guidance when planning your estate. SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM We welcome those who entered our Catholic faith through the waters of Baptism: Jack Olivier D Aquin, Maddon Cole Gaspard & Marissa Raye Gaspard Weekly Offerings for September 9, 2012 Envelopes 54% $ 6,891 Loose Checks 32% 4,097 Cash 14% $ 1,836 Total contributions $12,824 Weekly budget $11,589 $ 1,235 3 RECENTLY DEPARTED Our faith community remembers in prayer: Anna Mae Doucet & Patsy Martin Daigle We pray that they will find joy and peace in the Lord s presence. We extend our sincere sympathy to their families and friends.

4 PARISH LIFE MEDICAL ETHICS PRESENTATION Ryan Verret, Director of the Louisiana Right to Life & Center for Medical Ethics will speak on Monday, October 22nd at 7:00 PM in the Family Life Center. His presentation will highlight: Euthanasia, Assisted Suicide & Denial of Treatment, Healthcare Rationing and the Affordable Care Act, Advanced Medical Directives & Healthcare Rights of Conscience, Wills to Live, Medical Discriminations and the restrictions these place on our RELIGIOUS FREEDOM. Please plan to join us for this informative discussion. 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. Prizes include: Queen Size Quilt Set, Oral B rechargeable toothbrush, Decorative Centerpiece Box & Cover, Tires balanced & rotated, a purse by Gucci of Italy, a Neck Wrap, a Rectangle Pampered Chef stone, an Angel Tapestry, a 20-piece Candle Set, a 10-piece Cutlery Set, a Twin Sheet Set and three handmade afghans. Please help support Catholic Daughters Court Rayne. AID TO AREA POOR All ministry leaders, civic organizations and anyone concerned about the poor of our area are invited to a forum to discuss the needs of the poor of our area and how we can help on Monday, October 1st at 6:30PM in the Family Life Center. For more information or to find out how you can help, please contact Deacon Tommy at Anyone who wants to be first must be the very last, and the servant of all. Join the Catholic Daughters for a Rosary Pilgrimage Thursday, October 18th leaving St. Joseph Church at 8:30 AM Join the caravan. Bring a brown bag lunch. Plan to drive your car and fill it with family & friends. For more information call Jeanette Leger at May the Lord whose love shines over all and gives us blessings great and small, fill your birthday with life s good things. Margaret Boullion, Emma Cormier, Dienna Hoffpauir, Odile Meaux, Scotty Simon, Harris Sonnier, Bernadine Stewart, Bobby Abshire, Lance Abshire, Merlin Alleman, Kane Bergeron, Linda Breaux, Meredith Calhoun, Chetwin Coleman, Shanea Cormier, Edgar Credeur, Tammy Doga, Emily Dupont, Bryan Guidry, Lloyd Hoffpauir, Jr., Lauren Moody, Joan Mouton, Nicholas Petitjean, Lucille Trahan, Roxanne Alleman, Mary Dugas, Jacob Fabacher, Marie Habetz, Anna LeBlanc, Keith Manual, Brian Menard, James Menard, Colby Mouton, James Orillion, Mandy Quebodeaux, David Reed, Denise Schexnyder, Diane Stelly, Brooke Abshire, John Bihm, Ben Boudreaux, Francine Clark, Brandy Comeaux, Ruby Comeaux, Allison Daigle, Scott Dupuis, Ernest Holloway, Ava LeBlanc, Jasmine Lopez, Mary-Michael McIntyre, Anna Melancon, Marialine Murrell, Jenna Roberts, Bryson Sanchez, Shirley Simon, Joyce Smith, Gerald Tanner, Sandra Touchet, John Trahan, Amber Willis, Richard Barbier, John Casanova, Frederick Credeur, Patricia Guidry, Zack Henry, Daniel Johnson, Robert Landry, Hanna McKenzie, Meagan Molbert, Mona Savoie, Wilma Thibodeaux, Katie Venable, Kelli Venable, Lee Bares, Hazel Baronet, Dayne David, Aaron Dorsett, Betty Doucet, Annette Guidry, Jack Guidry, Vanessa Habetz, Thomas Hebert, Linda Istre, Sherrill Latiolais, Mona Lopez, Wayne Menard, Daniel Mooney, Gabrielle Navarre, Hazel Patin, Robert Prejean, Roland Thibodeaux, Theunissen Toups. Sonya Zaunbrecher, Gerald Arceneaux, Floretta Breaux, Elwood Constantin, Cherri Foytlin, Summer George, Joycelyn Lalande, Tanner Leger, Daniel Menard, Roy Miller, Lorraine Myers, Merida Richard, Nancy Sarsfield, Hubert Savoy, Austin Trahan, Phillip Ware CATHOLIC DAUGHTER SHOP in the Parish Office has great religious items For Sale. CHECK US OUT!! 4 Elderberries Semi-Annual Bourre Tournament Saturday, September 29th from 10:00 AM to 3:30 PM in the Family Life Center. $20.00 Registration Fee gets you $500 in chips. Money prizes to top three players. FMI call Jeanette Leger ( ) or Elaine Myers ( )

5 Babyberries Attention Mothers & Caregivers of children ages 0-5 years. Please join us in the Family Life Center on Thursday, Sept. 27th at 9:00am for an hour of prayer, Bible stories, singing, dancing and crafts. For more information, contact Marian Lormand RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Children s Church Religious Education for children ages 4, 5 and 6 years while parents attend 10:00 am Mass. September 30th. Children are called up, blessed and escorted to class at the beginning of Mass. For more information call the Rel. Ed. Dept. at Children Meeting Jesus Religious Instruction for Pre-k through 5th grade. Registration packets were mailed out. If you have not received one, please call ( ). CMJ Mass on September 24th in Church 5:30 pm to 6:45 pm Religious Education for 6th, 7th & 8th graders. Sunday, September 30th after 5:30 pm Mass in the Youth Hall FMI, please contact Rikki Martin at Joe s Café Christian-based recreation for 6th, 7th & 8th graders October 5th from 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm in the Youth Hall. They meet every other Friday evening. Anyone interested in helping call Confirmation For high school students entering 11th grade who wish to be confirmed. NO CLASS ON September 30th For more information or if you have any questions contact Todd David at Religious Education for 9th through 12th graders. September 30th after 5:30 pm Mass in the Family Life Center. FMI, please contact the Rel. Ed. Dept. at R. C. I. A. Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults Wednesday, September 26th at 7:00 PM in the Family Life Center. For more information Contact Randy Bertrand at ST. JOSEPH PARISH & RAYNE CATHOLIC ELEMENTARY SAFE ENVIRONMENT CLASSES September 18, 2012 October 9, 2012 January 8, 2013 February 5, 2013 March 5, 2013 Classes are held at Rayne Catholic Elementary. Initial Education is in Room 11 at 6:00 PM, Continuing Education is in Room 12 at 6:30 PM. For more information please contact the Religious Education Department at Quo Vadis Nights Discernment Group For high school boys will meet October 3rd, November 7th & December 5th Quo Vadis is Latin for Where are you Going? Through this experience of shared prayer, discussion and fraternity, young men come to know their gifts, talents and the particular way God is calling them to live a life of holiness. Format: Attend 5:30 Mass at Cathedral (confession available before Mass), sit together in front of the pulpit, 6PM to 7PM prayer and discussion in Cathedral Center and conclude with pizza. Contact Fr. Kevin Bordelon at or perebordelon@gmail.com for more information. AREA HAPPENINGS Seelos Feast Day Mass 145th Anniversary of the death of Blessed Francis Xavier Seelos Sunday, October 7, 2012 at 1:00 PM National Seelos Shrine/St. Mary s Assumption Church 919 Josephine Street, New Orleans For More Information Call: or or visit us at Be refreshed at a sanctuary of hope, healing & miracles. Bishop s Services Appeal Our local Diocesan Church is comprised of 121 church parishes and missions serving 350,000 Catholics from all walks of life in 8 civil parishes. Supporting the Bishop s Services Appeal is a vital sign of our unity in Christ as we reach out in faith to love one another in Jesus name. Supporting this special Appeal is also a meaningful way of expressing our gratitude to God for his many blessings, by fulfilling our stewardship responsibility to share our gifts in Justice and love with others. Please respond generously 5 to this vital appeal.

6 Our Lord spent three hours in redeeming, three years in teaching, and thirty years in obeying, in order that a rebellious, proud and diabolically independent world might learn the value of obedience. Jesus passed practically the whole of his live in a despised village and degraded valley, with no flash of outward pomp, subject to a virgin and a just man. What was all this but a lesson to the world that misunderstands power, either by glorifying it or by overthrowing it; namely that no one has a right to command until he has learned to serve, and no one has a right to be a master until he has learned to be a servant, and no one has a right to power until he has learned to be obedient. Fulton J. Sheen On Being Human EYE ON THE PRIZE In today s second reading James counsels Christians living in conflict by contrasting human and heavenly wisdom. Human wisdom is limited, and intertwined with our tendency to sinful self-centeredness and behaviors. Heavenly wisdom is pure, peaceable, merciful, and expressed in good deeds, leading to the perfect happiness God desires for us. All of us are tempted by status, wealth, and power even Jesus disciples, who squabble about who is the greatest! We are like them when our behavior contradicts who we say we are. Reproaching the pastor, complaining about the parish, gossiping, or withholding money harms our parish. Heavenly wisdom shines in everyone who freely gives time to a ministry, prays for parishioners, welcomes and helps the poor and forgotten, and gives to the offertory collection. Following Christ requires hard work, commitment, perseverance, and courage. Success in the Christian life is achieved by becoming not the greatest, but the servant of all. The prize is life eternal. 6 Jesus tells us, Whoever wants to be first must be last of all and servant of all. Blessed Mother Teresa of Calcutta wisely counsels, Humility is truth. The path that will make us more like Jesus is the path of humility. She goes on to say, Humility is the mother of all virtues It is in being humble that our love becomes real, devoted and ardent. If you are humble nothing will touch you, neither praise nor disgrace, because you know what you are. If you are blamed, you will not be discouraged. If they call you a saint, you will not put yourself on a pedestal. READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Prv 3:27-34; Lk 8:16-18 Tuesday: Prv 21:1-6, 10-13; Lk 8:19-21 Wednesday: Prv 30:5-9; Lk 9:1-6 Thursday: Eccl 1:2-11; Lk 9:7-9 Friday: Eccl 3:1-11; Lk 9:18-22 Saturday: Dn 7:9-10, or Rv 12:7-12a; Jn 1:47-51 Sunday: Nm 11:25-19; Ps 19; Jas 5:1-6; Mk 9:38-43, 45, 47-48

7 Lectors Eucharistic Ministers Altar Servers Sacristans Sept.24 6:30am Clinton Boullion Patricia Greene, Mike Ortego, Brenda Hooper Brenda Hooper Sept.25 12:05pm Margaret Young Daniel Habetz, Linda Ancona, NEED HELP Margaret Young Sept.26 6:30am Jeanette Leger Deacon Tommy, Flo Broussard, Mona Vienne Deacon Tommy Sept.27 12:05pm Dolores Deville Peggy Lake, Charmaigne Lawless, Daniel Habetz Helen Boudreaux Sept.28 6:30am Clarence Arsement Keith Vienne, Liz Deaville, Dr. Neal Duhon Robert Simoneaux Sept.29 4:00pm Shawn LaCroix, Debra Reed Sept.30 7:00am Clarence Arsement, Dolores Deville 10:00am Liturgical Ministers serving at the Lord s table Al Anderson, Allison Gray Deacon Tommy, Zubaida Elahi, Dr. Neal Duhon, Brenda Hooper, Tammy LeBlanc, Larry LeBlanc, Clara LeBlanc Deacon Denis, Helen Arsement, Keith Vienne, Brunella Reed, Mona Vienne, Sylvia Alleman, Mary Leger Deacon Tim, Hubert Matte, Faye Jeffers, Nathan Mouton, Jonathan Hebert, Margaret Young, Jonathan Broussard, Liz Deaville 5:30pm Leah Guidry Deacon Dan, Randy Bertrand, Bill Says, Angela Says, Adrienne Dailey, Russell Menard, Beth Goins Sarah LeBlanc, Cody LeBlanc, Brittany LaCroix Christopher & Lane Comeaux LeeAnn Gray, Madison Gray, Evan Hebert David Fontenot, Kathryn Fontenot, Heidi Guilbeau Gilbert & Mary Cormier Brunella Reed Melinda Leger Flo Broussard Oct. 1 6:30am Clinton Boullion Randy Bertrand. Dean Thibodeaux, Davis Normand Brenda Hooper Oct. 2 12:05pm Margaret Young Daniel Habetz, Linda Ancona, PLEASE HELP Margaret Young Oct. 3 6:30am Betty Bellard Barry LeBlanc, Rita Monceaux, Mona Vienne Tommy Adams Oct. 4 12:05pm Dolores Deville Linda Ancona, Peggy Lake, Charmaigne Lawless Charmaigne Lawless Oct. 5 6:30am Clarence Arsement Helen Arsement, Keith Vienne, Paul Molbert Rita Monceaux Oct. 6 9:00am Annette Gossen Dolores Deville, Flo Broussard, Mary Guidry Rita Monceaux 4:00pm Cathy Breaux, Angela Rosteet Deacon Dan, Randy Bertrand, Gail Prejean, Edward Prejean, Peggy Lake, Larry Van Pelt, Barbara Nugent Aline Gossen, Anna Claire Gossen, Kyler Habetz Cathy Breaux Oct. 7 7:00am Betty Bellard, Dan Landry Deacon Tommy, Michael Bellard, Flo Broussard, Jonathan Hebert, Georgette Richard, Darrel Dugas Michael Gossen, Hunter Keely Mike Doucet 10:00am Paul Molbert, Connie Richard Deacon Denis, Harry Comeaux, Linda Arceneaux, Kathy Breaux, Eva Simon, Peggy Deville, Mike Ortego, Marlon Leger Jacob Mooney, Hunter Benoit Faye Jeffers 5:30pm Sarah Ledet Deacon Tim, Lance Abshire, Blake Breaux, Adrienne Dailey, Mike Abshire, Denise Breaux, Nancy Sarsfield Ian LeBlanc, Luke LeBlanc, Noah LeBlanc Eric Mire The first shall be last and 7 the last first. Mt.20:16

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 September 23, 2012 NUMBER OF PAGES SENT 1 THROUGH 8 SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS 8