Fifth Sunday of Easter
May 2 - May 3, 2015
PARISH NEWS PRAYER GROUP
WEIGHT WATCHERS MEETING
Every Thursday Morning 9:00AM - In the Church
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.
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
Join us as we celebrate Mother’s Day with our elderly! All youth ages 8-18 are invited!
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION TEACHERS NEEDED
A NOTE FROM THE PASTOR
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.)
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Tuesday, May 12 6:00PM - Cumella Hall Anyone interested in sharing your faith with our youth is invited to attend.
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 live music, 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!!!
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
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.
FIRST MONDAY SUPPER
Mary, Mother of Jesus Catholic Church
Spring is the season during which parents typically begin to think about registering their child/ ren for school in the fall. Please remember that if your child/ren attend(s) a Catholic school which assesses a surcharge for non-parishioners, and you are an active, registered member of Mary, Mother of Jesus Parish, we will pay that assessment for you. This is one way to assist everyone in being able to register in the parish of their spiritual choice rather than financial need. Please feel free to contact me.
HOLY HOUR AND MASS Honoring Our Lady Queen of Peace St. Francis Xavier Cathedral Wednesday, May 13, 2015 - 11:00AM
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
1ST MONDAY SUPPER Monday, May 4 @ 5:00pm to 7:00pm (see page 4) YOUTH NURSING HOME VISIT Saturday, May 9 @ 10:30am - 11:30am(see page 4) RELIGIOUS EDUCATION TEACHERS NEEDED Tuesday, May 12 @ 6:00pm (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.