Fourth Sunday of Lent
March 14 - March 15, 2015
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PARISH NEWS
LENTEN NEWS
FROM THE PASTOR
LENTEN REGULATIONS
In every preface to the Eucharistic Prayer, immediately before the Sanctus (Holy, Holy), the final word prayed is “acclaim”. The Webster Dictionary defines acclaim as “to praise (someone or something) in a very strong and enthusiastic way.” It comes from the Latin acclamare, literally, to shout at. Each time we pray these words at Mass let us be sure to acclaim the holiness, might, and power of our God.
The Fridays of Lent are days of abstinence from meat. The obligation to abstain from meat binds Catholics 14 years of age and older. 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.
PRAYER GROUP
Monday - Thursday 7:00AM Wednesday - 6:00PM
Rev. Paul M. LaPalme, Pastoral Administrator
WAY OF THE CROSS (STATIONS)
Deacon Patrick McCusker, Permanent Deacon
Fridays of Lent - 6:00PM
(318) 443-2145 - psmccusker.yahoo.com
Every Thursday Morning 9:00AM - In the Church
PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY Monthly on the 3rd Wednesday 10:00AM - Cumella Hall Contact Gerry Craft at (318) 448-3152 or Priscilla Gadel at (318) 446-5502
EFT REMINDER Just a reminder that you can make your offerings through EFT, which is an Electronic Fund Transfer. Forms for this purpose are in the file pockets located at each Church entrance. You may then drop it in the collection basket or mail it to the office. Your stewardship offering can be made weekly or monthly and by using your checking account or a credit card.
JR. HIGH RALLY Saturday, March 28, 2015 6, 7, and 8th Grade 9:00AM—5:00PM OLPS Divine Providence Center Cost: $20/person ($25 after March 20th) Includes Lunch 318-445-6424 ext. 221 lnoel@diocesealex.org
PARISH OFFICES Monday - Thursday 8:00AM to 2:00PM 9323 Highway 165 South - P. O. Box 408, Woodworth, Louisiana 71485 - (318) 487-9894 www.diocesealex.org/churches/mary-mother-jesus-woodworth PARISH STAFF
LENTEN DAILY MASS
LENTEN FISH FRY March 20th 5:00PM to 7:00PM - Cumella Hall $8.00 per plate If you’d like to help or have any questions, please call Buddy Bess at 318-451-1470
2120 Coulee Crossing Road, Woodworth, LA 71485 (318) 445-7554 - frplapalme@diocesealex.org
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
LENTEN FISH FRY Friday, March 20 @ 5:00PM to 7:00PM (see page 4)
LENTEN STUDY
LENTEN STUDY Tuesday, March 17 @ 6:00PM (Cumella Hall)
Every Tuesday Evening 6:00PM - In Cumella Hall Facilitated by Deacon Pat
WAY OF THE CROSS (STATIONS) Friday, March 20 @ 6:00PM
COMMUNAL PARISH PENANCE SERVICE
SACRAMENTS OF THE CHURCH
Tuesday, March 31st - 6:00PM
Reconciliation/Confession 30 minutes before every weekend Mass for 15 minutes.
EASTER MEMORIAL FLOWER FUND
Baptism Celebrated during any weekend Mass or on Sunday afternoons. Contact the church office.
This fund enables us to decorate the Church during the Easter season. A listing of the donors and those to be remembered will be published in the April 11-12, 2015 bulletin. The suggested donation is $10. An envelope for this purpose is in your monthly packet, in the pews, 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 and the name(s) of the donor.
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.
MASS INTENTIONS WEEK OF MARCH 14, 2015
Fourth Sunday Of Lent
WEEK OF MARCH 21, 2015
REG. COLLECTION: SUPPORT OF OUR PARISH ADD’L COLLECTION: CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES
REG. COLLECTION:
SATURDAY, MARCH 14 4:00PM - Albert J. “Chris” Navarro; Bernice Moore
SATURDAY, MARCH 21 4:00PM - Russel Edwards, III
Lector: J. Louviere Server: B. Gadel
SUNDAY, MARCH 15 8:00AM - Ernest & Bernice Moore Lector: S. Cranford Server: L. Delaney
10:30AM - Camille Smith Lector: D. Bordelon Server: L. Leleux
5:30PM - For the People Lector: A. Duos Server: B. Coreil
MONDAY, MARCH 16 7:00AM - Carl Bess, Jr. TUESDAY, MARCH 17 7:00AM - PFC Justin Troy Gadel Sanders WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18 7:00AM - Elizabeth Parker 6:00PM - Our Parish Family Lector: D. Bess
THURSDAY, MARCH 19 7:00AM - Mavis Tucker
SANCTUARY CANDLE BURNS THIS WEEK In loving memory of Marvin Johnson by his family If you would like to have a loved one or special intention remembered by providing for the sanctuary candle, please call the office at 318487-9894 or email mmjwoodworth@att.net. The cost is $5.00 per candle.
SUPPORT OF OUR PARISH
Lector: J. Louviere Server: C. Leleux
SUNDAY, MARCH 22 8:00AM - Mat & Janice Lohman Lector: B. Edwards Server: R. Hunter
10:30AM - Camille Smith Lector: J. Foote Server: S. Landry
5:30PM - For the People Lector: M. Scalfano Server: R. Coreil
MONDAY, MARCH 23 7:00AM - Carl Bess, Jr. TUESDAY, MARCH 24 7:00AM - Andy Brown, Jr. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25 7:00AM - David Foshee, Sr. 6:00PM - Our Parish Family Lector: D. Bordelon
THURSDAY, MARCH 26 7:00AM - Vincent Luccioni
March 14 - March 15, 2015
STEWARDSHIP
PLEASE REMEMBER IN PRAYER
OFFERTORY GIFTS - 03/08/2015
OUR SICK… Lovie Bennett, Billy Brock, Richard Campbell, Jeanette Clark, Gabrele Dupont, Amanda Durand, Richard Kelly, Ralph Lampert, Paul Lauve, Michael Long, Elsie Marcon, John Massy, Susan McKinney, Leigh Anne Mulvey, Huey Ponthieux, Angie Roberts, Irma & Connie Ray Teutsch, Melissa Thompson, Vivian Tumminello, Julius Walker, Joyce Weems
Total # of envelopes Avg. identifiable gift Weekly Collection EFT Collection Weekly Goal
$ $ $ $
30 85.00 4,922.00 120.00 3,916.00
Overage
$
1,126.00
Goal for March (5 wks) Received for March Still Needed for March
$ $ $
19,580.00 8,822.00 10,758.00
1st Monday Supper - Net Profit Building Fund
$ $
843.62 120.00
THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY!
STEWARDSHIP NOTE “For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son…” (John 3:16) Of all the wonderful gifts that God has given to us, the gift of His own Son is truly the greatest. How can we ever thank God for a gift like that? God does not ask us to sacrifice our own precious firstborn, but He does ask that we be generous in making some sacrifices for Him.
OUR RECOVERING... Rhonda Bolen, Cameron Brown, Amy Ladner Davis, Derwood Delaney, Walter, Jr. & Jackie Deptula, Carson Glascock, Charie Hakeman, Mary Mayeux, Philip Paige, Donna Pearson, Harold Roshto OUR SHUT-INS, AND HOMEBOUND... Joan Alpha, Marty Doiron, Karen Guidry, Daphne Land, Ray Reich, Nell Rice, Fleta Waits, Mary Virginia Young OUR NURSING HOME RESIDENTS... Florence Broussard, Rose Ponthieux 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.
2015 ANNUAL DIOCESAN APPEAL Our Goal: $11,050.00
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 Ms Mary Girard, Victim Assistance Coordinator (318) 623-3804 or the Diocesan HOTLINE (318) 445-1427.
All that we have and all that we are comes from the Lord. “We are truly his handiwork,” says St. Paul in the second reading, “created in Christ Jesus to lead a life of good deeds which God prepared for us in advance.” Once a year, we are asked, as part of the Diocesan Church, to make a commitment to support the work of 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 will be asked to support the 2015 Annual Diocesan Appeal if they have not done so already.
We would also like to include the names of any active duty military for whom you would like us to pray. If you know any nursing home residents for whom you would like us to pray, please inform Kathy of their names.
MASS INTENTIONS WEEK OF MARCH 14, 2015
Fourth Sunday Of Lent
WEEK OF MARCH 21, 2015
REG. COLLECTION: SUPPORT OF OUR PARISH ADD’L COLLECTION: CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES
REG. COLLECTION:
SATURDAY, MARCH 14 4:00PM - Albert J. “Chris” Navarro; Bernice Moore
SATURDAY, MARCH 21 4:00PM - Russel Edwards, III
Lector: J. Louviere Server: B. Gadel
SUNDAY, MARCH 15 8:00AM - Ernest & Bernice Moore Lector: S. Cranford Server: L. Delaney
10:30AM - Camille Smith Lector: D. Bordelon Server: L. Leleux
5:30PM - For the People Lector: A. Duos Server: B. Coreil
MONDAY, MARCH 16 7:00AM - Carl Bess, Jr. TUESDAY, MARCH 17 7:00AM - PFC Justin Troy Gadel Sanders WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18 7:00AM - Elizabeth Parker 6:00PM - Our Parish Family Lector: D. Bess
THURSDAY, MARCH 19 7:00AM - Mavis Tucker
SANCTUARY CANDLE BURNS THIS WEEK In loving memory of Marvin Johnson by his family If you would like to have a loved one or special intention remembered by providing for the sanctuary candle, please call the office at 318487-9894 or email mmjwoodworth@att.net. The cost is $5.00 per candle.
SUPPORT OF OUR PARISH
Lector: J. Louviere Server: C. Leleux
SUNDAY, MARCH 22 8:00AM - Mat & Janice Lohman Lector: B. Edwards Server: R. Hunter
10:30AM - Camille Smith Lector: J. Foote Server: S. Landry
5:30PM - For the People Lector: M. Scalfano Server: R. Coreil
MONDAY, MARCH 23 7:00AM - Carl Bess, Jr. TUESDAY, MARCH 24 7:00AM - Andy Brown, Jr. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25 7:00AM - David Foshee, Sr. 6:00PM - Our Parish Family Lector: D. Bordelon
THURSDAY, MARCH 26 7:00AM - Vincent Luccioni
March 14 - March 15, 2015
STEWARDSHIP
PLEASE REMEMBER IN PRAYER
OFFERTORY GIFTS - 03/08/2015
OUR SICK… Lovie Bennett, Billy Brock, Richard Campbell, Jeanette Clark, Gabrele Dupont, Amanda Durand, Richard Kelly, Ralph Lampert, Paul Lauve, Michael Long, Elsie Marcon, John Massy, Susan McKinney, Leigh Anne Mulvey, Huey Ponthieux, Angie Roberts, Irma & Connie Ray Teutsch, Melissa Thompson, Vivian Tumminello, Julius Walker, Joyce Weems
Total # of envelopes Avg. identifiable gift Weekly Collection EFT Collection Weekly Goal
$ $ $ $
30 85.00 4,922.00 120.00 3,916.00
Overage
$
1,126.00
Goal for March (5 wks) Received for March Still Needed for March
$ $ $
19,580.00 8,822.00 10,758.00
1st Monday Supper - Net Profit Building Fund
$ $
843.62 120.00
THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY!
STEWARDSHIP NOTE “For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son…” (John 3:16) Of all the wonderful gifts that God has given to us, the gift of His own Son is truly the greatest. How can we ever thank God for a gift like that? God does not ask us to sacrifice our own precious firstborn, but He does ask that we be generous in making some sacrifices for Him.
OUR RECOVERING... Rhonda Bolen, Cameron Brown, Amy Ladner Davis, Derwood Delaney, Walter, Jr. & Jackie Deptula, Carson Glascock, Charie Hakeman, Mary Mayeux, Philip Paige, Donna Pearson, Harold Roshto OUR SHUT-INS, AND HOMEBOUND... Joan Alpha, Marty Doiron, Karen Guidry, Daphne Land, Ray Reich, Nell Rice, Fleta Waits, Mary Virginia Young OUR NURSING HOME RESIDENTS... Florence Broussard, Rose Ponthieux 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.
2015 ANNUAL DIOCESAN APPEAL Our Goal: $11,050.00
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 Ms Mary Girard, Victim Assistance Coordinator (318) 623-3804 or the Diocesan HOTLINE (318) 445-1427.
All that we have and all that we are comes from the Lord. “We are truly his handiwork,” says St. Paul in the second reading, “created in Christ Jesus to lead a life of good deeds which God prepared for us in advance.” Once a year, we are asked, as part of the Diocesan Church, to make a commitment to support the work of 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 will be asked to support the 2015 Annual Diocesan Appeal if they have not done so already.
We would also like to include the names of any active duty military for whom you would like us to pray. If you know any nursing home residents for whom you would like us to pray, please inform Kathy of their names.
Fourth Sunday of Lent
March 14 - March 15, 2015
`tÜç? `Éà{xÜ Éy ]xáâá Vtà{ÉÄ|v V{âÜv{
PARISH NEWS
LENTEN NEWS
FROM THE PASTOR
LENTEN REGULATIONS
In every preface to the Eucharistic Prayer, immediately before the Sanctus (Holy, Holy), the final word prayed is “acclaim”. The Webster Dictionary defines acclaim as “to praise (someone or something) in a very strong and enthusiastic way.” It comes from the Latin acclamare, literally, to shout at. Each time we pray these words at Mass let us be sure to acclaim the holiness, might, and power of our God.
The Fridays of Lent are days of abstinence from meat. The obligation to abstain from meat binds Catholics 14 years of age and older. 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.
PRAYER GROUP
Monday - Thursday 7:00AM Wednesday - 6:00PM
Rev. Paul M. LaPalme, Pastoral Administrator
WAY OF THE CROSS (STATIONS)
Deacon Patrick McCusker, Permanent Deacon
Fridays of Lent - 6:00PM
(318) 443-2145 - psmccusker.yahoo.com
Every Thursday Morning 9:00AM - In the Church
PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY Monthly on the 3rd Wednesday 10:00AM - Cumella Hall Contact Gerry Craft at (318) 448-3152 or Priscilla Gadel at (318) 446-5502
EFT REMINDER Just a reminder that you can make your offerings through EFT, which is an Electronic Fund Transfer. Forms for this purpose are in the file pockets located at each Church entrance. You may then drop it in the collection basket or mail it to the office. Your stewardship offering can be made weekly or monthly and by using your checking account or a credit card.
JR. HIGH RALLY Saturday, March 28, 2015 6, 7, and 8th Grade 9:00AM—5:00PM OLPS Divine Providence Center Cost: $20/person ($25 after March 20th) Includes Lunch 318-445-6424 ext. 221 lnoel@diocesealex.org
PARISH OFFICES Monday - Thursday 8:00AM to 2:00PM 9323 Highway 165 South - P. O. Box 408, Woodworth, Louisiana 71485 - (318) 487-9894 www.diocesealex.org/churches/mary-mother-jesus-woodworth PARISH STAFF
LENTEN DAILY MASS
LENTEN FISH FRY March 20th 5:00PM to 7:00PM - Cumella Hall $8.00 per plate If you’d like to help or have any questions, please call Buddy Bess at 318-451-1470
2120 Coulee Crossing Road, Woodworth, LA 71485 (318) 445-7554 - frplapalme@diocesealex.org
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
LENTEN FISH FRY Friday, March 20 @ 5:00PM to 7:00PM (see page 4)
LENTEN STUDY
LENTEN STUDY Tuesday, March 17 @ 6:00PM (Cumella Hall)
Every Tuesday Evening 6:00PM - In Cumella Hall Facilitated by Deacon Pat
WAY OF THE CROSS (STATIONS) Friday, March 20 @ 6:00PM
COMMUNAL PARISH PENANCE SERVICE
SACRAMENTS OF THE CHURCH
Tuesday, March 31st - 6:00PM
Reconciliation/Confession 30 minutes before every weekend Mass for 15 minutes.
EASTER MEMORIAL FLOWER FUND
Baptism Celebrated during any weekend Mass or on Sunday afternoons. Contact the church office.
This fund enables us to decorate the Church during the Easter season. A listing of the donors and those to be remembered will be published in the April 11-12, 2015 bulletin. The suggested donation is $10. An envelope for this purpose is in your monthly packet, in the pews, 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 and the name(s) of the donor.
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.