St. Stephen Catholic church

2491 James River Turnpike, Ona, WV 25545

(304) 743-3234

Reverend Paul Yuenger WEB SITE: www.ststephens1.com E MAIL: ststephens@suddenlinkmail.com

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

THE EPIPHANY OF THE LORD January 3, 2016

Special Intention Mass for

Mrs. Minnie Barile

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 AM—2:30 PM Monday through Friday

OFFICE STAFF Alyssa Morabito & Carol Nowak

PARISH SCHEDULES CONTRIBUTIONS

January 10, 2016

A Family Perspective by Bud Ozar

After meeting Jesus, the Magi returned home by “another way.” What in your family needs to be done “another way?” Do you need “another way to resolve differences, to communicate or show affection? This is a new year, time to change what isn’t working. Take a tip from some wise men, there’s always “another way.”

GATHERING We Three Kings 107

PSALM 72 Lord, every nation on earth will adore You Pg. 57

GOSPEL ACCLAMATION Pg. 58

PREPARATION The First Noel 108

COMMUNION Child of the Poor 110

What Child is This? 109

SENDING FORTH As With Gladness Men of Old 105

MUSIC

January 3, 2016 December 20, 2015

HOST

Bill & MaryAnn Schaefer

CROSS BEARER

Jim Adkins

READERS

Andy Footo & Joyce Moore

COMMUNION

Mary Raines, Stacey Fisher, Nico Orsini, Cindy Gonsowski, Bunny Boone

ALTAR SERVERS

KITCHEN HOSPITALITY

Chris Martin, Lisa Willis

DOUGHNUT PICKUP

Mary & Chris Crytzer

COLLECTION COUNTERS

Angie Footo & Lisa Willis

WATER PLANTS

Beckie Mohn

HOST

David & Cheryl Warner

CROSS BEARER

John Moore

READERS

Chris Anderson & Dave Warner

COMMUNION

Martha Newby, Clara W. Schulte, Irene Faller, Carolyn Ciaverella, Diane Chandler

ALTAR SERVERS

KITCHEN HOSPITALITY

Carolyn Ciavarella, Barbara Hultin

DOUGHNUT PICKUP

Cindy & George Gonsowski

COLLECTION COUNTERS

Mary Crytzer, Karen Hale

WATER PLANTS

Pauletta Lyzenga

Mass Offerings

$ 1,625.00

Amos

$ 105.00

Retirement fund for

Religious

$ 125.00

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Total $ 1,855.00

Due to the Diocesan Publications Holiday

printing schedule, contributions for Dec. 27th. will be posted in

the Jan., 10th. bulletin.

SUNDAY, January 3

Mass 11:30 a.m. Special Intention

Mrs. Minnie Barile

MONDAY, January 4

St. Elizabeth Ann Seton

TUESDAY, January 5

Mass 7:30 a.m. Special Intention

Megan Carr

AA 8:00 p.m.

St. John Neumann

WEDNESDAY, January 6

Choir 7:00 p.m.

St. Andres Bessette

THURSDAY, January 7

Confessions 5:00-6:00 p.m.

St. Raymond of Penafort

FRIDAY, January 8

Mass 7:30 a.m.

Special Intention

Bobbi and Gary Carr

SATURDAY, January 9

SUNDAY, January 10

Mass 11:30 a.m.

Special Intention

Francis and Diane Chandler

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 10, 2016

Reading I Isaiah 40:1-5, 9-11

Reading II Titus 2:11-14; 3:4-7

Gospel Luke 3:15-16, 21-22

If you know of someone that is home-bound please contact the parish office at (304) 743-3234 so we can send them the weekly bulletin and Fr. Paul can pay them a visit. Without your help people can fall through the cracks and Fr. Paul wants no one to be forgotten.

Please prayerfully consider donating to our local food pantry, E.C.C.H.O. In addition to canned food

items and toiletries they are in need of gloves, coats, and hats. Also, toys for children would be

greatly appreciated.

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.

Former parishioners Lisa and Kevin Hahn and sons wish all of you a wonderful New Year.

If you would like to stay in touch, contact them at drhahn87@gmail.com & kshahns@gmail.com They can also be reached on face-book: https://www.facebook. com/lisa.hahn.547 and https://www.facebook.com/ drhahn87

Please join Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church for the Divine Mercy Chaplet.

Every Wednesday at 7 P.M.

Bulletin Information

Please turn in your information by Friday, one week in advance, at 8 A.M.

Thank you!

Reflection on the Extra Jubilee of Mercy

Whenever people want to experience God’s mercy firsthand, they need to become involved with the humble, where the overturning of people’s lives brings the wonder

and joy of Mercy. -Misericordiae Vultus

2016 Contribution Envelopes have arrived!

Please pick up your box of envelopes from the tables 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.

THANK YOU: This bulletin is furnished to the Parish without charge. The advertisements that appear completely defray all publishing costs with which the church would otherwise be burdened. Please patronize these sponsors as a thank you for their kind generosity.

Special thanks to our parishioners for their generous donations of

food baskets and Angel gifts for our E.C.C.H.O. families and to Cheryl Warner for coordinating this wonderful

activity.

YOUTH MINISTRY NIGHT

On January 26th. at the Marshall Campus Center in Huntington, WV from 7:00—8:30 p.m. the Diocesan Office of Youth and Young Adult Ministry and the missionaries from the Bishop Hodges Pastoral Center will be offering a program entitled Pursuit. This evening is an inspiring, fun and faith filled night for families and will include praise and worship music, prayer and content based on the Year of Mercy. It will be a great opportunity for parents and teenagers (7th.-12th. grade) to have a fun and spiritually enriching evening together. These regional gatherings were designed to supplement youth ministry in parishes which already have active youth ministry and to serve as a

model for those who do not. The evening is FREE.

Christmas Poinsettia Donations

In memory of Sarah Ingels by Jim & Marsha Ingels, Danny & Becky Ingels.

In loving honor of Jack & Cecilia Abney by Marieanne Cordle

In loving honor of Tom & Angelene Footo , Freda O’Brien

A reminder: We encourage that all parishioners use an envelope when making offerings if they wish to use the St. Stephen year end 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 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.

The Holy Family of Jesus Mary and Joseph Cycle C

In the first reading we hear that “Whoever honors his father atones for sins, and preserves himself from them.” And “kindness to a father will not be forgotten, firmly planted against the debt of your sins.” Did you realize that in addition to prayer, fasting and almsgiving that honoring your parents atones for sins as well? How do we honor our parents?

The second reading reminds us to put on “heartfelt compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience, bearing with one another and forgiving one another.” Sometimes the hardest ones to deal with are members of our personal family and our Christian family. How do we respond to those around us most often?

The Gospel relates one of the more traumatic experiences a family can have, a missing child. How do we respond to those whose family are going through difficult periods?

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