Mary, Mother of Jesus Catholic Church 9323 Highway 165 South, Woodworth, Louisiana
Rev. John Pardue, Pastor
Church Mailing Address: P. O. Box 408
Rev. Blake Deshautelle, In Residence 2120 Coulee Crossing, Woodworth, LA Mailing Address: P. O. Box 408, Woodworth, LA 71485 Telephone: (318) 445-7554 frjohnpardue@gmail.com
Office Hours: TWTh 8:00-noon (318) 487-9894 or 767-6508 Secretary/Bookkeeper: Laura Callico, mmjwoodworth@att.net Cantor/Music Director: Priscilla Gadel, priscilla.s@prodigy.net
Twenty-Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time, September 25, 2011
CALENDAR Saturday, September 24 4:00 pm Mass - Rena Truxillo + Sunday, September 25 8:00 am Mass - Valorie Clayton + 2:00-4:00 pm - Boy Scout Meeting - Hall 5:30 pm Mass - For the People Monday, September 26 No Mass 6:00-7:00 pm - Cub Scout Meeting - Hall Tuesday, September 27 7:00 am Mass - Elizabeth Parker + 6:00 pm - Men’s Prayer Group - Hall Wednesday, September 28 7:00 am Mass - Joseph Andre Busch, Sr. + 6:00 pm - CCD classes - Cumella Hall Thursday, September 29 7:00 am Mass - Vincent Luccioni + 5:30 pm - Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Friday, September 30 7:00 am Mass - Carl Bess, Jr. + Saturday, October 1 9:00 am Mass in Honor of the Blessed Mother 4:00 pm Mass - For the protection of unborn human persons Sunday, October 2 8:00 am Mass - Josh Johnson + 5:30 pm Mass - For the People Sanctuary Candle burns in memory of Valorie Clayton OFFICE HOURS this week will be Wednesday Thursday Friday 8:00 am to noon (After this week, we’re back to normal.)
Dear Parishioners, Another expression that we will see changed in the Liturgy is also in the Creed. We currently say that we believe, in “...all that is seen and unseen.” This will be changed to “...of all things visible and invisible.” The car I formerly owned, for example, is not something I can see at the moment. Someone else owns it. If I drove to the new owner’s house, I could see it again. But the Creed is saying something far more radical. We believe that there are entities or beings who are invisible. No one on earth can see them. God is invisible but I believe in him anyway. But he is not the only one who is invisible. The saints and angels are invisible. Grace is invisible. Heaven is invisible. There is a whole world that is invisible. The visible world is supported and maintained by the invisible. The invisible realities are where we are all headed. But we must be careful not to think that invisible means less real. That is where we must change our attitude about what is most important and most real. God is invisible, and yet it is upon him that everything visible and invisible depends. Sincerely yours, Father John SHEPHERD CENTER OCTOBER FOOD DRIVE The Shepherd Center is asking for your help. The Shepherd Center is a ministry of last resort for people who do not qualify for assistance through other programs. Many of the individuals and families we help are working people who have temporarily fallen on hard times. Assistance includes food, emergency shelter, rental and utility payments, furniture, clothing and the well-known Christmas Cheer Program. Throughout the month of October, Mary, Mother of Jesus will sponsor a collection of protein for the food pantry at the Shepherd Center. This includes tuna, canned meats, peanut butter, etc. There will be a basket in the vestibule of the church to collect donations. Please be as generous as possible. - Bobbie Long
REGULAR COLLECTION 09/18/2011 Average Weekly Expenses Last Qtr Last Weekend’s Collection Building Fund (gifts since 7/1/11)
$2,846.00 $1,654.00 $245.00
Thank you for your generosity! AMERICA NEEDS FATIMA PUBLIC ROSARY CRUSADE Every year, America Needs Fatima promotes a Rosary Crusade, asking Catholics everywhere to pray the rosary as a group in a public place on October 15 to promote the message of Fatima. Several Rosary Rallies were held last year in the Diocese of Alexandria. To plan one in your area, go to www.americaneedsfatima.org . A Rosary Rally is scheduled for Saturday, October 15 at noon on the front lawn of CHRISTUS St. Frances Cabrini Hospital, close to the Surgical Center parking lot. Men of Mary, Mother of Jesus Church are invited to join the Men’s Prayer Group Every Tuesday 6:00-7:00 pm in Cumella Hall WE PRAY FOR THOSE AMONG US ... ACUTELY ILL: Joan Alpha, Beverly Aleshire, Lovie Bennett, Marie Busch, Frances deLaunay, Walter Deptula, Russell Edwards, III, Judy John, Richard Kelly, Donald Parker, Sean Redmond, Caroline Roy, Chuck Saucier, Coralie Tano, Connie Ray Teutsch, Gary Treme. SICK OR RECOVERING: Patricia Arnold, Pat Boudreaux, Andre Busch, Anna M. Busch, Barbara Busch, Juanita Busch, Kevin Busch, Thomas Busch, Ed Carroll, George Coker, Betty Daigle, Patsy Fremin, Robert Hall, Linder Holland, Brenda Holloway, Bruce Laborde, Merlyn Maillian, Clementine Matherne, Michael McGuire, Michelle McGuire, Yessica McGuire, LaVern Moser, Gayle Odum, James Odum, Dana Parker, Karen Rambo Roberts, Francis Snoddy, Nancy Weidner. HOMEBOUND: Beverly Aleshire, Joan Alpha, Marty Doiron. (Use a pew envelope to add or remove names or call Laura at 487-9894 or 767-6508.)
CCD classes begin Wednesday, Sept 28 6:00 pm in Cumella Hall Registration can be done that evening. PRO-LIFE NOVENA FOR UNBORN BABIES September 29-October 7 The Pro-Life Novena for Unborn Babies is a special nine days for the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass to be offered and the Rosary to be prayed for the following intention: For the protection of unborn human persons. To take part in the Novena, pray one Rosary each day from September 29 to October 7 with the intention of the protection of unborn human persons. The 4:00 pm Mass on Saturday, October 1 at MMJ will be for this intention. To register your Rosaries, go to www.SaintMichaelTheArchangelOrganization.org . TASTE OF CREOLE NIGHT St. Juliana Church will host the 7th annual Taste of Creole night on Friday, October 14 from 6:00-10:00 pm in the Activity Building at 900 Daspit Street in Alexandria. Creole food tasting will be held from 6:00-8:00 pm, followed by fun and games from 8:00-10:00 pm. Tickets are $10. Taste of Creole aprons and cookbooks will be on sale. Call Tommy Milo at 445-8743 or Sylvia Martin at 487-4969. CHURCH INFORMATION WEEKEND MASSES: Saturday 4:00 pm. Sunday 8:00 am & 5:30 pm WEEKDAY MASSES: 7:00 am Tuesday thru Friday. HOLY DAY MASSES: as announced. FIRST SATURDAY MASS: 9 am in Honor of the Blessed Mother. BAPTISM PREPARATION: e-mail or call pastor to schedule. MARRIAGE PREPARATION: e-mail or call pastor to schedule first appointment at least six (6) months in advance. FUNERAL SERVICES: only the funeral home may schedule. When making arrangements, have director call pastor personally. CONFESSION: 30 mins before weekend Masses; any time on request ANOINTING OF THE SICK: Upon request. HOSPITALIZATION: e-mail or call pastor at any time, give patient’s name, hospital and room number. SERIOUS ILLNESS, DEATH, DYING: call pastor at any time. OF COUNSEL TO OUR PASTOR PASTORAL COUNCIL: Butch Doiron, Brad Gadel, Priscilla Gadel, Runnie Hunter, Rodney Lamkin, Bobbie Long, Grant Ogaard FINANCE COUNCIL: Ed Carroll; Pat Brister, Trustee; Chuck Reich; Gary Delaney, Trustee