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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

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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: [email protected]

“To whom

shall we

go? You

have the

words of

everlasting

life?”

Our St. Paul Parish and School Capital Campaign

continues with pledges coming in from many parishioners. We are grateful to all who have been able to make a pledge. We are also

grateful to those who have considered the Campaign but prayerfully decided their personal financial situation does not allow them to make a pledge at this time. We count on their prayers and hope in future years

they may be able to help.

Work on the school kitchen continues with most of the issues with the new hood now

resolved. We await the arrival of the new range and refrigerator and the

completion of the electrical wiring. The fire doors were all completed before

students arrived on Monday.

In September there will be a meeting with the PTO to present the overall financial picture of the school and to share with parents the state of the

Campaign. If we can raise the additional funds we will avoid the

scaled back version of the heating and cooling system.

Any questions about the Campaign can be directed to our Pastor,

Fr. Larry Dorsch (304-748-6710).

NNEWEW SSOUNDOUND SSYSTEMYSTEM 70% I70% INSTALLEDNSTALLED!!

About seventy percent of the new system is now in place, including new speakers in the rear of the church. You should already notice a difference. Once the whole system is complete we will

conduct a survey to see if further refinement needs to be made. Please hold negative evaluations until the whole system is complete!

“I urgently appeal, then, for a new dialogue about how we are shaping the future of our planet.

We need a conversation which includes everyone, since the environmental challenge we are undergoing, and its human roots, concern and affect us all. The worldwide ecological movement has already made considerable progress and led to the establishment of numerous organizations committed to raising awareness of these challenges. Regrettably, many efforts to seek concrete

solutions to the environmental crisis have proved ineffective, not only because of powerful opposition but also because of a more general lack of interest. Obstructionist attitudes, even on the part of

believers, can range from denial of the problem to indifference, nonchalant resignation or blind confidence in technical solutions. We require a new and universal solidarity. As the bishops of Southern Africa have stated:

“Everyone’s talents and involvement are needed to redress the damage caused by human abuse of God’s creation”. All of us can cooperate as instruments of God for the care of creation, each according to his or her

own culture, experience, involvements and talents.”

Phase 1: CAMPAIGN PROGRESS AS OF

Wednesday, August 19, 2015

Donor Pledged Amount

Foundations $136,000.00

Alumni $10,000.00

Christian Mothers $15,000.00

Holy Name $10,000.00

Parishioners $206,620.00

School Parents $19,760.00

Businesses $7,050.00

TOTAL $404,430.00

GOAL 500,000.00

BALANCE NEEDED $95,570.00

LITURGICAL MINISTERS FOR AUGUST 29-30

Ministers of

Communion Lectors Altar

Servers

Greeters Ushers

Saturday

August

29

5 pm

Frances Veltri

Lawrence Pearce

Larry Perrone

David Parker Not Filled Carolyn Cooper

Andrew Higgins

Sharon Higgins

Nicholas Higgins

John Cummings

John Porco

Ron Panko

Joseph Veltri

Sunday

August

30

8:30 am

Monica LeFever

Judith Bartley

Frances Bonnaure

James Mazzone

Elena Mastrantoni

Jimmy Mazzone

Gabriella Mazzone

Roxanne Mazzone

Mary Mazzone

Thomas Beaumont

Paul Duffy

Patrick Gurrera

Thomas Lorello

Sunday

August

30

11 am

George Brandenburg

Marlene Hamilton

Cynthia Harcharik

Carla Gianni Young

Peggy Rossi

Jerry DeFilippo

Darlene Sessi

Megan Guida

Laura Guida

Jillian Perito Mary Aperfine

Barbara Sistilli

Patricia Valero

Edie Wilson

Robert Baker

Charles Bugin

Robert Chuma

Ed Halsey

Sunday,

August

30

6 pm

Michelle O’Karma

Bennie Parr

Michael Cucarese

John O’Karma

Jacqueline O’Karma

Johnny O’Karma

A.D. Mastrantoni

Michael Mastrantoni

Mark White

This week: Twenty-First Sunday in Ordinary Times Joshua 24:1-2a,15-17,18b Ephesians 5:21-32 John 6:60-69

Background: This is the final installment of John’s Gospel Chapter 6 and it is the big finish. Some who have heard what Jesus has been saying cannot accept it and chose to walk away. When Jesus

confronted his Twelve apostles with this choice Peter, spoke for all of them, and made one of the great confessions of faith in all the Gospels. The same choice confronts disciples today. Some have chosen to walk away from Christ, finding his message too much for them. Other of us find that there

is nowhere else to go and find “the words of eternal life.”

Next Week: Deuteronomy 4:4:1-2,6-8 James 1:17-18, 21b-22,27 Mark 7:1-8,14-15,21-23

Adult Bible Study

Tuesday Evenings at 6:30 join Fr. Larry and others for a study and discussion of the coming Sunday’s Gospel in

the parish office conference room.

CCOMMUNITYOMMUNITY BBREADREAD BBASKETASKET Don’t forget non-perishable foods, soaps, paper products for distribution at our ecumenical food pantry. This month we are asked to bring complete pancake

mix & syrup. Bring them to the offering baskets to be presented at mass.

TTABLEABLE OFOF HHOPEOPE Free Hot Meals are provided at First Methodist Church on West Street 5-6:30 Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Volunteers needed Mondays and Wednesday

from about 4 pm until 6:30. Please, If you can help, call Lori Duke 304-670-9544.

NOTE: Beginning in September St. Paul Parish will be exclusively responsible for staffing the Table of Hope for the Fourth Friday of each month (September 25th). This will be an opportunity for us to give parish witness of service, to get to know one another and to offer

families a chance to service together. We will be announcing in coming weeks the tasks we’ll need to do and how many people will be needed. We will have a sign-up available as well.

Please watch for details.

PRAY FOR OUR SICK MEMBERS Weirton Medical Center: Mary Paris, Santo Gubitti, Gloria Frankovitch Brightwood—Louise Strauss, Golden Oaks—Theresa Petroski Country Club Nursing Home: Frances Oliver Weirton Geriatrics—Inez Oliver Wyngate: Virginia Yoklic, Reno Silvestri, Vivian DeMarco Serra Manor—Lillian Beagle Chris Dorich is at 71 Darlington Rd, Room 141, Beaver Falls, PA 15010

Our sympathy to the family and friends of Margaret Bracaglia. Margaret was a long time member of our parish and a daily mass attendee. May she rest in peace. Our Parish is currently accepting applications for the position of Advancement Director. Main responsibilities of the Advancement Director include alumni relations, annual fund and major gift management, as well as database management, special event coordination and grant writing. Candidate must be able to communicate with various constituent groups such as faculty and staff, current and prospective parents, students, volunteers, and local community members. Position must be able to promote a strong Catholic identity for the school. Strong written and oral communication skills are required. A degree in Marketing, Business Management or a related field is desirable. Prefer 3 years in marketing, fundraising, sales or a related field. Salary is commensurate with education & experience. Interested candidates should email a resume by August 10, 2015, to pcowan@@weirtonstpauls.org. Mail to: Search Committee, c/o St. Paul School, 140 Walnut Street, Weirton, WV 26062

Our annual St. Paul Parish Picnic will be held today, Sunday, August 23, 2015, at the Serbian Picnic Grounds beginning with the 11 am Mass. We look forward to celebrating and socializing with the entire congregation. Please join us for this no cost social event of the year!

Capital Campaign payments can be placed in the collection on Sunday or mailed to 140 Walnut St, Weirton. Please make checks out to St. Paul School and place them in a separate envelope. Do not include this payment with the Church collection donations. The Follansbee St. Anthony Knights of Columbus will host an “all you can eat” spaghetti dinner on Sunday, Aug. 23, 2015, from 11 am to 5 pm at St. Francis Center. For tickets call 304-527-4212. St. Paul Christian Mothers Autumn Glory Card Party will be held on September 27, 2015, at 2 pm in the school cafeteria. All Christian Mothers were given 50/25/25 raffle tickets to sell. Please return these tickets by placing them in the collection basket in an envelope marked Christian Mothers. St. Paul School began this past week. Please be careful when driving near the school and church. Our first school Mass was held on Wednesday, August 19th at 9:30 am. We will try and schedule school masses on Wednesdays. The 8 am Mass will be cancelled every day a school Mass is planned in order to have that group of people attend the school Mass with the children. Winners of the Madonna Picnic raffle are Darla Highsmith from Follansbee WV who won $1000 and Brian Skidmore from Weirton who won $500.

OUR PARISH THIS WEEK

Saturday August 22

4:00 pm 5:00 pm

Confession Sunday Eucharist: (Edgar Keith Gaumer)

Sunday August 23

21th Sunday Ordinary Time

11:00 am 6:00 pm

7:00 pm

Parish Picnic Sunday Eucharist: (For All Our People) Sunday Eucharist: (All Listed on Tree of Life & Memorial Fund) Alcoholics Anonymous in cafeteria

Monday, August 24

8:00 am Weekday Eucharist: (Evalyn Hirkala)

Tuesday, August 25

8:00 am 6:30 pm

Weekday Eucharist: (Anthony Thomaselli) Weekly Word in conference room

Wednesday August 26

8:00 am Weekday Eucharist: (Louis Yakunich)

Thursday August 27

8:00 am

Weekday Eucharist: (Mary Ann Rujak)

Friday August 28

8:00 am Weekday Eucharist: (Mary Charnie Gaydos)

Saturday August 29

4:00 pm 5:00 pm

Confession Sunday Eucharist: (Fr. Jack Federico)

Sunday August 30

22nd Sunday Ordinary Time

8:30 am 11:00 am 6:00 pm 7:00 pm

Sunday Eucharist: (For All Our People) Sunday Eucharist (Mary & Paul Wolfe) Sunday Eucharist: (Catherine Kaminski) 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

August 16, 2015

Envelopes $ 5029.00 Offertory $ 426.00 Assumption $ 758.00