WEEKLY MASS INTENTIONS SICK AND SHUT-INS OF THE PARISH Support the NEW “Parish Life Center” ST. & ST. GABRIEL for St. Francis & St. Gabriel. Saturday, September 29 Stone Crossing: Vera Kompara (SFX) “We have so much to do and we must do it together!” () 4:00PM SFX Dorothy Meyers by Leonore Danner St. Joseph Care Ctr.: Fran Montella (SFX), Jerry Nicolet (SG) 6:00pm SG Roman Ritterbeck by Rita Saling Home: Rosemarie Scurto (SFX), Ivette Martinez (SG), Wanda Our Mission Statement: Manley (SG), Margaret Peddicord (SG) “We are called by God and Sunday, September 30—Twenty-Sixth Sunday Ordinary Time SG at Arbors (Great Trail) Nursing : Doris Ferguson. 8:30am SFX Vi Scurto by Theresa & Rick Andreski St. Luke Minerva: James Smith, Josephine Moyseenko, empowered by the Holy Spirit 10:30am SG Living and Deceased members of Both Parishes Sharon Shotwell to be the presence of Christ in our community.”

Monday, October 1—St. Therese of the Child Jesus Minerva Elder Care: Bridgett Eggleston (SG) Copeland Oaks: Jane Collins. Chapter Seven: “Christianity without discipleship is always Christianity without Christ.” —Dietrich Bonhoeffer, 8:00am SFX Verna McLean by Jake & Lynette Fry (“The Cost of Discipleship,” Simon and Schuster). Prayer Chain for St. Francis and St. Gabriel: Tuesday, October 2—The Holy Guardian Angels For the prayer list for St. Francis, please call Dolores Hudson Jesus Christ in his ministry as reflected in the New Testament was about making disciples. Cardinal Avery Dulles 9:00am SG Communion Service at 330-863-0273; for St. Gabriel, please call Darlene Mackey (“Models of Church”) proposed that the most fitting description of the church is the “community of disciples.” Respect- Wednesday, October 3 at 330-868-6639. fully, we would add that implicit in Cardinal Dulles’s use of the word “disciple” is the word “growing.” It is my belief as a priest/pastor for forty-four years that the purpose of a parish is to challenge us to “seek lost people in order to help all of 8:00am SFX No Mass Please call Parish FOR ILL & HOSPITALIZED: Office as soon as one is hospitalized, and/or to request home them become a community of growing disciples. Disciples are students who are growing to love God and love others as Thursday, October 4—St. Francis of Assisi Jesus taught us. 9:00am SG No Mass visits and Holy Communion, from either parish. The Eucha- ristic Ministers are not to make these arrangements. Whenever It’s not about a place; its about a person. Friday, October 5—Blessed Francis Xavier one is admitted to an area hospital, or nursing care facility It’s not about fulfilling obligations or simply supplying the sacraments; it’s about following a person on a path. 9:00am SG Communion Service please inform the Admissions Office you are Catholic and It’s not about programs or services, or even service; it’s about steps along that path of growth. your Parish. Due to the Privacy of Information Act, hospitals Saturday, October 6 (See: “Rebuilt,” M. White and T. Corcoran, Ave Maria Press, 67-68; and Andy Stanley, “7 Practices of Effective Ministry,” Multnomah no longer give out personal information. Publishers, 86-97.) 4:00PM SFX Living and Deceased members of Both Parishes 6:00pm SG Rose Mary Swinger by Greg Rhodes DIOCESAN/PARISH SHARE CAMPAIGN As one of our theology professors constantly reminded us, discipleship is about conversion, and conversion is a life-

Sunday, October 7—Twenty-Seventh Sunday Ordinary Time “In a spirit of gratitude.” long process. Jesus gave us a vision of how the community of the disciples were to conduct themselves when he returned 8:30am SFX Steve Lunsford by Jim & Betsy Cinson The 2018 Diocesan Parish Share Campaign is drawing to to the “right hand of the Father.” The Book of Proverbs reminds us that as disciples we need vision, “Where there is no 10:30am SG Alma Williams by John & Jan Keating a close. If you have not responded, please do what you vision, the people perish (29:18).” Vision is helpful, but more is needed. We must put vision into practice, or as one writ- are able by returning the envelope with your gift of cash, er has so aptly put it, “Vision without action is merely a dream. Action without vision just passes the time. Vision with

check (made out to “Diocese of Steubenville”), or your action can change the world ” (Joel Barker). CHURCH SUPPORT: May God bless you for your generosity to our parishes pledge on the space provided. The Diocese also accepts online payments. To choose this option go to Here at St. Gabriel and St. Francis we are disciples in the process of conversion. We are asked to think outside the box on September 23, 2018 as we face the uncharted waters of being church in the world today. We cannot return to the way things used to be, no diosteub.org/giveonline to schedule or make payments St. Gabriel: Adult $1,748; Loose $209; Cap. Imp. $55. securely by credit/debit card. Call the Parish Office for matter how tempting that may be. Neither can we simply stay in maintenance mode, since that keeps us from growing and facing the future with and hope. To put this concept into “church language” the word that we would use is evan- St. Francis Xavier: Adult $1,996; Loose $168; Extraordinary questions. A Gift through the D/PSC IS the BEST WAY bldg. fund $15. to make a gift to your parish. Thanks and God Bless! gelization. Pope Paul VI, St. Pope John Paul II, Pope Benedict and Pope Francis have all been challenging the church of Parish Gifts today to become involved in what is referred to as a New Evangelization. “In a special way, the New Evangelization is PARISH SUPPORT: Please make any Checks cover- Goal: To Date: Balance: focused on ‘re-proposing’ the Gospel to those who have experienced a crisis of faith” (New Evangelization, United ing your Regular Church contributions payable to the St. Francis $24,706.00 $20,480.00 [83%] $4,226.00 States Conference of Catholic Bishops, January 25, 2018). “No believer in Christ, no institution of the Church can avoid parish in which you are formally registered. The St. Gabriel $25,153.00 $31,880.00 [126%]+$6,727.00 this supreme duty: to proclaim Christ to all peoples” (John Paul II, Redemptoris missio, 3). Our Diocese has sent one of exception would be if you are making a donation to the our priests, Fr. Matthew Gossett, to study ways in which to implement this New Evangelization in the life of our parishes New Hall Fund, which should be made payable to: St. and diocese. To be continued next week. BANNS OF MARRIAGE III: Francis Church. Thanks. Dannielle Castellucci (SFX) and James Vessels. Mar- riage October 6, 2018 St. Francis Xavier. Pledge Amounts as of 09/24/2018 RESPONSORIAL PSALM/ALLELUIA: At $ 670,472.00 Pledges & Gifts ( Not payments received) St. Gabriel, the Cantor (Psalmist) will proclaim the ROSARY SATURDAY OCTO- $ 154,101.00 Fundraisers/Org. gifts & memorial donations to date responsorial psalm and the Alleluia Verse from the Ambo BER. 13, 2018, 12:00 NOON. $ 824,573.00 Total of Pledges and Gifts (pulpit). As stated in “Sing To The Lord; Music in Divine Worship”, “the psalmist sings the verses of the ST. FRANCIS CHURCH. REMEMBER OUR MATCHING FUNDS CHALLENGE Responsorial Psalm from the ambo...” it goes on to say, Members of St. Francis and St Gabriel New Pledges, New Gifts and Additional amounts added to an existing “...the psalmist should be able to proclaim the text of the CWC will be reciting the Rosary in honor pledge/gift will be MATCHED Dollar-for Dollar up to $50,000 THANKS TO A VERY GENEROUS DONOR. To date we have received $44,325 in additional gifts. Psalm with clarity, conviction and sensitivity to the text, of Our Lady of the Rosary. At this time, the musical setting, and those who are listening.” and hour, the Rosary will be recited worldwide. Please Parishioners, Friends and Visitors who have not yet been able to make a response to our Campaign are invited to respond to our Building Fund Drive. Contribution Pledge/ Check out our website at stgabriel-stfrancis.org honor Our Blessed Mother’s wishes to say the Rosary daily, and be with us. With all the tribulations of the Gift forms may be found in the narthex of each church. Please return to the Parish Office at: St. Francis and St. Gabriel New Hall Fund world, we need the Blessed Mothers, intercession for Attention: Fr. Victor Cinson, Pastor

PARISH SHARE CAMPAIGN: peace and unity. P.O. Box 275, Minerva, Ohio September 29/30 Breakfast Bars & Cereal October 6/7 Canned fruits & vegies RELIGIOUS EDUCATION NEWS! The Rite of Christian Initiation of Religious Education News Adults Unbaptized? Uncatechized? If this ST. GABRIEL ST. FRANCIS

Weekly Classes: Children in Kindergarten is you, or someone you know, then maybe 400 West High Street • Minerva, OH 44657 125 Carrollton Street • Malvern, OH 44644 through Grade 8 meet on Sunday, from you are interested in taking a journey of faith to discover more deeply God in your life, to look at OFFICE ADDRESS: P.O. Box 275 • Minerva, OH 44657 9-10:15 AM. The religious education of your child is one PHONE: 330-868-4498 of your most important and sacred tasks as parents. At prayer, Scripture, the Sacraments and the teachings of your child’s Baptism, you promised to raise them into the Jesus and the and much more. If so, EMAIL: [email protected] • WEBSITE: stgabriel-stfrancis.org then the RCIA process might be for you. To find out faith and to share with them and help them grow to know PASTOR: Fr. Victor Cinson 330-868-4498 more, contact Linda Shaw at 330.868.4498 this week. TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION Jesus and his church. Let us help you do that and support SECRETARY: Mrs. Peggy Romine you in your efforts through the weekly classes we offer in FAITH FORMATION/RCIA DIRECTOR: From its earliest days, the Church has had an interest PANCAKE BREAKFAST: The first Pancake in the education of young people. In ancient Rome, our PSR. Breakfast for the year will be Sun. Oct. 7 and continue Ms. Linda Shaw PSR COORDINATOR: teachers of boys had to resign their posts in order to New Dismissal Policy for PSR: the first Sunday of every month at St. Gabriel Church. SOCIAL HALL PHONE: St. Gabriel 330-868-4610 become catechumens, since the education of boys was so Beginning next week, October 7, children in Kindergarten The time is from 9am—Noon. Please join us for the St. Francis 330- 863-0760 keyed to the lore and worship of the gods. In other ages, best breakfast in town! OFFICE HOURS: through Grade 4, MUST be picked up either at the public education has been so attuned to other values that classroom door or in the Common Area by a parent or 9am – 5pm Monday - Thursday; 9am—2pm Friday creative solutions have arisen. Attention High School Youth! designated older sibling. Our concern is for the safety of We haven’t forgotten about you! You will be invited to REGULAR MASS SCHEDULE In late eighteenth- and early nineteenth-century Ireland, the children at all times. Now, when they leave the gather in the very near future to get started on making Saturday: 4:00pm at St. Francis government schools had a goal of “Anglicizing” the Irish in classroom it is impossible for us to keep track of them our exciting future for the high school youth of our 6:00pm at St. Gabriel culture and religion. Most Irish Catholics opted out in favor until they are definitely returned to the parents care. parishes a reality! Thank you for your patience over Sunday: 8:30am at St. Francis of “hedge schools.” In these largely secret schools, meeting Hopefully, this new policy will be safer for all. these past months and we hope you will join us for a 10:30am at St. Gabriel not just in the shadow of hedges but also in cottages and

new endeavor in the very near future! Watch the Weekdays 8:00am Mon. and Wed. at St. Francis barns throughout Ireland, schoolmasters provided eager Child Protection Policy and the Safe Environment 9:00am Tues. and Thurs. at St. Gabriel students with a classical education grounded in Greek and Program: Next Sunday, October 7, all of the classes in bulletin for more details in the coming weeks! 9:00am Fri. St. Gabriel Communion Service Latin, Irish literature, the banned Gaelic language, and the our PSR from K through 8 will be participating in the CWC ST. FRANCIS: The next CWC meeting will be [See Weekday Schedule inside for changes & special days.] catechism of the Church. The so-called penal laws forbade Steubenville Diocese Safe Environment Program for the Tues. Oct 2. Rosary at 2pm mtg. at 2:30pm in the nar- Holy Days of Obligation Catholics from teaching young people publicly or privately, Child Protection Policy. These are classroom thex of St. Francis. Vigil (evening before) 7:00pm at St. Francis and “civil disobedience” ruled the day. In 1826, a British presentations designed by the diocese to discuss the government study showed that of half a million Irish CWC ST. GABRIEL: The October meeting of the St Holy Day 9:00am and 7:00 pm at St. Gabriel recognition of safe environments as opposed to unsafe CONFESSIONS [Check bulletin for Holiday Schedule] children enrolled in schools, 403,000 were in hedge schools! environments. A letter explaining this presentation is Gabriel CWC will be Wed. Oct. 3 a 12 Noon in the an- Saturday: 2:00 – 2:45pm St. Gabriel A woman named Nano Nagle defied the law by opening being sent home today with each child. nex meeting rooms. Lunch will be provided. We 3:15 – 3:45pm St. Francis schools for the poor. Eventually her companions became the would love to have you join us. Other times by request. [Note: Confessions will be cancelled Presentation Sisters. A layman named Edmund Rice, Confirmation News when there is a wedding at either church. Check weekly bulletin.] inspired by her courage, founded the Irish Christian Brothers sponsored by St. Gabriel CWC Parent/Candidate Meeting TODAY: THE BOUTIQUE, for the same purpose. By 1820, the situation eased, since will take place on Thursday and Friday, October 25 and Parents and Candidates for the Sacrament BAPTISMS Irish Catholics had shown that they would defy any law that of Confirmation will gather in the Annex 26, 2018. If you or anyone you know would be interested in Parents are to call the Parish Office to arrange for a renting a table at the Boutique, please contact Judy Wood at diminished their love of learning and threatened their faith. meeting room after the 10:30 AM Mass preparation meeting. The child need not yet be born to make —Rev. James Field, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co. 330-418-1067. TODAY. At this very important meeting, these arrangements. MARRIAGES we will discuss the preparation process for OPEN INVITATION To all parishioners to attend MARK YOUR CALENDARS: We will be setting up Couples intending to marry must consult the pastor personally the wedding of Danielle Castellucci to James Vessels at this coming year, sponsor selection, Ser- the tables for our Boutique vendors after the 10:30am at least 6 months prior to the desired date. No date will be vice projects and much more. We look forward to gather- St. Francis Xavier, Sat. Oct. 6 at 1pm. Danielle is a mem- Mass on Sunday, October 21. The ladies really need set until this meeting takes place. ber of St. Francis Parish. She would like to thank all for ing with everyone as we begin together this faith journey help with this effort. Any men or high-school aged boys BULLETIN DEADLINE: in preparing for the coming of the Holy Spirit in new and their example that she has received in her journey of faith who could assist us with the heavy lifting would be All items must be submitted to the Parish Office in from the parishioners at St. Francis Xavier Church. deeper ways in the lives of our young people as well as greatly appreciated. writing by 12:00 Noon on Tuesday. our parish community. Any student who has not signed up yet but is still interested in becoming a candidate can BOXES OF JOY: Last Sunday after the Masses attend today’s meeting or contact Linda Shaw at the Par- the Boxes of Joy were distributed. At St. Gabriel there ish office this week. were not enough boxes for everyone who wanted one.

Sponsor/Candidate Meeting: We have contacted the director of the project and have Confirmation Candidates and their Sponsors will meet requested additional boxes. They should be here either Sunday, October 14, after the 10:30 AM Mass in the by this weekend or the following weekend. Keep Annex meeting room. checking the narthex at. St Gabriel for the. Thank you to all who is taking part in this project to bring Christ- Confirmation Session mas Joy to so many children. Confirmation Candidates will meet on Sunday, October MINISTER SCHEDULE: The minister schedule was 21 at 9 AM in the Annex meeting room. More details on mailed this past Tuesday. If you don’t receive your copy by the session will be given at the Parent Meeting today. October 2, please let me know. You can also get it online on 26th SUNDAY ORDINARY TIME — September 30, 2018 our website stgabriel-stfrancis.org.