July 17, 2016 Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time “Pilgrimage for the Extraordinary Jubilee Year of Mercy”

St. Joseph Catholic Church (Established 1848) Pope Francis

Sixteenth Sunday: Life in the Presence of Christ Parish Directory Joseph Pellergrino Office / Rectory: 985-395-3616 In this Sunday’s second reading from Paul’s Letter to the Colossians, Office Fax: Parish Directory Paul speaks about a mystery, “a mystery that has been hidden for ages is now Office / Rectory: 985-395-3616 Celebration of Holy Mass manifested to God’s Holy Ones. The mystery is this: Christ is in you.” Office Fax: 985-395-9129 Weekends: Mailing Address: P.O. Box 219 Saturday 4:30pm (Vigil Mass) Usually when we use the word mystery, we think of a story that has an Patterson, LA 70392 First Sat. Rosary 4pm

Sunday 8am, 10am, 5pm ending we try to solve before we get to the last page of the book or last five minutes of the movie. When the Church uses the term mystery, it goes much Fr. Herb Bennerfield, Pastor ext. 3 ~ Weekdays: deeper. For the Church a mystery is a truth that is incomprehensible to the Email: [email protected] Mon. Wed. & Fri. 6:30am Bobbie Diaz (Office Manager) ext. 4 ~ reason and knowable only through divine revelation. The Early Church re- Email: [email protected] Tues. Nursing Home 9:30am, ferred to the sacraments as the mysteries. When adults are about to come Thurs. 12:10pm Ann Murray (Housekeeper/cook) ext. 8 into the faith they are anointed with the Oil of Catechumens so they may have Education Office: 985-395-3881 the strength and the grace to be open to Mystery. The main events of the Reconciliation Fax: 985-395-3685 Mamie Perry (DRE) ext. 5 ~ 20 minutes before Masses begin or action of Christ in our world is called the Mystery of Faith. At the most anytime by appointment. solemn time in the Mass, after the Bread and Wine become the Body and Email: [email protected] Blood of Christ, we are called upon to proclaim the Mystery of Faith, and we Rosie Pellerin (Ed. Coordinator) respond something similar to: “Christ has died, Christ is risen, Christ will come Websites: Rectory Office Hours St. Joseph Church Monday-Thursday 9am - 3pm again.” www.stjosephpatla.org Friday 9am - Noon Diocese of Lafayette New Parishioners Paul, therefore reminds the Colossians and us that we have received www.diolaf.org We welcome you with great joy and Mystery, the Mystery that Christ is in us. South Region invite you to register and worship with www.diolaf.org/southregion us regularly. Sadly when it comes to this Mystery many people, and many times we Forms are available in the rectory. ourselves, are clueless. Websites: St. Joseph Church www.stjoepat.intuitwebsites.com SACRAMENT INFORMATION We go about our day, so busily engaged in doing this and that we Diocese of Lafayette Baptism - Instructions are offered overlook the purpose for our actions, we overlook the reason for our being, for both parents and godparents we forget about the presence of Christ. Like Martha in the Gospel we are during the months of February, May , concerned with doing instead of being. Martha was busy doing this and that August, and November . Plan EXTRAORDINARY accordingly when expecting a child or in her valiant efforts to prepare for Jesus. Mary, her sister, was concerned choosing godparents and call 395- with being, with being with Jesus. HOLY YEAR OF MERCY: 3881 to register for the class or to Dec. 8, 2015 – Nov. 20, 2016 schedule a baptism. A number of years ago, someone came up with a great idea as a Confirmation - Young people are Individuals and groups visiting our parish as a prepared for Confirmation through guide for making decisions. The idea was WWJD, What Would Jesus pilgrimage site are very welcome! Church the Confirmation Program. Adults are Do? People still wear wrist bands with WWJD to remind them to choose the doors will be open from 8:00am to 5:00pm. A prepared for Confirmation through course of action that Jesus would choose. I think that is wonderful. But I register and informational pamphlets are the R.C.I.A. want to propose an even better guide. Instead of focusing on Jesus out available in the entrance of church for your Matrimony - Diocesan Policy convenience. For groups – if you call in requires that a couple make there somewhere, focus in on the presence of the Lord right here, right now, arrangements with the pastor at least in your lives, in that of your family and others, in the Church, in the world. advance to make an appointment 6 months prior to desired date. This is the mystery that St. Paul is speaking about. Jesus Christ is here. (985-395-3616) some additional arrangements Sacrament of The Sick - Call the When we are attuned to the presence of the Lord, we will force ourselves to can be made. rectory to make arrangements for To gain plenary indulgence, follow the 5 actions consider if a particular action or inaction will strengthen or weaken the Di- Communion and Anointing. listed: Holy Door, Confession, Mass- Rite of Christian Burial - vine Presence. Communion, Nicene Creed, Pray for the Pope. Arrangements to be made with a For more information call the rectory. priest by the family. For example, some times people will say, “Well, the Church says this Sacrament of Holy Orders or calling to religious life - please or that, regarding some situation or other, but I disagree.” Well, it is not a contact the priest in order to discern matter of what the Church says, it is a matter of the presence of Christ. It is not merely a matter that the Church says it is wrong to God’s will. get drunk, it is a matter of considering what this action is doing to the presence of Jesus in our lives. A wise young priest once said R.C.I.A. (Rite of Christian to me, “A good way to judge whether an action is moral or not is to ask yourself whether or not you can pray better after the Initiation of Adults) - This process is structured to provide information action.” Interesting. And true. If after a course of action, we find prayer difficult, then we have probably have driven the Lord out for the formation of those who are of our lives, or at least we have diminished His presence. seeking a fuller life as Christians in the Catholic Tradition. For We need to pray. We harbor, we treasure the presence of Christ within each of us, within our homes and in our communi- information, please call the Office of Religious Education. ty. We need to make time every day to recognize this presence within us. We need to pray. We need to stop and hear the Lord in Religious Education For Children the silence. We cannot allow the many concerns of our lives to hide the only thing that matters, the presence of Jesus–His Call the Office of Religious Education presence within us, His presence in those we love, His presence in those who reach out to us. We cannot allow anything to dull for information about registering this presence, His Presence. your child. Knights of Columbus - Meet the second Thurs. of the month at 7pm. When we make the time to be in His presence, when we join Mary of Bethany in just enjoying the Lord in our lives, we will Come Lord Jesus Groups - find ourselves walking a road less traveled, a road of serenity in the middle of hectic activity. When we choose to nurture the Seeking to become closer to God, learning more about scripture and presence of the Lord within us, we, like Mary, will be choosing the better part. being spiritually prepared for Sunday liturgy….consider joining a CLJ Group Call Marguerite Sumrall 395-5304 for more information. Need a Ride to 10am Mass- call Evelyn Estay at 985-395- 3610 by 3:00 PM on the Friday before each Sunday that you need assistance. MASS INTENTIONS Office of Religious Education & Formation UPCOMING EVENTS… St. Joseph Altar Meeting: Tues., July 12 @ 5:30- MONDAY, JULY 18 Mamie Perry 395-3881 [email protected] 6:30am: Fr. Vu, Parish Hall (After Mass: Our Lady of Perpetual Help Novena) CCD Registration will begin Monday, July 18 and Parish Council Meeting: Wed., July 13 @ 5:30pm conclude August 12. Classes will begin Wednesday Adult Discussion Group: Mon., 6:30pm TUESDAY, JULY 19 August 31. First Saturday Rosary: 9:30am: Nursing Home– The Holy Rosary will be prayed before the Vigil Mass in church beginning at 4pm the first Saturday of each WEDNESDAY, JULY 20 Women’s Study Group any woman interested month. Please join us. 6:30AM: Bryant Henry in sharing a few mornings discussing matters of faith and family should contact the religious education office for Fr. Bennerfield will be reciting the Divine THURSDAY, JULY 21 more information. (First meeting TBA) Mercy Chaplet after every 10:00am Mass on 12:10PM: Ira LaCoste Jr Sundays. Please join him. FRIDAY, JULY 22 RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults) Adults 6:30AM: interesting in joining the Catholic Family or completing SATURDAY, JULY 23 their sacramental journey should contact the religious St. Joseph Catholic Church 4:30pm: Michael Gunther, Danny & Norris education office. We offer an opportunity to come Fall Pilgrimage—Acadiana Area Broussard, Anthony & Marie Morella, Joyce & Lester Leger, Anna Ruth Taylor, Clyde G. together in a small group setting to learn more about Saturday, October 8, 2016 Peterson, Antonia Lipari Mire, Donald Ross, Don our faith. Sessions focus on the teachings and experience Olivier of the Church. SUNDAY, JULY 24 Fall Pilgrimage – Acadiana Area Saturday, October 8, 8:00am: Lenny Guzzino, Ray Jude Vidos Sr., For A new Adult Confirmation program will be 2016 St. Peter Church, Carencro – St. Charles Borromeo Church and St. John Berchmans Shrine, Grand Coteau the People of our Parish, offered @ St. Joseph for interested adults who have 10:00am: Frank Governale, Judy Clark, Verona Charlene Richard’s Grave, Richard – Immaculate Concep- completed all other Sacraments of Initiation leading up to Vidrine, Harold Allemond, Jerry M. Lipari, John D. Confirmation. tion Church, Washington –St. Landry Church, Opelousas & Annette Carpenter, Craig Verdine Jr. Murray & Melba Trahan , Gertrude S. Bailey, Pet Grilliot, Baptism Preparation for Parents and Fr. Herb Bennerfield, Pastor and Pilgrimage Director 5:00pm: James Blocker Jr., Beth Verret, Katherine Godparents Contact Person – Angie Stelly – Phone (985) Cardinale, Ross Grimball, Elsa Y. Parchmont, Holy 759-3154 Souls, Jim Swords, Antonia Lipari Mire Thurs. Aug. 11 @ 6:30 PM in the Parish Hall Cost: $95.00 per person Price includes motorcoach Sanctuary Light Anyone needing to baptize their child should contact the religious education office to register for the prepa- fare, tour admission, and supper Don Olivier Fliers can be found in the back of church! Note: If a name is not printed above, due to ration class. Please note that parents and godparents human error, be assured that God has accepted your intention in heaven. Canon Law 94 Join us for a "Mercy Door Carpool Pilgrimage" HOMEBOUND on Sunday, July 31st. Departs after 8:00 am Mass, with If you known of anyone needing someone to Sick Relatives & Friends carpool transportation. Will visit the following Year of Mercy bring Holy Communion to their home, Pilgrimage sites: St. Martin de Tours, St. John , Please pray for the sick of our parish & their please call the office 395-3616. Carmelite Monastery, Our Lady of Mercy, Henderson, Our Lady caregivers: Stella Saleme, Linda Thomas, Charles of Grotto, Leonville, and Our Lady of Mercy, Felterman, Arthur Roy, Scott Governale, Linda Adams, Opelousas. Lunch at Pat's in Henderson. Contact Angie Stelly Anthony Trosclair, Mary Ann Trosclair, Dana Griffin, at 759-3154 for more info. B.L. & Jackie Como, Charles Culotta, Brittany Richoux, , Andy Hebert, Evita & Karter Boutte, Earl McNail, Frank House passes Conscience Protection Act Black, Kristin LaPointe, Natalie Hyatt, Pat Gary, Gayle July 14, 2016 Catholic News Verdin, Loretia Plemons, Barry Broussard, Wilda & Frank Cali, Barry Tobias, Sylvia Felterman, Cary Mac Staples, In a largely party-line 245-182 vote, the US House of Representatives has passed the Conscience Protection Act. Clyde Aucoin, Carol Covillier, Ruby Crapell, Iris Roy, The legislation provides that federal, state, and local governments “may not penalize, retaliate against, or Sally Rogers, Karen Thurgie, Geraldine Dinger, otherwise discriminate against a health care provider on the basis that the provider does not perform, refer for, Coutrey Cox, Emma G. Cox, Tessie Michel, Michelle pay for, or otherwise participate in abortion.” Thomas, Fr. Vidrine, Cindy Dugus, Joe Guillory, Amber Three Democrats broke with their colleagues to vote for the bill, and one Republican voted against it. Grogan, Rip & Cherly Verdin, Nola & Deidra Verdin, Michelle Thomas, Dean Carrington, Mary Sehon, Greg “We're grateful to House Speaker Paul Ryan for bringing the Conscience Protection Act to a vote, to all the Cart, Noel & Aeidia Verdin, Lloyd Marshall, Melissa co-sponsors for their leadership, and to those members of both parties who support the civil right of conscience,” Michel, Ellen C. Bougeious, Sandy Mire , Mathilde said Cardinal Timothy Dolan and Archbishop William Lori, who chair the US bishops’ pro-life and Harrington, Quinn Williams, Lara Campbell, Lillian Rose, religious liberty committees. Dennis Taylor, Ken Montgomery, Trevor Matherne, Mary Boudreaux, AJ & Myrna Bourg, Hunter Alpha, Mary “We now urge Congress to move this vital legislation forward as part of this year's must-pass appropriations Graves, Charles LaSalle, Danell Kimble, Burt Williams, package.” Leona Cloud, Kevin Cole Simon, Bobby Johnson, Sterling Hebert, Carla LaSalle , Regina Wheeler, Bonnie Comeaux, St. Joseph is now accepting Bulletin ads. You may purchase an Ad for your business or in memory of Ronnie Roy, Ahney Chauvin, Barbara Guarisco, Lucas Griffin, Gary Clark, Totsie Harrington, Louis & Suzanne someone. Ads are $20.00 a month or $240.00 a yr. If you would like to place an Ad in the Bulletin Lipari, James Veazey, John Dimatteo, Daisy Leblace, Fr. please call the rectory 395-3616. 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July 23 & 24 Extra Ordinary Ministers of Eucharist Lector Altar Servers

Sat. 4:30pm Linda Thomas, Lee Michel, Terry Burgess Bo LaGrange Mary Frances Cali Sun. 8:00am AJ Gaudet, Terry Burgess, Marguerite Sumrall Irene Mouton volunteer Sun. 10:00am Ruby Delaune, Deanna Allemond, Janet Carmody Don Breaux Mallory Perry Sun. 5:00pm Cliff Couture, Tina Dugas, Rosie Pellerin Bridgette Taylor Madalyn & Zachary Landry

Ministers please see your schedules