Fourth Sunday of Advent
December 19 - December 20, 2015
PARISH NEWS
CHRISTMAS NEWS
TOPS Weight Loss Meeting
Office Closing
Monday, December 21st 5:30PM - Cumella Hall
Thursday, December 24th Friday, December 25th
Parish Offices Monday - Thursday 8:00AM to 2:00PM th
Cookbooks For Sale
Will reopen on Monday, December 28
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 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.
2016 Calendars Religious calendars are available in the narthex. They are New Year’s gift to you from Mary, Mother of Jesus Parish.
Christmas Mass Schedule Thursday, December 24 4:00PM & 6:00PM
Homemade Side Dishes 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.
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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.)
New Year’s Mass Schedule Thursday, December 31st 6:00PM
Save the Date Saturday, January 9th 5:00PM - 7:30PM at the Ogaard House Youth Ministry Bon Fire Watch for more details
Friday, January 1 9:30AM
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Additional Collection
Mary, Mother of Jesus Catholic Church 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
Christmas Mass Schedule December 24th - 4:00PM & 6:00PM December 25th - 9:30AM On behalf of Fr. Paul, Deacon Pat and those who minister to you at Mary, Mother of Jesus Parish, may you and those you love experience in your lives and hearts the true joy of the Lord’s nativity!!!! Sacraments of the Church
Traditionally at all Christmas Masses, an additional collection is taken throughout our diocese for the education and formation of our priests. Through the Church Vocations collections, your generosity and prayers allow the church to continue to provide priests, sisters and brothers to serve our spiritual and physical needs. Please be generous. - Bishop Ronald Herzog
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
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.
Fourth Sunday of Advent
Mass Intentions WEEK OF DECEMBER 19, 2015
WEEK OF DECEMBER 26, 2015
Reg. Collection: Support Of Our Parish Add’l Collection: 12/25 - Church Vocations
Reg. Collection:
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 19 4:00PM - Deceased members of the Igneri family; the intentions of Col. Terry Rae Moore
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 26 4:00PM - Deceased members of the Goetz and Moore families
Support Of Our Parish
Lector: G. Patty Server: B. Gadel
Lector: A. Stevens Server: B. Gadel
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 27 8:00AM - Mat & Janice Lohman
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 20 8:00AM - Rose Gerchow
Lector: G. Delaney Server: L. Delaney
Lector: C. Sayes Server: E. Loken
10:30AM - Joyce Baumy; deceased members of the Keane family
10:30AM - Joyce Baumy; Walter & Jeanne Deptula in remembrance of their wedding anniversary
Lector: C. Coreil Server: R. Coreil
5:30PM - For Our Parish Family
Lector: J. Foote Server: S. Landry
Lector: J. Louviere Server: D. Foshee
5:30PM - For Our Parish Family Lector: M. Scalfano Server: V. Montalvo
MONDAY, DECEMBER 28 7:00AM - Carl Bess, Jr.
MONDAY, DECEMBER 21 7:00AM - NO MASS
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 29 7:00AM - Carl Bess, Jr.
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 22 7:00AM - Jacquelyn Brown
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 30 7:00AM - Paul Barker
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 23 7:00AM - Jack Ellington
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 31 6:00PM - For Our Parish Family
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 24 4:00PM - For Our Parish Family
December 19 - December 20, 2015
STEWARDSHIP
PLEASE REMEMBER IN PRAYER
OFFERTORY GIFTS - 12/13/2015 Total # of envelopes 64 Avg. identifiable gift $ 76.00 Weekly Collection $ 4,107.00 EFT Collection $ 1,080.00 Weekly Goal $ 3,916.00 Overage $ 1,271.00
Our Sick Landen Bradford, Richard Campbell, Donnie Hernandez, Debbie Houpaugh, Leo Ladner, Evelyn Lamkin, Paul Lauve, Mathew Leotta, Eilene Long, Richie Long, Vernon Mathews, Mary Mayeaux, John McClure, Charles & Judy Medica, Angie Roberts, Jenny Butler Spurlock, Vivian Tumminello
Thank You For Your Generosity! Flooring & Driveway Project Goal 46 Gifts rec’d to date Still needed
Our Recovering Cameron Brown, Amy Ladner Davis, Walter, Jr. & Jackie Deptula, Deacon Patrick McCusker, Ben Moulton, Buddy Normand, Brandon Parish, Rickey Sayes, Theresa Spence, Joseph & Irene Thompson, Sarah Waits
$ 36,000.00 $ 34,800.00 $ 1,200.00
Stewardship Note
Our Homebound Joan Alpha, Marty Doiron, Richard Kelly, Ray Reich, Fleta Waits, Mary Virginia Young
As we draw close to the Feast of the Nativity, we hear the great stewardship proclamation twice in today’s second reading from the Letter to the Hebrews: “Behold, I come to do your will, O God!” Who is this Jesus? Who are we that we should follow him? Many want him as a friend, a guide, a king, an advocate. Jesus reveals the nature of God, the servant sent to give us new life in God’s house.Take time to ponder these questions: Do we have the courage to follow Jesus? Do we reflect God’s nature in our daily life? Are we able to say with confidence: “Behold, I come to do your will?”
Our Nursing Home Residents Florence Broussard, Rose Ponthieux, Emma Wells Our Active Duty Military Timothy Deptula, Travis Edwards, Michael Smilie Our First Eucharist Candidates Michael Duplechien, Jackson Landry, Tristan Mahfouz, Isabel Martinez, Josue Martinez, Lily Ogaard, Breanne Williams
Lector: D. Bess Server: S. Landry
Lector: J. Foote Server: B. Coreil & R. Coreil
FRIDAY, JANUARY 1 9:30AM - For Our Parish Family
6:00PM - For Our Parish Family
Lector: M. Leleux Server: B. Coreil & R. Coreil
Lector: M. Leleux Server: S. Landry & I. Antee
Sanctuary Candle Burns This Week
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 25 9:30AM - For Our Parish Family
In loving memory of Marvin Johnson By his family 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.
Lector: TBD Server: TBD
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Daily Prayer For Priests
Our Confirmation Candidates Ashlyn Leleux, Kelsi Mahfouz, Gabrielle Roy
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
December 19 - Father Luke Melcher December 20 - Father Angelo Messina December 21 - Father Jack Michalchuk December 22 - Father Kenneth Michiels December 23 - Father Bruce Miller December 24 - Father Charles Morgan December 25 - Father Chris Nayak
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
Fourth Sunday of Advent
Mass Intentions WEEK OF DECEMBER 19, 2015
WEEK OF DECEMBER 26, 2015
Reg. Collection: Support Of Our Parish Add’l Collection: 12/25 - Church Vocations
Reg. Collection:
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 19 4:00PM - Deceased members of the Igneri family; the intentions of Col. Terry Rae Moore
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 26 4:00PM - Deceased members of the Goetz and Moore families
Support Of Our Parish
Lector: G. Patty Server: B. Gadel
Lector: A. Stevens Server: B. Gadel
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 27 8:00AM - Mat & Janice Lohman
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 20 8:00AM - Rose Gerchow
Lector: G. Delaney Server: L. Delaney
Lector: C. Sayes Server: E. Loken
10:30AM - Joyce Baumy; deceased members of the Keane family
10:30AM - Joyce Baumy; Walter & Jeanne Deptula in remembrance of their wedding anniversary
Lector: C. Coreil Server: R. Coreil
5:30PM - For Our Parish Family
Lector: J. Foote Server: S. Landry
Lector: J. Louviere Server: D. Foshee
5:30PM - For Our Parish Family Lector: M. Scalfano Server: V. Montalvo
MONDAY, DECEMBER 28 7:00AM - Carl Bess, Jr.
MONDAY, DECEMBER 21 7:00AM - NO MASS
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 29 7:00AM - Carl Bess, Jr.
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 22 7:00AM - Jacquelyn Brown
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 30 7:00AM - Paul Barker
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 23 7:00AM - Jack Ellington
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 31 6:00PM - For Our Parish Family
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 24 4:00PM - For Our Parish Family
December 19 - December 20, 2015
STEWARDSHIP
PLEASE REMEMBER IN PRAYER
OFFERTORY GIFTS - 12/13/2015 Total # of envelopes 64 Avg. identifiable gift $ 76.00 Weekly Collection $ 4,107.00 EFT Collection $ 1,080.00 Weekly Goal $ 3,916.00 Overage $ 1,271.00
Our Sick Landen Bradford, Richard Campbell, Donnie Hernandez, Debbie Houpaugh, Leo Ladner, Evelyn Lamkin, Paul Lauve, Mathew Leotta, Eilene Long, Richie Long, Vernon Mathews, Mary Mayeaux, John McClure, Charles & Judy Medica, Angie Roberts, Jenny Butler Spurlock, Vivian Tumminello
Thank You For Your Generosity! Flooring & Driveway Project Goal 46 Gifts rec’d to date Still needed
Our Recovering Cameron Brown, Amy Ladner Davis, Walter, Jr. & Jackie Deptula, Deacon Patrick McCusker, Ben Moulton, Buddy Normand, Brandon Parish, Rickey Sayes, Theresa Spence, Joseph & Irene Thompson, Sarah Waits
$ 36,000.00 $ 34,800.00 $ 1,200.00
Stewardship Note
Our Homebound Joan Alpha, Marty Doiron, Richard Kelly, Ray Reich, Fleta Waits, Mary Virginia Young
As we draw close to the Feast of the Nativity, we hear the great stewardship proclamation twice in today’s second reading from the Letter to the Hebrews: “Behold, I come to do your will, O God!” Who is this Jesus? Who are we that we should follow him? Many want him as a friend, a guide, a king, an advocate. Jesus reveals the nature of God, the servant sent to give us new life in God’s house.Take time to ponder these questions: Do we have the courage to follow Jesus? Do we reflect God’s nature in our daily life? Are we able to say with confidence: “Behold, I come to do your will?”
Our Nursing Home Residents Florence Broussard, Rose Ponthieux, Emma Wells Our Active Duty Military Timothy Deptula, Travis Edwards, Michael Smilie Our First Eucharist Candidates Michael Duplechien, Jackson Landry, Tristan Mahfouz, Isabel Martinez, Josue Martinez, Lily Ogaard, Breanne Williams
Lector: D. Bess Server: S. Landry
Lector: J. Foote Server: B. Coreil & R. Coreil
FRIDAY, JANUARY 1 9:30AM - For Our Parish Family
6:00PM - For Our Parish Family
Lector: M. Leleux Server: B. Coreil & R. Coreil
Lector: M. Leleux Server: S. Landry & I. Antee
Sanctuary Candle Burns This Week
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 25 9:30AM - For Our Parish Family
In loving memory of Marvin Johnson By his family 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.
Lector: TBD Server: TBD
2
Daily Prayer For Priests
Our Confirmation Candidates Ashlyn Leleux, Kelsi Mahfouz, Gabrielle Roy
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
December 19 - Father Luke Melcher December 20 - Father Angelo Messina December 21 - Father Jack Michalchuk December 22 - Father Kenneth Michiels December 23 - Father Bruce Miller December 24 - Father Charles Morgan December 25 - Father Chris Nayak
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
Fourth Sunday of Advent
December 19 - December 20, 2015
PARISH NEWS
CHRISTMAS NEWS
TOPS Weight Loss Meeting
Office Closing
Monday, December 21st 5:30PM - Cumella Hall
Thursday, December 24th Friday, December 25th
Parish Offices Monday - Thursday 8:00AM to 2:00PM th
Cookbooks For Sale
Will reopen on Monday, December 28
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 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.
2016 Calendars Religious calendars are available in the narthex. They are New Year’s gift to you from Mary, Mother of Jesus Parish.
Christmas Mass Schedule Thursday, December 24 4:00PM & 6:00PM
Homemade Side Dishes 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.
th
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.)
New Year’s Mass Schedule Thursday, December 31st 6:00PM
Save the Date Saturday, January 9th 5:00PM - 7:30PM at the Ogaard House Youth Ministry Bon Fire Watch for more details
Friday, January 1 9:30AM
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Additional Collection
Mary, Mother of Jesus Catholic Church 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
Christmas Mass Schedule December 24th - 4:00PM & 6:00PM December 25th - 9:30AM On behalf of Fr. Paul, Deacon Pat and those who minister to you at Mary, Mother of Jesus Parish, may you and those you love experience in your lives and hearts the true joy of the Lord’s nativity!!!! Sacraments of the Church
Traditionally at all Christmas Masses, an additional collection is taken throughout our diocese for the education and formation of our priests. Through the Church Vocations collections, your generosity and prayers allow the church to continue to provide priests, sisters and brothers to serve our spiritual and physical needs. Please be generous. - Bishop Ronald Herzog
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
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.