MMAYAY 10, 2015 10, 2015 -- SSIXTHIXTH SSUNDAYUNDAY OFOF EEASTERASTER

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

in a rapidly in a rapidly in a rapidly changing changing changing

community.community.community.

SSAINTAINT PPAULAUL

CCATHOLICATHOLIC

CCHURCHHURCH

Address:

140 Walnut Street, Weirton, WV 26062

Phone:

304-748-6710

Web site: stpaul-

community.net

Prayer Line:

304-748-4245 & 304-564-3114

Pastor:

Rev. Larry W. Dorsch

E-mail: lwdorsch@comcast.net

“This is my commandment:

love one another as I have

loved you.”

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 Wednesdays from about 4 pm until 6:30.

Please If you can help call Lori Duke 304-670-9544.

. RRELIGIOUSELIGIOUS EEDUCATIONDUCATION OFOF OUROUR CCHILDRENHILDREN

Our Sunday morning session of religious formation for our children: 9:40-10:50am is located on the second of level of the parish office center. Next weekend, May 17th, is our

last session. Questions, contact Rebecca Nelles, program coordinator: 270-963-1454.

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 toilet

paper. Bring them to the offering baskets to be presented at mass.

Please don’t forget to make your pledge or offering to the annual diocesan Catholic Sharing Appeal. As announced last week, this appeal is our participation in the collective ministries of our state wide church community. We support Catholic Charities in its service to those in need, the weekly broadcast of Sunday mass throughout the state, special educational

programs in our schools and religious education programs and other efforts to share the Gospel. Please help our parish reach our goal of $27,000—50% of which will be returned to us to be used for our own parish ministries. If you did not receive materials for the Appeal in the mail, please find a supply on the table in the back of the church.

CCATHOLICATHOLIC CCHARITIESHARITIES WWESTEST VVIRGINIAIRGINIA

CCWW, one of the ministries supported by the Catholic Sharing Appeal, was recently awarded a grant to be the first statewide Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Outreach Grant. SNAP is

one of the most effective programs at helping needy families find nutritious and healthy meals for their families. CCWV with its large network of sites and parishes will be able to

reach a significant number of families and especially elderly folks who may benefit from the SNAP Outreach. There may be people in our parish or people we know who could use help

gaining access to healthier foods.

Are you or a loved one eligible for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits? Not sure? SNAP benefits help people buy healthy food for their family every

month and Catholic Charities West Virginia may be able to help. West Virginians can call toll-free 1-844- 292-3217 Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. to receive a free confidential eligibility screening. Sound complicated? Catholic Charities WV will pro-vide application assistance, as well. Getting SNAP benefits to all eligible people in West

Virginia is a critical step in ending hunger in our state. Visit ww.CatholicCharitiesWV.orgfor more

information.

LITURGICAL MINISTERS FOR MAY 16 & 17

Ministers of

Communion Lectors Altar

Servers

Greeters Ushers

Saturday

May 16

5 pm

Robert Marino

Sharon Higgins

Evelyn Gaumer

Cindy Toth Thomas Sessi

James Elias

Theresa Elias

Frances Veltri

Joseph Veltri

John Cummings

Ron Panko

John Porco

Sunday,

May 17

8:30 pm

Jeannie Duffy Monica LeFever Terri Nejus

Katrina Mills Lindsay McAfee

Diane McAfee

Linda Cole

Wilson Cole

Mary Ann Poole

Tom Poole

Thomas Beaumont

Paul Duffy

Patrick Gurrera

Thomas Lorello

Sunday,

May 17

11:00 am

Lorraine Lovy

Peggy Rossi

Michelle Martin

Jerry DeFilippo

Melissa Perkins

Edie Wilson

George Brandenburg

Marian Grubor

Gary Impellicceiri

Jordan Calandros

Jillian Perito

Mary Aperfine

Darlene Sessi

Julia Perito

Patricia Valero

Robert Baker

Charles Bugin

Robert Chuma

Ed Halsey

Sunday,

May 17

6 pm

Michael Cucarese

Bennie Parr

Not Filled

John Egan Kristen Mastrantoni

A. D. Mastrantoni

Michael Mastrantoni

Mark White

This week: Sixth Sunday of Easter Acts 10:25-26, 34-35,44-48 1 John 4:7-10 John 15:9-7

Background: We continue today reading of Chapter 15 of John’s Gospel, part of the Long Farewell of Jesus to his Disciples. Picking up where we left off, the Master speaks of how we can “remain” or “abide in him. Now the focus, however, is by obeying his commandment to love one another. We can be assured that Jesus “remains” among us and in us by loving each

other as he loved us. We should note that Jesus does not make a request of his disciples to love one another, but rather he commands us to do so!

Next Week: The Feast of the Ascension

Acts of the Apostles 1:1-11 Letter to the Ephesians 1:17-23 Mark:16-15-20

Adult Bible Study

Fr. Larry leads an hour and 15 minute discussion of the coming week’s Gospel on Tuesday evening at 6:30 pm.

Blessing on All Mothers, Grand Mothers, About-to-be-Mothers, Want-to-be-Mothers,

and God-Mothers!

Even though we live in socially, economically and culturally changing times when the roles of parents have to be adjusted to meet new

demands and expectations, your work in helping to shape the emotional, moral and religious character of your children remains

critical. So many of you now must work outside the home to support your family, and many of you want to do so for you own fulfillment and career development. Still the need to spend quality time with your children presses on you. We honor your efforts! We respect your struggle! We appreciate your faithfulness! We also notice how tired you can sometimes become and how hard it can be to juggle

schedules and the emotional needs of everyone, including your own. While you must take care of your children, make sure you take care of you, too! Your children need a mentally, physically and spiritually healthy mother! If you are married, make sure you take care of your marriage, too. The best thing you

can do for your children is love their father so they can see and live in the midst of a strong, loving marriage; this will serve them immeasurably as they themselves grow into adulthood. Go out on dates

with your hubby—the kids will survive without you for a Saturday now and again; your marriage may not! And yes, bring the little darlings to church with you. They need to see that God and his people, his word and the Holy Eucharist are important to you. There’s nothing like the example of Mom (and Dad) to show the way. You know how important routines are to family life: Sunday morning or evening, or

Saturday night, mass routines are likewise. Maybe a Sunday 6 pm mass routine followed by family-pizza-night or pasta or whatever favorite food becomes tradition. Moms, you are the leaders! And you are loved! Loved not just because you gave birth to certain children. Your are loved because of how your love has shaped families. You are also loved because your love has shaped individuals who have gone

on to shape our community and our society. The values you developed in you children are the ones they carried into their adult lives, into their marriages and families, into their businesses and community. May God bless you on this Sunday we have set aside to honor all of you. May God keep you healthy.

May God give you satisfaction in your vocation as a Mother.

PRAY FOR OUR SICK MEMBERS Weirton Medical Center-Laura Scandola Fr. Ed Lucas of St. Mary’s Byzantine Church, Evalyn Hirkala Brightwood—Louise Strauss, Mary Guglielmo Golden Oaks—Theresa Petroski Country Club Nursing Home: Frances Oliver Weirton Geriatrics—Inez Oliver Wyngate: Virginia Yoklic, Marino Silvestri , Vivian DeMarco Serra Manor—Lillian Beagle UPMC- James Guida Chris Dorich is at 71 Darlington Rd, Room 141, Beaver Falls, PA 15010

Our Sympathy to Tommy & Stephanie Baumgardner and family on the death of her father, Marc DeAngelo. The flowers placed before the Blessed Mother are placed in memory of Joan Marie Donnelly by her loving family. Ed & Dee Krinock would like to thank St. Paul’s Parish Family for the outpouring of love their family has received since the passing of their son, brother, husband and father, Joseph Krinock. Mothers Day Breakfast is held today in the cafeteria at 9:30 am. All are welcome to attend. The 6th grade Moral Compass Club will celebrate its 20th year with the John Donnelly family and Mrs. Vern Kobulnicky at the breakfast. Lets celebrate this landmark by attending the Breakfast and showing them our appreciation. The FertilityCare Center of the Upper Ohio Valley, Inc. and the Weirton Catholic Community Pro-Life Association are sponsoring a Memorial Mass for Babies Who Died Before Birth whether by miscarriage, abortion, or ectopic pregnancy. No distinctions will be made. The Mass will be held on Friday, May 15 at 7:00 p.m. at Sacred Heart of Mary Church in Weirton, WV. The Sacrament of Reconciliation will be offered beginning at 5:30 p.m. This Mass is for anyone who has suffered such a loss whether recently or years ago. In order that we may best honor these children we are asking that those interested RSVP by calling 304-723-0478 or 304-748-0688. All family members and friends are welcome. Manus Christi Do you have a heart for ministry and service? High school students are invited for a week-long service program with vibrant prayer, engaging catechesis/formation, and significant service to those in need. Participants will encounter Christ and learn about person dignity, the common good, solidarity, and subsidiary through the real life experiences. June 7-12, 14-19, and 21-26th. Check us out at: www.wvcatholicym.org Camp Bosco It’s time for the best week of your child’s summer. Children ages 7-15 are invited to Run, Jump, Shout and be Holy! Week-long camps are offered throughout July for a cost of $315.00 per child & registration is now open online at www.campbosco.com.

Scholarships are still available. Juniors and Seniors, ages 16 & 17, can become a Counselor in Training program for Free! Christian Mothers board meeting will be held on Wednesday, May 13th at 6 pm. The regular membership meeting will be held on Tuesday, May 19th in the cafeteria after the May crowning in the church. Christian Mothers will take a break for the summer months. This will be the last regular meeting. Meetings will resume again in September. St. Paul Pre-School Graduations are held this week: Pre-3 on Wednesday at 6 pm and Pre-4 on Thursday at 10 am.

OUR PARISH THIS WEEK

Saturday May 9

4:00 pm 5:00 pm

Confession Sunday Eucharist: (Nick Barber)

Sunday May 10

6th Sunday of Easter

8:30 am

9:30 am 11:00 am 6:00 pm 7:00 pm

Sunday Eucharist: (Living & Deceased Members of Christian Mothers & Holy Name) Mothers Day Breakfast with Moral Compass Sunday Eucharist: ( Joan Silveri) Sunday Eucharist: (All our People) Alcoholics Anonymous in cafeteria

Monday, May 11

8:00 am

Weekday Eucharist: (Elizabeth Wilson)

Tuesday, May 12

8:00 am 6:30 pm

Weekday Eucharist: (Helen Beaumont) Weekly Word in conference room

Wednesday May 13

8:00 am 9:30 am 5:45 pm 6:00 pm 6:00 pm 7:00 pm

Weekday Eucharist (Mary Lou Miller) School May Crowning Voices of Hope Pre-3 Graduation in cafeteria Christian Mothers Board Meeting Choir Rehearsal

Thursday May 14

8:00 am 10:00 am 2:30 pm

Weekday Eucharist: (Bernadine Trepa) Pre 4 Graduation Children’s Choir

Friday May 15

8:00 am Weekday Eucharist: (Chuck Oliver)

Saturday May 16

4:00 pm 5:00 pm

Confession Sunday Eucharist: (Albert Collo)

Sunday May 17

7th Sunday of Easter

8:30 am 9:40 am

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

Sunday Eucharist: (Helen Larch) Faith FUNdamentals (Last Session) Sunday Eucharist: (Carol Mack) Sunday Eucharist: (All our People) 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 May 3, 2015

Envelopes $ 6295.00 Offertory $ 954.00