Third Sunday of Lent
February 27 - February 28, 2016
PARISH NEWS
LENT 2016
TOPS Weight Loss Meeting
Mass & Sanctuary Candle Intentions
Monday, February 29, 2016 5:30PM in Cumella Hall
The season of Lent is a blessed time for Masses to 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.
Religious Education Class Wednesday, March 2nd Supper: 5:30PM Class: 6:00PM to 7:00PM
Daily Mass
Mary, Mother of Jesus Catholic Church Parish Offices Monday - Thursday 8:00AM to 4:00PM 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
Monday through Thursday 7:00AM Tuesday - 6:00PM
Annual Diocesan Appeal The waters of Baptism make us part of the new covenant in Christ. But the bishop’s pastoral letter on stewardship reminds us that “there is a fundamental obligation arising from the Sacrament of Baptism...that people place their gifts, their resources—their selves—at God’s service in and through the Church.” Prayerfully consider supporting your parish by weekly contribution and the diocesan church by contributing to the Annual Diocesan Appeal.
Way of the Cross Fridays - 6:00PM
Friday Lenten Fish Fry
Kathy Rachall, Secretary/Book k eeper
Parish Penance Service Monday, March 21, 2016 6:00PM Three priests will be available for individual confessions.
This sacrament should no longer be considered exclusively for the dying, as in “last rites”. It is to be celebrated by and for those whose health has been seriously impaired by illness or old age. Anyone may be anointed before surgery or an invasive test or medical procedure. Elderly people may be anointed if they have become notably weakened even though no serious illness is present. The sacrament may be repeated if the sick person recovers after being anointed and then again falls ill or if during the same illness the person’s condition becomes more serious. This is one more way that God imparts to each of us, and in particular at this time to the seriously ill and elderly his endless love and grace.
Jubilee Year Of Mercy Hymn We will continue to sing this hymn as a meditation following Communion at all sung weekend Masses. The translation of the Latin text is: Misericordes sicut Pater Be merciful as your father (is merciful) Inaeternum Misericordia eius His mercy endures forever 4
Rev. Paul M. LaPalme, Pastor
2120 Coulee Crossing Road, Woodworth, LA 71485 (318) 487-9894 - fatherpaul@priest.com
5:00PM - 7:00PM $8.00 per plate - Dine In or Take Out
Anointing Of The Sick
PARISH STAFF
Matt Brundrett, Y outh M inister
(318) 487-9894 - mmjwoodworth@suddenlinkmail.com
Michelle Lemoine, Director, Religious Education (318) 305-3898 - mblemoine1@gmail.com
Priscilla Gadel, Director of M usic (318) 442-2245 - priscilla.s@prodigy.net
Dr. Mary DeVille, Organist
(318) 487-9894 - cruella249@aol.com (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
Religious Education (CCD) Classes
Easter Memorial Flower Fund
Wednesday, March 2nd (see back page)
This fund enables us to decorate the Church during the Ester season. The donors and those to be remembered will be listed in the April 2-3, 2016 bulletin. 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.
Way Of The Cross
Friday, March 4th (see back page)
Lenten Fish Fry Friday, March 4th (see back page)
Lenten Music
Sacraments of the Church
In striving for full active participation, following is the Responsorial Psalm for all sung Masses.
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.
Third Sunday of Lent
Mass Intentions WEEK OF FEBRUARY 27, 2016 Reg. Collection:
WEEK OF MARCH 5, 2016
Support Of Our Parish
Reg. Collection: Support Of Our Parish Add’l Collection: Catholic Relief Services
SATURDAY, MARCH 5 4:00PM - Louis H. Marcotte
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 27 4:00PM - Roy Deville
Lector: S. Cranford Server: B. Gadel
Lector: B. Patty Server: B. Gadel
SUNDAY, MARCH 6 8:00AM - Paul J. Barker
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 28 8:00AM - Carl Bess, Jr.
Lector: D. Bess Server: L. Delaney
Lector: C. Sayes Server: E. Loken
10:30AM - For our young people
10:30AM - Grover Smith
Lector: D. Bordelon Server: R. Coreil
Lector: J. Antee Server: I. Antee
5:30PM - For our parish family
5:30PM - For our parish family
Lector: M. Leleux Server: M. Leleux
Lector: J. Louviere Server: C. Leleux
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 29 7:00AM - Christine LaPalme
MONDAY, MARCH 7 7:00AM - For our parish family
TUESDAY, MARCH 1 7:00AM - Roger Talbot 6:00PM - For our parish family
TUESDAY, MARCH 8 7:00AM - Ed & Valorie Clayton 6:00PM - For our parish family
February 27 - February 28, 2016
STEWARDSHIP
PLEASE REMEMBER IN PRAYER
OFFERTORY GIFTS - 02/21/2016 Total # of envelopes 50 Avg. identifiable gift $ 71.00 Weekly Collection $ 3,478.00 EFT Collection $ 590.00 Weekly Goal $ 3,916.00 Overage $ 152.00
Our Recently Deceased Marie Laura Robin Hollier Our Sick Landen Bradford, Charlie Butler, John Carter, Gerri Deptula, Mary Lou Grayson, Debbie Houpaugh, Leo Ladner, Evelyn Lamkin, Randall Lamkin, Donzal Langston, Paul Lauve, Mathew Leotta, John Linzay, Eilene Long, Richie Long, Vernon Mathews, Mary Mayeaux, John McClure, Charles & Judy Medica, Donald Normand, Donna Pearson, Jimmy Price, Angie Roberts, Jenny Butler Spurlock, Ruth Valley
Thank You For Your Generosity!
Stewardship Note In today’s Gospel Jesus offers his parable about last chances. The fig tree will have one last chance to bear fruit before it is cut down and destroyed. Good stewards realize that, like the fig tree, they are endowed with God-given gifts that are meant to “bear fruit” for God and neighbor. God has legitimate expectations of them. They also realize they do not know how much time they have left before the gardener returns for an accounting of their fruitfulness. How are we using our God-given gifts? How might we use our gifts to bear more fruit? The answer requires some urgency.
Our Recovering Cameron Brown, Amy Ladner Davis, Walter, Jr. & Jackie Deptula, Deacon Patrick McCusker, Brandon Parish, Beverly Richey, Rickey Sayes, Sarah Waits Our Homebound Joan Alpha, Marty Doiron, Richard Kelly, Ray Reich, Fleta Waits, Mary Virginia Young Our Nursing Home Residents Florence Broussard, Rose Ponthieux, Emma Wells
Lector: TBD
Lector: TBD
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 9 7:00AM - Carl Bess, Jr.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 2 7:00AM - Delores Lowe in remembrance of her birthday
Our Active Duty Military Timothy Deptula, Travis Edwards, Michael Smilie
THURSDAY, MARCH 10 7:00AM - Voorhies P. Gauthier
THURSDAY, MARCH 3 7:00AM - Glenn Guillory
Our First Eucharist Candidates Michael Duplechien, Jackson Landry, Tristan Mahfouz, Isabel Martinez, Josue Martinez, Lily Ogaard, Breanne Williams
Daily Prayer For Priests If you are a victim or survivor of sexual abuse by members of the Catholic clergy or representatives of the Catholic Church and you want to make a formal complaint of abuse to the diocese, arrange a personal meeting with the bishop or his representative, and/or to obtain support for the needs of the individual and families, call Dr. Lee Kneipp, Victim Assistance Coordinator (318) 623-3804 or the Diocesan HOTLINE (318) 445-1427. Diocesan “Protecting our Children - Understanding, Reporting, and Preventing Child Abuse” brochures are available in the narthex bookcase.
Sanctuary Candle Burns This Week In loving memory of Camille Smith by her daughter If you would like to have a loved one or special intention remembered by providing for the sanctuary candle, please contact the parish office. The cost is $5.00 per candle.
2
A prayer calendar is published to encourage daily prayer for the priests of our Diocese. For this coming week they are:
Our Confirmation Candidates Ashlyn Leleux and Gabrielle Roy
February 27 - Father Ryan Humphries February 28 - Father Bartholomew Ibe February 29 - Father Ignatius Ibe March 1 - Bishop Ronald Herzog March 2 - Father Harold Imamshah March 3 - Father George Krosfield March 4 - Father Peter Kuligowski
Those Preparing for Matrimony Natalie Difulco & John DeVille If you know of anyone who should be included or removed, please contact Kathy at the Church office. You may also use a pew envelope for this purpose. 3
Third Sunday of Lent
Mass Intentions WEEK OF FEBRUARY 27, 2016 Reg. Collection:
WEEK OF MARCH 5, 2016
Support Of Our Parish
Reg. Collection: Support Of Our Parish Add’l Collection: Catholic Relief Services
SATURDAY, MARCH 5 4:00PM - Louis H. Marcotte
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 27 4:00PM - Roy Deville
Lector: S. Cranford Server: B. Gadel
Lector: B. Patty Server: B. Gadel
SUNDAY, MARCH 6 8:00AM - Paul J. Barker
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 28 8:00AM - Carl Bess, Jr.
Lector: D. Bess Server: L. Delaney
Lector: C. Sayes Server: E. Loken
10:30AM - For our young people
10:30AM - Grover Smith
Lector: D. Bordelon Server: R. Coreil
Lector: J. Antee Server: I. Antee
5:30PM - For our parish family
5:30PM - For our parish family
Lector: M. Leleux Server: M. Leleux
Lector: J. Louviere Server: C. Leleux
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 29 7:00AM - Christine LaPalme
MONDAY, MARCH 7 7:00AM - For our parish family
TUESDAY, MARCH 1 7:00AM - Roger Talbot 6:00PM - For our parish family
TUESDAY, MARCH 8 7:00AM - Ed & Valorie Clayton 6:00PM - For our parish family
February 27 - February 28, 2016
STEWARDSHIP
PLEASE REMEMBER IN PRAYER
OFFERTORY GIFTS - 02/21/2016 Total # of envelopes 50 Avg. identifiable gift $ 71.00 Weekly Collection $ 3,478.00 EFT Collection $ 590.00 Weekly Goal $ 3,916.00 Overage $ 152.00
Our Recently Deceased Marie Laura Robin Hollier Our Sick Landen Bradford, Charlie Butler, John Carter, Gerri Deptula, Mary Lou Grayson, Debbie Houpaugh, Leo Ladner, Evelyn Lamkin, Randall Lamkin, Donzal Langston, Paul Lauve, Mathew Leotta, John Linzay, Eilene Long, Richie Long, Vernon Mathews, Mary Mayeaux, John McClure, Charles & Judy Medica, Donald Normand, Donna Pearson, Jimmy Price, Angie Roberts, Jenny Butler Spurlock, Ruth Valley
Thank You For Your Generosity!
Stewardship Note In today’s Gospel Jesus offers his parable about last chances. The fig tree will have one last chance to bear fruit before it is cut down and destroyed. Good stewards realize that, like the fig tree, they are endowed with God-given gifts that are meant to “bear fruit” for God and neighbor. God has legitimate expectations of them. They also realize they do not know how much time they have left before the gardener returns for an accounting of their fruitfulness. How are we using our God-given gifts? How might we use our gifts to bear more fruit? The answer requires some urgency.
Our Recovering Cameron Brown, Amy Ladner Davis, Walter, Jr. & Jackie Deptula, Deacon Patrick McCusker, Brandon Parish, Beverly Richey, Rickey Sayes, Sarah Waits Our Homebound Joan Alpha, Marty Doiron, Richard Kelly, Ray Reich, Fleta Waits, Mary Virginia Young Our Nursing Home Residents Florence Broussard, Rose Ponthieux, Emma Wells
Lector: TBD
Lector: TBD
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 9 7:00AM - Carl Bess, Jr.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 2 7:00AM - Delores Lowe in remembrance of her birthday
Our Active Duty Military Timothy Deptula, Travis Edwards, Michael Smilie
THURSDAY, MARCH 10 7:00AM - Voorhies P. Gauthier
THURSDAY, MARCH 3 7:00AM - Glenn Guillory
Our First Eucharist Candidates Michael Duplechien, Jackson Landry, Tristan Mahfouz, Isabel Martinez, Josue Martinez, Lily Ogaard, Breanne Williams
Daily Prayer For Priests If you are a victim or survivor of sexual abuse by members of the Catholic clergy or representatives of the Catholic Church and you want to make a formal complaint of abuse to the diocese, arrange a personal meeting with the bishop or his representative, and/or to obtain support for the needs of the individual and families, call Dr. Lee Kneipp, Victim Assistance Coordinator (318) 623-3804 or the Diocesan HOTLINE (318) 445-1427. Diocesan “Protecting our Children - Understanding, Reporting, and Preventing Child Abuse” brochures are available in the narthex bookcase.
Sanctuary Candle Burns This Week In loving memory of Camille Smith by her daughter If you would like to have a loved one or special intention remembered by providing for the sanctuary candle, please contact the parish office. The cost is $5.00 per candle.
2
A prayer calendar is published to encourage daily prayer for the priests of our Diocese. For this coming week they are:
Our Confirmation Candidates Ashlyn Leleux and Gabrielle Roy
February 27 - Father Ryan Humphries February 28 - Father Bartholomew Ibe February 29 - Father Ignatius Ibe March 1 - Bishop Ronald Herzog March 2 - Father Harold Imamshah March 3 - Father George Krosfield March 4 - Father Peter Kuligowski
Those Preparing for Matrimony Natalie Difulco & John DeVille If you know of anyone who should be included or removed, please contact Kathy at the Church office. You may also use a pew envelope for this purpose. 3
Third Sunday of Lent
February 27 - February 28, 2016
PARISH NEWS
LENT 2016
TOPS Weight Loss Meeting
Mass & Sanctuary Candle Intentions
Monday, February 29, 2016 5:30PM in Cumella Hall
The season of Lent is a blessed time for Masses to 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.
Religious Education Class Wednesday, March 2nd Supper: 5:30PM Class: 6:00PM to 7:00PM
Daily Mass
Mary, Mother of Jesus Catholic Church Parish Offices Monday - Thursday 8:00AM to 4:00PM 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
Monday through Thursday 7:00AM Tuesday - 6:00PM
Annual Diocesan Appeal The waters of Baptism make us part of the new covenant in Christ. But the bishop’s pastoral letter on stewardship reminds us that “there is a fundamental obligation arising from the Sacrament of Baptism...that people place their gifts, their resources—their selves—at God’s service in and through the Church.” Prayerfully consider supporting your parish by weekly contribution and the diocesan church by contributing to the Annual Diocesan Appeal.
Way of the Cross Fridays - 6:00PM
Friday Lenten Fish Fry
Kathy Rachall, Secretary/Book k eeper
Parish Penance Service Monday, March 21, 2016 6:00PM Three priests will be available for individual confessions.
This sacrament should no longer be considered exclusively for the dying, as in “last rites”. It is to be celebrated by and for those whose health has been seriously impaired by illness or old age. Anyone may be anointed before surgery or an invasive test or medical procedure. Elderly people may be anointed if they have become notably weakened even though no serious illness is present. The sacrament may be repeated if the sick person recovers after being anointed and then again falls ill or if during the same illness the person’s condition becomes more serious. This is one more way that God imparts to each of us, and in particular at this time to the seriously ill and elderly his endless love and grace.
Jubilee Year Of Mercy Hymn We will continue to sing this hymn as a meditation following Communion at all sung weekend Masses. The translation of the Latin text is: Misericordes sicut Pater Be merciful as your father (is merciful) Inaeternum Misericordia eius His mercy endures forever 4
Rev. Paul M. LaPalme, Pastor
2120 Coulee Crossing Road, Woodworth, LA 71485 (318) 487-9894 - fatherpaul@priest.com
5:00PM - 7:00PM $8.00 per plate - Dine In or Take Out
Anointing Of The Sick
PARISH STAFF
Matt Brundrett, Y outh M inister
(318) 487-9894 - mmjwoodworth@suddenlinkmail.com
Michelle Lemoine, Director, Religious Education (318) 305-3898 - mblemoine1@gmail.com
Priscilla Gadel, Director of M usic (318) 442-2245 - priscilla.s@prodigy.net
Dr. Mary DeVille, Organist
(318) 487-9894 - cruella249@aol.com (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
Religious Education (CCD) Classes
Easter Memorial Flower Fund
Wednesday, March 2nd (see back page)
This fund enables us to decorate the Church during the Ester season. The donors and those to be remembered will be listed in the April 2-3, 2016 bulletin. 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.
Way Of The Cross
Friday, March 4th (see back page)
Lenten Fish Fry Friday, March 4th (see back page)
Lenten Music
Sacraments of the Church
In striving for full active participation, following is the Responsorial Psalm for all sung Masses.
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.