Fourth Sunday of Lent
March 5 - March 6, 2016
PARISH NEWS
LENT 2016
TOPS Weight Loss Meeting
Mass & Sanctuary Candle Intentions
Monday, March 7, 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.
Cub Scout Pack 9323 Tuesday, March 8th 6:00PM - Cumella Hall For all boys in grades 1 - 5.
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
Religious Education Class Wednesday, March 9th Supper: 5:30PM Class: 6:00PM to 7:00PM
Way of the Cross
PARISH STAFF Rev. Paul M. LaPalme, Pastor
Fridays - 6:00PM
2120 Coulee Crossing Road, Woodworth, LA 71485 (318) 487-9894 - fatherpaul@priest.com
Annual Diocesan Appeal
Friday Lenten Fish Fry
Kathy Rachall, Secretary/Book k eeper
Abraham was prepared to sacrifice his only son, Isaac. St. Paul reminds us that God Himself “did not spare His own Son.” Jesus’ death was God’s greatest gift to us. He gave his only Son so we may have eternal life! Are my gifts to the Lord—of my resources, of my time, of myself— also sacrificial? Do I gratefully and generously share with my parish, the community and the Universal Church? Your support of the 2016 Annual Diocesan Appeal is a grateful response to God’s greatest gift to us.
5:00PM - 7:00PM $8.00 per plate - Dine In or Take Out
Parish Penance Service Monday, March 21, 2016 6:00PM Three priests will be available for individual confessions.
Additional Collection “The Catholic Relief Services Collection serves Jesus in the victims of human trafficking, in those who suffer from unjust laws, and in those who need pastoral care and humanitarian assistance across the globe. Through your support, you help Jesus in disguise.
Spring Forward 1 Hour Sunday, March 13th - 2:00AM
Youth Foot Party Saturday, March 12, 2:00PM - 4:00PM Cumella Hall Youth Center Come join us for a fun filled afternoon of games, activities, and talks that are all about feet, with a surprise twist! Be sure to come ready to take off your shoes! All ages 2nd through 12th grades are invited, so bring a friend! 4
(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
Matt Brundrett, Y outh M inister
(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
Cub Scout Pack 9323
Easter Memorial Flower Fund
Tuesday, March 8th (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.
Religious Education (CCD) Class Wednesday, March 9th (see back page)
Way Of The Cross & Lenten Fish Fry Friday, March 11th (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.