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.