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St. John University Parish—Morgantown, West Virginia
First Sunday of Lent—February 22, 2015
Second Collection Today, each of us is asked to
support the Church’s evangelization efforts among
African Americans and Native Americans. Your
financial contribution supports Catholic communities
on reservations, in rural areas and inner cities. Please
be generous!
Condolences to Marge Marino and family upon the
death of her brother, Rick; to Dan Miller and family
upon the death of his father, George Daniel Miller; to
Melinda Marrara and family upon the death of her
mother, Martha Wills Fritz; and James Brooks and
his wife Kathleen upon the death of his sister, Glenna
Jo Adamski. Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord,
and let perpetual light shine upon them.
Stations of the Cross will be prayed each Friday in
Lent at 7:00 pm. All are welcome to join in this
special meditation on the Way of the Cross.
Empty Bowls Monongalia Annual Soup and Bread
Luncheon Saturday, February 28, at Mylan Park from
11:00 am-2:30 pm. Tickets may be purchased through
the Empty Bowls Monongalia web site at http://
emptybowlsmon.org/.
Speci a l Mi ssi on s Sun da y—Ma rch 1st
Next Sunday all parishioners are invited to join our
CRE classes in the Parish Center after the 10:00 am
Mass. We will share video clips of missions in Kenya
and the Dominican Republic, as well as video clips
from the Operation Rice Bowl missions around the
world. The Works of Mercy Committee will give a
brief presentation on local needs.
Women, are you looking for a boost
in your spirituality? The Morgantown
Magnificat Chapter will host a prayer
breakfast at Lakeview Resort on March
7th from 9:00 am-noon. The speaker for the
breakfast will be Maria Vadia, who was born in Cuba
and fled with her family to Miami. Caught up in
materialism, she found herself empty. Maria will
speak of how her life changed when she sought a
personal relationship with Jesus Christ. Please
reserve your seat by March 1st at
www.magnificatmorgantown.org or call Pat at 304296-8950.
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SAVE THE DATE! Mountaineer Catholic Campus
Ministry's Jamaica Project is proud to bring back the
annual Irish Bash Event! Our Irish Bash is a
entertaining St. Patrick's themed night featuring: live
Irish music performed by Stewed Mulligans, Irish
Jigging, Libations, Dinner, raffles and more! The
Irish Bash will be held on Saturday, March 14th in
the St. John Parish Center. Tickets are on sale now!
All proceeds from Irish Bash go directly to support
the Jamaica Project student missionary trip to Kingston, Jamaica. For information about the mission trip
visit www.mountaineercatholic.com/jamaica-project
Currently the Irish Bash planning committee is looking for raffle prizes for our Silent Auction, as well as
Corporate benefactors to sponsor this non-profit
event. If you are interested in donating a raffle prize
or becoming a Corporate Sponsor, please contact
Ashley King, Mountaineer Catholic Development
Office at: [email protected] or
(304) 435-5977.
Make a Pilgrimage this Lent without ever leaving
West Virginia!
The Diocese of WheelingCharleston is offering three Lenten Pilgrimages
across West Virginia. Each pilgrimage provides
opportunities for confessions beginning at 6:00 pm
followed by the celebration of Mass at 7:00 pm. A
special guest priest has been invited to deliver an
inspiring homily. Fellowship and social will follow
Mass.
∗ Wednesday, March 4 – Basilica of the CoCathedral of the Sacred Heart, Charleston.
Featured homilist – Fr. John V. Di Bacco,
pastor at St. Marys, Star City, WV
∗ Wednesday, March 11 – Cathedral of St. Joseph,
Wheeling. Featured homilist – Fr. Paul
Colloton, OSFS, member of the Oblates of
St. Francis de Sales and associate pastor at two
parishes located in eastern Maryland.
∗ Wednesday, March, 18 – St. Francis de Sales,
Morgantown. Featured homilist – Fr. James
Sichko, priest of the Diocese of Lexington and
pastor of St. Mark Catholic Church in
Richmond, Kentucky.
These pilgrimages are free of charge. Please call
the Office of Worship and Sacraments at 304-2330880, ext. 289 for more information.
St. John University Parish—Morgantown, West Virginia
First Sunday of Lent—February 22, 2015
This Week in Our Parish
22 FOOD SUNDAY 23
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NO
CONFESSIONS
11:15 am CRE
NO MASS
11:30 am Sarah’s
4:30 pm Italian
7:00 pm College Studies PC
Table PC
RCIA
1:30 pm Baptism
7:00 pm Endow
Preparation for
7:00 pm TEC 7:00 pm Choir
Parents and
Council PC
Godparents
7:00 pm Light of
Life Bible Study/
2:00 pm Scrabble
Prayer Group
Tournament
4:30 pm CSI
First Sunday of Lent—Feb 21-22
5:00 pm Lector 1—Wanda Franz
Lector 2—Diana Martin
AS— Greg Sefchik,
Kyle Martin
EM—Trish Nelson, Shirley
Sirockman, 1 Volunteer
Sacristan—Diana Martin
8:00 am Lector 1—Lisa Salati
Lector 2—Laura Christy
AS—Andrew Christy
EM—Ginny Petersen, Jim
Stevens, 1 Volunteer
Sacristan— Diana Martin
10:00 am
Lector 1—Kathy Gorski
Lector 2—Michael Patrick
AS— Sam Gorski,
Carter Patrick
EM—Chris Gorski, Maria
Patrick, 3 Volunteers
6:30 pm
Lector 1— Sarah Lanciotti
Lector 2—Lisa Costello
AS—Erin Gore
EM— Mark Gore,
Campus Ministry
Sacristan—Pauline Lanciotti
27 Adoration
continues until
7:00 pm “Genesis 6:15 pm Dinner for 5:00 pm
to Jesus” SJPC
a Dollar
12:30 pm Inter7:00 pm
7:00 pm Divine
Varsity PC
Mountaineer
Mercy Prayer
3:00 GeoBee CL
Catholic Night
7:00 –9:00 pm
Adoration
Regular/Bldg Fund /Maintenance
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8:30 am Magnificat
Prayer Meeting PC
2:00 pm Private
Event SC
7:00 pm RCIA
Liturgical Ministers Schedule
MASS INTENTIONS
Saturday, February 21
Second Sunday of Lent—Feb 28-Mar 1 9:00 am
NO MASS
5:00 pm Lector 1—Sandy Mayhew
5:00 pm
The People of St. John
Lector 2—Wendy Noll
Sunday, February 22
AS—Emma Harper,
8:00 am
Priest Intention
1 Volunteer
10:00 am +Jessica Paczek
EM—Trish Nelson, Susan
St. Luke Women’s Prayer and Bible Study
Hunter, 1 Volunteer
6:30
pm +Michael Tarantini
Sacristan—Diana Martin
Giovanni and Cecilia Tarantini
8:00 am Lector 1—Steve Riffon
8:30 pm
Priest Intention
Lector 2—Mike Citro
AS— Cal and Sara Linn
EM—Beverly Riffon, Joe
Kanosky, 1 Volunteer
Sacristan—Diana Martin
10:00 am
Lector 1— Fred Gabriele
Lector 2— John Lojewski II
AS— Anthony and Dominic
Gabriele
EM— Stephen Paczek, Mary
Gabriele, Marge Marino,
2 Volunteers
6:30 pm Lector 1—Robert Cooke
Lector 2—Paul Daugherty
AS— Nate and Emily
Goldcamp
EM— Katie Rabidoux,
Campus Ministry
Sacristan— Steve Niederriter
8:30 pm Campus Ministry
Parish Collections
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7:00 pm St. Francis
7:00 pm Stations Trivia Night
of the Cross
8:00 pm Alcoholics
10:00 pm Adoration
Anonymous
7:30 pm College begins
Meeting
9:00 pm Faith on the student Bible study
PC
Mountain
Liturgical Ministers Schedule
8:30 pm Campus Ministry
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Monday, February 23
5:00 pm
Priest Intention
Tuesday, February 24
5:00 pm
NO MASS
Wednesday, February 25
5:00 pm
Poor Souls
Kim Dinh
Thursday, February 26
5:00 pm
+William Raymond Mason, Sr.
Louise Deal
Friday, February 27
5:00 pm +Irene de Arboleda
The Arboleda-Cuecha family
Saturday, February 28
9:00 am
Priest Intention
5:00 pm
Priest Intention
Sunday, March 1
8:00 am
The People of St. John
10:00 am Vincent Gallagher
The Snyder Family
6:30 pm +Martha Wills Fritz
Tina Cavalier
8:30 pm
Priest Intention
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St. John University Parish—Morgantown, West Virginia
First Sunday of Lent—February 22, 2015
Pascha Breads and Chocolate Eggs The Ladies
Guild at St. Mary's Holy Protection Byzantine
Catholic Church (2115 Listravia Ave. in the
Sabraton area of Morgantown) is taking orders for
their delicious Pascha breads & chocolate Easter
eggs. Nut rolls, apricot rolls & poppy seed rolls are
$9 each. Pascha breads (with or without raisins) are
$5 each. Large, chocolate eggs (peanut butter,
coconut or black walnut filled) are $5 each. To
place your order, please call Mikilene at 304-4358035. Deadline to place an order is March
8th. Baking will be done on March 17th-18th.
For married couples Three retreats are being
offered at the Priestfield Pastoral Center:,
Kearneysville, WV the weekends of March 6-8th
(with Father Joh Trigilio from EWTN), March 27-29
(with Fr. Paul Schenck), and April 17-19th (with
Fr. Jim VanDorn, OFM.) These are wonderful
opportunities to come away spiritually refreshed and
enlightened! For more information, call Ellen
Galeone at 410-252-5355.
Diocesan Tuition Assistance Process (TAP) is
open. Any Catholic student accepted for the 2015-16
school year in any Diocesan Catholic School (PK
through grade 12) is eligible. Determinations are
made upon a family’s degree of need relative
to all other applicants.
You may apply online at www.factsmgt.com and
log in. Application fee is $25; the Diocese will pay
$12.50 and the families pay $12.50. Phase 1 for
families with children currently enrolled or already
accepted for the 2015-16 school year must submit
complete application, required documentation and
fees by April 30, 2015; Phase 2 for new families has
a firm deadline of July 31, 2015. More information
is available on the church bulletin board. If you have
questions, please contact the principal of your
Catholic school.
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Join Catholic Charities WV- Central
Region in Recognizing People in
Service to Others at the 13th Annual
Communities of Salt and Light
Awards Dinner on April 17 at
5:30 pm at the Knights of Columbus Banquet Hall
in Fairmont. Several people in the Central Region
will be honored for their commitment to improving
the lives of their neighbors through service. Our
award
recipients this year are; The Local
Morgantown Magnificat Service Team, Jim &
Shirley Bobela and Sister Priscilla Weidenschlager.
We will also be recognizing the remaining nominees
for putting their Faith into Action; Janey Jones,
Mary Rawlinitis, Mary Ellen Koenn, Edith Jo Foley,
Louis Palmieri, Clarence Lafferty, Jason Cooke,
Mark Bonamico, Jack Baldini, Tim Schuessler,
Anthony “Skip” Delligatti, Enrico Insani, Sister
Stella Cronauer and Alice Priester. With all of these
wonderful nominations it was very difficult for the
Regional Advisory Council to narrow it down.
Tickets to the awards dinner are $30 per person.
Sponsorships are available at varying levels.
Proceeds from the dinner support the programs and
services of CCWVa in the Central Region. For more
information or to order tickets, contact Shafer at
[email protected] or (304) 292-6597 ext. 3.
Rite of Sending for our catechumens and
candidates in RCIA will be celebrated next Sunday,
March 1, at the 10:00 am Mass. They will then leave
for the Cathedral of St. Joseph in Wheeling to
celebrate the Rite of
Election with Bishop
Bransfield at 3:00 pm. Please keep them in your
prayers as they continue their faith journey!
Lent 2015 Still looking for resources for Lent?
The U.S. Catholic Conference of Bishops has
prepared an online calendar with daily suggestions
and links. Raise Up. Sacrifice. Offer. is available at
www.usccb.org.
SARAH’S TABLE VOLUNTEERS
February 22—Rebecca Cato group
March 1—Gary Marlin group
March 8—Irene Lueckel group
St. John University Parish—Morgantown, West Virginia
First Sunday of Lent—February 22, 2015
God is not indifferent to our world; he so
loves it that he gave his Son for our
salvation. In the Incarnation, in the earthly
life, death, and resurrection of the Son of
God, the gate between God and man,
between heaven and earth, opens once for all.
The Church is like the hand holding open
this gate, thanks to her proclamation of
God’s word, her celebration of the
sacraments and her witness of the faith which
works through love.
—Pope Francis’ Lenten Message 2015
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St. John University Parish—Morgantown, West Virginia
First Sunday of Lent—February 22, 2015
Opportunity for Youth and Young Adults interested in Music and Liturgy
Music Ministry Alive (MMA) is a week-long institute held in the summer at St. Catherine University in
St. Paul, Minnesota. This year’s dates are July 28 – August 2, 2015. The event is designed for young people who
have shown an interest in music and music ministry within the parish or Catholic school setting. There is also an
adult track for those involved with mentoring young people in leadership roles in the church, including parish
music directors, liturgy coordinators, youth ministers, pastors, catechists, teachers and volunteers.
The new application process is online at www.musicministryonline.com The application process involves an
essay, audition tape and letters of recommendation. If applying for the Diocesan Scholarship, please select
Tuition is being paid for by my parish/school.
To receive the Diocesan Scholarship application or for more information, please contact Heather Bise at 1-888434-6237 ext. 311 or email [email protected] The Diocesan scholarship is valued at $500, which will cover MMA
registration, housing and meals (participant is responsible for transportation.) Scholarship Deadline is May 1.
Don’t delay—Apply today!
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St. John University Parish—Morgantown, West Virginia
First Sunday of Lent—February 22, 2015
Staff
St. John University Parish
AssociatePastor,DirectorofCampusMinistry
The Catholic Parish for West Virginia University
Rev.JohnPaulHeiser,O.S.B.304-296-8231
[email protected]
1481 University Avenue, Morgantown, WV 26505
Phone: 304-296-8231
Fax: 304-296-4650
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.stjohnmorgantown.com
PastoralAssociate
Rev.Mr.JosephPrentiss 304-292-7766
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CoordinatorofChildren’sReligiousEducation
MargeMarino [email protected]/304-292-6024
MusicDirector
CarolNowak [email protected]
Of"iceManager CourtneyKirby [email protected]
WeekendMasses
Saturday
5:00pm
Sunday
8:00am,10:00am,6:30pm
Duringtheacademicyear,
Sundayevening8:30pminthechurch
FinanceManager
CarlaComer
[email protected]
WeekdayMasses
Monday-Friday
Saturday
BulletinSecretary
MarjorieMcCawley
[email protected]
5:00pm
9:00am
MorningPrayerMonday-Friday7:30am
(ExpositionoftheBlessedSacramentMon-Thurs,6:45am)
AssociateDirectorofCampusMinistry/Directorof
YouthMinistry JacobKing
[email protected]
DevelopmentDirectorforCampusMinistry
AshleyKing
[email protected]
AdorationoftheBlessedSacrament
Wednesday
7:00-9:00pm
ThursdaythroughFriday
10:00pm—5:00pm
(Sign up for a time slot www.mountaineercatholic.com)
Reconciliation
Monday-Saturday
Chairperson,PastoralCouncil
DanMiller
[email protected]
TODAY’S READINGS
First Reading — I will set my bow in the clouds to
serve as a sign of the covenant between me and the
earth (Genesis 9:8-15).
Psalm — Your ways, O Lord, are love and truth to
those who keep your covenant (Psalm 25).
Second Reading — The water of the flood prefigured
baptism, which saves you now (1 Peter 3:18-22).
Gospel — Jesus was tempted by Satan, and the angels
ministered to him (Mark 1:12-15)
The English translation of the Psalm Responses from the Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997,
International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved.
READINGS FOR THE WEEK
Monday:
Lv 19:1-2, 11-18; Ps 19:8-10, 15;
Mt 25:31-46
Tuesday:
Is 55:10-11; Ps 34:4-7, 16-19; Mt 6:7-15
Wednesday: Jon 3:1-10; Ps 51:3-4, 12-13, 18-19;
Lk 11:29-32
Thursday: Est C:12, 14-16, 23-25; Ps 138:1-3, 7c-8;
Mt 7:7-12
Friday:
Ez 18:21-28; Ps 130:1-8; Mt 5:20-26
Saturday:
Dt 26:16-19; Ps 119:1-2, 4-5, 7-8;
Mt 5:43-48
Sunday:
Gn 22:1-2, 9a, 10-13, 15-18; Ps 116:10,
15-19; Rom 8:31b-34; Mk 9:2-10
4:00—5:00pm
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Parish Office Hours Monday-Friday 9:00 am—4:00 pm
Sacrament Preparation To inquire about preparation for
the sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation, Holy Eucharist,
Reconciliation, Anointing of the Sick, Holy Orders or
Marriage, please contact the parish office.
Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults Contact Mary Paul
[email protected] or the parish office. RCIA
meets Thursday evenings at 7:00 pm during the academic year.
Children’s Religious Education Classes for children in
grades pre K-8 are held Sunday mornings at 11:15 am during
the regular school year. For questions on high school youth
ministry, contact Jacob King [email protected]
Ministry of Care To arrange for hospital or home visits,
contact the parish office. To know more about ministering to
those in need, call bob at 304-598-0026. An Afterglow of the
Eucharist prayer team is available at the altar after most
weekend Masses to pray with you for your individual and
family needs.
Prayer Requests Call the parish office.
Bulletin Deadline NOON MONDAY. Please submit a
written copy of the bulletin announcement to the parish office
or email the item to Marge [email protected].
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