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SSAINTAINT PPAULAUL CCATHOLICATHOLIC CCHURCHHURCH Address: 140 Walnut Street, Weirton, WV 26062

Phone: 304-748-6710 Web site: stpaulcommunity.net Prayer Line: 304-748-4245 & 304-564-3114

Pastor: Rev. Larry W. Dorsch E-mail: lwdorsch@comcast.net

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

beacon of hope in a rapidly changing community.beacon of hope in a rapidly changing community.beacon of hope in a rapidly changing community.

IINITIATIONNITIATION OFOF NNEWEW CCATHOLICSATHOLICS

EVERY WEEK ON WEDNESDAY EVENINGS AT 6:30 PM IN THE PARISH CONFERENCE ROOM.

Children, adults and families meet with “already Catholics” and Father Larry

To talk about what it means to be a Catholic. We welcome all who would like to be part of this group.

MANY THANKS TO TRIMANY THANKS TO TRI--STATE PHARMACYSTATE PHARMACY Our deep appreciation to J.J. Barnabei of Tri-State Pharmacy for the donation of an AED for the church! Given the number of calls to 911 during recent Sunday masses for parishioners who have become ill during our liturgies, this defibrillator will assist on site medical/nursing volunteers to provide help to our members who may experience heart related problems. We are grateful to Mr. Barnabei and his associates for this important piece of equipment which complements the wheelchair the Pharmacy previously donated to us.

CCATHOLICATHOLIC SSCHOOLSCHOOLS WWEEKEEK 20152015 We salute both Madonna High School and Saint Paul Grade School

this Catholic Schools Week. Our parish has supported these ministries of education from their founding days in 1954 and 1918 respectively. Both have from the beginning been intended to carry

out the Gospel’s mission of “fishing for men and women.” As disciples of Jesus, we have the responsibility of helping our children follow Christ and become his disciples. This is the primary purpose

and reason for the existence of our Catholic schools. Great scholarships and state sports championships are wonderful, but

unless our graduates become followers of Jesus Christ our schools are not doing what we have established them to be.

In Honor of the Feast Day of our Patron Saint Paul

An authentic Greek Dinner will be served by

Theo Yanni’s Greek Restaurant

TODAY At 4:00 p.m.

In St. Paul School Cafeteria

GYROS LAMB CHICKEN

GREEK SALADS

LITURGICAL MINISTERS FOR JANUARY 30 & FEBRUARY 1, 2015

Ministers of Communion Lector Altar Server

Greeter Usher

Saturday

5:00 PM

Frances Veltri

Larry Perrone

Robert Marino

Cindy Toth Dylan McDaniel

Hunter Sistilli

Rebecca Biondillo

Irene Canala

Florence Hirkala

Mary Kay Schuetz

John Cummings

Ron Panko

John Porco

Joseph Veltri

Sunday,

8:30 AM

Judith Bartley

Frances Bonnaure

Lynette Ekey

Jennifer Costello

Ryan Ekey

Elena Mastrantoni

Ed Cashdollar

Joanne Darmelio

Philip Darmelio

Betty Macre

Thomas Beaumont

Paul Duffy

Patrick Gurrera

Thomas Lorello

Sunday,

11:00 AM

Lorraine Lovy

Peggy Rossi

Jerry DeFilippo

Angela Reinard

Marlene Hamilton

Melissa Perkins

Edie Wilson

Kennedy Martin

Michelle Martin

Madison Efaw

Hannah Gryszka

Cathy Horstman

Susan Lenox

Darlene Sessi

David Whalen

Robert Baker

Charles Bugin

Robert Chuma

Ed Halsey

Sunday,

6:00 PM

Michelle O’Karna

Michael Cucarese

Bennie Parr

John O’Karma Jacqueline O’Karma

Johnny O’Karma

A D Mastrantoni

Amedo Mastrantoni

Michael Mastrantoni

Mark White

Adult Bible Study Adult Bible Study Our group meets on Tuesday this week at 6:30 pm In the parish office conference room.

This week: The Third Sunday in Ordinary Time Jonah 3:1-5,10 1 Corinthians 7:29-31 Mark 1:14-20

Background: This week we get a different version of the call of the first disciples than we had last week. This week it’s from Mark’s not John’s Gospel. And it’s very different! Mark’s version is

cut and dry: Jesus calls; the disciples follow. It is almost too clean, too bare bones. Mark apparently wanted all the emphasis to be on the call and the response. We would like to have

know how Jesus knew the disciples before he called them as well as how the disciples made the decision to follow (for example, if they discussed it with their wives and families, how they made provisions for their fishing businesses before they left, etc.) But Mark writing in about 70 C.E.

when the Church was facing intense persecution was only interested in disciples who were willing to responded “immediately” to the call of the Lord with their entire and complete lives and

devotion, no questions asked. He is not reporting the historical event of 30 C.E. when Jesus actually called the first disciples; rather, he is teaching a lesson to the church of his time and our about discipleship. This is a

critical difference to be considered when we hear this text.

Next Week: Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time Deuteronomy 18:15-20 I Corinthians 7:32-35 Mark 1:21-28

TTABLEABLE OFOF HHOPEOPE The Table offers a free hot meal three evenings a week to anyone who wants it at the First Methodist

Church on West Street from 5-6:30 Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Volunteers are needed Mondays and Wednesdays especially to assist in preparing and serving the meals from about 4 pm

until 6:30. Please bring the children; it’s a great learning experience for them. If you can help, call Lori Duke 304-670-9544.

CCOMMUNITYOMMUNITY BBREADREAD BBASKETASKET

Don’t forget non-perishable foods, soaps, paper products for distribution at our ecumenical food pantry. The month of January we are asked to bring cereal. Bring them to the offering baskets

to be presented at mass.

RRELIGIOUSELIGIOUS EEDUCATIONDUCATION OFOF OUROUR CCHILDRENHILDREN

Classes for Faith FUNdamentals, St. Paul's Religious Education program are held this weekend, from 9:40-10:50 am on the second level of the parish office center. Our classes provide wonderful teaching of the faith so that your children will better understand the sacraments, history, teaching, prayers, and life of the Catholic Church. Best of all, we make it fun, offering review games, races, coloring, and crafts at the lower levels. For our older students, discussions are held centered around compelling video clips, opportunities for reflective journaling, and hilarious Gospel skits. All enjoy special service opportunities, music and the occasional treat:) Come and join the fun! Questions? Contact Rebecca Nelles, program coordinator: 270-963-1454 or Rebecca_Nelles@yahoo.com.

PRAY FOR OUR SICK MEMBERS Weirton Medical Center: Marino Silvestri

Brightwood—Louise Strauss, Mary Guglielmo Golden Oaks—Theresa Petroski Country Club Nursing Home: Frances Oliver Weirton Geriatrics—Inez Oliver

Wyngate: Virginia Yoklic, Susie Szymanek Serra Manor—Lillian Beagle Chris Dorich is at 71 Darlington Rd, Room 141, Beaver Falls, PA 15010

(If you or someone you know, has been admitted to any hospital, please let us know. Hospitals are not permitted to inform us due to privacy laws)

Our sincere sympathy to the family and friends of Lora Lee Archileti who passed away this month. Our sincere sympathy to the family & friends of Fr. Jack Federico who passed away last weekend. May they rest in peace.

Conversion of St. Paul Parish Dinner will be held on Sunday, January 25th at 4 pm in the school cafeteria. There will be no charge to attend; however, free will offerings will be greatly appreciated. Deadline to sign up is Friday, January 23rd. Sign up sheets are located in the back of the church or call 748-6710. Dinner choices are chicken and lamb gyros.

Faith FUNdamentals classes are back in session at 9:40 am every Sunday on the second level of the parish office center. Dues are now due for the Christian Mothers, Holy Name and Altar Society. We thank all who have attended and contributed to our parish this past year. It is only through your contributions that we are able to keep up with the repairs and bills. We are in need of refreshments for our RCIA classes on Wednesdays January 28th thru March 25th. If you can help with these refreshments, please sign the sheet in the back of the church. Madonna High School and Weirton Medical Center Blood Drive will be held today, Sunday, January 25, 2015 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Madonna High School Cafeteria, Park Avenue & Michael Way Weirton, WV 26062 To schedule your appointment visit centralblookbank.org, click Make an Appointment and search with group code HS010038 or call Sharon Higgins at 304-723-0545 Walk ins are welcome! Catholic Schools Week begins today, January 25th. Pray for our Catholic Schools. Madonna High School Baseball is sponsoring a Spaghetti Dinner on Sunday, February 8th from noon to 4 at the Madonna cafeteria. Adults $7.00 children (8 & under $5) Take out available. Tickets sold at door. Our Lady of Lourdes Christian Mothers is sponsoring a Ham & Pierogie Dinner on Sunday, February 1st for 11 am to 3 pm in the school Hall. Take outs are available. Tickets are available by calling Eileen at 724-947-4290 or Phyllis at 724-809-1269. ADVANCEMENT DIRECTOR – for Madonna High School, Weirton, WV. Responsibilities: alumni relations, annual fund, major gift and database management, special event coordination and grant writing; must be able to communicate with various constituent groups, promote school activities, as well as promote a strong Catholic identity for the school. Strong written and oral communication skills needed. A degree in Marketing, Business Man-agement or a related field is desirable-prefer 3 years in marketing, fundraising, sales or related field. Salary commensurate with education and experience. Interested candidates should email a resume by February 6, 2015 to : jlesho@weirtonmadonna.org or by mail to Search Committee, c/o Madonna High School, 150 Michael Way Weirton, WV 26062

OUR PARISH THIS WEEK

Saturday Jan. 24

4:15 pm 5:00 pm

Confessions Sunday Eucharist (Majorie Greco)

Sunday Jan. 25

3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time

8:30 am 9:40 am

11:00 am 4:00 pm 6:00 pm 7:00 pm

CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK Sunday Eucharist:(George & Virginia Kucan) Faith FUNdamentals Sunday Eucharist (Thomas Boychan) Conversion of St. Paul Parish Dinner in cafeteria Sunday Eucharist (For All Our People) Alcoholics Anonymous in lower church

Monday, Jan. 26

8:00 am 6:30 pm

Weekday Eucharist: (Timothy Warrick) Pastoral Council Meeting

Tuesday, Jan. 27

8:00 am 6:30 pm

Weekday Eucharist: (Gasper Cimino) “Weekly Word” in conference room

Wednesday

Jan. 28 9:30 am 5:45 pm 6:30 pm 7:00 pm

All School Mass (Feast of Conversion St. Paul) Voices of Hope RCIA Meeting in conference room Adult choir

Thursday Jan. 29

8:00 am 2:30 pm 6:30 pm

Weekday Eucharist: (Walter & Edna Ehnes) Children’s choir Living the Eucharist Meeting in conference room

Friday Jan. 30

8:00 am

Weekday Eucharist (Nolan Burch)

Saturday Jan. 31

4:00 pm 5:00 pm

Confessions Sunday Eucharist (Rose Grossi)

Sunday Feb. 1

4th Sunday in Ordinary Time

8:30 am 9:40 am

11:00 am 4:00 pm 6:00 pm 7:00 pm

Sunday Eucharist:(For All Our People) Faith FUNdamentals Sunday Eucharist (Shannan Slepski) Conversion of St. Paul Parish Dinner in cafeteria Sunday Eucharist (For all listed on Tree of Life & Memorial Fd) Alcoholics Anonymous in cafeteria

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 January 18, 2015

Envelopes $6744.00

Offertory $508.00