Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord April 4, 2021

EASTER SUNDAY OF THE RESURRECTION OF THE LORD

APRIL 4, 2021

ST. JOSEPH THE WORKER PARISH Pastor, Very Rev. Dennis R. Schuelkens, Jr., V. E. 229 California Avenue, Weirton, WV 26062 ● [email protected] ● stjoeweirton.org Associate Pastor, Rev. Tony Thurston Permanent Deacon, Rev. Mr. Vince Olenick PARISH OFFICE SUNDAY MASSES SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION ST. JOSEPH GRADE SCHOOL Mary Beth Simon, Bookkeeper Saturday (Vigil): 4:00pm Saturdays: 12-1 pm at Sacred Heart Recheal Fuscardo, Principal Sally Frantz, Secretary Sunday: 7:30am, 11am, 5pm Sundays: 4-4:45 pm weirtonstjoseph.net [email protected] Thursdays: 8:00-8:30 am 304-723-1970

PARISH SCHOOL OF RELIGION MADONNA HIGH SCHOOL PARISH OFFICE HOURS WEEKDAY MASSES Mark Tirona, Director, Religious Education Jamie Lesho, Principal Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:00pm Monday-Friday 7:30am [email protected] weirtonmadonna.org School Mass: (see bulletin) Salvador Brambila, Youth Minister 304-723-0545 PARISH PHONE NUMBERS [email protected] Parish Office: 304-723-2054 ST. JOSEPH DAY SCHOOL 304-723-2057 JOINING THE PARISH PARISH MUSIC Marisa Shaw, Director Parish Fax: 304-723-3961 New parishioners are welcome. Rebecca Harding, Music Director weirtonstjoseph.net Contact the parish office to register. Sean Harding, Cantor/Violinist 681-328-3217

I SHALL NOT DIE, BUT LIVE, AND DECLARE THE WORKS OF THE LORD. — PSALM 118:17

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Schuelkens, Jr., V.E., ext. 270. You may also call the Diocese’s Office of Safe Safe of Office Diocese’s the call also may You 270. ext. V.E., Jr., Schuelkens, will be provided. Please contact Tina Rocchio at 304- at Rocchio Tina contact Please provided. be will

Bryan Minor, ext. 263; Mr. Tim Bishop, ext. 353; or Very Rev. Dennis Dennis Rev. Very or 353; ext. Bishop, Tim Mr. 263; ext. Minor, Bryan

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contact one of the following designees at 1.888.434.6237 or 304.233.0880: Mr. Mr. 304.233.0880: or 1.888.434.6237 at designees following the of one contact

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thorities: In addition to civil authorities, the diocese encourages reporting to the the to reporting encourages diocese the authorities, civil to addition In thorities:

February 20th at 10:00 am. During the Lenten sea- Lenten the During am. 10:00 at 20th February

calling the Child Abuse Hotline at 800.352.6513. To Report to Diocesan Au- Diocesan to Report To 800.352.6513. at Hotline Abuse Child the calling

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org to make a report about any bishop in the U.S. If If U.S. the in bishop any about report a make to org www.reportbishopabuse. my beloved Redeemer, to die for for die to Redeemer, beloved my

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Young People. To Report Suspected Cases of Sexual Abuse of Children: The The Children: of Abuse Sexual of Cases Suspected Report To People. Young

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in accordance with the USCCB’s Charter for the Protection of Children and and Children of Protection the for Charter USCCB’s the with accordance in

for ever having offended You. You. offended having ever for

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COLLECTION March 21/22 2020 21/22 March COLLECTION March 20/21, 2021 2021 20/21, March

Parents should contact Mark Tirona to make make to Tirona Mark contact should Parents

Baptism Baptism

3/21 3/21 $ 30.00 30.00 $ Education of Seminarians of Education

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3/21 3/21 $ 10.00 10.00 $ Catholic Relief Services Services Relief Catholic a Priest or Deacon or anyone contemplating contemplating anyone or Deacon or Priest a

3/21 3/21 $ 90.00 90.00 $ Priest Retirement Retirement Priest

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3/21 3/21 $ 180.00 180.00 $ Monthly Debt Collection Collection Debt Monthly

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Total Year To Date 2021 2021 Date To Year Total $ 90,204.00 90,204.00 $

baptized, confirmed, and registered at least six six least at registered and confirmed, baptized,

Amount Amount Forms to be a Sponsor: Sponsor: a be to Forms Issued to parishioners parishioners to Issued SUNDAY DONATIONS DONATIONS SUNDAY MASS DATE TIME MASS INTENTIONS READINGS

Monday, April 5 7:30 am Vincent Mainenti Acts 2:14, 22-33; Ps 16:1-2a, Fr. Tony By: Tony & Debbie Lorello 5, 7-11; Mt 28:8-15

Tuesday, April 6 7:30 am Norman & May Trafton Acts 2:36-41; Ps 33:4-5, 18-20, 22; Jn 20:11-18 Fr. Tony By: David Dube’ Wednesday, April 7 7:30 am Donat & Hedwidge Dube’ Acts 3:1-10; Ps 105:1-4, 6-9; Fr. Dennis By: David Dube’ Lk 24:13-35

9:55 am Fr. Dennis with MHS Thursday, April 8 7:30 am Sophie D’Angelo Acts 3:11-26; Ps 8:2ab, 5-9; Lk 24:35-48 Fr. Dennis By: Marty & Ginny Gaughan

Friday, April 9 7:30 am Cookie Veltri Acts 4:1-12; Ps 118:1-2, 4, 22- Fr. Dennis By: Mike & Ruth DelRe 27a; Jn 21:1-14

9:15 am Fr. Dennis with SJGS Saturday, April 10 4:00 pm Sophie D’Angelo Acts 4:13-21; Ps 118:1, 14- Fr. Dennis By: Dorothy Herkle 15ab, 16-21; Mk 16:9-15

Sunday, April 11 7:30 am Deana Marie Steele Acts 4:32-35; Ps 118:2-4, 13- Second Sunday of Easter Fr. Tony By: Lester & Sharon Steele 15, 22-24; 1 Jn 5:1-6; Jn 20:19 Divine Mercy Sunday -31

11:00 am Memorial Fund Fr. Dennis

5:00 pm All Parishioners Fr. Tony TODAY’S READINGS

First Reading — Peter is an eyewitness: The Lord is risen (Acts 10:34a, 37-43). Psalm — This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad (Psalm 118). (1) Second Reading — All who are baptized, set your hearts in heaven (Colossians 3:1-4) or (2) Second Reading — Christ our Passover is sacri-ficed; therefore let us celebrate (1 Corinthians 5:6b-8). Gospel — Three witnesses, Mary, Peter, and John; each responds to the empty tomb (John 20:1-9) or Mark 16:1-7 (or, at an afternoon or evening Mass, Luke 24:13-35).

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During the first three or four centuries of Christianity, if you asked Catholic Charities can help!! If you are a Brooke or Han- a Christian to name the feast days of the church, your answer would cock County resident, please contact the Northern Region have been a puzzled stare, for there was only one feast: the Resurrec- Case Manager at 304-830-2410 for an appointment. tion of the Lord. Every Sunday was a feast celebrating the one great feast. Even though our calendar now has many beautiful and holy Next Sunday is the Second Sunday of Easter. We also cele- feasts, we must continually be called back to the fact that all these brate Divine Mercy Sunday that day. Sacred Heart of Mary other feasts exist because of the feast of Christ’s Passover from death Church will have a service beginning at 2:00 pm with read- to life. The psalm today proclaims this message well: “This is the day.” ings, adoration, confession, and the recitation of the Divine It is not one of many days, but it is the day of all days, the one that Mercy Chaplet. All are welcome and encouraged to attend. gives all the others their origin, purpose, meaning, and destiny. Listen carefully to Peter’s speech in Acts with its recollection of the Passion, I Publish Wedding Banns Between (2nd) to the words of the apostle Paul, and to the account of Mary Magda- SCHIFFER—BASIL lene, John, and Peter finding the empty tomb, and you will hear the If any of you know cause, or just impediment, many wonderful works that God has done for us through Christ. Re- why this couple should not be joined together in joice and be glad! Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co. Holy Matrimony, ye are to declare it. Is the Lord calling you? go to

Call Rev. Brian Crenwelge at the Vocations www.stjoeweirton.org Office, Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston click DONATE at 304-233-0880, ext. 298

Facing an unexpected pregnancy, dealing with the pain of abortion, West Virginia Child Abuse Hotline questioning your sexual health? 1-800-352-6513 THE AIM WOMEN’S CENTER Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston 248 N. 5th Street, Steubenville, Ohio 740-283-3636 Victim Assistance Coordinator ~ 304-242-6988 [email protected] www.aimwomenscenter.com 24-HOUR helpline 740-283-3636 or 1-800-395-HELP Please pray for the needs of our parishioners who are hospitalized, homebound or ill. Call the rectory if you want your name on our pray- FATHER DENNIS HOMILIES er line list or in the bulletin. At this unusual time of social distancing, our If you would like to view or review one of Father Dennis’ Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion are unable to make visits to homilies, you can go to youtube.com and put in the our homebound or hospitalized. However, if you have a sacramental search bar, Father Dennis Schuelkens Homilies or emergency, don’t hesitate to contact Father Dennis or Father Tony. you can go to the parish website, stjoeweirton.org.

Deacon Vince has resumed his visits to homebound parishion- The following are the policies for scheduling Mass inten- ers during the week. If you know of anyone that would like to tions: Our church receives requests to have Masses receive Holy Communion that is unable to attend Mass, contact scheduled almost daily and we try our best to get them the rectory to set up an appointment. scheduled as soon as possible. We are able to schedule 4 months ahead. This practice has been in place for more The Eucharist is the Risen Christ than 3 years. The next intention we can schedule will be in the month of April for August 2021. Having intentions for a Mass are a sacrifice of $10.00 during the week and $20.00 on the weekend. Call the rectory during regular office hours if you have any questions.

Eucharistic Adoration At the Last Supper, when Christ pronounced the words, “This is my Body” this is the chalice of my Blood,” the Body and Blood that Open every Monday through Friday were to be nailed to the Cross and shed on Calvary. As some of the 8 AM — 8 PM Church’s earliest commentators explain, on Easter Sunday night when Jesus sat down with the disciples at Emmaus, they recognized Him in NOW REGISTERING GUARDIANS FOR SATURDAY ADORATION! the “breaking of bread,” which was the Eucharist. Since the Resurrection of Christ, the Holy Eucharist is indeed the true, living Body and Blood of Christ. But it is now the Risen Christ in His glorified humanity. What are we saying? We are affirming an arti- cle of the Catholic faith. In the late eleventh century, when the monk Berengarius denied the Real Presence, he was told to profess what has since come to be known as the Eucharistic Creed: I believe in my heart and openly profess that the bread and wine placed upon the altar are, by the mystery of the prayer and words of the Redeemer, substantially changed into the true and life-giving flesh and blood of Jesus Christ the Lord, and that after the consecration, there is present the true Body of Christ which was born of the Virgin and offered up for the salvation of the world, hung on the cross and now sits at the right hand of the Father, and that there is present the true blood of Christ which flowed from His side. They are present not only by means of a sign and of the efficacy of the Sacrament, but also in the very reality and truth of their nature and substance (Gregory VII, 1079). Words cannot be clearer. Christ in the Eucharist is now the Second Guardians Positions Are Still Available! Risen Savior who is seated at the right hand of His heavenly Father and will come on the last day to judge the living and the dead. by Sign up sheets are in the Church vestibule. You may also register Fr. John A. Hardon, S.J. by calling Mary Evkovich 304-374-6170, Cindy Oliver 304-748- During this Easter season, come to the Adoration Chapel. Come 5093, Paulette Nagy 304-748-0688 Mary Snyder 740-219-4239 to visit Our Risen Lord, truly present. or Carolyn Shaffer 304-748- 0766. SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

SUNDAY, APRIL 4 7:30 AM MASS EASTER SUNDAY 11:00 AM MASS

MONDAY, APRIL 5

TUESDAY, APRIL 6

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 7 THURSDAY, APRIL 8 8:00 AM CONFESSION

FRIDAY, APRIL 9

SATURDAY, APRIL 10 12:00 PM CONFESSION AT SHM

SUNDAY, APRIL 11 4:00 PM CONFESSION

Spring is here and it’s raffle time again. St. Joseph the Worker Please, STOP and PRAY during the month of Church is once again asking for your support and generosity to our yearly raffle. The goal is to sell all 500 tickets. If you have APRIL at 3 p.m. each day, the Hour of Mercy not been contacted in the past, please call John Dovec at 723- for an end to abortion. 5027 or the rectory. “Early Bird” drawings for $500 each month will be held April 30, May 31 and June 30. The final seven TABERNACLE CANDLE INTENTION drawings consisting of three $500, two $1,000, one $5,000 and week of 4/4/21 for the souls of the one $10,000 will be randomly drawn at the Summer Picnic. If there is no picnic this summer, the seven final drawings will be DECEASED MEMBERS OF THE picked on Saturday, July 31. Winners need not be present and CLARK AND DEL RE FAMILIES it is possible to win more than one drawing as your winning From number is placed back in the hopper for more drawings. $20,000 is given as prizes and $30,000 goes to our church for MIKE & RUTH DEL RE repairs, special projects, etc. Tickets are $100 each and more than one person can go in on a ticket. GOOD LUCK TO ALL!! Fr. Dennis continues to live stream Mass at 11:00 am every Sunday on St. Joseph DOMESTIC VIOLENCE HOTLINE the Worker Grade School Facebook page. Periodically, there are difficulties One in 4 women and 1 in 7 men aged 18 and older in with Facebook business. If you go to the the United States have been the victim of severe physi- grade school’s page and Mass is not live there, try cal violence by an intimate partner in their lifetime. On Father Dennis’ page. average, 24 people per minute are victims of rape, Are you a veteran (or know of one) behind on rent or facing an physical violence or stalking by an intimate partner in eviction? If so, please contact HELPING HEROES, INC….a cen- the U.S.—more than 12 million women and men over ter for veteran resources. For more information, call 304-810- 4291 or email [email protected]. the course of a year. We’re here to listen. Reach our trained advocates 24/7 to get the support you deserve. SPRINGTME WITH MARY! There are no fees, no names, no judgment. JUST Consider spending your springtime honoring Mother Mary by HELP. Call 1-800-799-7233. For the deaf and hard of praying the Rosary on Tuesdays from 6:00— 7:00 pm in the church hearing, 1-800-787-3224. with our Rosary Group. The Rosary and Divine Mercy Chaplet are prayed as well as reading prayers from a booklet designed by Fr. Jo- THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE NEEDED AT THE TABLE OF se Manuel Escalante. For information, call Carol Bradley at 723-2530 HOPE: Capri drink boxes and small bottles of water. The Ta- or Sally at the church office. ble of Hope has recently re-opened on Mondays only at this time. Please bring in your donations to the rectory office dur- The Community Bread Basket donation for April is Manwich. Please place ing regular weekday hours. your items in the red baskets at all church entrances. Hello members of Saint Joseph the Worker Church! My name is SAVE THE DATE! Devin Price. After an excellent discussion with Father Dennis, I am pleased to announce the creation of a new committee aimed towards Deacon Phillip Szabo will be bringing together Christians in our community. This committee will focus on organizing activities and projects that create the foundation ordained to the priesthood for members of our church and other churches in the Weirton commu- on Saturday, May 29th at nity to build relationships and develop a deeper sense of Christian unity. We are seeking ambassadors from our parish to serve on this 11:00 am. The ordination will committee. Committee ambassadors will have the opportunity to be held at Saint James Catholic Church reach out to, and work with members of other community churches to brainstorm and implement ideas that will bring together Christians in in Charles Town, WV. All are welcome. our community. Don’t miss out on this chance to share our love of There is no need to R.S.V.P. Christ with other community leaders, by serving as an ambassador to the Committee on Christian Outreach. To sign up or for more infor- mation, contact Devin Price at [email protected], or you How to receive the Graces of Divine Mercy Sunday can call the rectory at 723-2054. Thank you & God bless you!

*Celebrate the Feast on Sunday, April 11 *Firmly trust in the Divine Mercy of Jesus The Knights of Columbus Weirton Council #3734 is on a mis- *Come to Jesus with a humble and contrite heart, repent sion to recruit new members and are asking all Catholic men 17.5 years of age and up to consider becoming a member of of all your sins our council. There is literature in the entrance of the church to *Go to confession on 4/11 if possible, otherwise 7 days explain part of what our organization is about and what a mem- before or after the feast, as approved by the Church bership can do for you, the Catholic Church and our fellow *Receive Holy Communion on the day of the Feast man. If you have never been asked to join the Knights of Co- *Venerate the Image of Divine Mercy lumbus; consider this an invitation. You can join online or in *Be merciful as God is merciful. Practice works of Mercy person and there will be no dues this year for new members. physically by helping others or spiritually by prayers of Please read the information cards and fill out the interest card intercession and put it in the collection basket, give it to any K of C mem- ber or mail it to K of C #3734, P.O. Box 2796, Weirton, WV Concerning the Feast of Mercy Jesus said: “Yes, the first Sunday after 26062. You may contact Larry DeRosa for more information Easter is the Feast of Mercy, but there must also be deeds of mercy, at 304-564-5031 or email [email protected]. which are to arise out of love for Me. You are to show mercy to our neighbors always and everywhere. You must not shrink from this or try HUNDREDS OF INNOCENT LIVES SAVED! to absolve yourself from it.” (Diary 742) To learn more about the Divine Mercy Devotion, call Sharon Ann Steele at 724-554-4723. Because of the prayerful presence of so many dedicated participants across the country during Sunday, April this spring 40 Days for Life campaign, hundreds of mothers chose life rather than abortion. Also, 11th, 2021, @ several abortion workers quit and at least one 2:00PM abortion facility closed. Keep praying daily for an end to abortion AND encourage lawmakers to en- act laws that will protect all human life. Join us in our celebration of the Holy Mass in Spanish on Sunday, April 11th - 2:00PM. The March 19th Glory Confessions will be heard before and after Award was given to Mass. Brooklyn Cherepko. She continually It’s not too late to join us in consecrating your shows kindness, pa- life to St. Joseph. This is the year of Saint tience, and compas- Joseph! Please consider consecrating your sion to her class- mates and is always life to him. The meetings are Tuesdays, April the first to offer assis- 6th, April 13th, April 20th, April 27th and con- tance when her class- cludes on the Feast of St. Joseph the Worker, mates need help. Saturday, May 1st. The cost for the book is She never speaks $15.00. The meeting time is from 6:00 pm— unkind about anyone 7:30 pm in St. Joseph the Worker grade or anything. Her school. To sign up and order your book, call overall positivity and Sally at the church office at 723-2054. Covid precau- kindness are infec- tions...please wear masks. Flyers with more information can be tious. Congratulations found at all entrances of the church. Brooklyn!!

St. Joseph the Worker Grade School Walk A Thon

Our school recently hosted a Walk-A-Thon to raise money to keep our curriculum, technology and security up to date while keeping the cost of tuion affordable. We walked for an hour for our heart health! These things we feel are very important. We would like to take this me to say THANK YOU to those of you who sent in donaons to our school!!!!!!!! It is greatly appreciated!!!

TEC (Teens Encounter Christ Retreats)

Do you enjoy ministering to young people, or might you want to give it a try? Do you have experience with TEC retreats, or might you want to learn more about them? The Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston is working to form a group of interested adults as an official, diocesan TEC Leadership Team. Our new co-chairs of the team are Mr. Ralph Modena and Mrs. Gina Boggess, both of Princeton. We’re looking for adults who will be able to devote some time to developing a robust TEC program throughout the state and building the infrastructure to maintain it. We will need help identifying other adults who might be able to help, reaching teens who might be interested in at- tending a retreat, and promoting the retreats to parishes, schools, and ministry centers. If you’re interested in join- ing our efforts, please contact Mrs. Jeanne McKeets, in the office of Evangelization and Catechesis at 304-233- 0880, extension 374 or [email protected].

NEWS FROM THE DRE’S DESK

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Happy Easter from Father Dennis & the Office Staff as well as Recheal Fuscardo & the Grade School Staff & Jamie Lesho & the Madonna High School Staff

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