The Twenty-Fourth Sunday In Ordinary Time
September 12 - September 13, 2015
PARISH NEWS TOPS Weight Loss Meeting
Cornbread Dressing Sale
Monday, September 14th 5:30PM - Cumella Hall Cost is $32.00 per year Everyone is welcome to attend!
Cornbread dressing w/chicken will be on sale for $20, carrot soufflĂŠ for $15 and sweet potatoe casserole for $15. This is a ONE TIME ONLY event. Orders must be received by October 24th and picked up by November 14th . Call or email the parish office to place your order.
Novena For Life Tuesday, September 15 6:00PM This novena consists of exposition and benediction of the Blessed Sacrament, scripture, reflection, Universal Prayers, and the Litany of Our Lady of Sorrows.
Religious Education Class Wednesday, September 16th Supper: 5:30PM Class: 6:00PM to 7:00PM
Prayer Shawl Ministry th
Will meet on Thursday, September 17 10:00AM - Cumella Hall and will resume on October 21st (the 3rd Wednesday) Contact Gerry Craft at (318) 448-3152 or Priscilla Gadel at (318) 446-5502
Fall Garage Sale Saturday, September 19, 2015 6:00AM to 2:00PM Please pre-mark your items with desired prices. You may begin dropping them off on Thursday, September 17th and Friday September 18th from 8:00AM until dark at the hall. We are not able to accept any articles of clothing. Volunteers will be needed to help with set-up and to man the sale. If you have items that are too large for you to transport call Priscilla to make arrangements. 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@suddenlinkmail.com with SUBSCRIBE in the subject line.
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
A Note of Thanks In order for our new hall stove to function optimally a new underground gas line needed to be run from Hwy 165S. Mayor Butler and the town of Woodworth provided this service for our parish and ensured that it was done properly.
PARISH STAFF Rev. Paul M. LaPalme, Pastor
2120 Coulee Crossing Road, Woodworth, LA 71485 (318) 487-9894 - fatherpaul@priest.com
Diocesan Choir
Deacon Patrick McCusker, Permanent Deacon
The Alexandria Diocesan Liturgical Commission is organizing a Diocesan Choir. This choir would provide musical leadership at several diocesan Masses during the year celebrated at St. Francis Xavier Cathedral. There are no auditions or vocal requirements needed. A desire to praise God in song is all that is required. Please contact Fr. Paul M. LaPalme at (318) 487-9894.
Kathy Rachall, Secretary/Book k eeper
Prayer Rally for Our Police (PROP) Monday, September 14th 12:15 – 12:45 PM Pineville City Hall Visit: www.cenlaprayer.org
Married Couples Retreat 9:00AM, October 10, 2015 to 12 Noon, October 11, 2015 Ducote Hall, Maryhill Renewal Center Have you recently spent one-on-one time with your spouse and God? Is it time to rejuvenate your marriage? How about re-focusing your love with your spouse? Then come join us for a Married Couples Retreat with Mario Sacasa, a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist from New Orleans. The cost is $120/couple and includes one night stay with meals. For registration or information, call (318) 445-6424 ext. 221 or www.diocesealex.org/youngadultministry.
(318) 443-2145 - psmccusker.yahoo.com
(318) 487-9894 - mmjwoodworth@suddenlinkmail.com
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
NOVENA FOR LIFE Tuesday, September 15th (see page 4) RELIGIOUS EDUCATION CLASS Wednesday, September 16th (see page 4) FALL GARAGE SALE Saturday, September 19th (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.