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Third Sunday in Lent, March 27, 2011

CALENDARSaturday, March 26 4:00 pm Mass - Walter J. Deptula, Jr.

Sunday, March 278:00 am Mass - Carl Bess, Jr. +2:00-4:00 pm - Boy Scout Meeting - Hall5:30 pm Mass - For the People

Monday, March 28No Mass

Tuesday, March 29NO 7:00 am Mass5:30 pm Mass - Janice Lohman +

Wednesday, March 307:00 am Mass - Cameron Brown6:00 pm - CCD classes - Hall

Thursday, March 317:00 am Mass - Anita Guillot +5:30 pm - Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament7:00 pm - Book Discussion Club

Friday, April 17:00 am Mass - Carl Bess, Jr. +6:00 pm - Stations of the Cross

Saturday, April 2 4:00 pm Mass - Mark Gagnard +

Sunday, April 38:00 am Mass - Janice Lohman + 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 or 767-6508

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

Col. Goldie Ladner

PARISH SUPPER

Sunday, April 3, after 5:30 MassMary, Mother of Jesus will host a spaghetti sup-per after the 5:30 Mass Sunday, April 3, inCumella Hall . Since this will be our first Parish Supper, weneed to know in advance how many people to prepare for. Letus know how many in your family will attend by:

signing up on the sign-up sheet in the vestibule; or calling Laura at 487-9894; leave a message if after hours; oremailing Laura at mmjwoodworth@att.net .

Please respond no later than this Friday, April 1.

Please bring a dessert that would be enough to feed yourfamily. (That way we won’t be inundated with desserts.)

SPECIAL COLLECTION FOR JAPANNEXT WEEKEND

Bishop Herzog has author-ized a special collection, to betaken up next weekend, tohelp in the relief efforts inJapan. There will be specialpew envelopes for this pur-pose next weekend.

FROM MESSAGE OFHIS HOLINESS,

POPE BENEDICT XVIFOR LENT 2011

Dear Brothers and Sisters, through thepersonal encounter with our Redeemerand through fasting, almsgiving andprayer, the journey of conversion to-wards Easter leads us to rediscover ourBaptism. This Lent, let us renew our

acceptance of the Grace that God be-stowed upon us at that moment, sothat it may illuminate and guide all of our actions. What theSacrament signifies and realizes, we are called to experienceevery day by following Christ in an ever more generous andauthentic manner. In this our itinerary, let us entrust our-selves to the Virgin Mary, who generated the Word of God infaith and in the flesh, so that we may immerse ourselves - justas she did - in the death and resurrection of her Son Jesus, andpossess eternal life. Source: www.vatican.va

ANNUAL DIOCESAN APPEAL 2011

Jesus didn’t do it alone. He called disciples to as-sist him in his mission. Jesus challenged andsupported his disciples - at times gently chidingthem, or reaching out a hand to help, and at timesdemanding a lot from them. Our Lord walks with

us but he also challenges us to be good disciples by supportingthe universal Church. The Annual Diocesan Appeal pro-vides us that opportunity.

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WE PRAY FOR THOSE AMONG US ...

ACUTELY ILL : Beverly Aleshire, Lovie Bennett,Marie Busch, Frances deLaunay, WalterDeptula, Judy John, Donald Parker, SeanRedmond, Caroline Roy, Chuck Saucier,Coralie Tano, Connie Ray Teutsch, GaryTreme, Menard “Buddy” Wise.

SICK OR RECOVERING : Patricia Arnold, PatBoudreaux, Andre Busch, Anna M. Busch, BarbaraBusch, Joseph T. A. Busch, Juanita Busch, KevinBusch, Thomas Busch, Linda Butler, Ed Carroll,

George Coker, Betty Daigle, Butch Doiron, AndreDupre, Patsy Fremin, Virgie Fulmer, Robert Hall,Linder Holland, Brenda Holloway, Richard Kelly, SeanLemoine, Boo Maddox, Merlyn Maillian, Sr. RegisMaillian, Clementine Matherne, Michael McGuire,Michelle McGuire, Yessica McGuire, LaVern Moser,Gayle Odum, James Odum, Dana Parker, KarenRambo Roberts, Francis Snoddy.

HOMEBOUND : Jane and Michael Juneau.(Use a pew envelope to add or remove names or callLaura at 487-9894 or 767-6508.)

REGULAR COLLECTION 03/20/2011

Average Weekly Expenses Last Qtr $2,846.00Last Weekend’s Collection $1,845.00Easter Flowers $176.00Building Fund (gifts since 7/1/10) $21,913.20

Thank you for your generosity!

CHURCH INFORMATION

WEEKEND MASSES : Saturday 4:00 pm. Sunday 8:00 am & 5:30 pmWEEKDAY 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 requestANOINTING 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

MENARD THEATRE ARTS

Holy Savior Menard Theatre Arts,under the direction of CheriseRino, will present The Wizard of Oz March 31 through April 2 atthe Coughlin Saunders Per-forming Arts Center . Perform-ances Thursday and Friday will beat 7:00 pm, with two performances, at 2:00 pm and 7:00pm, on Saturday. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased

at Kirby’s Pharmacy, All About Parties, First FederalBank locations, Susan V. Belgard, CPA, Mary’s HeartCatholic Bookstore, Holy Savior Menard High School,and at the door 30 minutes before curtain. For moreinformation, call 445-8233.

SONDRA ABRAHAMS TO SPEAK

Sondra Abrahams will speakFriday and Saturday, April 8and 9 at 6:00 pm at St.Juliana Catholic Church inAlexandria . More than 30years ago, Sondra had a near-death experience after having a

reaction to medicine followingminor surgery. Her near-death experience went beyondthe black tunnel and the bright light. She says she sawthe boundaries of heaven, the levels of purgatory, andthe fiery pits of hell and was told by Jesus that shewould remember all she saw. Hear the entire storyApril 8 and 9.

READINGS FOR NEXT WEEKEND

1 Sm 16: 1b, 6-7, 10-13a; Eph 5: 8-14; Jn 9: 1-41 or 9: 1,6-9, 13-17, 34-38

LENTEN MISSION IN FIFTH WARD

Our Lady of Lourdes Church in FifthWard will host a Lenten Mission fromTuesday, April 12 through Thurs-

day, April 14 at 6:30 pm . Fr. ChadPartain, chancellor and pastor of St.Paul Church in Mansura, will talkabout Experiencing the Transforming

and Healing Power of the Sacraments.

We must meditate before, duringand after everything we do. Theprophet says, “I will pray, and thenI will understand.” This is the waywe can easily overcome the count-less difficulties we have to face dayafter day, which, after all, are partof our work. In meditation we findthe strength to bring Christ tobirth in ourselves and in others.

- Saint Charles Borromeo