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

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SSAINTAINT PPAULAUL CCATHOLICATHOLIC CCHURCHHURCH Address: 140 Walnut Street, Weirton, WV 26062

Phone: 304-748-6710 Web site: stpaulcommunity.net

Prayer Line: 304-748-4245 & 304-564-3114 Pastor: Rev. Larry W. Dorsch E-mail: lwdorsch@comcast.net

“I am the Bread of life

whoever comes to me shall never be hungry, whoever

believes in me will

never thirst.”

Our St. Paul Parish and School Capital Campaign continues with pledges coming in from many parishioners. We are grateful to all who have been able to make a pledge. We are also

grateful to those who have considered the Campaign but prayerfully decided their personal financial situation does not allow them to make a pledge at this time. We count on their prayers and hope in future years

they may be able to help.

Any questions about the Campaign can be directed to our Pastor, Fr. Larry

Dorsch (304-748-6710).

Fr. Larry will be meeting on Monday wilh the Diocesan Development

Director and the Building and Property Director to see where we go from

here. We have not quite met the goal for phase one and we have not

received many gifts or pledges from parents of school children nor from

local businesses. Also school is set to reopen on August 17. Work has

begun on the kitchen but will likely not be completed by school reopening and may require students to bring bagged lunches for a few weeks. Work on the heating and cooling

system, while urgently needed, has not begun; this will be the major topic of conversation at Monday’s meeting.

Annual St. Paul Parish Picnic August 23—11 am

As always we begin with our outdoor Sunday Mass, followed by dinner, socializing with fellow parishioners, games, wonderful desserts and music! Mark your calendar and plan to be part of our parish summer celebration!

CCOMMUNITYOMMUNITY BBREADREAD BBASKETASKET

Don’t forget non-perishable foods, soaps, paper products for distribution at our ecumenical food pantry. The month of August we are asked to bring complete

pancake mix & syrup & cranberry sauce. Bring them to the offering baskets to be presented at mass.

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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.

Phase 1: CAMPAIGN PROGRESS AS OF

Wednesday, July 29, 2015

Donor Pledged Amount

Foundations $136,000.00

Alumni $10,000.00

Christian Mothers $15,000.00

Holy Name $10,000.00

Parishioners $192,040.00

St. Paul School Parents $10,000.00

Other School Parents $5,050.00

Businesses $7,050.00

TOTAL $385,140.00

GOAL $500,000.00

BALANCE NEEDED $114,860.00

LITURGICAL MINISTERS FOR AUGUST 8-9

Ministers of

Communion Lectors Altar

Servers

Greeters Ushers

Saturday

August 8

5 pm

Robert Marino

Lawrence Pearce

Larry Perrone

Dave Parker Thomas Sessi

Not filled

Rebecca Biacco

Andrew Higgins

Nicholas Higgins

Sharon Higgins

John Cummings

John Porco

Ron Panko

Joseph Veltri

Sunday

August 9

8:30 am

Frances Bonnaure Terri Nejus Lynette Ekey

Katrina Mills Ryan Ekey

Elena Mastrantoni

Jeannie Duffy

Paul Duffy

Mark Marino

Mikki Marino

Thomas Beaumont

Patrick Gurrera

Thomas Lorello

Not filled

Sunday,

August 9

11:00 am

Melissa Perkins

George Brandenburg

Marlene Hamilton

Cynthia Harcharik

Carla Gianni Young

Darlene Sessi

Edie Wilson

Joanne Bugin

Gary Impellicceiri

Hannah Gryszka

Jillian Perito

Jerry DeFilippo

Lorraine Lovy

Peggy Rossi

Suzanne Tennant

Robert Baker

Charles Bugin

Robert Chuma

Ed Halsey

Sunday,

August 9

6 pm

Michael Cucarese

Bennie Parr

Not filled

John Egan Not filled A.D. Mastrantoni

Michael Mastrantoni

Mark White

This week: The Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Exodus 16:2-4, 12-15 Ephesians 4:17,20-24; John 6:24-35

Background: What are your memories, reflections, associations, emotions associated with

bread? Do you remember a family member or neighbor who baked a wonder kind of bread—do you remember the smell in the house or neighborhood? Do you remember a certain crunch to the

crust or feel of the melted butter? When Jesus declares himself to be the Bread of Life, what does that conjure up inside of you? Does Christ fulfill any hunger in

your life? Can you name that hunger? When do you feel that hunger most? He said if we come to him we will never be hungry

again: is that true for you? Have you never been hungry since you have come to him? His claim is boldly sweeping and expansive:

what does he mean.

Next Week: I Kings 19:4-8 Ephesians 4:30-5:2 John 6:41-51

Adult Bible Study

We will rmeet this Tuesday at 6:30 with our study of the coming Sunday’s Gospel in the Parish Office

VOCATION DISCERNMENT DINNERVOCATION DISCERNMENT DINNER

On Sunday, August 23rd, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 there will be Discernment Dinners simultane-ously given at Sacred Heart of Mary Parish in Weirton as well as St. Michael Parish/ Angelus Center, Wheeling. This event is for boys in grades 6 through 12 as well as all young men who are open to discerning a call to the priesthood. Local priests of Brooke, Hancock, Ohio, and Marshall Counties, and participants will gather for an evening of prayer, fellowship and discus-sion. The schedule is as follows: 6:00 p.m. we gather for Evening Prayer from the Liturgy of the Hours, at 6:30 p.m. We will have dinner, at 7:00 p.m. The priests will discuss individual stories on how they discerned their vocations followed by a question and answer session with the evening concluding at 8:00 p.m. Parents are welcome to join for the beginning evening prayer and for dinner. There will be a separate discussion for parents on “How to Help My Child Make Good Vocational Choices.” For more information please contact the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston Office of Vocations and ask for Mr. Rick Teachout, Assistant Vocation Direc-tor, (304) 233-0880 ext. 442, rteachout@dwc.org.

Thoughts on the Gospel: “Just as many were attracted to Jesus in the synoptic Gospels because of the wonders he worked, so many in the Johannine community refused to look beyond the sign of the bread to the one who gave it. This fascination with signs and wonders precluded their full appreciation of what Jesus was revealing to them. No longer would they be fed by manna and quail or even by the plentiful barley loaves and fish. Rather, Jesus was offering, as food, the gift of himself, his teaching, his very body and blood given up in sacrifice for sin. Through the ages, faith in Jesus’ unique gift of himself continues to challenge believers.” Patricia Datchuck Sánchez Aug. 5, 2012, National Catholic Reporter

PRAY FOR OUR SICK MEMBERS Weirton Medical Center: Mary Paris, Nancy Tarr, Ed Frankovitch, William Porter, John Wells Sr. Laurels—Henry Vierbicky Brightwood—Louise Strauss, Golden Oaks—Theresa Petroski Country Club Nursing Home: Frances Oliver Weirton Geriatrics—Inez Oliver Wyngate: Virginia Yoklic, Reno Silvestri, Vivian DeMarco Serra Manor—Lillian Beagle Chris Dorich is at 71 Darlington Rd, Room 141, Beaver Falls, PA 15010

NEW SUMMER OFFICE HOURS

Every Friday in the summer the church office will be closed at noon.

St. Paul Christian Mothers Autumn Glory Card Party will be held on Sep-tember 27, 2015, at 2 pm in the school cafeteria. All Christian Mothers were

given 50/25/25 raffle tickets to sell. Please return these tickets by placing them in the collection basket in an envelope marked Christian Mothers. Our Parish is currently accepting applications for the position of Advancement Director. Main responsibilities of the Advancement Director include alumni relations, annual fund and major gift management, as well as database management, special event coordination and grant writing. Candidate must be able to communicate with various constituent groups such as faculty and staff, current and prospective parents, students, volunteers, and local community members. Position must be able to promote a strong Catholic identity for the school. Strong written and oral communication skills are re-quired. A degree in Marketing, Business Management or a related field is desirable. Prefer 3 years in marketing, fundraising, sales or a related field. Salary is commensurate with education & experience. Interested candidates should email a resume by August 10, 2015 to pcowan@@weirtonstpauls.org. Mail to: Search Committee, c/o St. Paul School, 140 Walnut Street, Weirton, WV 26062 Our annual St. Paul Parish Picnic will be held on Sunday, August 23, 2015, at the Serbian Picnic Grounds beginning with the 11 am Mass. An organizational meeting will be held on Wednesday, July 29th at 6:30 pm in the lower church. Anyone interested in helping is invited to attend. Capital Campaign payments can be placed in the collection on Sunday or mailed to 140 Walnut St, Weirton. Please make checks out to St. Paul School and place them in a separate envelope. Do not include this payment with the Church collection donations. First Annual Junior Dons Cheering Camp will be held on August 10-13 from 9am-1 pm at St. Joseph Grade School Gym for children in Kindergarten -6th grade (ages 5 –12). Cost $50 for one child and $25 each additional child. All are welcome to attend the Sacred Heart of Mary Polish Fest on Sunday, August 2, at the Serbian Picnic Grounds, Kings Creek Road, Weirton. Fr. Walt Jagela will preside at a 12 Noon Polka Mass featuring Accordion music by Tom Zielinsky and the SHM Choir. Food service will begin immediately following Mass and will include cabbage rolls, pierogi, kielbasa, sauerkraut, roast beef, hot dogs, funnel cakes, popcorn, and sno-cones. The Chris-tian Mothers will provide homemade desserts. Carnival games will be available to entertain the young and young-at-heart. Musical entertainment will be provided by Tom Zielinsky from 1-4 p.m. and the Honky Express Band from 4-8 p.m. St. Thomas Episcopal Church on Three Springs Drive will hold a Peach Festival on Saturday, August 8th from 11 am to 6 pm.

OUR PARISH THIS WEEK

Saturday August 1

4:00 pm 5:00 pm

Confession Sunday Eucharist: (Bernice Zulkowski)

Sunday August 2

18th Sunday Ordinary Time

8:30 am 11:00 am 6:00 pm 7:00 pm

Sunday Eucharist: (Helen Beaumont) Sunday Eucharist: (John Plesa) Sunday Eucharist: (For All Our People) Alcoholics Anonymous in cafeteria

Monday, August 3

8:00 am Weekday Eucharist: (Alicia Cimino)

Tuesday, August 4

8:00 am 6:30 pm

Weekday Eucharist: (Gertrude Castaldo) Weekly Word

Wednesday August 5

8:00 am

Weekday Eucharist (Eleanor Canala)

Thursday August 6

8:00 am

Weekday Eucharist: (Margaret Archileti)

Friday August 7

8:00 am Weekday Eucharist: (Lorraine Petrella)

Saturday August 8

4:00 pm 5:00 pm

Confession Sunday Eucharist: (Richard Deller)

Sunday August 9

19th Sunday

Ordinary Time

8:30 am

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

Sunday Eucharist: (Living & Deceased Members of Holy Name & Christian Mothers) Sunday Eucharist: (Stella Wilson) Sunday Eucharist: (For 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

July 26, 2015

Envelopes $ 6354.00 Offertory $ 479.00

Renovation $ 1019.00 Candles $ 283.00