St. Stephen Catholic church

2491 James River Turnpike, Ona, WV 25545

(304) 743-3234

Reverend Babu Joseph Elamturuthil WEB SITE: www.ststephens1.com E MAIL: ststephens@suddenlinkmail.com

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MASS SCHEDULE

Tuesday 5:30 p.m.

Wednesday—Friday

8:00 a.m.

Saturday 9:00 a.m.

Sunday 9:30 a.m.

OUR MISSION STATEMENT

St Stephen Catholic Church, as a family of believers, is committed to pray, to teach, to study and to share our gifts and talent with those whose lives we touch daily. The mission of our Parish is to proclaim the Gospel of

Our Lord Jesus Christ and to build a loving, caring community.

Pastoral Council ….…….....…...... Trey Bedway

Finance Council ……….....…........ Lou Fischer

Eucharist ………….…….....…..... Clara Schulte

Liturgy …………………..............… Jean Valdes

Liturgy ........................... Sister Mary Grace Barile

RCIA ..................…...….......….... David Warner

Christian Service ….......…….....

Co-chairperson ........................... Beckie Mohn

Faith Outreach ........................... Patrick Grace

Music Director ……………..... Marieanne Cordle

Education Director ……….... Christine Anderson

C.W.I.T. ……....... Marge Carpenter

Activities ………..........… Lisa Willis, Andy Footo

The Fifth Sunday of Lent

March 22, 2015

Today’s Mass is offered

in loving memory of

Jan Brun

by David & Cheryl Warner

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PARISH SCHEDULESPARISH SCHEDULES CONTRIBUTIONSCONTRIBUTIONS

March 15, 2015March 15, 2015

In today’s Gospel, a voice responds to Jesus’ prayer by saying, “I have glorified it and will glorify it again.” Jesus tries to explain to the crowds his true identity, the Son of Man, and the real meaning of the cross - the salvation of all the world. Through his obedience to the

Father, Jesus reveals God’s glory. He foreshadows his crucifixion and death through the lan-guage of service: “Whosoever serves me must follow me, and where I am, there also will be

my servant.”

Mass Offerings Mass Offerings

$$ 1,591.001,591.00

Social Concerns Social Concerns

$ 70.00$ 70.00

Maintenance FundMaintenance Fund

$ 5.00$ 5.00

Diocesan PriestsDiocesan Priests

Retirement FundRetirement Fund

$ 116.00$ 116.00

Catholic Relief ServicesCatholic Relief Services

$ 265.00$ 265.00

Bulletin Ad RenewalBulletin Ad Renewal

$ 100.00$ 100.00

Easter Lily MemorialEaster Lily Memorial

$ 15.00$ 15.00

TotalTotal $ 2,162.00 $ 2,162.00

March 22, 2015March 22, 2015

HOST

Cris & Jim Adkins

CROSS BEARER

Rex Newby

READERS

Dale Carpenter & Frank Chandler

COMMUNION

George Gonsowski, Joe Shanklin, David Warner, Paula Grace, Clara

Worst Schulte

ALTAR SERVERS

Teresa Hoang & Richard Hoffman

KITCHEN HOSPITALITY

Pauletta Lyzenga & Rex Newby

DOUGHNUT PICKUP

Betty & Bud Noullet

COLLECTION COUNTERS

Lisa Willis & Angela Footo

WATER PLANTS

John Moore

Our Sunday Visitor Our Sunday Visitor The Fifth Sunday of Lent The Fifth Sunday of Lent March 22, 2015 March 22, 2015

March 29, 2015March 29, 2015

HOST

Bunny Boone & Chris Martin

CROSS BEARER

Tim Bogren

READERS

Frank Chandler & Joyce Moore

COMMUNION

Barbara Hultin, Beckie Mohn, Chris Martin, Cris Adkins, Andy

Footo

ALTAR SERVERS

Richard Hoffman & Alex Linz

KITCHEN HOSPITALITY

Sherry Weaver & Beth Hoffman

DOUGHNUT PICKUP

Clara Worst Schulte

COLLECTION COUNTERS

Clara W. Schulte & Rex Newby

WATER PLANTS

Jean Valdes

GATHERING From the Depths We Cry to Thee 128

Psalm 51 Create a clean heart in me, O God. Pg. 91

GOSPEL ACCLAMATION Pg. 91

PREPARATION Create In Me

COMMUNION What Wondrous Love is This?

To You O Lord 447

SENDING FORTH Take Up Your Cross 723

MUSIC THIS WEEK

With Christian love and compassion, please pray for the following, including all family members, friends, caregiv-ers, and those who minister to others:

Jim Jordan Dorothy Ross

Todd Forney Kathy Salmons

Bobby Mullins Kay Hagley

Robin Lundgren Heath Bowen

Mary Harshbarger Wanda Potts

Fr. Gerald Gordon Ryan Muto

Donavan Pria Betty Murphy

Jane Eidle Danny Ingels

Frank Topping Jim Hultin

Tom Brose Joanne Gelin

Harper Hopkins Ronnie Stewart

Madeline & John Pecora Rick Robinson

Donna Hopkins David Reed

Wendell Workman Telly Svingos

Jim Rudersdorf Audrey Cheke

Vincent Evans

TODAY, March 22

Final Sunday for Stations of

the Cross, 9:00 a.m.

Mass 9:30 a.m.

Gift class following Liturgy.

Our last Soup for the Soul Event with

Fr. Godwin, Chaplain of

St. Mary’s Medical Center, 5:30 p.m.

MONDAY, March 23

ECCHO opens at 10:00 a.m.

Volunteers Welcome!

Lenten Penance Service, 7:00 p.m.

Saint Turibius of Mogravejo

TUESDAY, March 24

Mass 5:30 p.m.

The Annunciation of the Lord

WEDNESDAY, March 25

Mass 8 a.m.

ECCHO opens at 10:00 a.m.

Volunteers Welcome!

THURSDAY, March 26

Mass 8:00 a.m.

FRIDAY, March 27

Mass 8:00 a.m.

Our Lady of Fatima Parish School

Fish dinner in the Parish hall, 5:00 - 7:00 p.m.

SATURDAY, March 28

Mass 9:00 a.m.

PARISH CALENDARPARISH CALENDAR

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St. Stephen Catholic Church

Penance Service

Monday, March 23rd. at 7:00 p.m.

Easter Lily Memorial Envelopes

are now available in the lobby.

Donations in memory of or in

honor of a loved one are

$15.00 for each Lily.

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Pray for these children

who are preparing to receive

First Holy Communion.

Ashley Joseph

Gabriel Beaman

Abby Newby

Linda Copodonna

Keep these young people in your prayers

who are preparing to receive the

Sacrament of Confirmation.

Bojena Gross

Anada Dolinski

Lucky Dolinski

Bailey Joseph

Cole Bedway

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Remember ECCHO when you are

doing your Spring Cleaning this

year. You can donate your gently

used clothing and kitchen items.

Pantry Needs: Corn bread mix, canned goods,

pancake mix, pancake syrup, Cereal, canned

pasta with meat, boxed baking goods, peanut

butter and jelly.

Household items needed: Pillows, blankets,

comforters, sheets, small appliances, kitchen

utensils, & cooking items.

Personal care items needed: toothpaste,

deodorant, soap & shampoo.

THANK YOU for your donations!

A donation collection bin is located in coat

room.

Please support an E.C.C.H.O.

Lenten Food Drive

by our G.I.F.T. Students.

G.I.F.T students are conducting an

ECCHO Food Drive as part of their

Lenten activities.

Please join our children in helping the

poor and needy by bringing canned

goods and boxed meals to Church.

This collection will run from now until

Easter Sunday, April 5th. Thank you!

Thanks to

Catholic Women

In Touch

(CWIT)

For their donation of $400.00 to the

Parish in memory of Jan Brun to help

with the purchase of two Albs and a

set of Stoles.

Join Catholic Charities West Virginia for a

STAY-AT-HOME TEA!

Pick up an invitation packet in our parish

lobby. The packet includes a tea bag for

your cup of tea, information about

CCWVa Western Region services, and a

thoughtful request for support from the

CCWVa Regional Council. Raise a cup of

tea and much more for programs and ser-

vices that help those in need in CCWVA’s

Western Region. Thank you!

Due to Fr. Godwin’s recent illness.

Event will be rescheduled.

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MORE INFORMATION

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PARISH OFFICE.

8:30 A.M.—12:30 P.M.

MONDAY—FRIDAY

304-743-3234

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