Second Sunday in Ordinary Time
January 16 - January 17, 2016
PARISH NEWS
PARISH NEWS
TOPS Weight Loss Meeting
2016 Central Louisiana March for Life
Monday, January 18, 2016 5:30PM - Cumella Hall
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.
Cub Scout Pack 9323 Tuesday, January 26, 2016 6:00PM - Cumella Hall For all boys in grades 1 - 5.
Mardi Gras Parade
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.
Once again we will be participating in the Annual Woodworth Mardi Gras Parade on January 30. 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.
EFT Reminder 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.
Church Renovations Update As you can see the inmates of the Rapides Parish Department of Corrections have been painting the interior of our church. Plans are in place to remove the pews and old flooring beginning Monday, January 18. The new flooring is scheduled to put down beginning January 25 and all the work done by January 29. Thank you for your patient understanding and financial support.
Sunday Morning Coffee Fellowship Thanks to those who prepare and serve “coffee and…” on Sundays following the 8:00AM Mass. This ministry provides our parish with a time of good food and fellowship. Sign up sheets are now available for February, March, April and May. If you would like to assist in this ministry by providing a light “breakfast” following the 8:00AM Sunday Mass, please contact Mrs. Bobbie Long at (318) 442-3578.
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 Priscilla Gadel, Director of M usic
Rev. Paul M. LaPalme, Pastor
(318) 442-2245 - priscilla.s@prodigy.net
2120 Coulee Crossing Road, Woodworth, LA 71485 (318) 487-9894 - fatherpaul@priest.com
Dr. Mary DeVille, Organist
(318) 487-9894 - cruella249@aol.com
Deacon Patrick McCusker, Permanent Deacon (318) 443-2145 - psmccusker.yahoo.com
Kathy Rachall, Secretary/Book k eeper
(318) 487-9894 - mmjwoodworth@suddenlinkmail.com
Michelle Lemoine, Director, Religious Education (318) 305-3898 - mblemoine1@gmail.com
Matt Brundrett, Y outh M inister
(225) 274-5196 - Matt.brundrett@gmail.com
Katie Upton, Y outh M inister
(318) 308-9991 - katiegralapp@gmail.com
CJ Fuqua, Janitorial & M aintenance
(318) 880-8993 - mmjwoodworth@suddenlinkmail.com
TOPS Meeting
Mass & Sanctuary Candle Intentions
Monday, January 18th (see back page)
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.
Cub Scout Pack 9323 Tuesday, January 26th (see back page)
March For Life
Saturday, January 30th (see back page)
Wedding Anniversary Mass If you are celebrated a 25, 40, 50, 60 or more anniversary in 2015, we would like to honor you on Saturday, February 13, 2016 at the 4:00PM Mass and present you with a Papal Blessing in honor of your marriage. If you would like to participate, please call or email the church office.
Prayer Shawl Ministry Monthly on the 3rd Wednesday 10:00AM - Cumella Hall Contact Gerry Craft at (318) 448-3152 4
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.