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1 S T . M ARY. R OMAN C AT H O L I C C HURCH. 3334B University Ave. Morgantown, WV 26505. 304-599-3747. March 10, 2019. 1 st Sunday of Lent MASS TIMES: Saturday - 5:30pm, Sunday - 8:30am &. 11:00am Weekdays and Holy Days - As Scheduled in Bulletin Mission: They devoted themselves to the teaching of the apostles and to the communal life, to the breaking of the bread and to the prayers. Acts 2:42. 2. St. Mary Parish SACRAMENTS. Are you registered in the Parish? BAPTISM Registering in a parish is a Pastor (Birth Age 7) Parents are required to par- John V. Di Bacco, Jr 304-599-3747. declaration of your desire to be part ticipate in a preparation program before the of a Catholic community and to celebration of Baptism.

2 Parents must be make a commitment to the life of the Associate Pastor registered and attending Sunday Mass parish family. Gary Naegele 304-599-3747 regularly. Please call Kathy 304-225-1163. Clearly stating your Catholic for information. Rectory commitment in all its dimensions 304-225-0506 RECONCILIATION brings many advantages, recognition, Parish Office As scheduled in weekly bulletin and responsibility. Address: At St. Mary Roman Catho- ORDER OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION. 3334B University Ave lic Church, our policy, is that you Children 7-14 years of age Please con- Morgantown, WV 26505 must be registered and participating tact Kathy Kerzak (304) 225-1163 /. Office Hours: for information.

3 In Sunday Mass regularly for at Monday-Friday 9:30am-4:30pm Children 15 years of age and older & least 6 months before a baptism can Closed Holy Days & some Public Holidays Adults The Order of Christian Initiation, take place, or for the initial meeting RCIA please contact Sr. Rachel 304-685- with the pastor in the case of mar- Office Staff 7733/ riage. Carmen Riotto DeMasters Theresa DeMasters for information Occasionally adults are asked to be a godparent or sponsor Phone MARRIAGE at another parish, and an affidavit is 304-599-3747 / 304-225-2361 Engaged couples planning to marry at St. required stating that they are Catholic Mary Church should be practicing Catho- and a registered member of a parish Fax lics, participating in Sunday Eucharist regu- Fax: 304-599-3769 faith community.

4 Larly. Also, they must participate in a Mar- Email riage Preparation Program. Call the Parish Even though you may have Office for information. At least six months attended Mass here for months, or notice is required. No date for a wedding even years, we would like for you to Website be registered. Pick up a form at the will be set over the phone. Peace Hall Entrance, at the Parish Of- Mausoleum Accounts & Management HOLY COMMUNION TO fice, or visit and Angela Merinar 304-841-2101 THE SICK & HOMEBOUND click on Census Form. For more infor- When a parishioner is confined to home or mation, call the parish office at 304- Pastoral Associate hospital because of illness or advanced age, Sr.

5 Rachel Blais, 304-685-7733 599-3747. call the Parish Office. We will be happy to Why not register today? make arrangements to bring Holy Maintenance & Facility Management Communion. We're waiting to welcome you. Jonny Petak ANOINTING OF THE SICK. Faith Formation & Youth Ministry Kathy Kerzak 304-225-1163. Upon request and communally as scheduled The Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston is committed to the protection of its children and young people. Will or Estate Planning The Diocese complies with the United States Con- Nancy Ferrari 304-599-1996 Are you thinking of remembering St. Mary ference of Catholic Bishops' Charter for the Protec- tion of Children and Young People by maintaining Church in your will or estate plans?

6 A be- an Office of Safe Environment. To report an inci- quest through a Last Will and Testament is the dence of suspected child sexual abuse, please con- Ministry Coordinator simplest way of creating a lasting legacy of tact your local law enforcement agency, or you may TamI Alexander 304-698-7625/599-1996 support for St. Mary Church. Bequests confidentially contact the West Virginia Bureau for should be made out to: Children and Families/Child Protective Services by The Bishop of the Roman Catho- calling the Child Abuse Hotline at To St. Ursula Food Pantry & Outreach report suspected cases of sexual abuse by personnel Sr. Rachel Blais, 304-599-3822. lic Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston, or his successors in office, with a specification of of the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston to the Dio- cese, please contact one of the Bishop's designees at the purpose for which the bequest is to be (toll free) or : Sister Virginia Aultman-Moore 304-599-3822 used, for the use of St.

7 Mary Parish Ellen Dunn, ext. 264; Mr. Bryan Minor, ext. 263;. Msgr. Frederick Annie, ext. 267, or Msgr. Anthony Cincinnati, 270. For more information on the Dio- Formation Center & Peace Hall Bulletin Deadline cese's Office of Safe Environment, please go 304-599-9531. Tuesday@Noon, to , then click the Diocese tab, then click Office of Safe Environment under the St. Francis de Sales Central School written copy please Offices menu. To learn more about the Catholic 304-291-5070. Email: Church's efforts in preventing sexual abuse of chil- Prayer Requests dren in the United States, please visit http://. Barbara Fedikovich 304-599-3910 Under Issues and Action, click Subject: attn: Bulletin, please also Child and Youth Protection from the drop down Rena Cyphert at 304-599-6642 include topic menu.

8 3. this week 's Stewardship of Time and Talent Giving Summary In gratitude for God's gifts of time and talent to us, Last Sunday 's Offering $8, we gratefully acknowledge and salute: Online Giving $1, Attendance: 609. Everyone who planned, prepared, Upcoming & Recent Special Collections served, and attended our To give online, look for these funds Mardi Gras Dinner Central-Eastern Europe (March 6). Debt Reduction Our 8:30am Liturgy is live on 1300AM Saint Mary Roman Catholic Church, WCLG, and every Sunday . Also Star City Please JOIN us on Facebook. listen on TuneIn channel Morgan Spirituality of the Readings You Are My Beloved Jesus sweeps into the desert, filled with the Holy Spirit, led by a voice that had proclaimed, You are my beloved Son; with you I am well pleased (Luke 3:21-22).

9 These are the words of God the Father. Notice, they were nearly the same as God's utterance eight hundred years before: Behold my servant, whom I uphold, my chosen in whom my soul delights, upon whom I have put my spirit; he shall bring forth justice to the nations (Isaiah 42:1-4). Was Jesus surprised to hear this ? In the most profound sense, no. After all he already knew in his deepest soul that he was divine. But he was also human, and completely so. Therefore, in his explicit, daily, human mind, he was surprised. Though he had read and re-read the Isaiah passage since he was at his mother's knee, only now did it all click into place. His vocation was to be the chosen one.

10 So, he was led by the Holy Spirit into the desert in order to recall the Father's words again and again, over and over, in silence and with an openness so holy that it would seem almost like emptiness. But someone else was aware of these events. The devil, with a dumb and greedy knowledge, knew that this great servant of God could be used for ugly motives. Jesus' strength, his God-like holiness, the fame that he would acquire, all these could become a tool for subjecting the world to evil. So he slid over to Jesus. No point in being empty, he said. Just give a Godly command and this stone will turn into bread and get rid of that hunger. In other words, You know you are God, don't you?