PARISH PHOTO DIRECTORY: LifeTouch will WEEKLY MASS INTENTIONS SICK AND SHUT-INS OF THE PARISH be here to photograph every household/ Saturday, February 18 ST. family in our two parishes. They will be at 4:00pm SFX John Cinson by Barry & Diane Flesher Stone Crossing: Vera Kompara St. from March 14—18, 2017, at 6:00pm SG Bob Kastelic by M/M Cinson St. Care Center: Fran Montella, Jerry Nicolet (SG) St. Francis from March 23-25 and they Sunday, February 19 ST. GABRIEL will return to St. Francis April 17 and 18 8:30am SFX Living and Deceased members of both parishes Home: Shirl Bonar; Ivette Martinez to finish anyone who was not able to attend the first ses- 10:30am SG Canestraro by Tom & Eldy Lazaroff Arbors (Great Trail) Nursing : Richard Lane, Doris Ferguson. sions. Mark your calendar. St. Luke Minerva: Stella Kiko; You received information in the mail this explaining Monday, February 20 Carroll Health Care: Mary Wadsworth “Come Together, Build Our Future, how you may register to get your pictures taken. You may 8:00am SFX Joe Casper by Lorene Casper & Family The Pines: Roman Ritterbeck (3015 17th St. NW, Canton, OH 44708) “Leave a Legacy” use the tear-off piece at the bottom of that letter, go on-line

Prayer Chain for St. Gabriel and St. Francis: Help keep the momentum growing. Support beginning this coming Monday or call Linda Ferrante at the Tuesday, February 21 number bellow. To register through our website, simply go 9:00am SG Robert Kastelic by B Bernie Rudolph For the prayer list for St. Francis, please call Dolores Hudson Our “New Parish Hall” Building Fund Drive. at 330-863-0273; For St. Gabriel, please call Darlene Mackey Help us get to get over the top! to stgabriel-stfrancis.org and on the home page you will Wednesday, February 22 at 330-868-6639. Pledge Amounts as of 2/2/2017: see an activities section. You simply click on the place you 8:00am SFX Donald Contini by Jackie Contini would like to have your pictures taken and follow the in- FOR ILL & HOSPITALIZED: Please call Parish $256,604.00 Pledges & Gifts Thursday, February 23 Office as soon as one is hospitalized, and/or to request home $ 55,660.00 Brick, Block and Window Pledges structions. PLEASE NOTE: The on-line scheduling will be 9:00am SG Fr Bernie Krajcovic by Jim Krajcovic & Family visits and Holy Communion, from either parish. The Eucha- $ 312,264.00 Sub-total [Pledge Goal $350,000] closed every week beginning Thursday at 4pm—Monday ristic Ministers are not to make these arrangements. Whenever noon. If you have questions or are able to lend a hand, Friday, February 24 $ 79,169.41 Fundraisers/Organization gifts one is admitted to an area hospital, or nursing care facility $ 13,453.00 Memorial Donations. please call Linda Ferrante 330-324-3690. 9am SG Communion Service please inform the Admissions Office you are Catholic and $404,886.41 Total of Pledges and Gifts your Parish. Due to the Privacy of Information Act, hospitals Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults: Saturday, February 25 no longer give out personal information. The process in which we welcome new mem- 4:00pm SFX Deceased Members of Burkhart Family by KEEP UP YOUR PRAYERS AND HELP! Wilma Burkhart & Family INDIVIDUAL 2016 CHURCH Some of you may remember a former beloved pastor of St. bers into the Catholic faith. Sessions meet in St. 6:00pm SG Living and Deceased members of both parishes Francis, Fr. Leo Wiggins. Soon after the Second World War, Gabriel Annex rooms on Wednesdays from 7-9 SUPPORT STATEMENTS: In order around 1945, under Fr. Wiggins leadership the parish pur- pm. If you, or someone you know, would like Sunday, February 26 to save on postage costs (First Class postage chased an Army Surplus Quonset hut (our current social to explore and/or join the Catholic faith call Lin- 8:30am SFX Carole Sinar by Joseph & Barbara Funk is required, bulk mailing is not permitted), hall). It always reminds me of the TV show MASH! da Shaw at the Parish Office: 330-868-4498. We have sever- 10:30am SG Joseph & Mary Rudolph by Bernie Rudolph and since many people do not itemize con- This building has served our parish and community well as a al recently interested and are in the process of beginning a tributions for tax purposes, we are not auto- place to gather for CCD classes, Wed- second track. We welcome all and will meet to set up the matically sending these reports to all parish- dings, ordinations, graduations, festi- process for you as soon as we hear from you. Come and See! CHURCH SUPPORT: ioners. Anyone needing a contribution statement may vals, and many other occasions. Now is May God bless you for your generosity to our parishes contact the church office and we will provide one for you. the time to retire and replace this build- on February 12, 2017 This includes any contributions to the New Hall Fund and ing. We have submitted the plans to the QUARTER AUCTION The next planning meeting will Diocesan Parish Share Campaign (D/PSC) for the calen- Diocesan Building Commission for approval. We look for- be Tues. Feb. 21 at 6pm in the narthex of St. Francis. We St. Gabriel: Adult $1,760; Loose $158; Cap Imp. $55; New need your ideas, input and help! Please join Hall $40; Propagation of Faith $155. dar year 2016. ward to request bids soon and we are finalizing our financial plan. We still need to consider new equipment and furnish- us for this meeting. St. Francis Xavier: Adult $2,085; Loose $118; New Hall $562; “NEW HALL” PLEDGE STATEMENTS: ings. An additional Phase will consist of upgrading the cur- Watch for the “Basket Tree” to go up Propagation of Faith $187. in the narthex of the church the first of March. Can’t remember how much you’ve pledged for the New rent Parking Lot which is in need of immediate repairs. We PARISH SUPPORT: Please make any Checks cover- Hall Fund? Call the church office and you will receive a are confident that our new hall will be more efficient to The “Basket Tree” will have tags on it with ing your Regular Church contributions payable to the statement which will show the amount originally pledged maintain and be a great benefit to our educational and social ideas for baskets that the parishioners are able parish in which you are formally registered. The and the amount paid to date. These statements are in addi- needs. It will generate sufficient revenue to assist with up- to make and turn in for the auction prior to exception would be if you are making a donation to the tion to the Financial Statements. The Church Support keep and maintenance. This project will give our parishes April 9th. If you have questions you may call Jan Prevot at New Church Hall Fund., which should be made payable statements are only for the calendar year 2016. greater hope for our future survival in offering a Catholic 330-863-0789 or Jackie Contini at 330-863-0740. presence in this area of Carroll County and be a sign of the to: St. Francis Church. Thanks. There will be only 200 seats available for the Quarter CEMETERY NEWS: Please take winter decora- life and vitality of our parishes as a part of the Diocese of Auction this year, so make your ticket purchase early!! Steubenville. Watch the bulletin to find out when tickets will go on sale. STEWARDSHIP “But I say to you, love your enemies tions off your loved ones grave before April 1 to make and pray for those who persecute you…” Matthew 5:44 room for Easter and spring Decorations. Any decorations We estimate the amount needed for a construction loan to be We are also selling raffle tickets to win any of the following; Love your enemies, easier said than done, no doubt. But, left on after April 1 will be removed and discarded. in the range of $400,000— 48” Vizio Smart TV; 4 Cleveland Indians tickets; or a cus- remember, the foundation of stewardship is prayer. When $600,000.We need to hear as soon as tom made stainless steel fire pit ring. we are in close communication with God, it opens our VOCATION VIEWS: Have you possible from anyone who has not yet This year the Quarter Auction is April 30th. heart and it turns our attention away from “me” and moves tried what directs us to do? Love had an opportunity to make a pledge, Keep watching more information will follow soon! it towards God and others. It allows us to have a little of enemy, no payback, and going be- or gift. We invite all visitors to help in whatever way possi- more empathy for “our enemy”. When we pray for others, yond what is asked are difficult to ob- ble. Invite former parishioners and family members to help ST GABRIEL CWC: The March meeting of the St. even “our enemies”, maybe it softens their hearts as well. serve in our world. Be attentive to these commands and as they are able. No gift is too small! Thanks to the many Gabriel CWC will be Wed., March 8 at 12 noon in the An- ask for the grace to live them. (Matthew 5:38-48) who have already responded. Please pray for the success of nex Room. Lunch will be served. Following the business our project. Information sheets and pledge cards are availa- meeting there will be a presentation by a volunteer from the The next Senior Luncheon SENIOR LUNCHEON: ble in the narthex of the church, parish Web Site , or by Rhoda Wise Shrine in Canton. All are wel- will be Wednesday, February 22 at 12 noon in the St. Ga- CHECK OUT OUR WEBSITE: stgabriel-stfrancis.org calling the Parish Office. come to attend. briel Annex. All seniors of both parishes are invited. Please sign up in the narthex of the churches. YOUTH GROUP BAKE SALE The Office of Vocations will be holding a di- St Francis-St Gabriel's Youth Group will conduct their annual bake sale following ocesan vocations tour, a series of events ST. GABRIEL ST. FRANCIS all Masses at both parishes the weekend of throughout the diocese where parishioners 400 West High Street • Minerva, OH 44657 125 Carrollton Street • Malvern, OH 44644 February 18th & 19th. The bake sale is a will be able to hear from priests, religious, and OFFICE ADDRESS: P.O. Box 275 • Minerva, OH 44657 fund raiser on behalf of our PSR program Monforton just what discernment is and how to PHONE: 330-868-4498 pray in order to follow God’s will for your life. These Sponsor Child, Roxana Lopez and any extra funds are events are open to anyone—and I would particularly en- used by the youth group to host a fun event for our EMAIL: [email protected] • WEBSITE: stgabriel-stfrancis.org courage parents to come with their children. We would PSR program children and families. We appreciate your generosity and if you would like to contribute to PASTOR: Fr. Victor Cinson 330-868-4498 also love to see high school and college-age young men SECRETARY: Mrs. Peggy Romine TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION the bake sale with a baked good you can leave it in the and women, and anyone who would like to hear about FAITH FORMATION/RCIA DIRECTOR: gathering space, marked: YG Bake Sale. In brushing up for “Catholic Jeopardy,” it might help to what it means to find and live your vocation. The Tour Ms. Linda Shaw know that there is only one feast on the calendar for a thing, will be in our area on March 19 at 6pm, at Our Lady of FEB- PSR COORDINATOR: Mrs. Denise Laubacher rather than a person or mystery. It’s for a chair: Pe- FIRST RECONCILIATION SOCIAL HALL PHONE: St. Gabriel 330-868-4610 Mercy in Carrollton. RUARY 26th - First Reconciliation for the ter’s chair in fact. St. Francis 330- 863-0760 FISH FRY DINNERS IN OUR PARISHES: parishes' children will take place on Sun- OFFICE HOURS: After the Resurrection, there can be no doubt that the day February 26th at 1 pm, at St. Gabriel, disciples reserved a special place for Simon Peter in the up- ST GABRIEL Fish Fry dinners at 9am – 5pm Monday - Thursday; 9am—2pm Friday followed by a dinner in the church hall for per room. Later, Peter became the bishop of Antioch in to- St. Gabriel will BEGINS this Friday, all the families. REGULAR MASS SCHEDULE day’s Syria, the place where we were first called Feb. 24 from 4:30-7pm. There will be Kali Bettis Talon Cyders Saturday: 4:00pm at St. Francis “Christians.” From there, he went to Rome, the center of the sign-up sheets in the narthex of the Caleb Jeffery Addison Jurkiewicz 6:00pm at St. Gabriel Empire, where it is said that Peter sat in a chair in the house church for volunteers. Please watch Veronica Larson Lylah Toussant Sunday: 8:30am at St. Francis of to instruct his flock. Jesus, in en- the bulletin for more info. If you have Please keep in your prayers the children preparing to 10:30am at St. Gabriel trusting the keys of the Kingdom to Peter and his succes- question, please call Ralph Halter at 330 celebrate this wonderful sacrament of God’s mercy. Weekdays 8:00am Mon. and Wed. at St. Francis sors, entrusted his compassion and mercy to them, and -205-5958 or Dave Cinson at 330-205- 9:00am Tues. and Thurs. at St. Gabriel charged them with pointing to the Kingdom of God. Com- 1324. MARCH 5th - SPRING TEEN RETREAT 9:00am Fri. St. Gabriel Communion Service passion and mercy are to resonate through their teaching. CONFIRMATION CANDIDATES [See Weekday Schedule inside for changes & special days.] ST. FRANCIS XAVIER Fish fry dinners will begin Since the ancient sign of a teacher is the chair The Spring Teen Retreat is open to ALL TEENS from Holy Days of Obligation (“” literally means one who sits at the feet of a on Friday, March 3rd from 5-7pm in the social hall. grades 7th and up, and is mandatory for all Confirma- Vigil (evening before) 7:00pm at St. Francis teacher), Peter’s chair has long been treasured. Today there There are sign-up sheets in the narthex of the church for tion Candidates. This special one-day retreat takes Holy Day 9:00am and 7:00 pm at St. Gabriel is a symbolic shrine of Peter’s chair above the main altar of volunteers. Please watch the bulletin for more info. If place at St. Gabriel's on Sunday March 5th from 12 CONFESSIONS St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome. This monument is the last you have questions, please call Sheri Schott at 330-863- noon- 4:30, ending with dinner for the retreat team and Saturday: 2:00 – 2:45pm St. Gabriel work of Bernini, a huge bronze throne supported by four 2280. 3:15 – 3:45pm St. Francis participants. The Franciscan University SENT Team Other times by request. [Note: Confessions will be cancelled doctors of the Church: Augustine and from the Ministries conducts the retreat. when there is a wedding at either church. Check weekly bulletin.] Western Church, and Chrysostom and Athanasius from the TUESDAY “FAITH & FELLOWSHIP” Tues- East. High above it is the alabaster window of the descent day morning study group at St. Gabriel Annex classroom, THURSDAY EVENING BIBLE STUDY BAPTISMS Parents are to call the Parish Office to arrange for a of the Holy Spirit. 10:00 am. We will be studying the book “Resisting Hap- Bible study continues, starting back on Thursday —Rev. James Field, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co. piness” by Matthew Kelly. Come and see what it’s all January 12th at 7-8:30 pm in the annex rooms of St. preparation meeting. The child need not yet be born to make these arrangements. about! Gabriel. Maccabees 2 is being studied and all are MARRIAGES PARISH SHARE CAMPAIGN: invited to attend; bibles are available. For more info, Couples intending to marry must consult the pastor personally February 18/19 Condiments, salad dressings, etc. HOLY WEEK CHOIR: St. Francis and St. Gabriel please contact Pete & Denise Laubacher 330-868- at least 6 months prior to the desired date. No date will be February 25/26 Toiletries choirs will combine for Holy Week again this year at St. 3808. set until this meeting takes place. Please place items in shopping cart in St. Gabriel hallway, BULLETIN DEADLINE: Gabriel Church. Practices will begin on Wed. Mar. 8th CATHOLIC MEN’S DAY OF RENEWAL: and the marked boxes in the St. Francis coatroom from 7-8pm, at St. Gabriel, and continue every Wed. at All items must be submitted to the Parish Office in Mercy & Forgiveness, Faith & Trust, A Lenten retreat 7pm until Holy Week. Anyone from either church is wel- writing by 12:00 Noon on Tuesday. come to sing with the group. No need to call ahead, just for the men of the Steubenville area will be held on come to the practices. Sat. Mar. 18 from 8am-4pm at St. Stephen , 1036 Belford St., Caldwell, OH. Guest speak- Note from the Pastor: Holy er will be Capt. Guy Gruters (USAF). Capt Gruters Week is a very special time for will reveal how his faith and trust in God carried him each of us as Catholics, the through being a POW for five years. He will touch on Church Calendar, and our Par- “Leadership and Teamwork in the Family, Church and ishes. It is a time when we do as the early church did, we Community. gather as One community to celebrate the redemptive work of Christ’s life, death and resurrection. It demands DAY OF SPIRITUALITY FOR WOMEN: that we come together to worship in one space and join A Lenten Day of Spirituality for all women of the dio- our hearts and prayers to proclaim the marvelous things cese will be held at St. Mary Church in St. Clairsville God has done for us. May God grant us the strength to on Sat., April 1 at 10am. (Registration from 8:30- give of our individual selves to once again come together 9:45am) Make reservations through your CWC presi- in celebration of our faith. Best wishes for a holy Lent. dent or by contacting DeDe Kidder, 740-632-3018. SEVENTH SUNDAY ORDINARY TIME– February 19, 2017