st. mary s church
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PARISH OFFICES & MAILING ADDRESS: 212 West Main Street St. Clairsville, OH 43950 Phone: (740) 695-9993 Fax: (740) 695-6503 Office E-Mail: [email protected] Website: www.stmaryschurchstc.com Office Hours: 9:00am - 4:00pm (Mon-Tues) 9:00am - 2:00pm (Wednesday) 9:00am - Noon (Thurs-Friday)
Priests’ Residence: 230 West Main Street Phone: (740) 695-2076
PARISH CONTACTS
Pastor: Father Thomas A. Chillog E-Mail: [email protected]
Permanent Deacon: Deacon Charles Schneider E-Mail: [email protected]
Director of Religious Education: Michal Zabrecky E-Mail: [email protected]
Ministry to Sick & Shut-In: Dcn. Charles Schneider E-Mail: [email protected]
Music Ministry: Janet Berher E-Mail: [email protected] Phone: (740) 296-1195
Finance Office: Karen Gress/Colleen Demarchi E-Mail: [email protected]
Parish Secretaries: Terri Schumacher/Susie Gibson E-Mail: [email protected]
Mass Schedule
Saturday: 4:30pm Sunday: 9:00am & 11:30am Weekdays: 8:00am (M-F) 9:00am (Sat)
PARISH REGISTRATION
Welcome to those who would like to join our Parish Family! Please stop in or call the Parish Offices to register.
St. Mary’s Central Grade School 226 West Main Street St. Clairsville, OH 43950 Phone: (740) 695-3189 Fax: (740) 695-3851 Principal: Mrs. Nannette Kennedy Website: stmaryscentral.com
St. Mary’s Church
218 West Main Street
St. Clairsville, Ohio 43950
Confessions: 1 hour before weekend Masses and by appointment.
Sunday - April 18, 2021 OUR SUNDAY MASS WILL BE RECORDED AND AVAILABLE ON
PARISH WEBSITE: WWW.STMARYSCHURCHSTC.COM
WELCOME NEW PARISHIONERS: We welcome Jerry and Evelyn Wilson to our parish family. May you find a good home here at St. Mary’s. If you are new to the parish, you can register online by going to our website or stop by the Parish Offices.
Monday - April 19 Acts 6: 8-15, John 6: 22-29
8:00am Mass: Victoria Trouten (Family)
Tuesday - April 20 Acts 7: 51—8: 1a, John 6: 30-35
8:00am Mass: Agnes Tablada (The Luna Family)
Wednesday - April 21 St. Anselm Acts 8: 1b-8, John 6: 35-40
8:00am Mass: Blanche Stando, in memory of Birthday (Ann Verardi and Maggie Anderle) 6:30pm The Search - Adult Education (MH)
Thursday - April 22 Acts 8: 26-40, John 6: 44-51
8:00am Mass: Dorothy Ebbert (Dorothy and John Bowman) 6:30pm RCIA (PO)
Friday - April 23 St. George St. Adalbert
Acts 9: 1-20, John 6: 52-59
9:00am SMC School Mass: Helen Colosimo (sister, Kay)
Saturday - April 24 St. Fidelis of Sigmaringen Acts 9: 31-42, John 6: 60-69
9:00am Mass: Jack Komar (Connie and Family)
Prayer of the Rosary: The Rosary is prayed every day following weekday morning Masses and at 8:30am on Satur-day mornings before the 9:00am Mass.
Fourth Sunday of Easter Acts 4: 8-12, 1 John 3: 1-2, John 10: 11-18
Saturday, April 24 3:30pm Confessions 4:30pm Mass: The People of the Parish Live-Streamed on our Parish YouTube (link on website) Lectors: Mark Sommers, Donna Murray; EM: Kevin Shutler, Phillip Bender, Kathleen Seamon, Janis Molnar; Acolytes: Carson Hendershot, Mikayla Hendershot; Cantor: Emily Hostetler
Sunday, April 25 8:00am Confessions 9:00am Mass: Joseph Kubik (Virgil and Charleen Markovich) Lectors: Maggie Anderle, Paul Prezzia; EM: Jasmine Trouten, Joseph Krehlik, Susan Petrozzi, Ulrike Heiby; Acolyte: Emma Petersen; Cantor: Ted Williams 10:10am Last Day of PSR - Grades 1-5 (SMC) 10:30am Confessions 11:30am Mass: Mike Riesbeck (Allan and Carol Riesbeck) Lectors: Randolph Bernard, Lori Alderman; EM: Isabelle Heisler, Connie Komar, Andrea Bigelow, John Swan; Acolyte: Landon Heisler; Cantor: Chad Smith
Sponsored by Charlotte Hill In Loving Memory of
Mike and Alda Jozwiak
Live-Streamed Mass
Please call the Parish Offices at (740)695-9993 if you would like to donate flowers
in memory of a loved one, in honor of someone, or for a special event.
Altar and Tabernacle Flowers
(Bud’s Bloomers or Lendon’s )
REST IN PEACE: We extend our condolences to the family of Robert Alan “Bob” Kacsmar, brother of Jim (Carolyn) Kacsmar and Jack Neal McKeever, Jr. son of Jack (Joan) McKeever, Sr. May all our faithful departed rest in peace.
PRAYER FOR PRIESTS This week please remember the needs and intentions of these priests: 4/19: Msgr. Rob-ert Kawa, Msgr. Gerald Calovini, 4/20: Fr. Anthony Rumpf, Fr. Walter Heinz, 4/21: Pope Francis, 4/22: Msgr. Anthony Gianna-more, Fr. Basil Corriere, ec, 4/23: Fr. Au-gust Deasio, Fr. David Huffman, 4/24: Fr.
Nicholas Polichnowski, TOR, Fr. Joseph Safraniec, 4/25: Fr. William Wagner, ORC, Fr. James Dunfee
Adult Initiation: Contact the Parish Offices.
Infant Baptisms: Class held the 1st Sunday of the month at 1:00pm in Marian Hall. Call the Parish Offices to register.
Weddings: Please make arrangements at least six months in advance before any other plans are made.
Sick Calls: If you or any family member is ill and hospitalized please inform the Parish Offices.
Knights of Columbus Our Lady of Peace Council #4243: Grand Knight: John Swan (740) 695-0366
Diocesan Catholic Charities & Information Referral Line: 1-800-339-7890
WEEKLY COLLECTION 4/11/2021
Adult $9,853.50 Children $3.00 Loose $511.00 School Support $27.00 Improvement $52.00 Debt Reduction $75.00 On-Line Giving $1,860.88
PASTOR POINTS Dear Friends, Over the past few weeks we have witnessed the reemergence of the beautiful blossoms on the flowering trees, the daffodils and other colorful flowering bulbs peeking out of the ground, and the trees starting to put forth their new spring greenery. The birds are chirping away in the mornings and making their new nests, preparing for to lay their eggs. Life is starting to stir all around us. How fitting it is, in our hemisphere, to celebrate the Easter season in the midst of this budding of new life that surrounds us. This is truly a season of new life!
Reflecting on this past year with the Covid-19 shutdown and the current restrictions, we are all ready to move forward and resume our lives. It is as though we have a new lease on life. Vaccinations are progressing, people are feeling a little less fearful, and our communal prayer life is returning, as more people are attending the Masses and the sacraments. It was so great to see so many people attending church for the special liturgies of Holy Week and Easter! Our First Com-munion and Confirmation students have been preparing to receive these great Sacraments of Initiation in the next few weeks. Again, we see new life around us as our young people eagerly await the reception of these sacraments.
We celebrate these 50 days of Eastertide through Pente-cost rejoicing in our Risen Savior’s victory over sin and death. He has opened heaven for us. Jesus is for us the one who of-fers us new life. Our Catholic faith tells us that Jesus took on our mortal nature in every way except for sin, so that we could enjoy eternity with him in heaven. What a blessing it is to feel the love and hope which Jesus gave us by undergoing his passion, death, and resurrection for you and me! As we continue to celebrate this Eastertide, thank God for the new life and blessings He is bringing to you!
Online Giving Link: https://giving.parishsoft.com/app/giving/stm212163
Thank you for your financial stewardship of our parish!
PARISH PRAYER LIST (new additions in bold)
Please pray for those who are in the hospital and those recovering at home or in the nursing homes, especially: Don Alcorn, Kelsey Baboul, Heidi Barnes, Helen “Sis” Bartsch, Evelyn Bauknecht, Debbie Bever, Mary Bielanski, Gary Borquin, Judy Briggs, Philomena Burdyn, Dave Burlenski, John Campbell, Lorna Carroll, Clara Carter, Michael Cenkus, Pam Chabak, Teri Coleman, Al Cybulski, Becky Daskalova, El-la, Mary DeNoble, Tonya Dunlap, Gloria Durig, Glenda Dziatkowicz, Jo Dziatkowicz, Alicia Estadt, Pat Fabian, Ann Facello, Kathy Facello, Kevin, Layne, Mar-Lana, and Mar-Lee Fraley, Linda Furka, Nadine Greenwood, Ginger Harris, Emmett Hendershot, Heather, Agnes Hess, Ron Hickenbottom, Kim Hines, Amber Hirsch, Betty Holubeck, Mary Ann Horn, Joyce Hummel, Licia Humphrey, Tunch Ilkin, Patricia John-son, Landon Kazalski, Leia Kazalski, Karen King, Stacie King, Connie Komar, Bill Kuthy, Paul Kuthy, Tom Lesnick, Tammy (Dunlap) Lewar-chick, Susie Lewis, James Lukacsko, Joseph Lyden, Jeff Lyons, Kim M., Lila M., Mark Magnone, Melissa Marie, Joey Mcavoy, Sam McLean, Sr. Rose Michel, Wanda Nagroski, Vicky Oboy, Sarah Odorizzi, Jake Olsav-sky, Alice Plaster, Hannah Porter, Connie Priore, Matthew Rader, Allen Rose, Ryan Riethmiller, Bob Saffle, Jill Sarver, Amanda Schaal, Lydia Schaal, Reese Shirey, Dave Shorts, Walter E. Skaggs Sr., Kristin Smith, Sandy Smolira, Angie Sommers, Rosie Spinrad, Mary Stevenson, Codey St. John, Patrick Strain, Dorothy Stock, Ron Swider, Courtney Talik, Patti Talik, Emily Taylor, Dorothy Thurnes, Pat Tolbert, Mike Tomolo-nis, Susan Reichley Vasher, Denise Vicker, Richard Vicker, Bob Vincen-zo, Lorrinda Saxby Vincenzo, Melissa Weber, Leonard White, Michael White, Raymond Wiehagen, Mary Donna Wodarcyk, James Wolfe, John Woodland, David Woodling.
ARE YOU REGISTERED? Are you new to the Parish? Have you notified the Parish Offices of any changes in your ad-dress, phone number, etc.? If you are out of college and still living at home, you need to register as an adult member of St. Mary’s. Please call the Parish Offices for any changes or to register. You can also register online at our parish website. Your cooperation in helping us to keep our records up-to-date is greatly appreciated.
PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY: Are you a parishioner undergoing chemother-apy, radiation, or have a long-term illness? Blessed, hand-made prayer shawls are now available, free of charge, in the Parish Offices. The shawl maker begins crochet-ing the shawl with prayers and blessings for the recipient. These intentions are continued throughout the shawl’s crea-tion. The shawl is then blessed by a priest and distributed to those in need.
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Join Father Tom on this wonderful journey to one of the most scenic regions of Italy! Visit the cities and sights of Florence, Lucca, Pisa, the Cinque Terre of the Italian Riviera, Volterra, San Gimignano, Siena, and Arezzo.
The Trip price is $3,990 per person in double occupancy, including round-trip air from Pittsburgh, first-class hotels, most meals, coach travel, and guided sightseeing. For more information call Catholic Heritage Tours (800) 290-3876 or go to their website: catholicheritagetours.com.ftct. Initial deposit is due by May 31, 2021. Tour brochures are available at the Parish Offices or contact Father Tom.
St. Mary’s Central School Registration: SMC is now accepting registrations for the 2021-2022 School Year for Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 8. Tuition discounts are availa-ble for parish members and tuition assistance is also available. For more information, please contact the school at (740)695-3189.
Knights of Columbus Scholarship Award: K of C Coun-cil #4243 is currently accepting applications for their annu-al scholarship award. Applicants must be a son, daughter, grandson, or granddaughter of a Council #4243 member in good standing. Scholarship awards are limited to a student(s) graduating from high school and enrolling full-time in an accredited college or university. The award is only for grad-uating high school seniors. Application forms with more information are available at the Parish Offices or at Swan’s Sports Shop, 163 West Main St., St. Clairsville. All infor-mation must be submitted in one (1) package and post-marked no later than May 10, 2021.
Wednesday Evening Faith Formation: Join us for a video series called The Search where we explore the mysteries of life and our Catholic faith. Sessions are held on Wednesday evenings at 6:30pm in Marian Hall!
GOSPEL MEDITATION - ENCOURAGE DEEPER UNDERSTANDING OF SCRIPTURE April 18th - Third Sunday of Easter We often act out of ignorance. Armed with the best of intentions, we think we are seeing clear-ly and correctly, but we are not. We don’t always understand the full meaning of things and only perceive part of the truth. Hence, our judgments and actions can be impaired by myopic, incomplete or erroneous perceptions. The meaning of life, understanding of human experience, and negotiating life’s challenges can all become skewed without proper understanding and vi-
sion. The resurrection of Christ is the corrective to our incomplete and limited view of life. Looking at things with the eyes of faith brings a depth of clarity and understanding to how we see God, ourselves, others, and the world.
Even the disciples struggled with their limited understanding and ignorant perceptions. It was only when Jesus opened their minds to understand the Scriptures that their eyes were opened. It was their “aha” moment when everything clicked. We all want the substance of our lives to come together, make sense, and have meaning. This is easier to achieve when things are going positively, and life is good. It is when suffering, disappointment, death, hardship, and injustice enter the picture that things can become unsettled and disoriented. Our faith in the goodness and love of God is tested. We tend to shift our focus on these diffi-cult and challenging moments and do not see them within the greater picture of how God intends life to unfold. We can gain, from the passion and resurrection of Christ, the clear vision we need in order to move away from ignorance to enlightenment.
We need our “aha” moment when everything comes together and clicks. It can come in a fleeting instant when we feel totally connected with God, where we find ourselves, others and all of creation. It is a moment when all is right and good, regardless of how difficult our journey. Our “aha” moment assures us that God is here, right with us, in us and around us bringing us a gift and blessing we can receive nowhere else: peace. In those brief sacramental encounters when we are lifted up out of ourselves and centered, we can hear God say, “peace be with you,” and we feel secure. It’s all okay. The resurrected Christ has the power to bring this gift to us. Some people, as they are facing their deaths, remark about this peace. When looking into the window of eternity, they experience a depth of joy and are amazed at God’s goodness and closeness. We are called to be witnesses to this Good News.
©LPi
EVERYDAY STEWARDSHIP - How to Fail Your Way to Heaven
You know what are some of my favorite moments in Scripture? The little “Easter eggs” of Jesus’ humanity, things like Jesus falling asleep, Jesus drawing in the sand, Jesus playing with kids. And how about Jesus rising from the dead, appearing to his disciples and saying, “So, have you got anything to eat?”
It’s right for us to always keep in mind that Jesus is God. But we also have to remem-ber that he was man. He got hungry. He cried when he felt sad and laughed when he felt happy. He got tired. He got bored.
Because he was God, none of those feelings ever led him into sin, like they do us. He never spent a car ride trying to pass the hours by seeing how annoyed he could make his older sister. He never smacked Peter over the head for saying something really stu-pid. But he did unleash some Biblically righteous anger on those traders in the temple, didn’t he? And he wasn’t shy about calling Peter “a Satan” when his friend tempted him to take the easy way out.
It’s the tightrope walk we all try to balance every day, honoring our human emotions while still answering God’s call to be better. Being perfect isn’t the domain of the Christian — that’s the domain of Christ only. Trying and failing, then trying again (and failing again) and again and again? That’s the domain of the Christian. — Tracy Earl Welliver, MTS ©LPi
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