Third Sunday of Advent
December 12 - December 13, 2015
PARISH NEWS
CHRISTMAS NEWS
TOPS Weight Loss Meeting
Homemade Side Dishes
Monday, December 14th 5:30PM - Cumella Hall
We still have “limited quantities” of our homemade side dishes for sale: Cornbread Dressing - $20.00 Chicken Spaghetti Sauce - $20.00 Carrot Soufflé - $15.00 Sweet Potato Casserole - $15.00 These items can be purchased during regular office hours.
Cub Scout Pack 9323 Tuesday, December 15th 6:00PM - Cumella Hall For all boys in grades 1 - 5.
Cookbooks For Sale
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
Christmas Memorial Flower Fund
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.
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.
Parish Photo Directory Thank you to all who volunteered their time to ensure a successful new directory. We couldn’t have done it without your help. Thanks also to all our parishioners who participated in the photo sessions. For those of you who were unable to make it to the first seatings, an additional photo shoot day has been scheduled for Wednesday, December 16th from 3:00PM-8:00PM in the hall. Please call or email Kathy during regular office hours to schedule your session. The anticipated directory delivery date is Spring 2016!
Christmas Mass Schedule Thursday, December 24th 4:00PM & 6:00PM Friday, December 25th 9:30AM
Retirement Fund for Religious The average age of retired women and men religious currently living in nursing homes 75 and older. In 2012 alone, the total cost of care for senior religious was more than $1.1 billion. For most of their lives, elder religious worked for small stipends and today, in their old age, they need your help. All proceeds from the Retirement Fund for Religious ar e distr ibuted to 440 religious communities across the United States, who need it most. Please be generous.
(318) 443-2145 - psmccusker.yahoo.com
Matt Brundrett, Y outh M inister
(225) 274-5196 - Matt.brundrett@gmail.com
Kathy Rachall, Secretary/Book k eeper
(318) 487-9894 - mmjwoodworth@suddenlinkmail.com
Michelle Lemoine, Director, Religious Education (318) 305-3898 - mblemoine1@gmail.com
Dr. Mary DeVille, Organist
(318) 487-9894 - cruella249@aol.com
Katie Upton, Y outh M inister
(318) 308-9991 - katiegralapp@gmail.com
CJ Fuqua, Janitorial & M aintenance
(318) 487-9894 - mmjwoodworth@suddenlinkmail.com
TOPS Meeting
Cub Scout Pack 9323 Tuesday, December 15th (see page 4)
New Year’s Mass Schedule
Directory Photo Session
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AREA NEWS A Festival Of Carols Tuesday, December 22nd 7:00PM St. Martin Catholic Church Admission is Free There will be a reception to follow. 4
Deacon Patrick McCusker, Permanent Deacon
(318) 442-2245 - priscilla.s@prodigy.net
Monday, December 14th (see page 4)
Friday, January 1st 9:30AM
Religious calendars are available in the narthex. They are New Year’s gift to you from Mary, Mother of Jesus Parish.
2120 Coulee Crossing Road, Woodworth, LA 71485 (318) 487-9894 - fatherpaul@priest.com
(The homily at the 6:00PM Mass will be directed to the children and a special “visitor” will be joining us after Communion.) Thursday, December 31 6:00PM
2016 Calendars
Priscilla Gadel, Director of M usic
Rev. Paul M. LaPalme, Pastor
Wednesday, December 16th (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.