St. Joseph Co-Cathedral P.O. Box 966 721 Canal Boulevard Thibodaux, LA 70301

Pastoral Staff Most Rev. Shelton, J. Fabre, D.D. 4th Bishop of Houma-Thibodaux Rev. Vicente N. DeLa Cruz, M.C.L., J.C.L. Pastor Rev. Aurelio D. Luzon Parochial Vicar Permanent Deacons Deacon Ambrose Ayzinne Deacon Joseph Bourgeois Mrs. Miriam C. Guillot Office Manager Ms. Renée E. Guillot Secretary Youth Formation Program Mrs. Susan Manning Ms. Patty McKee Adult Formation Program Ms. Margaret Orgeron Maintenance Mr. Carl Waguespack Contact Information Church Office: (985) 446-1387 Fax Number: (985) 446-6571 Website: www.stjoseph-cc.org Email Address: stjosephcc@htdiocese.org Facebook Page: St. Joseph-Co-Cathedral—Catholic-Church-Thibodaux

Mass Schedule Weekday Monday to Friday 6:30 AM and 5:30 PM Saturday at 6:30 AM Weekend Saturday Vigil Mass 4:00 PM Sunday 7:30, 9:30 and 11:30 AM; 6:00 PM Confession/Reconciliation 30 minutes before each Weekday and weekend Masses and from 3 to 4 PM on Saturday Baptisms FIRST Sunday of each month (except during Lent) following the 11:30 AM Mass. Baptismal Seminar on the last Thursday of the month at 7:00 PM in the Life Center Building. Please call the Church Office for arrangements. Weddings Arrangements should be made six months before the wedding. Please call the Church Office to schedule. St. Joseph Catholic Elementary School 501 Cardinal Drive, Thibodaux, LA 70301 Mr. Gerard Rodrigue Jr., Principal Email Address: stjoeelm@htdiocese.org (985) 446-1346 Church Office Hours Monday to Thursday 8:00 Am to 4:30 PM Friday 8:00 AM to 3:30 PM Closed for Lunch 12 noon to 1:00 PM TRMC Hospital Chaplain Rev. Joseph Tregre (985) 438-0215

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Hospital Ministry

If you or your family member of our church parish is in the hospital, please call the office at 446-1387 to inform us.

PASTOR’S THOUGHTS: June 1-2, 2019 I am pleased to inform y’all that our HVAC Replacement Project is finished! This project took longer than originally planned due to some unforeseeable hiccups, but the delay and wait was worth it. We now have a brand new air conditioning and heating system that would last for the next decades. At the same time and in addition to this project, we also upgraded our lights system, relocated and improved our entire electrical control and panels, cleaned and sealed the floors of the church basement. At the end of June, I will publish a complete report on this project including our Year-end Financial Report. You may be wondering “after this long, extensive and expensive project, what else do we need to attend to at this campus?” The answer is plenty! The exterior of the cathedral church is now 15 years overdue for cleaning and water-proofing, the grounds of the property is over-grown and need some landscaping, drainage around the buildings and walkways needs some serious work, the neglected former Life-Teen house needs to be repaired, etc. If I tackle just one project per year, they will all be done before my term is over in few years. But of course I won’t be able to do any of these without your help and support. Jesus is counting on you can I count on you too? This weekend we are celebrating the SOLEMNITY OF THE ASCENSION OF THE LORD. Traditionally celebrated on the Thursday of the 6th Sunday of Easter, the United Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) in 1999 transferred the observance of this day to the 7th Sunday of Easter. The Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord is now officially celebrated the Sunday before the Pentecost. This solemnity for me has always been about Jesus returning home to the Father, an experience we all have in common. Regardless of who you are and where you are, where you have been and where you are from, there is always “a place” you long to return to or experience again. Perhaps it is the place where you grew up, lived temporarily, visited or stayed on a vacation. It is a place where your heart is peace and your soul finds rest. My longing to experience this was realized at the beginning of this year when I took a long vacation in the Philippines. While there, I visited the town where I was

born and toured familiar places where I spent my early childhood including my early seminary years. After 32 years of being away from my native land (47 years after leaving my birthplace), I was longing to reconnect again to see where I began, and remember where I’ve been. It is good to be reminded and to remember again and in the process, be refreshed and renewed. It was an experience worth waiting for! Jesus’ return home is not so much for Him but for us. He returned to “home” to prepare a place for OUR return home and be with the Father. We have heard from the Scriptures that the disciples did not want Jesus to leave, however, Jesus told them that UNLESS He goes “home,” then we can’t be in the Kingdom. Jesus and His disciples told us over and over again that OUR HOME is not where we are now but with God. Our presence in this world, in our houses with families and friends, church and community are temporary until our “time comes.” We make the best of what and who we have now so that in the next life we will have the best. Jesus only spent three (3) long years with His disciples but in this short time, Jesus gave and made the best of everything to all of them, and then some. This is the rea-son why the early disciples and those that followed later, was so eager to “return home to the Father and Jesus” – they all want to be with God! Someday you and I will have to return home. The question is, “where is home for you and how are you preparing for your return home?”

Alma Enamorado & Homero Aguado (2) Alexis Boudreaux & Geoffrey Hebert (1)

Please remember Khristian Rahm who passed on into the Kingdom of our Father recently. Please pray also that her family may find comfort and consolation through their faith.

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Thank you for your generosity !

May 4th/5th, 2019 Weekly Collection $ 7,460.00 Weekly Loose 1,893.35 ACH Monthly 4,902.00 ACH Weekly 340.00 $ 14,595.35

First Friday Adoration Friday, June 7th

7AM till 5PM

Jesus is waiting for you!

Getting to know each other

over Cookies & Coffee Join us in the Life Center on the

1st Tuesday of the month; June 4th following the 6:30 AM Mass. The goal is to get to know each other especially those who attend daily masses here at

St. Joseph Co-Cathedral. Our appreciation to the coordinators for this undertaking. Thank you!!

YOUTH MINISTRY - VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

Youth Formation is the new vision for Religious Education (a.k.a. C.C.D.) in which we form the whole person, not merely the mind, while fostering a relationship with Jesus Christ, using NEW approach-es and resources. The goal of Youth Formation is to teach our youth to become missionary disciples.

Anyone interested, please call Call Sue or Patty at 985-446-1387for details.

TRAINING OF ADULT SERVERS

for Men & Women 25 years old & above

When: Saturday, June 8th at 9 AM

Where: Co-Cathedral Church

Catholic Communication Campaign 2nd Collection

Today, we are taking up the collection for the CCC. Your support helps the CCC connect people to

Christ, in the U.S. and around the world, through the internet, television, radio and print media. Half the funds we collect remain here in the Diocese of Hou-ma Thibodaux to support local efforts. Be a part of

this campaign to spread the Gospel message. Support the collection today! To learn more, visit

www.usccb.org/ccc