The Twentieth Sunday In Ordinary Time
August 15 - August 16, 2015
PARISH NEWS Religious Ed (CCD) Registration
Ladies Prayer Group
Grades Pre-K thru 12 This weekend in the narthex after all the Masses. So that we can ensure enough teachers, resource materials and classroom space, please register you child/ren as soon as possible. Thank you.
Every Tuesday evening 6:00PM - 7:00PM in Cumella Hall All ladies are invited to attend!
TOPS Weight Loss Meeting Monday, August 17th 5:30PM - Cumella Hall Cost is $32.00 per year Everyone is welcome to attend!
Choir Information Meeting Wednesday, August 19th 6:00PM - Cumella Hall All interested men and women high school age and up are invited to attend this informational meeting. If you are not sure that you would like to be a part of a choir or not , please join us anyway. There will be refreshments and we promise to keep the meeting short.
First Religious Education Class Wednesday, September 9th Supper: 5:30PM Class: 6:00PM to 7:00PM
Fall Garage Sale Saturday, September 19, 2015 6:00AM to 2:00PM Please save any garage sale worthy items you may have lying around your house or garage etc. All donations for this sale are appreciated. Lack of storage prevents us from being able to accept any items until the week of the garage sale. Dates and times will be announced. We are not able to accept any articles of clothing. Please call Priscilla Gadel at (318) 446-5502 with any questions.
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.
Update on Deacon Patrick McCusker Please keep Deacon Pat in your prayers as he continues to struggle with chronic, recurrent health issues. While he will not ministering among us for the short term, we do expect him to return as soon as he is physically able. Cards and letters of support may be sent directly to the parish office and we will forward them on to him.
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
Parish Book of Prayer
Deacon Patrick McCusker, Permanent Deacon
Beginning this weekend, a parish book of prayer is located in the narthex. You may include the names of anyone for whom you would like us to pray. An intention for this purpose will be included in our Sunday Universal Prayers (formerly known as the Prayers of the Faithful).
Kathy Rachall, Secretary/Book k eeper
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.
Diocesan Planning Study Bishop Herzog and your priests are already responding to the planning study survey. Now they want you to have the opportunity to have your voice heard too. You may read about the proposed plans at diocesealex.org/survey and then fill out the online survey. The password to the survey is “Alexandria.� If online surveys do not appeal to you, please attend one of these focus group meetings to learn more and share your thoughts: Tuesday, August 18th - 6:30PM St. Rita Church Wednesday, August 19th - 6:30PM St. Francis Xavier Cathedral
(318) 443-2145 - psmccusker.yahoo.com
(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
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION/CCD REGISTRATION In the narthex after all Masses CHOIR INFORMATION MEETING Wednesday, August 19th - 6:00pm (see page 4) TOPS WEIGHT LOSS MEETING Monday, August 10 - 5:30pm In Cumella Hall 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.