St.Joseph Roman Catholic Church Est. 1872 Pastor Rev. Fr. Kevin Bordelon Associate Pastor Rev. Fr. Samuel Fontana Deacons Deacon Tommy Adams Deacon Denis LaCroix Deacon Barry LeBlanc Deacon Tim Ledet Director of Finance/Facilities Albert Johnson Second Sunday in Ordinary Time January 15, 2017 Parish Office 401 S. Adams Ave. P.O. Box 199 Rayne, La 70578 337-334-2193 Fax: 337-334-2199 stjoseph1872@diolaf.org Office Hours Monday - Thursday: 8:00am - 4:00pm Friday: 8:00am - 12:00 Noon Director of Youth Ministry Jamie Orillion Director of Religious Ed Georgette Richard Parish Secretary Debbie Harrington Choir Director David Lalande Organist Kurt Boudreaux Facilities Keeper John Comeaux Grounds Keeper Doug Langley stjoerayne.org facebook.com/stjoerayne Sacristan Flo Broussard
Weekly Calendar Monday, January 16 9:00am - Rosary Group, Church Tuesday, January 17 6:15pm - Choir Practice, Church Wednesday, January 18 9:00am - Elderberries Sr. Group, FLC 10:00am - Rayne Guest Home Mass 6:30pm - RCIA, FLC Thursday, January 19 9:00am - Babyberries, FLC 6:30pm - Ultreya, Church Friday, January 20 8:15am - RCE Mass, Church 6:00pm - Joe s Café, Youth Hall Saturday, January 21 Sunday, January 22 8:15am - Adult Faith Formation, FLC 6:30pm - Life Teen, Edge, Confirmation (Safe Environment), FLC Weekly Mass Times 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 Readings of the Week Monday: Heb 5:1-10; Ps 110:1-4; Mk 2:18-22 Tuesday: Heb 6:10-20; Ps 111:1-2, 4-5, 9, 10c; Mk 2:23-28 Wednesday: Heb 7:1-3, 15-17; Ps 110:1-4; Mk 3:1-6 Thursday: Heb 7:25 -- 8:6; Ps 40:7-10, 17; Mk 3:7-12 Friday: Heb 8:6-13; Ps 85:8, 10-14; Mk 3:13-19 Saturday: Heb 9:2-3, 11-14; Ps 47:2-3, 6-9; Mk 3:20-21 Sunday: Is 8:23 -- 9:3; Ps 27:1, 4, 13-14; 1 Cor 1:10-13, 17; Mt 4:12-23 [12-17] The Sanctuary 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: M/M Lester Richard & Calvin & Buella Guidry The Pieta Lamp Mother of Sorrows, You who held Jesus in your arms, please intercede with your Divine Son on behalf of: May H. Hains & Deceased Catholic Daughters Reconciliation/Confession 30 minutes prior to Mass or any other time by appointment. Baptism Baptisms are held each Sunday after 10 AM Mass. Contact the Parish Office (334-2193) to schedule the sacrament. Preparation Classes are held the 4th Sunday of each month after 10 AM Mass. Marriage Call the Parish Office at least 6 months in advance of desired wedding date to schedule an appointment and begin the preparation process. Funerals Funeral home personnel will contact the parish office for you to make all the necessary arrangements. Anointing of the Sick Contact the parish office to schedule the sacrament of anointing with one of our priests.
Weekly Offertory Offertory of 12/25/2016 $11,923.69 Monthly Offertory EFT 4.00% Total Building & Maintenance $2,929.31 Thank You! Many thanks to all parishioners who remembered Fr. Fontana and I for Christmas. To all who dropped off goodies or mailed in gifts: Merci bien! May the Lord reward your kindness and generosity. Offertory of 1/01/2017 $13,560.71 Baptisms We welcome those who entered our Catholic faith through the waters of Baptism: Your grateful pastor, Fr. Bordelon Parish Gumbo St. Joseph Parish Ministry Fair and Gumbo Friday, February 3, 2017 at the Rayne Civic Center Olivia Rayne Nutt Dearly Departed Our 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. Mildred B. Campbell, Robert Chet Olivier, Mona P. Hebert, Joseph Wayne Menard, Sr. Sick and Shut-In Anais Alleman, Darrell Alleman, Linda Arceneaux, Delores Aucoin, Mary Baronet, Donald L. Bearb l, Levi Bearb, Denny Beslin, Mark Beslin, Dan Besse, Ferrell Bordelon, Betty Boullion, Rick Briggs, Zora Boudreaux, Joseph Blackie Broussard, Allen & Susie Carrier, Christopher Comeaux, Kinley Comeaux, Eli Cormier, Gil Cormier, Lisa Cormier, John Thomas Crouch, James Dogua, Jacob Dogua, Jason Cubby Dogua, Nora Dool, Kathy Duhon, Tanya Gaspard, Steve & Nelda Guidry, Mona R. Falcon, Dano Fontenot, Karen Hebert, Mary Hebert, Tommy Hodges, Lloyd Jeffers, Leora Latiolais, James Lavergne, Jenee Lavergne, Chris Leger, Nugie LeLeux, Mark Wayne LeMaire, Rita Logan, Janet McBride, Laura M. Meaux, Melvin Meaux, Sandra Menard, Ian Miller, Merlin & Norma Miller, Lois Myers, Joseph Ortego, Craig Richard, Dot Royer, Ruth Saloom, Melvin Savoie, Edith Seaux, Linton Seaux, Layna Simon, Paige Sonnier, Dexter Theunissen, Kenneth Trahan Doors open at 5:00 pm, Ministry Fair from 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm, and Gumbo by Carol Menard will be served at 6:00 pm. As in past years, it is no charge and no ticket is required to enter and Door prizes will be awarded. Come and share fellowship with us and enjoy some delicious gumbo. Ministry leaders, Please call, text or email Linda to reserve your booth. Her phone number is 337-660-5314 and email address is linletters@hotmail.com The CHOICE WINE Finally! It s coming: Something for Couples Both married couples and future couples or even singles wanting to get married! The CHOICE WINE Stay tuned for more details Facebook For frequent updates and spiritual discussions please follow us on facebook: facebook.com/stjoerayne
Germanfest Association Meeting The Roberts Cove Germanfest Association is holding a general meeting and election of officers on Sunday, January 22nd at 5PM in the Museum. All members are invited to this meeting. If you are interested in becoming an Officer or more involved in the festival please contact the office @ 337-334-8354. Volunteer Spotlight What s your favorite part about Life Teen? I really like how everything is broken down for all of us to understand it better. We can finally catch on to our faith along with our peers. Edge, Life Teen, Confirmation There will be a mandatory Safe Environment class for all Edge, Life Teen, and Confirmation Students on Sunday January 22nd in the Family Life Center. The presentation will begin after the 5:30pm mass starting at 6:30pm through 8:00pm. Parents are welcome to attend. High School & Jr. High Ministry You are always welcome! It s never too late to sign up for Youth Ministry. Registration for EDGE and Life Teen is OPEN. All High School and Jr. High students welcome. Registration is available online at: stjoerayne.org/registrations High School Youth Ministry A weekly gathering for high school students focusing on fellowship, worship, and bible study. Joe s Café Our next Joe s Café will be on January 20, 2017. Joe s Café will be open for all 6th 8th graders starting at 6pm in the Youth Hall. For more information and a schedule of Joe s nights, please see the Joe s Café section on the ministries page of the parish website. Church Humor What keeps you coming back? Jesus! The love of God! What s your most memorable experience from the fall semester? Probably small groups, because our topics are broken down even further for our understanding. Do you have a favorite topic from those discussions? Not really. Everything has been so enlightening, so they don t really compare. - Luke Cormier For details and regular updates text @ltgather to 81010
Pope Francis As Catholics, we are part of a great family and are sustained in the same communion. I encourage you to express your faith in prayer, in the sacraments, and in generous service to those who are suffering and in need. I urge you to be salt and light, wherever you find yourselves, through the way you live and act as followers of Jesus, and to show great respect and solidarity with our brothers and sisters of other churches and Christian communities, and with all people of good will. In our life, we are not alone; we have the constant help and companionship of the Virgin Mary. Today she stands before us as first among the saints, the first disciple of the Lord. We flee to her protection and to her we present our sorrows and our joys, our fears and our aspirations. We put everything under her protection, in the sure knowledge that she watches over us and cares for us with a mother s love. Youth Conference for 8th Grade - Graduating Seniors
January 2017 Liturgical Ministers Schedule Day Time Lectors Sat. 4:00 pm Larry Van Pelt Cathy Breaux Sun. 7:00 am Becky Miller Extraordinary Ministers of Communion Charmin Broussard, Erin Breaux Diana Duhon, Lyn Guidry Sylvia Alleman, Betty Bellard Pat Miller Altar Servers Caleb Calhoun Elise Calhoun Peyton Menard Alaysha Dupont Ivy Credeur 10:00 am Paul Molbert Debra Reed Peggy Deville, Thomas Hebert, Jared Lawless, Hubert Matte, Faye Jeffers Lane Comeaux Noah David 5:30 pm Linda Swinkey Mike Abshire, Brian Guidry Jimmy Fontenot, Andy Richard Lizzie Prevost Hayden Thomas 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 Jan 16 Rev. Allen Breaux Rev. Mr. David Rozas Jan 17 Rev. John Buddy Breaux Seminarian Peter Sahuc, Jr. Jan 18 Rev. Joseph Breaux Seminarian Andrew Schumacher Jan 19 Rev. Joseph Brennan Seminarian Brent Smith Jan 20 Rev. Francis Brou, SJ Seminarian Dexter Thibodeaux Jan 21 Rev. David Broussard Seminarian Michael Vidrine Jan 22 Rev. Henry Broussard Seminarian Nicholas Ware Eucharistic Adorers Please consider scheduling one hour a week in the adoration chapel with our Lord. FORMED: Catholic Faith On Demand St. Joseph has purchased a parish account at Formed.org. There you will have access to Hundreds of Hours of Watching, Reading, and Listening to the Best Catholic Content online. To get your free access code to start moving your faith forward please contact the parish office. Now you can experience the Gospel the way the early Christians did by listening anytime, anywhere! The award-winning Truth and Life Dramatized Audio Bible is now available on FORMED. Parish Hymnals In preparation for the new liturgical year you will notice hard back hymnals in the pews this weekend. In an effort to offset the cost of these new hymnals you can sponsor a book for $20 In Memory or In Honor of a loved one. For more information please call or text Cathy Breaux at 337-501-1404 or email stjoe24.7@gmail.com to schedule your time. There are only 200 sponsorships available and will be sold on a first come first serve basis. Please call the parish office for more details.