St. Stephen Catholic church
2491 James River Turnpike, Ona, WV 25545
(304) 743-3234
Reverend Paul Yuenger WEB SITE: www.ststephens1.com E MAIL: [email protected]
PARISH COMMITTEE & GROUP CHAIRS
WELCOME NEW PARISHIONERS
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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 ….…….....…...... Chris Martin
Finance Council….…….....…......
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
THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME January 24, 2016
Special Intention Mass for
Elaine Conrad
MASS SCHEDULE
Tuesday 7:30 A.M.
Friday 7:30 A.M.
Sunday 11:30 A.M.
CONFESSION
Thursday 5:00 - 6:00 P.M.
OFFICE HOURS 8:30 A.M.—2:30 P.M. Monday through Friday
OFFICE STAFF Alyssa Morabito & Carol Nowak
PARISH SCHEDULES CONTRIBUTIONS
January 24, 2016
A Family Perspective by Bud Ozar
In today’s gospel Jesus was “praised by all” except at home in Nazareth where the “eye of all were intently on him.” Acceptance can be hard to find at home due to unreal EXPECTATIONS. Jesus challenges us to “proclaim liberty” to anyone “oppressed” or “captive” by our EXPECTATIONS,
GATHERING Let The Heavens Be Glad 577
PSALM 19 Your words, Lord, are Spirit and life. Pg. 64
GOSPEL ACCLAMATION Pg. 65
PREPARATION We Are Many Parts 586
COMMUNION Close Your Eyes and See
Look Beyond 335
SENDING FORTH Sing to the Mountains 546
MUSIC
January 31 2016 January 17, 2016
HOST
Jean Morris, Cheryl Warden
CROSS BEARER
Jim Adkins
READERS
Lisa Willis, Jane Lake
COMMUNION
Christine Adkins, George Gonsowski, David Warner, Michael Smith, Melanie Ague Beckett
ALTAR SERVERS
KITCHEN HOSPITALITY
Amy Neal, Cheryl Warden
DOUGHNUT PICKUP
Bill & MaryAnn Schaefer
COLLECTION COUNTERS
Chris Martin, Beckie Mohn
WATER PLANTS
John & Joyce Moore
HOST
John & Joyce Moore
CROSS BEARER
George Gonsowski
READERS
Bil Neal & Cindy Gonsowski
COMMUNION
Andy Footo, Barbara Hultin, Chris Martin, Clara W. Schulte, Rex Newby
ALTAR SERVERS
KITCHEN HOSPITALITY
Cindy & George Gonsowski
DOUGHNUT PICKUP
Richard Sang
COLLECTION COUNTERS
Bruce Boone & Rick Sang
WATER PLANTS
Alan & Charlene Hawkins
Regular Collection
$ 1,242.00
Loose Offering
$ 160.00
Social Concerns
$ 25.00
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Total $ 1,427.00
SUNDAY, January 24
Mass 11:30 A.M. Special Intention
Elaine Conrad
MONDAY, January 25
The Conversion of St. Paul the Apostle
TUESDAY, January 26
Mass 7:30 A.M. Special Intention
Brian and Barbara Cooper
Sts. Timothy and Titus
AA 8:00 P.M.
WEDNESDAY, January 27
Choir 7:00 P.M.
Sr. Angela Merici
THURSDAY, January 28
Confessions 5:00-6:00 P.M.
Finance Council 6:30 P.M.
St. Thomas Aquinas
FRIDAY, January 29
Mass 7:30 A.M. Special Intention
Brian and Marieanne Cordle
SATURDAY, January 30
Blessed Virgin Mary
SUNDAY, January 31
Mass 11:30 A.M.
Special Intention
Mr. and Mrs. Salvatore Barile
CALENDAR
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St. Stephen has available Masses for your intentions. Envelopes can be found in the lobby. Just fill out the information and drop envelope in the collection basket or turn it into the office.
Just a friendly Reminder:
When leaving Mass please try to pick up any trash or bulletins left in chairs. We must remember this is God’s house and a place of worship that must be kept clean.
Thank you!
January 31, 2016
Jeremiah 1:4-5, 17-19
1 Corinthians 12:31-13:13
Luke 4:21-30
If you know of someone that is home-bound please contact the
parish office so we can send them the weekly bulletin and Fr. Paul can
pay them a visit.
Please prayerfully consider donating to our local food pantry, E.C.C.H.O. Pantry items needed: canned goods, corn, soups, mixed vegetables, fruits, hot dog sauce, spaghetti sauce, boxed
baking goods, cereals and dried beans. Household items: pillows, blankets, comforters, sheets, small
appliances, kitchen utensils, and cooking items. Personal care items: toothpaste, deodorant, soap,
and shampoo are always in need,
Items can be placed in the hallway coat closet.
Catholic Daughters of America
NO meeting in Jan. Next meeting will be
11:30 A.M. on Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2016, Sacred
Heart Parish Hall.
If you would like to add a friend or loved one to our prayer list, the PRAYER BOOK can be found on the round table in
the lobby.
Bulletin Information
Please turn in your information by Friday, one week in advance, at 8 A.M.
Thank you!
2016 Contribution Envelopes have arrived! Please pick up your box of envelopes from the table in
the vestibule. If your envelope box is not there or if you would like to receive envelopes for 2016, please
contact the parish office.
Reflection on the Extra Jubilee of Mercy
Especially during this Jubilee of Mercy, we are challenged to examine ways that we can live the Corporal and Spiritual Works of Mercy. The Corporal Works of Mercy respond to a person’s experience of lacking resources whether internal (food, drink), external (clothing, shelter) or suffering (disease, imprisonment, death). The Spiritual Works respond to the deficiencies suffered in our spirituality: through instructing (giving counsel and teaching), comforting (during suffering or sadness), imploring the help of God in prayer, or reacting to the disorders of actions (admonishing, forgiving, patiently bearing wrongs). Pontifical Council for the Promotion of the New Evangelization.
Elaine & Frank Galeone
2161 Greenspring Drive—Timonium, Md. 21093
St. Stephen End of the Year Offering Statement.
Your statement will be arriving soon. This statement
serves as your substantiation of charitable
contributions record for tax purposes. Please be
sure to add all the highlighted totals together for
your total contribution.
A reminder: We encourage that all parishioners use an envelope when making offerings if they wish to use the St. Stephen End of the Year Offering Statement for tax return purposes. Please let the office staff know in a timely manner if you require a statement for 2015.
We kindly ask that you clearly print your name and dollar amount on the outside of your envelope and/or include you box number if you are using spare envelopes from the vestibule. Not all handwriting is legible! Thank you for your generosity and attention to this request.
It’s not to early to start planning summer activities!
CAMP BOSCO
Huttonsville,West Virginia
July 2016
The camp is open to students in grades 3rd-12th.
Cost is $315.00 per child.
Early bird special $295.00 until March 11th.
Registration starting January 5th. Online at: www.campbosco.com.
Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time Cycle C (January 31, 2016)
Jeremiah starts this reading with God reminding him that, “Before I formed you in the womb I knew you.” Do we take time to realize how precious we are to God? Do we respect all those whom God has formed in the womb, realizing they are known to Him?
Paul takes all the gifts and blessings from God and dismisses them as dross when compared to Love. Do we take pride in our gifts and blessings without sharing Love?
Those listening to Jesus were amazed at His teaching yet rose up against him because he called a spade a spade. He didn’t pamper them with platitudes and tell them how wonderful they were. He told them work still needed to be done. How do we respond to those who try to guide us forward in God’s ways?
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