a CATHOLIC St. Francis de Sales CHURCH Striving to live the Gospel in thought, word, and deed by sharing our gifts of Love, Hospitality, Service, Financial Support and Evangelization. SEPTEMBER 13, 2020 a From the Desk of Msgr. Cincinnati I am pleased to announce that a few key donors from our parish family have absorbed the total cost for the livestreaming equipment and installation that we have been enjoying in the main Church since late May of this year. On behalf of the entire parish family, I have already expressed our gratitude and deep appreciation for their sense of stewardship. Their generosity saved us a major expense in these COVID days of limited resources! I am convinced our technology capabilities will only increase as we move forward into the future, even after the current pandemic threat is a thing of the past. To that end, I would now like to propose a need for a Parish Tech Support fund. Donations collected would be used specifically for our livestreaming endeavors. As many of us know, computer technology is always being updated with better programs, maintenance, and new equipment on an as needed basis. The creation of a Parish Tech Support program would permit all parishioners an opportunity to be part of our efforts in reaching the homes and hearts of members and friends here in Morgantown, around the State and across our Country. So many parishioners have asked me how they might express their thanks for the Masses they are enjoying from the safety of their homes each week. I envision a Parish Tech Support fund being a meaningful way to promote the work of our parish family in the area of evangelization/ catechesis. Therefore, for the next two weekends (1920 and 2627 September 2020), a second collection basket will be placed near all the regular collection baskets for your gifts that will be used as seed money for the Parish Tech Support fund. Please consider a donation this year to secure our efforts and to enhance our technology as needed.To donate online, visit: giving.parishsoft.com/stfrancis and select fund “Parish Tech Support” from the dropdown menu. If you are not yet fully and actively gathering with us at the Altar, please feel free to mail in your contribution with a note on the memo line “Parish Tech Support 2020”. An annual second collection for Parish Tech Support will be scheduled in September of each year following. Heartfelt thanks for your kind support and participation in the exciting work of communication in 2020. May God bless the work of our hands and hearts! REGISTRATION will continue on Sunday, September 20, 9 am10 am here at St. Francis de Sales Parish for grades K through 8, including First Communion (2nd grade) and Confirmation (9th grade). Students will receive their workbooks and parents will be ARE YOU INTERESTED IN KNOWING MORE given lesson plans and other materials to assist you ABOUT THE CATHOLIC CHURCH? in instructing your child when appropriate. We will continue to use the Diocesanapproved series, We’d like to answer your questions. The Rite of Finding God from Loyola Press. This series is very Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA) is the versatile with many engaging family components. process for adults to explore the Catholic faith It’s not all textbook and worksheets! and to enter the Catholic Church. It is intended for those who have not been baptized or those Please remember that COVID19 precautions are who are from another (or no) religious still in effect. You are kindly asked to practice social background; it is open to anyone who is distancing, to wear a face mask while inside the interested in learning about the Catholic faith. building, and to bring your own pen to sign Sessions will begin on Sunday, September 20 permission forms. at 9:00 am. If interested, please visit our website to complete and return to the Parish Office the A friendly reminder: In order to be eligible for Adult Inquirer Form: Confirmation, students must have completed 8th grade religion class (either in the parish OR https://stfrancisdesalesparish.com/wpcontent/ Catholic school.) The class will meet eight times uploads/2019/11/RCIAAdultInquirerForm.pdf throughout the school year here at the parish since the class can be safely socially distanced. We look forward to welcoming you! a SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 12 4 pm Confessions 5:15 pm MASS: + Lucas Guajardo Next Weekend: Sept. 19/20, 2020 SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 13 Hospitality Ministers 10 am Tom Luckini TWENTYFOURTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 8 am MASS 5:15 pm Scot Anderson Beverly Antonini 9 am Religious Education Registration Teri Williams Readers 10 am MASS: + Fern Stinellis 8 am Les Billotti 5:15 pm Joy Maramba Tom Laurita 10 am Gloria Oporto MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 14 Exaltation of the Holy Cross 8:30 am Mass TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15 Our Lady of Sorrows 8:30 am Mass 10 am12 pm Parish Office Open AUGUST 29/30, 2020 WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16 Donations: $8,603 Online: $3,559 Sts. Cornelius, Pope, and Cyprian, Bishop, Martyrs Total: $12,162 Attendance: 325 24 pm Parish Office Open 7 pm Mass Holy Land Collection: $809 THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17 Thank you! 8:30 am School Mass Livestreamed 10 am12 pm Parish Office Open FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18 Patriot Day 7:30 am Mass 10 am12 pm ParishAugust Office 29/30, Open 2020 Donations: $ Online: $ SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 19 4 pm Total:Confessions $ Attendance: 5:15 pm MASS: + Bob & Mary Mulhall Thank you! Scholarships Diocesan Online: DWC SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 20 TWENTYhttps://giving.parishsoft.com/stfrancisFIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Diocesan Scholarship Fund 8 am MASS 9 am RCIA September 13: September 9 am Religious Education Registration 10 am MASS: + Imogene McCombie Baptisms after Mass 11 am Confirmation Class a Parish Staff and Contact Information PASTOR Rev. Msgr. Anthony Cincinnati [email protected] PASTORAL ASSOCIATE Sr. Nancy White, CSJ [email protected] OFFICE COORDINATOR Sharon Shatzer [email protected] FINANCE MANAGER Janet Lawrence, CPA [email protected] PASTORAL MUSICIAN Donna Kinsey [email protected] RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Karen Modzik [email protected] MAINTENANCE COORDINATOR Tom Riffon [email protected] MAILING ADDRESS: 1 Guthrie Ln, Morgantown, WV 26508 PARISH OFFICE: 3042965353 | MUSIC ROOM: 3042969710 SACRAMENTS BAPTISM birth to age 7 Parents must be registered & attending Sunday Week of September 13, 2020 Mass for at least 4 months. Parents are required to participate in a preparation class before the baptism. Sunday: Sir 27:3028:7/Rom 14:79/Mt 18:2135 Monday: Nm 21:4b9/Phil 2:611/Jn 3:1317 Tuesday: 1 Cor 12:1214, 2731a/Jn 19:2527 RECONCILIATION As scheduled in the weekly bulletin. Wednesday: 1 Cor 12:3113:13/Lk 7:3135 Thursday: 1 Cor 15:111/Lk 7:3650 Friday: 1 Cor 15:1220/Lk 8:13 RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS Saturday: 1 Cor 15:3537, 4249/Lk 8:415 For Adults and children age 15 and older. Next Sunday: Is 55:69/ Phil 1:20c27a/Mt 20:116a RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF CHILDREN For children between 714 years of age. Prayer REQUESTS MARRIAGE Engaged couples planning to marry at St. Francis de Sales Church should be practicing Catholics, To request prayer for yourself or a loved one, participating regularly in Sunday Eucharist. please call BECKY CATO at 3042887095. Any Completion of a Marriage Preparation Program is information received by our Prayer Line required. At least six months notice is required. No participants is confidential. date for a wedding will be set over the phone. ANOINTING of the SICK (DANGER OF DEATH ONLY UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE) HOLY COMMUNION to the SICK/HOMEBOUND (SUSPENDED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE) To report an incidence of suspected child sexual abuse, please contact your local law enforcement agency, or you may confidentially contact WV Child Protective Services at 800.352.6513. IN CASE OF EMERGENCY To report suspected cases of sexual abuse by Emergency medical equipment is located in a personnel of the Diocese of WheelingCharleston, labeled bottom cabinet in the sacristy near the please contact one of the Bishop’s designees at back door. This area is always open during 888.434.6237 or304.233.0880: Sister Ellen Dunn, ext. 264; Mr. Bryan Minor, ext. 263; Mr. Tim Bishop, ext. Mass. In addition, an emergency defibrillator 353; Fr. Dennis Schuelkens, ext. 270 or call the Office (AED) is mounted on the wall beside the of Safe Environment at 304.230.1504. elevator in the gathering space. PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL: Mark Gutmann, Christine Lawrence, Pam Mayo, Cindy Molinari, Pete Padula, Brent Van Deysen. Chair: Kevin Hinderliter. Exofficio: Msgr. Cincinnati, Sister Nancy. PARISH FINANCE COUNCIL: Michelle Bechtel, Mark Garofoli, Renee LeDonne, Jill Pazerski, John Pigza, Seth Wilson. Chair: Jonathan Elder. Exofficio: Msgr. Cincinnati, Janet Lawrence. a Around the Community We encourage you to continue to support our local Catholic Charities food pantries even though SFdS Parish is unable to accept your donations at our Masses. CCWV appreciates your kind donations DONATION DRIVE HAPPENING of nonperishable foods (peanut butter, jelly, NOW!! ketchup, mustard, mayonnaise, tuna, and water are especially needed.) There has been a great This is a great time to clear out furniture, building need for cleaning supplies and personal supplies, knickknacks, etc. that are taking up hygiene products, especially hand soap. The space and also help a great cause. The local Catholic Charities office at 827 Fairmont Morgantown Habitat for Humanity ReStore is in Road, Westover, is open Monday, Wednesday, need of inventory for sale to help fund building in and Friday from 9 am12 noon. Call Mara or these uncertain times….and they’ll pick up your Danielle at 3042926597 to arrange for drop off items for free!! time.