Fifth Sunday of Lent
March 12 - March 13, 2016
Mary, Mother of Jesus Catholic Church
PARISH NEWS
LENT 2016
From The Pastor
Lenten Abstinence
Even though the rectory is not located on church property, you should feel welcome to stop by whenever the garage door is open. In this way you’ll know I’m home and available to meet with you. The address is 2120 Coulee Crossing
Abstinence from meat is to be observed by all Catholics fourteen (14) years of age and older on Ash Wednesday, Good Friday and all the Fridays of Lent.
9323 Highway 165 South - P. O. Box 408, Woodworth, Louisiana 71485 Phone - (318) 487-9894/Fax - (318) 445-0436
TOPS Weight Loss Meeting
Daily Mass Monday through Thursday 7:00AM Tuesday - 6:00PM
www.diocesealex.org/churches/mary-mother-jesus-woodworth
Monday, March 14, 2016 5:30PM in Cumella Hall
Parish Offices Monday - Thursday 8:00AM to 4:00PM
PARISH STAFF
Way of the Cross
Religious Education Class
Fridays - 6:00PM
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Wednesday, March 16 Supper: 5:30PM - Class: 6:00PM to 7:00PM
Palm Sunday Masses Sunday, March 20th The 4:00PM and 10:30AM Masses will begin in Cumella Hall. After the blessing of the palms, we will process into the Church.
Altar Server Meeting th
Wednesday, March 16 7:00PM - In the Church Current altar servers and anyone over the age of 9 interested in being a server are asked to attend.
Parish Penance Service Monday, March 21, 2016 6:00PM Three priests will be available for individual confessions.
Youth Easter Egg & Holy Water Project Sunday, March 20th - 8:00AM Come join us for Mass and breakfast then we will fill the Easter eggs for the MMJ Easter Egg hunt that will take place on Easter Sunday . We will also label and fill bottles with holy water that will later be blessed. Grades 2 through 12 are invited to attend and as always, feel free to bring a friend.
Mass of the Lord’s Supper Thursday, March 24th - 6:00PM
Adoration Of The Blessed Sacrament
Annual Diocesan Appeal Just as we are one in the Body of Christ, w must remember that we are one with other parishes in our Diocese. Once a year, each of us is asked to make a commitment to support the work of our Diocesan programs and ministries that provide services that no one parish could provide on its own. Next weekend, in every parish throughout the Diocese of Alexandria, Catholics who have not done so already, will be asked to support the 2016 Annual Diocesan Appeal. Please experience the joy of giving and join us as we work to continue God’s work of spirituality, formation and education by contributing to the ADA.
Kathy Rachall, Secretary/Book k eeper
(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
Religious Education (CCD) Wednesday, March 16th (see back page)
Altar Server Meeting
Wednesday, March 16th (see back page)
Thursday, March 24th - 7:00PM-10:00PM
Way Of The Cross
Good Friday
Friday, March 18th (see back page)
Friday, March 25th 3:00PM - Way of the Cross 6:00PM - Commemoration of the Lord’s Passion
Sacraments of the Church
Easter Memorial Flower Fund 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. 4
Rev. Paul M. LaPalme, Pastor
2120 Coulee Crossing Road, Woodworth, LA 71485 (318) 487-9894 - fatherpaul@priest.com
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.