Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God December 31, 2016 - January 1, 2017 Mary, Mother of Jesus NEWS Parish Offices

Christmas Memorial Flower Fund Youth Ministry - Grades 2-12 Monday - Thursday 8:00AM to 4:00PM

This fund enables us to decorate the Church dur- Youth night is every Tuesday from 5:30 p.m. to Friday 8:00AM to Noon ing the Christmas season. The donors and those 6:30 p.m.! Come hang out with us! We will have 9323 Highway 165 South - P. O. Box 408, remembered will be listed in the bulletin the music, snacks, pool, ping pong, air hockey, vid- Woodworth, 71485 weekend of January 7-8, 2017. The suggested eo games and lots of fun! All youth are invited. Phone - (318) 487-9894/Fax - (318) 445-0436 donation is $10. An envelope for this purpose is Website: mmjchurch.org available in the pews and in your monthly pack- Christmas 2016 et. You may use one of your own envelopes, as Thank you to everyone who’s time, talent and ALL ARE WELCOME well. Remember to include on the envelope the treasure provided for beautiful and prayerful No matter what your present status in the Catholic Church, no matter what your current family name(s) of those to be remembered/honored. Christmas Masses. A special word of apprecia- and marital situation, no matter what your personal history, age, background, race, etc., you are tion to St. Nick for his presence at breakfast and invited, welcomed, loved and respected here. Second Sunday Breakfast both Christmas vigil Masses. Sunday, January 8th PARISH STAFF 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. From The

As you may remember, last year I purchased the Mrs. Priscilla Gadel, Director of Music St. Peregrine Novena Rev. Paul M. LaPalme KHS, Pastor (318) 442-2245 - [email protected] Holy Family figures which form the foundation th 2120 Coulee Crossing Road, Woodworth, LA 71485 Monday, January 9 of our Christmas nativity scene. An anonymous (318) 487-9894 - [email protected] Dr. Mary DeVille, Organist 6:30 p.m. parishioner generously purchased the Gloria an- (318) 487-9894 - [email protected] gel. There are other figures available for pur- Ms Kathy Rachall, Secretary/Bookkeeper The novena will last about 1/2 hour. It will con- (318) 487-9894 - [email protected] Ms Janet Cargle, Guitarist clude on May 8, 2017 (9 months). chase to complete the set. Three wise men: $500 (318) 201-5967 - [email protected]

each; camel: $500; ox: $300; shepherd: $400; Mrs. Courtney Landry, Coordinator, Religious Ed (318) 715-0080 - [email protected] Mr. Matt Brundrett, Y outh Minister Adult Education sheep: $100 each; kneeling angel: $300. Please (225) 274-5196 - [email protected]

On Tuesday, January 10, Fr. Paul will begin a let me know if you would like to donate and/or Mr. Gary Leblanc, Janitorial/Maintenance memorialize any of the figures. (318) 487-9894 - [email protected] Mrs. Katie Upton, Y outh Minister (318) 308-9991 - [email protected] seven part series on the Sacraments of the Church. Each week a new Sacrament will be Our parish is still in need of individuals to vol- studied, beginning with the Sacrament of Bap- unteer as Lectors and Extraordinary Ministers of On behalf of Fr. Paul and those who minister to you at Mary, tism.. Our traditional pot luck supper starts at Holy Communion. Please call or email me as 5:30 p.m. with the presentation at 6:00 p.m. Eve- soon as possible to express your interest. While Mother of Jesus Parish, may you and those you love experience a ryone is invited and welcomed to attend. There we already have many dedicated men and wom- healthy and happy New Year 2017 !!!! is no requirement that everyone be able to attend en who offer their time and talent, we can never all seven presentations. have too many active and involved liturgical In observance of this holyday, the parish offices will be closed Divine Mercy Chaplet ministers. Additionally, we are asking anyone who has received first Eucharist and in at least th on Monday, January 2, 2017. Beginning on January 22, 2017, (the 4 Sunday) the third grade to offer their time as an altar the 10:30 a.m. Mass will end with exposition of server at any weekend Mass. the Blessed Sacrament. Adoration will conclude Sacraments of the Church at 3:00 p.m. with the sung Chaplet of the Divine Please take notice that the staff’s email addresses Reconciliation/Confession Mercy. have changed in addition to our parish website. 30 minutes before every weekend Mass for 15 minutes. We have engaged the services of Trinity Publi- Baptism Episcopal Visitation cations who generously provide Catholic Institu- Celebrated during any weekend Mass or on Sunday afternoons. Contact the church office. Coadjutor tions with website management. Although it is will be celebrating the 10:30 still in the production phase, you may visit Holy Matrimony Contact the pastor at least six months in advance. a.m. Mass in our parish on www.mmjchurch.org for the bulletin and other Sunday, January 22. A potluck parish information. Please let me know how you Anointing of the Sick and Communion Calls luncheon will follow in the like the new site and if you have any suggestions Please call the office when a parishioner is confined at home, is in the hospital, or placed in a nursing hall. Please come to meet our new Bishop and for changes or additions. home or hospice. Holy Communion is brought weekly to all shut-ins. welcome him to our parish and diocese. Mass of Christian Burial 4 All arrangements should be made directly with the funeral home who will then contact the church. Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God December 31, 2016 - January 1, 2017 Mass Intentions STEWARDSHIP PLEASE REMEMBER IN PRAYER WEEK OF DECEMBER 31, 2016 WEEK OF JANUARY 7, 2017

Reg. Collection: Support Of Our Parish Reg. Collection: Support Of Our Parish OFFERTORY GIFTS - 12/25/2016 Our Sick

Landen Bradford, Charlie Butler, Patricia Davies, Total # of envelopes 36 Robyn Gallent, Russell Gauthier, Jane Juneau, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 31 SATURDAY, JANUARY 7 Avg. identifiable gift $ 164.02 Bruce Laborde, Evelyn Lamkin, Randall Lamkin, 4:00PM - For our parish family 4:00PM - Rita A. LaPalme 4th anniv. Weekly Collection $ 6,613.00 Donzal Langston, Paul Lauve, Mathew Leotta, EFT Collection $ 245.00 Lector: B. Patty Lector: S. Cranford Helen R. Mathews, John McClure, Charles Medi- Weekly Goal $ 4,529.00 Server: B. Gadel Server: B. Gadel ca, Leigh Anne Mulvey, Donald Normand, Cyn- Overage $ 2,329.00 thia Parker, Donna Pearson, Kelly Pias, Raymond SUNDAY, JANUARY 1 SUNDAY, JANUARY 8 & Joan Rachall, Ben Rougeou, Jenny Butler Spur- 8:00AM - For our parish family 8:00AM - Patrick L. Matt Goal for December (4 wks) $ 18,116.00 Received for December $ 22,954.00 lock, Michael Stevens, Ruth Valley, Jacob Wil- Lector: C. Sayes Lector: B. Edwards liamson Server: E. Loken Server: L. Delaney Over for December $ 4,838.00 Our Recovering 10:30AM - For our parish family 10:30AM - Mae Baum Maintenance & Repair $ 20.00 (FY 2016/2017) $ 3,920.00 Cameron Brown, Amy Ladner Davis, Gerri Deptu- Lector: J. Antee Lector: R. Patin la, Walter, Jr. & Jackie Deptula, John Goetz, Terry Server: J. Landry Server: S. Landry Christmas Offering $ 1,312.00 Kohler, Jana Massy, Rachel Mayfield, Ottis Mon- 5:30PM - NO MASS 5:30PM - For our parish family roe, Dusty Nassif, Harold Roshto, Sarah Waits

MONDAY, JANUARY 2 Lector: M. Leleux Our Homebound th Server: M. Leleux Thank You For Your Generosity! 7:00AM - Eugene F. LaPalme 17 anniv. Joan Alpha, Butch and Marty Doiron, Richard and TUESDAY, JANUARY 3 MONDAY, JANUARY 9 Linda Kelly, Buddy Normand, Fleta Waits rd 7:00AM - For our parish family Stewardship Note 7:00AM - Wilfred Moras 33 anniv. Our Nursing Home Residents TUESDAY, JANUARY 10 WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 4 Joseph’s obedience to God was not a one-time Florence Broussard, Rose Ponthieux, Ray Reich, 7:00AM - Carl Bess, Jr. thing. His attention to the angel’s warning kept 7:00AM - Joe Gauthier Emma Wells, Mary Virginia Young WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 11 Jesus from being murdered by Herod and led to THURSDAY, JANUARY 5 the fulfillment of the prophecy that the Messiah Our Active Duty Military 7:00AM - For our parish family 7:00AM - Charlie & Alma Gaiennie would be a Nazorean. Fidelity to God’s will as- Timothy Deptula, Travis Edwards, Cade Jameson, THURSDAY, JANUARY 12 sures the best use of my talents too! Daniel Keely, Michael Smilie 7:00AM - For our parish family If you know of anyone who should be included or removed, contact Kathy at the office. You may also use a pew envelope for this purpose.

If you are a victim or survivor of sexual abuse by members of the Catholic clergy or representatives of the Catholic Church and you want to make a for- Daily Prayer For Priests Pastoral Council mal complaint of abuse to the diocese, arrange a personal meeting with the bishop or his representa- For this coming week: Chair: Deborah Bess Sanctuary Candle Burns This Week Nicole Coreil, Brad Gadel, Priscilla Gadel, tive, and/or to obtain support for the needs of the December 31 - Msgr. Steve Testa individual and families, call Dr. Lee Kneipp, Victim Runnie Hunter, Courtney Landry, Bobbie Long, In loving memory of Assistance Coordinator (318) 623-3804 or the Dioc- January 1 - Bishop Ronald Herzog Marshall Long, Rachel Patin, Katie Upton esan HOTLINE (318) 445-1427. Diocesan Camille Smith January 2 - Bishop David Talley Finance Council

“Protecting our Children - Understanding, Report- by Kathy Rachall ing, and Preventing Child Abuse” brochures are January 3 - Father Ker Texada Chair: Marshall Long available in the narthex bookcase. Both the Dioce- Brenda Benoit, Pat Brister, Gary Delaney If you would like to have a loved one or special san Policy for the Protection of Minors and the Di- January 4 - Father Jacob Thomas Bernard Patty, Kevin Switzer intention remembered by providing for the ocesan Code of Pastoral Conduct are available in January 5 - Father August Thompson Trustees sanctuary candle, please contact the parish of- the safe environment section of the Diocesan web- fice. The cost is $5.00 per candle. site: www.diocesealex.org. January 6 - Father John Timmermans Pat Brister, Gary Delaney

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