Twenty-Fifth Sunday In Ordinary Time
September 17 - September 18, 2016
PARISH NEWS
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
Congratulations
First Penance - First Eucharist
CJ Fuqua Fire Fighter of the Year Fire District 17 Forest Hill Volunteer Fire Department
Please call Courtney Landry if you have not received a call from her to schedule an interview with Fr. Paul on either Monday, October 24th or Tuesday, October 25th.
First Monday Supper
Adult Faith Formation
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
October 3, 2016 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. $8 per plate - Dine In or Take Out Menu: Chicken Spaghetti, Seasoned Green Beans, Salad & Bread
Tuesday Evenings Pot Luck Dinner: 5:30 p.m. Presentation: 6:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. Prior attendance is not a prerequisite.
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.
Blessing of the Animals
LOCAL AREA NEWS
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Saturday, October 1 - 10:00 a.m. In commemoration of the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi (October 4), the patron of animals and the environment, we will have a special blessing for your pets. Please bring your pets to the front of the church. (Dogs should be leashed or crated, and cats should be crated!) You can bring your birds, your fish or your large animals in a trailer! Please join us with your families as we celebrate all God’s creatures great and small!!
Annual Red Mass rd
Friday, Sept. 23 at 9:30 a.m. St. Francis Xavier Cathedral in Alexandria. Bishop Ronald Herzog will be the main celebrant with priests of the diocese concelebrating. Fr. Bruce Miller will be the homilist. This Mass is open to the public. A reception will follow in Xavier Hall for clergy and members of the bar.
Forty Days For Life September 28th - November 6th 40 Days for Life is a powerful campaign of prayer and fasting, peaceful vigil and community outreach in an effort to end abortion. More than 700,000 people participate in 36 countries. Since it was started 9 years ago (2007) in College Station, Texas, 11,796 lives have been saved, 133 abortion workers quit, and 73 abortion centers have closed! For more information, go to 40daysforlife.com.
Wedding Anniversary Mass If you are celebrating a 25, 40, 50, 60 or more anniversary in 2016, we would like to honor you on Saturday, February 11, 2017 at the 4:00 p.m. Mass and present you with a Papal Blessing in honor of your marriage. If you would like to participate, please call or email the church office.
Prayer Shawl Ministry Monthly on the 3rd Wednesday 10:00 a.m. - Cumella Hall Contact Gerry Craft at (318) 448-3152
Catholic Charismatic Conference Saturday, Oct. 1 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Maryhill Renewal Center, Pineville, LA. Open to men and women Cost $60 for singles and $100 for married couples and includes breakfast and lunch. To register call Diane Ardoin at (318) 419-1547 or email cenlamagnificat@gmail.com. Deadline to register is September 26th.
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Grades Pre K to 5 Wednesday, September 21st Supper: 5:30 p.m. - Class: 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Grades 6 to 11 Sunday, September 25th Supper: 6:30 p.m. - Class: 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. 4
ALL ARE WELCOME
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
Dr. Mary DeVille, Organist
Matt Brundrett, Y outh M inister
(225) 274-5196 - Matt.brundrett@gmail.com
Kathy Rachall, Secretary/Book k eeper
(318) 487-9894 - mmjwoodworth@suddenlinkmail.com
Katie Upton, Y outh M inister
(318) 308-9991 - katiegralapp@gmail.com
Courtney Landry, Coordinator, Religious Ed (318) 715-0080 - clandry324@aol.com
CJ Fuqua, M aintenance
(318) 880-8993 - mmjwoodworth@suddenlinkmail.com
ADULT FAITH FORMATION Tuesday, September 20th
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION/CCD Grades Pre K - 5 Wednesday, September 21st Grades 6 - 11 Sunday, September 25th
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.