Twelfth Sunday In Ordinary Time
June 18 - June 19, 2016
PARISH NEWS
PARISH NEWS
From The Pastor
Parish Picnic
This 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.
Thank you to the Men of MMJ for their leadership of our 2nd annual Parish Picnic and Fun Day. A word of appreciation also to those who helped set up, cook, serve, clean up, and/or made a donation of any kind. A good time was had by all, despite the last minute cloud burst!!
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
Additional Collection Next weekend our diocese will take up the Peter’s Pence Collection, which pr ovides the Holy Father with the funds he needs to carry out his most important charitable works. The proceeds benefit the most disadvantaged: victims of war, oppression, and natural disasters. Through your generosity, we can cast the peace of Christ upon the world.
Open Youth Night rd
Thursday, June 23 5:30PM-7:00PM in the youth center Come hang out with us! We will have music, snacks, pool and air hockey and lots of fun! Please feel free to bring a friend!!
Vacation Bible School July 11th - July 15th Drop Off Starts: 7:30AM Time: 8:30AM - Noon Registration forms are in the narthex. Please register by June 20th Please remember we would like for the 7th - 12th graders to volunteer to help the teachers with the younger children. There is NO fee for these volunteers. Please fill out a registration form and be sure to include your T-shirt size.
Fall Garage Sale Our parish is planning ahead for a garage sale in the fall. As you continue to clean and organize your homes, please save any garage sale worthy items you may have lying around your house or garage etc. All donations for our sale are appreciated. Please keep in mind that we do not have any storage space at the hall for your items. So please mark them with a price and hang on to them until we announce a date and time for drop off. If you have any questions, please call Priscilla Gadel at (318) 446-5502.
Rev. Paul M. LaPalme, Pastor
Priscilla Gadel, Director of M usic
2120 Coulee Crossing Road, Woodworth, LA 71485 (318) 487-9894 - fatherpaul@priest.com
(318) 442-2245 - priscilla.s@prodigy.net
Derek Ducote, Seminarian Intern
(318) 487-9894 - cruella249@aol.com
2120 Coulee Crossing Road, Woodworth, LA 71485 (318) 487-9894 - derekducote@nds.edu
Kathy Rachall, Secretary/Book k eeper
Jr./Sr. High Religious Education
(318) 487-9894 - mmjwoodworth@suddenlinkmail.com
A meeting was held on Wednesday, June 8th with parents of religious education students in grades 7-10 at Mary, Mother of Jesus Church. This meeting was intended to discuss how and if the program should be modified to better meet the needs of our students. It was unanimously agreed by Fr. Paul, our youth ministers, and the parents present that beginning this fall, we will meet on Sunday evening in the Youth Center following the 5:30PM Mass. While it is our intention that the students attend the 5:30PM Mass, it is not a requirement should they choose to attend Mass at an alternate time. These weekly gatherings will be a combination of religious education and youth ministry, ending at 8:00PM.
Michelle Lemoine, Director, Religious Education
The rationale for this change from Wednesday evenings is to avoid the conflicts that periodically presented themselves on Wednesday evenings. It is also an opportunity for this age group to meet exclusively with teachers Matt and Katie in a more relaxed, multi-educational experience where issues of current events and religion can be addressed and discussed. I hope that this change in schedule is not a hardship for anyone. If you have any serious concerns, please call or email me or Matt as soon as possible. 4
PARISH STAFF
(318) 305-3898 - mblemoine1@gmail.com
Dr. Mary DeVille, Organist
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
WISHING ALL OUR FATHERS A HAPPY AND BLESSED DAY!!! OPEN YOUTH NIGHT
Thursday, June 23rd (see back page)
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL
July 11th - July 15th (see back page) 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.
Twelfth Sunday In Ordinary Time
Mass Intentions WEEK OF JUNE 18, 2016 Reg. Collection:
STEWARDSHIP
PLEASE REMEMBER IN PRAYER
OFFERTORY GIFTS - 06/12/2016
Our Sick
WEEK OF JUNE 25, 2016
Support Of Our Parish
Reg. Collection: Support Of Our Parish Add’l Collection: Peter’s Pence
SATURDAY, JUNE 25 4:00PM - Parents of children with addictions
SATURDAY, JUNE 18 4:00PM - All fathers living and deceased
Lector: S. Cranford Server: B. Gadel
Lector: TBD Server: B. Gadel
SUNDAY, JUNE 26 8:00AM - Jack Ellington
SUNDAY, JUNE 19 8:00AM - All fathers living and deceased
Lector: B. Edwards Server: E. Fuqua
Lector: C. Sayes Server: L. Delaney
10:30AM - Camille Smith in remembrance of her 91st birthday
10:30AM - All fathers living and deceased Lector: TBD Server: I. Antee
Lector: D. Bordelon Server: L. Leleux
5:30PM - All fathers living and deceased
5:30PM - For our parish family
Lector: J. Louviere Server: V. Montalvo
Lector: E. Lohman Server: I. Antee
MONDAY, JUNE 20 7:00AM - Delores Lowe 41st anniv.
MONDAY, JUNE 27 7:00AM - Ruby Landry
TUESDAY, JUNE 21 7:00AM - Ben Miller
TUESDAY, JUNE 28 7:00AM - NO MASS
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 22 7:00AM - Carl Bess, Jr.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 29 7:00AM - NO MASS
THURSDAY, JUNE 23 7:00AM - Father Peter Norek
THURSDAY, JUNE 30 7:00AM - NO MASS
Sanctuary Candle Burns This Week
If you are a victim or survivor of sexual abuse by members of the Catholic clergy or representatives of the Catholic Church and you want to make a formal complaint of abuse to the diocese, arrange a personal meeting with the bishop or his representative, and/or to obtain support for the needs of the individual and families, call Dr. Lee Kneipp, Victim Assistance Coordinator (318) 623-3804 or the Diocesan HOTLINE (318) 445-1427. Diocesan “Protecting our Children - Understanding, Reporting, and Preventing Child Abuse” brochures are available in the narthex bookcase.
In thanksgiving for Our Fathers Living and Deceased If you would like to have a loved one or special intention remembered by providing for the sanctuary candle, please contact the parish office. The cost is $5.00 per candle. 2
June 18 - June 19, 2016
Total # of envelopes Avg. identifiable gift Weekly Collection EFT Collection Weekly Goal Overage
$ $ $ $ $
Landen Bradford, Charlie Butler, Geri Deptula, Robyn Gallent, Russell Gauthier, Debbie Houpaugh, Jane Juneau, Carolyn Keery, Evelyn Lamkin, Randall Lamkin, Donzal Langston, Paul Lauve, Mathew Leotta, John Linzay, Eilene Long, Richie Long, John McClure, Charles Medica, Ottis Monroe, Donald Normand, Donna Pearson, Jewel Perkins, Travis Perkins, Kelly Pias, Alma Reitzell, Jenny Butler Spurlock, Paula Bailey Stokes, Ruth Valley
64 64.00 3,099.00 930.00 3,916.00 113.00
ANNUAL DIOCESAN APPEAL
Goal
Pledged Received
Our Recovering
$ 11,050.00 $ 13,469.00 $ 12,477.75
Cameron Brown, Amy Ladner Davis, Walter, Jr. & Jackie Deptula, Brandon Parish, Mozelle Scofield, Shirley Summers, Sarah Waits, Jacob Williamson, Laurie Williamson
Thank You For Your Generosity!
Our Homebound
Stewardship Note
Joan Alpha, Marty Doiron, Richard Kelly, Mary Mayeaux, Ray Reich, Fleta Waits, Mary Virginia Young
In today’s Gospel Jesus tells his disciples that if they wish to follow him they must deny themselves and take up his cross daily. In Jesus’ time the cross was not something nice or cool that one could hang on the wall or around one’s neck. It was an instrument of torture and execution. His point: We are to lay down our lives and let him take control. Good stewards hand over their lives to Jesus no matter the cost. They realize that all they take with them into the next life is their relationship with Christ Jesus. What are we pursuing? A life that tries to bring fulfillment to ourselves or a life that brings us closer to Jesus?
Our Nursing Home Residents Florence Broussard, Rose Ponthieux, Emma Wells
Our Active Duty Military Timothy Deptula, Travis Edwards, Michael Smilie
If you know of anyone who should be included or removed, contact Kathy at the office. You may also use a pew envelope for this purpose.
Daily Prayer For Priests A prayer calendar is published to encourage daily prayer for the priests of our Diocese. For this coming week they are: June 18 - Father James Nellikunnel June 19 - Father Marc Noel June 20 - Father John O’Brien June 21 - Father Dan O’Connor June 22 - Father Kenneth Obiekwe June 23 - Father Christian Ogbonna June 24 - Father Remi Owuamanam
Of Counsel to the Pastor Pastoral Council Chair: Deborah Bess Butch Doiron, Brad Gadel, Priscilla Gadel, Runnie Hunter, Bobbie Long, Marshall Long Finance Council Chair: Marshall Long Brenda Benoit, Pat Brister Gary Delaney, Bernard Patty Trustees Pat Brister, Gary Delaney 3
Twelfth Sunday In Ordinary Time
Mass Intentions WEEK OF JUNE 18, 2016 Reg. Collection:
STEWARDSHIP
PLEASE REMEMBER IN PRAYER
OFFERTORY GIFTS - 06/12/2016
Our Sick
WEEK OF JUNE 25, 2016
Support Of Our Parish
Reg. Collection: Support Of Our Parish Add’l Collection: Peter’s Pence
SATURDAY, JUNE 25 4:00PM - Parents of children with addictions
SATURDAY, JUNE 18 4:00PM - All fathers living and deceased
Lector: S. Cranford Server: B. Gadel
Lector: TBD Server: B. Gadel
SUNDAY, JUNE 26 8:00AM - Jack Ellington
SUNDAY, JUNE 19 8:00AM - All fathers living and deceased
Lector: B. Edwards Server: E. Fuqua
Lector: C. Sayes Server: L. Delaney
10:30AM - Camille Smith in remembrance of her 91st birthday
10:30AM - All fathers living and deceased Lector: TBD Server: I. Antee
Lector: D. Bordelon Server: L. Leleux
5:30PM - All fathers living and deceased
5:30PM - For our parish family
Lector: J. Louviere Server: V. Montalvo
Lector: E. Lohman Server: I. Antee
MONDAY, JUNE 20 7:00AM - Delores Lowe 41st anniv.
MONDAY, JUNE 27 7:00AM - Ruby Landry
TUESDAY, JUNE 21 7:00AM - Ben Miller
TUESDAY, JUNE 28 7:00AM - NO MASS
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 22 7:00AM - Carl Bess, Jr.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 29 7:00AM - NO MASS
THURSDAY, JUNE 23 7:00AM - Father Peter Norek
THURSDAY, JUNE 30 7:00AM - NO MASS
Sanctuary Candle Burns This Week
If you are a victim or survivor of sexual abuse by members of the Catholic clergy or representatives of the Catholic Church and you want to make a formal complaint of abuse to the diocese, arrange a personal meeting with the bishop or his representative, and/or to obtain support for the needs of the individual and families, call Dr. Lee Kneipp, Victim Assistance Coordinator (318) 623-3804 or the Diocesan HOTLINE (318) 445-1427. Diocesan “Protecting our Children - Understanding, Reporting, and Preventing Child Abuse” brochures are available in the narthex bookcase.
In thanksgiving for Our Fathers Living and Deceased If you would like to have a loved one or special intention remembered by providing for the sanctuary candle, please contact the parish office. The cost is $5.00 per candle. 2
June 18 - June 19, 2016
Total # of envelopes Avg. identifiable gift Weekly Collection EFT Collection Weekly Goal Overage
$ $ $ $ $
Landen Bradford, Charlie Butler, Geri Deptula, Robyn Gallent, Russell Gauthier, Debbie Houpaugh, Jane Juneau, Carolyn Keery, Evelyn Lamkin, Randall Lamkin, Donzal Langston, Paul Lauve, Mathew Leotta, John Linzay, Eilene Long, Richie Long, John McClure, Charles Medica, Ottis Monroe, Donald Normand, Donna Pearson, Jewel Perkins, Travis Perkins, Kelly Pias, Alma Reitzell, Jenny Butler Spurlock, Paula Bailey Stokes, Ruth Valley
64 64.00 3,099.00 930.00 3,916.00 113.00
ANNUAL DIOCESAN APPEAL
Goal
Pledged Received
Our Recovering
$ 11,050.00 $ 13,469.00 $ 12,477.75
Cameron Brown, Amy Ladner Davis, Walter, Jr. & Jackie Deptula, Brandon Parish, Mozelle Scofield, Shirley Summers, Sarah Waits, Jacob Williamson, Laurie Williamson
Thank You For Your Generosity!
Our Homebound
Stewardship Note
Joan Alpha, Marty Doiron, Richard Kelly, Mary Mayeaux, Ray Reich, Fleta Waits, Mary Virginia Young
In today’s Gospel Jesus tells his disciples that if they wish to follow him they must deny themselves and take up his cross daily. In Jesus’ time the cross was not something nice or cool that one could hang on the wall or around one’s neck. It was an instrument of torture and execution. His point: We are to lay down our lives and let him take control. Good stewards hand over their lives to Jesus no matter the cost. They realize that all they take with them into the next life is their relationship with Christ Jesus. What are we pursuing? A life that tries to bring fulfillment to ourselves or a life that brings us closer to Jesus?
Our Nursing Home Residents Florence Broussard, Rose Ponthieux, Emma Wells
Our Active Duty Military Timothy Deptula, Travis Edwards, Michael Smilie
If you know of anyone who should be included or removed, contact Kathy at the office. You may also use a pew envelope for this purpose.
Daily Prayer For Priests A prayer calendar is published to encourage daily prayer for the priests of our Diocese. For this coming week they are: June 18 - Father James Nellikunnel June 19 - Father Marc Noel June 20 - Father John O’Brien June 21 - Father Dan O’Connor June 22 - Father Kenneth Obiekwe June 23 - Father Christian Ogbonna June 24 - Father Remi Owuamanam
Of Counsel to the Pastor Pastoral Council Chair: Deborah Bess Butch Doiron, Brad Gadel, Priscilla Gadel, Runnie Hunter, Bobbie Long, Marshall Long Finance Council Chair: Marshall Long Brenda Benoit, Pat Brister Gary Delaney, Bernard Patty Trustees Pat Brister, Gary Delaney 3
Twelfth Sunday In Ordinary Time
June 18 - June 19, 2016
PARISH NEWS
PARISH NEWS
From The Pastor
Parish Picnic
This 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.
Thank you to the Men of MMJ for their leadership of our 2nd annual Parish Picnic and Fun Day. A word of appreciation also to those who helped set up, cook, serve, clean up, and/or made a donation of any kind. A good time was had by all, despite the last minute cloud burst!!
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
Additional Collection Next weekend our diocese will take up the Peter’s Pence Collection, which pr ovides the Holy Father with the funds he needs to carry out his most important charitable works. The proceeds benefit the most disadvantaged: victims of war, oppression, and natural disasters. Through your generosity, we can cast the peace of Christ upon the world.
Open Youth Night rd
Thursday, June 23 5:30PM-7:00PM in the youth center Come hang out with us! We will have music, snacks, pool and air hockey and lots of fun! Please feel free to bring a friend!!
Vacation Bible School July 11th - July 15th Drop Off Starts: 7:30AM Time: 8:30AM - Noon Registration forms are in the narthex. Please register by June 20th Please remember we would like for the 7th - 12th graders to volunteer to help the teachers with the younger children. There is NO fee for these volunteers. Please fill out a registration form and be sure to include your T-shirt size.
Fall Garage Sale Our parish is planning ahead for a garage sale in the fall. As you continue to clean and organize your homes, please save any garage sale worthy items you may have lying around your house or garage etc. All donations for our sale are appreciated. Please keep in mind that we do not have any storage space at the hall for your items. So please mark them with a price and hang on to them until we announce a date and time for drop off. If you have any questions, please call Priscilla Gadel at (318) 446-5502.
Rev. Paul M. LaPalme, Pastor
Priscilla Gadel, Director of M usic
2120 Coulee Crossing Road, Woodworth, LA 71485 (318) 487-9894 - fatherpaul@priest.com
(318) 442-2245 - priscilla.s@prodigy.net
Derek Ducote, Seminarian Intern
(318) 487-9894 - cruella249@aol.com
2120 Coulee Crossing Road, Woodworth, LA 71485 (318) 487-9894 - derekducote@nds.edu
Kathy Rachall, Secretary/Book k eeper
Jr./Sr. High Religious Education
(318) 487-9894 - mmjwoodworth@suddenlinkmail.com
A meeting was held on Wednesday, June 8th with parents of religious education students in grades 7-10 at Mary, Mother of Jesus Church. This meeting was intended to discuss how and if the program should be modified to better meet the needs of our students. It was unanimously agreed by Fr. Paul, our youth ministers, and the parents present that beginning this fall, we will meet on Sunday evening in the Youth Center following the 5:30PM Mass. While it is our intention that the students attend the 5:30PM Mass, it is not a requirement should they choose to attend Mass at an alternate time. These weekly gatherings will be a combination of religious education and youth ministry, ending at 8:00PM.
Michelle Lemoine, Director, Religious Education
The rationale for this change from Wednesday evenings is to avoid the conflicts that periodically presented themselves on Wednesday evenings. It is also an opportunity for this age group to meet exclusively with teachers Matt and Katie in a more relaxed, multi-educational experience where issues of current events and religion can be addressed and discussed. I hope that this change in schedule is not a hardship for anyone. If you have any serious concerns, please call or email me or Matt as soon as possible. 4
PARISH STAFF
(318) 305-3898 - mblemoine1@gmail.com
Dr. Mary DeVille, Organist
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
WISHING ALL OUR FATHERS A HAPPY AND BLESSED DAY!!! OPEN YOUTH NIGHT
Thursday, June 23rd (see back page)
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL
July 11th - July 15th (see back page) 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.