23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time September 6, 2020 Saint Joseph Catholic Church P. O. Box 365 117 South Main St. Loreauville, Louisiana 70552 (337) 229-4254 FAX (337) 229-4255 Rev. Barry F. Crochet, Pastor Rev. Godwin Nzeh CMF, Associate Pastor Christopher Doumit, Pastoral Assistant [email protected] stjosephparishonline.org SCHEDULE Saturday Vigil Mass — 4:00 p.m. Sunday — 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. [Temporary] Monday and Friday — 6:45 a.m. at Our Lady of Victory Wednesday— 6:45 a.m. at Saint Joseph Tuesday and Thursday — 5:30 p.m. at Saint Joseph First Saturday — 8:00 a.m. at Our Lady of Victory SACRAMENT OF Every Saturday from 3:00 p.m. to 3:40 p.m. and one-half hour before all weekday Masses, or by appointment during office hours. OFFICE HOURS Monday through Thursday — 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. If possible please conduct parish business by phone or email. RECEPTIONIST/BOOKKEEPER/CEMETERIAN Mrs. Gail Borel — [email protected] RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Mrs. Sherry Hebert — [email protected] The Adoration Chapel is closed until further notice. The Main Church is open from 7:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. Monday through Saturday for your convenience. FUNERALS A Funeral Service in church without Mass will be celebrated along with a graveside service at the cemetery. SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM Baptism will be celebrated with godparents and immediate family O God, by whom we are redeemed and receive only. Those with compromised immune systems should not attend. Families may opt to delay the baptism until the whole family can adoption, look graciously upon your beloved sons gather in celebration. In the case of an emergency Baptism is always and daughters, that those who believe in Christ may permissible. receive true freedom and an everlasting inheritance. SACRAMENT OF MATRIMONY Weddings are to be celebrated according to the Rite for celebrating marriage outside of Mass with immediate family only. Engaged couples may wish to consider rescheduling their weddings, if possible. SACRAMENT OF ANOINTING OF THE SICK “Anointing of the Sick will remain available as needed by the faithful.” Please pray for our parish family members who are sick: We invite you to submit the names of people who are in need of our prayers.

Lisa Adcock, Kendall Romero, Troy Barras, Kelly Ransonet, Louis “CoCo” Landry Jr., Jerry Fruge, Jimmy Clifton, Rowena Jessica Scott, Mary Smith, Brian Thibodeaux, Jackie Savoy, Barry Borel, Megan Scully, Maxine Latiolais, Dawn Derouen, Falyn Thibodeaux, Doris “Boutte” Barras, Michele Dugas Burke, Paul Sonnier, Rickey Sonnier, Caline Provost, , Patricia Freyou, Lecia Crochet, Craig Breaux, Helen Simon, Ross Rouly, Jamie Brady, Broussard, Jason Walker, Michael Theriot, Roshondra Nora, Noah Holly LeBlanc, Faye Gary, Tony Berard, Glenn Romero, Stuart Abraham, Jimmy LeBlanc, Chad Borel, Sophie Bonin, Ashley Sandoz, Duffy Domingue, Eric Clements, David Louviere, Hebert, Stephen Dugas, Bonnie Hebert, Jon-Luke Lancon, Jade Hayden Ransonet, Trevor Louviere, Vanessa Courville, Wayne Delcambre, Doris Prados, Gail Louviere., Pat Villermin., Ira Louviere, Austin Willett, Willey Poirrier, Inez Barras, Helen Bourque, Hailey Thomassee, Lon Prioux, Francis Crochet, Lovell Bastian, Butch and Debbie White, Guy Thibodeaux, Lydia May, Romero, Brennan Wingfield, Danny Latiolais.

Please note that our office will purge the names on our sick list every quarter. We ask anyone who lists someone’s name to please call the parish office to add or remove a name. August 30, 2020 Mass Intentions — 9/5-9/10 Regular Sunday Offering Envelopes $ 3,500.00 Saturday 4:00 p.m. — Special Intention, Family, Philip, Jr. and Neil Hebert, Suzette Regular Sunday Offering Loose $ 4,093.00 Dorothy T. Latiolais and Kathy Latiolais Judice, Antoine and Marie Judice Family, Butsy $ 7,385.00 Holtzclaw, Deborah Hinebaugh-Hayeck, Walet, Mark Tauzin, Clayson and Lillian Weekly Budget Katie Boutte, Irene Theriot, Dr. John Rellus Dugas, Alvin and Faye Tauzin, Edmonia Regular Collection Total $ 7,593.00 Hebert, Sr., Alma Jo Landry, Senac Louviere, Tauzin, Marcel and Nadage Broussard, Jimmy Difference + $ 208.00 Ronald Albert, Sr., Warren Dupoy, Sib and Eldridge, Elaine Plessala and Eldridge Family, $ 301,260.58 John Mullican, Ronald Broussard, Louis and Cheryl Segura, Pliny Walet Family, Agnes Present Loan Balance Mae Mae Broussard, Alton and Cecile Segura, Breaux, Louis and Elbay Judice, Boots Donation Against Loan Balance $ 80.00 Ken Segura, Gloria and Sam Delcambre and Thomas, Joe Boudreaux and Justin Family, Landry and Champagne Families Boudreaux, Katie Boutte, Sandra Angelle and Insurance Balance 2020-2021 $ 33,400.98 Ancestors and Descendants and Souls in Glenn Angelle, Percy Granger, Ruben Rogers, Insurance Collection $ 431.00 Purgatory, Pope, , Religious, Protection Elizabeth Capps Rogers, Wayne Rogers, from and end to Corona Virus, Aymar Alfred Crochet, Claude Hebert, Cecile Hebert, of 1314 families used collection envelopes (% participation). “Poon” and Beulah Dugas, Ide Dugas Family, Leroy Crochet, Florence Crochet, Rev. of 1314 families attended Mass this weekend (% attendance). Alexis Laviolette Family, Wayne LeBlanc, Lily Kendall Faulk, Deacon Jay Bergeron, Thanks to those who practice Sacrificial Giving and give Mae and Alvin LeBlanc, Otto Sr. and Archbishop Harry Flynn, Sue Crochet. of their time, talent and treasure as an act of profound Christian stewardship. Laurence Girouard, Terradot Family, Theresa Monday 6:45 a.m. OLV — Landry and Girouard Allen, Chad Romero, Deyna Champagne Families Ancestors and The is burning for Champagne, Audrey Crochet, Jordan Prince Descendants and Souls in Purgatory, Pope, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Broussard, Lora Bloom and Special Intention, Barry Eldridge and Ned Priest, Religious, Protection from and end to Broussard Families, Melvin Dugas, Roy Sr. and Corona Virus, Ruben Rogers, Elizabeth Capps Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Boudreaux, Noelie Seneca Gladys Berard, Forbus and Myrtle Mestayer Rogers, Wayne Rogers, Alfred Crochet, Claude The Vocation is in Church Sr., Granger and Mestayer Family, Ronald, Sr. Hebert, Cecile Hebert, Leroy Crochet, and Mildred Gonsoulin, Leed and Mabel Florence Crochet, Rev. Kendall Faulk, Deacon Please pray for vocations. If you would like to have the vocation chalice Gondron, Fred Laviolette, Louis and Grace Jay Bergeron, Archbishop Harry Flynn, Sue in your home please call the rectory office at 229-4254 Moran, Virginia Frioux, Lennet and Marie Crochet. Antoinette Crochet, Clenie and Eve Segura Tuesday 5:30 p.m. StJo — Joe and Michele Flowers on the in memory of and Billie, Sally Domingue, Cabrol and Romero (Special Intention), Special Intention, Dana Celste Vega Domingue Family, Martha Escagne Sid Richard and Jewel Dupont, Anna Mae Rodriguez, Lloyd Broussard, Claude and Judice and Family, Hazel M. Gregory, Landry The Bi-Monthly Statue is in the home of Felicie Granger, Nancy Broussard, Clarence and Champagne Families Ancestors and Parishioners and Hilda Landry, Billie and Armance Descendants and Souls in Purgatory, Pope, The Weekly Statue is in the home of Barrilleaux, Kay Dooley and William and Priest, Religious, Protection from and end to Dolores Dooley, Earl Mestayer, Kim Decuir, Corona Virus, Ruben Rogers, Elizabeth Capps Parishioners Chris and Annie Decuir Family, Benjamin Rogers, Wayne Rogers, Alfred Crochet, Claude Decuir Family, Ron and Jana Angelle Family, Hebert, Cecile Hebert, Leroy Crochet, Saint Joseph Altar Candles are burning for Michael Decuir Family, Ossie Romero, Jr., Florence Crochet, Rev. Kendall Faulk, Deacon Deyna Champagne and Chad Romero Ruben Rogers, Elizabeth Capps Rogers, Jay Bergeron, Archbishop Harry Flynn, Sue Landry and Champagne Families Wayne Rogers, Alfred Crochet, Claude Crochet. Ancestors and Descendants and Souls in Purgatory Hebert, Cecile Hebert, Leroy Crochet, Wednesday 6:45 a.m. StJo — Joe and Pope, , Religious Florence Crochet, Rev. Kendall Faulk, Deacon Michele Romero (Special Intention), Special Protection from and end to Corona Virus Jay Bergeron, Archbishop Harry Flynn, Sue Intention, Andrew Bonin, Jr., John Michael Crochet. Steiner, Landry and Champagne Families Charlene Stanley and Ethan Kyle Arnold (Special Intention) Sunday 8:00 a.m. — Joe Moore and Heath Ancestors and Descendants and Souls in Delcambre and Breaux Families Wallace, Sis and Maurice Provost, Mike Judice, Purgatory, Pope, Priest, Religious, Protection Jon-Luke Lancon, Charles and Jackie Poirrier Family Suzette Judice, Antoine and Marie Judice from and end to Corona Virus, Ruben Rogers, Kyle Ardoin (Special Intention) Family, Virginia Landry, Catherine Defelice Elizabeth Capps Rogers, Wayne Rogers, Ira Bourque Family, (Special Intention) and Tracey Defelice Guilbeau, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Crochet, Claude Hebert, Cecile Hebert, Albert Broussard, Lora Bloom, Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Crochet, Florence Crochet, Rev. Wilson Boudreaux Family, Albert Broussard Family Wilson Boudreaux, Noelie Seneca, Suzette Kendall Faulk, Deacon Jay Bergeron, Ronald Broussard, Louis and Mae Mae Broussard Judice, John Michael Steiner, Jay Gonsoulin Archbishop Harry Flynn, Sue Crochet. Bob Thibodeaux, Claude and Nola Dugas Family, Paul Sonnier Family and Clyde Warfel Thursday 5:30 p.m. StJo — Special For a Healing, Healing for Baby G. Family, Loto and Leah Louviere, Antoine Intention, Andrew Bonin Family and Stanley “Boy” LeBlanc Family, Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Crochet Family, Landry and Champagne Please pray for our priests, seminarians, and religious Albert Sr., Champagne and Landry Families Families Ancestors and Descendants and Eternal Father, we lift up to You these special sons and daughters. Sanctify Ancestors and Descendants and Souls in Souls in Purgatory, Pope, Priest, Religious, them. Heal and guide them. Mold them into the likeness of Your Son, Jesus, Purgatory, Pope, Priest, Religious, Protection Protection from and end to Corona Virus, from and end to Corona Virus, Maude Ruben Rogers, Elizabeth Capps Rogers, the Eternal High Priest. May their lives be pleasing to You. In Jesus’ Name Granger, Warren Granger, Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Rogers, Alfred Crochet, Claude we pray. Amen. Walter Granger, Dr. Raymond Schneider, Hebert, Cecile Hebert, Leroy Crochet, Rev. Howard Blessing/Michael Vidrine Elaine Schneider, Skip Schneider, Lolly Florence Crochet, Rev. Kendall Faulk, Deacon September 6 Dcn. Rickey Picard/Sr. Anthony Castellani, OLS Harbin, Breaux and Delcambre Families, Jay Bergeron, Archbishop Harry Flynn, Sue Rev. Kevin Bordelon/Nicholas Ware Lenwood Delcambre, Emus Borel, Gwen Crochet. September 7 Borel, Chataignier Family, Joe and Rita Habetz, Friday 6:45 a.m. OLV — Landry and Dcn. Bill Pollingue/Sr. Helen Ann Vinton, SP Mary Kay Habetz, Tom Voorhies, Oris Champagne Families Ancestors and Rev. Marshall Boulet/Cole Zaunbrecher September 8 Cormier, Ruben Rogers, Elizabeth Capps Descendants and Souls in Purgatory, Pope, Dcn. Charles Richard/Sr. Mary Magdalene Rogers, Wayne Rogers, Alfred Crochet, Claude Priest, Religious, Judice and Walet Families, Rev. John Joseph Bourque, CJC/Pier Zeringue September 9 Hebert, Cecile Hebert, Leroy Crochet, Protection from and end to Corona Virus, Dcn. Steve Rogers/Sr. Mary Peter Florence Crochet, Rev. Kendall Faulk, Deacon Ruben Rogers, Elizabeth Capps Rogers, Rev. Millard Boyer/Dylan Allen Jay Bergeron, Archbishop Harry Flynn, Sue Wayne Rogers, Alfred Crochet, Claude September 10 Dcn. Sammy Russo/Sr. Joan Marie Alexander, SSF Crochet. Hebert, Cecile Hebert, Leroy Crochet, Rev. James Bradley, SJ/Reed Bellingham 10:00 a.m. — Special Intention, Louis J. Florence Crochet, Rev. Kendall Faulk, Deacon September 11 “Nego” and Lita N. Judice and parents, Carol Jay Bergeron, Archbishop Harry Flynn, Sue Dcn. Nelson Schexnayder/Sr. Rita Darensbourg, SSF Boutte Romero, Marie Lee Prioux, Judy Crochet. Rev. James Brady, JCL/Haden Coleman September 12 Dressel Judice and Clyde Dressel, Starit and Dcn. Nolton Senegal/Sr. Mary Lucille Stelley, SSF Laura Courville, Louto and Anite Gondron This is a call for ALL Americans hearing our petition, whether or to PRAY, PRAY, PRAY, that not we get the answer we desire! GOD’S WILL is done in this Always be grateful to God! election and in this country! This The Novena begins on Friday, 54-Day Rosary Novena is a series September 11 and ends on of 6 nine-day novenas said one Tuesday, November 3, the day of right after the other. One Rosary is the General Election. Even if you said each day, praying the Mysteries start late, don’t worry, just continue! for that day, with the Spiritual This country needs so many Communion prayer after the prayers. If you are late, or miss a Rosary. 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At this time we are seeking Shrimp Boil Fundraiser memorial donations to help 1 lb Shrimp, Corn & Potato Pick up in the Loreauville Park defray the cost of these September 26th, 2020 Serving Time 5:00 p.m.- 6:30 p.m. fonts A memorial plaque will $15 per Ticket be placed on each font stating the intention of your memorial donation.

The suggested donation amount is $825.00. Every Thursday after Please contact the Parish Office at 229-4254 the 5:30 p.m. Mass Helping the Lake Charles Community! Donate or Bring Us Baby Supplies!

Our hearts go out to all of those statewide impacted by Hurricane Laura. We are grateful that both pregnancy resource centers in Lake Charles fared very well through Hurricane Laura! Trees and signs were down, but the buildings are in great shape. But we know so many people are hurting. Our prayers go out to everyone. To help the Lake Charles community, we are collecting baby supplies and will be working with both centers to do a supply Catholic Charities of Acadiana is currently distribution to the community at large tentatively on Tuesday, Sept. 15. We are focusing on providing formula, diapers (especially size 4- working to assess damage from Hurricane Laura, 6 and Pull-Ups), and water. For those in New Orleans, Baton working in coordination with our local disaster Rouge, and Lafayette, we will be collecting supplies at locations. For response partners. We are currently deploying those who would rather, and others across the state, you can make a donation directly to us, and we will purchase supplies. 100% of your volunteer crews to assist in muck outs, roof donations to that effort will be spent to help provide baby supply tarping, damage assessment and debris removal, as relief to victims of Hurricane Laura. We do understand more than just those in Lake Charles are well as providing food through Saint Joseph Diner. hurting from Laura. I encourage you to reach out to pregnancy help Catholic Charities of Acadiana is also coordinating centers statewide to offer your assistance to them. Find a center relief efforts with Sister Miriam Maclean and near you on our www.ADifficultChoice.com website. Thanks for your generosity in advance! Catholic Charities in Lake Charles, assisting them in their response to those who are in need. Those For a Pro-Life Louisiana, with storm damage within the Diocese of Benjamin Clapper Lafayette should text the word DISASTER to 797979 to report to Catholic Charities of Acadiana for assessment and response.

HOW TO HELP To make a monetary gift to assist in disaster relief: text RELIEF to 797979 or go to https://give.classy.org/disaster

Purchase in-kind donations to assist in our local disaster response teams through the Hurricane Call Jodie McHugh at 224-0483 Laura response Amazon Wishlist: https://amzn.to/34zUmxA Please make an appointment Volunteer your time for disaster food preparation for your house through Saint Joseph Diner: exorcism and blessing www.catholiccharitiesacadiana.org Make it happen! 229-4254