Second Sunday of Easter/Sunday of Divine Mercy
April 11 - April 12, 2015
PARISH NEWS TUESDAY ADULT CATHOLIC STUDY
EASTER MEMORIAL FLOWER FUND
NO meeting on Apr il 14th We will resume on April 21st at 6:30PM Cumella Hall
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.
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 OF MMJ Wednesday, April 15th 5:30PM - 7:00PM in Cumella Hall All men of the parish are welcomed to join us.
THANK YOU Thank you to Pat Brister, and Kathy & Ottis Monroe for preparing a great Easter breakfast for us. Thank you also to the Men of MMJ for the work they did on Holy Saturday at the Church and on the land next door.
SACRAMENT OF CONFIRMATION Due to Bishop Herzog’s health, he necessarily consolidated the Confirmation schedule for 2015. Therefore, parishioner Eric Fuqua will be Confirmed on Wednesday, April 22nd at 6:30PM in St. Joseph Church, Marksville. Everyone is invited!!
FAMILY FUN DAY The men of Mary, Mother of Jesus will host a family fun day on May 31, 2015. It will start at 12:00Noon to 5:00PM. There will be food and fun for everyone so please mark your calendar and make plans to attend.
MUSIC MARY, MOTHER OF JESUS CHURCH I’m pleased to announce that beginning this 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.
Mary, Mother of Jesus Catholic Church 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 A dministrator 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/Book k eeper mmjwoodworth@att.net
Priscilla Gadel, Director of M usic priscilla.s@prodigy.net
Dr. Mary DeVille, Organist Matt Brundrett, Y outh M inister Matt.brundrett@gmail.com - (225) 274-5196
Katie Upton, Y outh M inister katie.gralapp@gmail.com - (318) 308-9991
FINANCE COUNCIL MEETING Tuesday, April 14 @ 6:00pm MEN OF MMJ Wednesday, April 15 @ 5:30pm to 7:00pm 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.