The Seventeenth Sunday In Ordinary Time
July 25 - July 26, 2015
PARISH NEWS TOPS Weight Loss Meeting
Religious Ed (CCD) Registration
Monday, July 27th 5:30PM - Cumella Hall Cost is $32.00 per year Everyone is welcome to attend!
Sunday, August 17th In the Narthex after all the Masses Grades Pre-K thru 12 So that we can ensure enough teachers, resource materials and classroom space, please register you child/ren as soon as possible. Thank you.
Fall Garage Sale Saturday, September 19, 2015 6:00AM to 2:00PM 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. If you have any questions, please call Priscilla Gadel at (318) 446-5502.
Ministerial Outreach An important part of our mission as disciples of Jesus Christ is to minister to the needs of the least of our brothers and sisters. If you know of anyone in Woodworth, Catholic or not, who would benefit from a Thanksgiving and Easter food basket, financial, spiritual or nutritional outreach, please contact Kathy in the parish office. You may do this anonymously if you so choose.
Low-Gluten Host Low-Gluten hosts are now available upon request. Please speak with Fr. Paul or Deacon Pat.
Parishioner Registration If you would like to become a registered parishioner please fill out a form, located in the file rack by both doors, and return it by mail or in the collection basket.
Fellowship Committee Anyone wishing to join us to plan and execute social activities in our parish, please call Bobbie Long at (318) 442-3578.
Bulletin By Email If you would like to receive the weekly bulletin via email, please email mmjwoodworth@att.net with SUBSCRIBE in the subject line.
First Religious Education Class Wednesday, September 9th Supper: 5:30PM Class: 6:00PM to 7:00PM
Piano To Donate?? Cumella Hall could benefit from a piano for times such as Mardi Gras, Christmas, etc., when live music would enhance our celebration. If you or someone you know has a piano in good playable condition, please contact Fr. Paul.
Sacristan Meeting Tuesday, August 4th 6:00PM - In the Church This meeting is for all current sacristans and anyone who would like to assist in this necessary ministry. Everyone is invited to attend, even if you just want to learn about the associated responsibilities and duties. Please call or email Fr. Paul in the event you are unable to attend.
MMJ Youth Center The back meeting room in Cumella Hall has been cleaned and new carpeting installed, for the benefit of our youth. We’re now searching for good, used furniture such as lamps, living roomtype chairs, sofas, TV and DVD player, etc. If you have anything you’d like to donate or purchase, please contact Matt or Katie
Come and Pray a While Remember our Church is Open Monday - Thursday 7:00AM - 2:00PM
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, Pastor
2120 Coulee Crossing Road, Woodworth, LA 71485 (318) 487-9894 - fatherpaul@priest.com
Deacon Patrick McCusker, Permanent Deacon (318) 443-2145 - psmccusker.yahoo.com
Kathy Rachall, Secretary/Book k eeper (318) 487-9894 - mmjwoodworth@att.net
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 - katie.gralapp@gmail.com
TOPS WEIGHT LOSS MEETING Monday, July 27 - 5:30pm (see page 4) SACRISTAN MEETING Tuesday, August 4 - 6:00pm (see page 4) CCD REGISTRATION Sunday, August 17 (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.