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
The Epiphany of the Lord, January 2, 2011
CALENDAR
Saturday, January 1
9:00 am Mass in Honor of the Blessed Mother
4:00 pm Mass - Marie Santora +
Sunday, January 2
8:00 am Mass - Sick of the parish
5:30 pm Mass - For the People
Monday, January 3
No Mass
Tuesday, January 4
7:00 am Mass - Gerald Holloway
Wednesday, January 5
7:00 am Mass - Col. Goldie Ladner +
6:00 pm - CCD classes in Cumella Hall
Thursday, January 6
7:00 am Mass - Mother Regina, OCD
5:30 pm - Adoration of the Blessed
Sacrament
7:00 pm - Book Discussion Club meeting
Friday, January 7
7:00 am Mass - Marcelle P. Busch +
Saturday, January 8
4:00 pm Mass - Joseph Andre Busch, Sr. +
Sunday, January 9
8:00 am Mass - Msgr. J. Guy Lemoine, Guy and
Rosa Lemoine, Jack and Alma Lohman,
Mat Lohman +
Breakfast after 8:00 Mass in Cumella Hall
5:30 pm Mass - For the People
Sanctuary Candle
burns in memory of
Mat Lohman
2nd SUNDAY BREAKFAST
The Boy Scouts and Cub
Scouts will prepare breakfast
for us next Sunday, Janu-
ary 9, after the 8:00 am
Mass. Please join us.
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
Dear Parishioners,
People often say, “I will be so glad
when this horrible year is over.”
Didn’t we say the same thing last
year?! Every year seems worse than
the previous one. That is why I
never get excited about a new year.
I don’t usually make New Year’s
resolutions but this year is different.
Brace yourselves: I resolve not to
worry. If I had been with the Magi
when they followed the star, I would
have worried if it was the right star.
And if we actually found a child, I would have worried if it were
the right child. (Never mind those angels floating over the
house and singing in the background.)
This week I received a new computer and was afraid to open it
because I might discover that something was wrong with it.
But I realized that the only way to find out was to open the box!
So, ready or not, a new year has begun. We have to open the
box on this new year whether we want to or not. As a matter of
fact, that box has opened all by itself.
But didn’t we just celebrate the birth of Our Lord? Did we not
understand that he is Emmanuel, “God with us”? God is with
us! He is for us, not against us; he is on our side. We are going
through this life as his partners and must trust him. So the
issue is not whether or not to worry, because the focus is on our-
selves. We must trust God, and then the focus becomes God
and his care for us.
God has a plan for each of us this new year. He already knows
what we have to do, and when we get there, he will have gotten
there before us and will stick around after we leave to clean up
any messes that we leave behind. I encourage all of us to put
our complete trust in God, come what may.
Sincerely yours,
THANK YOU …
to everyone who made this Christmas extra special for
me with cards, gifts, delicious food, good wishes and
prayers.
Father John

REGULAR COLLECTION 12/25&26/10
Average Weekly Expenses Last Qtr $2,846.00
Last Weekend’s Collection $2,879.00
Christmas Flowers $60.00
Church Vocations $35.00
Building Fund (gifts since 7/1/10) $20,794.20
Thank you for your generosity!
NATURAL FAMILY PLANNING CLASSES
The Spring Series of Natural Family Planning classes
will be held on the Saturdays of Jan. 8, Feb. 5, and
March 5. All classes are at the Diocesan Office at 4400
Coliseum Boulevard from 9:30 am to noon. You must
attend all 3 classes to complete the course. There is a
one-time fee of $135 for the Student Kit. To register,
call Michael or Leah Pelto at 640-8678.
AMICUS CLUB RODEO
The 49th Annual Amicus Club Rodeo
will be held Friday and Saturday,
January 21-22, 2011 at the Rapides
Parish Coliseum at 7:30 pm both
nights and also at 2:00 pm on Satur-
day. Tickets are $10. All proceeds will
benefit St. Mary’s Residential Training School.
WE PRAY FOR THOSE AMONG US ...
ACUTELY ILL: Beverly Aleshire, Lovie Bennett,
Marie Busch, Frances deLaunay, Walter Deptula, Jr.,
Judy John, 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, Robert Hall, 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.)
THANK YOU FROM THE SHEPHERD CENTER
Dear Mary, Mother of Jesus Church Parishioners,
Thank you for conducting a protein food
drive benefiting the Shepherd Center.
Individuals and groups such as yours
allow us to continue helping the truly
needy in Rapides Parish. On behalf of
the Shepherd Center, its Director,
Board of Directors and the people whom we serve,
thank you.
Sincerely,
Ellen Nachman
Board Member
FAMILY PRAYER FOR THE NEW YEAR
God, thank you for a new year. May
everyone in our family be willing to
begin anew with a clean slate. We
know that you are always ready to
forgive us. Help us to be willing to
forgive ourselves and to forgive one
another.
As we begin a new year, remind us of our truest values
and our deepest desires. Help us to live in the goodness
that comes from doing what you want us to do. Help us
to put aside anxiety about the future and the past, so
that we might live in peace with you now, one day at a
time.
Source: www.loyolapress.com
READINGS FOR NEXT WEEKEND
Is 42: 1-4, 6-7; Acts 10: 34-38; Mt 3: 13-17
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