Mary, Mother of Jesus Catholic Church 9323 Highway 165 South, Woodworth, Louisiana
Rev. John Pardue, Pastor
Church Mailing Address: P. O. Box 408
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 408, Woodworth, LA 71485
Office Hours: TWTh 8:00-noon (318) 487-9894 or 767-6508 Secretary/Bookkeeper: Kathy Rachall, mmjwoodworth@att.net Cantor/Music Director: Priscilla Gadel, priscilla.s@prodigy.net
2120 Coulee Crossing, Woodworth, LA Telephone: (318) 445-7554 frjpardue@parish.diocesealex.org
Fifth Sunday of Easter, May 18, 2014
CALENDAR Saturday, May 17 4:00 pm Mass - Sandra Maltese + Sunday, May 18 7:30 am - Rosary 8:00 am Mass - Juanita Smith Stout + 5:30 pm Mass - For the People Monday, May 19 7:00 am Mass - Jane Villemez + 5:30 pm - Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Tuesday, May 20 7:00 am Mass - Kathleen Gremillion + Wednesday, May 21 7:00 am Mass - Sandra Maltese + Thursday, May 22 7:00 am Mass - Mat and Janice Lohman + Friday, May 23 NO MASS Saturday, May 24 4:00 pm Mass - Carl Bess, Jr. + Sunday, May 25 7:30 am - Rosary 8:00 am Mass - Carl Bess, Jr. + 5:30 pm Mass - For the People Sanctuary Candle burns in memory of Jeanne Deptula Many thanks for the delicious Second Sunday breakfast last weekend prepared by the Tuesday Prayer Group: Priscilla and Brad Gadel, Deborah and Carl Bess, Gaynell and Bill Patty, Runnie and John Hunter, Marcia and Mike Leleux, and Beth and Keith Chapman.
Dear Parishioners, Several of you have asked me if I am happy with my new assignment. In general I am. But I have a simple approach to my new responsibilities that enables me to view the task in a positive manner. I see it as obeying the Bishop. On the day that I was ordained, I made a promise to obey the Bishop. Insofar as I am obeying him, I am obeying God. I see my move to Powhatan as God’s will for me. Since I did not ask for this reassignment, I know that it is God’s will for me (I would never politic for a parish) and, as such, by becoming their pastor, I am doing what will bring me the greatest fulfillment and happiness. Also, there is something exciting about a new start. It is all like an adventure. There is, however, sadness in leaving you. I will miss you all a great deal and with each passing day, I become more aware of how much. Dear friends, saying good bye will be harder than I imagined. But it is not God’s will for me to remain. It is his will that someone else lead you. Remember those words at the bottom of the picture of the Divine Mercy. It reads, “Jesus, I trust in you.” Jesus will be with you at all times in the future and, I promise you, he will not disappoint. And that very same Jesus, who is with you here in Woodworth, is also in Powhatan and, therefore, in him we are united and present to each other. Sincerely yours, Father John
FATHER SOARES’ APPEAL
Father Stephen Soares, who belongs to the religious order Missionaries of Saint Francis de Sales, from the diocese of Belgaum in India, will speak at all Masses this weekend. Please welcome Father Soares and be SAVE THE DATE! as generous as you can to support St Paul’s The farewell party for Father church in India in its struggle to provide for John will be after the 4:00 pm the needy children and to help the church build a grotto for Mass on Saturday, June 14. our Blessed Mother. Father Soares presently serves as Parochial Vicar at Sacred Heart of Jesus in Pineville. Details in upcoming bulletins.