Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time
August 30, 2014 - August 31, 2014
PARISH NEWS
PARISH NEWS
LABOR DAY
PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY
The office will be closed on Monday, September 1st in observance of Labor Day. If you have an emergency you may contact the rectory at 318445-7554. Have a safe and happy weekend.
The 3rd Wednesday of every month 10:00AM - Cumella Hall For more information, call Priscilla Gadel at (318) 446-5502
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION/CCD 2014-15
RECTORY OUTSIDE CLEAN UP
Introduction for Parents & Students September 3, 2014, Cumella Hall
Registration will take place at these meetings
2120 Coulee Crossing Road Saturday, September 20th 8:00AM to 12:00PM A sign-up sheet is located in the Narthex. Please bring any and all garden tools you have. A light lunch will be provided.
POT LUCK DINNER
LOCAL AREA NEWS
Mary, Mother of Jesus Parish will host a Pot Luck Dinner & Parish “Town Hall” meeting on Saturday, September 6th at 5:00PM in Cumella Hall. Let’s join together as a parish family.
ILLUMINATED ROSARY
Grades 1 thru 8 - 6:00PM to 6:45PM Grades 9 thru 11 - 7:00PM to 7:30PM
ACTS RETREAT FOR WOMEN November 6 - 9, 2014 Applications are available in the narthex, i.e., the vestibule of the church. Registration closes on September 17th. Questions? See Deborah Bess, Priscilla Gadel, or Beth Chapman.
NEW SUNDAY MASS TIME th
Next Sunday, September 7 , a 10:30AM Mass will be added to our current schedule.
WEEKLY MASS COLLECTIONS Beginning this weekend, the collection basket will be passed only once, even if there is a second collection. All monies may be placed in the one collection. It will then be properly separated.
THANK YOU!! To all the members of our newly-formed Fellowship Committee who gathered for this past Tuesday evening to discuss our weekly Sunday Coffee Fellowship. Anyone wishing to join us and help, please call Bobbie Long at 442-3578.
Mary, Mother of Jesus Roman Catholic Church Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time - August 30, 2014 - August 31, 2014 PARISH OFFICES Monday - Thursday 8:00AM to 12:00PM 9323 Highway 165 South - P. O. Box 408, Woodworth, Louisiana 71485 (318) 487-9894 www.diocesealex.org/churches/mary-mother-jesus-woodworth
COFFEE & DOUGHNUT FELLOWSHIP this Sunday, August 31st Cumella Hall after the 8:00AM Mass FIRST MONDAY SUPPER Monday, September 1st 5:00PM in Cumella Hall
St. Joseph Church, Marksville, LA Thursdays from May 15th - October 30th 8:15PM (7:15PM in September).
ROSARY FOR OUR COUNTRY The 13th of each month 5:30PM - Radio Maria
POT LUCK DINNER & TOWN HALL MEETING Saturday, September 6th 5:00PM in Cumella Hall
2014 BISHOP’S GOLF TOURNAMENT Monday, October 13th Oak Wing Golf Course Lunch begins at 11:00AM; Tee-off time at noon. The cost is $135 per person & includes green fees, cart, range balls, lunch, and refreshments. Please call (318) 445-6424 ext. 209.
MARRIAGE ENRICHMENT SERIES Dan Jurek, from the Pax Renewal Center in Lafayette, will present a 6-month Marriage Enrichment Series titled Exploring the Hot Topics to Help Strengthen Your Marriage. The series is held once a month (Sept. 3, Oct. 4, Nov. 5, Jan. 14, Feb 4, and March 4) from 6:00PM - 8:00PM at the Community Foundation of Acadiana in Lafayette. Cost is $165 per couple. For more information, call (337) 993-1960.
PARISH STAFF Rev. Paul M. LaPalme Pastoral Administrator Home: (318) 445-7554 frplapalme@diocesealex.org Kathy Rachall Secretary/Bookkeeper mmjwoodworth@att.net Priscilla Gadel Cantor/Director of Music priscilla.s@prodigy.net
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 to make arrangements. 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 pastor directly.