Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time
January 31 - February 1, 2015
PARISH NEWS
PARISH NEWS
FIRST MONDAY SUPPER
WOODWORTH MARDI GRAS PARADE
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
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.
THANK YOU… Cross Catholic Outreach wishes thanks us for the welcome extended to Father Dennis Rausch on his recent visit to our parish. On behalf of the poorest of the poor, they thank us for having shared in their lives. May our Lord continue to bless us for your love and support.
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WEDDING ANNIVERSARY MASS We will be celebrating the 50th anniversary of Marshall & Bobbie Long and the 25th anniversary of Kevin & Pam Switzer at the 4:00PM Mass next Saturday, February 7th.
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
MASS & SANCTUARY CANDLE INTENTIONS
MARDI GRAS POT LUCK DINNER
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.
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 meat and desserts will be provided. Please sign up on the sheet, on the bulletin board, in the Narthex and bring a side dish (vegetable, salad, starch). Hope to see everyone there.
PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY February 11, 2015 10:00AM - Cumella Hall Contact Priscilla Gadel at (318) 446-5502
NORFOLK ISLAND PINE TREES FOR SALE 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.
CHURCH WILL BE OPEN The Church will now be open Monday through Thursday from 8:00AM until 1:00PM. Please feel free to visit during this time.
EFT REMINDER 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.
SPECIAL COLLECTION Next weekend, we will be taking up a special collection for our diocesan newspaper, The Church Today. The Church Today is published by the Diocese of Alexandria and is mailed free to any Catholic household in the diocese who wishes to receive it. Thank you for your support.
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
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.