Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time
February 7 - February 8, 2015
PARISH NEWS
LENTEN NEWS
CONGRATULATIONS
LENTEN REGULATIONS
Marshall & Bobbie Long (50) and Kevin & Pam Switzer (25) who will be renewing their marriage vows this Saturday at the 4:00PM Mass.
Ash Wednesday and Good Friday are days of fast and abstinence. This means that we do not eat meat and we have only one full meal. The other Fridays of the season of Lent are days of abstinence from meat. The obligation to abstain from meat binds Catholics 14 years of age and older. The obligation to fast, limiting oneself to one full meal and two lighter meals in the course of the day, binds Catholics from the age of 18 to 59. Those who are younger or older may freely embrace these disciplines. But Lenten disciplines should never endanger your health. It is obvious that abstaining from meat is meaningless for vegetarians, who must choose some other form of abstinence. It is equally obvious that replacing meat with a gourmet seafood meal is not in keeping with the spirit of Lent.
YOUTH MINISTRY OPEN HOUSE Sunday, February 8th - Cumella Hall Following the 10:30AM Mass We invite all youth ages 8 - 18, their parents, and anyone who would like to minister to and with the youth of our parish.
MARDI GRAS POT LUCK DINNER Saturday, February 14th 5:00PM - Cumella Hall 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 Gerry Craft at (318) 448-3152 or Priscilla Gadel at (318) 446-5502
THE CHURCH TODAY This weekend, we will be taking up a special collection for our diocesan newspaper - The Church Today. Every month, this newspaper is mailed FREE to any Catholic household in the diocese, who wishes to receive it. All donations to this special collection will go directly to the Church Today to help defray the cost of printing and mailing. Please be generous today and support our diocesan newspaper.
CHURCH IS OPEN The Church is now open Monday through Thursday from 8:00AM until 1:00PM. Please feel free to visit during this time.
ASH WEDNESDAY - FEBRUARY 18, 2015 7:00AM - Mass with imposition of ashes 6:00PM - Mass with imposition of ashes
LENTEN DAILY MASS Monday - Thursday 7:00AM Wednesday - 6:00PM
WAY OF THE CROSS (STATIONS)
`tÜç? `Éà{xÜ Éy ]xáâá Vtà{ÉÄ|v V{âÜv{ PARISH OFFICES Monday - Thursday 8:00AM to 12:00PM 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
YOUTH MINISTRY OPEN HOUSE Sunday, February 8th (see page 4) MARDI GRAS POT LUCK DINNER Saturday, February 14th (see page 4)
Fridays of Lent - 6:00PM
LENTEN RETREAT Crossroads Catholic Conference March 6-8, 2015 Maryhill Renewal Center Cost: $65/person ($10 discount available until February 9) Theme is “I Thirst” Featuring Chad Judice, Paul Hood and Kelly Pease Lombardi For more information, call 1-866-447-7088 ext. 221 or go to youngadults@diocesealex.org or www.diocesealex.org/crossroadsconference.
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.