CATHOLIC COMMUNITIES OF + HOLY TRINITY + ST. PATRICK One Body – One Faith – One Mission

December 1, 2019 1st Sunday of Year A

Christ the King Church Holy Trinity Church Saint Patrick Church 1504 Grosscup Ave. 2219 22nd Street 207 Jefferson Street Dunbar, WV 25064 Nitro, WV 25143 Bancroft, WV 25011 Phone: 304-755-0791 Phone: 304-755-0791 Phone: 304-586-3485

PASTORAL STAFF OFFICE INFORMATION

Pastor: Rev. Fr. John Chapin Engler, Jr. Office Phone: 304-755-0791 E-mail: [email protected] Mailing Address: PO Box 339, Nitro, WV 25143 Phone (304) 860-0007 Office Hours: Tues. 8:00AM-12:00PM & Thurs. Deacon: Rev. Mr. Dennis Nesser, RCIA Coordinator 8:00AM-12:00PM E-mail: [email protected] Office Manager: Angie Pugh Website: www.TriParishWV.org

IT Coordinator: Michele Bays Facebook: www.facebook.com/tri-parishwestvirginia

WEEKEND MASSES SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION Saturday Vigil at HT------5:00 PM Saturday at HT ------4:00 PM Sunday at SP ------8:00 AM Sunday at CTK ------12:10 PM Sunday at HT ------9:30 AM Sunday at CTK ------11:00 AM BAPTISM: Please call the Church Office WEEKDAY MASSES SACRAMENT OF THE SICK: Please call the Tuesday at CTK------6:00PM Church Office at any time Wednesday at HT—————— 6:00PM HOLY DAYS—To be Announced Thursday at SP———————--6:00PM MATRIMONY : Call 6 months in advance

TRI-PARISH VISION

In the heart of our three churches resides the Triune God – Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Born of Divine Life our three churches unfold like leaves of one tree of life. Each church is unique in character, yet all are bonded in one baptismal call – becoming One Body, professing One Faith, and living One Mission. Encircled by wheels of collaboration in building the Kingdom of God, we reach out to all four corners of the world proclaiming by the testament of our lives the saving power of Christ’s Cross. Watch and be ready - the day of the Lord's coming draws Mass Schedule and Intentions near Meditation: Meditation:Why did compare "the com- ing of the Son of Man" with the "days of Noah" (Matthew Sat, Nov 30 HT 5:00PM 24:37)? Scripture describes both events as a day of judgment and Lew Roman (Family) the separation of the just from the unjust. It is a time when the Lord of heaven and earth gathers to himself those who are his own. Separation is an inevitable consequence of the fundamental Sun, Dec 1 SP 8:00AM choices people have made - whether for God or against God. The 1st Sunday of Robbie Zitzelsberger fundamental choices we make can either lead us towards God and Advent (Vada Zitzelsberger) his will for us or they can lead us in a direction that is opposed to HT 9:30AM God or contrary to his wisdom and plan for our lives and well- Samantha & Gretchen being. The days of Noah The Book of Genesis describes why Spence (Joe & Susan God chose to separate Noah and his family who were faithful to Spence) God from those who had utterly rejected God and corrupted the CTK 11:00AM earth with violence and evil: "The Lord saw that the wickedness Wayne Carr (Cathy Carr) of man was great in the earth, and that every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually" (Genesis 6:5), "with corruption and violence spreading everywhere" (Genesis 6:11-12).Why did so many perish when the day of judgment came? They were caught completely unaware and unprepared for the disaster that swept them away. The Lord Jesus warned his Tue, Dec 3 CTK 6:00PM disciples and he issues the same warning to us today - be alert and Bill & Coralie Nesser be prepared to meet the Lord today and every day - and when he (Deacon Dennis & Val comes again to judge the living and the dead.Copyright (c) 2019 Nesser Servants of the Word

Wed, Dec 4 HT 6:00PM The Higginbotham Family (Louise Papciak) Prayer List for the Sick and Home Bound: Margaret Boyle, Velma Burdette, Carmen H. Snow, Janet Sydnor, Roger Nunn, Thur, Dec 5 SP Rita Bostic, James Brown, John Brown, Frank Brown, Harold Murphy, Rosemary Finch, Martin Moses, Frank Beach, Dez Schreck. (Please contact the church office when we need to re- Fri, Dec 6 move names from this list.)

Sat, Dec 7 HT 5:00PM CTK Sanctuary Candlelight Intention Macario & Gladino Vito (Hernandez Family) In Memory of Aida Pinero (Dennis & Val Nesser)

Sun, Dec 8 SP 8:00AM Saturdays Rosary prior to Mass at Holy Trinity 2nd Sunday of Bob Zitzelsberger (Vada Advent Zitzelsberger) HT 9:30AM Macario & Gladina Vito Total Contributions and Attendance for Nov 23-24 (Hernandez Family) CTK 11:00AM Christ the King – $1677.40 (99) Tom Ferris (Jobe Holy Trinity – (11/23) $537.00 (40) (11/24) $938.00 (63) McGrane & Ann St. Patrick – $506.00 (34) Andreatos)

The Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston is committed to the protection of its children and young people. The Diocese complies with the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People by maintaining an Office of Safe Environment. To report an incidence of suspected child sexual abuse, please contact your local law enforcement agency, or you may confidentially contact the West Virginia Bureau for Children and Families/Child Protective Services by calling the Child Abuse Hotline at 800.352.6513. To report suspected cases of sexual abuse by personnel of the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston to the Diocese, please contact one of the Bishop’s designees at 888.434.6237 (toll free) or 304.233.0880: Sister Ellen Dunn, ext. 264; Mr. Bryan Minor, ext. 263; Mr. Tim Bishop, ext. 353; Fr. Dennis Schuelkens, ext. 270 or call the Office of Safe Environment at 304.230.1504. For more information on the Diocese’s Office of Safe Environment, please go to www.dwc.org, then click the “Diocese” tab, then click “Office of Safe Environment” under the “Offices” menu. To learn more about the Catholic Church’s efforts in preventing sexual abuse of children in the United States, please visit http://www.usccb.org. Under “Issues and Action,” click “Child and Youth Protection” from the drop down menu. Social Concerns and Community Life

Minister Schedules December 7-December 8, 2nd Sunday of Advent Ministry Christ the King Holy Trinity (Sat Dec 7) Holy Trinity St. Patrick

Cross Bearer Dale Lucas Need Volunteer Ryan Webster Jesse Randolph Servers Betsy Green, Need Volunteer Ryan Webster Jacob Pringle, Aidan Murphy David Milhorn Lector Diane Brown Mike Brumley Angie Pugh Ed Bell

E. Ministers Jennifer Sovick Edith Hernandez, Mike Brumley, David Milhorn, Nell Mata Karen Hart Kathy Milhorn

Ushers Joe Sigmon, Bobby Legg, Greg Hart, David Milhorn, Sr. Mary Sigmon Tom McGinley Jamie Zifilippo Steve Bays Counters Frank Fragomene, Bobby Legg Greg Hart, Mary Jordan, Chip Sovick Jamie Zifilippo Susie Clendenin Minister to Sick Rodney Cecil Gifts: The Zitzelsberger Family

Tri Parish News

There will be a special live performance of Mark Scarpelli's and Dan Kehde's play, "Mary," at Christ the King Church on Wednesday, 12/11, at 7 PM. Admission is free but a love offering will be taken. Invite your family and friends--all are welcome.

Next Sunday, at all masses there will be a Second Collection for the Retirement fund for Religious. The RFR provides funding to any in the U.S. that is listed in the religious institute sec- tion of the OCD with an identifying OCD number, and that has an unfunded past service liability. IT dis- tributes direct care, planning and implementation assistance from the fund to religious institutes based on a

Communal Reconciliation- Our Communal Reconciliation Service will be on Tuesday, December 10 at Christ the King beginning at 6:30PM. There will be Three Priests present.

The Mass for the Immaculate Conception will be Monday, December 9 at 12Noon at Christ the King and 6:30PM at Holy Trinity. Christ the King News

THANK YOU to our sister parishes, Holy Trinity and St. Pat's, for their gifts celebrating our parish feast day last Sunday. And a special THANK YOU to all those who worked to make our parish celebration a success.

Remember your gifts for the Christmas Stars are due back to the church 12/8. Items should be placed, un- wrapped, in a bag with the Star attached to the bag. If you have questions, contact Freddie White (H-304-342- 5817; Cell-304-610-2760).

On Monday, 12/16, at 6 PM, we will have the Women's Christmas Gathering at the home of Lenora Lawrence. Details and directions are on the enclosed flyer.

If you took an envelope for a Sanctuary Candle Memorial, please fill it out and place it in the basket in the Gathering Space. Candles will be assigned on a first-come basis.

The profit from this year's Spaghetti Dinner is $2049.58. A big thanks to all those who shopped, cooked, served, cleaned up--WELL DONE. There are still meatballs and cheese left. See Beth White.

Pick up a 2020 Catholic Calendar in the Gathering Space. These calendars were donated by Keller Funeral Home to our parish. Be sure to thank them. To support the Dunbar Ministerial Association's Food Pantry, please bring catsup on 12/8. Thank you for caring for those in need.

Holy Trinity News

Brunch with St. Nick is Dec 1st after Mass. Bring the kids and get their pictures taken with St. Nick! All available help is appreciated, as this is also our SALT meal Sunday!

Christ's Shining Stars for Catholic Charities are due in NO LATER THAN DECEMBER 8TH. Catholic Charities is picking them up on the 9th. The Women's Guild would like to thank everyone who make our pumpkin roll such a success! After the cost of ingredients, ($254.90) we had a net profit of $800.10 for our new freezer! Even better, we had great fellowship making the pumpkin rolls! Thank you to all the ladies who worked so hard making them!

Saint Patrick News

nd -REMINDER: Women’s Night Out-Monday, December 2 —6:00PM. Moon Buffet in Eleanor-all women of the parish are invited and encouraged to attend an evening of Food and Fun!

-If you signed up to participate in the Kris Kringle (KK) exchange during the Advent season, please make sure you get your name from Helen today!

-The Social Concerns Committee is doing a Diaper Drive for December—this will be part of our Ad- vent project and support the Project too! We are in need of Diapers—Sizes: newborn, 3,4,5, and 6 but all sizes are appreciated!

-Mark your calendars: Christmas Party---Sunday, December 15, 2019, 1:30pm—visit from Santa, and 2:00pm—Dinner. Bring your family out for an afternoon of food and fellowship. Father “C” will per- form, and all can join in the fun! The church will supply the chicken, ham, and rolls, and everyone is asked to bring a special dish and/or dessert.