Twentieth Sunday In Ordinary Time
August 13 - August 14, 2016
PARISH NEWS
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION/CCD
Altar Servers
Religious Education Classes
There will be an altar server meeting and practice on Wednesday, August 24th at 6:00PM in the Church for all current servers and anyone who would like to be a server. Please make every effort to attend. Altar servers must be at least in 3rd grade this Fall. Please call Nicole and Chris Coreil 337-831-3722 with any questions.
On Wednesday, September 7, Religious Ed/ CCD classes for grades PreK-6 will resume. As usual, a light dinner will be served beginning at 5:30PM. Classes will start at 6:00PM. We need volunteers to share their faith with the youth of our parish. Please contact Michelle Lemoine at 318-305-3898 or mblemoine1@gmail.com
Pastoral Council
Religious Education/CCD Registration
Our next meeting is scheduled for this Monday, August 15th at 6:00PM in the hall.
Registration forms and calendars were mailed out to all families with children who have previously attended Wednesday night classes. Please complete the registration form as soon as possible and return it, with the appropriate fee, to the church office in person, by mail, or in the weekly collection. Calendars and blank registration forms are located in the narthex.
Adult Faith Formation Led by Deacon Derek, we gather every Tuesday evening in the hall, concluding October 18th. A pot luck dinner is served beginning at 5:30PM. The presentation is from 6:00PM 7:00PM. You do not need to have attended any of the prior presentations to join us now. Please bring a copy of the Catechism of the Catholic Church if you own one. The remaining topics for August are: The Profession of Faith 8/16 The Father 8/23 The Son 8/30 The Holy Spirit
Confirmation Preparation If you are or have a child who will be entering 11th grade in the Fall and is expecting to celebrate the Sacrament of Confirmation this 2016/2017 academic year, the following conditions must be met:
The Assumption Of The BVM The Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Monday, August 15th, is NOT a Holy Day of Obligation this year, since it falls on a Monday.
A letter handwritten by the candidate submitted to the Pastor by October 1, requesting the Sacrament; One year previous religious education, either CCD or Catholic School; Attend Sunday classes 6:30PM - 7:30PM;
First Penance & First Eucharist
Additional Collection
If you have a child who is or will be 7 years old this Fall and is expecting to celebrate their first Penance (Confession) and receive their first Eucharist (Communion) in the Spring of 2017, the following conditions must be met:
This weekend donations for the Solidarity Fund for the Church in Africa should be placed in the first collection. While those in the region are inspired by the faith, they face the challenges of high rates of poverty and unemployment, in addition to illiteracy and inadequate education. This Fund supports essential pastoral projects throughout the continent that nourish the people of this growing Church.
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A personal interview with the child and their parent(s)/guardian(s) with the pastor; Attend Sunday class 9:00AM - 10:00AM; One year previous religious education, either CCD or Catholic School; Complete and submit a religious education/ CCD registration form;
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
ALL ARE WELCOME
No matter what your present status in the Catholic Church, no matter what your current family and marital situation, no matter what your personal history, age, background, race, etc., you are invited, welcomed, loved and respected here.
PARISH STAFF 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
Rev. Mr. Derek Ducote, Deacon 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
(318) 487-9894 - mmjwoodworth@suddenlinkmail.com
Michelle Lemoine, Director, Religious Education (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
ADULT FAITH FORMATION - AUGUST 16TH RELIGIOUS EDUCATION/CCD CLASSES BEGIN SEPTEMBER 7, 2016 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.