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

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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

EASTER SUNDAY OF THE RESURRECTION OF THE LORD

March 27, 2016

Special Intention Mass for

Frank and Diane Chandler

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

March 27, 2016

A Family Perspective by Bud Ozar

GATHERING Alleluia! Alleluia! Let the Holy Anthem Rise 140

PSALM 118 This is the day the Lord has made; Pg. 149

let us rejoice and be glad.

EASTER SEQUENCE Christ is Arisen Pg. 163 GOSPEL ACCLAMATION Pg. 151

PREPARATION Rejoice, the Lord is Alive Choir COMMUNION Out of Darkness 508

I Am the Bread of Life 349

SENDING Jesus Christ is Risen Today 164

MUSIC

April 3, 2016 March 20, 2016

HOST

Bill & MaryAnn Schaefer

CROSS BEARER

Jim Adkins

READERS

Diane Chandler, Jane Lake

COMMUNION

Mary Crytzer, Clara W. Schulte, Christine Adkins, Paula Grace, George Gonsowski

ALTAR SERVERS

KITCHEN HOSPITALITY

Chris Martin, Lisa Willis

DOUGHNUT PICKUP

Richard Sang

COLLECTION COUNTERS

Mary Crytzer, Karen Hale

WATER PLANTS

Mary Crytzer

HOST

Cheryl & David Warner

CROSS BEARER

John Moore

READERS

COMMUNION

Chris Martin, Becky Mohn, Rex Newby, Barbara Hultin, Andy Footo

ALTAR SERVERS

KITCHEN HOSPITALITY

Carolyn Ciavarella, Barbara Hultin

DOUGHNUT PICKUP

Bill & MaryAnn Schaefer

COLLECTION COUNTERS

Pauletta Lyzenga, Cheryl Warden

WATER PLANTS

John & Joyce Moore

Regular Collection

$ 987.00

Loose

$ 257.00

Mass Stipend

$ 20.00

Social Concerns

$ 38.00

Easter Flowers

$ 65.00

Rice Bowl

$ 97.34

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Total $ 1464.34

Millions of Christians around the world celebrate the Resurrection today. It all began simply on the first Easter with one person telling another: “Mary told Peter” and they believed.” Faith is passed one person to another; it is caught, not taught and parents are the most effective persons to pass faith to their children.

SUNDAY, March 27

Mass 11:30 A.M. Special Intention

Frank and Diane Chandler

MONDAY, March 28

Office Closed

TUESDAY, March 29

Mass 7:30 A.M. Special Intention

Kristopher and Jill Hopkins

AA 8:00 P.M.

WEDNESDAY, March 30

THURSDAY, March 31

FRIDAY, April 1

Mass 7:30 A.M.

Special Intention

Middleton and Angie Hunt

SATURDAY, April 2

First Reconciliation 10:00 A.M.

SUNDAY, April 3

Mass 11:30 A.M.

First Communion

Special Intention

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!

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 keep in your Prayers

Jim Hultin

Chris Martin

Audrey Cheke

Tom Ferris

Jim Rudersdorg

Please contact the office if you would like to add someone to our prayer list.

Catholic Relief Services Collection

Thank you for your generous support of The Catholic Relief Services Collection. Through your generosity, families will be reunited, valuable life skills will be taught to those seeking a better life, and many will have vital humanitarian needs met. Please visit www.usccb.org/catholic-relief to learn how your donations make a difference and help Jesus in disguise.

April 3, 2016

Reading I Acts 5:12-16

Reading II Revelation 1:9-11a, 12-13, 17-19

Gospel John 20:19-31

Easter Sunday

The first reading has Peter saying, “We are witnesses!” Are we witnesses too? How about when it is inconvenient? How often do we refuse to be a witness because of embarrassing circumstances? Are we willing to witness to our faith or do we back down in the face of confrontation or ridicule?

Paul invites us, “let us celebrate the feast, not with the old yeast, the yeast of malice and wickedness, but with the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth.” Do we truly witness and celebrate the truth? Have we transformed our lives during our Lenten experience to better live the life of Christ?

In the Gospel we have Mary from Magdala telling others about Jesus and the empty tomb. They didn’t believe her and wanted to see for themselves. How do you think she felt, when fellow disciples of Jesus didn’t believe her? How do we feel when we share the faith and others disbelieve or scoff at us?

Second Sunday of Easter (or Sunday of Divine Mercy)

Many signs and wonders were done among the people at the hands of the apostles. What signs and wonders are we performing for others to see and to become believers. We don’t need to perform miracles to be a witness to Jesus, but we do need to be faithful even when we are scared or intimidated by our friends or those around us.

John’s vision which forms the book of revelations begins with seeing Jesus in heaven. He is told, “do not be afraid.” Jesus calls each of us to be his witnesses and to boldly proclaim the truth even if it means exile from our homes, our families, our jobs, our country. Many around the world to this day suffer the same treatment as John. How willing are we to follow their example in living our lives worthy of being called Jesus’ disciples?

In today’s Gospel we hear of Jesus visiting his disciples to support them. He also provides them with part of their mission, to forgive sins, just as Jesus had done. How quick are we to forgive the sins of those who have harmed us, hurt us, enraged us, ridiculed us, made fun of us, laughed at us, scorned us, disowned us? Like Thomas we need to be honest, that such forgiveness is not easy to accept or to give. But as the “Lord’s Prayer” says, “as we forgive those who have trespassed against us.” If we cannot forgive, neither will we be forgiven—a thought that should give us all a pause for thought.

Easter Flower Offerings

In memory of Mr. & Mrs. Salvatore C. Barile by Sr. Mary Grace and Family

In memory of Jack & Cecilia Abney by Mr. and Mrs. Brian Cordle

In memory of Darrin Garcia by Rena, Linda & Summer Garcia

In memory of Chandler and Desaix families by Frank & Diane Chandler

In memory of Sr. Andrea Donnelly, S.A.C. by Sr. Mary Grace

In memory of deceased family members by Jim and Chris Adkins

In memory of Tom, & Angelene Footo & Freda O’Brien by Andy and Angela Footo

In memory of our deceased loved ones by Alan & Charlene Hawkins

In memory of our deceased family members by Bruce & Jean Boone

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.

St. Stephens Spaghetti Dinner

Our annual Spaghetti Dinner will be held on April 20 this year from 12 Noon to 6:00 P.M. The ticket

price includes Salad, Spaghetti with your choice of Marinara, Meat Sauce, Meatballs or Sausage, dessert and soft drink The tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for children under 12 and $30 for a family. Tickets will go on sale beginning today after mass. There are also volunteer sign up sheets on the bulletin board as well as opportunities to donate items for the dinner.

For this one week only we will have mass at 4:00 P.m. on Saturday, April 19. Please plan to come and stay to help set up tables to get ready for the dinner. If you have questions see any Pastoral Council member.

The Extraordinary Jubilee of Mercy

Jesus no longer belongs to the past but lives in the present and is projected toward the future; Jesus is the everlasting “today” of God. This is how the newness of God appears to the women, the disciples, and all of

us: as victory over sin, evil, and death—over everything that crushes life and makes it seem less human. And this is a message meant for me and for you...Let the risen Jesus enter your life—welcome Him as a

friend, with trust: He is life!...Trust in Him, be confident that He is close to you, He is with you, and He will give you the peace you are looking for and the strength to live as He would have you do.

Pope Francis, Homily for the Easter Vigil, March 30, 2013

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.

Diocesan Official Appointment

After consultation with Very Rev. Joseph Maleparampil, M.C.B.S., superior General of the

Missionary Congregation of the Blessed Sacrament in India, Father Jeeson V. Stephan, M.C.B.S. is

appointed administrator of St. Stephen Parish in Ona and Nativity of Our Lord Parish in Wayne, with residence at the parish rectory in Ona, effective

June 15, 2016.

St. Stephens Spaghetti Dinner

Our annual Spaghetti Dinner will be held on Sunday, April 10 this year from 12 Noon to 6:00 P.M. The ticket price includes salad, spaghetti with your choice of marinara, meat sauce, meatballs or sausage, dessert and soft drink. The tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for children under 12 and $30 for a family. Tickets will be on sale today after Mass. There are also volunteer sign up sheets on the bulletin board as well as opportunities to donate items for the dinner.

For this week only we will have Mass at 4:00 P.M. on Saturday, April 9. Please plan to come and stay to help set up tables to get ready for the dinner. If you have questions see any Pastoral Council member.

April 3, 2016—3:00 P.M.

Celebrate God’s Greatest Attribute on Divine Mercy Sunday. Please join Our Lady of Fatima for an extra-ordinary celebration of thanksgiving for the graces received on this great feast day.

The Catholic Daughters of the Americas

Monthly meeting will be held in the parish hall at OLOF Church on Tuesday, April, 5, 2016 at 6:30 P.M., beginning with the recitation of the rosary. Nominating committee will announce slate of new officers. Bring diaper donations for newborns up to nine months for Birthright. Hostesses will be Jenny Moosa, Jena Saseen, Terry Twohig.

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