Second Sunday of Advent
December 5 - December 6, 2015
PARISH NEWS
CHRISTMAS NEWS
TOPS Weight Loss Meeting
Parish Pre-Christmas Pot Luck Dinner
Monday, December 7th 5:30PM - Cumella Hall
Friday, December 11, 2015 6:00PM - 10:00PM A sign up sheet is on the bulletin board in the Narthex. Please indicate how many will attend and whether you will bring a salad, vegetable or dessert. The parish will furnish the meats and beverages.
First Monday Supper December 7, 2015 5:00PM to 7:00PM - Cumella Hall $8 per plate Dine In or Take Out Menu: Chicken Spaghetti, Seasoned Green Beans, Sweet Potato Casserole & Bread
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
Breakfast & Pictures with St. Nick Sunday, December 13th 9:00AM to 10:00AM - Cumella Hall Everyone is invited to come have their picture taken with Saint Nick while enjoying a delicious breakfast.
Immaculate Conception A holy day of obligation. Tuesday, December 8, 2015 Masses - 7:00AM & 6:00PM There will be No Vigil Mass since the Jubilee Year of Mercy begins on December 8th.
Christmas Memorial Flower Fund This fund enables us to decorate the Church during the Christmas season. The donors and those to be remembered will be listed in the January 910, 2016 bulletin. The suggested donation is $10. An envelope for this purpose is in the pews, your monthly packet, or one of your own. Don’t forget to include on the envelope the name(s) of your loved one(s) to be remembered/honored.
Communal Penance Service Wednesday, December 9 6:00PM
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Cookbooks For Sale In 2013, our parish produced and published the “Ordinary Thyme” cookbook. They are still available to purchase and make wonderful Christmas gifts and stocking-stuffers. The cost is $20.00. Please contact Kathy during regular office hours.
Christmas Giving Tree The “Giving Tree” is in the narthex. You are asked to please take a tag with the name of a family or individual who have asked for our generosity to ensure that they have a truly special Christmas this year. We are participating with the local Salvation Army affiliate in Alexandria. All gifts should be returned, unwrapped and bundled together with the appropriate tag affixed, the weekend of December 12-13, 2015.
YOUTH MINISTRY Youth Christmas Event December 12th 1:30PM - 5:00PM Drop off and pick up at Cumella Hall All those in grades 2 - 12 are invited! Come help us spread the Christmas spirit as we fill out Christmas cards for soldiers! After, we’ll drive to the Pilgrimage to Bethlehem, held at Emmanuel Baptist Church. They have live music, drama, and a guided tour of the dramatic recreation of First Century Bethlehem! Please RSVP to Matt or Katie. Chaperones and drivers are also needed.
Christmas Mass Schedule Thursday, December 24th 4:00PM & 6:00PM Friday, December 25th 9:30AM (The homily at the 6:00PM Mass will be directed to the children and a special “visitor” will be joining us after Communion.) 4
Priscilla Gadel, Director of M usic
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
(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
First Monday Supper
Monday, December 7th (see page 4)
Immaculate Conception Tuesday, December 8th (see page 4)
Communal Penance Service
Wednesday, December 9th (see page 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.