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Parish Registration: New Parishioners are always welcome! To join our parish family Please contact the parish office (740-472-0187) to register. Infant Baptism: contact the parish office (740-472-0187) to schedule. Confessions: at Woodsfield: Sat. 4:15pm to 4:45pm.; Sun 7:45am to 8:15am. and by appointment. Weddings: No date may be reserved for a wedding until the couple meet with the priest. Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults, (RCIA): RCIA is an adult preparation for Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist. Mr. Joseph Long, coordinator. Pastoral Care of the Sick and Infirmed: call 740-472-0187. Hospitals and Care facilities regularly do not notify the parish unless specific request is made. Catholic Woman’s Club: St. Sylvester: Diane Burkhart 740-391-0391; St. John the Baptist: Eileen Ackerman 740-757-2481 and/or Eileen Miller 740-472-0279 St. Joseph of Monroe County Council 5009 of the Knights of Columbus will meet on the first and third Wednesday of each month at St. Sylvester Church, following 6:30pm Mass. Grand Knight Mr. Sam Schumacher. Check us out on Facebook Parish Prayer Chain: please call: Jackie Kirkland 740-472–0338. Purgatorial Society founded in the 1780’s to pray for those holy souls in Purgatory. To join or for more information contact the Jackie Kirkland at 740-472-0338. St. Sylvester, Woodsfield St. John Bosco, Sardis St. John the Baptist, Miltonsburg founded 1866 (founded 1863) dedicated 1976 founded 1841 Parishes of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Steubenville The Monroe County Catholic Churches www.monroecountycatholic.org 334 South Main Street Woodsfield, Ohio 43793-1027 Phone: 740-472-0187 January 13, 2019 The Baptism of the Lord (C) Is 42:1–4, 6–7 Acts 10:34–38 Lk 3:15–16, 21–22 Parish School of Religion (PSR aka. CCD) The Parish Religion Classes for children (not enrolled in a Catholic School) in grades 1 through 8. St. Sylvester: Jill Schumacher 740-472-5483 St. John the Baptist: Eileen Ackerman 740-757-2481 Call to register your children. CATHOLIC EDUCATION St. Sylvester Central Elementary: (PK-8) 119 Wayne Street, Woodsfield, Ohio. Mrs. Robyn Guiler, principal. 740-472-0321 St. John Central High School, 3625 Guernsey Street, Bellaire, Ohio. Mr. Jarrett T. Kuhns, principal, 740-676-4932 www.stjohncentralhs.org Diocesan Vocation Director Fr. Michael Gossett: [email protected] Cub Scout Pack 17, Pack Leader is Melissa Smithberger (740) 213-4037. (orvc-bsa.org) Boy Scout Troop 17 Scout Master: Mr. Tim Dolan (740)-213-7365 Catholic Cemetery Contacts: St. Sylvester Woodsfield: Donald & Rita Biedenbach 740-472-1849 St. John the Baptist, Miltonnsburg & Immaculate Conception, Ozark; Jason Weiss or St. Sylvester Parish Office 740-472-0187 St. Joseph & Chapel Hill, Burkhart Station: Russell Betts 740-567-3286 St. Patrick’s, New Matamoras: Parish office: 740-472-0187 SOMA: Switzerland of Ohio Ministerial Action: Our representative is Mr. Steve Burkhart Diocese of Steubenville Office of Family and Social Concerns & Referral (i.e. Catholic Charities), 1-800-339-7890. Retrouvaille (help for troubled marriages), 740-749-3335 Diocesan Child Protection and reporting of abuse Father James M. Dunfee, Vicar General of the Diocese of Steubenville, 1-740-282-3631 or e-mail [email protected].

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Page 1: The Monroe County Catholic Churchesmonroecountycatholic.org/assets/1.13.pdfSt. Sylvester, Woodsfield St. John Bosco, Sardis St. John the Baptist, Miltonsburg founded 1866 (founded

Parish Registration: New Parishioners are always welcome! To

join our parish family Please contact the parish office

(740-472-0187) to register.

Infant Baptism: contact the parish office (740-472-0187) to

schedule.

Confessions: at Woodsfield: Sat. 4:15pm to 4:45pm.;

Sun 7:45am to 8:15am. and by appointment.

Weddings: No date may be reserved for a wedding until the couple

meet with the priest.

Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults, (RCIA): RCIA is an adult

preparation for Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist. Mr. Joseph

Long, coordinator.

Pastoral Care of the Sick and Infirmed: call 740-472-0187.

Hospitals and Care facilities regularly do not notify the parish

unless specific request is made.

Catholic Woman’s Club:

St. Sylvester: Diane Burkhart 740-391-0391;

St. John the Baptist: Eileen Ackerman 740-757-2481 and/or

Eileen Miller 740-472-0279

St. Joseph of Monroe County Council 5009 of the Knights of

Columbus will meet on the first and third Wednesday of each

month at St. Sylvester Church, following 6:30pm Mass.

Grand Knight Mr. Sam Schumacher.

Check us out on Facebook

Parish Prayer Chain: please call: Jackie Kirkland 740-472–0338.

Purgatorial Society founded in the 1780’s to pray for those holy

souls in Purgatory. To join or for more information contact the

Jackie Kirkland at 740-472-0338.

St. Sylvester, Woodsfield St. John Bosco, Sardis St. John the Baptist, Miltonsburg founded 1866 (founded 1863) dedicated 1976 founded 1841

Parishes of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Steubenville

The Monroe County Catholic Churches www.monroecountycatholic.org

334 South Main Street Woodsfield, Ohio 43793-1027

Phone: 740-472-0187

January 13, 2019 The Baptism of the Lord (C)

Is 42:1–4, 6–7 Acts 10:34–38 Lk 3:15–16, 21–22

Parish School of Religion (PSR aka. CCD) The Parish Religion Classes

for children (not enrolled in a Catholic School) in grades 1 through 8.

St. Sylvester: Jill Schumacher 740-472-5483

St. John the Baptist: Eileen Ackerman 740-757-2481

Call to register your children.

CATHOLIC EDUCATION

St. Sylvester Central Elementary: (PK-8) 119 Wayne Street, Woodsfield,

Ohio. Mrs. Robyn Guiler, principal. 740-472-0321

St. John Central High School, 3625 Guernsey Street, Bellaire, Ohio.

Mr. Jarrett T. Kuhns, principal, 740-676-4932 www.stjohncentralhs.org

Diocesan Vocation Director Fr. Michael Gossett: [email protected]

Cub Scout Pack 17, Pack Leader is Melissa Smithberger (740) 213-4037.

(orvc-bsa.org)

Boy Scout Troop 17 Scout Master: Mr. Tim Dolan (740)-213-7365

Catholic Cemetery Contacts:

St. Sylvester Woodsfield: Donald & Rita Biedenbach 740-472-1849

St. John the Baptist, Miltonnsburg & Immaculate Conception, Ozark;

Jason Weiss or St. Sylvester Parish Office 740-472-0187

St. Joseph & Chapel Hill, Burkhart Station: Russell Betts 740-567-3286

St. Patrick’s, New Matamoras: Parish office: 740-472-0187

SOMA: Switzerland of Ohio Ministerial Action: Our representative is

Mr. Steve Burkhart

Diocese of Steubenville Office of Family and Social Concerns &

Referral (i.e. Catholic Charities), 1-800-339-7890.

Retrouvaille (help for troubled marriages), 740-749-3335

Diocesan Child Protection and reporting of abuse

Father James M. Dunfee, Vicar General of the Diocese of Steubenville,

1-740-282-3631 or e-mail [email protected].

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This Week

Sunday

St. Sylvester Central Bingo at Brown

Community Center Doors open at 5:00pm

Bingo begins at 6:30pm

Tuesday

St. Sylvester Central Bingo at Brown

Community Center Doors open at 5:00pm

Bingo begins at 6:30pm

Wednesday Eucharistic Adoration

9am to 11am 5pm to 6:30pm

K of C Meeting 7pm

Sunday

St. Sylvester Central Bingo at Brown

Community Center Doors open at 5:00pm

Bingo begins at 6:30pm

The Baptism of the Lord

Saturday January 12th

St. Sylvester, Woodsfield 5:00 pm

Mike Knowlton (60th Birthday) by Missy &

kids

Sunday January 13th

St. Sylvester, Woodsfield 8:30 am

+Nelson Smithberger by Kiven & Melissa

Smithberger & family

St. John the Baptist, Miltonsburg 10:30 am

+George & Lola Tremblay by Irene Burkhart

St. John Bosco Mission, Sardis 12:30 pm

+Robert Wallace by Larry & Connie Richter

Monday January 14th

St. Sylvester, Woodsfield 8:30am

+ Kenny Robison by Mary Gordon

Tuesday January 15th

St. John the Baptist, Miltonsburg 9:00am

+Margie Schumacher by Tony & Cindy

Schumacher

Wednesday January 16th

St. Sylvester, Woodsfield 8:30am

+Margie Schumacher by Dan & Barb Schumacher

St. Sylvester, Woodsfield 6:30pm

Vocations to priesthood & Religious Life

Thursday January 17th

St. John the Baptist, Miltonesburg 9:00am

+Gene Randall by Tony & Cindy Schumacher

Friday January 18th

St. Sylvester, Woodsfield 8:30am

+Herman Burkhart by Don & Marlene Burkhart

Saturday January 19th

St. Sylvester, Woodsfield 8:30am

Living & Deceased of Our Parishes

Second Sunday in Ordinary Time

Saturday January 20h

St. Sylvester, Woodsfield 5:00pm

+Jim & Marie Kirkland by their daughters

Sunday January 21th

St. Sylvester, Woodsfield 8:30am

+Margie Schumacher by Dar & Roger Zwick

St. John the Baptist, Miltonsburg 10:30am

+Roman & Clara Schumacher by Tony & Cindy

Schumacher

St. John Bosco, Sardis 12:30pm

+Wilma Burkhart by John & Shirley Vohala

St. John the Baptist Parish is seeking prizes for the “Spring

Raffle”. Donation should be given Eileen Miller or Eileen

Ackerman. Thank you for your consideration.

“In the Tabernacle there is the greatest treasure that can be

found either in Heaven or upon Earth:

The Master of the World!” — St, John Bosco

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION

at St. Sylvester’s Church on Wednesday from

After the 8:30am Mass until Noon and 5:00pm to 6:30pm

All are invited to stop in to make a visit with the Lord.

Married Couples—You deserve to learn how to make the most of

you time and relationship. You are invited to attend a Worldwide

Marriage Encounter Weekend and find out how. Weekends in our area

are on January 19-20 at St. Paschal in highland Hts. and February

15-17 at the Comfort Suites in Hartville. For more info call 330-305-

9963 or check out www.GreatMarriagesOhio.org.

Winter Weather is here! When there is a two hour delay at

St. Sylvester Central (due to weather) that weekday Mass will be at

Noon at St. Sylvester’s. If St. Sylvester Central is closed due to weather

that day’s Mass will be cancelled and if on a Wednesday, adoration

will also be cancelled. If there is a major winter event on the weekend,

I will try to maintain the regular Mass schedule, I would ask that you

use common sense and be safe. I don’t need anyone falling on ice or

snow or having a accident to or from Church.

Sick or hospitalized? If you are sick or undergoing treatment /are

in the hospital or nursing home, please contact Father. We would like

to visit you and keep you in our thoughts and prayers—we often don’t

get the message through the grapevine until its too late.

For Reflection: When was the last time I prayed to the Holy Spirit? He is a real divine person; talk to him. Am I courageous enough to ask the Holy Spirit to come down and touch my soul with his fire?

A Word From Pope Francis Being holy is not a privilege for the few, as if someone had a large inheritance; in baptism we all have an inheritance to be able to become saints....Thus we are all called to walk on the path of holiness, and this path has a name and a face: the face of Jesus Christ. —Angelus, November 1, 2013

Pictorial Directory. Each parishioner or family will be invited to have their picture taken, free of charge (you may purchase pictures if you desire) and will your family will receive a free directory when completed. March 28th and 29th pictures will be taken at St. Sylvester, Woodsfield; April 1st at St. John the Baptist, Miltonsburg and April 2nd at St. John Bosco, Sardis. From 2 to 7pm each of those days. Sign-up sheets will be available at each Church in the future.

“Entering Canaan” day of prayer and healing for women who have had an abortion. Hosted by Project Rachel, March 2nd. The retreat will be led by a priest and counselor and is confidential. The retreat is free to attend, but a free will offering will be taken up at the retreat. A Rachel’s Vineyard” retreat is also being planned for April 5-7, for anyone who prefers a weekend retreat. For additional information regarding the project Rachel ministry or to make reservations, telephone or text our confidential line at (740) 275-7038. Reservations can be made by emailing [email protected].

Our Sunday Offering

for

January 5/6 2018

St. John Bosco Mission

Adult collection $ 88.00

Loose $ 126.00

1st Offering $ 30.00

Candles $ 10.00

St. John the Baptist

Adult Collection $ 2,361.00

Loose $ 32.00

School Collection $ 181.00

Christmas $ 20.00

Solemnity of Mary $ 35.00

1st offering $ 40.00

Baker Bequest $ 314.65

St. Sylvester Adult Collection $ 1,666.00

Loose Collection $ 224.00

Votive candles $ 117.00

School Collection $ 269.00

Solemnity of Mary $ 80.00

Calvert Bequest II $ 261.50

1st Offering $ 57.00

Thank you

for your generous financial

support of our parishes and

Catholic Elementary School.

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In Loving Memory

of:

Emma Schumacher

Sr. Joanna Burkhart

Sr. Evelyn Ann

Schumacher

Msgr. Joseph G Mehler

Fr. Joseph Finan

Walter & Alma Heinz

Imelda D Scott

David Baker

Lowell Baker

William H Bolon

Michael & Bertha

Burkhart

Paul & Barbara Conner

Hilda & Herman Burkhart

Katy & Paul Madison

Francis & Freeda Paulus

Mary & Hilda Paulus

Robert Miller, Sr.

Walter J Knox

Eternal rest grant unto

them, O Lord.

[John said,] “I am baptizing you with water, but…he will baptize you with

the holy Spirit and fire.” Luke 3:16

We have all received baptism, but why don’t the amazing fruits and graces received then al-

ways show themselves powerfully in our lives? Titus tells us what has already happened for us

in baptism. We were saved “through the bath of rebirth and renewal by the holy Spirit” (3:5).

Yet this renewal accomplished by the Spirit needs to be fully embraced by us for it to reach its

potential. We know we have been renewed, but how do we keep renewing? This happens by

prayerful contact with the Holy Spirit.

In Titus, Spirit is capitalized because it’s the Spirit of God. Renewal by the Holy Spirit is a re-

newal in which God, not man, is the principal protagonist. “Behold, I” (not you) “make all

things new” (Revelation 21:5). We often think that to be renewed and grow, we have to do

something. God tells us it is something he does. “I, the Lord, make you holy” (Leviticus 20:8).

We have to give him back the power he already has. Or better yet, we need to recognize God’s

power and let him use it in us.

A revolution needs to happen in our minds and hearts where we recognize that without the

Holy Spirit we can do nothing. So ask the Holy Spirit to come upon you in a real baptism of

fire. Then all those baptismal gifts will spark into a flame and help you set the world ablaze

with his love! —Fr. Mark Haydu, LC

© 2019 Liguori Publications, Liguori, MO 63057-9999

My fiancée was baptized in the Lutheran Church. If she

becomes Catholic, will she be baptized again?

A person can be validly baptized only once, whether in or out of the Catholic

Church. Catholics believe three things are necessary for a valid baptism: first,

baptizing in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit; second, flowing

water; and third, the intention of the “minister” to baptize using the form (words

of the Trinitarian formula) and matter (flowing water) needed for a valid baptism.

Orthodox and most Protestant baptisms are recognized by the Catholic Church.

However, baptisms performed by Christian communities that don’t believe in the

Trinity—Jehovah’s Witnesses and Mormons, for example—are not recognized by

the Catholic Church as valid. These communities may use the same matter

(flowing water), but they don’t have the same form (Trinitarian formula) or

intention in their baptism.

If your fiancée decides to become Catholic, she will need to attend Rite of

Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) classes, make her first Communion and

reconciliation, and be confirmed, but she has already been validly baptized and

will not need to be baptized again.

—Fr. Scott Katzenberger, CSsR

© 2019 Liguori Publications, Liguori, MO 63057-9999. Printed in USA. Imprimatur: “In accordance with CIC 827, permission to publish has been granted on July 2, 2018, by the Most Reverend Mark S. Rivituso, Auxiliary Bishop, Archdiocese of St. Louis. Permission to publish is an indication that nothing contrary to Church teaching is contained in this work. It does not imply any endorsement of the opinions expressed in the publication; nor is any

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Tuesday Bingo

January 15

Monica Habig

Brooke Yontz

Jess Amos

Deborah Blackstone

Randy/Michelle

Christman

Crystal Cunningham

Lance LaFollette

January 22

Monica Habig

Anna Lang

John/Shelley Blackston

Andrea/Christopher

Hall

Jon/Pam Knowlton

Mystery Caller is…..

January 29

Monica Habig

Greg/Leanna Harper

Chad/Dawn Kuhn

Joe/Connie Kress

Mary McLaughlin

Amanda Schumacher

February 5

Monica “Bingo” Habig

David/Teresa

McMillan

Melissa Miller

James/Desiree Peters

Kiven/Melissa

Smithberger

Sunday Bingo

January 13

Monica Habig

Richard Schenk

Matt Vinskovich

Jonathon/Nicole

Wilson

Dustin/April Parden

Keisha West

January 20

Missy Knowlton

Amanda Schumacher

Danielle Beaver

David/Arika

Barnhardt

Becky Bolon

Tom/Lydia

Brodegard

January 27

Amanda Schumacher

Randall Sefert

Adam Chambers

Dugan/Cassie

Demchak

Chad/Marissa Cole

Jeff Dean

February 3

Amanda Schumacher

Sam Schumacher

Tyler/Tiffany

Schumacher

Nicole Eastham

Jenna/Ryan Rosnick

Chrissy/Ryan

Ferguson

.St. Sylvester Central School

News

St. Sylvester Central Script Program is an

excellent way to support Catholic Education and St. Sylvester Central without costing you money

out of your pocket. The pre-determined percent-age we receive can be directed to be applied to a

student’s tuition or just given to the school

January 25th Ski Trip for grades 5th to 8th

(pray for snow!)

January 28th to February 1st Catholic Schools

Week with Bishop Monforton celebrating Mass and visiting classrooms on Wednesday, January

30th .

As we begin a new calendar year and settle into

the school routine after the holiday break, we are ever so grateful to all those who have sacri-ficed and labored that our school and its tradi-

tion continues to touch the lives of tomorrow’s leaders.

Scripture Reading of the Week

Sunday

JA N UA RY 13 Baptism of the Lord

Is 42:1–4, 6–7 or Is 40:1–5, 9–11

Acts 10:34–38 or Ti 2:11–14; 3:4–7 Lk 3:15–16, 21–22

Monday

JANUARY 14

Weekday

Heb 1:1–6

Mk 1:14–20

Tuesday

JANUARY 15

Weekday

Heb 2:5–12

Mk 1:21–28

Wednesday

JANUARY 16

Weekday

Heb 2:14–18

Mk 1:29–39

Thursday

JANUARY 17

St. Anthony, Abbot

Heb 3:7–14

Mk 1:40–45

Friday

JANUARY 18

Weekday

Heb 4:1–5, 11

Mk 2:1–12

Saturday

JANUARY 19

Weekday

Heb 4:12–16

Mk 2:13–17

Sunday

JANUARY 20

Second Sundayin Ordinary

Time

Is 62:1–5

1 Cor 12:4–11

Jn 2:1–11

St. Joseph of Monroe County,

Council 5009 of the Knights of Columbus

Samuel Schumacher, Grand Knight

Leading by Example—Our council seeks to develop a culture of charity, unity, and fraternity in faithful service to

the Church and community. New members are welcome to join us!

Next Meeting — Wednesday, January 16th

Mass at 6:30pm

with meeting at 7pm at St. Sylvester Church basement.

-Council 5009 has voted to again man the Monroe County Fair gates.

- Double chance tickets are being sold. They are $50.00 each with a chance to win $100 twice each month.

-Plans are being discussed to again have fish fries during Lent.

9 Days for Life The ‘9 days for life’ prayer and action will run January 14th to January 22nd. Leading up to the

annual Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children on January 22nd. The anniversary of the Supreme

Court’s 1973 decision in Roe v Wade and Doe v Bolton that legalized abortion throughout all nine months of

pregnancy.

Bingo Kitchen

January13

Diane Burkhart

Carol Kuhn

January 15

Diane Burkhart

Rose Mary Dick

January 20

Cathy Paulus

Sandy Barnes

January 22

St. John CWC

January 27

Rita Biedenbach

Sally LaFollette

January 29

Kathi Blatt

Rose Mary Dick

February 3

Lisa Chambers

Rose Mary Dick

February 5

Robyn Guiler

Brandee Schnegg

February 10

Barb Schumacher

Angie LaFollette

In anticipation of the Anniversary of Roe v. Wade, the Supreme Court case that legalized abortion throughout all nine months of pregnancy, Bishop Jeffrey M. Monforton will be offering a Respect Life Mass and Candlelight Rosary to pray for the Legal Protection of All Human Life. It will take place on January 15, 2019 at 6:00 PM at Holy Family Church in Steubenville. Mark your calendars now and join us in this special time of prayer for the unborn! Contact Joseph Schmidt, Director of the Office of Marriage, Family and Respect Life, with any questions at [email protected] or 740-516-9270.