Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord
April 4 - April 5, 2015
PARISH NEWS FIRST MONDAY SUPPER
DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY - NEXT WEEKEND
April 6th - 5:00PM to 7:00PM - Cumella Hall $7 per plate - Dine In or Take Out Menu: Beef Tips, Rice & Gravy, Corn Casserole, Salad & Bread
As the concluding rite to the 10:30AM Mass, we have exposition of the Blessed Sacrament and pray the chaplet of the Divine Mercy followed by Benediction. Everyone is encouraged to join us as we thank God through Jesus Christ for the gifts of his mercy and compassion lavishly poured out upon us, his sons and daughters. The traditional devotion includes three elements: 1) The proper disposition of Hear and mind to receive God’s graces; 2) The praying of the Divine Mercy Chaplet on Divine Mercy Sunday; and, 3) Celebrating the Sacrament of Reconciliation. If you are not able to do so before hand, you may go to Confession sometime later after Divine Mercy Sunday.
PRAYER GROUP 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
MEN’S GROUP MEETING Wednesday, April 15th 5:30PM - 7:00PM in Cumella Hall
EASTER MEMORIAL FLOWER FUND It’s still not too late to contribute to this fund which enables us to decorate our church during the 50 days of the Easter season. A list of the donors and the names of those being remembered will by published at the end of the Easter Season in the May 30-31, 2015 bulletin. The suggested donation is $10. You may use the envelope in your packets, or one in the pew. Remember to include the name(s) of your loved one(s) to be remembered and the name(s) of the donor.
ADDITIONAL COLLECTION Your donation to the Infirm Priests Fund this weekend will help to replenish the fund, which provides assistance for our sick priests when illness exceeds the extent of our group health coverage limits. This is a wonderful expression of gratitude to the priests who have served you so well over the years. And please also remember them in your prayers, recalling their generosity to you.
MUSIC MARY, MOTHER OF JESUS CHURCH I’m pleased to announce that beginning next Sunday, April 12th our organist, Dr. Mary DeVille, will also be providing music ministry at the 10:30AM Mass along cantor Angela Hawthorne. Since music is an essential element of the Catholic Mass. I know that we are all pleased by this enhancement to our parish worship.
LOCAL AREA NEWS GUYS AND DOLLS April 15-19, 2015 Presented by Holy Savior Menard H/S Coughlin Saunders Performing Arts Center $12 in advance & $15 at the door For times, dates & tickets visit www.ticket-central.org
CENLA ACTS RETREAT FOR WOMEN June 4th - 7th at Maryhill Registration forms are in the Narthex or can be downloaded at www.cenlaacts.org Registration closes on April 20th.
`tÜç? `Éà{xÜ Éy ]xáâá Vtà{ÉÄ|v V{âÜv{ PARISH OFFICES Monday - Thursday 8:00AM to 2:00PM 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 PARISH STAFF Rev. Paul M. LaPalme, Pastoral Administrator 2120 Coulee Crossing Road, Woodworth, LA 71485 (318) 487-9894 - frplapalme@diocesealex.org
Deacon Patrick McCusker, Permanent Deacon (318) 443-2145 - psmccusker.yahoo.com
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
HAPPY EASTER TO YOU AND THOSE YOU LOVE!! HOLY WATER BOTTLES Located in the Sanctuary - Please Take Some Home 1ST MONDAY SUPPER Monday, April 6 @ 5:00pm to 7:00pm (see page 4) SACRAMENTS OF THE CHURCH 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.