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.
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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.