Third Sunday in Ordinary Time
January 24 - January 25, 2015
PARISH NEWS
PARISH NEWS
MASS & SANCTUARY CANDLE INTENTIONS
WOODWORTH MARDI GRAS PARADE
Requests are being accepted for Masses & Sanctuary Candles for 2015. 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.
Mary, Mother of Jesus will be participating in the Annual Woodworth Mardi Gras Parade on February 7, 2015. We need ideas, volunteers, and throws. There is a box in the narthex if you would like to donate throws. If you have any ideas or would like to help please contact Diane Fuqua at 318-442-9084 (after 5:00PM) or email her at dmfuquaandboys@gmail.com.
PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY Monthly on the 3rd Wednesday 10:00AM - Cumella Hall Contact Priscilla Gadel at (318) 446-5502
SUNDAY MORNING COFFEE FELLOWSHIP Thank you to all who volunteered their time and participated in the Sunday Morning Coffee Fellowship. It has been a great success! However, it is time to sign up again for the months of February, March, April and May. Please choose the date(s) you would like to serve as host or hostess and contact Bobbie Long at 318-442-3578.
We will be hosting a Mardi Gras Pot Luck Dinner on Saturday, February 14, 2015 in Cumella Hall immediately following the 4:00PM Mass. The meats and desserts will be provided. Please sign up on the sheet in the Narthex and bring a side dish (vegetable, salad, starch) if you plan on attending. Hope to see everyone there.
FIRST MONDAY SUPPER
SPECIAL COLLECTION
February 2, 2015 5:00PM to 7:00PM—Cumella Hall $7 per plate Dine In or Take Out Menu: Chicken Spaghetti, Seasoned Green Beans, Sweet Potato Casserole & Bread
Today, we will take up the Collection for the Church in Latin America. Your gift to the Collection will fund catechesis, youth ministry programs, and seminarian education in Latin America and the Caribbean. One participant in catechetical training, Andrea, said the experience was informative and enriching—the catechists were able to meet each other and share their diverse experiences. The support you give today will fund formation programs and provide opportunities for years to come. Please support the Church in Latin America and the Caribbean and be generous in today’s Collection.
Every Thursday Morning 9:00AM - Cumella Hall
9323 Highway 165 South - P. O. Box 408, Woodworth, Louisiana 71485 - (318) 487-9894 www.diocesealex.org/churches/mary-mother-jesus-woodworth PARISH STAFF Rev. Paul M. LaPalme, Pastoral Administrator 2120 Coulee Crossing Road, Woodworth, LA 71485 (318) 445-7554 - frplapalme@diocesealex.org
Deacon Patrick McCusker, Permanent Deacon (318) 443-2145 - psmccusker.yahoo.com
Kathy Rachall, Secretary/Bookkeeper mmjwoodworth@att.net
Priscilla Gadel, Director of Music priscilla.s@prodigy.net
Dr. Mary DeVille, Organist Matt Brundrett, Youth Minister Matt.brundrett@gmail.com - (225) 274-5196
Katie Upton, Youth Minister katie.gralapp@gmail.com - (318) 308-9991
EFT REMINDER
The trees that graced our sanctuary and narthex during the Advent and Christmas Seasons are now available for purchase. Please call Kathy at the Parish Office if you are interested. The cost is $10 each.
WEEKLY PRAYER GROUP
PARISH OFFICES Monday - Thursday 8:00AM to 12:00PM
MARDI GRAS POT LUCK DINNER
Just a reminder that you can make your offerings through EFT, which is an Electronic Fund Transfer. Forms for this purpose are in the file pockets located at each Church entrance. You may then drop it in the collection basket or mail it to the office. Your stewardship offering can be made weekly or monthly and by using your checking account or a credit card.
NORFOLK ISLAND PINE TREES FOR SALE
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FIRST MONDAY SUPPER Monday, February 2nd (see page 4) WOODWORTH MARDI GRAS PARADE Saturday, February 7th (see page 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.