Fourth Sunday of Advent
December 20 - December 21, 2014
ADVENT/CHRISTMAS AND PARISH NEWS CHRISTMAS MASS SCHEDULE
THANK YOU!!!!!
Wednesday, December 24th 4:00PM & 6:00PM
To those who did a magnificent job decorating the hall for our parish Christmas party, especially Linda Amberg, Donna Bordelon, Pat Brister, Beth Chapman, John Hunter, Mike & Marcia Leleux, Gaynell Patty, and Angela Massey.
(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 25th 12:00AM Midnight & 9:30AM
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 11, 2015 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.
ANNUAL CHRISTMAS COLLECTION This collection is for the benefit of our parish. It is not a gift from the parish to the pastor. Any gift for the pastor may be placed in the collection basket but must be in an envelope specifically designated for that purpose. All Christmas collection envelopes are automatically assumed to be for the benefit of our parish.
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Sunday, December 28 In Cumella Hall after the 8:00AM Mass
PARISH OFFICES Monday - Thursday 8:00AM to 12:00PM 9323 Highway 165 South - P. O. Box 408, Woodworth, Louisiana 71485 - (318) 487-9894 www.diocesealex.org/churches/mary-mother-jesus-woodworth
THANK YOU!!!!! To our Fellowship Committee for their typical hard work that provided our children with a great breakfast experience with St. Nick. Thanks also to Bobby Long and Gerri Craft who ensured that St. Nick would be appropriately dressed for the occasion. We also express our appreciation to Derwood Delaney for taking the beautiful pictures of this first annual event.
SOLEMNITY OF MARY, MOTHER OF GOD
PARISH STAFF Rev. Paul M. LaPalme, Pastoral Administrator 2120 Coulee Crossing Road Woodworth, LA 71485 - (318) 445-7554 frplapalme@diocesealex.org
Deacon Patrick McCusker, Permanent Deacon
Kathy Rachall, Secretary/Bookkeeper mmjwoodworth@att.net Priscilla Gadel, Director of Music priscilla.s@prodigy.net
(318) 443-2145 - psmccusker.yahoo.com
Wednesday, December 31st 6:00PM Mass Thursday, January 1, 2015 9:30AM Mass
CHRISTMAS MASS SCHEDULE December 24th - 4:00PM & 6:00PM December 25th - 12:00AM Midnight & 9:30AM
FIRST MONDAY SUPPER - JANUARY 5, 2015
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!!!!
5:00PM - 7:00PM in Cumella Hall - $7 per plate Menu: Chicken and Sausage Gumbo, Sweet Potato, Potato Salad & Bread All Proceeds Benefit Our Building Fund
SACRAMENTS OF THE CHURCH
MASS INTENTIONS
Reconciliation/Confession 30 minutes before every weekend Mass for 15 minutes.
This meeting will be to discuss and plan ideas for our Church parish to participate in the annual Woodworth Mardi Gras Parade to be held in February. Once again, Diane Fuqua will chair this committee for us. All interested parishioners are invited to attend.
We are now accepting Mass intentions for 2015. Masses may be celebrated for the living or the dead, in thanksgiving, for birthdays or anniversaries, or any other acceptable need. Please call the parish office.
ST. NICHOLAS PICTURES
If you would like to become a registered parishioner please fill out a form, located in the file rack by both doors, and return it by mail or in the collection basket.
The pictures that were taken with St. Nicholas last Sunday are now available. They are located on the deacon’s bench in the narthex.
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PARISHIONER REGISTRATION
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.