Vocation Cross—John & Karla Bellon receive the Vocation Cross this week. If you would like to receive

the cross, please sign up in foyer of the church.

Thank you for your generosity!

OFFERINGS—WEEK APRIL 11 & 12

IOTA: $ 4,842.00 EGAN: $ 1,394.00

April 19, 2015 Third Sunday of Easter

St. Michael–

Lectors & Ministers

Saturday 6:00 PM

L– Gina

M– Ronald

Sunday 9:00AM–

L– Kimberly

M– Dale

St. Joseph: Altar Servers– Saturday– 4;00 PM-

Luke, Edward

Sunday- 7:00 AM–

Austin

Sunday- 11:00 AM–

Adam, Tyler

April 25 & 26

St. Joseph– Lectors & Ministers:

Saturday 4PM-

L– Betty L.

M– Betty L. Kayla S.

Sunday-7:00 AM—

L— Gretchen C.

M– Gretchen C., Pris S.

Sunday 11:00 AM-

L– Anita

M– Anita, Kirk

Sanctuary Lamps: St. Joseph: For the sick

in the Parish

Angel: Larry & Sharon

LeJeune

Angel : Claire LeJeune

St. Michael: In Memory of Allen Blanch-ard & Randy

Cart

READINGS FOR THE WEEK

Monday: Acts 6:8-15; Ps 119:23-24, 26-27, 29-30; Jn 6:22-29

Tuesday: Acts 7:51-8:1a; Ps 31:3cd-4, 6,7b, 8a,17, 21ab;Jn 6:30-

35

Wednesday: Acts 8:1b-8; Ps 66:1-3a, 4-7a; Jn 6:35-40

Thursday: Acts 8:26-40; Ps 66:8-9, 16-17, 20; Jn 6:44-51

Friday: Acts 9:1-20; Ps 117:1bc, 2; Jn 6:52-59

Saturday: 1 Pt 5:5b-14; Ps 89:2-3, 6-7, 16-17; Mk 16:15-20

Sunday: Acts 4:8-12; Ps 118:1, 8-9, 21-23, 26, 28, 29; 1 Jn 3:1-2;

Jn 10:11-18

MEETINGS & Events

Catholic Daughters meeting– Tuesday, April 21 @ 6PM– Parish Hall K.C. Meeting– Tuesday, May 12 @ 7PM- Egan Church Hall First Communion– May 3 @2PM– St Joseph Church. Youth Choir Practice- every Wednesday—6:30PM-7PM

Upcoming Collections

April 25 & 26– BSA

May 2 & 3 Building/Maintenance fund Homebound Ministers:

Thursday, May 7

Dianna & Nelwyn

Judy & Mary

Church Cleaners

The week of: April 20

St. Joseph—Jill G. & Friends

St. Michael–Tanya L. & Troy P.

Please pray for the sick of our parish– Kathy Simar, Nelma Leckelt, Stephen Broussard, Lisa Miller, Leslie Henderson, Jenny LeJeune, Mary Thibodeaux, Ashley Fontenot, Carol Sue Wriborg,

Anne LeBlue, Larry Plaisance, Melissa Dupuis, Kenneth Doucet, John C. Godeaux, Rodney Roy, Chet

Brown, Renee Roy Doucet, Charles Hebert, Darryll Carte, Wilbert Simien, Brenda Trahan

Tuesday, April 21- 5:30PM– EGAN – (L) Rev. Louis LeDoux

Wednesday, April 22– 8:00 AM– IOTA- (L) Rev. Mark LeDoux, Audrey Miller (D) Gilton & Betty

Pousson, Debbie L. Bertrand, Ivan & Ruth LeJeune, Lorraine Pousson

Thursday, April 23- 7:00 AM– IOTA- (L) Rev. Austin Leger (D) Libby Donald

Friday, April 24- 7:00 AM-IOTA— (L) Rev. Lambert Lein, SVD, George Guillory, Jr. (D) Bea &

Val Moreau

Saturday, April 25- 4:00 PM-IOTA– (D) Priscilla Fontenot, Bobby Frey, Delores Christ, Leven,

Lorraine & Steve Pousson, M/M Kenny Bellon, M/M Gaulbert LeJeune, Ronnie & Ione Le-

Jeune, Steve Bellon, Calvin Cart, Helen L. Gotte, M/M Carlton Leger, Ella Hebert, M. LeDoux

fly., A. Hebert fly., M & Z Leger fly. TJ & Brittany Daigle, Elevena Guilbeau

6:00 PM-EGAN- (L) Rev. Roland Lesseps (D) Euel & Mary Landry, Fred &

Wayne Dupre, Joan Monceaux, M/M Ferman Breaux, Alvin Breaux, Sam & Doris Meche,

Breaux, Latiola & Allemand fly.

Sunday, April 26- 7:00AM– IOTA–All Parishioners

9:00 AM – EGAN–(L) Rev. James Liprie, OSB. (D) Bill Oliver, Betty S. Pous-

son, Donna Hebert, John, Elaine & Kris Bellon, Sam Dommert, Gregory Leonards, M/M Leo

Regan, Larry Regan

11:00 AM- IOTA– (L) Rev. Albert Leuapre, SJ, Heath Lambert, Jenny

LeJeune & fly (D) Yolanda LeJeune, Nathalie & Greg Trumps, Thelma, Lee & David McDaniel,

Rogers, Jeanne & Michael LeBleu, Verna & Lloyd Higginbotham, Kenneth James Dupuis, Liv-

ing & Deceased members of the JD & Clemence Doucet fly., JD Miller, Souls in Purgatory,

Gordy LeJeune, Allen Fontenot

We would like to thank everyone who supported us during the loss of our father. Your kindness, love, sup-port, generosity and prayers are greatly appreciated and will never be forgotten. God Bless you all!

Edward Gotreaux Family

$200. donation in Memory of Edward Gotreaux to the

St, Martha’s Guild

Adoration Chapel– We have one hour open for the Adoration Chapel that needs to be filled, Friday at 8PM . Please contact the office if you are able to take this hour!

~Pro Life Corner~ “Give that child to me. I want it. I will care for it. I am willing to accept any child who would be aborted and to give that child to a married couple who will love the child and be loved by the child.” ― Mother Teresa

Beignet Mix & Rada Knives -The Catholic Daughters are selling pre-packaged beignet mix for $3.00 each, as well as continuing

with their on going sale of Rada knives. If you would like to purchase any of these, please contact Nanette at the office.

The Mowata Knights of Columbus will sponsor its 2nd annual Jambalaya Cook off on Sunday, April 26th from 10AM– 2PM. The event will take place on the St. Law-rence Church grounds. Admission is $8.00 for adults,

$3.00 for ages 5-12 & free for those 5 and under. There will be an auction at noon. Sweets, drinks & beer will be sold.

St. Francis School Crawfish Boil

Friday, May 1, 2015 $16.00 Donation

4 pounds with potato Pick up from 5PM – 7PM

Tickets can be purchased from a SFS Student or in the office.

Please help us honor Cpl. Matthew Richard and all who serve. Our annual memorial 5K Run/Walk will be Saturday,

May 9. Pre-registration is $25.00 until April 19. Late registration is $30.00 and will be ongoing until race day. En-

tertainment will be provided by Colby Latiolais and AMBUSH with special guests Dustin Sonnier and Jaryd Lane.

Hamburgers, drinks, and beer will be sold. We will also have a silent auction and supply drive for the

City of Refuge Homeless Veterans Shelter in Vinton. The 5K benefits the Cpl. Matthew Richard Memorial Founda-

tion which provides an Iota High School student with a monetary scholarship as well as donations to other service

organizations that support our military men and women.

For more information, visit us at: www.cplmatthewrichard.org

Registration forms for the upcoming year were

sent home with the students. The religion

classes for this year are finished but we still

have one sacrament to complete...First Holy

Communion. We will celebrate that sacrament

on Sunday, May 3rd at 2 pm., here at St. Joseph Church.

May Fest– Please come enjoy the Old Fashioned May Fest on the grounds of St. Joseph Church in Evange-

line, on Saturday & Sunday, May 2nd & 3rd. On Saturday, events begin with a Jambalaya dinner at 5PM

followed by a live auction, womanless beauty pageant and music by the Misfits. On Sunday, the day begins

with bingo at 9AM, followed by the country dinner at 11AM and live auction at 2PM. Enjoy sweet shop, kids’ games, BBQ hamburgers

and arts and crafts throughout the day. For tickets or more information, please call Susan Doucet at 337-581-0513.

Come Lord Jesus! anniversary Mass will be celebrated Tuesday, May 26th, 5:30, St. Augustine, Basile, by Father Connely Bertrand. Reception will follow. All are invited.

More information, Becky Leger, 3374326794

Mother’s Day of Reflection- Our next annual Mother’s Day of Reflection will be held on Wednesday, May 6, 2015, St. Edmond

Church Hall from 9:00am-2:00pm. Our speaker for the day will be Patty Schneier, who will speak on God, I Really Don’t Have Time

for This! And I Always Wanted to be a Princess. Deadline to register is April 24, 2015. Please visit our website to register,

www.diolaf.org/marriage

In Observance of the Year of Consecrated Life, you are invited to an open house. Get a close-up view

of the Consecrated Life and gain a Plenary Indulgence Pray Midday Prayer and Evening Prayer with the

Community of Jesus Crucified (Midday Prayer 11:45am • Evening Prayer 6:15pm • Holy Mass 12 noon)

The Gate and Chapel will open from 8:30am till 6:30pm. SUNDAYS, May 24, June 28, July 26, Aug. 30

Sept. 27, Oct. 18, Nov. 22, Dec. 27. For More Information, call Fr. Michael Champagne at (337) 394-

6550