The Thirtieth Sunday In Ordinary Time
October 24 - October 25, 2015
PARISH NEWS TOPS Weight Loss Meeting
MMJ Companions
Monday, October 26th 5:30PM - Cumella Hall
If you are a primary caregiver, and need someone to sit with your loved on due to a temporary, outside commitment you may have, please call the Church office at (318) 487-9894 so we can arrange for an MMJ Companion to help you out.
Novena For Life - Week 8 Tuesday, October 27th 6:00PM
All Souls’ Day
Religious Education Class
Monday, November 2, 2015 7:00AM Mass Mary, Mother Of Jesus Church 4:00PM Mass Alexandria Memorial Gardens
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Wednesday, October 28 Supper: 5:30PM; Class: 6:00PM to 7:00PM
Choir Rehearsal Our parish choir meets in church every Sunday at 9:45AM. Everyone is welcome to join us!!!
First Monday Supper November 2, 2015 5:00PM to 7:00PM - Cumella Hall $8 per plate - Dine In or Take Out Menu: Chicken and Sausage Gumbo, Baked Sweet Potato and Potato Salad & Bread
Prayer Shawl Ministry Monthly on the 3rd Wednesday 10:00AM - Cumella Hall Contact Gerry Craft at (318) 448-3152
Parish Directory
Cub Scout Pack 9323
Please sign up for portrait sittings: In the narthex before & after weekend Masses OR Call Kathy Rachall during parish office hours. Portrait Dates and Times December 3rd & December 4th 2:00PM - 9:00PM December 5th 10:00AM - 5:00PM
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
Deacon Patrick McCusker, Permanent Deacon (318) 443-2145 - psmccusker.yahoo.com
Kathy Rachall, Secretary/Book k eeper
(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
CJ Fuqua, Janitorial & M aintenance
(318) 487-9894 - mmjwoodworth@suddenlinkmail.com
Tuesday, November 3rd 6:00PM - Cumella Hall For all boys in grades 1 - 5.
LAST WEEKEND TO ORDER HOLIDAY SIDE DISHES Monday, October 26th (see page 4)
Fall Back 1 Hour
NOVENA FOR LIFE Tuesday, October 27th (see page 4)
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Sunday, November 1 - 2:00AM
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION CLASS Wednesday, October 28th (see page 4)
Volunteers are needed to help with onsite signups and to work a 2-hour shift during portrait sittings. To volunteer, please call Kathy Rachall at the parish office or Chairperson Betty Morris at (318) 447-4031, to whom all questions should be addressed.
Worldwide Marriage Encounter Successful marriages don’t work on automatic pilot – at least not for long. Like a garden, they require constant attention: fertilizing, watering, and weeding. Join us for a Worldwide Marriage Encounter and discover God’s plan for joy, romance and passion in your marriage. The next available WWME weekend is at the Tracy Center in Baton Rouge Oct. 30-Nov. 1. For more information or to register go to LAMSWWME.org or call Jack & Angel LaBate, 470297-8560 or at jackandangel@bellsouth.net
Homemade Side Dishes For Sale This is the last weekend to order dressing w/chicken, carrot soufflé potato casserole. All orders must be by November 14th . Call or email office to place your order.
Mary, Mother of Jesus Catholic Church
Cornbread or sweet picked up the parish 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.
The Thirtieth Sunday In Ordinary Time
Mass Intentions WEEK OF OCTOBER 24, 2015 Reg. Collection:
WEEK OF OCTOBER 31, 2015
Support Of Our Parish
Reg. Collection:
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24 4:00PM - Loyd Joseph Gaspar & the de ceased members of the Leotta family
Support Of Our Parish
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 31 4:00PM - Loyd Joseph Gaspar and Ben Harper Lector: G. Patty Server: D. Foshee
Lector: A. Stevens Server: B. Gadel
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 1 8:00AM - For our beloved dead
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 25 8:00AM - Mat & Janice Lohman
Lector: G. Delaney Server: E. Fuqua
Lector: T. Ogaard Server: L. Delaney
10:30AM - For our beloved dead
10:30AM - Walter & Jeanne Deptula
Lector: C. Coreil Server: B. Coreil
Lector: J. Foote Server: C. Leleux
5:30PM - For our parish family
5:30PM - For our parish family
Lector: M. Leleux Server: M. Leleux
Lector: J. Louviere Server: T. Foshee
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 2 7:00AM - For our beloved dead 4:00PM - For our beloved dead Location: Alexandria Memorial Gardens
MONDAY, OCTOBER 26 7:00AM - Carl Bess, Jr. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 27 7:00AM - Raymond Paul, Sr.
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3 7:00AM - Cue Domingues
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 28 7:00AM - Albert J. “Chris” Navarro
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 4 7:00AM - Wanda Reich
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 29 7:00AM - The deceased members of the Leotta family
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 5 7:00AM - Carl Bess, Jr.
If you are a victim or survivor of sexual abuse by members of the Catholic clergy or representatives of the Catholic Church and you want to make a formal complaint of abuse to the diocese, arrange a personal meeting with the bishop or his representative, and/or to obtain support for the needs of the individual and families, call Dr. Lee Kneipp, Victim Assistance Coordinator (318) 623-3804 or the Diocesan HOTLINE (318) 445-1427. Diocesan “Protecting our Children - Understanding, Reporting, and Preventing Child Abuse” brochures are available in the narthex bookcase.
Sanctuary Candle Burns This Week In loving memory of Marvin Johnson by his family If you would like to have a loved one or special intention remembered by providing for the sanctuary candle, please contact the parish office. The cost is $5.00 per candle.
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October 24 - October 25, 2015
STEWARDSHIP
PLEASE REMEMBER IN PRAYER Our Sick Richard Campbell, Donnie Hernandez, Debbie Houpaugh, Evelyn Lamkin, Paul Lauve, Vernon Mathews, Mary Mayeaux, Charles & Judy Medica, David H. Mullins, Angie Roberts, Rickey Sayes, Jenny Butler Spurlock, Vivian Tumminello
OFFERTORY GIFTS - 10/18/2015 Total # of envelopes 49 Avg. identifiable gift $ 67.00 Weekly Collection $ 3,596.00 EFT Collection $ 120.00 Weekly Goal $ 3,916.00 Shortage $ 200.00 Goal for October (4 wks) $ 15,664.00 Received for October $ 14,869.00 Still needed for October $ 795.00
Our Recovering Cameron Brown, Amy Ladner Davis, Walter, Jr. & Jackie Deptula, Chari Hakeman, Deacon Patrick McCusker, Ben Moulton, Buddy Normand, Philip Paige, Brandon Parish, Theresa Spence, Sarah Waits
Annual Diocesan Appeal (ADA) Parish Goal $ 11,050.00 Amount Received $ 14,830.60
Our Homebound Joan Alpha, Marty Doiron, Richard Kelly, Ray Reich, Fleta Waits, Mary Virginia Young
Thank You For Your Generosity! Stewardship Note
Our Nursing Home Residents Florence Broussard, Rose Ponthieux, Emma Wells
After healing the blind man in today’s Gospel Jesus told him to go, to be on his way. But the man decided to follow Jesus. Being a disciple of Jesus is a choice. The stewardship way of life likewise involves a choice, in fact many choices. We choose to be grateful, we choose to live generously, and we choose to trust that God will always provide for our needs. These are three choices central to the stewardship way of life.
Our Active Duty Military Timothy Deptula, Travis Edwards, Michael Smiley Our First Eucharist Candidates Michael Dupleshien, Jackson Landry, Tristan Mahfouz, Isabel Martinez, Josue Martinez, Lily Ogaard, Breanne Williams
Daily Prayer For Priests
Our Confirmation Candidates Ashlyn Leleux, Kelsi Mahfouz, Gabrielle Roy
A prayer calendar is published to encourage daily prayer for the priests of our Diocese. For this coming week they are:
If you know of anyone who should be included or removed, please contact Kathy at the Church office. You may also use a pew envelope for this purpose.
October 24 - Father Pedro Sierra October 25 - Father Louis Sklar October 26 - Father Stephen Soares October 27 - Father Irion St. Romain October 28 - Msgr. Steve Testa October 29 - Father Ker Texada October 30 - Father Jacob Thomas 3
The Thirtieth Sunday In Ordinary Time
Mass Intentions WEEK OF OCTOBER 24, 2015 Reg. Collection:
WEEK OF OCTOBER 31, 2015
Support Of Our Parish
Reg. Collection:
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24 4:00PM - Loyd Joseph Gaspar & the de ceased members of the Leotta family
Support Of Our Parish
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 31 4:00PM - Loyd Joseph Gaspar and Ben Harper Lector: G. Patty Server: D. Foshee
Lector: A. Stevens Server: B. Gadel
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 1 8:00AM - For our beloved dead
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 25 8:00AM - Mat & Janice Lohman
Lector: G. Delaney Server: E. Fuqua
Lector: T. Ogaard Server: L. Delaney
10:30AM - For our beloved dead
10:30AM - Walter & Jeanne Deptula
Lector: C. Coreil Server: B. Coreil
Lector: J. Foote Server: C. Leleux
5:30PM - For our parish family
5:30PM - For our parish family
Lector: M. Leleux Server: M. Leleux
Lector: J. Louviere Server: T. Foshee
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 2 7:00AM - For our beloved dead 4:00PM - For our beloved dead Location: Alexandria Memorial Gardens
MONDAY, OCTOBER 26 7:00AM - Carl Bess, Jr. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 27 7:00AM - Raymond Paul, Sr.
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3 7:00AM - Cue Domingues
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 28 7:00AM - Albert J. “Chris” Navarro
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 4 7:00AM - Wanda Reich
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 29 7:00AM - The deceased members of the Leotta family
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 5 7:00AM - Carl Bess, Jr.
If you are a victim or survivor of sexual abuse by members of the Catholic clergy or representatives of the Catholic Church and you want to make a formal complaint of abuse to the diocese, arrange a personal meeting with the bishop or his representative, and/or to obtain support for the needs of the individual and families, call Dr. Lee Kneipp, Victim Assistance Coordinator (318) 623-3804 or the Diocesan HOTLINE (318) 445-1427. Diocesan “Protecting our Children - Understanding, Reporting, and Preventing Child Abuse” brochures are available in the narthex bookcase.
Sanctuary Candle Burns This Week In loving memory of Marvin Johnson by his family If you would like to have a loved one or special intention remembered by providing for the sanctuary candle, please contact the parish office. The cost is $5.00 per candle.
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October 24 - October 25, 2015
STEWARDSHIP
PLEASE REMEMBER IN PRAYER Our Sick Richard Campbell, Donnie Hernandez, Debbie Houpaugh, Evelyn Lamkin, Paul Lauve, Vernon Mathews, Mary Mayeaux, Charles & Judy Medica, David H. Mullins, Angie Roberts, Rickey Sayes, Jenny Butler Spurlock, Vivian Tumminello
OFFERTORY GIFTS - 10/18/2015 Total # of envelopes 49 Avg. identifiable gift $ 67.00 Weekly Collection $ 3,596.00 EFT Collection $ 120.00 Weekly Goal $ 3,916.00 Shortage $ 200.00 Goal for October (4 wks) $ 15,664.00 Received for October $ 14,869.00 Still needed for October $ 795.00
Our Recovering Cameron Brown, Amy Ladner Davis, Walter, Jr. & Jackie Deptula, Chari Hakeman, Deacon Patrick McCusker, Ben Moulton, Buddy Normand, Philip Paige, Brandon Parish, Theresa Spence, Sarah Waits
Annual Diocesan Appeal (ADA) Parish Goal $ 11,050.00 Amount Received $ 14,830.60
Our Homebound Joan Alpha, Marty Doiron, Richard Kelly, Ray Reich, Fleta Waits, Mary Virginia Young
Thank You For Your Generosity! Stewardship Note
Our Nursing Home Residents Florence Broussard, Rose Ponthieux, Emma Wells
After healing the blind man in today’s Gospel Jesus told him to go, to be on his way. But the man decided to follow Jesus. Being a disciple of Jesus is a choice. The stewardship way of life likewise involves a choice, in fact many choices. We choose to be grateful, we choose to live generously, and we choose to trust that God will always provide for our needs. These are three choices central to the stewardship way of life.
Our Active Duty Military Timothy Deptula, Travis Edwards, Michael Smiley Our First Eucharist Candidates Michael Dupleshien, Jackson Landry, Tristan Mahfouz, Isabel Martinez, Josue Martinez, Lily Ogaard, Breanne Williams
Daily Prayer For Priests
Our Confirmation Candidates Ashlyn Leleux, Kelsi Mahfouz, Gabrielle Roy
A prayer calendar is published to encourage daily prayer for the priests of our Diocese. For this coming week they are:
If you know of anyone who should be included or removed, please contact Kathy at the Church office. You may also use a pew envelope for this purpose.
October 24 - Father Pedro Sierra October 25 - Father Louis Sklar October 26 - Father Stephen Soares October 27 - Father Irion St. Romain October 28 - Msgr. Steve Testa October 29 - Father Ker Texada October 30 - Father Jacob Thomas 3
The Thirtieth Sunday In Ordinary Time
October 24 - October 25, 2015
PARISH NEWS TOPS Weight Loss Meeting
MMJ Companions
Monday, October 26th 5:30PM - Cumella Hall
If you are a primary caregiver, and need someone to sit with your loved on due to a temporary, outside commitment you may have, please call the Church office at (318) 487-9894 so we can arrange for an MMJ Companion to help you out.
Novena For Life - Week 8 Tuesday, October 27th 6:00PM
All Souls’ Day
Religious Education Class
Monday, November 2, 2015 7:00AM Mass Mary, Mother Of Jesus Church 4:00PM Mass Alexandria Memorial Gardens
th
Wednesday, October 28 Supper: 5:30PM; Class: 6:00PM to 7:00PM
Choir Rehearsal Our parish choir meets in church every Sunday at 9:45AM. Everyone is welcome to join us!!!
First Monday Supper November 2, 2015 5:00PM to 7:00PM - Cumella Hall $8 per plate - Dine In or Take Out Menu: Chicken and Sausage Gumbo, Baked Sweet Potato and Potato Salad & Bread
Prayer Shawl Ministry Monthly on the 3rd Wednesday 10:00AM - Cumella Hall Contact Gerry Craft at (318) 448-3152
Parish Directory
Cub Scout Pack 9323
Please sign up for portrait sittings: In the narthex before & after weekend Masses OR Call Kathy Rachall during parish office hours. Portrait Dates and Times December 3rd & December 4th 2:00PM - 9:00PM December 5th 10:00AM - 5:00PM
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
Deacon Patrick McCusker, Permanent Deacon (318) 443-2145 - psmccusker.yahoo.com
Kathy Rachall, Secretary/Book k eeper
(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
CJ Fuqua, Janitorial & M aintenance
(318) 487-9894 - mmjwoodworth@suddenlinkmail.com
Tuesday, November 3rd 6:00PM - Cumella Hall For all boys in grades 1 - 5.
LAST WEEKEND TO ORDER HOLIDAY SIDE DISHES Monday, October 26th (see page 4)
Fall Back 1 Hour
NOVENA FOR LIFE Tuesday, October 27th (see page 4)
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Sunday, November 1 - 2:00AM
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION CLASS Wednesday, October 28th (see page 4)
Volunteers are needed to help with onsite signups and to work a 2-hour shift during portrait sittings. To volunteer, please call Kathy Rachall at the parish office or Chairperson Betty Morris at (318) 447-4031, to whom all questions should be addressed.
Worldwide Marriage Encounter Successful marriages don’t work on automatic pilot – at least not for long. Like a garden, they require constant attention: fertilizing, watering, and weeding. Join us for a Worldwide Marriage Encounter and discover God’s plan for joy, romance and passion in your marriage. The next available WWME weekend is at the Tracy Center in Baton Rouge Oct. 30-Nov. 1. For more information or to register go to LAMSWWME.org or call Jack & Angel LaBate, 470297-8560 or at jackandangel@bellsouth.net
Homemade Side Dishes For Sale This is the last weekend to order dressing w/chicken, carrot soufflé potato casserole. All orders must be by November 14th . Call or email office to place your order.
Mary, Mother of Jesus Catholic Church
Cornbread or sweet picked up the parish 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.