Pentecost Sunday
May 14 - May 15, 2016
PARISH NEWS
PARISH NEWS
From The Pastor
St. Peregrine Icon
Recently, the menu for our Sunday morning coffee fellowship has changed. My initial intention two years ago was that it be more an opportunity for “fellowship” and less an opportunity for eating. Over time the menu continued to grow, and with it the budget. On average, the parish was spending $125-150 a week. Therefore, I asked Bobbie Long and Kathy Rachall to purchase the necessary coffee, doughnuts, etc., while still inviting members of the parish to set up, serve, and clean up. There is always the option of individual parishioners purchasing, at their expense, beyond what the parish provides. I hope that we can continue to share fellowship each Sunday over a cup of coffee, a glass of juice and a danish or doughnut.
An icon of St. Peregrine, patron saint of cancer patients and their caregivers, is on the left hand wall in the front of the church. It was donated by me in memory of my late father, Eugene and all those who have lost the valiant fight against cancer. Please use this icon as an image for prayer, and feel free to touch and/or kiss it according to tradition. We will bless this icon at the 10:30 Mass this Sunday.
Our bishop has asked me and the parish to provide one of our “future” priests, Mr. Derek Ducote, with a parish for his 5 month ministerial program directed by Notre Dame Seminary in New Orleans.
Save The Date
Cub Scout Pack 9323 Monday, May 16th 6:00PM - Cumella Hall For all boys in grades 1 - 5. nd
2 Annual Family Fun Day Picnic. Sunday, June 12th - 11:30AM More details to follow
From Derek: “I first felt the ‘"tuggings"’ of the call to priesthood when I was in the 4th grade at St. Frances Cabrini Elementary school. I enjoyed altar serving and my family always possessed a great admiration for the priests of our parish and a loyalty to service for the Church. After graduating from Holy Savior Menard high school in 2001, I applied to the Diocese of Alexandria and enrolled at St. Joseph Seminary College. I attended St. Joseph's from Fall 2001 to Spring 2005, where I graduated with an B.A. in Philosophy. At the age of 22, I stepped out of formation in order to mature, grow in trust and better discern where the Lord calls me. I worked for a law firm in Baton Rouge for a year and taught for seven more, five of those seven years at Holy Savior Menard in Alexandria, 20008-2013. In early 2013, after growing in confidence that our Lord calls me to His ministerial priesthood, I re-applied with the Diocese of Alexandria and enrolled for graduate studies at Notre Dame Seminary. By God's grace I will receive ordination to the diaconate this summer, July 9, 2016 and priesthood in the summer of 2017.”
Vacation Bible School July 11th - July 15th Drop Off Starts: 7:30AM Time: 8:30AM - 12:00AM Registration forms are in the narthex.
Thanks for A Successful Year Our CCD program has come to an end this year. We want to extend a heartfelt thank-you to all of our catechists who have given unselfishly to the success of our program. They have given of their time, talent and love to the continuation of the young people in our parish family’s faith journey. We truly appreciate your gifts.
“I interned for 8 weeks in the summer of 2014 with Fr. Ron Mathews at St. Edward Catholic Church in Tallula. Last summer, after attending a Spanish immersion program outside of the diocese, I was assigned for 6 weeks to Fr. Craig Scott at St. Rita Catholic Church in Alexandria. I look forward to these 5 months (June-October) of service and learning under Fr. Paul LaPalme and you, the people of Mary, Mother of Jesus in Woodworth. Thank you for allowing me to be here and the opportunity to learn from you.”
Congratulations Ashlyn Leleux, Tyler Roberts, Gabriella Roy confirmed by Bishop Ronald Herzog on April 10, 2016 at St. Rita Church. 4
Mary, Mother of Jesus Catholic Church Parish Offices Monday - Thursday 8:00AM to 4:00PM 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, Pastor
2120 Coulee Crossing Road, Woodworth, LA 71485 (318) 487-9894 - fatherpaul@priest.com
Kathy Rachall, Secretary/Book k eeper
(318) 487-9894 - mmjwoodworth@suddenlinkmail.com
Michelle Lemoine, Director, Religious Education (318) 305-3898 - mblemoine1@gmail.com
Priscilla Gadel, Director of M usic (318) 442-2245 - priscilla.s@prodigy.net
Dr. Mary DeVille, Organist
(318) 487-9894 - cruella249@aol.com
Matt Brundrett, Y outh M inister
(225) 274-5196 - Matt.brundrett@gmail.com
Katie Upton, Y outh M inister
(318) 308-9991 - katiegralapp@gmail.com
CJ Fuqua, Janitorial & M aintenance
(318) 880-8993 - mmjwoodworth@suddenlinkmail.com
CUB SCOUT MEETING
Monday, May 16th (see back page)
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL July 11th - July 15th Drop Off Starts: 7:30am Start Time: 8:30am - 12:00am Registration Forms Located In The Narthex 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.