The Epiphany of the Lord
January 2 - January 3, 2016
PARISH NEWS
PARISH NEWS
TOPS Weight Loss Meeting
Thank You
Monday, January 4, 2016 5:30PM - Cumella Hall
To everyone who donated to the flooring and driveway project. The driveway at the rectory is complete. The final work on the flooring in the Church will be complete by the end of January; to everyone who participated in the Giving Tree. 60 families had a more joyous Christmas because of our parish’s generosity.
First Monday Supper January 4, 2016 5:00PM to 7:00PM - Cumella Hall $8 per plate Dine In or Take Out Menu: Chicken & Sausage Gumbo, Baked Sweet Potato, Potato Salad & Bread
Mary, Mother of Jesus Catholic Church Parish Offices Monday - Thursday 8:00AM to 2:00PM 9323 Highway 165 South - P. O. Box 408, Woodworth, Louisiana 71485 Phone - (318) 487-9894/Fax - (318) 445-0436 www.diocesealex.org/churches/mary-mother-jesus-woodworth PARISH STAFF
Christmas Memorial Flower Fund This fund enables us to decorate the Church during the Christmas season. The donors and those to be remembered will be listed in the bulletin next weekend. The suggested donation is $10. An envelope for this purpose is in the pews, your monthly packet, or one of your own. Don’t forget to include on the envelope the name(s) of your loved one(s) to be remembered/honored.
Youth Ministry Bonfire Saturday, January 9, 2016 5:00PM - 7:30PM Hosted by Sarah and Grant Ogaard 1354 Hwy 457 in Lecompte
Cub Scout Pack 9323
2016 Central Louisiana March for Life
Tuesday, January 12, 2016 6:00PM - Cumella Hall For all boys in grades 1 - 5.
Saturday, January 30, 2016 10:00AM to 12:30PM A historic pro-life march from Pineville to downtown Alexandria! We gather by 9:45AM at Louisiana College. This is an incredible opportunity for us to give witness by our presence to the value and dignity of all human life.
2016 Calendars Religious calendars are available in the narthex. They are New Year’s gift to you from Mary, Mother of Jesus Parish.
Mass & Sanctuary Candle Intentions
This first-ever event is sponsored by Louisiana Right to Life, Louisiana College, Louisiana Baptist Convention, Catholic Diocese of Alexandria, United Pentecostal Church of Louisiana, Louisiana Family Forum, Knights of Columbus, and Concerned Women for America.
We are now accepting Mass & Sanctuary Candle intentions for 2016. Masses may be celebrated and candles memorialized for the living or the dead, in thanksgiving, for birthdays or anniversaries, or any other acceptable need. Please call the parish office.
EFT Reminder
Mardi Gras Parade
Just a reminder that you can make your offerings through EFT, which is an Electronic Fund Transfer. You can fill out a form which is located in the file slots by the doors and drop it in the collection basket or mail it to the office. You can make your offering weekly or monthly and by using your checking account or a credit card.
Once again we will be participating in the Annual Woodworth Mardi Gras Parade on January 30, 2016. Thanks to Diane Fuqua for once again agreeing to chair our parish participation. We need your support with ideas, volunteers, and throws. If you would like to donate beads or candy, a box will be located in the Narthex. If you have any ideas or would like to help email dmfuquaandboys@gmail.com or the parish office. 4
Priscilla Gadel, Director of M usic
Rev. Paul M. LaPalme, Pastor
2120 Coulee Crossing Road, Woodworth, LA 71485 (318) 487-9894 - fatherpaul@priest.com
Deacon Patrick McCusker, Permanent Deacon (318) 443-2145 - psmccusker.yahoo.com
Dr. Mary DeVille, Organist
(318) 487-9894 - cruella249@aol.com
Matt Brundrett, Y outh M inister
(225) 274-5196 - Matt.brundrett@gmail.com
Kathy Rachall, Secretary/Book k eeper
(318) 487-9894 - mmjwoodworth@suddenlinkmail.com
Michelle Lemoine, Director, Religious Education (318) 305-3898 - mblemoine1@gmail.com
(318) 442-2245 - priscilla.s@prodigy.net
Katie Upton, Y outh M inister
(318) 308-9991 - katiegralapp@gmail.com
CJ Fuqua, Janitorial & M aintenance
(318) 487-9894 - mmjwoodworth@suddenlinkmail.com
First Monday Supper Monday, January 4th (see back page)
TOPS Meeting Monday, January 4th (see back page)
Youth Ministry Bonfire
Saturday, January 9th (see back page) Sacraments of the Church Reconciliation/Confession 30 minutes before every weekend Mass for 15 minutes. Baptism Celebrated during any weekend Mass or on Sunday afternoons. Contact the church office. Holy Matrimony Contact the pastor at least six months in advance. Anointing of the Sick and Communion Calls Please call the office when a parishioner is confined at home, is in the hospital, or placed in a nursing home or hospice. Holy Communion is brought weekly to all shut-ins. Mass of Christian Burial All arrangements should be made directly with the funeral home who will then contact the church.
The Epiphany of the Lord
Mass Intentions WEEK OF JANUARY 3, 2016 Reg. Collection:
WEEK OF JANUARY 10, 2016
Support Of Our Parish
Reg. Collection:
SATURDAY, JANUARY 2 4:00PM - Eugene F. LaPalme 16th anniv.; Wilfred J. Moras 32nd anniv.
Support Of Our Parish
SATURDAY, JANUARY 9 4:00PM - Gloria Dupre Lector: S. Cranford Server: T. Foshee
Lector: B. Patty Server: B. Gadel
SUNDAY, JANUARY 10 8:00AM - Jack Ellington
SUNDAY, JANUARY 3 8:00AM - Paul Barker
Lector: B. Edwards Server: E. Fuqua
Lector: T. Ogaard Server: L Delaney
10:30AM - Grover Smith
10:30AM - Camille Smith
Lector: C. Coreil Server: R. Coreil
Lector: D. Bordelon Server: L. Leleux
5:30PM - For Our Parish Family
5:30PM - For Our Parish Family
Lector: A. Massey Server: B. Massey
Lector: M. Leleux Server: M. Leleux
MONDAY, JANUARY 11 7:00AM - NO MASS
MONDAY, JANUARY 4 7:00AM - NO MASS
TUESDAY, JANUARY 12 7:00AM - NO MASS
TUESDAY, JANUARY 5 7:00AM - NO MASS
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 13 7:00AM - NO MASS
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 6 7:00AM - NO MASS
THURSDAY, JANUARY 14 7:00AM - NO MASS
THURSDAY, JANUARY 7 7:00AM - NO MASS
If you are a victim or survivor of sexual abuse by members of the Catholic clergy or representatives of the Catholic Church and you want to make a formal complaint of abuse to the diocese, arrange a personal meeting with the bishop or his representative, and/or to obtain support for the needs of the individual and families, call Dr. Lee Kneipp, Victim Assistance Coordinator (318) 623-3804 or the Diocesan HOTLINE (318) 445-1427. Diocesan “Protecting our Children - Understanding, Reporting, and Preventing Child Abuse” brochures are available in the narthex bookcase.
Sanctuary Candle Burns This Week In loving memory of Jack Ellington by Dylan, Tucker & Jackson Foshee If you would like to have a loved one or special intention remembered by providing for the sanctuary candle, please contact the parish office. The cost is $5.00 per candle. 2
January 2 - January 3, 2016
STEWARDSHIP
PLEASE REMEMBER IN PRAYER
OFFERTORY GIFTS - 12/27/2015 Total # of envelopes 43 Avg. identifiable gift $ 54.00 Weekly Collection $ 2,860.00 EFT Collection $ 120.00 Weekly Goal $ 3,916.00 Shortage $ 936.00
Our Sick Landen Bradford, Charlie Butler, Richard Campbell, Donnie Hernandez, Debbie Houpaugh, Leo Ladner, Evelyn Lamkin, Paul Lauve, Mathew Leotta, Eilene Long, Richie Long, Vernon Mathews, Mary Mayeaux, John McClure, Charles & Judy Medica, Angie Roberts, Jenny Butler Spurlock, Vivian Tumminello
Thank You For Your Generosity! Christmas Collection Flooring & Driveway Project Goal 48 Gifts rec’d to date Still needed
Our Recovering Cameron Brown, Amy Ladner Davis, Walter, Jr. & Jackie Deptula, Deacon Patrick McCusker, Ben Moulton, Buddy Normand, Brandon Parish, Rickey Sayes, Theresa Spence, Joseph & Irene Thompson, Sarah Waits
$ 2,780.00 $ 36,000.00 $ 35,700.00 $ 300.00
Stewardship Note
Our Homebound Joan Alpha, Marty Doiron, Richard Kelly, Ray Reich, Fleta Waits, Mary Virginia Young
Today we hear Saint Paul proclaim that he exercises stewardship of “God’s grace” for the benefit of the Christian community. Earlier in this letter to the Ephesians, he prayed they would come to realize the actual value of “these riches” of God’s grace they inherited. This letter was written to remind, encourage, and spiritually motivate this Eucharistic community to appreciate just how immeasurably wealthy they had become to inherit a life in Christ. What value do we place on our life in Christ? If someone asked us to put a price on this life in today’s currency, how would we respond? $100 million? $100 billion? Priceless? Do we live as though our life in Christ is priceless?
Our Nursing Home Residents Florence Broussard, Rose Ponthieux, Emma Wells Our Active Duty Military Timothy Deptula, Travis Edwards, Michael Smilie Our First Eucharist Candidates Michael Duplechien, Jackson Landry, Tristan Mahfouz, Isabel Martinez, Josue Martinez, Lily Ogaard, Breanne Williams Our Confirmation Candidates Ashlyn Leleux, Kelsi Mahfouz, Gabrielle Roy
Daily Prayer For Priests A prayer calendar is published to encourage daily prayer for the priests of our Diocese. For this coming week they are:
Those Preparing for Matrimony Natalie Difulco & John DeVille
January 2 - Father Abraham Palakkattuchira January 3 - Father John Pardue January 4 - Father Thomas Paul January 5 - Father George Pookkattu January 6 - Father Rusty Rabalais January 7 - Father Charles Ray January 8 - Father Joy Retnazihamoni
If you know of anyone who should be included or removed, please contact Kathy at the Church office. You may also use a pew envelope for this purpose. 3
The Epiphany of the Lord
Mass Intentions WEEK OF JANUARY 3, 2016 Reg. Collection:
WEEK OF JANUARY 10, 2016
Support Of Our Parish
Reg. Collection:
SATURDAY, JANUARY 2 4:00PM - Eugene F. LaPalme 16th anniv.; Wilfred J. Moras 32nd anniv.
Support Of Our Parish
SATURDAY, JANUARY 9 4:00PM - Gloria Dupre Lector: S. Cranford Server: T. Foshee
Lector: B. Patty Server: B. Gadel
SUNDAY, JANUARY 10 8:00AM - Jack Ellington
SUNDAY, JANUARY 3 8:00AM - Paul Barker
Lector: B. Edwards Server: E. Fuqua
Lector: T. Ogaard Server: L Delaney
10:30AM - Grover Smith
10:30AM - Camille Smith
Lector: C. Coreil Server: R. Coreil
Lector: D. Bordelon Server: L. Leleux
5:30PM - For Our Parish Family
5:30PM - For Our Parish Family
Lector: A. Massey Server: B. Massey
Lector: M. Leleux Server: M. Leleux
MONDAY, JANUARY 11 7:00AM - NO MASS
MONDAY, JANUARY 4 7:00AM - NO MASS
TUESDAY, JANUARY 12 7:00AM - NO MASS
TUESDAY, JANUARY 5 7:00AM - NO MASS
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 13 7:00AM - NO MASS
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 6 7:00AM - NO MASS
THURSDAY, JANUARY 14 7:00AM - NO MASS
THURSDAY, JANUARY 7 7:00AM - NO MASS
If you are a victim or survivor of sexual abuse by members of the Catholic clergy or representatives of the Catholic Church and you want to make a formal complaint of abuse to the diocese, arrange a personal meeting with the bishop or his representative, and/or to obtain support for the needs of the individual and families, call Dr. Lee Kneipp, Victim Assistance Coordinator (318) 623-3804 or the Diocesan HOTLINE (318) 445-1427. Diocesan “Protecting our Children - Understanding, Reporting, and Preventing Child Abuse” brochures are available in the narthex bookcase.
Sanctuary Candle Burns This Week In loving memory of Jack Ellington by Dylan, Tucker & Jackson Foshee If you would like to have a loved one or special intention remembered by providing for the sanctuary candle, please contact the parish office. The cost is $5.00 per candle. 2
January 2 - January 3, 2016
STEWARDSHIP
PLEASE REMEMBER IN PRAYER
OFFERTORY GIFTS - 12/27/2015 Total # of envelopes 43 Avg. identifiable gift $ 54.00 Weekly Collection $ 2,860.00 EFT Collection $ 120.00 Weekly Goal $ 3,916.00 Shortage $ 936.00
Our Sick Landen Bradford, Charlie Butler, Richard Campbell, Donnie Hernandez, Debbie Houpaugh, Leo Ladner, Evelyn Lamkin, Paul Lauve, Mathew Leotta, Eilene Long, Richie Long, Vernon Mathews, Mary Mayeaux, John McClure, Charles & Judy Medica, Angie Roberts, Jenny Butler Spurlock, Vivian Tumminello
Thank You For Your Generosity! Christmas Collection Flooring & Driveway Project Goal 48 Gifts rec’d to date Still needed
Our Recovering Cameron Brown, Amy Ladner Davis, Walter, Jr. & Jackie Deptula, Deacon Patrick McCusker, Ben Moulton, Buddy Normand, Brandon Parish, Rickey Sayes, Theresa Spence, Joseph & Irene Thompson, Sarah Waits
$ 2,780.00 $ 36,000.00 $ 35,700.00 $ 300.00
Stewardship Note
Our Homebound Joan Alpha, Marty Doiron, Richard Kelly, Ray Reich, Fleta Waits, Mary Virginia Young
Today we hear Saint Paul proclaim that he exercises stewardship of “God’s grace” for the benefit of the Christian community. Earlier in this letter to the Ephesians, he prayed they would come to realize the actual value of “these riches” of God’s grace they inherited. This letter was written to remind, encourage, and spiritually motivate this Eucharistic community to appreciate just how immeasurably wealthy they had become to inherit a life in Christ. What value do we place on our life in Christ? If someone asked us to put a price on this life in today’s currency, how would we respond? $100 million? $100 billion? Priceless? Do we live as though our life in Christ is priceless?
Our Nursing Home Residents Florence Broussard, Rose Ponthieux, Emma Wells Our Active Duty Military Timothy Deptula, Travis Edwards, Michael Smilie Our First Eucharist Candidates Michael Duplechien, Jackson Landry, Tristan Mahfouz, Isabel Martinez, Josue Martinez, Lily Ogaard, Breanne Williams Our Confirmation Candidates Ashlyn Leleux, Kelsi Mahfouz, Gabrielle Roy
Daily Prayer For Priests A prayer calendar is published to encourage daily prayer for the priests of our Diocese. For this coming week they are:
Those Preparing for Matrimony Natalie Difulco & John DeVille
January 2 - Father Abraham Palakkattuchira January 3 - Father John Pardue January 4 - Father Thomas Paul January 5 - Father George Pookkattu January 6 - Father Rusty Rabalais January 7 - Father Charles Ray January 8 - Father Joy Retnazihamoni
If you know of anyone who should be included or removed, please contact Kathy at the Church office. You may also use a pew envelope for this purpose. 3
The Epiphany of the Lord
January 2 - January 3, 2016
PARISH NEWS
PARISH NEWS
TOPS Weight Loss Meeting
Thank You
Monday, January 4, 2016 5:30PM - Cumella Hall
To everyone who donated to the flooring and driveway project. The driveway at the rectory is complete. The final work on the flooring in the Church will be complete by the end of January; to everyone who participated in the Giving Tree. 60 families had a more joyous Christmas because of our parish’s generosity.
First Monday Supper January 4, 2016 5:00PM to 7:00PM - Cumella Hall $8 per plate Dine In or Take Out Menu: Chicken & Sausage Gumbo, Baked Sweet Potato, Potato Salad & Bread
Mary, Mother of Jesus Catholic Church Parish Offices Monday - Thursday 8:00AM to 2:00PM 9323 Highway 165 South - P. O. Box 408, Woodworth, Louisiana 71485 Phone - (318) 487-9894/Fax - (318) 445-0436 www.diocesealex.org/churches/mary-mother-jesus-woodworth PARISH STAFF
Christmas Memorial Flower Fund This fund enables us to decorate the Church during the Christmas season. The donors and those to be remembered will be listed in the bulletin next weekend. The suggested donation is $10. An envelope for this purpose is in the pews, your monthly packet, or one of your own. Don’t forget to include on the envelope the name(s) of your loved one(s) to be remembered/honored.
Youth Ministry Bonfire Saturday, January 9, 2016 5:00PM - 7:30PM Hosted by Sarah and Grant Ogaard 1354 Hwy 457 in Lecompte
Cub Scout Pack 9323
2016 Central Louisiana March for Life
Tuesday, January 12, 2016 6:00PM - Cumella Hall For all boys in grades 1 - 5.
Saturday, January 30, 2016 10:00AM to 12:30PM A historic pro-life march from Pineville to downtown Alexandria! We gather by 9:45AM at Louisiana College. This is an incredible opportunity for us to give witness by our presence to the value and dignity of all human life.
2016 Calendars Religious calendars are available in the narthex. They are New Year’s gift to you from Mary, Mother of Jesus Parish.
Mass & Sanctuary Candle Intentions
This first-ever event is sponsored by Louisiana Right to Life, Louisiana College, Louisiana Baptist Convention, Catholic Diocese of Alexandria, United Pentecostal Church of Louisiana, Louisiana Family Forum, Knights of Columbus, and Concerned Women for America.
We are now accepting Mass & Sanctuary Candle intentions for 2016. Masses may be celebrated and candles memorialized for the living or the dead, in thanksgiving, for birthdays or anniversaries, or any other acceptable need. Please call the parish office.
EFT Reminder
Mardi Gras Parade
Just a reminder that you can make your offerings through EFT, which is an Electronic Fund Transfer. You can fill out a form which is located in the file slots by the doors and drop it in the collection basket or mail it to the office. You can make your offering weekly or monthly and by using your checking account or a credit card.
Once again we will be participating in the Annual Woodworth Mardi Gras Parade on January 30, 2016. Thanks to Diane Fuqua for once again agreeing to chair our parish participation. We need your support with ideas, volunteers, and throws. If you would like to donate beads or candy, a box will be located in the Narthex. If you have any ideas or would like to help email dmfuquaandboys@gmail.com or the parish office. 4
Priscilla Gadel, Director of M usic
Rev. Paul M. LaPalme, Pastor
2120 Coulee Crossing Road, Woodworth, LA 71485 (318) 487-9894 - fatherpaul@priest.com
Deacon Patrick McCusker, Permanent Deacon (318) 443-2145 - psmccusker.yahoo.com
Dr. Mary DeVille, Organist
(318) 487-9894 - cruella249@aol.com
Matt Brundrett, Y outh M inister
(225) 274-5196 - Matt.brundrett@gmail.com
Kathy Rachall, Secretary/Book k eeper
(318) 487-9894 - mmjwoodworth@suddenlinkmail.com
Michelle Lemoine, Director, Religious Education (318) 305-3898 - mblemoine1@gmail.com
(318) 442-2245 - priscilla.s@prodigy.net
Katie Upton, Y outh M inister
(318) 308-9991 - katiegralapp@gmail.com
CJ Fuqua, Janitorial & M aintenance
(318) 487-9894 - mmjwoodworth@suddenlinkmail.com
First Monday Supper Monday, January 4th (see back page)
TOPS Meeting Monday, January 4th (see back page)
Youth Ministry Bonfire
Saturday, January 9th (see back page) Sacraments of the Church Reconciliation/Confession 30 minutes before every weekend Mass for 15 minutes. Baptism Celebrated during any weekend Mass or on Sunday afternoons. Contact the church office. Holy Matrimony Contact the pastor at least six months in advance. Anointing of the Sick and Communion Calls Please call the office when a parishioner is confined at home, is in the hospital, or placed in a nursing home or hospice. Holy Communion is brought weekly to all shut-ins. Mass of Christian Burial All arrangements should be made directly with the funeral home who will then contact the church.