March 11/12 Sat. 5:00 pm Rev. George Shipman + (Martha Ballengee Sun. 9:00 am Our Parishioners

Sun. 11:30 am Mary Egnor + (Mary Gavin) Mon. 8:15 am Thomas & Suzanne Bayley + (Bayley Family) Tues. 7:00 pm Charlotte Bayley Smith + (Bayley Family) Wed. 8:15 am Kathy Crawford + (Mary Gavin) Thurs. 7:00 pm Marian Hynes + (Mary Gavin) Fri. 8:15 am Jane Cosenza + (Grace & Lui) March 18/19 Sat. 5:00 pm Our Parishioners Sun. 9:00 am Pete Berolatti + (Bill & Mary Gavin) Sun. 11:30 am Jane Cosenza + (Mary Gallagher)

Please remember in your prayers: Mary Jane Kelly, Joan Polen, Kathy & Dave Schmedes, Ruth Coury, Everett Phillips, Mary Gallagher, Dottie Nohe, Joan Burkhart, Pryce Dearien, Betty Rea, Lou Bogdan, David Brezin, Sarah Taylor, Nancy Eschleman, Andy Ausenbaugh, Cherie Stump Lane, Devin Lane, Hayley Lane, Richard Schaffer, Wolfgang Strobl, Paula Schuchts and all of our ill and homebound parishioners.

March 12, 2017 Second Sunday of Lent

BIRTHDAY AND ANNIVERSARY WISHES TO:

Mar. 11/12 GREETERS LECTOR EX. MINISTERS MASS SERVERS

5:00 pm L. Thomas J. Crinieri A. & B. Fehrenbacher/S. Dearien A. Larsen

9:00 am H. Randolph E. Weaver P. Reynolds/B. Moore/J. Evans J. Standley

11:30 am L. Molinaro O. Mayo J. Kelly/C. Smith/M. Walton I. Algmin

Mar. 18/19 GREETERS LECTOR EX. MINISTERS MASS SERVERS

5:00 pm N. Kirl B. Fehrenbacher R. Angel/J. & L. Williamson C. Hawkins

9:00 am M. Flanagan P. Ianniciello R. Szarko/F. & S. Bartimoccia A. Nguyen

11:30 am M. Mohr M. Walton S. Day/J. Wiltsey/R. Schaffer C. Kelly

Sanctuary Lamp -

Spiritual Growth

by Dorinda Byers & Eddy Biehl

3/11 Kay Maddox, Joel Larsen 3/12 Dorothy Monohan, Evelyn Papania, Regina Morris 3/13 Cailynn Elliott 3/14 Katie Fazio, Jason Fazio, Jan & Skip Draber (A) 3/15 Noah Algmin, Abigail Kuhlman, Tamera Straw 3/16 Adlee Jeffrey, Daphne & Jansen Jeffrey (A), Scott Lauer, Chase Minnite, Anna Papania 3/17 Rebecca & Thomas Bostaph (A) 3/18 Reid Strobl 3/19 Sarah Pitner, Sydney Stansberry, Jane Hofbauer 3/20 Michalene Lewis, Denny Reynolds, Shay Stansberry, Elizabeth Strobl 3/21 Regina & Don Amos (A)

Special Ministers: 3/12 S. Ruscitto, 3/19 B. Fanta, 3/26 B. Moore, S. Ruscitto

Collection for Mar. 5 Offering - $ 7,098.96

Mission to Black & Native Am. - $ 935.00 Church in Eastern Europe - $ 944.00

Loose - $237.00 Attendance - 380

Mass Intentions

The Knights of Columbus are once again spon-soring its national service project during lent - “40 Cans For Lent” food drive. We are reminded of the 40 days Christ spent in the desert where he was tempted by Satan with bread and water. One

can/box of food per day will give others hope as well as basic needs for life. Food may be dropped off in our Gathering Room or at Knights of Columbus Center on Market St., or Catholic Charities WV office at 13th & Market Streets, Parkersburg. For more information contact Deborah Shaffer at dshaffer@ccwva.org or call 304-917-4486.

The Good Samaritan Center is asking for donations of frosting in March.

Adult Education Series: Adult Education Series: The Pivotal Player will meet today March 12 – G. K. Chesterton. G. K Chester ton, sometimes refer red to as the Apostle of Common Sense, was a man who embraced Catholicism and felt it was the only worldview that embodied the full truth of existence. Bishop Robert Barron’s CATHOLICISM: The Pivotal Players show-cases a handful of saints, artists, mystics, and scholars who not only shaped the life of the Church but changed the course of western civilization. Journey with Bishop Barron to explore the lasting influence of these Pivotal Players. We meet after the 9 am Mass on Sunday morning.

PCHS is accepting applications for Varsity Tennis Coach. Interested applicants should forward their resume to Karen Robinson at krobinson@pchs1.com or Danny Tennant at dtennant@pchs1.com. For further infor-mation please call 304-485-6341.

St. Michael Women’s Study Group: The Friday morning group is studying: The Last Seven Words of Jesus. Come join us for any or all of the session. We meet from 9-11, after the 8:15 am Mass

Check out the flyer in today’s Bulletin for the second installment of our ministries – the Saint Michael Catholic Women (SMCW) Organization and Good Samaritan Cen-ter. Lent is a time of prayer, fasting and almsgiving, so take the time in the next few weeks to think about how Lent can help us continue our Parish Outreach.

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION

St. Michael will have Reconciliation every Tuesday and Thursday during Lent from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. The Sacrament of Reconciliation will

be offered at St. Margaret Mary Parish on Sunday March 19th at 5:30 PM and at St. Francis Xavier at 2:30 PM on Sunday March 26th.

St. Michael Youth Group: Thank you to the Youth Group for writing and helping to lead the Stations of the Cross on March 3. And a huge shout out to the Youth Group, parents and Parishioners that joined us for a lovely Pancake Breakfast. Over $400 was raised and the money will go towards Social Outreach. The Youth Group will meet tonight at the Church at 6 pm.

Today is the 2nd Sunday of Lent. In today's Gospel Jesus' Transfiguration was one o the most magnificent displays of God's glory the world has seen. The Holy Spirit want us to learn that Jesus is glorified every time we worship Him at Mass, and in prayer, and every time we go out of our way to help someone.

Lenten Lunches 2017 March 15th: At Wayside United Methodist Church sponsored by Christ Lutheran & East Vienna/Wesley and Vienna Assem-bly of God. March 22: At Wayside United Methodist Church, sponsored by Wayside United Methodist Church.

2017

Ministry Fair

Catholic Men’s Day of Renewal MERCY & FORGIVENESS, FAITH & TRUST A Lenten retreat for men on Saturday, March 18, 2017, 8 am to 4 pm at St. Stephen Catholic Church, 1036 Bel-ford St., Caldwell, Oh. Register by March 10, $25 paya-ble to the Diocese of Steubenville. Call 740-336-9128 for more Information.

Friday Fish Fries begin at 6 PM and take out meals are available by calling the council

home at 304-428-0331.

Currently seeking President for Parkersburg Catholic Schools Interested candidates can review the job description by clicking the “President Principal Model” link on the school website at PCHS1.com. Resumes can be sent to the Chairman of the search committee, Fr. Rice, at jrice@dwc.org by 3/31/2017.