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: [email protected]
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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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8:30 A.M.—12:30 P.M.
MONDAY—FRIDAY
304-743-3234
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