Mary, Mother of Jesus Catholic Church

9323 Highway 165 South, Woodworth, Louisiana

Rev. John Pardue, Pastor
2120 Coulee Crossing, Woodworth, LA 71485
Mailing Address: P. O. Box 408
Telephone: (318) 445-7554
frjohnpardue@gmail.com
Church Mailing Address: P. O. Box 408
Church Office Hours: TWTh 8:00-noon (318) 487-9894
Secretary/Bookkeeper: Laura Callico, mmjwoodworth@att.net
Cantor/Music Director: Priscilla Gadel, priscilla.s@prodigy.net

Third Sunday of Advent, December 12, 2010

CALENDAR Dear Parishioners,

Saturday, December 11
4:00 pm Mass - Laurie Ogaard +
Sunday, December 12
8:00 am Mass - Valorie Clayton +
5:30 pm Mass - For the People
Monday, December 13
No Mass
12:00 noon - St. Joseph Guild lunch - Hall
Tuesday, December 14
7:00 am Mass - Bootsy Gauthier +
6:00 pm - Pastoral Council Meeting - Hall
Wednesday, December 15
6:00 pm Mass - Marcelle P. Busch +
6:00 pm - CCD classes
Thursday, December 16
7:00 am Mass - Minon Wilkerson
5:30 pm - Adoration of the Blessed
Sacrament
Friday, December 17
7:00 am Mass - Mat Lohman +
Saturday, December 18
4:00 pm Mass - Murriel Jones +
Sunday, December 19
8:00 am Mass - Ogaard and Clayton families
5:30 pm Mass - For the People
This year Christmas Day is a Saturday,
which provides for us a unique challenge.
Because of the usual anticipated Mass on
Saturday evening, does that Mass count
for my Christmas Day obligation or my Sunday obligation? Can
it count for both? (Can we get two for the price of one?) A Mass
celebrated on the evening of Christmas Day (the evening before
Sunday) would fulfill either obligation, but not both. More im-
portantly, each of these days deserves special attention and our
attendance at Holy Mass.
At Mary Mother of Jesus Church, we will not have an evening
Mass Christmas Day evening.
The Masses for Christmas will be:
4:00 pm Friday, Christmas Eve
Midnight Mass on Christmas Eve
9:00 am on Saturday, Christmas Day
The Sunday Mass schedule will be as usual: 8:00 am and 5:30
pm. And won’t we all look forward to 2011 when Christmas
will be on a Sunday!
Sincerely yours,
Father John
Help Decorate the Family Christmas Tree
Mary, Mother of Jesus will have a family
tree in the vestibule again this year, and
we invite everyone to help decorate it.

 Make your own ornament or decorate one

Sanctuary Candle
burns in memory of
Laurie Ogaard
PASTORAL COUNCIL
MEETING
Tuesday, December 14
6:00 pm in Cumella Hall
you already have.
 Names and/or photos may be put on orna-
ments.
 Individual and family ornaments may be
contributed.
 Ornaments may be decorated “In memory of…” or “In honor
of…” family members and friends.
 Place completed ornaments in the basket in the vesti-
bule by Sunday, December 19.
 If you’d like to string popcorn chains, put them in a ziploc
bag before placing the bag in the ornament basket.
 Have fun!!!!!
If you have any questions, call Betty Morris at 442-0270.
 REGULAR COLLECTION 12/05/10
Average Weekly Expenses Last Qtr $2,846.00
Last Weekend’s Collection $2,641.00
Christmas Flowers $151.00
Building Fund (gifts since 7/1/10) $20,734.20
Thank you for your generosity!
Mary, Mother of Jesus
Parish Penance Service
Monday, December 20th
6:00 pm
FEAST OF OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE MASS
Hispanic Ministry will celebrate the
Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe with a
Mass Sunday, December 12 at 12:30
pm at St. Francis Xavier Cathe-
dral. Bishop Ronald Herzog will be
the main celebrant for the Mass, with
other priests in the diocese concelebrat-
ing. A reception will follow at the St.
Frances Cabrini Activities Building on
Texas Avenue.
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, Caroline
Roy, Chuck Saucier, Coralie Tano, Connie
Ray Teutsch, Gary Treme.
SICK OR RECOVERING: Pat Boudreaux,
Andre Busch, Anna M. Busch, Barbara Busch, Joseph
T. A. Busch, Juanita Busch, Kevin Busch, Thomas
Busch, Linda Butler, Ed Carroll, George Coker, Betty
Daigle, 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, Michelle
McGuire, Yessica McGuire, Phillip Morris, LaVern
Moser, Gayle Odum, James Odum, Dana Parker, Mary
Reed, Karen Rambo Roberts, Francis Snoddy, Timmy
Wise.
HOMEBOUND: Susan Brouillette, Anita Guillot,
Jane and Michael Juneau, Janice Lohman.
(Use a pew envelope to add or remove names or call
Laura at 487-9894.)
BUS TO LOUISIANA’S FIRST MARCH FOR LIFE
If you are interested in riding the
bus (chartered by the Rapides
Right to Life) to attend the first
Louisiana Life March on Saturday,
January 22 in Baton Rouge, you
must sign up by Wednesday, December 15. Call
445-6868.
ST. RITA NEW YEAR’S EVE DANCE
St. Rita will sponsor its annual New
Year’s Eve dance on Friday, Decem-
ber 31 at St. Rita Church Holy
Family Center. Doors open at 8:00
pm; music starts at 9:00 pm. Tickets
are $25 per person or $40 per couple
and may be purchased at the church office. Call Court-
ney at 880-8665 or Nicole at 542-8006.
SACRED HEART NEW YEAR’S EVE DANCE
Sacred Heart’s New Year’s Eve dance
will be held on Friday, December 31
in the Activities Building from 8:00
pm to midnight, sponsored by the John
Paul II Knights of Columbus Council
14657. There will be music, hors d’oeu-
vres, favors and fun! Call Ray Paul at 201-9022.
2011 CALENDARS AVAILABLE
The beautiful 2011 Catholic Extension Calendars are
available in the vestibule. One per family, please.
READINGS FOR NEXT WEEKEND
Is 7: 10-14; Rom 1: 1-7; Mt 1: 18-24
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 pa-
tient’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; Chuck Reich, Trustee;
Pat Brister; Gary Delaney, Trustee