St. Stephen Catholic church

2491 James River Turnpike, Ona, WV 25545

(304) 743-3234

Reverend Paul Yuenger WEB SITE: www.ststephens1.com E MAIL: ststephens@suddenlinkmail.com

PARISH COMMITTEE & GROUP CHAIRS

WELCOME NEW PARISHIONERS

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OUR MISSION STATEMENT

St Stephen Catholic Church, as a family of believers, is committed to pray, to teach, to study and to share our gifts and talent with those whose lives we touch daily. The mission of our Parish is to proclaim the Gospel of

Our Lord Jesus Christ and to build a loving, caring community.

Pastoral Council ….…….....…...... Chris Martin

Finance Council….…….....…......

Eucharist ………….…….....…..... Clara Schulte

Liturgy …………………..............… Jean Valdes

Liturgy ........................... Sister Mary Grace Barile

RCIA ..................…...….......….... David Warner

Christian Service ….......…….....

Co-chairperson ........................... Beckie Mohn

Faith Outreach ........................... Patrick Grace

Music Director ……………..... Marieanne Cordle

Education Director ……….... Christine Anderson

C.W.I.T. ……........................... Marge Carpenter

FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT

December 20, 2015

Special Intention Mass for

Nicholas and Linda Bedway

MASS SCHEDULE

Tuesday 7:30 a.m.

Friday 7:30 a.m.

Sunday 11:30 a.m.

CONFESSION

Thursday 5:00 - 6:00 p.m.

OFFICE HOURS 8:30 AM—2:30 PM Monday through Friday

OFFICE STAFF Alyssa Morabito & Carol Nowak

PARISH SCHEDULES CONTRIBUTIONS

December 27,2015

A Family Perspective by Bud Ozar

Mary was excited about her first pregnancy and rushed to tell her cousin. Sadly children are often seen as a liability, “another mouth to feed” or an “obstacle to my career.” It is said “Christmas is for children.” It is more accurate to say “Christmas is for adults to appreciate the gift of children!”

GATHERING O Come, O Come, Emmanuel 38

PSALM 80 Lord, make us turn to you; let us see your face and we shall be saved. Pg. 42

GOSPEL ACCLAMATION Pg. 42

PREPARATION A Star Will Soon Shine Choir

COMMUNION You Are Welcome Choir O Santissimo 704

SENDING FORTH Save Us, O Lord (2 vs.) 663

MUSIC

December 20 2015 December 13, 2015

HOST

Jean Morris & Cheryl Warden

CROSS BEARER

Rex Newby

READERS

Carolyn Ciavarella & Martha Newby

COMMUNION

Christine Adkins, David Warner, Paula Grace, George Gonsowski, Clara W. Schulte

ALTAR SERVERS

Nam Tram

KITCHEN HOSPITALITY

Amy Neal, Cheryl Warden

DOUGHNUT PICKUP

Jim & Chris Adkins

COLLECTION COUNTERS

Chris Martin, Beckie Mohn

WATER PLANTS

Mary Crytzer

HOST

Amy & Bil Neal

CROSS BEARER

George Gonsowski

READERS

Chris Martin & Diane Chandler

COMMUNION

Rex Newby, Andy Footo, Barbara Hultin, Chris Martin, Becky Mohn

ALTAR SERVERS

KITCHEN HOSPITALITY

Cheryl & David Warner

DOUGHNUT PICKUP

Linda & Trey Bedway

COLLECTION COUNTERS

Bill Schaefer & Paula Grace

WATER PLANTS

Joyce & John Moore

Mass Offerings

$ 1436.00

Amos

$ 131.00

Poinsettias

$ 175.00

Retirement Fund for Religious

$ 141.00

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Total $ 1883.00

SUNDAY, December 20

Special Intention

Nicholas and Linda Bedway

Advent Penance Service

3:00 p.m. O.L.O.F.

MONDAY, December 21

St. Peter Canisius

Winter Solstice

TUESDAY, December 22

Mass 7:30 a.m. Special Intention

Timothy and Candie Bogren

St. John of Kanty

WEDNESDAY, December 23

Choir Rehearsal 7:00 p.m.

THURSDAY, December 24

Christmas Eve Mass 8:00 p.m.

Special Intention The People of Our Parishes

FRIDAY, December 25

Merry Christmas !

Christmas Day Mass 10:00 a.m. O.L.O.F.

SATURDAY, December 26

Feast Day of St. Stephen

Mass/Reception 10:00 a.m.

Special Intention

All Parishioners present and past

SUNDAY, December 27

Special Intention

Melanie Beckett

CALENDAR

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Retirement Fund for Religious

“We cannot begin to repay all who

contribute, ”writes a Catholic sister. “So we

pray to God, who is never outdone in

generosity, to reward you.” Heartfelt

thanks for your donation to last week’s

collection for the Retirement Fund for

Religious. May God bless you for your

goodness!

December 27 2015

READINGS

Reading I 1 Samuel 1:20-22, 24-28

Reading II 1 John 3:1-2, 21-24

Gospel Luke 2:41-52

Please prayerfully consider donating to our local food pantry, E.C.C.H.O. In addition to canned food

items and toiletries they are in need of gloves, coats, and hats. Also, toys for children would be

greatly appreciated.

Items can be placed in the hallway coat closet.

Altar Servers Needed !

Fr. Paul needs altar servers for the listed date and time. Please contact the parish office if you can cover any of the requested times.

Dec. 26th. @ 10:00 a.m.

Dec. 27th. @ 11:30 a.m.

Dec. 31st. @ 7:00 p.m.

Jan. 1st. @ 9:00 a.m.

December 23rd. the Parish office will close at Noon.

The office will be closed December 24th. & 25th.

If you would like to add a friend or loved one to our prayer list, the PRAYER BOOK can be found on the round table in the lobby. Please add your prayerful intentions there for

the parish to pray for.

If you happen to have forgotten your envelope, the parish has extras for your use

on our Welcome Table.

Just a reminder!

We want to encourage that all parishioners use envelopes when making offerings if you wish to use the St. Stephen Parish year end Offering Statement for tax return purposes.

Any offering not received in an envelope will NOT be recorded on any parishioner’s record. Please be sure to clearly print your first and last name on the envelope.

Thank you!

Please join Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church for the Divine Mercy Chaplet.

Every Wednesday at 7 P.M.

Bulletin Information

Please turn in your information by Friday, one week in advance, at 8 A.M.

With the holidays

approaching, the bulletin will need to be submitted

earlier to Diocesan

Publications, Inc.

Reflection on the Extra Jubilee of Mercy

All of us know well the experience of sin. We are called to perfection, yet we feel the heavy burden of sin.

Reconciliation with God is made possible through the paschal mystery and the mediation of the Church. The

mercy of God is stronger than the negative effects of sin. Through the Bride of Christ, His sin, enabling him to act with charity, to grow in love rather than to fall back into

sin (Misericordiae Vultus). During this season of preparing, let us approach the Father’s mercy with the

certainty that His forgiveness extends to the very depths of our sinfulness.

2016 Contribution Envelopes have arrived!

Please pick up your box of envelopes from the tables in the vestibule. If your envelope box is not there or if

you would like to receive envelopes for 2016, please contact the parish office.

Just a friendly Reminder:

When leaving Mass please try to pick up any trash or bulletins left in chairs. We must remember this is God’s house and a place of worship that must be kept clean.

Thank you!

RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE

A Home Away From Home for Families of

Hospitalized Children

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!

Volunteers choose to work as frequently as they like. Shifts are three

hours each, between 9:00 AM and 9:00 PM, seven days per week.

Some of the duties include greeting guest, answering phone, and

other light office duties. Other ways to support RMH are:: Collect

pop tabs, cell phones & ink cartridges, Host a Fundraiser, Donate

snacks, household supplies, office supplies, etc., Make

a meal or bake treats, clean our house or work in our

yard.

Please contact Cathy Conaway at (304)529-1122 or

(304)634-0382

Or visit www.mchouse.org

From the first day of any deer season until December 31, hunters who legally harvest a deer and wish to donate

the meat to HHH, can deliver the deer to the nearest participating meat processor. Acceptance of the deer is subject to the individual meat processor’s scheduling.

The meat processor will skin the deer; debone and grind the meat (no other cuts),; freeze it into two-pound packages; and hold it for pick-up by the Mountaineer Food Bank, in Gassaway, WV, or the Huntington Area Food Bank

Participating processors in:

CABELL COUNTY

Andy’s Custom Meats, Ona, WV

(304)743-9455

Nelson’s Meat Processing, Milton, WV

(304)743-5400

KANAWHA

Fresh Cuts, Charleston, WV

(304)776-9166

MASON

K & L Processing

New Haven, WV

Stephen or Stephan, traditionally venerated as the Protomartyr or first martyr of Christianity, was according to the Acts of the Apostles a deacon in the early church at Jerusalem who aroused the enmity of members of various synagogues by his teachings. Accused of blasphemy, at his trial he made a long speech denouncing the Jewish authorities who were sitting in judgment on him and was then stoned to death. His martyrdom was witnessed by Saul of Tarsus, a Pharisee who would later himself become a follower of Jesus.

Our Feast Day Mass will be celebrated Saturday, December 26th. at 10:00 a.m. There will be a

reception after mass.

Two $50.00 gas cards will be raffled off after mass. You must be present to win.

C & A TREE

SERVICE

304-529-1001

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