SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION Saturday 4:30 PM 5:00 PM or by appt. SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE Contact us 6 months before desired date. SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM Please call the office for appointment. March 25, 2012 5th Sunday of Lent PASTORAL STAFF Rev. Frank A. O Kruta Pastor fokruta@gmail.com Rev. Mr. George Smoulder Permanent Deacon george_smoulder@yahoo.com Joyce Fiorilli Parish Secretary Sister Anna Marie Cole, CSJ Coordinator, Parish School of Religion Susie Foose President, Christian Mothers/Ladies Guild David Alfred, Debbie Barlow, and Caroline Lakomy Church Organists Kenny Wilson Maintenance PARISH OFFICE HOURS Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 9 AM 12 NOON and 1 PM 3:00 PM Friday 9AM 12:00 Noon PHONE.... 1-304-232-4353 FAX.. 1-304-232-1993 PARISH e-mail ADDRESS: saintalphonsuswheeling@gmail.com www.stalswheeling.org 2111 Market Street, Wheeling, WV 26003-3827 MASS SCHEDULE Mon Tues Thurs Fri Wed Communion Service Saturday Vigil Mass 5:30 PM Sunday Mass & 10:30 AM MONTHLY MASSES Mass Association 1st Fri. of month Polish Mass 3rd Sunday of month 9:00 AM NOVENAS Miraculous Medal: Tues. after 7AM Mass Novena to St. Jude: Fridays after 7AM Mass Divine Mercy Chaplet: 1st Friday at 5:30 PM ST. ALPHONSUS CHURCH Serving the Catholic Communities of Centre and South Wheeling since 1856
PARISH NEWS, EVENTS & INFORMATION Rejoice Jerusalem, and all who love her. Be joyful all who were in mourning; exult and be satisfied at her consoling breast. ST. ALPHONSUS GRADE SCHOOL (Wheeling Catholic Consolidated School) SCHOOL BRICKS Bricks are still available. Please see Fr. Frank. $10.00 per brick/plaque. PALM SUNDAY NEXT WEEKEND Palms will be blessed and distributed at all weekend Masses 5:30 pm, 7:00 am and 10:30 am. HOLY WEEK/TRIDUUM SERVICES April 5th, Holy Thursday Mass of the Lord s Supper at 7:00 pm April 6th, Good Friday Commemoration of Lord s Passion at 7:00 pm April 7th, Holy Saturday Easter Vigil at 8:00 pm EASTER SUNDAY MASSES 2012 Sunday, April 8, 2012 Mass of the Lord s Resurrection 7:00 am and 10:30 am PARISH FOOD COLLECTION 18th Street Catholic Center Items needed: Raman Noodles, Mac & Cheese, canned soups, vegetables/fruits, cereals, pasta, fruit/pudding cups, spaghetti sauce, or rice. BISHOP MICHAEL J. BRANSFIELD! Fish Fry At St. Alphonsus Join Us every Friday from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. EAT IN OR TAKE OUT 304-232-4353 REMINDER GOOD FRIDAY April 6, 2012 Good Friday is a day of both Fast and Abstinence within the Church. St. Alphonsus Christian Mothers ANNUAL CARD PARTY PARISH HALL April 22, 2012 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Cost $8/person Call for reservations: 304-232-9810 During the following Weekend: St. Alphonsus parishioners and friends contributed: March 18th: $3,033.00 collections $230.60 candles $243.00 Diocesan Priests Retirement Thank you for your continuing generosity!
COMMUNITY EVENTS AND HAPPENINGS ETC. ST. ALPHONSUS PARISH WELCOMES BISHOP BRANSFIELD As a parish, we extend a very warm welcome to Bishop Bransfield, who joins us to be the main celebrant for our Saturday evening Mass, March 24, 2012. The Bishop is here to bless and dedicate our new narthex building. As Pastor, I join with the rest of St. Alphonsus Parish in extending a note of gratitude and thanks to Bishop Bransfield who funded our new narthex building and helped make St. Al s ready to face the 21st century and continue its service to the Catholic communities of Centre and South Wheeling, while making the St. Alphonsus Campus area a vital aspect to the Centre Wheeling area. DIOCESAN CHRISM MASS Everyone is invited to join Bishop Bransfield and the local priests of the diocese in celebrating the local Diocesan Chrism Mass on Tuesday of Holy Week, April 3, 2012, at St. Joseph Cathedral, Wheeling, 4:00 p.m. ANNUAL SLOVAK LUNCHEON @ St. John Church, Benwood Sunday, April 29, 2012 11:30 am to 2:30pm Adult: $10.00 Child: $3.00 (age 4 to 10) NO TICKETS @ THE DOOR For info & tickets call: 304-232-7284 CONGREGATION OF ST. JOSEPH RETREAT CENTER, POGUE RUN ROAD Beginning March 26 from 7:00 8:30 p.m. is an eight month series based on the writings of Thomas Merton. The series will provide a bridge of spiritual formation in the midst of everyday life. Series is $10 which includes the book. The series continues on April 30, May 21, June 25, July 30, September 24, October 29, and November 26. Please call Sister Mary Clark at 304-232-8160, ext. 145 to make reservations. REMINDER HANDICAP PARKING The first two parking spaces in the back row nearest the new narthex entrance has been designated as Handicap Parking. Please leave these two spaces open for this purpose. All vehicles who park at these two spaces should have a handicap sticker. SISTERS OF ST. JOSEPH SIXTH ANNUAL FRENCH DINNER Thursday, March 29, 6:00 p.m. $75 per couple. Seating is limited. Call 304-232-8160 Ext 145 For reservations. IN NEW LOCATION Parish Weekly Bulletins can be found in the new narthex on a table next to the elevator on the church level. NEW CHURCH NARTEX Will now be open each morning for daily Mass or Communion Service at 7:00 a.m. The church parking lot is also available for parking at this time.
Dear Friends: FROM THE PASTOR S DESK Paul writes in the Letter to the Hebrew: Son (Jesus Christ), though he was, he learned obedience from what he suffered, and when he was perfect, he became the source of salvation for all who obey him. Hebrews 5:9 LEARNING THROUGH SUFFERING Suffering in itself has no value. It is what we do with our suffering that makes the difference. The ministry of Jesus arrests to this fact. He did all he could to alleviate the hurts of others. Yet, he also spoke of suffering as a source of growth, as a means of purification and inner conversion. Suffering can be beneficial when it leads to some kind of resurrection in us, when a strength or a sleeping energy in us is aroused, when talents that were unknown are recognized, when a clarity about life s purpose and direction becomes keener for us, and when a stronger sense of compassion for others deepens us. There is so much within us that needs to come to life. Moments of suffering, times of good-bye, can cause us to peer inside our own tombs of unfinishedness or incompleteness and we discover vast storehouses of resiliency which often lead to vitality, fidelity, love and endurance. Resiliency is rooted in the heart. It is an essential catalyst for moving through painful and devastating experiences. Resiliency is about being down and out and springing back, being persistent in the face of defeat. It is hope to hold on to in spite of overwhelming loss. OUR DIVINE COMPANION (a prayerful reflection) Oh God, it is sometimes to difficult to believe that you love me as much as you do. Blessed One, I am humbled to know that you accept me with my weaknesses and my incompleteness. It is this tremendous love of yours which invites a welcoming response from me. Help me to say with my whole heart, I receive your great love with gratitude. God of light, open me to see the many ways that you are present in my life. Light my way. Guide me. Gift me with an inner eye of faith so that all of life takes in the quality of your loving presence. May the power of your spirit fill me with a desire to follow you Divine companion. Help me to renew my commitment to you day by day. As I continue on the journey of life, fill me with gratitude for the power of your love stirring within me. Unite me with all who need your loving touch through my care and concern. As we enter in these final weeks of this year s Lenten journey, let us never forget the sacrifice that Jesus made for each of us. How he would have gone through it all if it were just me who needed to be saved. Peace, Fr. Frank
MASS INTENTIONS DENOTES A MASS FOR THE DECEASED SUN MAR 25 People Of the Parish SUN MAR 25 10:30 AM Richard Reinhardt II Dolores Trabert MON MAR 26 Stella Venskoske Pat & Bob Kleinedler TUE MAR 27 John Nikolaus Family WED MAR 28 Communion Service THR MAR 29 Saad Family Charlie Saad FRI MAR 30 Ed Coleman Mary Margaret Blum SAT MAR 31 5:30 PM People Of the Parish SUN APR 1 John D. Hughes Parents 10:30 AM Ed Coleman Ethel Johnson HOMEBOUND & CONTINUOUS CARE Helen Bernas, Mary Bohlman, Elizabeth Bissett, Frank Brzozowski, Norma Campbell, Stella Czyzewski, Harold Ehni, Mark Fedorke, David Jasko, Theresa Lally, Margie Markwas, Phyllis Oberle, Dorothy Obyc, Blanche Richard, Mary Rushkevich, Elizabeth Rycerz, Mary Stefanow, Dorothy Thalman, Betty Weckerley. IF ADMITTED INTO A LOCAL HOSPITAL Please notify the Parish Office at 304-232-4353 if you or a member of your family is hospitalized. Because of HIPPA regulations, we may not be told that you are in the hospital. Weekend Ministry Schedule R = READER EM = EUCHARISTIC MINISTER S = SERVER 5:30 pm, Saturday, March 31 R: Michael Malek EM: Dolores Trabert, Lena Christman, Susie Foose S: Josh Bischof 7:00 am, Sunday, April 1 R: Phyllis Holt EM: S: Charlie Saad 10:30 am, Sunday, April 1 R: Debbie Evans EM: Judy Brensinger, Rose Henry, Dick Lemery S: Katie McGonigal Rosemarie Bursee, Karleigh Ryan, Mary Schlosser, Mr. & Mrs. Leonard Rycerz Please continue to pray for our military men and women who serve to protect us as well as their families: Lcpl. Brandon Collins USMC 1st Lt. Mel S. Falck Lcpl. Marine Joey Henry Staff Sgt. Patrick Janiszewski PFC Jeremy Labuda Staff Sgt. Leonard E. Lapinsky Corp. Thomas McCarthy USMC Capt. Rich Wolf
910072 ST. ALPHONSUS PARISH 2111 Market Street Wheeling, WV 26003 304-232-4353 ATTN: FR. O KRUTA OR JOYCE FIORILLI MESSAGES: Please reduce our weekly bulletin total by 50. Keep our Easter and Christmas totals the same. Thank you.