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

THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME January 24, 2016

Special Intention Mass for

Elaine Conrad

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 A.M.—2:30 P.M. Monday through Friday

OFFICE STAFF Alyssa Morabito & Carol Nowak

PARISH SCHEDULES CONTRIBUTIONS

January 24, 2016

A Family Perspective by Bud Ozar

In today’s gospel Jesus was “praised by all” except at home in Nazareth where the “eye of all were intently on him.” Acceptance can be hard to find at home due to unreal EXPECTATIONS. Jesus challenges us to “proclaim liberty” to anyone “oppressed” or “captive” by our EXPECTATIONS,

GATHERING Let The Heavens Be Glad 577

PSALM 19 Your words, Lord, are Spirit and life. Pg. 64

GOSPEL ACCLAMATION Pg. 65

PREPARATION We Are Many Parts 586

COMMUNION Close Your Eyes and See

Look Beyond 335

SENDING FORTH Sing to the Mountains 546

MUSIC

January 31 2016 January 17, 2016

HOST

Jean Morris, Cheryl Warden

CROSS BEARER

Jim Adkins

READERS

Lisa Willis, Jane Lake

COMMUNION

Christine Adkins, George Gonsowski, David Warner, Michael Smith, Melanie Ague Beckett

ALTAR SERVERS

KITCHEN HOSPITALITY

Amy Neal, Cheryl Warden

DOUGHNUT PICKUP

Bill & MaryAnn Schaefer

COLLECTION COUNTERS

Chris Martin, Beckie Mohn

WATER PLANTS

John & Joyce Moore

HOST

John & Joyce Moore

CROSS BEARER

George Gonsowski

READERS

Bil Neal & Cindy Gonsowski

COMMUNION

Andy Footo, Barbara Hultin, Chris Martin, Clara W. Schulte, Rex Newby

ALTAR SERVERS

KITCHEN HOSPITALITY

Cindy & George Gonsowski

DOUGHNUT PICKUP

Richard Sang

COLLECTION COUNTERS

Bruce Boone & Rick Sang

WATER PLANTS

Alan & Charlene Hawkins

Regular Collection

$ 1,242.00

Loose Offering

$ 160.00

Social Concerns

$ 25.00

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Total $ 1,427.00

SUNDAY, January 24

Mass 11:30 A.M. Special Intention

Elaine Conrad

MONDAY, January 25

The Conversion of St. Paul the Apostle

TUESDAY, January 26

Mass 7:30 A.M. Special Intention

Brian and Barbara Cooper

Sts. Timothy and Titus

AA 8:00 P.M.

WEDNESDAY, January 27

Choir 7:00 P.M.

Sr. Angela Merici

THURSDAY, January 28

Confessions 5:00-6:00 P.M.

Finance Council 6:30 P.M.

St. Thomas Aquinas

FRIDAY, January 29

Mass 7:30 A.M. Special Intention

Brian and Marieanne Cordle

SATURDAY, January 30

Blessed Virgin Mary

SUNDAY, January 31

Mass 11:30 A.M.

Special Intention

Mr. and Mrs. Salvatore Barile

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 31, 2016

Jeremiah 1:4-5, 17-19

1 Corinthians 12:31-13:13

Luke 4:21-30

If you know of someone that is home-bound please contact the

parish office so we can send them the weekly bulletin and Fr. Paul can

pay them a visit.

Please prayerfully consider donating to our local food pantry, E.C.C.H.O. Pantry items needed: canned goods, corn, soups, mixed vegetables, fruits, hot dog sauce, spaghetti sauce, boxed

baking goods, cereals and dried beans. Household items: pillows, blankets, comforters, sheets, small

appliances, kitchen utensils, and cooking items. Personal care items: toothpaste, deodorant, soap,

and shampoo are always in need,

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.

If you would like to add a friend or loved one to our prayer list, the PRAYER BOOK can be found on the round table in

the lobby.

Bulletin Information

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

Thank you!

2016 Contribution Envelopes have arrived! Please pick up your box of envelopes from the table 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.

Reflection on the Extra Jubilee of Mercy

Especially during this Jubilee of Mercy, we are challenged to examine ways that we can live the Corporal and Spiritual Works of Mercy. The Corporal Works of Mercy respond to a person’s experience of lacking resources whether internal (food, drink), external (clothing, shelter) or suffering (disease, imprisonment, death). The Spiritual Works respond to the deficiencies suffered in our spirituality: through instructing (giving counsel and teaching), comforting (during suffering or sadness), imploring the help of God in prayer, or reacting to the disorders of actions (admonishing, forgiving, patiently bearing wrongs). Pontifical Council for the Promotion of the New Evangelization.

Elaine & Frank Galeone

2161 Greenspring Drive—Timonium, Md. 21093

St. Stephen End of the Year Offering Statement.

Your statement will be arriving soon. This statement

serves as your substantiation of charitable

contributions record for tax purposes. Please be

sure to add all the highlighted totals together for

your total contribution.

A reminder: We encourage that all parishioners use an envelope when making offerings if they wish to use the St. Stephen End of the Year 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 dollar 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.

It’s not to early to start planning summer activities!

CAMP BOSCO

Huttonsville,West Virginia

July 2016

The camp is open to students in grades 3rd-12th.

Cost is $315.00 per child.

Early bird special $295.00 until March 11th.

Registration starting January 5th. Online at: www.campbosco.com.

Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time Cycle C (January 31, 2016)

Jeremiah starts this reading with God reminding him that, “Before I formed you in the womb I knew you.” Do we take time to realize how precious we are to God? Do we respect all those whom God has formed in the womb, realizing they are known to Him?

Paul takes all the gifts and blessings from God and dismisses them as dross when compared to Love. Do we take pride in our gifts and blessings without sharing Love?

Those listening to Jesus were amazed at His teaching yet rose up against him because he called a spade a spade. He didn’t pamper them with platitudes and tell them how wonderful they were. He told them work still needed to be done. How do we respond to those who try to guide us forward in God’s ways?

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