SAINT PAUL CATHOLIC CHURCH Address 140 Walnut Street Weirton WV 26062

Phone 304-748-6710 Web site stpaulcommunitynet Prayer Line 304-748-4245 amp 304-564-3114

Pastor Rev Larry W Dorsch E-mail lwdorschcomcastnet Associate Pastor Rev Joseph M Konikattil

AUGUST 20 2017mdash TWENTIETH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

IF YOU OR A FAMILY MEMBER IS HOSPITALIZEDhellip

By and large the only way our pastors and ministers of Eucharist will know about it is if someone calls the parish office and lets us know Because of privacy laws the hospital cannot call churches to tell us who is there unless the patient upon admission or upon specific request tells the staff they are Catholic and to which parish they belong AUTOMATIC WITHDRAWAL HAVE YOU SIGNED UP YET You can help the parish rely on your support contribution by signing up to have it taken from your bank account automatically each week or month Whether you are at mass or on vacation your support will reliably flow into the parish account Sign up forms are in the back of church or call Tina in the parish office for more information

This week Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time Isaiah 5616-7 Romans 1113-1529-32 Matthew 1521-28

Background Jesus and his disciples venture off into non-Jewish Gentile territory (Tyre

and Sidon) and he is accosted by a Gentile woman who wants him to heal her daughter Jesusrsquo own ministry to this point and his instructions to his disciples has been to concentrate only on ldquothe house of Israelrdquo or the Jewish community The womanrsquos persistence even in the face of silence and insults so impress Jesus however that he heals her

daughter Most scholars believe this text reflect the conflict in Matthewrsquos community of welcoming many Gentiles into a largely Jewish-Christian community This story indicates how even Jesus could not resist their tremendous faith How does this text speak to the divisions

among us today Especially the divisions in our nation

Next Week Twenty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time Isaiah 2219-23 Romans 1133-36 Matthew 1613-20

Adult Bible Study Tuesday evenings at 630 om in the Office

Conference Room All are welcome

IF YOU OR A FAMILY MEMBER IS HOSPITALIZEDhellip

By and large the only way our pastors and ministers of Eucharist will know about it is if someone calls the parish office and lets us know Because of privacy laws the hospital cannot call churches to tell us who is there unless the patient upon admission or upon specific request tells the staff they are Catholic and to which parish they belong AUTOMATIC WITHDRAWAL HAVE YOU SIGNED UP YET You can help the parish rely on your support contribution by signing up to have it taken from your bank account automatically each week or month Whether you are at mass or on vacation your support will reliably flow into the parish account Sign up forms are in the back of church or call Tina in the parish office for more information

This week Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time Isaiah 5616-7 Romans 1113-1529-32 Matthew 1521-28

Background Jesus and his disciples venture off into non-Jewish Gentile territory (Tyre

and Sidon) and he is accosted by a Gentile woman who wants him to heal her daughter Jesusrsquo own ministry to this point and his instructions to his disciples has been to concentrate only on ldquothe house of Israelrdquo or the Jewish community The womanrsquos persistence even in the face of silence and insults so impress Jesus however that he heals her

daughter Most scholars believe this text reflect the conflict in Matthewrsquos community of welcoming many Gentiles into a largely Jewish-Christian community This story indicates how even Jesus could not resist their tremendous faith How does this text speak to the divisions

among us today Especially the divisions in our nation

Next Week Twenty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time Isaiah 2219-23 Romans 1133-36 Matthew 1613-20

Adult Bible Study Tuesday evenings at 630 om in the Office

Conference Room All are welcome

LITURGICAL MINISTERS FOR AUGUST 26-27

Ministers of

Communion Lectors

Altar Servers

Greeters Ushers

Saturday

August

26

500 pm

Larry Perrone

Hunter Sistilli

Sharon Higgins

David Parker Kristina Lesho Margaret Barber

Irene Canala

Carolyn Cooper

Florence Hirkala

Ron Panko

John Porco

Joe Veltri

James Elias

Sunday

August

27

830 am

Frances Bonnaure

Terri Nejus

Miah LeFever

Cindy Toth Cole LeFever

Monica LeFever

Judy Bartley Joan Dayoub Mark Marino Miki Marino

Thomas Beaumont

Patrick Gurrera

Thomas Lorello

Michael Kobulnicky

Sunday August

27

1100 am

Jerry DeFilippo Patricia Valero

Cynthia Harcharik

Marlene Hamilton

Kim Edmiston

Edie Wilson George Brandenburg

Kennedy Martin

Michelle Martin

Lonni Riggs Sarah Stewart

Melissa Perkins

Peggy Rossi

Darlene Sessi

Claire Stewart

Robert Baker

Robert Chuma

Chuck Robinson

Riichard Delatore

Sunday

August

27

6 pm

Michael Cucarese Not Filled Not Filled

John Egan David Connors AD Mastrantoni

Michael Mastrantoni

Mark White

Not filled

The West Virginia Catholic Sharing Appeal

continues with nearly $13 million raised through our Diocese for our collective ministries of Catholic Charities educations communications and outreach Parishes and missions all over West Virginia are participating in this annual effort to fund these ministries that are beyond the resources of any one parish and to also fund local projects through the monies returned once fifty percent of the parish goal is met Our parish is very close to that half way mark 46 or just $1080 short of the point when any further funds will be returned to us to be used for whatever we need for our own parish We have a total of 51 families who have contributed so far If you have not yet sent in you contribution to the Appeal please consider doing so this week Help St Paul reach the 50 level

As Catholics we are called to take concrete measures to overcome the misunderstanding ignorance competition and fear that stand in the way of genuinely welcoming the stranger in our midst and enjoying the communion that is our destiny as Children of God Welcoming the Stranger Among Us Unity in Diversity A Statement of the US Catholic Bishops

August 122017 WASHINGTONmdashCardinal Daniel N DiNardo of Galveston-

Houston President of the US Conference of Catholic Bishops has issued the following

statement in response to the violent protests in Charlottesville Virginia that has

left three dead and at least 19 injured

On behalf of the bishops of the United States I join leaders from around the nation in condemning the violence and hatred that have now led to one death and mul-tiple injuries in Charlottesville Virginia We offer our prayers for the family and loved ones of the person who was killed and for all those who have been injured We join our voices to all those calling for calm

The abhorrent acts of hatred on display in Charlottesville are an attack on the unity of our nation and therefore summon us all to fervent prayer and peaceful action The bishops stand with all who are oppressed by evil ideology and entrust all who suf-fer to the prayers of StPeter Claver as we approach his feast day We also stand ready to work with all people of goodwill for an end to racial violence and for the building of peace in our communities

PRAY FOR OUR SICK MEMBERS Weirton Medical (Acuity)mdashSandy Pyle Ted Kolanko AlleghenymdashVirginia Guzzetta Kathy Culler UPMC PittsburghmdashJohn Pavel Golden Oaks -Theresa Petroski Country Club Manor - Frances Oliver Weirton Geriatrics - Inez Oliver Elsie Saleh Dr Ray Greco Mary Valko David Miller Trinity EastmdashGwendlyn Larson West - Minerva Gutwald Brightwood - Vita Rice WyngatemdashVirginia Yoklic Carriage Innndash Mildred Ragan Laurels Ellen Gareis Chris Dorich is at 71 Darlington Rd Room 141 Beaver Falls PA 15010

Our sympathy to Helen Marino and family on the death of her brother Mike Veselica Jr Our Sympathy to Darlene Law and family on the death of her brother Robert Sowers May they rest in peace We would like to thank Gene Ferguson for allowing our parishioners to park on their property for weekend masses Ferguson Tire has made it so much more convenient for our elderly parishioners to enter the church If you do park on their property please do not block their doors They have to get out to assist people with road service from time to time and need to get into the building Thanks Gene St Peterrsquos Adoration Chapel is a Perpetual Adoration Chapel located in downtown Steubenville This chapel is accessible from the parking lot side of the church and is located in the parish basement In order to continue commit-ted weekly adorers but also welcome unscheduled visitors to spend time with the Lord For more information or to sign up for a committed hour please call or text Kathy Bender 740-317-4368 or at St Peterrsquos Roman Catholic Church Adoration Chapel

TABLE OF HOPE

We thank all who faithfully help at the table of hope on West Street This month our Parish is asked to volunteer at the Table of Hope on Friday August 25th Please sign the sheet in the back of the church if you wish to volunteer and attend on that day We have been short the last two months after parishioners have signed up and did not attend

WEIRTON BREADBASKET

The month of August our Parish is asked to bring pancake mix and syrup We so encourage parishioners to bring any non perishable foods paper products and cleaning supplies All these items are needed and appreciated by those who receive them

OUR PARISH THIS WEEK

Saturday August 19

415 pm 500 pm

Confessions Sunday Eucharist ( Agnes Wanchic)

Sunday August 20

20th Sunday in Ordinary Time

830 am 1100 am

600 pm 700 pm

Sunday Eucharist ( Members of Galownia Families) Sunday Eucharist ( Evelyn Spencer) Sunday Eucharist ( For All Our People) Alcoholics Anonymous in cafeteria

Monday August 21

800 am 600 pm

Weekday Eucharist (David Cantini) Never Alone in lower church

Tuesday August 22

800 am 630 pm

Weekday Eucharist (Edgar Keith Gaumer) Weekly Word in conference room

Wednesday August 23

800 am

Weekday Eucharist (Angeline DeMarco)

Thursday August 24

800 am

Weekday Eucharist (Anthony Bernabei)

Friday August 25

800 am

Weekday Eucharist (Mother Mary Wendy)

Saturday August 26

415 pm 500 pm

Confessions Sunday Eucharist ( All Listed on Tree of Life amp Memorial Fund)

Sunday August 27

21st Sunday in Ordinary Time

830 am 1100 am

600 pm 700 pm

Sunday Eucharist ( Agnes Wanchic) Sunday Eucharist ( Mary Charnie Gaydos) Sunday Eucharist ( For All Our People) Alcoholics Anonymous in cafeteria

Sunday Collection August 13 2017

Envelope $ 356900 Offertory $ 23500

Please consider giving a percentage of whatever remains in your estate to the parish memorial endowment fund Bequests for the parish should read ldquoTo 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 WVrdquo