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.