Fourth Sunday of Easter
April 25 - April 26, 2015
PARISH NEWS CONGRATULATIONS
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION TEACHERS NEEDED
Eric Fuqua who was Confirmed last Wednesday at St. Joseph Church in Marksville.
Tuesday, May 12th 6:00PM - Cumella Hall
ADULT EDUCATION
Anyone interested in sharing your faith with our youth is invited to attend.
The Catholic perspective of “Purgatory” Tuesday, April 28th 6:00PM - Cumella Hall Facilitated by Deacon Pat - All are welcome
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
YOUTH HIKING TRIP Saturday, May 2nd 2:00PM - 4:30PM Youth ages 8-18 Forms with additional information are located in the narthex. All are welcome to attend!!
FIRST MONDAY SUPPER May 4, 2015 5:00PM to 7:00PM - Cumella Hall $7 per plate; Dine In or Take Out Menu: Chicken Spaghetti, Seasoned Green Beans, Carrot Soufflé & Bread
YOUTH NURSING HOME VISIT Saturday, May 9th 10:30AM - 11:30AM Meet at Regency Nursing Home (5131 Masonic Dr.) Join us as we celebrate Mother’s Day with our elderly! All youth ages 8-18 are invited!
1ST ANNUAL SPRING FAMILY FUN DAY The Men of MMJ will host a family fun day on May 31, 2015, beginning at 12:00Noon. We’ll have pony/horse rides, games, etc. for all ages. The parish will provide pulled pork sandwiches, hamburgers and hot dogs. Please bring your favorite sides, drinks and lawn chairs. There will be fun for everyone so please mark your calendar and make plans to attend as a single, couple or family All are welcome!!!
WEIGHT WATCHERS MEETING Our parish would like to host weekly meetings in the hall. We need at least 20 interested individuals, parishioners and non-parishioners. If you think you might be interested, please email Priscilla Gadel at Priscilla.s@prodigy.net and type weight watchers in the subject line.
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION/CCD As you may recall, our original plan was to provide a week of Religious Education the first week of June in addition to monthly education via the homily at the 10:30AM Sunday Mass. Since most parents expressed a preference for weekly classes instead, the summer week has been cancelled. A Vacation Bible School program will be planned for the future. Beginning September 9, 2015 we will have regular Wednesday classes from 6:00PM to 7:30PM for grades 1 to 11. Separate sacramental preparation classes for first Penance and first Communion will be offered on Sundays from 9:00AM to 10:00AM. Please email Kathy at mmjwoodworth@att.net as soon as possible to preregister your child(ren) for Religious Education/CCD classes in the Fall.
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
ADULT EDUCATION Tuesday, April 28 @ 6:00pm (see page 4) YOUTH HIKING TRIP Saturday, May 2 @ 2:00pm - 4:30pm(see page 4) 1ST MONDAY SUPPER Monday, May 4 @ 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.