SAINT PAUL

CATHOLIC CHURCH

Address:

140 Walnut Street,

Weirton, WV 26062

Phone:

304-748-6710

Web site:

stpaulcommunity.net

Pastor:

Rev. Larry W. Dorsch

E-mail: lwdorsch@comcast.net

Associate Pastor:

Rev. Biju Devassy

MAY 1, 2016—SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER

Our Parish Mission: Christ calls our parish family to be a

beacon of hope in a rapidly changing community.

First Reception of Holy Eucharist This weekend at our 11 am Sunday mass we welcome eight of our young

members to the Lord’s Table of Eucharist for the first time and five of recently initiated members to a special celebration of their reception of Holy Eucharist. All of these children have completed a time of preparation to understand more fully what it means to share in communion and table fellowship with Christ and

his people. Many thanks to their parents and families and to our parish catechist, Tina Lesho, for their work in preparing these children for this

celebration. Our First Communicants are:

Megan Brinkley Nicholas Snodgrass Kylie Gianni Jeramy Katenhusen Lily Rocknich Emma Riggs Jacob Cline

Mathew Geer Victoria Moore Tyler Kirkpatrick Blaine Beatty Rylee Birkhimer Jaiden Palm

MAY PROCESSION WITH ST. PAUL SCHOOL

Come celebrate the traditional Marian May Procession by our First Communicants and Eighth Grade with the crowning of the statue of Mary on Wednesday morning at 9:30. This beautiful celebration will bring back many

memories and be a highlight of springtime.

Opening The Doors Of His Mercy

It is time once again for us to participate with our brothers and sisters in the diocese of Wheeling-Charleston in our

annual Catholic Sharing Appeal to fund the collective ministries we do as the Church of West Virginia. These

include:

FAITH FORMATION, YOUTH MINISTRY, CATHOLIC EDUCATION AND CATHOLIC CHARITIES. Each of these is beyond the capabilities and reach of any one parish and thus is a responsibility of all Catholics in our

statewide diocese. Our Annual Sharing Appeal raises funds not only to fund these ministries but also to assist local

parish in funding their own ministry since half the fund raised are returned to the parish.

Our St. Paul Parish Goal this year is $29,025 Once we reach $14,512,50, or half of our goal, any other money given to the Appeal will be returned to our parish.

This money will be added to our Renovation Fund to be used for future repairs to our church and property, such as

replacing the carpet under the pews in the church.

When the annual Catholic Sharing Appeal mailer comes, please consider making a gift. Consider what part you can

play in our diocese church in our collective ministries and how you can help reach the goal set for our parish.

May God bless the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston and Saint Paul Parish.

LITURGICAL MINISTERS FOR MAY 7 & 8

Ministers of

Communion Lectors

Altar Servers

Greeters

Ushers

Saturday

May 7

5 pm

Larry Perrone

Evelyn Gaumer

Lawrence Pearce

David Parker

Kristina Lesho Irene Canala

Ed Cashdollar

Carolyn Cooper

Florence Hirkala

John Cummings

Ron Panko

John Porco

Not Filled

Sunday

May 8

8:30 am

Louis Stock

Majorie Stock

Maria Colantonio

James Mazzone

Jimmy Mazzone

Gabrielle Mazzone

Roxanne Mazzone

Mary Mazzone

George Kobulnicky

Thomas Beaumont

Patrick Gurrera

Thomas Lorello

Phil Darmelio

Sunday

May 8

11 am

Cynthia Harcharik

Peggy Rossi

Marlene Hamilton

Patricia Valero

Darlene Sessi

Jerry DeFilippo

Bernadette Whalen

Kennedy martin

Michelle Martin

Jordan Calandros

Madison Efaw

Donna Bohach

Marguerite Huyghe

Melissa Perkins

David Whalen

Robert Baker

Robert Chuma

Ed Halsey

Chuck Robinson

Sunday,

May 8

6 pm

Not Filled

Not Filled

Not Filled

John Egan David Connors

James Sauer

Michael Cucarese

A.D. Mastrantoni

Michael Mastrantoni

Mark White

This week: Sixth Sunday of Easter Acts 15:1-2,22-29 Revelation 21:10-14,22-23 John 14:23-29

Background: Again our Gospel text is from the so-called Last Supper

Discourse where Jesus prepares his disciples for his departure. However, this text was not written until about 90 AD by the evangelist “John” who wrote in Jesus name and addressed the needs of his community. What

was Jesus saying to a group of Christians who had just lost the last eyewitness to the living Jesus? To disciples who now had to live without any direct access to someone who had heard and seen the Lord? What

would keep them in touch with him: his word, his Spirit!

Next Week: Feast of the Ascension Acts 1:1-11 Ephesians 1:17-23 Luke 24:46-53

NEVER ALONE The local support group for parents, family, friends and community interested in drug and alcohol

addiction is now meeting here at St. Paul’s in our parish office conference room on Monday evenings at 6:00. This wonderful group has been providing encouragement as well as education

and support to those in our area struggling with issues related especially to the abuse of substances. If you have these issues in your family or know someone who does, come on

Mondays to find a welcoming group of folks, many of whom have been there and/or are there!

ANNUAL PRIESTS’ CONVOCATION

All the priests of the diocese will be gathering in Charleston on May 3,4 and 5 for the annual Convocation with the Bishop and each other. This gathering includes some educational

presentations, a state of the diocese presentation by Bishop Bransfield, a celebration of priestly milestones and retirements as well as socializing among the priests who rarely get to see each

other. Both Fathers Larry and Biju are expected to attend and thus will leave on Tuesday morning and return Thursday evening.

SHARING FAITH WITH OUR CHILDREN Our Family Faith FUNdamentals program provides religious education for pre-school through grade

eight children from 9:40 through 10:50 every Sunday morning the parish office. We have three classes that meet to help our children enrich their Catholic faith.

TABLE OF HOPE Free Hot Meals are provided at First Methodist Church on West Street 5-6 pm Monday, Wednesday & Friday. Everyone is welcome to come to share the meal and the fellowship. Our next parish day to serve will be May 27. A sign up sheet

is in the back of the church.

Adult Bible Study There will be no adult bible study this week due to the

Priests’ Convocation in Charleston.

PRAY FOR OUR SICK MEMBERS : Weirton Medical Center: Rita & George Griffith, Mary Gubitti, Kenneth Carey, Fr. Pete Giannamore Lifeline —Victor Greco Shadyside-Ron Higgins Golden Oaks—Theresa Petroski Country Club Nursing Home: Frances Oliver Wyngate: Virginia Yoklic Serra Manor—Lillian Beagle Weirton Geriatrics-Inez Oliver, Elsie Saleh, Dr. Ray Greco Chris Dorich is at 71 Darlington Rd, Room 141, Beaver Falls, PA

Our sincere sympathy to the family and friends of Jerry “JD” Jones who passed away last week. We Congratulate Jeanne & Junior Warrick on the celebration of their 50th Wedding Anniversary.

St. Paul’s School Golf Tournament will be held on Saturday, May 7th, at Mountaineer Woodview Golf Course. This golf tournament is one of the school’s largest fund raisers. We are accepting hole sponsorships in two levels: Hole Sponsor $125.00 (your business name will appear on an individual sign on a designated hole) & Patron of any donation under $125.00 (your business will appear on our donors board posted in the shelter.) All golfers who want to sign up for this tournament are to call 304 748-5225. 1st prize $500, 2nd place $300.00 every golfer receives a gift. Cost $70 per player.

The Community Bread Basket will be holding a Tag Day event at various local businesses to collect monetary donations to help purchase food and also client utility bills. The event is scheduled for May 7, between 8:00 AM- 4:00 PM. To sign up for a specific time and location, please contact the Breadbasket at 304-748-7595 so we can mark it on the sheet. St. Paul Cemetery announces that all artificial flowers are to be placed on the graves in the approved vases near the stone. This allows our grass cutters and weed eaters to manicure the graves in a timely manner. If you are interested in purchasing graves or crypts, call 304-723-0622 to make an appointment. Holy Name will honor all women on Mother’s Day with donuts and a flower after all masses on May 8th. Holy Name will have a board meeting on Thursday, May 5th at 6:30 pm. Holy Name would like to thank all who helped in any way to make the Wine Tasting a huge success. St. Paul School is currently searching for Certified Teachers in the areas of Mathematics and English Language Arts for grades 5-8. Please send your cover letter and resume to Mr. Lucas Parsons at 140 Walnut Street, Weirton, WV 26062. The Amazing Raise is a 24 hour online giving challenge that connects community members with com-munity nonprofits to reinforce the value of both local philanthropic giving and community engage-ment. Beginning May 3 from 12 am to 11:59 pm go to http://www.giveov.org and use your credit card or debit card to donate to Weirton Madonna High School.

OUR PARISH THIS WEEK Saturday April 30

4:00 pm 5:00 pm

Confessions Sunday Eucharist (Albert Collo)

Sunday May 1

6th. Sunday of

Easter

8:30 am 9:40 am

11:00 am 6:00 pm 7:00 pm 7:15 pm

Sunday Eucharist (Rev. Thomas E. Schiffer) Faith FUNdamentals Sunday Eucharist/First Holy Communion Sunday Eucharist (For All Our People) Alcoholics Anonymous Confirmation “How do I build the kingdom of God?

Monday May 2

8:00 am 6:00 pm

Weekday Eucharist: (Mary Susan Slowikowski) Never Alone Meeting (Conference room)

Tuesday, May 3

8:00 am

Weekday Eucharist: (Roseann Costello)

Wednesday May 4

8:00 am 9:30 am

5:45 pm 7:00 pm

Weekday Eucharist (John Grossi) Crowning of Blessed Mother by 1st. Communicants Voices of Hope rehearsal Adult choir rehearsal

Thursday May 5

8:00 am 2:30 pm

Weekday Eucharist (Dorothy Lewis Perconti) School choir rehearsal

Friday May 6

8:00 am 7:00 pm

Weekday Eucharist (Ida Veltri) Ties & Tiaras Dance in school cafeteria

Saturday May 7

4:00 pm 5:00 pm

Confessions Sunday Eucharist (Joseph Krinock)

Sunday May 8

Mothers

Day

8:30 am

9:40 am 11:00 am 6:00 pm 7:00 pm

Sunday Eucharist (Living & Deceased Members of Christian Mothers and Holy Name) Faith FUNdamentals Sunday Eucharist (Garnel Earley) Sunday Eucharist (For All Our People) Alcoholics Anonymous

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 April 24, 2016

Envelopes $ 4962.00

Offertory $ 293.00 Renovation $ 1098.00

Candles $ 184.00