January 7, 2017 The Epiphany of Our Lord St. Joseph Bulletin St. Joseph Catholic Church (Established 1848) 1011 First Street, Patterson, LA 70392 Diocese of Lafayette Parish Directory Centennial Celebration Celebration of Holy Mass In 2018, the Diocese of Lafayette Mailing Address: P.O. Box 219 Weekends: marks a major milestone in its Patterson, LA 70392 Saturday 4:30pm (Vigil Mass) history. It was 100 years ago that First Sat. Rosary 4pm Catholics in South Louisiana, formerly Email: [email protected] Sunday 8am, 10am, 5pm part of the Archdiocese of New Orleans, received a Papal Bull declaring the creation of the Diocese Weekdays: of Lafayette, and that same year we welcomed our first shepherd, Office / Rectory: 985-395-3616 Mon. Wed. & Fri. 6:30am Bishop Jules Jeanmard. Please join us as we look back on the Tues. Nursing Home 9:30am, Fr. Herb Bennerfield, Pastor ext. 3 ~ people, places and events that shaped our past, and as we look Thurs. 12:10pm Bobbie Diaz (Office Manager) ext. 4 ~ with joyful hope to our future Ann Murray (Housekeeper/cook) ext. 8 Reconciliation Office Fax: 985-395-9129 20 minutes before Masses begin or Centennial News - Sunday January 7, 2018 anytime by appointment. Bishop Perry - On January 6, 1966, Harold R. Perry, SVD was ordained an auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of New Orleans. He Education Office: 985-395-3881 Rectory Office Hours became the first African-American Bishop in the twentieth century. Perry, a native of Lake Charles, was ordained a priest in 1944. Mamie Perry (DRE) ext. 5 ~ Monday-Thursday 9am - 3pm Rosie Pellerin (Ed. Coordinator) Friday 9am - Noon His first assignment was at Immaculate Heart of Mary in Education Fax: 985-395-3685 Lafayette, and he would later become the founding pastor of St. Email: [email protected] New Parishioners Joseph in Broussard. Perry is the first of six African-American bishops who We welcome you with great joy and were born and raised in the Diocese of Lafayette. invite you to register and worship with Websites: us regularly. Centennial Indulgence – an indulgence granted by Pope Francis can be gained throughout this Centennial Year by all who visit the St. Joseph Church Forms are available in the rectory. Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist and pray the Centennial Prayer (with www.stjosephpatla.org the usual conditions for an indulgence). Please see the Diocesan Webpage Diocese of Lafayette for more information. The Centennial Prayer will be in the Cathedral SACRAMENT INFORMATION www.diolaf.org beginning January 11th or you may print it from the webpage (available in Baptism - Instructions are offered for both parents and godparents various languages on webpage). during the months of February, May , Opening Mass of the Centennial Year will be at St. Martin de August, and November . Plan Tours on January 11th at 6:30pm in St. Martinville. All are invited to attend. Seating will be limited. We especially invite all accordingly when expecting a child or Clergy, religious and laity from the Southern deanery to attend. choosing godparents and call 395- Pro-Life March Activities – Vigil Mass on January 19 at 7pm at St. Pius X in Lafayette (tickets required – free). 3881 to register for the class or to Rosary Congress from January 19 – 26 in the St. Pius X Adoration Chapel. Rally Praise and Worship on January 20 in ULL schedule a baptism. Quad from 9:30am-11:30am followed by the Pro-Life March (11:30-12:30) to the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist with a Confirmation - Young people are prepared for Confirmation through welcome by Bishop Deshotel at 12:30 and a Prayer Service and Benediction the Confirmation Program. Adults are (12:30-1:30) inside the Cathedral. Rose Dinner at the Petroleum Club at 6pm (tickets required - $75 per person/$600 per prepared for Confirmation through table of 8). For all ticket information, call the Diocesan Pro-Life Office – 261-5607 the R.C.I.A. Matrimony - Diocesan Policy Centennial News - Sunday, January 14, 2018 requires that a couple make A New Diocese is Named - On January 11, 2016, Pope Benedict XV officially created the Diocese of Lafayette. arrangements with the pastor at least News reached New Orleans weeks later. The Pope did not immediately name a bishop for the new diocese, so the 6 months prior to desired date. Sacrament of The Sick - Call the Archdiocese of New Orleans continued to look after the new diocese until a Bishop was in place. Fr. Teurlings and the rectory to make arrangements for parishioners at St. John in Lafayette, had completed a new church just two years prior. In February, Fr. Teurlings received Communion and Anointing. the word that his new church would serve as the Cathedral of the new diocese. Rite of Christian Burial - Centennial Indulgence – an indulgence granted by Pope Francis can be gained throughout this Centennial Year by Arrangements to be made with a all who visit the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist and pray the Centennial Prayer (with the usual conditions for an indulgence). priest by the family. Pro-Life March Activities – Vigil Mass on January 19 at 7pm at St. Pius X in Lafayette (tickets required – free). Sacrament of Holy Orders or Rosary Congress from January 19 – 26 in the St. Pius X Adoration Chapel. Rally Praise and Worship on January 20 in ULL calling to religious life - please Quad from 9:30am-11:30am followed by the Pro-Life March (11:30-12:30) to the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist with a contact the priest in order to discern God’s will. welcome by Bishop Deshotel at 12:30 and a Prayer Service and Benediction (12:30-1:30) inside the Cathedral. Rose Dinner R.C.I.A. (Rite of Christian at the Petroleum Club at 6pm (tickets required - $75 per person/$600 per table of 8). For all ticket information, call the Initiation of Adults) - This process Diocesan Pro-Life Office – 261-5607 is structured to provide information for the formation of those who are Centennial New - Sunday, January 21, 2018 seeking a fuller life as Christians in Taking a Pro-Life Stand - The U.S. Supreme Court legalized abortion in the infamous Roe v. Wade decision on the Catholic Tradition. For January 22, 1973. In a short span of days, 105 Lafayette Physicians, led by Dr. Zerben Bienvenu and others, wrote and signed information, please call the Office of a resolution stating their opposition to abortion and their resolve to preserve human life. Their advertisement read in part: Religious Education. Religious Education For Children “We maintain that life DOES exist before birth. As physicians, we intend to fulfill our commitment to preserve that life.” Call the Office of Religious Education The Diocese of Lafayette continues to respect, protect, and serve life from conception to natural death. for information about registering Centennial Indulgence – an indulgence granted by Pope Francis can be gained throughout this Centennial Year by your child. all who visit the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist and pray the Centennial Prayer (with the usual conditions for an indulgence). Knights of Columbus - Meet the Centennial News - Sunday, January 28, 2018 second Thurs. of the month at 7pm. The Diocese of Lake Charles - On January 29, 1980, Pope St. John Paul II created the Diocese of Lake Charles. The western portion of the Diocese of Lafayette was now a diocese of its own. Fr. Jude Speyrer, a priest of the Diocese of Come Lord Jesus Groups - Lafayette and a native of Leonville, was chosen to be the first Bishop of the Diocese of Lake Charles. He was consecrated a Seeking to become closer to God, bishop by Bishop Frey (Bishop of Lafayette), Bishop Schexnayder (Bishop Emeritus of Lafayette), and Bishop Perry (Auxiliary learning more about scripture and Bishop in New Orleans and native of Lake Charles). Bishop Speyrer served as Bishop of Lake Charles for twenty years. being spiritually prepared for Sunday Centennial Indulgence – an indulgence granted by Pope Francis can be gained throughout this Centennial Year by liturgy….consider joining a CLJ Group Call Marguerite Sumrall all who visit the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist and pray the Centennial Prayer (with the usual conditions for an 395-5304 for more information. indulgence). MASS INTENTIONS Office of Religious Education & Formation UPCOMING EVENTS… Mamie Perry 395-3881 [email protected] MONDAY, JAN. 8 9:00am: Fr. Vu Adult Discussion Group: Monday 6:30pm in parish hall TUESDAY, JAN. 9 Grades K-10 Religion Classes 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, JAN. 10 Jan. 10 - Classes begin month. Please join us. 6:30AM: Jan. 26-28 Confirmation Retreat Jan. 28 Student Mass Grades 9-10 “PRAY & GEAUX”- Come Pray the Rosary THURSDAY, JAN. 11 every Monday morning at 8:30am @ St. Joseph 12:10PM: Church. FRIDAY, JAN. 12 Please follow us on Facebook for upcoming Christmas Volunteer Social- Jan. 6, @5:30pm in 6:30 AM: events and future schedule changes. You can the Parish Hall . also visit our church website at https:// SATURDAY, JAN. 13 St. Joseph Altar Meeting -Tuesday, Jan. 23 at 4:30PM: Gertrude Bailey, Ernest & Dwight stjosephpatla.org for more information. 6pm in the parish hall Coleman, , Randy Marks, JP Morella SUNDAY, JAN. 14 Centennial Indulgence 8:00am: Ray Jude Vidos Sr., For the People of our Parish, Lenny Guzzino, John DiMatteo, Pope Francis has granted a Plenary Indulgence through- Centennial Prayer 10:00am: Louis Lipari, Frank Governale, out the Centennial Year of 2018 to all Catholics of the for the Diocese of Lafayette Carey Mac Staples, Gilman & Florine Diocese of Lafayette.