St.Joseph Roman Catholic Church Est. 1872 Pastor Rev. Fr. Kevin Bordelon Parochial Vicar Rev. Fr. Christopher Cambre Deacons Deacon Tommy Adams Deacon Denis LaCroix Deacon Barry LeBlanc Deacon Tim Ledet Director of Evangelization Deacon Denis LaCroix Director of Finance/Facilities Albert Johnson Coordinator of Youth Ministry Kassie Richard Elementary Faith Formation Josette LeBlanc (Parish and School) Parish Secretary Debbie Harrington Ministries and Outreach Coordinator André Landaiche Communications Consultant Jamie Orillion Choir Director David Lalande Organist Kurt Boudreaux Facilities Keeper John Comeaux Grounds Keeper Doug Langley First Sunday of Advent December 02, 2018 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, Tuesday, Thursday: 8:00am - 4:00pm Wednesday: 8:00am - 2:00pm Friday: 8:00am - 12:00 Noon Sacristan Flo Broussard stjoerayne.org facebook.com/stjoerayne
Monday, December 03 5:30pm - Cub Scouts, FLC Weekly Calendar Check Out Current and Future Dates Online! stjoerayne.org/events/ Tuesday, December 04 6:15pm - Choir Practice, Church Wednesday, December 05 6:00am - Rosary, Church 8:00am - Elderberries, FLC 6:30pm - Advent Confessions, Church 6:30pm - RCIA, FLC Thursday, December 06 9:00am - Babyberries, FLC 6:30pm - Ultreya, Church Friday, December 07 7:00am - Benediction and Adoration, Church 5:30pm - Vigil Mass, Immaculate Conception, Church 6:00pm - Joe s, Youth Hall 7:00pm - Movie Night, FLC Saturday, December 08 9:00am - Mass, Immaculate Conception, Church Sunday, December 09 8:00am - Coffee and Donuts, Church Lawn 8:30am - CCD Classes, RCE 10:00am - CDA Anniversary Mass 11:00am - Coffee and Donuts, Church Lawn 3:45pm - EDGE Christmas Caroling, FLC 6:30pm - Life Teen Christmas Caroling, 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 Prayers for the Sick Judy Arceneaux, Barbara Atkins, Faye Blanchard, Zora Boudreaux, Betty Boullion, Madilyn Claire Boyer & Family, Susan Thibodeaux Bourque, Roland & Grace Breaux, Betty Bush, Eugene Cahanin, Mona Carrier, Suzie Carriere, Lisa Chaumont, Lima Clement, Marvin Constantin, Kinley Comeaux, Robert Comeaux, Donald Credeur, Mary L. Credeur, John Thomas Crouch, Bonita Demmette, Peggy Deville, Fr. Benoit Drapeau, Mary Dugas, Robert & Kathy Duhon, Elgie Dupuis, Eugene Dupuis, Susan Dupuis, Fr. Kendal Faulk, Abigail Foreman, Racy Foreman, Michelle Fourroux, Barbara Gaspard, Tanya Gaspard, Judy Gautreaux, James Michael Guidry, Amanda Hebert, Karen Hebert, Kent Hebert, Ray Hebert, Donna G. Hoffpauir, George Holbrook, Kathryn Istre, Lloyd Jeffers, Debbie John, Malcolm Landry, Candi Hebert Latino, Josh LeBlanc, Kermit LeBlanc, Paul Matte, Bryant Brother Martin, Merella McFalls, Enola D. Melancon, Joseph Blackie Melancon, Lynn Issac Mire, Rita Monceaux, Ruby Mooney, Rachelle Thibodeaux Mouton, Ron Myers, Joseph Ortego, Thomas Prejean, Scott Pharr, Julie Ray, Rita Rayon, Brad Richard, Robert Bobby Richard, Fr. Bill Ruskoski, Ruth Saloom, Edith Seaux, Jeanette Simoneaux, Jerome Simoneaux, Carita Sonnier, Chasity Stakes, Iris Santiago, Gerald Tanner, Tina Terro, Dexter Theunissen, Verdy Touchet, Jr., Connor Trahan, Vincent Zaunbrecher 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: Clarice Stewart Francisa Frankie Arceneaux Ronald Ronnie Thibodeaux The Pieta Lamp Mother of Sorrows, You who held Jesus in your arms, please intercede with your Divine Son on behalf of: Joyce L. LeBouef Dave & Elsie Besse Merrick Young Reconciliation/Confession 30 minutes prior to Mass or any other time by appointment. Baptism Baptisms 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. 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.
40 Hours Devotion The priests of the Diocese of Lafayette invite you to join them in a 40 Hours Devotion at Our Lady of Fatima in Lafayette. This popular devotion involves 40 hours of Eucharistic Adoration, and will be staffed by priests. It will begin with Holy Mass at 5:30pm on Thursday (Fr. Russo), December 6, 2018 and will conclude with Holy Mass at 8:00am on Saturday, December 8, 2018 (Fr. Champagne, CJC). This devotion is being offered for the reparation of sins committed by priests. Feel free to drop in at any time during this period for quiet prayer in the presence of our Eucharistic Lord. Please join us in praying for our Church and the sanctification of the clergy. Parish Movie Night - The Nativity Story Back by popular demand, Parish Movie Night will be featuring the movie, The Nativity Story. This is a great movie during Advent to place us on the journey with Mary and Joseph to the town of Bethlehem. Friday, December 7, 2018, at 7 pm. Popcorn and drinks will be served, bring a chair if you like. Advent Reflection Books The Books on Daily reflections for the Advent & Christmas season are available and can be purchased for $1.00 at the parish office while supplies last. Youth Ministry Christmas Caroling Next Sunday December 9th both Life Teen and Edge are going Christmas Caroling. Edge will meet at 3:45pm and will carol from 4-5pm. Life Teen will meet at the hall at 6:30pm and carol from 6:45-7:45pm. Please make sure to dress appropriately for the evening. You must be registered with Life Teen or Edge to attend. Liability forms are a part of the registration process. If you haven t registered you still can online at stjoerayne.org/lifeteen or stjoerayne.org/edge Edge: 3:45-5pm Life Teen: 6:30-7:45pm Life Teen Giving Tree A tree has been placed in the back of church with household items for the less fortunate. Please show your support by taking an ornament and returning with the item listed. Items can be returned under the tree through December 9th. Gifts Needed For Elderly Donations of books, playing cards, jigsaw puzzles, magazines, word search or crossword puzzles, rosaries, scapulars, medals or crosses all are needed for residents at Ellington. For more information contact: Charmin Broussard at 334-3095. Nursing Home Ministry Is God calling you to a Holy service for Him? We are in need of compassionate volunteers who can go to each room to remind residents of the Rosary at 9:30am and Mass at 10:00am on Wednesday at the Ellington. We also need people who are able to escort residents in wheelchairs to Rosary and Mass. We meet at the Chapel of the Ellington at 8:15am every Wednesday morning. Let God guide your heart in His will. May God Bless you. For more information contact: Charmin Broussard 334-3095 CDA 95th Anniversary Catholic Daughters of The Americas Court Rayne #844 1923 to 2018: Celebrating 95 years of service to the Lord and to St. Joseph Parish You are invited to attend the 95th Anniversary Mass & Banquet on Sunday, December 9, 2018. Celebration of Mass at 10:00 am, followed by banquet at Chef Roy s. Advance reservations only by Nov. 30, 5:00 pm. Cost is $23 per person. Call Mary Comeaux 334-7216, Annie Leger 581-4881 or email cda.rayne844@gmail.com Facebook For frequent updates and spiritual discussions please follow us on facebook: facebook.com/stjoerayne
13th Annual PRIESTS vs. SEMINARIANS Running Revs vs. Slammin Sems December 18, 2018 6:30 pm Tip-Off Cathedral-Carmel Gym 848 St. John Street, Lafayette
Save the Date - Parish Gumbo Saint Luke Productions Presents St. Joseph Parish Ministry Fair and Gumbo Friday, January 11th, 2019 at the Rayne Civic Center Performed Live by Jim Coleman Thursday, Dec. 6 at 7pm A communication link between you and all things St. Joseph. Friday, Dec. 7 at 7pm St. Pius X Elementary School Auditorium 205 E Bayou Pkwy Lafayette, LA 70508 Admission: $25/each Suitable for Ages 10 & Up For ticket information contact: Stephanie Bernard, (337) 261-5694 email: Sbernard@diolaf.org or visit: www.diolaf.org Sponsored by the Diocese of Lafayette in Louisiana (Centennial Celebration) www.toltondrama.com Text JOSEPH1872 to the number 84576 Christmas Flowers Monetary donations in memory of loved ones may be made for the purchase of Christmas flowers to beautify our Church. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Cut--Here---------2018 Christmas Flowers In Memory of: Donated by: Amount: $ Phone #: Please send or bring this form and your donation to the parish office or place it in the collection basket by December 14th. Thank You and may the Lord bless you and yours during this Christmas Season and throughout the coming year.
December 2018 Liturgical Ministers Schedule Day Time Lectors Sat. 4:00 pm Allison Gray Sun. 7:00 am Dolores Deville 10:00 am Devin Soeseno Margaret Young 5:30 pm Leah Guidry Eucharistic Adorers Please 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. Pray For Priests and Seminarians Extraordinary Ministers of Communion Larry Van Pelt, Mary Comeaux, Diana Duhon, Lyn Guidry Betty Bellard Sylvia Alleman Peggy Deville, Liz Deaville, Janet Bertrand, Connie Speyrer Bryan Guidry Damian d Augereaux Altar Servers Allie Gray Katherine Gossen Emma Guidry Anna Guidry Kate Trahan Ivy Credeur Peyton Menard Parker Menard Lane Comeaux JC & Ashton Orillion Sidnee Soeseno Carson Houston Nasyr Billy Nylan Billy Luke Monk 8th and K Buddy Rosary To end the month of the rosary our 8th graders and their Kindergarten buddies participated in a candlelight living rosary in the RCE gym. 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 Dec 03 Bishop J. Douglas Deshotel Seminary Faculty, Parents and Benefactors Dec 04 Bishop Emeritus Michael Jarrell Sem. Alex Cormier Dec 05 Rev. Ryszard Kalinowski, SVD Sem. Rev. Mr. Randy Courville Dec 06 Rev. Darrell Kelly, SVD Sem. Myles Creek Dec 07 Rev. Steven Kimmons, SJ Sem. Tanner Darbonne Dec 08 Rev. Andrew Kirschman, SJ Sem. Brent Didier Dec 09 Rev. Rodney Kissinger, SJ Sem. Casey Dugas 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. Here is your free access code to start moving your faith forward: Q668NF Free resources for the whole family!