The Thirty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time
November 7 - November 8, 2015
PARISH NEWS TOPS Weight Loss Meeting
Parish Directory
Monday, November 9th 5:30PM - Cumella Hall
Please sign up for portrait sittings: in the narthex before & after weekend Masses OR call Kathy Rachall during parish office hours.
Cub Scout Pack 9323
Portrait Dates and Times 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.
Tuesday, November 17th 6:00PM - Cumella Hall For all boys in grades 1 - 5.
Religious Education Class Wednesday, November 18th 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!!!
We Remember Our Beloved Dead 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.
MMJ Volunteer Portraits To make our new directory complete, photos of all Mary, Mother of Jesus Parish volunteers must be included. Courtney Landry will be at the Church on Thursday, November 12th at 6:00PM to take group photos of Pastoral Council, Finance Council, Sacristans, Lectors, Eucharistic Ministers and Altar Servers, Cantors, Choir Members, Musicians, and Companions. Please make every effort to attend and be included! She will try to make it as quick and painless as possible.
Homemade Side Dishes If you placed an order they can be picked up and paid for during regular office hours the week of November 9th..
MMJ Companions
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 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 - katiegralapp@gmail.com
CJ Fuqua, Janitorial & M aintenance
(318) 487-9894 - mmjwoodworth@suddenlinkmail.com
Second Collection This Weekend This weekend there will be a second collection for the Retired Priest in the Diocese of Alexandria. With costs continually escalating, the monthly retirement benefit for the 17 retired priest in our diocese must be adjusted. Thank you in advance for your generous support of our retired priests and please keep them in your prayers. Remember, the basket will be passed the first time for the benefit
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.
Wanted
of our parish, and the second time will be for the retired priests in our diocese.
Photos of church & youth activities for our new parish directory. Please email photos to Kathy at mmjwoodworth@suddenlinkmail.com.
Sacraments of the Church
Diocesan Choir
Piano To Donate??
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.
If you or someone you know has a piano in good, playable condition, Cumella Hall could benefit such a donation. There are times such as Mardi Gras, Christmas, etc., when live music would enhance our celebration. Please contact Fr. Paul.
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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 Thirty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time
Mass Intentions WEEK OF NOVEMBER 7, 2015 Reg. Collection: Add’l Collection:
WEEK OF NOVEMBER 14, 2015
Support Of Our Parish Retired Priests
Reg. Collection:
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 7 4:00PM - Adeline & Thomas Passaretti
Support Of Our Parish
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 14 4:00PM - Matthew Leotta for health & healing
Lector: B. Patty Server: T. Foshee
Lector: S. Cranford Server: B. Gadel
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 8 8:00AM - Carl Bess, Jr.
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 15 8:00AM - Carl Bess, Jr.
Lector: T. Ogaard Server: E. Loken
Lector: B. Edwards Server: L. Delaney
10:30AM - Ruth & Harold Turner
10:30AM - Roy Deville 1st anniv.; Margaret & Lee Sanders
Lector: C. D. Bordelon Server: S. Landry
5:30PM - For Our Parish Family
Lector: J. Louviere Server: R. Coreil
Lector: A. Massey Server: B. Massey
5:30PM - For Our Parish family Lector: M. Scalfano Server: D. Foshee
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 9 7:00AM - NO MASS
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 16 7:00AM - NO MASS
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 10 7:00AM - NO MASS
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 17 7:00AM - NO MASS
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 11 7:00AM - NO MASS
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 18 7:00AM - NO MASS
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 12 7:00AM - NO MASS
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19 7:00AM - NO MASS
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 Cue Domingues 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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November 7 - November 8, 2015
STEWARDSHIP
PLEASE REMEMBER IN PRAYER
OFFERTORY GIFTS - 11/1/2015 Total # of envelopes 56 Avg. identifiable gift $ 67.00 Weekly Collection $ 3,943.00 EFT Collection $ 200.00 Weekly Goal $ 3,916.00 Overage $ 227.00 Maint. & Repair Fund $ 150.00 Flooring & Driveway Project $ 6,050.00
Our Sick Richard Campbell, Donnie Hernandez, Debbie Houpaugh, Evelyn Lamkin, Paul Lauve, Vernon Mathews, Mary Mayeaux, John McClure, Charles & Judy Medica, David H. Mullins, Angie Roberts, Jenny Butler Spurlock, Vivian Tumminello Our Recovering Cameron Brown, Amy Ladner Davis, Walter, Jr. & Jackie Deptula, Chari Hakeman, Deacon Patrick McCusker, Ben Moulton, Buddy Normand, Philip Paige, Brandon Parish, Rickey Sayes, Theresa Spence, Sarah Waits
Thank You For Your Generosity! Stewardship Note Jesus points out to his disciples the poor widow who has just dropped two simple copper coins into the temple treasury. He then delivers a teaching on stewardship. Despite her poverty, the poor widow in today’s Gospel does not refuse God her generosity. Out of her desperately impoverished life she contributes to an earthly institution to give God glory and praise. It is not the monetary value of the gift that was important, but the love, trust and gratitude expressed through the gift. The Gospel asks us similarly compelling stewardship questions: What do we value? In what or whom do we place our trust? How do our own contributions to our community of faith reflect our generosity toward God?
Our Homebound Joan Alpha, Marty Doiron, Richard Kelly, Ray Reich, Fleta Waits, Mary Virginia Young Our Nursing Home Residents Florence Broussard, Rose Ponthieux, Emma Wells
Our Active Duty Military Timothy Deptula, Travis Edwards, Michael Smiley Our First Eucharist Candidates Michael Duplechien, Jackson Landry, Tristan Mahfouz, Isabel Martinez, Josue Martinez, Lily Ogaard, Breanne Williams 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
November 7 - Father Antonio Velez November 8 - Father Nino Viviano November 9 - Father Joseph Xavier November 10 - Father Kurian Zecharian November 11 - Father Anthony Aelavanthara November 12 - Father Walter Ajaero November 13 - Father Stephen Brandow
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
The Thirty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time
Mass Intentions WEEK OF NOVEMBER 7, 2015 Reg. Collection: Add’l Collection:
WEEK OF NOVEMBER 14, 2015
Support Of Our Parish Retired Priests
Reg. Collection:
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 7 4:00PM - Adeline & Thomas Passaretti
Support Of Our Parish
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 14 4:00PM - Matthew Leotta for health & healing
Lector: B. Patty Server: T. Foshee
Lector: S. Cranford Server: B. Gadel
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 8 8:00AM - Carl Bess, Jr.
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 15 8:00AM - Carl Bess, Jr.
Lector: T. Ogaard Server: E. Loken
Lector: B. Edwards Server: L. Delaney
10:30AM - Ruth & Harold Turner
10:30AM - Roy Deville 1st anniv.; Margaret & Lee Sanders
Lector: C. D. Bordelon Server: S. Landry
5:30PM - For Our Parish Family
Lector: J. Louviere Server: R. Coreil
Lector: A. Massey Server: B. Massey
5:30PM - For Our Parish family Lector: M. Scalfano Server: D. Foshee
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 9 7:00AM - NO MASS
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 16 7:00AM - NO MASS
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 10 7:00AM - NO MASS
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 17 7:00AM - NO MASS
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 11 7:00AM - NO MASS
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 18 7:00AM - NO MASS
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 12 7:00AM - NO MASS
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19 7:00AM - NO MASS
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 Cue Domingues 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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November 7 - November 8, 2015
STEWARDSHIP
PLEASE REMEMBER IN PRAYER
OFFERTORY GIFTS - 11/1/2015 Total # of envelopes 56 Avg. identifiable gift $ 67.00 Weekly Collection $ 3,943.00 EFT Collection $ 200.00 Weekly Goal $ 3,916.00 Overage $ 227.00 Maint. & Repair Fund $ 150.00 Flooring & Driveway Project $ 6,050.00
Our Sick Richard Campbell, Donnie Hernandez, Debbie Houpaugh, Evelyn Lamkin, Paul Lauve, Vernon Mathews, Mary Mayeaux, John McClure, Charles & Judy Medica, David H. Mullins, Angie Roberts, Jenny Butler Spurlock, Vivian Tumminello Our Recovering Cameron Brown, Amy Ladner Davis, Walter, Jr. & Jackie Deptula, Chari Hakeman, Deacon Patrick McCusker, Ben Moulton, Buddy Normand, Philip Paige, Brandon Parish, Rickey Sayes, Theresa Spence, Sarah Waits
Thank You For Your Generosity! Stewardship Note Jesus points out to his disciples the poor widow who has just dropped two simple copper coins into the temple treasury. He then delivers a teaching on stewardship. Despite her poverty, the poor widow in today’s Gospel does not refuse God her generosity. Out of her desperately impoverished life she contributes to an earthly institution to give God glory and praise. It is not the monetary value of the gift that was important, but the love, trust and gratitude expressed through the gift. The Gospel asks us similarly compelling stewardship questions: What do we value? In what or whom do we place our trust? How do our own contributions to our community of faith reflect our generosity toward God?
Our Homebound Joan Alpha, Marty Doiron, Richard Kelly, Ray Reich, Fleta Waits, Mary Virginia Young Our Nursing Home Residents Florence Broussard, Rose Ponthieux, Emma Wells
Our Active Duty Military Timothy Deptula, Travis Edwards, Michael Smiley Our First Eucharist Candidates Michael Duplechien, Jackson Landry, Tristan Mahfouz, Isabel Martinez, Josue Martinez, Lily Ogaard, Breanne Williams 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
November 7 - Father Antonio Velez November 8 - Father Nino Viviano November 9 - Father Joseph Xavier November 10 - Father Kurian Zecharian November 11 - Father Anthony Aelavanthara November 12 - Father Walter Ajaero November 13 - Father Stephen Brandow
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
The Thirty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time
November 7 - November 8, 2015
PARISH NEWS TOPS Weight Loss Meeting
Parish Directory
Monday, November 9th 5:30PM - Cumella Hall
Please sign up for portrait sittings: in the narthex before & after weekend Masses OR call Kathy Rachall during parish office hours.
Cub Scout Pack 9323
Portrait Dates and Times 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.
Tuesday, November 17th 6:00PM - Cumella Hall For all boys in grades 1 - 5.
Religious Education Class Wednesday, November 18th 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!!!
We Remember Our Beloved Dead 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.
MMJ Volunteer Portraits To make our new directory complete, photos of all Mary, Mother of Jesus Parish volunteers must be included. Courtney Landry will be at the Church on Thursday, November 12th at 6:00PM to take group photos of Pastoral Council, Finance Council, Sacristans, Lectors, Eucharistic Ministers and Altar Servers, Cantors, Choir Members, Musicians, and Companions. Please make every effort to attend and be included! She will try to make it as quick and painless as possible.
Homemade Side Dishes If you placed an order they can be picked up and paid for during regular office hours the week of November 9th..
MMJ Companions
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 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 - katiegralapp@gmail.com
CJ Fuqua, Janitorial & M aintenance
(318) 487-9894 - mmjwoodworth@suddenlinkmail.com
Second Collection This Weekend This weekend there will be a second collection for the Retired Priest in the Diocese of Alexandria. With costs continually escalating, the monthly retirement benefit for the 17 retired priest in our diocese must be adjusted. Thank you in advance for your generous support of our retired priests and please keep them in your prayers. Remember, the basket will be passed the first time for the benefit
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.
Wanted
of our parish, and the second time will be for the retired priests in our diocese.
Photos of church & youth activities for our new parish directory. Please email photos to Kathy at mmjwoodworth@suddenlinkmail.com.
Sacraments of the Church
Diocesan Choir
Piano To Donate??
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.
If you or someone you know has a piano in good, playable condition, Cumella Hall could benefit such a donation. There are times such as Mardi Gras, Christmas, etc., when live music would enhance our celebration. Please contact Fr. Paul.
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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.