July 28, 2013 Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

401 S. Adams - P. O. Box 199 Rayne, LA 70578 Phone: 337-334-2193 Fax: 337-334-2199 Website: www.stjoerayne.org E-mail: stjoseph1872@diolaf.org Religious Education Office: 337-334-9849 Youth Hall: 337-334-5991 Rayne Catholic Elementary: 337-334-5657 Family Life Center: 337-334-5656

Mass Schedule

Saturday Vigil 4:00 pm Sunday 7:00 am, 10:00 am & 5:30pm 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

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 (334-8453) 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 the Parish Office.

Please remember in your prayers these parishioners & friends of St. Joseph Parish

who are ill:

Keith Alleman, J. C. Arsement, Josette Hoffpauir Baker, Tommy Bearb, Suzanne Bercier, Carter Bertrand,

Helen Boudreaux, Betty Boullion, J. C. Bourque, Judy Bourque, Barbara Breaux, Rick Briggs, Susan Broussard, Percy Castille,

Martin Chatelain Jr., Judy Chester, Eula Cobena, Vanessa Comeaux, Eva Belle Credeur, Olivia Credeur, Eileen Domingue, Randy “Frog” Duplechin, Earl & Joyce Dupont, Bernice Eddie,

Nettie Faulk, A. D. Foreman, Abbie Foreman, Patricia Gautreaux, Loretta Girouard, Lillian Leger Guidry, Lynette Guidry, Raymond

“Bic” Guidry, Stormy LeMay Hamilton, Karen Hebert, Leo LaCroix Jr., Ruby Landry, Olivia Grace Latiolais, Leroy & Doris Lavergne, Margie Lavergne, Faye Ledford, Ethel Leger, William Leger, Amanda Leon, Bailey Leon, Bridget Lonseth, Carla Sue

Lormand, Laura M. Meaux, Brandon Meche, Byron Meche, Joyce Meche, Troy B. Menard, David Moore, Martin Mouton, Joseph

Ortego, Dot Royer, Annie W. Simon, Jerome Simoneaux, Anthony “Tony” Spaetgens, Bill Storey, Austin Trahan, Cindy Vondenstein,

John Weber, Lindsay West, Spike Wingate, Jessie Zaunbrecher

Staff Rev. Kendal Faulk Pastor Rev. Garrett Savoie Associate Pastor Rev. Mr. Taj Glodd Transitional Deacon 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

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:

Poor Souls in Purgatory

Weekly Calendar Monday, July 29 Rosary Group-9:00 am, Church Prayer for Priests-2:00 pm, Church Tuesday, July 30 Bible Study-7:00 pm, Family Life Center Wednesday, July 31 Elderberries-9:00 am, Family Life Center Rayne Guest Home Mass -3:30 pm Eucharistic Minister Workshop– 6:30 pm, Family Life Center Thursday, Aug. 1 Ultreya– 6:30 pm, Church cry room Friday, Aug. 2 Saturday, Aug. 3

RECENTLY DEPARTED Our faith community remembers in prayer: Helen Blue Garrett, Dennis Jolivette

& Bill Castille

We pray that they will find joy and peace in the Lord’s presence. We extend our sincere

sympathy to their families and friends.

Weekly Offerings for: July 14, 2013

Envelopes 48% $ 4,955 Loose Checks 33% 3,446 Cash 19% 1,971 Total contribution $10,372 Weekly budget $11,589 ($ 1,217)

SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM

We welcome those who entered our Catholic faith

through the waters of Baptism:

Channing Matthew Bourque,

Kaden Bryce Granger &

Evelyn Catherine Hooper

Monday, July 29th, St. Martha 6:30am Bernard Leger Tuesday, July 30th, St. Peter Chrysologus 12:05pm Wenzel Habetz & Fly, M/M Dewey Duplechin Wednesday, July 31st, St. Ignatius of Loyola 6:30am Margaret M. Simpson, Zula F. Leger, Reggie & Marion Zaunbrecher Thursday, August 1st, St. Alphonsus Liguori 12:05pm Norbert Thevis, Kenneth Rogers, M/M Hubert Duplechin Friday, August 2nd, First Friday, St. Eusebius of Vercelli, St. Peter Julian Eymard 6:30am Deus Monceaux Fly, Edward Alleman Fly, Amanda C. Briggs, Thibodeaux & Guidry Fly, Thomas P. Zaunbrecher, Louise Z. Carpenter, Edwin Mouton, Johnny Ohlenforst Fly, Shirley N. Leonards Saturday, August 3rd, First Saturday, BVM 9:00am Weil, Privat & Gossen Fly, Wenzel Habetz & Fly, Everett D. Hildreth, Nelson G. Richard, Merton Leger, Ivan Jude Arceneaux, Megan Hoffpauir, Deceased Lay Carmelites, Glenn Zaunbrecher, Bert & Helena Pharr, Sadie Menard, Rayne High Class of 1959, Amanda C. Briggs, Ashleigh Miller 4:00pm Wenzel Habetz & Fly, M/M Ray Hildreth Fly, Virginia Meyer, Murphy Moore, Dorothy Rhotenberry, Johnny Meche, Antoine & Agnes P. Menard Fly, Loretta Dugas, Diana Boullion, Eunice A. Thevis, Andy Clement Fly, Ted Menard, Esther R. Broussard, Arceneaux & Simoneaux Fly, Alex & Rosella Dupuis, Darrel, Ellzey & Lydia B. Terro, Elton & Mercedes Mier, Alma G. DeRouen, Isaac Cormier, Eunice A. & Raymond Thevis, Jeanette & Hubert Reed, M/M Ryness LeBlanc Sunday, August 4th, Eighteenth Sunday In Ordinary Time 7:00am Lloyd Hoffpauir Sr, Edwin Mouton 10:00am Carson Brignac, M/M Martin J. Richard, Julius & Orelia Henry, Eldridge Henry, Flo Slominsky, Conrad Breaux, Mollie Trahan, Rixby Trahan, Saundra Nichole Trahan, David T.J. Stelly, Special Intentions, Rita M. Credeur 5:30pm All Parishioners

With a gift in your Will, called a bequest, you can give a percentage of your estate or

a certain amount of cash, securities or property to the Church. There are two key benefits to setting up a gift through a will.

- You can be flexible in your commitment. Most people don’t know what the exact size of their estate will be, so making a gift to the church using a percentage can be a more appropriate way to divide your assets. It enables you to serve the Lord and

at the same time benefit your loved ones in a relative proportion. - You have the ability to update or revoke your gift at any time.

Because you retain your assets, you don’t need to worry that your own needs, and those of your family, won’t be met. It allows you to benefit from your generosity

with out any concerns about living expenses, future medical costs and loved ones.

For more information about planned giving, contact Fr. Kendal at 334-2193.

PARISH LIFE

May the Lord bless you on the day of your birth and fill your life with much happiness.

Ricky Alston, Megan Arceneaux, Kylie Bearb, Michael Benoit, Lois Breaux, Cregg Calhoun, Brooke Henry, Marvin LeJeune, Adam Menard, Cynthia Oliver, Tara Pellerin, Watson Richard, Corey Robinson, Effie Ruptier, John Stewart, Odessa Adams, Christy Alleman, Kathryn Batten, Wilma Bearb, 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, Josh Simon, Matthew

Trahan, Keagan Ardoin, Emmaly Benoit, Don Carriere, Joshua Doucet, Shea Henry, Natasha Istre, Donald LeJeune, Dana LeMarie, Michael Menard, John Petitjean, Larry Roy, Max Trahan, Melissa Alleman, Phyllis Bearb, Carl Guidry, Michael Johnson, Susan Judice, Eric Menard, Logan Roche, Brock Stelly, Nolan Tauzin, Patricia Thibodeaux, Nickki Ttahan, Julian Aucoin, Michael

Bush, Caffery Comeaux, Mary 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, Lenis Breaux, Kenneth Credeur, Darrell Dubois, Monique Faucheux, Wilfred Gaspard, Donald Guidry, Pam Guidry, Jerry Istre, Angie Meche, Elgin Thibodeaux, Denise Trahan, Alicia Ardoin, Sean Dorsett, Madeline Gautreaux, Dawn LeBlanc, Gladys Newman, William Pepper, Angela Richard, Ashley Richard, Brent Romero, Brandi Simon, Thelma Simon, Celeste Stone

2012—2013 Bishop’s Services Appeal

Our donations & pledges total $41,471

through June, 2013. This represents 97.5%

of our goal. May God continue to bless you and yours for your

continued support and generosity.

St. Joseph Bible Study Next lesson is Tuesday, July 30th

at 7:00 pm in the Family Life Center

The genealogies of the “Book of Genesis.” Learn the purpose of these genealogies, and many

of the secrets that are encoded in them.

Extraordinary Ministers of Communion Workshop & Commissioning

Wednesday, July 31st at 6:30 PM in the Family Life Center

This workshop is for those who serve at Mass, those who minister to the shut-ins,

and those interested in learning more about becoming an Extraordinary Minister of Communion.

For additional information, please contact Deacon Tommy at 334-8453 or DeaconTea@gmail.com

CONGRATULATIONS Deacon Taj has been chosen as the 2013 Seminarian of the Year

by the Louisiana Ladies Auxiliary Association of the Knights of Columbus.

Deacon Taj was ordained as a transitional deacon for the Diocese of Lafayette in May 2013

and is assigned to St. Joseph Parish for the Summer. He is the son of Mrs. Zelma Glodd and

considers St. Theresa Church in Crowley his home parish. He will be returning to Sacred Heart School of Theology in Wisconsin

where he will complete his studies.

St. Joseph Carpenter Choir practices will begin in late August.

Rehearsals are each Tuesday at 6:30 PM for Sunday 10:00 AM Mass.

No choir experience or musical knowledge required. FMI or to join, contact Denise Brignac at 334-9977 or

e-mail:cbric318@aol.com

AREA HAPPENINGS

Share Your Heart & Home Host a Catholic High School

Exchange Student. Catholic volunteers, with or

without children at home, are needed to host Catholic international high school

students for the upcoming school year. The students speak English, are covered by medical

insurance, have spending money for their personal ex-penses, and hope to arrive in August for

enrollment in their new high school. For more information, please call Yvette at

800-941-3738 or ycoffman@sharesouthwest.org.

L. A. M. S. Is planning its

2013 Mission Trip To Haiti.

We will leave On September 19th and Return September 24th.

The guest house Previously destroyed

has been restored so there will be no need to sleep in tents.

Monetary donations are needed to purchase much needed medical supplies and to transport them. In addition, adult and children vitamins, bandages and any other over the counter medications are needed.

Your past generosity is very much appreciated. Anyone interested in more information on making

the mission trip or to make a donation

ANNULMENTS What are they and how to I go about it?

What does the church mean by a Declaration of Nullity and how to I petition for one?

Very Rev. Msgr. Robie Robichaux, JCL, JV will present a talk regarding annulments on Thursday, September 5th at 6:00 PM in St. Antony of Padua Jeanmard Hall

310 West Vine Street, Eunice

Individuals with this particular need or those who work with annulments are encouraged to attend

this presentation. For more information contact Jackie Griffin @ 337-831-2621 or e-mail Jgriffinn@diolaf.org

REDISCORERING CATHOLICISM There are a few copies remaining

Of the Spanish Version of the book Rediscovering Catholicism,

That was given to parishioners This past Christmas.

Please come by the parish Office or Contact Albert at 334-2193

If you would like to receive a copy.

Scripture Study St. Puis X Church in Lafayette is offering the following opportunities for adult education.

Course Start Date Day & Time Cost Book of Acts presented through the Great Adventure Bible Study August 14th Wednesdays 9:30am-11:00am $30 Catholicism-authored & presented by Fr. Robert Barron August 20th Tuesdays 6:30pm-8:30pm $20 Book of Matthew presented through the Great Adventure Bible Study August 15th Thursdays 9:00am-11:00am $30 Book of James presented through the Great Adventure Bible Study Sept. 14th Tuesdays 6:30pm-8:30pm $25 Heart to Heart with God-6 ways to Empower your prayer life Sept. 17th Tuesdays TBA TBA

Courses will typically run fro 8 to 24 weeks, breaking for the holidays before Thanksgiving and resuming in January, 2014

Questions may be directed to Teresa Margaglio at #298-0631 or e-main teresa315@lusfiver.net.

To register for any of the courses, please contact the St. Puis X Parish Office at 232-4645 or visit www.stpiusxchurch.net under “Faith Formation.”

READINGS FOR THE WEEK

Monday: Ex 32:15-24, 30-34; Ps 106:19-23 or Ps 34:2-11; Jn 11:19-27 or Lk 10:38-42 Tuesday: Ex 33:7-11; 34:5b-9, 28; Ps 103:6-11; Mt 13:36-43 Wednesday: Ex 34:29-35; Ps 99:5-7, 9; Mt 13:44-46 Thursday: Ex 40:16-21, 34-38; Ps 84:3-6a, 8, 11; Mt 13:47-53 Friday: Lv 23:1, 4-11, 15-16, 27, 34b-37; Ps 81:3-6, 10-11ab; Mt 13:54-58 Saturday: Lv 25:1, 8-17; Ps 67:2-3, 5, 7-8; Mt 14:1-12 Sunday: Eccl 1:2; 2:21-23; Ps 90:3-6, 12-14, 17; Col 3:1-5, 9-11; Lk 12:13-21

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 29 Rev. Arockiam Arockiam, SVD July 30 Rev. Justin Arackiasamy, SVD July 31 Rev. Herbert Bennerfield Aug. 1 Pope Francis Aug. 2 Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI Aug. 3 Bishop Michael Jarrell Aug. 4 Rev. Lloyd Benoit

“Lord, teach us to pray…” Prayer has always been part of the Christian heritage. The book of Psalms long ago became the prayer book of

the church, along with some hymns and canticles from other books of the Bible, both Old and New Testaments. Among the most beautiful prayers we have are the Magnificat of Mary, the Benedictus of

Zechariah, and the Nunc Dimittis of Simeon, all in the Gospel of Luke (Luke 1:46–55; 1:68–79; 2:29–32). Most importantly, Jesus prayed. Think about that for a moment. Jesus, the Son of God, the Word made flesh, the only begotten Son, prayed. We know that he went off by himself to pray. He did this before some of the most important moments in his ministry, like before he chose those who would be with him. But it is safe to

assume that he did it as a habit. So when one of the disciples asked him to teach them to pray and Jesus responded with the Our Father, it

deserves our attention. This prayer reveals the heart of Jesus, and tells us how we should speak to the Father. The prayer has two parts: blessing the Father and calling for his presence in the world, then turning to God for

our basic needs of food, forgiveness, and fidelity. The parables that follow call us to persevere and persist in prayer because God is a Father who will give us his life-blood, in this case, the Holy Spirit, to all who ask. Continue to knock, continue to ask. God will respond.

Being A Martha God does not lead all souls by the same way. St. Martha was holy, though we are

never told she was a contemplative. Would you not be content with resembling this blessed woman who deserved to receive Christ Our Lord so often into her home, where she fed and served him, and where he ate at her table? Someone must cook the meals, so count yourselves happy in being able to serve like Martha. The humility consists in being willing and ready to do what our Lord asks of us. So if contemplation, mental and vocal prayer, nursing the sick, the work of the house, and the most menial labor

all serve this Guest, why should we choose to minister to him in one way rather than in another? St. Teresa of Avila

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July 29 6:30 am Clinton Boullion Patricia Greene, Brenda Hooper, Mike Ortego Brenda Hooper

July 30 12:05 pm Margaret Young Daniel Habetz, Linda Ancona, Mary Guidry Margaret Young

July 31 6:30 am Jeanette Leger Tommy Adams, Flo Broussard, Mona Vienne Rita Monceaux

Aug. 1 12:05 pm Dolores Deville Peggy Lake, Charmaigne Lawless, Daniel Habetz Helen Boudreaux

Aug. 2 6:30 am Clarence Arsement Keith Vienne, Liz Deaville, Dr. Neal Duhon Rita Monceaux

Aug. 3 9:00 am Annette Gossen Flo Broussard, Mary Leger, Rita Monceaux Rita Monceaux

4:00 pm Martha Hodge, Amy Johnson

Deacon Dan, Barry LeBlanc, Gale Prejean, Edward Prejean, Peggy Lake, Albert Johnson, Annette Gossen

Mary Frances Beslin, Allie Moore, Emily Savoy

Gil & Mary Cormier

Aug. 4 7:00 am Dolores Deville, Joseph Swinkey

Deacon Denis, Keith Vienne, Mike Bellard, Flo Broussard, Betty Bellard, Mona Vienne, Matilda Johnson

Christopher & Lane Comeaux

Mike Doucet

10:00 am Paul Molbert, Tessa Himel

Deacon Tommy, Eva Simon, Faye Jeffers, Nathan Mouton, Linda Arceneaux, Peggy Deville, Jared Lawless, Marlon

Leger

Madeline Deville, Matthew Molbert,

Ethan Bowling

Faye Jeffers

5:30 pm Erin LeBlanc Deacon Tim, Blake Breaux, Adrienne Dailey, Denise Breaux, Jimmy Fontenot, Lance Abshire, Mike Abshire

Heidi Guilbeau, Alyssa Picard,

Jude Thibodeaux

Eric Mire

Aug. 5 6:30 am Clinton Boullion Randy Bertrand, Mike Ortego, NEED HELP Brenda Hooper

Aug 6 12:05 pm Margaret Young Linda Ancona, Daniel Habetz, Mary Guidry Margaret Young

Aug. 7 6:30 am Jeanette Leger Barry LeBlanc, Dean Thibodeaux, Rita Monceaux Rita Monceaux

Aug. 8 12:05 pm Dolores Deville Leah Guidry, Peggy Lake, Charmaigne Lawless Charmaigne Lawless

Aug. 9 6:30 am Clarence Arsement Keith Vienne, Mona Vienne, Randy Bertrand Robert Simoneaux

Aug. 10 4:00 pm Mary Comeaux, Debra Reed

Deacon Tim, Brenda Hooper, Larry Van Pelt, Barbara Nugent, Tammy LeBlanc, Clara LeBlanc, Larry LeBlanc

Sarah LeBlanc, Cody LeBlanc, Madison Terro

Cathy Breaux

Aug. 11 7:00 am Clinton Boullion Deacon Dan, Brunella Reed, Patrick Miller, Mary Leger, Becky Miller, Mary Guidry, NEED HELP

Nicholas Reaux, Joseph Ware

Brunella Reed

10:00 am Mica Smith, Allison Gray

Deacon Denis, Barry LeBlanc, Margaret Young, Kathy Breaux, Liz Deaville, Jonathan Broussard, Harry Comeaux,

Jonathan Hebert

Elizabeth Kibodeaux, Birttney LaCroix, Kennedy Smith

Harry & Nola Comeaux

5:30 pm Linda Swinkey Deacon Tommy, Bill Says, Beth Goins, Angela Says, Russell Menard, Leah Guidry, Nancy Sarsfield

Tanner Fee, Bailey Goins,

Luke Mire

Flo Broussard

“I really appreciate your efforts to reach the younger

parishioners, Fr. Savoie, but I draw the line at ending

Mass with “whatever” instead of “amen.”

CHURCH NAME AND ADDRESS St. Joseph Church #467550 401 S. Adams Avenue Rayne, LA 70578 TELEPHONE 337-334-2193 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 28, 2013 NUMBER OF PAGES SENT 1 THROUGH 8 SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS