Parish Registration: New Parishioners are always welcome! To join our parish family Please contact the parish office (740-472-0187) to register. Infant Baptism: contact the parish office (740-472-0187) to schedule. Confessions: at Woodsfield: Sat. 4:15pm to 4:45pm.; Sun 7:45am to 8:15am. and by appointment. Weddings: No date may be reserved for a wedding until the couple meet with the priest. Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults, (RCIA): RCIA is an adult preparation for Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist. Mr. Joseph Long, coordinator. Pastoral Care of the Sick and Infirmed: call 740-472-0187. Hospitals and Care facilities regularly do not notify the parish unless specific request is made. Catholic Woman’s Club: St. Sylvester: Diane Burkhart 740-391-0391; St. John the Baptist: Eileen Ackerman 740-757-2481 and/or Eileen Miller 740-472-0279 St. Joseph of Monroe County Council 5009 of the Knights of Columbus will meet on the first and third Wednesday of each month at St. Sylvester Church, following 6:30pm Mass. Grand Knight Mr. Sam Schumacher. Check us out on Facebook Parish Prayer Chain: please call: Jackie Kirkland 740-472–0338. Purgatorial Society founded in the 1780’s to pray for those holy souls in Purgatory. To join or for more information contact the Jackie Kirkland at 740-472-0338. St. Sylvester, Woodsfield St. John Bosco, Sardis St. John the Baptist, Miltonsburg founded 1866 (founded 1863) dedicated 1976 founded 1841 Parishes of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Steubenville The Monroe County Catholic Churches www.monroecountycatholic.org 334 South Main Street Woodsfield, Ohio 43793-1027 Phone: 740-472-0187 Fr. Walter E. Heinz, retired Fr. David Gaydosik Fr. Virgil Reischman, retired August 12, 2018 Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time 1 Kgs 19:4–8 Eph 4:30—5:2 Jn 6:41–51 Parish School of Religion (PSR aka. CCD) The Parish Religion Classes for children (not enrolled in a Catholic School) in grades 1 through 8. St. Sylvester: Jill Schumacher 740-472-5483 St. John the Baptist: Eileen Ackerman 740-757-2481 Call to register your children. CATHOLIC EDUCATION St. Sylvester Central Elementary: (PK-8) 119 Wayne Street, Woodsfield, Ohio. Mrs. Robyn Guiler, principal. 740-472-0321 St. John Central High School, 3625 Guernsey Street, Bellaire, Ohio. Mr. Jarrett T. Kuhns, principal, 740-676-4932 www.stjohncentralhs.org Diocesan Vocation Director Fr. Michael Gossett: [email protected]Cub Scout Pack 17, Pack Leader is Melissa Smithberger (740) 213-4037. (orvc-bsa.org) Boy Scout Troop 17 Scout Master: Mr. Tim Dolan --740-213-7365 Catholic Cemetery Contacts: St. Sylvester Woodsfield: Donald & Rita Biedenbach 740-472-1849 St. John the Baptist, Miltonnsburg & Immaculate Conception, Ozark; Jason Weiss or St. Sylvester Parish Office 740-472-0187 St. Joseph & Chapel Hill, Burkhart Station: Russell Betts 740-567-3286 St. Patrick’s, New Matamoras: Parish office: 740-472-0187 SOMA: Switzerland of Ohio Ministerial Association Our representative is Diane Burkhart. Diocese of Steubenville Office of Family and Social Concerns & Referral (i.e. Catholic Charities), 1-800-339-7890. Retrouvaille (help for troubled marriages), 740-749-3335 Diocesan Child Protection and reporting of abuse: Mr. Thomas Wilson Esq., Diocesan Office of Civil Law, 1-740-282-3631 or [email protected].
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Parish Registration: New Parishioners are always welcome! To
join our parish family Please contact the parish office
(740-472-0187) to register.
Infant Baptism: contact the parish office (740-472-0187) to
schedule.
Confessions: at Woodsfield: Sat. 4:15pm to 4:45pm.;
Sun 7:45am to 8:15am. and by appointment.
Weddings: No date may be reserved for a wedding until the couple
meet with the priest.
Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults, (RCIA): RCIA is an adult
preparation for Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist. Mr. Joseph
Long, coordinator.
Pastoral Care of the Sick and Infirmed: call 740-472-0187.
Hospitals and Care facilities regularly do not notify the parish
unless specific request is made.
Catholic Woman’s Club:
St. Sylvester: Diane Burkhart 740-391-0391;
St. John the Baptist: Eileen Ackerman 740-757-2481 and/or
Eileen Miller 740-472-0279
St. Joseph of Monroe County Council 5009 of the Knights of
Columbus will meet on the first and third Wednesday of each
month at St. Sylvester Church, following 6:30pm Mass.
Larry & Connie Richter (Wedding Anniversary) by John, Mary Ann, & Mandy Yontz
Wednesday, AUGUST 15th ,
The Assumption of the Blessed
Virgin Mary,
is a holy day of obligation
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION at St. Sylvester’s on Wednesday from After the 8:30am Mass until Noon
and 4:30pm to 6:30pm All are invited to stop in to make a visit with the Lord.
Sick or hospitalized? If you are sick or undergoing treatment /are in the hospital or nursing home, please let us know by contact Father. We would like to visit you and
keep you in our thoughts and prayers—we often don’t get the message through the grapevine until its too late.
A Word From Pope Francis: In Jesus his Son, God has come
down among us. He took flesh and showed his solidarity with
humanity in all things but sin…. He saw and embraced all of
creation. But he did more than just see; he touched people’s
lives, he spoke to them, helped them and showed kindness to
those in need. —World Day of Peace, January 1, 2016
Pictorial Directory, many hair styles changed, weight gain and
loss and parishioners come and go; its time to put together a
new pictorial directory. We are in need of individuals from each
of the parishes to help coordinate the process. Each parishioner
or family will be invited to have their picture taken and will
receive a free directory when completed.
Are you or someone you know considering the
Catholic Faith? Would you like to learn more about
that the Catholic faith is all about? If so please
contact Fr. David at the parish office (740-472-0187).
If you or someone you know may be looking to
return to the practice of their Catholic faith, we encourage them to pray with us. You may also look to
www.CatholicComeHome.org for inspiration and guidance.
The Catholic Women’s Club would like to thank anyone who
has donated food or time (to serve) a funeral dinner. Your
kindness is very much appreciated. Funeral dinners are a special
gift to a grieving family. Thank you
Sunday, August 12th., St. Michael’s Carlisle, Parish Festival.
Chicken & Ham Dinner from 10:30am to 1:30pm. Bingo at
Noon and Dance 8pm to 11pm.
Switzerland of Ohio Ministry Action Gospel Sing 2018 at the
Monroe County Fair, August 19th at 6:30pm at the fairground
Pavilion (free admission) with love offering. Everyone is also
invited to bring a non-perishable food item to support the
MANNA Food Bank.
St. Mary’s Fulda, 88th Annual Labor Day Homecoming
Dinner Monday, September 3rd. Dinner 10:30am to 1:30pm.
Carry-out dinners available.
Your Sacrificial Offering
for
August 4/5, 2017
St. John Bosco Mission
Adult Collection $ 92.00
Loose Collection $ 37.00
DPSC rebate $ 475.66
St. John the Baptist
Adult Collection $ 931.00
Loose $ 146.00
School Collection $ 129.00
Cemetery Care $ 15.00
Capital Fund $ 45.00
DPSC Rebate $ 925.00
Baker Bequest $ 301.84
St. Sylvester Adult Collection $ 2,250.00
Loose Collection $ 177.52
School Collection $ 342.00
Cemetery Care $ 95.00
Baker Bequest $ 301.83
Thank you
for your generous financial
stewardship of our parishes and
school.
Condolences and prayers are extended to Mrs. Nancy (Bruce) Hamilton on the death of her mother, Mary
Jean Baker. May she know eternal peace.
Scripture Reading of the Week
Sunday
August 12
Nineteenth Sunday in
Ordinary Time
1 Kgs 19:4–8
Eph 4:30—5:2
Jn 6:41–51
Monday
August 13
Weekday
Ez 1:2–5, 24–28c
Mt 17:22–27
Tuesday
August 14
St. Maximilian Kolbe,
Priest and Martyr
Ez 2:8—3:4
Mt 18:1–5, 10, 12–14
Wednesday
August 15
Assumption of the
Blessed Virgin Mary
Rv 11:19a; 12:1–6a,
10ab
1 Cor 15:20–27
Lk 1:39–56
Thursday
August 16
Weekday
Ez 12:1–12
Mt 18:21—19:1
Friday
August 17
Weekday
Ez 16:1–15, 60, 63 or
Ez 16:59–63
Mt 19:3–12
Saturday
August 18
Weekday
Ez 18:1–10, 13b,
30–32
Mt 19:13–15
Sunday
August 19
Twentieth Sunday in
Ordinary Time
Prv 9:1–6
Eph 5:15–20
Jn 6:51–58
In Loving Memory of:
Emma Schumacher
Sr. Joanna Burkhart
Sr. Evelyn Ann
Schumacher
Msgr. Joseph G Mehler
Fr. Joseph Finan
Walter & Alma Heinz
Imelda D Scott
Monica Long
Danny Betts
Vernon Butler
Brandon Butler
Michael & Bertha
Burkhart
Paul & Barbara Conner
Katy & Paul Madison
Francis & Freeda Paulus
Mary & Hilda Paulus
David Baker
Lowell Baker
William H Bolon
Hilda & Herman Burkhart
Robert M Miller Sr.
James Scott
Meri C Welsh
[Jesus said,] “I am the living bread that came
down from heaven; whoever eats this bread will
live forever.” John 6:51
Marc Chagall, a painter in the late last century and one of the favorites of
Pope Francis, shows Jesus’ crucifixion as a global mystery. It is not just
an event in the past. Jesus is still coming down among the throngs of
needy souls of the modern day, laying down his life and accompanying
them in their sufferings.
The Gospel of John uses this term of “coming down” to take up the theme
of the Incarnation. Jesus left his heavenly home and came down among
us. He lowered himself to dirty his feet along the tortuous routes on which
humanity travels. He is not unapproachable, far from the sufferings of his
followers, but has become like them in all things but sin. He knows the
hunger and needs of his people.
This is nothing new for God. He came down to walk in the Garden with
Adam and Eve. He came down to see the people building the Tower of
Babel. He came down to Moses in the burning bush and in giving the Ten
Commandments. And he came down to console and feed Elijah, who was
despairing of his life. He gave Elijah food for his journey, strengthening
him to travel in the desert. In the Eucharist, Jesus comes down to you
today to carry your burdens and give you his life. He urges us to get up,
eat. He is the Living Bread come down from heaven that, if we unite with
him in holy Communion, he will give us his divine force and we will live
culture of charity, unity, and fraternity in faithful service to the Church and community. New members
are welcome to join us!
When we gather as Knights, we accomplish great things.
Each task we undertake makes a difference in the lives of everyone involved. It answers people’s prayers. It changes us and those we encounter, forever.
Council 5009 will again staff the gates at the Monroe
County Fair, August 20th-26th. Will or could you help? If so contact Lance Lafollette, or John Paulus, Andy Schumacher or Joe Block to schedule a time.
Council 5009 will be starting a Facebook presence with its own Facebook page under the direction of Joe Long.
Council will again be selling “‘CRAZR football raffle tickets’”
Each ticket has 4 different football teams each week. If your 4 teams score the most or least point in any week you’re a winner. $20.00 per ticket; $2500 awarded per week,
$25,000. in total prizes. For a ticket or two contact any K of C member.
