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Second Sunday of Advent, December 5, 2010

CALENDARSaturday, December 4 4:00 pm Mass - Murriel Jones +

Sunday, December 58:00 am Mass - Msgr. J. Guy Lemoine, Guy

and Rosa Lemoine, Jack and Alma Lohman +9:00 am - Lectio Divina in Hall5:30 pm Mass - For the People

Monday, December 6

No Mass6:00-7:00 pm - Cub Scout Meeting - Hall

Tuesday, December 77:00 am Mass - Rex Ragland6:00 pm - Anticipation Mass

Wednesday, December 8 - Feast of theImmaculate Conception

6:00 pm Mass - Joseph Andre Busch, Sr. +No CCD classes7:00 pm - RCIA (instead of 6:00 pm)

Thursday, December 97:00 am Mass - Murriel Jones +

Christmas tree decorating after Mass - Hall5:30 pm - Adoration of the Blessed

Sacrament

Friday, December 107:00 am Mass - John Wilkerson

Saturday, December 114:00 pm Mass - Laurie Ogaard +

Sunday, December 128:00 am Mass - Valorie Clayton +5:30 pm Mass - For the People

Mary, Mother of Jesus Catholic Church9323 Highway 165 South, Woodworth, Louisiana

Rev. John Pardue, Pastor Church Mailing Address: P. O. Box 4082120 Coulee Crossing, Woodworth, LA 71485 Church Office Hours: TWTh 8:00-noon (318) 487-9894

Mailing Address: P. O. Box 408 Secretary/Bookkeeper: Laura Callico, mmjwoodworth@att.net Telephone: (318) 445-7554 Cantor/Music Director: Priscilla Gadel, priscilla.s@prodigy.net

frjohnpardue@gmail.com

Sanctuary Candleburns in memory of

Msgr. J. Guy Lemoine

MMJ CHRISTMAS PARTY

Friday, December 10

6:00 pm

Cumella Hall

Last weekend to sign up in the vestibule.

Indicate number attending and whether you will provide asalad, a vegetable dish, or a dessert.

PASTORAL COUNCIL MEETING

Tuesday, December 14

6:00 pm in Cumella Hall

Lectio Divina

Sunday, December 5 at 9:00 amCumella Hall

Father John will present a teach-ing on this ancient form of prayerand meditation on Sacred Scrip-ture. It is possible to reap manybenefits from this form of prayer,which is easy to learn and spiritu-

ally enriching. This is an excellentway to begin the new Church year.

Coffee and donuts will be served.

SUCCESSFUL VIGIL

Thank you to those who participated in last Saturday evenings Vigil for All Nascent Life. I was quite pleased with the turn-out. Thank you, also, to those who were unable to attend but

joined us in spirit as we prayed with the Pope for all unbornlife. - Father John

FEAST OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTIONOF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY

HOLY DAY OF OBLIGATION

Vigil MassTuesday, December 7, 6:00 pm

Feast Day Mass Wednesday, December 8, 6:00 pm

(There will be no 7:00 am Mass Wednesday morning.)

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WE PRAY FOR THOSE AMONG US ...

ACUTELY ILL : Beverly Aleshire, Lovie Bennett,

Marie Busch, Frances deLaunay, Walter Deptula, Jr.,Judy John, Robert Hall, Janice Lohman,Donald Parker, Sean Redmond, CarolineRoy, Chuck Saucier, Coralie Tano, ConnieRay Teutsch, Gary Treme.

SICK OR RECOVERING : Pat Boudreaux, Andre Busch, Anna M. Busch, Barbara Busch, JosephT. A. Busch, Juanita Busch, Kevin Busch, ThomasBusch, Linda Butler, Ed Carroll, George Coker, BettyDaigle, Kenneth Desoto, Butch Doiron, Andre Dupre,Patsy Fremin, Linder Holland, Brenda Holloway,Richard Kelly, Sean Lemoine, Audrey Lowe, Boo

Maddox, Merlyn Maillian, Sr. Regis Maillian,Clementine Matherne, Michael McGuire, MichelleMcGuire, Yessica McGuire, Phillip Morris, LaVernMoser, Gayle Odum, James Odum, Dana Parker, MaryReed, Karen Rambo Roberts, Francis Snoddy, TimmyWise.

HOMEBOUND : Susan Brouillette, Anita Guillot,Jane and Michael Juneau, Janice Lohman.

(Use a pew envelope to add or remove names or callLaura at 487-9894.)

REGULAR COLLECTION 11/28/10

Average Weekly Expenses Last Qtr $2,846.00Last Weekends Collection $2,428.00Building Fund (gifts since 7/1/10) $20,704.20

Thank you for your generosity!

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 firstappointment at least six (6) months in advance. FUNERAL SERVICES : only the funeral home may schedule. Whenmaking 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 pa-tients 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; Chuck Reich, Trustee;Pat Brister; Gary Delaney, Trustee

READINGS FOR NEXT WEEKENDIs 35: 1-6a, 10; Jas 5: 7-10; Mt 11: 2-11

Mary, Mother of JesusParish Penance Service

Monday, December 20th

6:00 pm

FEAST OF OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE MASS

Hispanic Ministry will celebrate theFeast of Our Lady of Guadalupe with aMass Sunday, December 12 at 12:30pm at St. Francis Xavier Cathe-dral . Bishop Ronald Herzog will bethe main celebrant for the Mass, withother priests in the diocese concelebrat-ing. A reception will follow at the St.Frances Cabrini Activities Building onTexas Avenue.

DRAWING FOR LSU RAFFLE

The St. Joseph Altar Society inMarksville is sponsoring a raffle fora chance to win more than $1,000worth of LSU tailgating merchan-dise. Tickets are $5 each or 3 for

$10. Call 253-7561 to purchase tickets. Drawing willbe December 17.

PENANCE SERVICES AT AREA CHURCHES

Thursday, Dec 2 at 6:30 pm at St. Rita

Wednesday, Dec 15 at 6:30 pm at Prompt Succor

ADVENT MISSION IN MANY

St. John the Baptist Church in Manywill hold an Advent Mission led by Fr.Jim Sichko of the Diocese of Lexington,

Kentucky, Sunday through Tues-day, December 5-7 from 7:00-8:00pm each evening. Fr. Sichko, an ex-

ceptional homilist, is a dynamic, high-energy speaker.His talks are spiritual and uplifting. Everyone is in-vited to attend and to join Fr. Jim afterwards for a so-cial in the St. Johns cafeteria. For more information,call the church office at 256-5680.

2011 CALENDARS AVAILABLE

The beautiful 2011 Catholic Extension Calendars areavailable in the vestibule. One per family, please.