Pastor Rev. Fr. Kevin Bordelon

Parochial Vicar Rev. Fr. Christopher Cambre

Deacons Deacon Denis LaCroix Deacon Barry LeBlanc Deacon Tim Ledet

Director of EvangelizationDeacon Denis LaCroix

Director of Finance/FacilitiesAlbert Johnson

High School Faith FormationKassie Richard

Middle School Faith FormationShelby Fuselier

Elementary Faith FormationJosette LeBlanc

Parish SecretaryDebbie Harrington

Ministries and Outreach CoordinatorAndré Landaiche

Communications ConsultantJamie Orillion

Choir DirectorDavid Lalande

OrganistKurt Boudreaux

Facilities KeeperJohn Comeauxt

SacristanFlo Broussard

St. JosephRoman Catholic Church

Est. 1872

Parish Office401 S. Adams Ave.P.O. Box 199Rayne, La 70578

Office HoursMonday, Tuesday, Thursday: 8:00am - 4:00pmWednesday: 8:00am - 2:00pmFriday: 8:00am - 12:00 Noon

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337-334-2193Fax: 337-334-2199stjoseph1872@diolaf.org

Fifth Sundayof EasterMay 19, 2019

Weekly Calendar

Monday, May 205:30pm - Cub Scouts, FLC

Tuesday, May 21

Wednesday, May 228:00am - Elderberries, FLC

Thursday, May 239:00am - Year End Babyberries, FLC6:30am - Ultreya, Church

Friday, May 24

Saturday, May 259:00am - VBS Leader Workshop, RCE

Sunday, May 267:00am - Farmer’s Mass, Church

Weekly Mass TimesSaturday Vigil: 4:00 pmSunday: 7:00 am, 10:00 am & 5:30 pmMonday: 6:30 amTuesday: 12:05 pmWednesday: 6:30 amThursday: 12:05 pmFriday: 6:30 amFirst Saturday: 9:00 amReconciliation/Confession30 minutes prior to Mass or any other time by appointment.BaptismBaptisms 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.MarriageCall the Parish Office at least 6 months in advance of desired wedding date to schedule an appointment and begin the preparation process.FuneralsFuneral home personnel will contact the parish office for you to make all the necessary arrangements.Anointing of the SickContact the parish office to schedule the sacrament of anointing with one of our priests.

Prayers for the Sick

The Sanctuary Lamp

The Pieta 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:

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Ronald “Ronnie” ThibodeauxM/M Isaac FontenotBetty Ann Fontenot

Mother of Sorrows, You who held Jesus in your arms, please intercede with your Divine Son on behalf of:

Vernice Sonnier & FamilyGerald “Jerry” Tanner SrGerald “J. J.” Tanner Jr.

Willie L. Leger

Judy Arceneaux, Sherry Avery, Madilyn Claire Boyer & Family, Nessie Boudreaux, Martin Chatelain, Jr, Samuel Chatelain, Lisa Chaumont, Dawn Clostio, Kinley Comeaux, Denise Constantin, Marvin Constantin, Gloria Cormier, Lucille Cormier, Donald & Mary Credeur, Bonita Demmette, Susan Dollison, Theresa Cramer Doucet, Elgie & Mary Dupuis, Robert & Kassie Duhon, Fr. Kendal Faulk, Abigail Foreman, James Michael Guidry, Keylonna Guidry, Raymond Guidry, Karen Hebert, Lloyd Jeffers, Patsy Johnson, Janelle Kibodeaux, Jeanette Leger, Bridget Lonseth, Melvin Meaux, Enola D. Melancon, Sandra Menard, Loretta Miller, Lynn Issac Mire, Rita Monceaux, Ruby Mooney, Leonards Morgan, Ron Myers, Scotty Normand, Barbara Pellerin, Jimmy Pellerin, Alice Roche, Fr. Bill Ruskoski, Ruth Saloom, Dudley Simon, Jeanette Simoneaux, Jerome & Hilda Simoneaux, Carita Sonnier, Evelyn Sonnier, Chasity Stakes

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Reflection Books for Easter are available and can be purchased for $1.00 at the parish office.

Easter Daily Reflection BooksBaptismsWe welcome those who entered our Catholic faith through the waters of Baptism:

Owen John Gautreaux

Pope Francis spoke on the third chapter of the Gospel of John on April 30, 2019, quoting the remarkable words of Jesus to Nicodemus: “You must be born from above”.

The Holy Father’s comments came during his homily at Mass in Casa Santa Marta in the Vatican. His words were reported by Vatican News.

Linking his message to Easter and the Lord’s Resurrection, the Pope recalled the fact that in the first apparition of Jesus to the apostles, on the Sunday of the Resurrection, the Lord breathed on them and said: “Receive the Holy Spirit”.

“This is our strength! We cannot do anything without the Spirit”, Francis said. Reminding those present that Christian life is not only about behaving well and doing the right things, the Pope said we can write our lives in “flourishing penmanship” but we are reborn only from the Spirit, therefore we must make room for it.

“It is the Spirit that allows us to rise from our limitations, from our deaths, because there are so many necroses in our life and in our soul”, he said. “A life, that may call itself Christian, but that leaves no room for the Spirit and does not allow itself to be carried forward by the Spirit, is a pagan life, disguised as Christian”.

The Pope explained that the Holy Spirit is the “protagonist of Christian life”. It is the Holy Spirit, he said, who accompanies us, transforms us, and overcomes sin with us.

“No one has ever ascended to heaven except He who descended from heaven: Jesus. He came down from heaven, and at the moment of the resurrection, he said to us ‘Receive the Holy Spirit’, the companion of Christian life”, Francis continued. “One cannot walk the path of a Christian life without the Holy Spirit”.

Jim Fair - zenit.org

Turn Away from Sin with Help of Holy Spirit

Church Humor

Congrats Graduates!

Monthly GivingEver consider direct deposit or scheduled monthly credit card offerings? As stewards of the many gifts God has given us do you ever think about the consistency of your offertory giving? The summer months are the most inconsistent in offertory collections. The biggest factor seems to be most of us are in the “Vacation Mode” as we certainly need the break from daily routine to refresh our spirits and strengthen/renew our family bonds. One way you can remain consistent with your offertory giving is through direct deposits or even rack up mileage points for your next family vacation by setting up monthly credit card transactions.

This is how direct deposits work:-You complete a “Direct Deposit Authorization” form (this gives us permission to debit your checking or savings account for the amount and on the date you specify)-We make withdrawals on the 2nd and 16th of each month (when the 2nd or 16th falls on a weekend or banking holiday the withdrawal will occur the next banking day)-You determine the amount and frequency of your donations

For credit card donations:- You simply fill out your information on the parish website and the amount you would like to give monthly and you are all set.

To obtain a “Direct Deposit Authorization” form or to set up a monthly credit card donation visit

stjoerayne.org/giving

Text JOSEPH1872 to the number 84576

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Saturday May 4, St Joseph had first Saturday mass with the second graders to begin their retreat. Sydnie Lavergne was selected to crown Mary. On Sunday May 5, 42 second graders made their First Holy Communion at a special mass at 2pm.

First Communion

May 2019 Liturgical Ministers Schedule

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 May 20 Rev. Keenan Brown Sem. Rev. Mr. Randy Courville May 21 Rev. Wilbur “Sonny” Brown Sem. Myles Creek May 22 Rev. Floyd Calais Sem. Tanner Darbonne May 23 Rev. John J. Callahan, SJ Sem. Brent Didier May 24 Rev. Christopher Cambre Sem. Casey Dugas May 25 Rev. Corey Campeaux Sem. John Dugas May 26 Rev. Michael Champagne, CJC, STD Sem. Tré Fontenot

Eucharistic AdorersPlease 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.

Day Time Lectors Extraordinary Ministersof Communion Altar Servers

Sat. 4:00 pm Cathy BreauxPeggy Lake

Debra Reed, Brenda Hooper,Annette Gossen, Larry LeBlanc

Emma GuidryAnna Guidry

Katherine Gossen

Sun. 7:00 am Dan Landry Keith ViennePatrick Miller

Jackson CasanovaSam Casanova

10:00 am Mandy MillerConnie Speyrer

Liz Deaville, Linda Ancona,Angelo Ancona, Nathan Mouton

Lane ComeauxCarson HoustonAustin JudiceLuke Monk

5:30 pm Leah Guidry Ryan TrahanAndy Richard

Emma LandaicheEmma Gossen

Who Me?We Need YOU!

As a Lector proclaiming his Word.As an Extraordinary Minister.

Call André Landaiche for more information.337-250-1332

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