June 12, 2016 Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time “Pilgrimage for the Extraordinary Jubilee Year of Mercy”

St. Joseph (Established 1848) Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time: Parish Directory Respecting Women Office / Rectory: 985-395-3616 Today’s Gospel reading speaks about the presence and importance of Office Fax: Parish Directory women in the Church. The woman who anointed ’ feet had been a Office / Rectory: 985-395-3616 Celebration of Holy Mass Office Fax: 985-395-9129 Weekends: sinner but became a close follower of the Lord. The Gospel concluded that along with the Twelve, there were several women who accompanied Jesus Mailing Address: P.O. Box 219 Saturday 4:30pm (Vigil Mass) Patterson, LA 70392 First Sat. Rosary 4pm including Mary called the Magdalene, Johanna, the wife of Herod’s steward, Sunday 8am, 10am, 5pm and a certain Susanna. The Acts of the Apostles relates that two women Fr. Herb Bennerfield, Pastor ext. 3 ~ from Corinth, Priscilla and Aquila, met up with the great missionary Apollos Weekdays: Email: [email protected] Mon. Wed. & Fri. 6:30am and helped him come to a deeper understanding of Jesus Christ. Bobbie Diaz (Office Manager) ext. 4 ~ Tues. Nursing Home 9:30am, I am sure that we are all quite aware of the impact of women in our Email: [email protected] Ann Murray (Housekeeper/cook) ext. 8 Thurs. 12:10pm Church. We have lived to see Blessed Mother Theresa of Calcutta. Her work for the poorest of the poor has spread throughout the world. Religious orders Education Office: 985-395-3881 Fax: 985-395-3685 Reconciliation of sisters are gaining vocations in our country, particularly those orders that Mamie Perry (DRE) ext. 5 ~ 20 minutes before Masses begin or demand strict observance of their rules. Every summer I give a week to Email: [email protected] anytime by appointment. ministry at a Life Teen Camp. There are often young religious sisters assist- Rosie Pellerin (Ed. Coordinator) ing us. It was wonderful to see the large number of girls at the camp, Websites: Rectory Office Hours particularly those in college, the summer missionaries, who inquire as to how St. Joseph Church Monday-Thursday 9am - 3pm they could enter religious life. We don’t have to be confined to religious life to www.stjosephpatla.org Friday 9am - Noon Diocese of Lafayette experience the impact of women in the Church. Just look at our parish, and, New Parishioners for that matter, most parishes in our country. Most of the ministries in our www.diolaf.org We welcome you with great joy and South Region invite you to register and worship with parish are led by devoted, fervent women. www.diolaf.org/southregion us regularly. But many women are not treated properly. Many women are not given Forms are available in the rectory. the respect that is the natural right of all women. Websites: Many women suffer from abuse. Every day we hear about wives and St. Joseph Church girlfriends of celebrities and sports figures being assaulted. This is just a small www.stjoepat.intuitwebsites.com SACRAMENT INFORMATION segment of society. Abuse against women is rampant in our society. It has to Diocese of Lafayette Baptism - Instructions are offered for both parents and godparents stop. It is the act of a coward for a man to use physical strength to hurt a during the months of February, May , woman. Sadly, there are many cowards among us. A number of years ago I August, and November . Plan was summoned for jury duty. The case considered a man who was charged EXTRAORDINARY accordingly when expecting a child or with assaulting his former wife. During the jury selection process, one of the choosing godparents and call 395- HOLY YEAR OF MERCY: 3881 to register for the class or to attorneys asked the women in the jury pool to stand up if they had been schedule a baptism. physically abused. I was shocked. About two-thirds of the women Dec. 8, 2015 – Nov. 20, 2016 Confirmation - Young people are stood. How sad. There is no place for abuse in our society. Men of God Individuals and groups visiting our parish as a prepared for Confirmation through need to protect women from abuse. By the way, I ended up being foreman pilgrimage site are very welcome! Church the Confirmation Program. Adults are doors will be open from 8:00am to 5:00pm. A of the jury. All I can say is that guy was lucky that I’m against capital prepared for Confirmation through register and informational pamphlets are the R.C.I.A. punishment. available in the entrance of church for your Matrimony - Diocesan Policy Many women have been scarred throughout their lives by actions convenience. For groups – if you call in requires that a couple make that were forced on them when they were children or teens. The number of arrangements with the pastor at least advance to make an appointment 6 months prior to desired date. girls who have kept a horrible secret to protect a relative or close family (985-395-3616) some additional arrangements Sacrament of The Sick - Call the friend is mortifying. As a priest I have experience many adults, men and can be made. rectory to make arrangements for women, who suffer throughout their lives from the lingering scars of abuse. Communion and Anointing. And then there is the abuse against women which has generated the To gain plenary indulgence, follow the 5 actions Rite of Christian Burial - listed: Holy Door, Confession, Mass- Arrangements to be made with a most funds of any business on the internet. That is the abuse of pornogra- priest by the family. phy. All men know that abuse is wrong, and, yet, so many men participate in Communion, Nicene Creed, Pray for the Pope. Sacrament of or abuse by paying the abusers, the pornographers. They think that they are For more information call the rectory. calling to religious life - please not harming anyone, but they forget how advertising works on the contact the priest in order to discern God’s will. internet. Every click onto any site that has an advertisement is counted towards the amount of money the advertisers must pay the R.C.I.A. (Rite of Christian owner of the site. More must be paid if someone clicks on an ad. So, if you are looking for directions on how to fix your vacuum Initiation of Adults) - This process cleaner and you go to a site that has an ad for Sears, Sears is going to pay the owner of the site just for your being on the site, and is structured to provide information more if you click onto the Sears ad. People who think that they are doing no harm when they click onto a porn site are for the formation of those who are seeking a fuller life as Christians in wrong. They are actually paying the owners to exploit women. They are the Catholic Tradition. For participating in abuse. information, please call the Office of Most women enter marriage as virgins. There are many serious committed Catholic ladies among us who treasure their Religious Education. virginity. And there are also many serious, committed Catholic men among us who likewise treasure their virginity. Their fidelity to Religious Education For Children Call the Office of Religious Education Christ is challenged every day by a society that declares it normal for adults who are not married to engage in that which belongs for information about registering to marriage. This is an insult to the dignity of men and women alike. Let me share with you something that I tell the Teens, your child. something that I also tell myself and other adults. It is this: We are not animals. We are sons and daughters of God. We have Knights of Columbus - Meet the dignity. No one has the right to take that dignity from us by assuming that we have no choice other than to behave like animals, second Thurs. of the month at 7pm. Come Lord Jesus Groups - creatures that cannot control themselves. Seeking to become closer to God, Genesis 2 presents the creation of women as a particular gift from God to men. Women need to be honored. Women learning more about scripture and need to be treasured. And, as politically incorrect as this might sound, women need to be protected, protected from those being spiritually prepared for Sunday individuals and elements of society that attack their dignity. liturgy….consider joining a CLJ Group Call Marguerite Sumrall And Jesus looked at the lady who washed his feet. He didn’t see the sinner that others saw. He saw a woman, a woman 395-5304 for more information. seeking forgiveness. He saw a woman seeking God. He saw a woman of God. And He treasured her. Need a Ride to 10am Mass- This week’s readings call us to respect our women. This is what Jesus demanded from Simon the Pharisee. call Evelyn Estay at 985-395- This is what Jesus demands from us. Fr. Joseph Pellegrino 3610 by 3:00 PM on the Friday before each Sunday that you need assistance. MASS INTENTIONS Office of Religious Education & Formation UPCOMING EVENTS… Parish Council Meeting– July 13 @ 5:30pm in Hall MONDAY, JUNE 13 Mamie Perry 395-3881 [email protected] 9:00am: Fr. Vu, Adult Discussion Group— Mon. @ 6:30 (After Mass: Our Lady of Perpetual Help Novena) Summer Bible Camp First Saturday Rosary– Holy Rosary will be TUESDAY, JUNE 14 prayed before the Vigil Mass in church beginning at 4pm 9:30am: Nursing Home– Monday, June 20 - Friday, June 24, 2016 the first Saturday of each month. Please join us. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 15 Everyday from 9:00am - 12:00noon Fr. Bennerfield will be reciting the Divine 6:30AM: Mercy Chaplet after every 10:00am Mass on THURSDAY, JUNE 16 Sundays. Please join him. 12:10PM: FRIDAY, JUNE 17 6:30AM: Russell & Molly Governale SATURDAY, JUNE 18 ALTAR SERVERS 4:30pm: Michael Gunther, Danny & Norris Broussard, Anthony & Marie Morella, Joyce & NEEDED

Lester Leger, Anna Ruth Taylor, Clyde G. We are in NEED of Boys and Peterson, Robert David Sr. SUNDAY, JUNE 19 “Happy Father’s Day” Girls to become Altar Servers. 8:00am: Lenny Guzzino, Ray Jude Vidos Sr., For If your child is 8 years old or the People of our Parish, Antonia L. Mire, Ernest & older please talk to them about Dwight Coleman, For more information contact Mamie Perry serving the parish in this capacity. 10:00am: Frank Governale, Judy Clark, Verona @ 395-3881 or [email protected] For more information contact: Vidrine, Harold Allemond, Jerry M. Lipari, Rodger Dryer, Fr. Bennerfield 395-3616. Craig Verdine, Murray & Melba Trahan , Gertrude S. Bailey, Anthony Morella, A.J Moncada, Frank Smoorenburg Sr., John D & Annette Carpenter, Russell & Molly Governale Baptism Preparation St. Mary Magdalene’s memorial raised to 5:00pm: James Blocker Jr., Beth Verret, Katherine for Parents and Godparents Cardinale, Ross Grimball, Elsa Y. Parchmont, Alvin Cloud, dignity of a feast Catholic World News Holy Souls, Todd Brizzard, Melvin Abadie, M/M Paul Thursday - 11 August @ 6:30 PM in the The Congregation for Divine Worship and the Accardo, Katie Rose Simon, Howard Nezat, Tony Parish Hall Discipline of the Sacraments has issued a decree raising Brocato, Ed Diaz, John Carinhas III Parents who are seeking baptism for their infants or the obligatory memorial of St. Mary Magdalene, Sanctuary Light young children are reminded to register for the celebrated on July 22, to the dignity of a feast. John Carinhas III upcoming session. Please note that godparents In its decree, dated June 3 and released on June 10, the Note: If a name is not printed above, due to Congregation has published a new proper Latin preface must also attend Baptism Preparation. human error, be assured that God has accepted for the feast that will be translated into other languages. your intention in heaven. Canon Law 94 Please call 985-395-3881 to register for these Feast days, such as the Feast of the Visitation of the classes or when you are ready to schedule the Blessed Virgin Mary (May 31) and the Feast of St. Sick Relatives & Friends baptism of your infant or child. Andrew (November 30), have their own proper read-

Please pray for the sick of our parish & their ings at Mass. On feast days, the Gloria is recited at caregivers: Stella Saleme, Linda Thomas, Charles Mass, as is the Te Deum in the Office of Readings. Feast Felterman, Arthur Roy, Scott Governale, Linda Adams, days rank below the dignity of solemnities, in which Anthony Trosclair, Mary Ann Trosclair, Dana Griffin, HOMEBOUND there is also a second reading before the Gospel and B.L. & Jackie Como, Charles Culotta, Brittany Richoux, If you known of anyone needing someone to the Creed is also said at Mass. , Andy Hebert, Evita & Karter Boutte, Earl McNail, Frank bring Holy Communion to their home, Black, Kristin LaPointe, Natalie Hyatt, Pat Gary, Gayle The decree states that in our times, the Church is Verdin, Loretia Plemons, Barry Broussard, Wilda & Frank please call the office 395-3616. called to a more profound reflection “on the dignity of Cali, Barry Tobias, Sylvia Felterman, Cary Mac Staples, women, the new evangelization, and the abundance of Clyde Aucoin, Carol Covillier, Ruby Crapell, Iris Roy, the mystery of ,” all of which are manifest Sally Rogers, Karen Thurgie, Geraldine Dinger, Coutrey Cox, Emma G. Cox, Tessie Michel, Michelle in the life of the . Thomas, Fr. Vidrine, Cindy Dugus, Ira LaCoste Jr., Joe Acadiana Catholic Magazine can be Arthur Roche, the Congregation’s Guillory, Amber Grogan, Rip & Cherly Verdin, Nola & found in the entry of church. secretary, said the decree was issued in response to the Deidra Verdin, Michelle Thomas, Dean Carrington, Mary “expressed desire” of Pope Francis. Sehon, Greg Cart, Noel & Aeidia Verdin, Lloyd Marshall, It is fitting, the added, that St. Mary Magdalene-- Melissa Michel, Ellen C. Bougeious, Sandy Mire , Mathilde Need to find a Mass while out of town? described by St. Thomas Aquinas and others as the Harrington, Quinn Williams, Lara Campbell, Lillian Rose, To find a Mass and its location go to www.MassTimes.org Dennis Taylor, Ernest McMurry, Ken Montgomery, “apostle of the apostles”-- is now commemorated with Trevor Matherne, Mary Boudreaux, AJ & Myrna Bourg, or call 410-676-6000 a liturgical feast, as the apostles are. Hunter Alpha, Mary Graves, Charles LaSalle, Danell Kimble, Burt Williams, Leona Cloud, Kevin Cole Simon, Bobby Johnson, Sterling Hebert, Carla LaSalle , Regina St. Joseph is now accepting Bulletin ads. You may purchase an Ad for your business or in memory of Wheeler, Kristi Liner, Bonnie Comeaux, Ronnie Roy, Ahney Chauvin, Barbara Guarisco, Lucas Griffin, Gary someone. Ads are $20.00 a month or $240.00 a yr. If you would like to place an Ad in the Bulletin Clark, Charlene Hebert, Totsie Harrington, Louis & please call the rectory 395-3616.

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June 18 & 19 Extra Ordinary Ministers of Eucharist Lector Altar Servers

Sat. 4:30pm Lee Michel, Linda Thomas, Jane Watson Brightman Kornegay Madalyn & Zachary Landry Sun. 8:00am AJ Gaudet, Don & Mary Sehon Terry Burgess Kobi Lipari Sun. 10:00am Janet Carmody, Belva & John Hamilton Don Breaux Kaylee Craddock Sun. 5:00pm Keith & Michelle Grimball, Mamie Perry Kerrie Foret Guidry

Ministers please see your schedules