January 13, 2019 Year C

TRI-PARISH VISION

In the heart of our three churches resides the Triune God – Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Born of Divine Life our three churches unfold like leaves of one tree of life. Each church is unique in character, yet all are bonded in one baptismal call – becoming One Body, professing One Faith, and living One Mission. Encircled by wheels of collaboration in building the Kingdom of God, we reach out to all four corners of the world proclaiming by the testament of our lives the saving power of Christ’s Cross.

The Baptism of the Lord

CATHOLIC COMMUNITIES OF CHRIST THE KING + HOLY TRINITY + ST. PATRICK

One Body – One Faith – One Mission

Christ the King Church 1504 Grosscup Ave. Dunbar, WV 25064 Phone: 304-755-0791

Holy Trinity Church 2219 22nd Street Nitro, WV 25143 Phone: 304-755-0791

Saint Patrick Church 207 Jefferson Street Bancroft, WV 25011 Phone: 304-586-3485

PASTORAL STAFF

Pastor: Rev. Fr. John Chapin Engler, Jr. E-mail: fatherchapin@yahoo.com Phone (304) 860-0007 Deacon: Rev. Mr. Dennis Nesser, RCIA Coordinator

Office Manager: Angie Pugh IT Coordinator: Michele Bays

Office Phone: 304-755-0791 Mailing Address: PO Box 339, Nitro, WV 25143 Office Hours: Tue., Thurs. & Fri. 9 AM -3 PM (Mon. & Wed. ̶ Leave Message) E-mail: nitrocatholic@aol.com Website: www.TriParishWV.org Facebook: www.facebook.com/tri-parishwestvirginia

WEEKEND MASSES Saturday Vigil at HT-------------5:00 PM Sunday at SP ---------------------8:00 AM Sunday at HT ---------------------9:30 AM Sunday at CTK ------------------11:00 AM

WEEKDAY MASSES Tuesday at CTK----------------------3:00PM Wednesday at HT-------------------Canceled Friday at CTK----------------------------Noon

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION Saturday at HT ------------------- 4:00 PM Sunday at CTK -------------------- 12:10 PM

BAPTISM: Please call the Church Office SACRAMENT OF THE SICK: Please call the Church Office at any time HOLY DAYS—To be Announced MATRIMONY: Call 6 months in advance

First Fridays of each Month: CTK 12:00 Noon Rosary at 11:30am Before Mass

OFFICE INFORMATION

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Safe Environment—The Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston is committed to the protection of its children and young people. The Diocese complies with the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People by maintaining an Office of Safe Environment. To report an incidence of suspected child sexual abuse, please contact your local law enforcement agency, or you may confidentially contact the West Virginia Bureau for Children and Families/Child Protective Services by calling the Child Abuse Hotline at 800.352.6513. To report suspected cases of sexual abuse by personnel of the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston to the Diocese, please contact one of the Bishop’s designees at 888.434.6237 (toll free)

or 304.233.0880: Sister Ellen Dunn, ext. 264; Mr. Bryan Minor, ext. 263; Msgr. Frederick Annie, ext. 267, or Msgr. Anthony Cincinnati, ext. 270. For more information on the Diocese’s Office of Safe Environment, please go to www.dwc.org, click the “Diocese” tab, then click “Office of Safe Environment” under the “Offices” menu. To learn more about the Catholic Church’s efforts in preventing sexual abuse of children in the United States, please visit http://www.usccb.org. Under “Issues and Action,” click “Child and Youth Protection” from the drop down menu.

Prayer List for the Sick and Home Bound: Margaret Boyle, Velma Burdette, Carmen H. Snow, Janet Sydnor, Roger Nunn, Rita Bostic, James Brown, John Brown, Frank Brown, Harold Murphy, John Chapin Engler, Sr., Rosemary Finch, Karen Hart, John Kessler, Catherine Russell, Frank Beach. (Please contact the church office when we need to remove names from this list.)

Mass Schedule and Intentions

"Baptized with the Holy Spirit and fire"

Meditation: Do you want to be on fire for God? John the Baptist said that the Messiah would "baptize with the Holy Spirit and with fire." Fire in biblical times was associated with God and with his action in the world and in the lives of his people. God sometimes manifested his presence by use of fire, such as the burning bush which was not consumed when God spoke to Moses (Exodus 3:2). The image of fire was also used to symbolize God's glory (Ezekiel 1:4, 13), his protective presence (2 Kings 6:17), his holiness (Deuteronomy 4:24), righteous judgment (Zechariah 13:9), and his wrath against sin (Isaiah 66:15-16). It is also used of the Holy Spirit (Matthew 3:11 and Acts 2:3). God's fire both purifies and cleanses, and it inspires a reverent fear of God and of his word in us. Jesus' baptism - beginning of a new creation The Father proclaimed his entire delight in his Son and spoke audibly for all to hear. The Holy Spirit, too, was present as he anointed Jesus for his ministry which began that day as he rose from the waters of the Jordan river. Jesus will be the source of the Spirit for all who come to believe in him. At his baptism the heavens were opened and the waters were sanctified by the de-scent of Jesus and the Holy Spirit, signifying the beginning of a new creation. copyright (c) 2018 Servants of the Word, source: www.dailyscripture.net, author Don Schwager

CTK Sanctuary Candlelight Intention In Memory of Raymond Mather (Mary Beth Mather and Fredericka White) Saturdays Rosary prior to Mass by Knights of Columbus at Holy Trinity

Total Attendance for January 5-6 Christ the King – $3232.00 (63)

Holy Trinity – (1/5) $1093.00 (49) (1/6) $1817.00 (48) St. Patrick – $739.00 (39)

Sat, Jan 12

HT Holy Souls in Purgatory (Hernandez Family)

5:00PM

Sun, Dec 13 The Baptism of the Lord

SP Cecilia Smith (Family) HT Bill McKinley (Garnet McKinley) CTK Mary Ciccone (Richard & Celeste Peggs)

8:00AM

9:30AM

11:00AM

Tue, Jan 15

CTK Dorothy B akoski (Kathleen Hudanish)

3:00PM

Wed, Jan 16 HT

Canceled

Thur, Jan 17

SP Canceled

Fri, Jan 18

CTK Alice & Jim DiBenedetto (Richard & Celeste Peggs)

NOON

Sat, Jan 19 HT

5:00PM

Sun, Jan 20 2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time

SP Philip Murphy (Family) HT Pedro Montero Jr. (The Webster Family) CTK Brian Kingry (Richard & Celeste Peggs)

8:00AM

9:30AM

11:00AM

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Minister Schedules January 19-20, 2019 2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time

Fr. Chapin's TV Show, " Daily Living," is moving to WOWK TV Channel 13 with Suddenlink on Sundays at 6:30 AM, and Channel 367 with Direct TV at 10:00 AM.

Ministry Christ the King Holy Trinity (Sat Jan 19) Holy Trinity St. Patrick

Cross Bearer Diane Brown Martin Moses Carly Schmitt Eric Stueber

Servers Betsy Green, Faith Kingry

Martin Moses Jim Schmitt David Milhorn, Tyler Randolph

Lector Rodney Cecil Jim Schmitt Joe Savilla Eric Stueber

E. Ministers Jan Brown Cindy Norden, Edith Hernandez

Irene Slominski, Joe Slominski

Jeanne Kendall, Mary Ann Smith

Ushers David Kingry,

Kay Kingry Bill Busch, Donna Howrylak

Carly Schmitt, Alex Schmitt

Jesse Randolph, Benjamin Burdette

Counters

Kay Kingry, Beth White

Bill Busch Richard Gerkin, Garnet McKinley

Mary Jordan, Susie Clendenin

Minister to Sick M. White Gifts: Pringle Family

Social Concerns and Community Life

Winter is upon us and thus the beginning of inclement weather . Please note that if there is snow on the ground, weekday masses are canceled. However, weekend Masses will NOT be canceled. Fr. Chapin does not like to drive in snow, so if anyone is interested in driving him to one or all of the weekend Masses, please call the office and leave your name and number.

Tri Parish News

Many thanks to the 33 households who used their Kroger Reward Cards from September 1, 2018 through November 30. 2018. We received a check in the amount of $314.62.

Holy Trinity News

Saint Patrick News

To support the Dunbar Ministerial Association's Food Pantry, please bring please bring Canned/Evaporated Milk on January 20. Thank you for caring for those in need.

The Living Faith Booklets for January-February-March are on the counter in the Gathering Space. Suggested donation is $2.

We need mass intentions for the month of February. Please remember a loved one either deceased or living.

In the Gathering Space are your contribution envelopes for 2019. Please take the one with your name on it. If there is not a box with your name, please see Beth White.

Christ the King News

Christmas Show! Thank you

to all those who donated decorations for the Christmas Scene in front of the church!

We are still looking for some volunteers to clean the church. If you are interested, please call the office @ 304-755-0791.

--Faith Formation—after Mass today! Please gather in your respective classrooms for an interesting 2nd half of the year!

--Pick up your January 2019 Minister Schedule in the kitchen.