All Saints
October 31 - November 1, 2015
PARISH NEWS First Monday Supper
Next Weekend 2nd Collection
November 2, 2015 5:00PM to 7:00PM - Cumella Hall $8 per plate Dine In or Take Out Menu: Chicken & Sausage Gumbo, Baked Sweet Potato, Potato Salad & Bread
We will participate in the Retired Priests collection for our priests who have retired after years of faithful and dedicated service to the Diocese. With costs continually escalating, the monthly retirement benefit for our 17 retirees must be adjusted periodically as well. Your generosity is appreciated in helping to assure that the needs of our retired priests will continue to be met. Please keep them in your prayers.
TOPS Weight Loss Meeting Monday, November 2nd 5:30PM - Cumella Hall
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
All Souls’ Day
Cub Scout Pack 9323
Monday, November 2, 2015 7:00AM Mass Mary, Mother Of Jesus Church 4:00PM Mass Alexandria Memorial Gardens
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Tuesday, November 3 6:00PM - Cumella Hall For all boys in grades 1 - 5.
Novena For Life - Final Week Tuesday, November 3 6:00PM
Mary, Mother of Jesus Catholic Church
Parish Directory
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Please sign up for portrait sittings: in the narthex before & after weekend Masses OR call Kathy Rachall during parish office hours.
Religious Education Class Wednesday, November 4th Supper: 5:30PM; Class: 6:00PM to 7:00PM
Located near the baptismal font is our parish’s Book of Remembrance. You are invited to write the names of any deceased for which you would like us to pray during the month of November. They will be collectively included every weekend in the Prayers of the Faithful.
Portrait Dates and Times December 3rd & December 4th 2:00PM - 9:00PM December 5th 10:00AM - 5:00PM If you would like your pet included in your portrait, please inform the person when signing up. 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.
Homemade Side Dishes
Congratulations
Choir Rehearsal Our parish choir meets in church every Sunday at 9:45AM. Everyone is welcome to join us!!!
We Remember Our Beloved Dead
If you placed an order they can be picked up and paid for during regular office hours the week of November 9th..
To Father Bruce Miller on his recent election as the president-elect of the Canon Law Society of America. The Society was established in 1939 to promote the study and application of canon law within the Catholic Church. Its membership is comprised of more than 1500 men and women. The offices of the Society are located in Washington, D.C.
Wanted Photos of church & youth activities for our new parish directory. Please email photos to Kathy at mmjwoodworth@suddenlinkmail.com. 4
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 - katiegralapp@gmail.com
CJ Fuqua, Janitorial & M aintenance
(318) 487-9894 - mmjwoodworth@suddenlinkmail.com
WE REMEMBER IN PRAYER OUR BELOVED DEAD MAY THEY SHARE IN CHRIST’S RESURRECTION HAPPY 58TH BIRTHDAY, FR. PAUL TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3rd
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.
All Saints
Mass Intentions WEEK OF OCTOBER 31, 2015 Reg. Collection:
WEEK OF NOVEMBER 7, 2015
Support Of Our Parish
Reg. Collection: Support Of Our Parish Add’l Collection: Retired Priests
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 31 4:00PM - Loyd Joseph Gaspar and Ben Harper
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 7 4:00PM - Adeline & Thomas Passaretti Lector: B. Patty Server: T. Foshee
Lector: G. Patty Server: D. Foshee
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 8 8:00AM - Carl Bess, Jr.
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 1 8:00AM - For Our Beloved Dead
Lector: T. Ogaard Server: E. Loken
Lector: G. Delaney Server: E. Fuqua
10:30AM - Ruth & Harold Turner
10:30AM - For Our Beloved Dead
Lector: D. Bordelon Server: S. Landry
Lector: C. Coreil Server: B. Coreil
5:30PM - For Our Parish family
5:30PM - For Our Beloved Dead
Lector: A. Massey Server: B. Massey
Lector: M. Leleux Server: M. Leleux
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 9 7:00AM - NO MASS
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 2 7:00AM - For Our Beloved Dead 4:00PM - For Our Beloved Dead Alexandria Memorial Gardens
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 10 7:00AM - NO MASS
Lector: M. Leleux Server: I. Antee
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 11 7:00AM - NO MASS
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3 7:00AM - Cue Domingues
October 31 - November 1, 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 - 10/25/2015 Total # of envelopes 53 Avg. identifiable gift $ 62.00 Weekly Collection $ 2,917.00 EFT Collection $ 725.00 Weekly Goal $ 3,916.00 Shortage $ 274.00 Goal for October (4 wks) $ 15,664.00 Received for October $ 18,511.00 Overage for October $ 2,847.00 Maint. & Repair Fund Flooring & Driveway Project
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
$ 210.00 $ 13,400.00
Thank You For Your Generosity!
Our Homebound Joan Alpha, Marty Doiron, Richard Kelly, Ray Reich, Fleta Waits, Mary Virginia Young
Stewardship Note On the Feast of All Souls we pray for those who have gone before us and stand in judgment before God. May we share with one another the treasure of love’s memory, and console one another with the assurance of resurrection.
Our Nursing Home Residents Florence Broussard, Rose Ponthieux, Emma Wells
Our Active Duty Military Timothy Deptula, Travis Edwards, Michael Smiley
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 12 7:00AM - NO MASS
Our First Eucharist Candidates Michael Duplechien, Jackson Landry, Tristan Mahfouz, Isabel Martinez, Josue Martinez, Lily Ogaard, Breanne Williams
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 4 7:00AM - Wanda Reich 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 Wanda Reich by Mrs. Barbara Reich 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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Our Confirmation Candidates Ashlyn Leleux, Kelsi Mahfouz, Gabrielle Roy
Daily Prayer For Priests A prayer calendar is published to encourage daily prayer for the priests of our Diocese. For this coming week they are:
Those Preparing for Matrimony Natalie Difulco & John DeVille
October 31 - Father August Thompson November 1 - Bishop Ronald Herzog November 2 - Msgr. John Timmermans November 3 - Father Adam Travis November 4 - Father Gabrial Uzondu November 5 - Father Abraham Varghese November 6 - Father Vic Vead
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. 3
All Saints
Mass Intentions WEEK OF OCTOBER 31, 2015 Reg. Collection:
WEEK OF NOVEMBER 7, 2015
Support Of Our Parish
Reg. Collection: Support Of Our Parish Add’l Collection: Retired Priests
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 31 4:00PM - Loyd Joseph Gaspar and Ben Harper
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 7 4:00PM - Adeline & Thomas Passaretti Lector: B. Patty Server: T. Foshee
Lector: G. Patty Server: D. Foshee
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 8 8:00AM - Carl Bess, Jr.
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 1 8:00AM - For Our Beloved Dead
Lector: T. Ogaard Server: E. Loken
Lector: G. Delaney Server: E. Fuqua
10:30AM - Ruth & Harold Turner
10:30AM - For Our Beloved Dead
Lector: D. Bordelon Server: S. Landry
Lector: C. Coreil Server: B. Coreil
5:30PM - For Our Parish family
5:30PM - For Our Beloved Dead
Lector: A. Massey Server: B. Massey
Lector: M. Leleux Server: M. Leleux
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 9 7:00AM - NO MASS
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 2 7:00AM - For Our Beloved Dead 4:00PM - For Our Beloved Dead Alexandria Memorial Gardens
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 10 7:00AM - NO MASS
Lector: M. Leleux Server: I. Antee
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 11 7:00AM - NO MASS
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3 7:00AM - Cue Domingues
October 31 - November 1, 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 - 10/25/2015 Total # of envelopes 53 Avg. identifiable gift $ 62.00 Weekly Collection $ 2,917.00 EFT Collection $ 725.00 Weekly Goal $ 3,916.00 Shortage $ 274.00 Goal for October (4 wks) $ 15,664.00 Received for October $ 18,511.00 Overage for October $ 2,847.00 Maint. & Repair Fund Flooring & Driveway Project
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
$ 210.00 $ 13,400.00
Thank You For Your Generosity!
Our Homebound Joan Alpha, Marty Doiron, Richard Kelly, Ray Reich, Fleta Waits, Mary Virginia Young
Stewardship Note On the Feast of All Souls we pray for those who have gone before us and stand in judgment before God. May we share with one another the treasure of love’s memory, and console one another with the assurance of resurrection.
Our Nursing Home Residents Florence Broussard, Rose Ponthieux, Emma Wells
Our Active Duty Military Timothy Deptula, Travis Edwards, Michael Smiley
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 12 7:00AM - NO MASS
Our First Eucharist Candidates Michael Duplechien, Jackson Landry, Tristan Mahfouz, Isabel Martinez, Josue Martinez, Lily Ogaard, Breanne Williams
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 4 7:00AM - Wanda Reich 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 Wanda Reich by Mrs. Barbara Reich 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.
2
Our Confirmation Candidates Ashlyn Leleux, Kelsi Mahfouz, Gabrielle Roy
Daily Prayer For Priests A prayer calendar is published to encourage daily prayer for the priests of our Diocese. For this coming week they are:
Those Preparing for Matrimony Natalie Difulco & John DeVille
October 31 - Father August Thompson November 1 - Bishop Ronald Herzog November 2 - Msgr. John Timmermans November 3 - Father Adam Travis November 4 - Father Gabrial Uzondu November 5 - Father Abraham Varghese November 6 - Father Vic Vead
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. 3
All Saints
October 31 - November 1, 2015
PARISH NEWS First Monday Supper
Next Weekend 2nd Collection
November 2, 2015 5:00PM to 7:00PM - Cumella Hall $8 per plate Dine In or Take Out Menu: Chicken & Sausage Gumbo, Baked Sweet Potato, Potato Salad & Bread
We will participate in the Retired Priests collection for our priests who have retired after years of faithful and dedicated service to the Diocese. With costs continually escalating, the monthly retirement benefit for our 17 retirees must be adjusted periodically as well. Your generosity is appreciated in helping to assure that the needs of our retired priests will continue to be met. Please keep them in your prayers.
TOPS Weight Loss Meeting Monday, November 2nd 5:30PM - Cumella Hall
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
All Souls’ Day
Cub Scout Pack 9323
Monday, November 2, 2015 7:00AM Mass Mary, Mother Of Jesus Church 4:00PM Mass Alexandria Memorial Gardens
rd
Tuesday, November 3 6:00PM - Cumella Hall For all boys in grades 1 - 5.
Novena For Life - Final Week Tuesday, November 3 6:00PM
Mary, Mother of Jesus Catholic Church
Parish Directory
rd
Please sign up for portrait sittings: in the narthex before & after weekend Masses OR call Kathy Rachall during parish office hours.
Religious Education Class Wednesday, November 4th Supper: 5:30PM; Class: 6:00PM to 7:00PM
Located near the baptismal font is our parish’s Book of Remembrance. You are invited to write the names of any deceased for which you would like us to pray during the month of November. They will be collectively included every weekend in the Prayers of the Faithful.
Portrait Dates and Times December 3rd & December 4th 2:00PM - 9:00PM December 5th 10:00AM - 5:00PM If you would like your pet included in your portrait, please inform the person when signing up. 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.
Homemade Side Dishes
Congratulations
Choir Rehearsal Our parish choir meets in church every Sunday at 9:45AM. Everyone is welcome to join us!!!
We Remember Our Beloved Dead
If you placed an order they can be picked up and paid for during regular office hours the week of November 9th..
To Father Bruce Miller on his recent election as the president-elect of the Canon Law Society of America. The Society was established in 1939 to promote the study and application of canon law within the Catholic Church. Its membership is comprised of more than 1500 men and women. The offices of the Society are located in Washington, D.C.
Wanted Photos of church & youth activities for our new parish directory. Please email photos to Kathy at mmjwoodworth@suddenlinkmail.com. 4
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 - katiegralapp@gmail.com
CJ Fuqua, Janitorial & M aintenance
(318) 487-9894 - mmjwoodworth@suddenlinkmail.com
WE REMEMBER IN PRAYER OUR BELOVED DEAD MAY THEY SHARE IN CHRIST’S RESURRECTION HAPPY 58TH BIRTHDAY, FR. PAUL TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3rd
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.