Baptism of the Lord January 12th & 13th, 2013 As a Parish we pray at Holy Name Cathedral (411 South 5th St.) and Holy Rosary Church (204 Rosemont Ave.) Liturgical Schedule Triumph of the Cross @ Holy Name Daily, Monday Friday 7:00am Saturday 4:00pm Sunday 10:30am Triumph of the Cross @ Holy Rosary Daily, Monday Saturday 8:30am Saturday 4:00pm Sunday 8:30am, 10:00am, 11:30am & 5:30pm Mass and Novena Mondays at 4:00pm Confessions 10:00 11:30am Saturday, or by appointment Parish Office P.O. Box 908 Steubenville, OH 43952 200 Rosemont Ave. 740-264-6177 After hours urgent press 4 for transfer Parish web-site: www.triumphofthecross.org Parish E-mail: totcmailbox@comcast.net Pastor Fr. Thomas R. Nau frnau@comcast.net Parochial Vicar Fr. Bradley Greer bgreer@diosteub.org Director of Rel. Ed. Barbara VanBeveren barbara.cffdirector@catholicweb.com R.C.I.A. Drake McCalister dmccalister@franciscan.edu Parish Nurses totcparishnurses@gmail.com (740) 346-0660 Catholic Charities (740) 282-3631 AIM Women s Center (740) 283-3636 Catholic Schools Bishop John King Mussio Elementary...264-2550 BJKM Junior High School...346-0028 Catholic Central High School...264-5538 1
TRIUMPH OF THE CROSS PARISH COMMUNITY NEWS CHURCH DECORATION REMOVAL: After the celebration of the Baptism of the Lord on Sunday, January 13 we return to Ordinary Time on the Church calendar. We will need to remove the Christmas decorations and rearrange the poinsettias. Volunteers are invited to help on the following dates and times: * Monday, January 14 after the 8:30 a.m. Mass at Holy Rosary Church * Tuesday, January 15 about 8:00 a.m. at Holy Name Cathedral We thank everyone who will be here to assist. PERPETUAL ADORATION CHAPEL: We are most thankful that the Holy Spirit touched so many hearts that on Sunday afternoon, January 6 th we had received enough phone calls of volunteers to maintain our perpetual adoration schedule. Thank you for listening to the Holy Spirit in your life. Some of you may have been thinking, I should call and do this - DO IT! Only the evil one rejoices when we procrastinate and do not respond to the promptings of the Holy Spirit. To schedule a time, please call Vivian at 740-264-6088 (fr.zlot@gmail.com) or speak to one of the priests at 740-264-6177 (frnau@comcast.net). MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER WEEKENDS: "THE GIFT THAT LASTS A LIFETIME Husbands and Wives - Valentine's day is just around the corner. Celebrate by giving your spouse an affair to remember! Give your spouse the precious gift of your time, affection, and full attention. Invite your beloved to a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend at the Cambria Suites Hotel in Uniontown, OH on February 15-17, 2013. For more information or to register call 330-305-9963, email WorldwideME@sbcglobal.net, or go to website: http://wwme.org. A LOCAL Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend, right here in Steubenville! It s very affordable because you spend the night in your own home. This weekend is called a non-residential marriage encounter so the cost is low. (Date) March 8, 9 & 10, 2013 (Place) The Visitation House, 100 Belleview Blvd. Steubenville (Apply) Application can be made along with your nonrefundable $50.00 application fee to: Dom & Deb Reo, 894 Demshire Dr. NW, Canal Fulton, OH 44614. Their website: WorldwideME@sbcglobal.net or www.wwme.org If you have any questions call Dan & Lynette Hawrot 740-264-9665 or Dave & Mary Nelson 740-944-1337. DIOCESAN VOCATION AWARENESS EVENTS January 14 and 15 Are you looking to learn more about what God wants of you? Is there a certain longing in your heart to check out vocations to the priesthood, being a sister, brother or entering the consecrated life? Do you have a desire for more information about vocations in general as a student, parent, or catechist? Then come to one of the Diocesan Vocation Awareness Events being offered on January 14 and 15. You will hear vocation stories of priests and sisters, have discussion, receive answers to your questions and be able to share your thoughts with Bishop Monforton. These events will take place at Holy Rosary Church Auditorium on Monday, January 14, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. or at St. Mary s Church Basement, Marietta on Tuesday January 15 th 2013 at 7:00 p.m. to 8:30p.m. All of us are partners in fostering vocations for our diocese and for building a culture of vocations in our parishes and schools. Let us pray that our young men and women will hear the call to lives of holiness and service and that they will have the courage to respond with loving and faithful hearts to that call. 2
SACRAMENTS Sacramental Information and registration forms are available at parish web-site www.triumphofthecross.org. Baptism Baptism Preparation Sessions are held the 1 st Sunday of each month from 2 p.m. 3:30 p.m. in the Marian Room at Holy Rosary Church. Please call the Parish Office to register for a class. Weddings Six month preparation required. Schedule the date with the priest. Funerals Please schedule with the priest before publishing dates and times. Anointing of the Sick Please call the Parish Office. Communion to the Homebound Please call the Parish Office. DEVOTIONS Novena of the Blessed Virgin Mary of the Miraculous Medal Mon. 4:00 p.m. Holy Rosary Church Perpetual Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Chapel in the basement of Holy Rosary Office; entrance around back (6:00am to 9:00pm) 740 264-6088 Hour of Prayer for Priests and Vocations 1 st Thursday, 9:00 a.m. Holy Rosary Church Contact the Parish Office at: 740-264-6177 Triumph of the Cross Parish Website: http://www.triumphofthecross.org/new/index.asp Catholic Faith Formation In Steubenville Please pray for our catechetical program in the City of Steubenville. Check out our website for Information on our Religious Education in the City of Steubenville www.catholicfaithformationinsteub.org Parish School of Religion Classes resume: JANUARY January 7, 14, 21, 28 CGS Level 1, 2, & 3 from 12:30-2:30 p.m. January 9, 16, 23, 30 CGS Level 1, 2, & 3 from 3:15 5:15 p.m. Faith & Life & The Edge from 6:00-7:30 p.m. JANUARY SCHEDULE: RADIX (Senior High Youth Ministry) 13th - End of Christmas/Baptism of our Lord PARTY at the Beaulieu's 6:30-8:30; Bring a baby gift (they will all be donated to AIM Pregnancy Center). $40 registration for FUS youth conference due tonight!! 20th - Ice Skating in Mt. Lebanon! 27th - Radix Meeting at Holy Rosary auditorium 6:30-8:30 THE INFANT JESUS OF PRAGUE SOCIETY of St. Mary s Church, Martins Ferry, Ohio will have their annual Prayer Service to the Infant Jesus of Prague with Benediction on January 13 th, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. We look forward to having you join us in this prayerful experience. For more information please contact: Paul and Shirley Moczek (740-633-3284) or email them at: shirleymoczek@sbcglobal.net. DONUT SUNDAY! YEAR OF FAITH CATECHISM DISCUSSION GROUPS: Everyone is invited to participate in these gatherings as your time permits. We are here for you. Jan. 14 Monday Noon Marian Room Jan. 18 Friday 9:15 a.m. Marian Room Jan. 21 Monday 6:30 p.m. Marian Room Jan. 28 Monday Noon Marian Room Our next Donut Sunday will be held in the Holy Rosary Auditorium on January 20th following the 8:30 a.m., 10:00 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. Masses. Please join our parish family in mingling with old friends and making new ones. Enjoy a donut, coffee or juice and warm friendship. 3
Regular Collection: $18, 047.00 Loose Collection: $1,054.00 Children Collection: $12.00 Votive Lights: $257.00 Collection Totals: January 12 & 13 School Support: $105.00 Building Repair Fund: $1,524.00 Soup Kitchen: $65.00 Christmas: $718.00 Solemnity of Mary: $4,090.00 PARISH PRAYER: LORD, we desire that our prayers be heard according to your will. Grant that our parish may be united in heart, mind, and spirit; may your love be in our hearts and may we become the parish You have envisioned for us. O Lord, open the eyes of our hearts to see the face of Christ in each other. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen. Extra-Ordinary Ministers of Holy Communion, Lectors and Servers The next schedule cycle for the Ministries Schedule will begin on the weekend of February 2 / 3 (Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time) and continue through March 24th (Palm Sunday). Looking at this next schedule cycle, please inform Mr. Chuck Macpherson at the parish office if you have any special requests or concerns; for example, if there are any particular times you would not be available. Please contact the Triumph of the Cross Office by Tuesday 22 January, with any special needs you may have prior to our printing the schedule. Thank you. May our Lord richly bless you in your ministry! Ministry Schedule for Weekend of 19 / 20 January 2013 Mass Eucharistic Minister Lector Altar Server 4:00 pm at HN 4:00 pm at HR 8:30 am at HR 10:00 am at HR 10:30 am at HN 11:30 am at HR 5:30 pm at HR Pamela Wright Virginia Garrison Jacob Wright Mark Koslik John Wright Anthony Carissimi Brittany Bertoia Ronald Kaine James Harold Katherine Moore Donna Kaine Teresa Harold Evan Moore Anita Gargala Olivia Lopresto Sarah Keenan * Belen Vargas Kathleen Keenan Alexandra Inomata Luann Boris Shirley Guida Kayla Inomata Susan Carlson Douglas Maslowski Deacon Redington ** Daniel Loyer Anthony DeFallo * Daniel Gentile Theresa Fernandes Julia Zatta Mary Redington Zachary Zatta Deacon Meagher ** Shawn Scott John-Paul Tysz Judith Russelo James Hostetler William Spinnenweber RoseMary Adams Francis Tysz Carla Milosevich John Milosevich Deacon Redington ** Vickie Nurczyk Luke Neary Stanley Miles June Baker Mia Neary JoAnn Glauser Joseph Zinno Joseph Sciarra James Coyle Mason Shoemaker Alvin Williams Dominic Argentine Note: * Changes are in italics. ** Indicates Ordinary Minister 4
The Week Ahead at Triumph of the Cross January 14 Mon 8:00 am Recitation of the Rosary HR Church Mon 9:30 am Bible Study (Revelation) Marian Rm Mon Noon Year of Faith Catechism Discussion Group in Marian Room Mon 4:00 pm Mass and Novena HR Church 7:00 pm Vocation Awareness Event Holy Rosary Auditorium January 15 Tue 8:00 am Recitation of the Rosary HR Church Tue 8:00 am SCRIP sold in HR Auditorium Tue 9:00 am Rosary Prayer Group Marian Room January 16 Wed 8:00 am Recitation of the Rosary HR Church Wed 1:00 pm SCRIP sold in HR Auditorium January 17 Thu 8:00 am Recitation of the Rosary HR Church Thu 9:30 am School of Communion & Liberation Marian Room Thu 7:00 pm RCIA in Marian Room January 18 Fri 8:00 am Recitation of the Rosary HR Church Fri 8:00 am SCRIP sold in HR Auditorium Fri 9:15 am Year of Faith Catechism Discussion Group in Marian Room Fri Noon Soup Kitchen HN Cath. Undercroft Fri 1:00 pm SCRIP sold in HR Auditorium Fri 8:00 pm Spirit and Truth HR Church January 19 Sat 10:00 am Confessions at HR PRAY FOR OUR PRIESTS AND DEACONS Sun 13 Msgr. Kurt Kemo Mon 14 Rev. Ludwig Oppl, ORC Tue 15 Rev. Daniel Pattee, TOR Wed 16 Rev. Anthony Batt Thu 17 Rev. Wofgang Seitz, OCR Fri 18 Rev. Daniel Huesel Sat 19 Rev. James Boehm 5 PLEASE KEEP IN YOUR PRAYERS: ( * New this week) SPECIAL INTENTION Baby Alice Baby Owen Baby Lucy Betty Devon Emily Gracie Michael Rylee Toni Aceto Edward Bucky Argentine Michael Bowling Phillip Canella * Corina Rodriguez- Capote (young) Paul Carapellotti Mike Carpellotti Nina Cavanagh Victor Ciancetta Dave Corsi Barb Costlow Chuck & Lisa Cowser Livi Crum Justin Cummings Richard DeBias Babs DiMichele Bruce Fadeley Richard Fornal Pat Forte Scott Frederick Al Furka Frank Giannamore Jr. Edward Godich Beverly Gogul Liz Hagerty James Hamilton David Hill Laura Kane Kelley Kent Call Lil Meronoff for request at 740-264-5782 Natalie Knutsen Virginia Kovaleski Linda Lawrence Bob Lesinski Elizabeth (Petchal) Loizzo Joyce Long Chris Luckino James Lyn Rose Magnone B.J. Mavromatis Connie Mavromatis Vickie McCoy Moose McGee Justine Medley Jeff Melnarcik Donna Milewsky Eileen Moody Brother Anthony Motto Elizabeth Noble Mary Notich Elvira Perrone Danny & Janet Polverini Margaret Checca Puzzole Randy Rager Jim Raha Tosa Rhodes Dr. Edgar Sanchez Linda Savoie Carol Scott Robert Secret John Sellaroli Betty Singer Vera Talamonti James Talerico Betty Tarquinio Eleanor Thomas Susan Thomas Lou Torack Harry Toriscelli Christine Ward Theresa Welch Stella Wilson Robert Zaleski, Sr. Beth Zdinak Carmela Zinno Victor Zrinyi
National Right to Life: Before I formed you in the womb I knew you. Before you were born I dedicated you, a prophet to the nations I appointed you. God s words spoken to Jeremiah ought to cause this nation to stop and reflect on who and what our policy of legalized abortion is destroying. Readings for the Week of January 13, 2013 Sunday: Is 42:1-4, 6-7 or Is 40:1-5, 9-11/Acts 10:34-38 or Ti 2:11-14; 3:4-7/Lk 3:15-16, 21-22 Monday: Heb 1:1-6/Mk 1:14-20 Tuesday: Heb 2:5-12/Mk 1:21-28 Wednesday: Heb 2:14-18/Mk 1:29-39 Thursday: Heb 3:7-14/Mk 1:40-45 Friday: Heb 4:1-5, 11/Mk 2:1-12 Saturday: Heb 4:12-16/Mk 2:13-17 Next Sunday: Is 62:1-5/1 Cor 12:4-11/Jn 2:1-11 Triumph of the Cross Mass Schedule for Jan 12-20 Sat 12 4:00 PM at HN Christopher Ciciarelli by Rose Gogul 4:00 PM at HR Mr. & Mrs Tom Richey & son by Mr. & Mrs. Roger Manfresca Sun 13 8:30 AM at HR Elvira Lamatrice by Tom & Becky Duncan 10:00 AM at HR Joannie Temple by Mr. & Mrs. Gary Milewsky 10:30 AM at HN People of the Parish 11:30 AM at HR Mrs. Frances Harold by Jim & Teresa Harold 5:30 PM at HR Rev. Stan Jasonek by Mr. & Mrs. Regis Belback Mon 14 7:00 AM at HN Robert Warner by Mr. & Mrs. Roberrt Nau 8:30 AM at HR Robert Harold by Dr. & Mrs. James Harold 4:00 PM at HR John Lemal by Carol Masci & the Masci Family Tue 15 7:00 AM at HN Alfred Cicone by Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Osio 8:30 AM at HR Mary Lou Lewis by Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Koslik Wed 16 7:00 AM at HN Mildred Bettwy by Sr. Isabel Bettwy 8:30 AM at HR Elvira Lamatrice by Irma Pignalitti Thu 17 7:00 AM at HN Valgene West by daughter, Carolyn 8:30 AM at HR Shirley Humphreys by Mrs. JoAnn Glauser Fri 18 7:00 AM at HN Leo J. Buffone by Frank Saraceno 8:30 AM at HR James McMenamin by Family Sat 19 8:30 AM at HR Elva Osaba by Mary Alice & Bob Wise Sat 19 4:00 PM at HN Flora Carissimi by Amelio & Nancy Saggio 4:00 PM at HR Pam Shoemaker by O'Kruta family Sun 20 8:30 AM at HR Douglas Gilham by Jerry Jo Gilham & sons 10:00 AM at HR Raymond Nau by Family 10:30 AM at HN People of the Parish 11:30 AM at HR John Lemal by Phillip J. Canella 5:30 PM at HR Bill Murphy by wife Betty & Family 6