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Our Parish Mission:Our Parish Mission:Our Parish Mission: Christ calls our parish family to be a Christ calls our parish family to be a Christ calls our parish family to be a
beacon of hope in a rapidly changing community.beacon of hope in a rapidly changing community.beacon of hope in a rapidly changing community.
SSAINTAINT PPAULAUL CCATHOLICATHOLIC CCHURCHHURCH Address: 140 Walnut Street, Weirton, WV 26062
Phone: 304-748-6710 Web site: stpaulcommunity.net Prayer Line: 304-748-4245 & 304-564-3114
Pastor: Rev. Larry W. Dorsch E-mail: [email protected]
“To whom
shall we
go? You
have the
words of
everlasting
life?”
Our St. Paul Parish and School Capital Campaign
continues with pledges coming in from many parishioners. We are grateful to all who have been able to make a pledge. We are also
grateful to those who have considered the Campaign but prayerfully decided their personal financial situation does not allow them to make a pledge at this time. We count on their prayers and hope in future years
they may be able to help.
Work on the school kitchen continues with most of the issues with the new hood now
resolved. We await the arrival of the new range and refrigerator and the
completion of the electrical wiring. The fire doors were all completed before
students arrived on Monday.
In September there will be a meeting with the PTO to present the overall financial picture of the school and to share with parents the state of the
Campaign. If we can raise the additional funds we will avoid the
scaled back version of the heating and cooling system.
Any questions about the Campaign can be directed to our Pastor,
Fr. Larry Dorsch (304-748-6710).
NNEWEW SSOUNDOUND SSYSTEMYSTEM 70% I70% INSTALLEDNSTALLED!!
About seventy percent of the new system is now in place, including new speakers in the rear of the church. You should already notice a difference. Once the whole system is complete we will
conduct a survey to see if further refinement needs to be made. Please hold negative evaluations until the whole system is complete!
“I urgently appeal, then, for a new dialogue about how we are shaping the future of our planet.
We need a conversation which includes everyone, since the environmental challenge we are undergoing, and its human roots, concern and affect us all. The worldwide ecological movement has already made considerable progress and led to the establishment of numerous organizations committed to raising awareness of these challenges. Regrettably, many efforts to seek concrete
solutions to the environmental crisis have proved ineffective, not only because of powerful opposition but also because of a more general lack of interest. Obstructionist attitudes, even on the part of
believers, can range from denial of the problem to indifference, nonchalant resignation or blind confidence in technical solutions. We require a new and universal solidarity. As the bishops of Southern Africa have stated:
“Everyone’s talents and involvement are needed to redress the damage caused by human abuse of God’s creation”. All of us can cooperate as instruments of God for the care of creation, each according to his or her
own culture, experience, involvements and talents.”
Phase 1: CAMPAIGN PROGRESS AS OF
Wednesday, August 19, 2015
Donor Pledged Amount
Foundations $136,000.00
Alumni $10,000.00
Christian Mothers $15,000.00
Holy Name $10,000.00
Parishioners $206,620.00
School Parents $19,760.00
Businesses $7,050.00
TOTAL $404,430.00
GOAL 500,000.00
BALANCE NEEDED $95,570.00
LITURGICAL MINISTERS FOR AUGUST 29-30
Ministers of
Communion Lectors Altar
Servers
Greeters Ushers
Saturday
August
29
5 pm
Frances Veltri
Lawrence Pearce
Larry Perrone
David Parker Not Filled Carolyn Cooper
Andrew Higgins
Sharon Higgins
Nicholas Higgins
John Cummings
John Porco
Ron Panko
Joseph Veltri
Sunday
August
30
8:30 am
Monica LeFever
Judith Bartley
Frances Bonnaure
James Mazzone
Elena Mastrantoni
Jimmy Mazzone
Gabriella Mazzone
Roxanne Mazzone
Mary Mazzone
Thomas Beaumont
Paul Duffy
Patrick Gurrera
Thomas Lorello
Sunday
August
30
11 am
George Brandenburg
Marlene Hamilton
Cynthia Harcharik
Carla Gianni Young
Peggy Rossi
Jerry DeFilippo
Darlene Sessi
Megan Guida
Laura Guida
Jillian Perito Mary Aperfine
Barbara Sistilli
Patricia Valero
Edie Wilson
Robert Baker
Charles Bugin
Robert Chuma
Ed Halsey
Sunday,
August
30
6 pm
Michelle O’Karma
Bennie Parr
Michael Cucarese
John O’Karma
Jacqueline O’Karma
Johnny O’Karma
A.D. Mastrantoni
Michael Mastrantoni
Mark White
This week: Twenty-First Sunday in Ordinary Times Joshua 24:1-2a,15-17,18b Ephesians 5:21-32 John 6:60-69
Background: This is the final installment of John’s Gospel Chapter 6 and it is the big finish. Some who have heard what Jesus has been saying cannot accept it and chose to walk away. When Jesus
confronted his Twelve apostles with this choice Peter, spoke for all of them, and made one of the great confessions of faith in all the Gospels. The same choice confronts disciples today. Some have chosen to walk away from Christ, finding his message too much for them. Other of us find that there
is nowhere else to go and find “the words of eternal life.”
Next Week: Deuteronomy 4:4:1-2,6-8 James 1:17-18, 21b-22,27 Mark 7:1-8,14-15,21-23
Adult Bible Study
Tuesday Evenings at 6:30 join Fr. Larry and others for a study and discussion of the coming Sunday’s Gospel in
the parish office conference room.
CCOMMUNITYOMMUNITY BBREADREAD BBASKETASKET Don’t forget non-perishable foods, soaps, paper products for distribution at our ecumenical food pantry. This month we are asked to bring complete pancake
mix & syrup. Bring them to the offering baskets to be presented at mass.
TTABLEABLE OFOF HHOPEOPE Free Hot Meals are provided at First Methodist Church on West Street 5-6:30 Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Volunteers needed Mondays and Wednesday
from about 4 pm until 6:30. Please, If you can help, call Lori Duke 304-670-9544.
NOTE: Beginning in September St. Paul Parish will be exclusively responsible for staffing the Table of Hope for the Fourth Friday of each month (September 25th). This will be an opportunity for us to give parish witness of service, to get to know one another and to offer
families a chance to service together. We will be announcing in coming weeks the tasks we’ll need to do and how many people will be needed. We will have a sign-up available as well.
Please watch for details.
PRAY FOR OUR SICK MEMBERS Weirton Medical Center: Mary Paris, Santo Gubitti, Gloria Frankovitch Brightwood—Louise Strauss, Golden Oaks—Theresa Petroski Country Club Nursing Home: Frances Oliver Weirton Geriatrics—Inez Oliver Wyngate: Virginia Yoklic, Reno Silvestri, Vivian DeMarco Serra Manor—Lillian Beagle Chris Dorich is at 71 Darlington Rd, Room 141, Beaver Falls, PA 15010
Our sympathy to the family and friends of Margaret Bracaglia. Margaret was a long time member of our parish and a daily mass attendee. May she rest in peace. Our Parish is currently accepting applications for the position of Advancement Director. Main responsibilities of the Advancement Director include alumni relations, annual fund and major gift management, as well as database management, special event coordination and grant writing. Candidate must be able to communicate with various constituent groups such as faculty and staff, current and prospective parents, students, volunteers, and local community members. Position must be able to promote a strong Catholic identity for the school. Strong written and oral communication skills are required. A degree in Marketing, Business Management or a related field is desirable. Prefer 3 years in marketing, fundraising, sales or a related field. Salary is commensurate with education & experience. Interested candidates should email a resume by August 10, 2015, to pcowan@@weirtonstpauls.org. Mail to: Search Committee, c/o St. Paul School, 140 Walnut Street, Weirton, WV 26062
Our annual St. Paul Parish Picnic will be held today, Sunday, August 23, 2015, at the Serbian Picnic Grounds beginning with the 11 am Mass. We look forward to celebrating and socializing with the entire congregation. Please join us for this no cost social event of the year!
Capital Campaign payments can be placed in the collection on Sunday or mailed to 140 Walnut St, Weirton. Please make checks out to St. Paul School and place them in a separate envelope. Do not include this payment with the Church collection donations. The Follansbee St. Anthony Knights of Columbus will host an “all you can eat” spaghetti dinner on Sunday, Aug. 23, 2015, from 11 am to 5 pm at St. Francis Center. For tickets call 304-527-4212. St. Paul Christian Mothers Autumn Glory Card Party will be held on September 27, 2015, at 2 pm in the school cafeteria. All Christian Mothers were given 50/25/25 raffle tickets to sell. Please return these tickets by placing them in the collection basket in an envelope marked Christian Mothers. St. Paul School began this past week. Please be careful when driving near the school and church. Our first school Mass was held on Wednesday, August 19th at 9:30 am. We will try and schedule school masses on Wednesdays. The 8 am Mass will be cancelled every day a school Mass is planned in order to have that group of people attend the school Mass with the children. Winners of the Madonna Picnic raffle are Darla Highsmith from Follansbee WV who won $1000 and Brian Skidmore from Weirton who won $500.
OUR PARISH THIS WEEK
Saturday August 22
4:00 pm 5:00 pm
Confession Sunday Eucharist: (Edgar Keith Gaumer)
Sunday August 23
21th Sunday Ordinary Time
11:00 am 6:00 pm
7:00 pm
Parish Picnic Sunday Eucharist: (For All Our People) Sunday Eucharist: (All Listed on Tree of Life & Memorial Fund) Alcoholics Anonymous in cafeteria
Monday, August 24
8:00 am Weekday Eucharist: (Evalyn Hirkala)
Tuesday, August 25
8:00 am 6:30 pm
Weekday Eucharist: (Anthony Thomaselli) Weekly Word in conference room
Wednesday August 26
8:00 am Weekday Eucharist: (Louis Yakunich)
Thursday August 27
8:00 am
Weekday Eucharist: (Mary Ann Rujak)
Friday August 28
8:00 am Weekday Eucharist: (Mary Charnie Gaydos)
Saturday August 29
4:00 pm 5:00 pm
Confession Sunday Eucharist: (Fr. Jack Federico)
Sunday August 30
22nd Sunday Ordinary Time
8:30 am 11:00 am 6:00 pm 7:00 pm
Sunday Eucharist: (For All Our People) Sunday Eucharist (Mary & Paul Wolfe) Sunday Eucharist: (Catherine Kaminski) Alcoholics Anonymous in cafeteria
Don’t forget your parish, please consider giving a percentage of whatever remains in your estate to the parish memorial endowment fund. Bequests for the parish should read, “To the Most Rev. Michael J. Bransfield, Bishop of Wheeling Charleston or his successors in office for the exclusive use of St. Paul Parish (or School) in Weirton, WV Memorial Endowment Fund.”
WEEKLY COLLECTIONS
August 16, 2015
Envelopes $ 5029.00 Offertory $ 426.00 Assumption $ 758.00