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St. Joseph’s
CATHOLIC CHURCH
Founded 1875
255 North 8th St. (P. O. Box 368) Ponchatoula, LA 70454
Church Phone Number: (985) 386-3749
Church Web site: www.stjosephsonline.com
Church Office Hours: Monday through Friday from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm

Sunday Mass Schedule:
Sat. Vigil 5:00 pm
Sun. 8:00 am & 11:00 am
Week Day Mass Schedule:
M-Th 8:00 am
Confession:
Sat. 4:00 pm
T & Th after Mass or by
appointment.
Baptism:
Couples who would like their child
baptized need to contact Ramona at the office, 985-386-3749 to register for baptism preparation.
Marriage:
Contact a priest or deacon of the
parish at least 6 months before the wedding at 985-386-3749.
Anointing of the Sick:
Please notify the office as soon as a Catholic is seriously ill or is having surgery.
Adoration:
Wed. 9:00 am to 10:00 pm
- Divine Mercy: 3:00 pm
- Vespers & Benediction: 6:00 pm
Catechetical Programs:
PSR-Gr. K-5; Sun 9:30-10:30 am
Ablaze-Gr. 6-8; Sun 9:30-10:30 am
High School Formation
Gr. 9-12; Sun. 5:00-7:00 pm

November 3, 2019 Thirty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time
, 2019 The Baptism of the Lord

RSVP
Rachael Perrin
(985) 969-0151
rlbperrin@
bellsouth.net

WHAT’S INSIDE!!!

Committed Adorers Needed………………………….............3 Thanksgiving Baskets……...…….......................................4
All Saints Day Mass Schedule .…............................................3 School News……..………….………....…………………....7
Children’s Liturgy………....………...……………………….4 Upcoming Events…………………………………………….7

Staff
Rev. Paul A. McDuffie, Pastor
Larry J. Melancon, Deacon
Michael A. Agnello, Deacon
Angela Perrin, Business Manager
Stacey Randazzo, Director of Ministries
Paige Bacile, PSR Coordinator
Sarah Stoehr, Youth Minister
Rhonda Rossano, Music Director

Ramona Folse, Receptionist/Data Entry
Kathleen Phillips, Bookkeeper/Receptionist
St. Joseph School
Mrs. Danette Ragusa, Principal
Phone Number, 985-386-6421
Website: www.sjscrusaders.org

Mission Statement
St. Joseph’s Parish is a rapidly growing faith community that serves the spiritual and temporal needs of Southernmost Tangipahoa Parish through its various ministries.
St. Joseph’s develops, supports, nurtures and educates Catholic Christians while offering to this entire expanding community a caring environment and a welcoming spirit of Christ present.

Parish Ministries and Contact Persons
Altar Servers: Michele & Glen Ernst, 985-386-6618. sj_altar_server@bellsouth.net
Bible Studies: Monday at 6 p.m.—Stephanie Waguespack, 985-981-9859
Children’s Liturgy Ministry: Paige Bacile 985-386-3749.
Cooking Ministry: Cook a plate of food for our Priest one day each month,
call Linda Guagliardo 985-345-8409.
Eucharistic Ministers of Holy Communion: Angela Pevey (Call / text)
985-507-5757.
Readers: Larry Ernst, 985-386-5731. lernst1@bellsouth.net
Marriage Ministry: Ed & Julie Hanks, 985-351-3143.
Mass Greeters: Barbara Martino, 985-386-3622.
Music Ministry: Rhonda Rossano 985-386-3749 - Choir Practice-Wednesday’s
at 6:30 pm.
Parish School of Religion: Grades K-12; Paige Bacile 985-386-3749
Special Education PSR: B. J. Nepveux, 985-370-7548.
RCIA: Ed or Julie Hanks, 985-351-3143.
Small Christian Community: Clay Nepveux at 985-634-8805.
St. Joseph Bereavement Food Ministry: Cheryl Laiche, 985-386-2033 or
Ann Phillips, 985-386-3863
Stephen Ministry: Anita or Ronnie Perrin, 985-687-4458 or 985-386-3016.
Ushers: Contact Joseph Jason, 985-386-8639.
Widowed Friends of St. Joseph: Barbara Guy at 985-507-9966.
Word & Worship Prayer Ministry: Fernando Morales: 985-662-2844.
Women’s Ministry: Mary Vedeckis, 225-294-6631.
Youth Ministry: Sarah Stoehr, 504-270-3451.

Download Our New Parish App!
Our new St. Joseph’s app is now available to download for iPhone and Android smart phones. Stay connected with our parish throughout the week with instant notifications, an easy-to-access event calendar, and the ability to quickly reply to or share messages via Facebook or Twitter. Also enjoy a bunch of additional features like prayers, daily readings, helpful reminders to silence your phone before Mass or Confession, and much more.
Help foster a stronger parish life at St. Joseph’s and better engage the New Evangelization.
Download our app today at myparishapp.com or search your phone’s app store for my parish.

Organizations
Ancient Order of Hibernians: Ronnie Crimmins 985-773-8965.
Kaycee Auxiliary: Maureen Felder 225-294-3092 or
maureenfelder75@gmail.com
Knights of Columbus: Buddy Williams, 504-252-2031
(Application for new members)
Rosary Altar Society: Evelyn Lavigne 985-386-6732
St. Vincent de Paul Society: For membership contact the church
office, 985-386-3749. For assistance call 985-370-5459.
Core Group: Ronnie Perrin (Chairman), Lawton Hotard,
Barbara Martino, Larry Melancon, Angelique Richardson,
Larry Wilson
Finance Committee: Dennis James (Chairman) Michelle
Ernst, Mike Fulmer, Larry Melancon, Brian Steib, Barbara Theriot .
Council of Ministries: Vance Balado, Melissa Henderson, Lisa Kennedy, Harry LeBlanc, Rachael Perrin, Stephanie Reggio, Rodney Schmaltz, Mary Threeton, Wayne Vedeckis, Stephanie Waguespack, Tom Waller, Bill Wheat. Ad Hoc Council Members: Fr. McDuffie, Deacon Larry Melancon, Danette Ragusa.

We’re pleased to announce the availability of FORMED, an online service for accessing thousands of Catholic videos, audios and ebooks On Demand anytime, anywhere! As a member, you will have access to entertaining movies, inspiring audio talks, informative bible studies, and much more. We are providing this resource free of charge to help our members learn and grow in their faith. You will also be able to easily access any featured content that we are promoting within our community from time to time. So please join us.
Also once you have signed up, don’t forget to download the free iOS or Android app to put FORMED at your fingertips.
We hope you will enjoy this incredible gift and please spread the word to others.
To sign up for FREE, just visit us here: https://stjosephsonline.formed.org.
The Parish access code is DPWW2F

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Thanksgiving Baskets
St. Joseph’s Church and our St. Vincent de Paul conference will again be providing Thanksgiving Baskets for the needy in our area. Please bring any food items that you would like to donate to this effort and place them in the wagon in the Narthex of the Church by Nov. 17th. We need can goods, (peas, green beans, corn, carrots, canned fruit, canned meats, canned pasta, soups) macaroni and cheese, cornbread mix, stuffing mix, one pound bags of rice, one pound bags of beans, spaghetti, and spaghetti sauce, peanut butter, jelly, tomato sauce, bath tissue, soap, toothpaste, paper towels. We are hopeful that we can provide Thanksgiving food baskets for all the needy this year with your generous help.

Do You Hear A Whisper????????
Did you feel an ache in your heart when you learned someone was suffering and had no one to trust? Did you feel loss on how to help? Did you have trouble finding the words to say? Did you hear the Whisper? Is that whisper from God?
Our Stephen Ministry is blessed to have our current Stephen Ministers and look forward to starting a new class soon. As the need for help continues to grow, we need more ministers. If God is whispering to you to help people, we ask that you listen to his calling. For more info contact Anita Perrin (985) 687-4458 or Ronnie Perrin (985) 507-9765.

St. Joseph’s

UNBOUND MINISTRY
UNBOUND Ministry is a gentle and loving approach to deliverance and healing prayer developed by Neal Lozano. Our parish has a team trained to facilitate Unbound prayer sessions. Parishioners may choose their facilitators from the list of those trained if they wish.

U The focus of UNBOUND model
is on an individual as you
deeply listen to their story and
heart.
U UNBOUND is a safe, loving,
effective prayer model that
helps people to respond to the
good news of the gospel.

U UNBOUND applies the truth to
our lives by using five basic
responses called the Five Keys
U The Five Keys are:
Repentance & Faith
Forgiveness
Renunciation
Authority
The Father’s Blessing

Please call Church Office for more information 985-386-3749.

Station Repair-
A Big Thank You!
As most of you know, we have just completed restoring or our beautiful 100 year old stations, with donations from our great ministries, Knights of Columbus Council 4874. Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus Assembly 323, Rosary Altar Society, and Kaycee Ladies Auxiliary, and several donations from some of our great parishioners. A special shout out of THANK YOU to all of you.
Mr. Rolly Bruce had to have each station down with the stand, restore them and then very carefully put the repaired stands and stations back up. This was a very delicate task, some extra strong guys were needed.
I would like to thank the guys who answered this call. Every week, they were on call. A special Thank You goes out to these super strong guys for their help-Pete Peterson, Francis Waguespack, Paul Pevey and David Pevey. May God continue to bless all or you.
Another special Thank You goes out to our man of super writing abilities for the article about stations in our bulletin and also in the Daily Star, Richard Wallace.
Sure is nice to have such great parishioners who are willing to help. Francis and I are in God’s graces to have you, we thank all of you.

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Relationship With God

Today’s Readings

Monica’s Journey
“Monica’s Journey” is a ministry of St. Joseph Catholic Church for women who struggle to find answers in the midst of difficult relationships or traumatic experiences in their lives. This ministry gives them a welcoming and non-judgmental place to find the hope and healing they need. Meetings are held in the evening during the week for 90 minutes. Members of other denominations are welcome. This is a strictly confidential group and a confidentiality statement must be signed by all members. The place and time of meetings will be disclosed after initial contact is made with the group facilitator. Voicemail: Please leave a message and your call will be returned as soon as possible. (985) 467-9520.

Healing Hearts
Healing Hearts: A Catholic support group for WOMEN, whose relationships have been negatively impacted by the pornography addiction or sexual addiction of a loved one. This may include a spouse, boyfriend, family member or friend. Strict confidentiality is observed by all members. Meetings are held on a weekly basis. Contact 985-401-2010 for more information and respond to the prompting.

Healing from Divorce Group
If you are separated or divorced, the Church cares about you. The loss of a relationship through separation or divorce poses one of the most difficult transitions a person can face. As people journey through a divorce, they face the stress of emotions, life changes, and developing a way to live a new life. As a Church, we are called to imitate Jesus Christ, who always sought to heal the brokenhearted. St. Joseph now has a new ministry for this purpose. For more information please contact Angela Perrin at 985-318-4927.

Please Pray for Sick and Shut-Ins
Jason Abernaghy, Joseph Agnello, Stephanie Alexander, Ray Aleman, Sr., Patrick Bailey, Ockie Baldassoro, Mark Bear, Gloria Bennett, Mildred Bittick, Ray Boihem, Michelle Bossier, Hazel Boudreaux, Larry Boudreaux, Ranice Bourg, Angel Braun, Brewster Family, JoAnne Brisset, Baby David Burris, Eric Campos, Morgan Carel, Carol Castle, Dennis Charbonnet, Rita Charbonnet, Julian Chiro, Gavin Cieutat, PJ Clause, Phillip Connelley, Aurelie Costanza, Tilly Cutrer, Ken Davidson, Lucille Davidson, Kitty Derveloy, Larry Deslatte, Geri Desplas, Alexis Dionne, Stacey Dolan, Lawrence Dominguez, Beverly Dominque, Carol Dominguez, John Dufreche, Noel & Andrew Dzuryachko, Lisa Elstrot, Veronica Fannally, Joey Fortenberry, Marge Frahm, Eva Francois, Lenny George, Malissa Gonzalez, Brian Guichet, Myrthus Guichet, Anne Guidry, Jean Guitreau, Diane Gunther, Katherine Harris, Warren Heckmann, Sherry Hill, Elaine Hoover, Tammy Perrin Horn, Peggy Howes, Jimmy Hubert, Tara Huguet, Grace Innerarity, Jackie Jacobs, Joseph Jason, Jennifer Jernigan, Norma Kraemer, David Kraft, Charles Gregory Kraft, Sis Kyzar, Wayne Laurent, Doris Lavigne, Ruby Drude Lee, Margie Liuzza, Larry Macaluso, Sr., Elsie Major, Mary Twickler Mann, Francis Martino, Amelia McCulla, Patricia McKigney, Cole McMillion, Ella Mae Melancon, Willie Melancon, Barry Mince Sr., Rose Mitchell, Patricia Monteleone, Andrew Morales, Ed Murray, Betty Olsen, Dayna Bennett O’Neill, CJ Otillio, Carol Ott, Wanda Pandarvis, George Peltier, Bert Perilloux, Fran Poche, Ann Prine, Mary Prine, Mike Raiford, Dale Roberts, A. J. Roig, Jr., Liz Sanderson, Rosa Maria Santos, Bob Simoneaux, Kayla Smith, Millie Spansel, Wylene Remy Taylor, Madeline Thibodeaux, Tracy Todd, Mike Tournillon, Cheryl Twickler, Nathan Vicknair, Sam Vilardo, Sam Viola, Carla Van Vrancken, June Villa, Glen Walker, Danny Wall, Francis Waguespack, Rodney Wempren, Peggy West. Names submitted will be included for 4 weeks. Please call the Church office to renew.

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Please pray for members of our parish family
serving our country in the armed forces and remember also their families:
CM Sgt Christopher Castle, Col. Brad Duplessis,
Col. Brian Duplessis, Col. David, Duplessis- Commander, Mason Joiner Sgt Major in Army, Capt. Kathleen Keller, Jacob Milton, Commander Eric Olsen, US Navy. Names submitted will be included for 4 weeks. Please call the Church office to renew.

Saints and Special Observations

PAL (Parents of Addicted Loved-ones) is a support group of parents helping parents. PAL is also open to spouses and other family members and friends (18 or older) who have a loved one struggling with addiction. .
A local PAL group meets in the St. Dominic room of St. Joseph’s Ministry Building on the corner of 8th and Pine St. every 2nd and 4th Thursday from 6-7:30 pm.
We look forward to sharing this program of hope and support with you. For questions or information contact Mary Jo B. at 985-320-3010 or Paige B. 985-981-8010 or review the website www.palgroup.org. All inquiries are held in strict confidence. You are not alone There is HOPE.

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Readings for the Week of
October 28, 2019
Monday: Eph 2:19-22; Ps 19:2-5; Lk 6:12-16
Tuesday: Rom 8:18-25; Ps 126:1b-6; Lk 13:18-21
Wednesday: Rom 8:26-30; Ps 13:4-6; Lk 13:22-30
Thursday: Rom 8:31b-39; Ps 109:21-22, 26-27, 30-31; Lk 13:31-35
Friday: Rv 7:2-4, 9-14; Ps 24:1-6; 1 Jn 3:1-3; Mt 5:1-12a
Saturday: Wis 3:1-9; Ps 23:1-6; Rom 5:5-11 or 6:3-9; Jn 6:37-40, or any readings from no. 668 or from the Masses for the Dead, nos. 1011-1016
Next Sunday’s Readings (November 3, 2019)
First Reading…….Wisdom 11:22-12:2
Second Reading…….2 Thessalonians 1:11-2:2
Gospel………Luke 19:1-10
Psalm…… 145:1-2, 8-9. 10-11, 13,14

Ministry Schedules

Saturday, November 2nd & Sunday November 3rd
Eucharistic Ministers Ushers
5PM David Raiford 1c Jesse Bergeron
Dianne Raiford 2c Philip LeCompte
Linda LeCompte 3c Elaine Schatzle
Deacon 4c John Yeargain
Gina Wempren 5c Vincent Poche
Gasper Corpora 7b Frank Schilling
Angela Pevey 8b
Tom Waller 9b
8AM Merle Ozment 1c Michael Chiasson
Melisa Hedrick 2c Joseph Jason
Bonnie Duhon 3c William Mathes
Deacon 4c Peter Peterson
Katie Holmes 5c Ronnie Reggio
Ian Waller 7b Jacob Schmaltz
Jason Hotard 8b
Rachel Perrin 9b
11AM Peggy Hastings 1c Sidney Alexander
Deborah Vogel 2c Randy Bennett
Andy Wheat 3c Earl Hoover
Deacon 4c Joseph Ragan
Bill Wheat 5c Jeff Ryan
Barbara Guy7b
Mike Fulmer 8b
Kerry Balado 9b
Altar Servers Greeters
5PM Hunter Layrisson 5 PM Elaine Landry Brooke Spears 8AM Ellen Pusey
Marianna Fulks 11 AM Barbara Wall
8AM Sienna Guillot
Lanie Perrin Lectors
Addelyn Wolfe 5PM Janice Radosti
11AM Eli Kinchen 8AM Ruth Ourso Julie Wells 11 AM T. Guagliardo, III
Janae Feimster

Mass Intentions
Monday, October 28, 2019
8:00 AM (L) Denise Arnondin (D) Mike
Tuesday, October 29, 2019
8:00 AM (L) Denise Arnondin
Wednesday, October 30, 2019
8:00 AM (L) Kayla Fletcher
Thursday, October 31, 2019
8:00 AM (L) Denise Arnondin
Friday, November 1, 2019– All Saint’s Day
8:00 AM For the People of the Parish
6:00 PM Dudley & Geraldine Berthelot
Ronnie Braun
Beverly Cazenave
Rodney Drude
Lillian Foret
Vincent Latino, Sr.
(L) Liz Sanderson
Audrey Scamardo
Joy Steib
Saturday, November 2, 2019
5:00 PM Patricia Albrecht
Jude Alford
(L) Jordan Benson
Dudley & Geraldine Berthelot
Tony Castjohn
Beverly Cazenave
Connelley & Rolufs Family
Living & Deceased Louis Costanza Family
Dominick DiCarlo
Ted & Nancy Dupont
(L) Noel and Andy Dzuryachko
Jessica Galatas
Huey Husser
Living & Deceased Members of Ernst & Ethridge Family
Henrietta Joiner
(L) Lori Kyle
(L) Francis Martino
Laura Mae Morse
(L) Alexander Newman
(L) Peter Newman
Bill Perrin
(L) Savannah Phillips
Deanna Piediscalzo
Rufus Poche
(L) Liz Sanderson
Audrey Scamardo
Marie Schilling
Don Steadman
Joy Steib
(L) Emily Stoehr
Stephen Vuljoin
Donald Todd
Loreen Reppel Vaughn
Joseph Mike Zeringue
Sunday, October 27, 2019
8:00 AM Geraldine Bordelon
Franklin Borgerson
Ronnie Braun
Beverly Cazenave
Mary Sue Drude
Richard & Clotilde Drude
Annette Odle Downs
(L) Dorothy Hotard
Fritz & Otto Krafft
Cotton & Louanna Kraft
(L) David Kraft
Raoul Laurent, Jr.
Vincent Latino, Sr.
Stanley Laurent
Linda McGough
Jordan Russell
Audrey Paulette Scamardo
Souls in Purgatory
Linda Triche
11:00 AM For the People of the Parish
(L) Indicates Living

Financial News
YTD Actual Budgeted Difference
10/20/2019 $312,910.79 $304,000.00 $ +8,910.79
Church Support $31,389.38
Propagation of Faith $ 1,095.50
Mis. Collections $ 252.00
$32,736.88
Second Collections
St. Joseph School: November 11th
Campaign for Human Development: November 24th
St. Vincent de Paul: November 28th

Altar Flowers
Beginning the weekend of November 2, 2019, there will be the opportunity to donate the flowers placed before the altar. These flowers will be in Loving Honor of a Special Parishioner deceased or living. To secure a weekend you must call the Church Office (985-386-3749) to notify them of your wish. A check made out to Carolyn Gillingham for $50 will secure your request. A dedication will be listed in that weekends bulletin. Thank you for your interest.

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Marian Consecration for Teens
“Mary is the safest, easiest, shortest and most perfect way of
approaching Jesus.” –St. Louis Marie de Montfort
Starting November 8th and ending with consecration ceremony on December 12th, the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe. We will meet every Sunday, 9:30am- 10:30am, location to be announced.
Consecration book and notebook will be provided if you sign up early. First gathering will be November 3rd. For more information
r to sign up, contact Mary Hanks 985-602-6949.

Surrendering Children To God
The Diocesan Office of Marriage & Family Life is sponsoring a workshop for parents on Sunday afternoon, November 3rd at 3 PM in the St. Jude Parish Hall at 9150 Highland Road in Baton Rouge. John and Claire Grabowski, from Catholic University, will draw upon Scripture, Church Teaching, and their own experience of 33 years as parents to talk about the gift of children, the role of parents in forming them in the faith, and how we help them discover and live their vocation at various stages of their lives. John and Claire have served on the Pontifical Council for the Family, are the authors of a number of books, including Raising Catholic Kids for Their Vocations, and are regular guests on Greg and Lisa Popcak’s More to Life radio program on EWTN radio. Registration is free and child care will be provided. Please pre-register for the workshop and for child care by calling (225) 242-0323.

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Mark Your Calendar
Sunday, October 27th
Calling All MEN– Open House-9:15am & 12:15 pm in the Day Chapel.
Sunday, October 27th
PSR, Ablaze 9:30am –10:30 am
Sunday, October 27th
Teen/Young Adult Choir Practice– 9:30 am
Sunday, October 27th
RCIA– 9:30 am in the Ministry Building
Sunday, October 27th
Adult Formation Class– Typology– 9:30 am in the School Library
Sunday, October 27th
PSR Catechists Meeting– 10:30am in the St. Dominic Room
Tuesday, October 29th
Word & Worship 7pm in the Chapel
Wednesday, October 30th
Divine Mercy Chaplet –3pm in the Chapel
Wednesday, October 30th
Choir Practice— 6:30 pm in the Choir Room.
Wednesday, October 30th
Lord, Teach Me to Pray—6:30 pm
For Women– St. Catherine Room
For Men– St. Dominic Room
Friday, November 1st
All Saints—Masses: 8am & 6pm
Saturday, November 2nd
Men’s Morning Prayer Group– 6am in the Chapel
Saturday, November 2nd
First Saturday Rosary– 10am in the Chapel
Saturday, November 2nd
SJS Class of 1994 –25th Reunion—5pm Mass
Saturday Nov 2nd & Sunday Nov. 3rd
Gumbo Sales for March for Life –after all Masses
Sunday, November 3rd
Sacred Notes—The Music of the Church-9:30 am in the Choir Room
Monday, November 4th
Rosary Altar Society– 1pm in the Ministry Building
Tuesday, November 5th
Widowed Friends– at Jeanie’s at 11:30 am
Tuesday, November 5th
St. Vincent de Paul Society—6:30 pm Meeting in the Ministry Building
Wednesday, November 13th
Baptism Class for Parents and Godparents– 7pm in the Ministry Building
Thursday, November 14th
PAL Meeting– 6pm in the St. Dominic Room
Thursday, November 16th
Kaycee Ladies– Spaghetti Dinner-6pm at KC Hall.

St. Joseph Students enjoyed their annual Fall Fest on Friday, October 30, 2015. Students in PreK-4th grades enjoyed games, inflatables, food, and fun in and around the gym while students in grades 5th-7th grades enjoyed a movie with pizza and treats in the Ministry Building. Our 8th grade students were such a big help with all the games! THANKS to EVERYONE, especially our room moms, who made the day such a huge success! -- Shelly ErnstAssistant PrincipalSt. Joseph Schoolsernst@sjscrusaders.org 23 Attachments

Music
Do You Hear What I Hear? Yes, that is the sound of voices rehearsing for Christmas Mass. This year, we are excited to have two choirs for Christmas. The St. Joseph’s School Choir and Teen/Young Adult Choir will join to sing at the 4:00 pm Christmas Eve Mass. The Adult Liturgical Choir will sing at the 7:00 pm Christmas Eve Mass. Do you sing or play an instrument? Have you always wanted to be part of the choir and just haven’t taken that leap? No experience is required. You are invited to share your talents. What a marvelous gift you have to give this Christmas! The Teen/Young Adult choir rehearses the 2nd and 4th Sunday each month from 9:30-10:30 am. The Adult Choir rehearses on Wednesdays from 6:30 – 7:30 pm. Both choirs meet in the Church Choir room. Call Rhonda at 386-3749 for additional details. ______________________________________

St. Joseph’s Carpenters
Interested in finding out how you can be part of a new teen group for young men ages 8th grade and up where you can meet new friends, help others, learn new skills, and have some fun?
Join us for an informational meeting on Thursday
May 23, 2019 at 7pm in the St Joseph’s Room.
Food and Drink will be provided.
If you have any questions contact
Mike Boudreaux (985)722-5363 or
Ian Hoffmann (504)577-1537.

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Mass Schedule
Friday, November 1st
8am & 6pm

ABLAZE Sundays 9:30 am-10:30 am
Grades 6-8 are in the St. Joseph’s room (Ministry Building)
THIRST Sundays 5pm-7pm
Grades 9-11 meet in households. Contact Sarah Stoehr 985-386-3749.

Lectors please pick up your new workbook from the Sacristy.

Who: Kids entering grades K to 5 in Fall 2019
Where: St. Joseph’s gym
When: June 17-21
Time: 8 a.m. to noon
Cost: $35 (3rd + child free- Pay at church office)
Registration Deadline: Sunday May 5th
CAMPERS and VOLUNTEERS (6th grade to adult)

Join the Catholic Moms Play Group
Join the Catholic Moms Play Group by contacting
Brittanie Stevens: 985-320-0021 or
brittaniedesign@gmail.com *Mother must remain with children at all times/no drop offs
All are welcome! Younger siblings welcome too. Please invite other moms to join us.

On a Sacred Note
It is generally true that the more we know about something, the better we understand it and may appreciate it. An important step in understanding our Liturgy is understanding the music of the Liturgy.
If you have ever wondered why we sing certain prayers and hymns during Mass and why we don’t sing others or just have questions about Sacred Music, consider attending Sacred Notes, the Music of the Liturgy offered Sundays from 9:30 – 10:30 am twice monthly beginning October 20th.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!!!

Committed Adorers Needed For Eucharistic Adoration
We need committed adorers for the Wednesday Eucharistic Adoration in the chapel. A committed adorer "commits" to spending one hour or ½ hour in adoration before the Blessed Sacrament on every Wednesday, usually beginning at the top of the hour. Adoration begins after morning mass on Wednesdays starting at 9:00 am and the last hour is 9:00 pm. Families with small children are welcome especially the 3-4 hour. Jesus will richly bless you for spending time with Him in prayer each week.
If adorers cannot make their appointment with Jesus, they are responsible for ensuring that someone will be able to take their place (a relative or friend) or confirming that another committed adorer who also has the same hour will be there when they are absent. If an emergency arises and they cannot find a substitute or must leave the chapel, adorers can call the church office (985)-386-3749 or Donna Clause (985)-502-0309.
If you are interested in committing to a time slot on Wednesdays for Eucharistic Adoration at St. Joseph, we need adorers for the hours 11-12 am, 12-1 pm, and 4-5 pm please contact Donna (985-502-0309 or email clausedonna@yahoo.com). Jesus is waiting for you to come and be blessed.

Sundays at
9:30 A.M.-10:30 A.M.
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Meet in the Ministry
Building for
refreshments
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Childcare and age related classes are available for your children if this
applies to you.
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Adult Formation aims “to acquire and attitude of conversion to the Lord”
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Let us be a part of your Sunday!

Kaycee Ladies Annual Spaghetti Dinner
White Elephant Silent Auction
The Kaycee Ladies Auxiliary would like to announce their annual Spaghetti Dinner/White Elephant Silent Auction to be held November 21. Happy Hour will begin at 6pm with a full meal served at 6:45 pm. This will be at the KC Hall.

Adult & High School Volunteers Needed for Childcare during 8am and 11am Masses.
All adult volunteers must have Safe Environment Training and clearance from Baton Rouge Diocese.
High School students can gain service hours.
If you can volunteer, please call Paige at the Church Office, 386-3749.
Let the children come to me, and do not prevent them; for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these. Matthew 19:14

St. Vincent de Paul Hope Card
When you see someone on a street corner with a sign that says, “Homeless – Need Help” or you are approached by someone in the church parking lot, your first instinct, especially in this Christmas season, is to hand them a cash donation, but we do not recommend that approach. Many people are homeless because they have lost a job, become disabled, and have no family or friends to turn to, but some are homeless because of mental illness or problems with addiction. What they all need is a safe place to stay, people who care, and a chance to get back on their feet.
That’s the purpose of the St. Vincent de Paul “Hope Card” – to tell those who are in a situation of homelessness about the services we provide. Copies of this card are available on the literature rack in the Narthex, please take a few to keep with you. Rather than providing cash, our Hope Card can provide linkages to services to help someone overcome homelessness. We provide a place where they can get a hot meal, a bed, a shower, and a second chance. Those really needing services will be so thankful for the help. Blessings to all in this joyous Holiday Season.

Widowed Friends
Widowed Friends enjoyed a good time and good food at B&J's Seafood. A big welcome to Pat McCormick. We missed those of you who did make it and look forward to seeing you the next time. Our next outings are November 5th to Jeanie's, 1425 US-190, Hammond, November 26th to Cracker Barrel, 201 Westin Oaks Dr, Hammond, December 10th, Streetside Market, 201 W Thomas St, Hammond, and December 26th, Charlies, 30123 LA-22, Springfield. We will meet in the church parking lot to carpool/caravan out to Charlie's in Springfield. Be sure to follow the church bulletin for any changes of date due to the holiday season. All events begin at 11:30am. God bless to all!

Census Update Form
Fill out and place in the collection basket or send to office.
Name:
Address:
Phone:
Email:
_____ I would like to enroll as active parishioner
_____ Please change my address/phone as above
_____I would like to be come involved with church ministry
_____Please add a family member to homebound list
_____Please call, I have a question regarding:
PLEASE HELP US KEEP OUR RECORDS UP TO DATE

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March for Life

Widowed Friends
The Widowed Friends group has been formed to provide for the specific fellowship of Widows and Widowers. Parishioners who are in other circumstances of single life are invited and encouraged to join the various ministries in our parish offers to suit their specific and/or general needs .

Do You Hear What I Hear?
Yes, that is the sound of voices rehearsing for Christmas Mass. This year, we are excited to have two choirs for Christmas. The St. Joseph’s School Choir and Teen/Young Adult Choir will join to sing at the 4:00 pm Christmas Eve Mass. The Adult Liturgical Choir will sing at the 7:00 pm Christmas Eve Mass. Do you sing or play an instrument? Have you always wanted to be part of the choir and just haven’t taken that leap? No experience is required. You are invited to share your talents. What a marvelous gift you have to give this Christmas! The Teen/Young Adult choir rehearses the 2nd and 4th Sunday each month from 9:30-10:30 am. The Adult Choir rehearses on Wednesdays from 6:30 – 7:30 pm. Both choirs meet in the Church Choir room. Call Rhonda at 386-3749 for additional details.

6pm-
7:30pm

August 8th
1st Day of School
1st - 8th Grades

Season of Grief– Day of Prayer
November 5th –9am-2pm at Rosaryville
Seasonal imagery has long been used to portray the seasons of life, the process of dying and the grief process. Join Sr. June Engelbrecht, OP for a day of prayer to embrace and process The Seasons of Grief. This will be a day of poetry, reflection and prayer. For more information contact Rosaryville 225-294-5039,

Adult & High School Volunteers Needed for Childcare during 8am and 11 am Masses.
If you can volunteer, please call Paige at the Church Office, 386-3749.

New Adult Formation Class and then begin with the Tree of Life in the Bible.

Intentions of the Holy Father
That the breath of the Holy Spirit engender a new missionary “spring” in the Church.

Gumbo for Life
Weekends following Mass Outside of Church! Teens Serving Gumbo.
November 2nd & 3rd
November 9th & 10th
December 7th & 8th
January 11th & 12th
$5-$10 requested donation to help send teens, young adults, and leaders to represent St. Joseph’s Parish in the Baton Rouge Diocesan Pilgrimage to the National March for Life in Washington, D.C.!

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( For Women )
Wednesdays, 6:30 - 8:00 PM
Dates: Sept. 11 – Dec. 4, 2019
Place: St Catherine Room,
Ministry Bldg.
Facilitators: Terri Huguet,
Paula Jarrell,
Connie Triolo 985-507-7164

New Sunday Morning Adult Class starting Nov 30th
The Central Mystery of Our Faith
An exploration of what we can know about God both from our own ability to reason as well as what has been revealed to us by God.
Given in two parts, the course will spend 3 weeks during Advent looking at human reason, what we can deduce about God, and developing a proper understanding of Mystery. Following a break for the Christmas season, the course will resume for 4 weeks in January focusing on God’s Attributes, the concepts of Substance and Personhood, and exploring the relationship of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
Companion Text: “Theology and Sanity” by Frank Sheed (eBook available for $0.99 from Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Google Play, and iTunes).
Dates: Nov 30th; Dec 7th and 14th; Jan 4th, 11th, 18th, and 25th
About the presenter: David Fulks and his wife Mindy were joined in marriage 10 years ago and have since been blessed with two daughters. Their elder daughter, Marianna, is 8 years old and is a 3rd grader at St. Joseph. Their younger daughter, Natalie, is 3 years old and is anxious to start school at St. Joseph. David is a Civil Engineer at ARCADIS U.S. and splits his time between their Baton Rouge and Metairie offices.

Children’s Liturgy Coming to 8 am
This November we will start having children’s liturgy at 8 am Mass. We have catechists but could use extra adult help. Also, youth grades 6-12 can get service hours. Call Paige at the office if you can help.

craments is a
6-part Bible Study From
the St. Paul Center for
Biblical Theology

Please call Church Office for more information 985-386-3749.

Vocation Awarenes

ST. JOSEPH CHURCH
POSITIONS AVAILABLE
Twelve Gardening Angels
Must LOVE esus & HATE weeds
Age—18 to 100 years
Hours—Make your own
Weeding only—adop small section in
church garden, first come, best section
Pay—None
Earthly Benefits—Thanksgiving surprise!
Heavenly Benefits—Jesus will personally thank
you for keeping His garden weed-free!
Thank you so much for considering the
position. God Bless You.
Marie & Buddy Williams
Church Office: 985-386-3749

sday, February 3rd
:30 AM Mass

ws From the Diocese
Please join Bishop Robert W. Muench for the Bshop’s Respect Life Mass, Sunday, October 12, 2014, at 11:00 a.m., at Sacred Heart Church, 2250 Main Street, Baton Rouge. All those involved in Respect Life ministries, promoting human dignity from conception to natural death, will be invited to receive a special blessing. All are invited to a reception after Mass in the parish hall.

INTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES
Sunday: Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord
Monday: Monday of Holy Week
Tuesday: Tuesday of Holy Week
Wednesday: Wednesday of Holy Week
Thursday: Holy Thursday; Paschal Triduum begins
Friday: Good Friday of the Lord’s Passion;
Fast and Abstinence;
Pasover begins at sunset
Saturday: Holy Saturday; Vigil of Easter

Wednesday, 11/1/17
8:30 AM	Robert Connelley
	Lloyd Dominguez
	Armitize Poche
	Marie LeBlanc Costanza
	Shirley Peterson
	Mary Sue Drude
	Iris Waguespack
	Alice & Arthur Eastman
6:00 PM	Lois Abadie
	Ernie Drake
	Audrey Stevens
	Bill Perrin
Thursday, 11/2/17
8:30 AM	Nancy Dupont
Saturday, 11/4/17
5:00 PM	Louis & Frances Costanza
	Dominick DiCarlo
	Gladys Charbonnet
	Steib & Tucker Family
	Living & Deceased Members of the Ethridge & Ernst Family
	Henrietta Joiner
	(L) Fernando Morales
	(L) Linette Wylie
	Morris Felder, Sr.
	Lorraine M. DeCuir
	(L) Keith & Terri Albert
	Deacon Schanzbach
	Ernie Drake
	Bill Perrin
	Rufus Poche
	(L) David & Diane Raiford
Sunday, 11/5/17
8:00 AM	For the People of the Parish
11:00 AM	Gene & Pay Cunningham
	Sidney Hotard
	Fritz & Otto Krafft
	Mary Sue Drude
	Souls in Purgatory
	Lily Kraft
	D.D. Kraft
	Louanna & Cotton Kraft

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