Catholic Parishes of St. Anthony and Our Lady of the Hills March 28, 2021 Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord Issue No. 232 General Directory Administrator Fr. Tijo George Email: [email protected] Fr. Charles Anemelu (Priest in Residence) St. Anthony Catholic Church Our Lady of the Hills Catholic Church 1000 6th Street Deacon David Wuletich 100 Jackson Drive Charleston, WV 25302 Elkview, WV 25071 www.stanthonywv.com Email: [email protected] www.ourladyofthehills.com Facebook Phone: 304-345-9567 Facebook www.facebook.com/ www.facebook.com/ stanthonywestvirginia Office ourladyofthehillswv 1000 6th Street, Charleston, WV 25302 Email: [email protected] Phone: 304-342-2716 Office Hours: Monday-Tuesday-Thursday-Friday from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm; Closed Wednesday and holidays. Sacrament of Reconciliation: St Anthony by appointment. Our Lady of the Hills by appointment. Palm Sunday As we celebrate Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion, we are reminded that Lent is coming to close and the Resurrection is nearing. In one week, we will celebrate Easter Sunday. Pray that the Lord allow you to accompany him serenely during these Easter mysteries and you may emerge from them renewed in faith, hope and charity. Palm Sunday is a moveable feast that falls on the Sunday before Easter. The Feast commemorates Jesus’ Triumphal entry in to Jerusalem, an event mentioned in each of the four Gospels. Palm Sunday marks the first day of Holy Week, the last week of the Christian solemn season of Lent that precedes the arrival of Eastertide. A triumph was a ceremonial and celebratory procession through the streets of a city. The message of Palm Sunday is one of promise and absolute faith and the importance of believing God, prior to seeing final results. Jesus’ arrival into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday was foretold long before it happened. “Say to Daughter Zion, ‘See, your king comes to you, gentle and riding on a donkey, and on a colt, the foal of a donkey.’” (Zechariah 9:9) Palm Sunday carries Christ toward the ultimate sacrifice of his life on the cross, whereby his sacrifice we are healed! Its central message is that God sees us and loves what he sees. The only requirement from us is that we welcome him and his peace, and exercise faith in his ultimate healing — on earth or in heaven. The Easter Triduum begins with the Vigil of Holy Thursday. It marks the end of the forty days of Lent and the beginning of the three-day celebration of the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ - Holy Thursday, Good Friday and Easter Vigil/Easter Sunday. The Fathers of the Second Vatican Council reminded us of the extraordinary significance of the Triduum: "Christ redeemed us all and gave perfect glory to God principally through his paschal mystery: dying he destroyed our death and rising he restored our life. Therefore, the Easter Triduum of the passion and resurrection of Christ is the culmination of the entire liturgical year." (General Norms for the Liturgical Year and the Calendar, # 18) These last Forty Days were a time of preparation for these great Three days, which is what Triduum means. These three days lead us to an empty tomb and an Octave, eight days of celebrating the Resurrection. They also introduce an entire liturgical season, the Easter Season, which lasts for Fifty days until Pentecost. Mass Schedule March 27 — April 4 Mass Intentions—In accordance with the guidelines from the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston, Mass Saturday 03/27: SA Mass 5:30 p.m. stipends are deposited in a separate checking account. Palm Sunday People of the Parish If you are writing a check, please make it payable to St. Anthony Mass Account. Sunday 03/28: OLH Mass 8:30 a.m. Palm Sunday †Marilyn Spencer (L. Collingwood) The current suggested level of giving is $20 for a SA Mass 10:30 a.m. weekend Mass or $10 for a daily Mass. Any † Tommy Tyler (M. Tyler) offering, however, is most welcome, and, if you do not have funds to offer, you are encouraged to request Monday 03/29: No Mass your Mass intention. Tuesday 03/30: OLH Stations 6:00 p.m.—Mass 6:30 p.m. Prayer List for the Sick & Homebound Wednesday 03/31: SA Mass 9:00 a.m. St. Anthony—Mary Hanson, David Dodd, Nazira Joseph, Zachariah Kushner, Christina Thursday 04/01: SA Mass 6:30 p.m. Lopez, Michael McCallister, Maya Clark, Robin Holy Thursday People of the Parish Holly, Michael Bee, William Ashworth Friday 04/02: SA & OLH Stations 3:00 p.m. Our Lady of the Hills—Bert Zodorozny, Good Friday Margaret Hancock, Violet Edwards, William SA Passion of the Lord 6:30 p.m. Spencer, Katie Caroli, Jeanne Rollins, Steven Saturday 04/03: SA Blessing of Easter Food 11:00 a.m. Spencer, Harry Crede, Doug Rollins, Vickie Easter Vigil Ayoob SA Mass 8:00 p.m. People of the Parish Please call Father Tijo George at 304-342-2716, ext. 406 if you would like a visit and to receive Sunday 04/04: OLH Mass 8:30 a.m. Easter Sunday People of the Parish communion or a home blessing. SA Mass 10:30 a.m. People of the Parish Stewardship Report for March 20 & 21, 2021 St. Anthony Safe Environment—The Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston Offering $ 2,168.50 maintains an Office of Safe Environment in accordance with the USCCB’s Charter for the Protection of Children and Young Memorial Donation 5,000.00 People. To Report Suspected Cases of Sexual Abuse of Other 255.00 Children: The Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston encourages reporting to civil authorities first and foremost if a crime has been Attendance Saturday—22 Sunday—57 committed. We also encourage utilizing ww.reportbishopabuse.org to make a report about any bishop in the U.S. If you have reason to believe that a Our Lady of the Hills bishop has engaged in sexual misconduct, please contact civil authorities in Offering $ 1,000.00 the applicable jurisdiction & visit www.reportbishopabuse.org. To Report to Memorial Donations 5,040.00 Civil Authorities: Contact your local law enforcement; numbers will vary Other 110.00 based on your location. If you believe someone is in immediate danger, call 911. To confidentially report any incidence of suspected child abuse or Attendance Sunday—37 neglect, including sexual abuse, contact the West Virginia Bureau for Children and Families’ Child Protective Services by calling the Child Abuse Thank you for your generosity! Please Hotline at 800.352.6513. To Report to Diocesan Authorities: In addition to civil authorities, the diocese encourages reporting to the appropriate church remember to continue to support your parish authorities. To report suspected cases of sexual abuse of children by during this difficult time. May God bless you! personnel of the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston to the Diocese, contact one of the following designees at 1.888.434.6237 or 304.233.0880: Mr. Bryan Healing Prayers Offered Minor, ext. 263; Mr. Tim Bishop, ext. 353; or Very Rev. Dennis Schuelkens, Jr., V.E., ext. 270. You may also call the Diocese’s Office of Safe for Covid-19 Victims Environment at 304.230.1504. In addition to the methods listed above for If you have a family member/ reporting sexual abuse, the Diocese also has partnered with Navex Global to friend who has been infected by offer the EthicsPoint platform to report other, additional concerns, such as suspected financial, professional, and personal misconduct of a priest, the Coronavirus, Fr. Tijo would deacon, religious, or lay employee of the Diocese or any Catholic parish or like to pray for the infected person during the private school in West Virginia. The EthicsPoint platform can be accessed via daily Masses and Sunday Masses. A votive candle www.dwc.org, under “Accountability”, then “Report Misconduct” or by will also be lit for his/her healing. Please call the calling 844.723.8381. EthicsPoint is a third-party reporting system that reports to civil authorities where applicable and Diocesan authorities, and the parish office or Fr. Tijo to have their names included identity of the person reporting is protected. in his prayers and a votive candle lit. Music for Liturgy Entrance: All Glory, Laud and Honor — #136 Offertory: O Sacred Head, Surrounded — #144 Holy: Sanctus — #857 Communion: Jesus the Lord — #406 Recessional: Jesus, Remember Me — #411 Bulletin & Mass Announcements—The deadline this week for bulletin announcements is Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. and for Mass announcements is Friday at 9:00 a.m. Thank you! Laura “Laurie” Felber, an Our Lady of the Hills parishioner and wife of Jim Felber passed away on Saturday, March 20, 2021. A Mass of Christian Burial was held at Our Lady of the Hills on Thursday, March 25, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. Please pray for Laurie, Jim and their family and friends. May she rest in peace. THANK YOU!—John and Peggy Shamblin would like to thank Our Lady of the Hills parishioners for their prayers and the beautiful flower arrangement. John was moved to a rehabilitation facility on Wednesday, March 24. Please continue to pray for John and Peggy as he continues his recovery. Blessing of Easter food at St. Anthony on Holy Saturday, April 3, 2021 at 11:00 am. Stations of the Cross on Tuesday, March 30 Our Lady of the Hills—6:00 p.m. followed by Mass—6:30 p.m. Pontifical Good Friday Collection: April 2—Pope Francis has asked our parishes to support the Pontifical Good Friday Collection, which helps Christians in the Holy Land.