131st year #12 Fifth Sunday of Lent March 25, 2007
Prayer Intentions for Mass
Saturday 4pm Mass @ Saint Joseph’s (March 24) Virginia Frioux; Sammy Romero; Dorothy T. Latiolais; Millard, Mike & Tommy Eldridge; Melvin Dugas, Roy Berard, Sr. & R.L. Berard; Delma Judice, Jr.; Timothy James Tauzin, Elmire Tauzin fly.; Marie Bergeron fly.; Trey Judice & Enoe Judice family; Lloyd Broussard; Anthony & Gertrude Lopez fly. & Emily Aucoin; M/M Octave Judice, Sr. & fly; M/M Clomie Viator & Jeff; Clenie Segura; Madeline Prados & children; Mickey & Wilmer Suire, Eleanor Suire; Ed Broussard fly. & Sully Berard fly.; Rena & Charles Semard; Walter & Doris M. Judice; Robert & Lucille Prados (A&D); Jeanette “Jan” Crochet; Frank & Mary Moulis
Sunday 7am Mass @ Saint Joseph’s (March 25) Rita & Tony Chataignier & Inez Borel; Maude Granger & Ronald Granger; Gladys Ronsonet & fly.; M/M Walter Granger; Jade Standridge & Francis & Rachel Vaughn; Leed & Mabel Gondron; Loto Louviere, Sr. & Weston & Viola Broussard; Stan, Robin & Van Judice; Sis Provost & Noelie Solar; Earl & Bernice Prince & Dennis Crochet fly.; M/M Gus Judice & parents; Al & Alvin Comeaux; Ida & Francis Hebert; Sylvest, Eula & Clyde Dressel; Gam Gondron, M/M Mozard Gondron fly.; Herrle & Maude Spiess & Allen Rosen
Sunday 10am Mass @ Saint Joseph’s (March 25) Mitch Breaux; Betty Aucoin & Fred Breaux; Darnelle Warfel; May & Stanley Ransonet; Rita Walet & family; Felix & Yola Trahan & Brian; Thomas Van Brocklin; Ellen Gondron; Louis Landry, Sr., Una & Otto Landry; Nolan Dugas; Elbay Judice; Whitney Segura fly. & Honore Prados fly; Louis Suard, Robert Verret, Sr.
Sunday 7pm Mass @ Saint Joseph’s (March 25) Ed Broussard fly; Sully Berard, Sr. & fly; Lloyd Berard, Amy S. Latiolais, Brad Berard; Donald “D. J.” Thibodeaux, Dillon Ronsonet, Sully Berard, Sr.
Monday 6:45am Mass @ Our Lady of Victory (March 26) For the Community
Tuesday 6:45am Mass @ Our Lady of Victory (March 27) Angelle Broussard
Wednesday 6:45am Mass @ St. Joseph’s (March 28) M/M Elmo Landry
Thursday 6:45am Mass @ St. Joseph’s (March 29) Lloyd Broussard; Sis Provost, Special Intention
Friday 6:45am Mass @ St. Joseph’s (March 30) Mitch Breaux, Betty Aucoin, Fred Breaux; Van Judice; Brad Berard, Donald “DJ” Thibodeaux; Dillon Ronsonet
• 3:30pm Way of the Cross @ St. Joseph • 6pm Way of the Cross @ Our Lady of Victory
St. Elizabeth Catholic Church in Coteau Holmes will sponsor its annual Passion Play “Watch the Lamb” on Palm Sunday (April 1st) and Good Friday (April 6th) with both performances beginning @ 7:30pm. All are invited to take part!
The Man-to-Man Catholic Men’s Conference will feature guest presenters Dr. Alan Keyes, Danny Abramowicz, and RADIX musical group. The event will be held on Saturday, April 14th, @ St. Thomas More High School in Lafayette. For more information please visit www.mantomancc.com or call 981-7703.
The members of our St. Joseph Ladies Altar Society are reminded to please submit your 2007 membership dues. Dues envelopes are available at the entrances of our Church.
Our annual St. Joseph Church Bazaar will be a ONE DAY event this year (Saturday, June 9th). Please mark your calendars now and plan to join us for the fun!
The Louisiana Garden Club Federation is again sponsoring the Cleanest City Contest on March 28- 29. The aim of this contest is to instill civic pride in the individual citizens and, thus, improve the appearance of Louisiana’s cities and towns. Let’s all work together to make our great State cleaner and more beautiful! Loreauville’s judging is scheduled for March 28th.
A Tornado Survivors’ Outreach is scheduled for Saturday, March 31st, from 10am - 12noon at the Our Lady of Victory Church Hall. There will be small group discussions for adults and children. Immediately following the free lunch, food and cleaning supplies will be distributed to the affected families. For more info contact Odessa Anthony @ 229-8135.
The Catholic Daughters of the Court of Good Council will celebrate their 61st anniversary on Saturday, March 24th, @ our regular 4pm Mass. All members are asked to sit as a group.
The Council on Aging Meals Program is in need of 60+ volunteers to help out. Please call Judy Judice @ 229-6728.
Catholic Engaged Encounter is a quiet weekend away from the cares and distractions of everyday living; presented by married couples and a priest who tell their real life stories about the sacrament of Matrimony. Upcoming weekends are April 20-22 and June 1-3. For more info visit www. ceelafayette.org or call Jeremy & Melissa Douet @ 991-9386. One of the electric candle racks in our Church lobby has been repaired after being vandalized. Please insert $2 and then press the red button located near the candle that you wish to light. The other candle rack should be repaired soon.
Vesper Prayers will be prayed on the first Sunday of each month @ 5pm @ St. Joseph’s Church. Please join us on Sunday, April 1st, to join in these beautiful prayers of our Church!
Our Baptismal Seminar is held on the 2nd Monday of each month at the Our Lady of Victory Life Center. Parents & Godparents must attend this class before the Baptism of their baby. The next class is scheduled for Monday, April 9th, @ 6:30pm.
Sunday, April 15th, is Divine Mercy Sunday. Please join us for a Holy Hour of prayer from 3pm to 4pm at St. Joseph’s as we ask for God’s continued Grace and Mercy. We will pray the Holy Rosary, the Divine Mercy Chaplet, and sing songs of praise to our Lord in the company of our Savior, Jesus Christ, truly present in the Most Blessed Sacrament. For more information please call our Church office. (The Divine Mercy Novena begins on Good Friday.)
O my Beloved Saint Joseph, adopt me as thy child, take care of my salvation, watch over me day and night, preserve me from the occasion of sin, obtain for me purity of soul and body! Through thy intercession with Jesus grant me a spirit of sacrifice, of humility and self-denial, a burning love for Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament, and a sweet tender love for Mary, my Mother. Saint Joseph, be with me living, be with me dying, and obtain for me a favorable judgment from Jesus, my merciful Savior. Amen.
The pilgrim statues of Our Lady of Fatima will be at the homes of Donna & Tim Allen and Karen Breaux. If you would like one of the pilgrim statues to visit your home call Sylvia @ 229-6166 or Carolyn @ 229-6492.
Our Sanctuary Lamp this week burns in memory of M/M Octave Judice, Sr. fly. & Jeff & M/M Clomie Viator fly.
The Vocations Chalice will be in the home of Karen Breaux this week. Lord Jesus, please send us many more holy priests, sisters, and brothers to serve your people!
The Diocese of Lafayette requires each Church Parish to offer Parish Council elections every April. If you would like to serve our Church in this important capacity, please submit your name to our Church Office (229-4254). Our Parish Council meets every other month at our rectory for about an hour.
A Walk for Hope is scheduled for Saturday, March 31st, @ Park de Lafayette on Jefferson St. in Lafayette. The one mile walk/fundraiser is to provide support for local families affected by Autism and to increase awareness in our area. Registration will be @ 8am with the walk @ 9am. For more information please contact Carolyn @ 896-0866.
HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE April 2nd, 3rd, 4th Confession opportunity 6pm-8pm
Holy Thursday (April 5th) Mass of Lord’s Supper 7pm Adoration 8pm - 12midnight
Good Friday (April 6th) Comm. Svc. /Way of Cross 3pm
Our St. Joseph’s Eucharistic Adoration Chapel is currently in need of prayer partners to spend time with our Lord Jesus Christ. Please call Karen Breaux @ 229-6440 or Brenda Berard @ 229- 4564 for more information.
Stewardship of Finance (March 18, 2007)
Regular Offertory: 5,868.00 Collection for the Church in Eastern Europe 460.00 Lenten Mission 378.00 Total: 6,706.00
Thanks for your continued support of the work of our Church!