BLESSED SACRAMENT MASS SCHEDULE

Saturday: 8:00 a.m. & 4:30 p.m.

Sunday: 8:00 a.m. & 11:00 a.m.

Weekday Mass: 8:00 a.m.

CONFESSIONS

Tuesdays: 7:00 to 8:00 a.m.

9:00 to 10:00 p.m.

Saturdays: 3:30 to 4:25 p.m.

or by appointment at Blessed Sacrament.

OUR LADY OF LOURDES MASS SCHEDULE

Sunday: 9:30 a.m.

BAPTISMS

Holy Baptism is the basis of the whole

Christian life, the gateway to life in the Spirit,

and the door which gives access to the other

sacraments. Through Baptism we are freed

from sin and reborn as sons of God; we

become members of Christ, are incorporated

into the Church and made sharers in her

mission: Since Baptism is not a private celebration,

but an incorporation in the large community

of the Church, Baptisms are ordinarily

celebrated on the fourth Sunday

of each Month after the 9:30 a.m. and

11:00 a.m. Masses.

WEDDINGS

Couples intending Marriage should call

the Rectory at least six months in

advance of the planned date.

RCIA

Please call the Rectory if you know of

someone who is interested in learning

about the Catholic Faith.

PARISH OFFICES

852 MAIN STREET

WINTERSVILLE, OHIO 43953

PHONE: 740-264-0868 • FAX: 740-264-5449

BLESSED SACRAMENT CHURCH

852 Main Street Wintersville, Ohio 43953

OUR LADY OF LOURDES CHURCH

1521 Bantam Ridge Road Wintersville, Ohio 43953

Rev. Msgr. Kurt H. Kemo, J.C.L., V.G., Pastor

Rev. Fr. Michael Gossett, Parochial Vicar Rev. Mr. Mark Erste, Deacon

Rev. Dr. Thomas Graham, Deacon

Fr. Vincent J. Huber, Retired, In Residence

PARISH DIRECTORY

Pastor .............................................. Msgr. Kurt H. Kemo

kkemo@diosteub.org Secretary .............................................. Kathy DiGregory

mail@wintersvilleparishes.org

Phone .............................................................. 264-0868 Fax .................................................................. 264-5449

Catholic Social Service .................................... 282-3631 St. Vincent DePaul .......................................... 264-9547

Sargus Hall Kitchen ......................................... 264-0311 Our Lady of Lourdes Kitchen ........................... 264-2798

Bishop John King Mussio Elementary School .. 264-2550 Bishop John King Mussio Junior High ............. 346-0028

Catholic Central High School ........................... 264-5538

OFFICE HOURS

Monday–Friday ............................... 8:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m.

& Blessed Sacrament

Our Lady of Lourdes

CATHOLIC

CHURCHES

Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

THANK YOU: For all the kind notes from all the participants who finished their final “Grief Share” process. I am so glad that it helped all of you. Thanks especially to Dolly Young, Don Heiss and Bob Nicandro. You made a huge difference in so many people’s lives! Our “Grief Share” program will start again in September. Please consider coming if you are going through any of the stages of losing a loved one or loved ones.

CHARITY HOSPICE MEMORIAL LANTERN RELEASE: A lantern release will be held, honoring the memory of loved ones who have left us, on Tuesday, July 25, at 8:00pm, (rain date: July 27). at The Pointe, at Friendship Park. Lanterns in memory of loved ones are $6.00 each. For more information please go to www.charityhospice.org.

JULY WORK PARTY: Our July work party will be held this Thursday, July 20, beginning at 6:00pm. We have not been doing so well this year because of the heat and the rain. I encourage you to come and help, if the weather permits. Pizza will be served at 7:30pm.

YOUTH AND PARENTS OF YOUTH, PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: To involve young people in preparations for the Synod of Bishops on Youth in 2018, the Vatican has released an online questionnaire to better understand the lives, attitudes and concerns of 16 to 29 year olds around the world. The questionnaire can be found on the synod’s official site: youth.synod2018.va/content/synod2018/it.html and is open to any young person, regardless of faith or religious belief. I encourage our parents to ask their children to respond. The email address is so long because it has to go from Italy, to Rome and then to the Vatican. Do not let this discourage you. You may go to our website at wintersvilleparishes.org and click on the link. This process is especially important in that how can we help the faith of our young people and (your) children, if we do not know what their faith / belief(s) is / are?

NEWS FROM OUR OWN CONNECT YOUTH GROUP: 1) The Connect Youth Ministry of the Wintersville parishes will be taking part in a two-day mission project Tuesday, Aug. 8, and Wednesday, Aug. 9, in Pittsburgh, at the Greater Pittsburgh Food Bank, and in Steubenville, at the Urban Mission. While in Pittsburgh, students will visit St. Anthony's Church and view all their relics and then play Laser tag at Laser Storm. The cost for the entire trip is only $25.00 per person. 2) The Connect Youth Group of the Wintersville parishes will be going to the Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Cardinals game Thursday, Aug.17, for their "Faith Night." Our group will leave at 4:30pm and return when the game is over. The cost for transportation and a ticket is $10.00 per person. If you would like to attend either or both events, contact Bobbyjon Bauman (text/call) 608-556-3068.

THE DATE OF CONFIRMATION FOR 2018: The date for the celebration of confirmation has been set. It will be April 22, at the 11:00am Mass, at Blessed Sacrament. Please put this on your calendars.

“Give yourself fully to God. He will use you to accomplish great things on the condition that you believe much more in His love than in your own weakness.” (St. Teresa of Calcutta)

May God bless you for your goodness to His Church for the week of

July 9, 2017 (BLS) Adult Envelopes $5,578.00 Children’s Envelopes $5.00 Candles $152.75 SVdP $177.00 Improvement Fund $252.00

(OLL) Adult Envelopes $1,541.00 Children’s Envelopes $4.00 Candles $42.00 SVdP $120.00 Improvement Fund $135.00

Expenses for the week of July 9th will be in next week’s bulletin

In the Hospital as of July 13, 2017: Trinity East: Fr. Charles Mascolino, Anthony Shreve Trinity West: John Abdalla, Geraldine Carr, Jean Dalfonso, Rita DiMarzio, Frank Marker, Sr, Marie Tluchowski Harrison Community (Cadiz): Tom Phillips Please remember to pray for those in our community who are in need of good health and also for their families in their concern for their loved ones.

SCRIP SUMMER HOURS for all three schools: We invite all families to continue using the SCRIP program throughout the summer to earn FREE TUITION for next year! You decide where your credit goes; just let us know the student’s name and which school: elementary, junior high or high school. Tuesdays 8:30 – 10:00am Fridays: 11:30am – 1:00pm Forms can also be downloaded at: www.steubenvillecatholicschools.org, look under the giving tab for Elementary SCRIP program. Questions? Call Liz Borden at 284-1870 or Barb Milewsky at 264-7581. Please note the many vendors we offer in stock: Amazon, American Eagle, Dunkin’ Donuts, Express Car Wash, Giant Eagle, Panera, Robinson Mall, Scaffidi’s, Sesame Grill, Schoolbelles, Texas Roadhouse, Valley Wine Cellars,Walmart / Sam’s Club and many more!!

VOLUNTEERS AND TREATS NEEDED: Sacred Heart Center of Hope (across from Holy Name Cathedral) has been approved as a site for a summer lunch program. We would like parishioners to volunteer to help serve or to help with activities for the youth who come for lunch. The program will end Aug. 18. Lunch is served daily from 12:00-1:00 p.m. with a faith-based fun activity after lunch until 2:00pm.We are also in need of treats to round out the meal after lunch and to help make the time they have special. If you are interested, please contact Ruth Ann at Catholic Charities, 740-282-3631.

Mass Intentions for the week of

July 16th – July 23rd Sat. July 15 Fifteenth Sunday

in Ordinary Time 4:30pm (BLS) Living and deceased members

of the Wintersville parishes

Sun. July 16 Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:00am (BLS) Adolph, Lorraine & Michael

Colesante (Elane Renzelli)

9:30am 11:00am

(OLL)

(BLS)

Becky Whiteside (Mrs. Martha Feist) Brian & Barry Kirkpatrick (parents)

Mon. July 17 Weekday 8:00am (BLS) James R. Orler

(Clara, Denny & Marty Childers)

Tues. July 18 Weekday 8:00am (BLS) Joseph G. Vargecko

(Gene & Linda Nichols)

Wed. July 19 Weekday 8:00am (BLS) Regis Mieczkowski

(wife, Nancy, children & grandchildren)

Thurs. July 20 Weekday 8:00am (BLS) Eugene Carinci

(father & sisters) Fri. July 21 Weekday 8:00am (BLS) David Dalfonso {BD} (wife, Barbara & family)

Sat. July 22 St. Mary Magdalene 8:00am (BLS) Delbert Rish

(M/M Frank Potenzini) Sat. July 22 Sixteenth Sunday

in Ordinary Time 4:30pm (BLS) Louis Filippi (wife, Irma)

Sun. July 23 Sixteenth Sunday

in Ordinary Time 8:00am (BLS) Living and deceased members

of the Wintersville parishes 9:30am 11:00am

(OLL)

(BLS)

Gabe Rozsa (Randy & Valerie Kerstetter) Pauline Weiskircher (Bonnie & Hayes Sanders)

Please remember in your prayers the intentions of our Holy Father, Pope Francis

July

(Lapsed Christians)

That our brothers and sisters who have strayed from the faith, through our prayer and witness to

the Gospel, may rediscover the merciful closeness of the Lord and the beauty of the Christian life.

My word shall not return to me void, but shall do my will.

(pertaining to today’s First reading: Isaiah 55:10-11)

We hear a lot of words in our chatty culture. People are talking in every room we enter. The television is occupied by talking heads, the internet has a surfeit of stories on tap, and radio hosts rant and rave. Politicians pontificate. Headlines shout at us from racks as we innocently walk by. Words even scroll across the exterior of buildings in major cities like ants at a picnic. How many of these words are true? How many of them matter? Does it make a difference that most of them are over uttered? Here’s the good news about God’s word: it is true, it has a purpose, and it’s effective. If we’re going to give our preciously limited attention to words, let them be words of life. All the other words will have their impotent substitutions tomorrow, but divine words are powerful and reliable through eternity! (Alice Camille)

Which are your favorite verses of Scripture? Consider copying and meditating on one line or word from the Sunday readings each week.

Blessed Sacrament Schedule July 21: Barb Gegick & Dolly Young July 28: Cathy Cich & Mary Godich

Liturgical Ministers Schedule for July 22nd & July 23rd

Saturday 7/22 4:30pm (BLS) Lectors: Lew Musso Amy Parakakis

EMHC: Sherry Duvall Altar Servers: Brady Longo Jacob Stoll

Sunday 7/23 8:00am (BLS) Lectors: Donna Cole Jennifer Brown

EMHC: Peggy Cotton Altar Servers: Alex Solema Ethan Brown Olivia Brown

9:30am (OLL) Lector: Mary Anne Cordier Altar Server: Ethan Moore

11:00am (BLS) Lectors: Steve Kuruc Christina Mitchell EMHC: Mike Warren Altar Servers: John Mitchell Emma Mitchell Karlee Warren

P A R I S H E V E N T S

LADIES NEEDED ONCE AGAIN TO CROCHET: We are once again in need of ladies who can crochet to make our baby blankets that we give to the newly baptized in our parishes. The yarn is provided by our Catholic Woman’s clubs, so we need the volunteering of your time and talent. If you think you would be willing to help (either for the first time or once again), please contact the parish office.

WORKERS FOR BINGO: We are very much in need of more bingo workers for our Friday night bingo. We have been getting well over 70 people each Friday, which is great for our area. The more workers we have, the more “Instant Bingos” we can sell. The more we sell, the more money we make. I am asking especially our Catholic school parents to help, since the bingo helps to pay for our Catholic schools. But even if you are not involved in Catholic education, please come and help. Just be there on Friday evening at 5:45pm and ask to see Brian. He will show you all you need to know. Thanks to our faithful bingo workers who are there week after week. Please know my deep gratitude for what you do.

BOOKS NEEDED: Our parishes’ bereavement group, GRIEFSHARE, would like to build a library of books on grief topics. If you have any books or booklets that you no longer use and you feel might be helpful, there will be a basket in each of the church’s main entrance/exit to place it in. If you have any questions, please contact Theresa Young (264-9948), Don Heiss or Bob Nicandro (264-1823). Thank you very much!

LOCAL EVENTS

SCHOOL POSITIONS OPEN: Bishop John King Mussio Central Elementary school has the following positions open for the 2017-18 school year: Two teachers’ aide positions for the H.O.P.E. program (special education). Qualified individuals must be able to

obtain a Ohio Department of Education Aide certificate. They must also show compassion for students with special needs, exhibit patience, and be willing to work as part of a team. Interested individuals should email tdanaher@bishopmussiojh.edu.

A full-time 2nd grade teacher. Applicant must be a faith-filled, practicing Catholic who demonstrates creative / effective teaching methodologies, possess strong communication and organizational skills, and a catechetical background for sacramental preparation. Interested candidates must hold appropriate state of Ohio licensure / certification. Please submit a resume, three references and a letter of interest demonstrating your qualifications for the position via email to tdanaher@bishopmussiojh.edu.

THANK YOU! The 2017 Steubenville Catholic schools fun fest committee would like to thank all of our wonderful partnered sponsors, alumni, families, friends and community members for their support. It was a HUGE success and was larger than last year. It is an exciting event for our schools and parishes and offers an opportunity to showcase themselves by selling wonderful festival food favorites and /or offering games and prizes for all ages! This year’s 50 / 50 winner was F. Muni of Weirton, WV. Please consider participating in next summer’s fun fest……it’s gonna be even better!!!!

ROSARY RECITATION for the 100th Anniversary of the Apparitions at Fatima: On the 13th day of each month, now through October, at 7:00pm, we are asking everyone to gather at the Shrine of our Blessed Mother at the entrance to Catholic Central High School, to pray the rosary in honor of Our Lady of Fatima.. As our Blessed Mother had requested that we pray the rosary, we will come together and do so. Just an FYI: There is meditation and recitation of the rosary at Blessed Sacrament EVERY Wednesday

evening, beginning at 6:30pm, in the grotto of the Blessed Mother between St. Joseph the Worker garages and the St. Vincent dePaul Ministry building. If inclement weather, the rosary is said inside the church.

WORLD YOUTH DAY: The 34th International Youth Conference, World Youth Day, will be held in January 2019 in Panama City, Panama. The theme is “I am the servant of the Lord. May it be done to me according to your word” (Lk 1:38), and the pilgrimage features many dynamic speakers, including Steve Angrisano, hundreds of thousands of youth, and young adults from across the world. There will be praise and worship, Mass with Bishop Monforton and Pope Francis and much more! Registration for this once in a lifetime experience is now open! To register, visit www.diosteub.org/wyd. Applications close Oct. 2, 2017. We hope the parishes are well represented!

Memorials

In Loving Memory of

George Grantonic

Wife, Josephine 11/17

In Loving Memory of

Clara Milewsky

Bill & Donna Milewsky 10/17

In Loving Memory of

Janine Noel Gale

Husband & son 5/18

In Loving Memory of

Pat Becker, RN

Bob, Bob Jr., Denise, Diane & Grandchildren 6/25

In Loving Memory of

Parents, Family & Friends

Vince & Sandy Talarico 5/18

In Loving Memory of

Parents, Family & Friends

Bill & Mary Edwards 8/17

In Loving Memory of

Eugene (Gene) Mulrooney

Wife, Joann & Family 5/18

In Loving Memory of

Cynthia Rose Phillipson

With loving thoughts and prayers

Her family 5/18

Dedicated to all past & present members of the

Blessed Sacrament Men’s Club

11/17

In Loving Memory of

Our “Vinnies”

St. Vincent dePaul Ministry

6/18

In Loving Memory of

Tom, Joey & Tom M. Chmelovski

Joanne, Children & Grandchildren

5/19

In Loving Memory of

Ralph, Margaret Mary & Joseph

Huber

Son & Brother

5/18

Dedicated to all past & present members of the

Blessed Sacrament CWC 5/18

In Loving Memory of

Anthony “Tony”

D’Aurora Patti, Bryan & Amber, Shana & Chris 12/17

In Loving Memory of

John Paul McGinness

Parents, Craig & Linda, Jacob, Georgi & Joey

2/18

Dedicated to all past &

present members of

Our Lady of Lourdes CWC

5/18

In Loving Memory of

Jack & Kathryn Kemo

Msgr. Kurt Kemo 5/18

In Loving Memory of

Martin & Theresa Foys

Bishop Roger Foys

5/18

In Loving Memory of

Walter Ostrowsky

Rae & Family

2/18

In Loving Memory of

Guido & Dorothy Mastroianni

Elmer Frey Sr. Jim & Kathy Frey 2/18

In Loving Memory of

Louise (Constantine) Yaskanich

Husband, Donald, Donie, Jay,

Linda & Craig 2/18

In Loving Memory of

Harry E. Scott Jr.

Parents, Harry & Jane 5/18

In Loving Memory of Rose Mary

DelFiandra & baby Lucy Quinn

Husband & great- grandfather, Ray 5/18

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