CATHOLIC COMMUNITIES OF
CHRIST THE KING + HOLY TRINITY + ST. PATRICK
One Body – One Faith – One Mission
November 29, 2015
ISSUE NO. 249
GENERAL DIRECTORY
Office Phone: 304-755-0791; Fax: 304-755-3473; Address: PO Box 339, Nitro, WV 25143
Office Hours: Tue., Wed., Thur. ̶ 9 AM -1 PM (Mon. & Fri. ̶ Leave Message)
E-mail: info@tpwv.org; Website: www.tpwv.org
tkalapurackal@dwc.org
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ADDRESSES OF CHURCHES
Christ the King Church
1504 Grosscup Ave.
Dunbar, WV 25064
Phone: 304-755-0791
ADVENT BEGINS on Sunday, November 29. As is our tradition, we will have a Tri Parish Communal
Reconciliation Service. Join us on Wednesday, December 2 at 6:30pm at Holy Trinity Church for
our Communal Reconciliation Service. There will be three priests available. Please Plan to come.
Holy Trinity Church
2219 22nd St.
Nitro, WV 25143
Phone: 304-755-0791
St. Patrick Church
207 Jefferson St.
Bancroft, WV 25011
Phone: 304-586-3485
PASTORAL STAFF
Pastor---------- Rev. Fr. Thomas Kalapurackal
Deacon --------------- Rev. Mr. Dennis Nesser
Youth Ministry-----------------Beth Brumley
RCIA Coordinator-Rev. Mr. Dennis Nesser
HT DRE----------------------------Cindy Norden
CK DRE-----------------------------Betsy Green
SP DRE--------------------------------Lisa Bailey
Tri-Parish Music Director----Jamie Miller
Administrative Assistant------- --Angie Pugh
IT Coordinator --------------------Michele Bays
HT Hall --------- Call Church office to reserve
WEEKEND MASSES
Saturday Vigil at HT-------------5:00 PM
Sunday at SP ---------------------8:00 AM
Sunday at HT ---------------------9:30 AM
Sunday at CTK ------------------11:00 AM
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION
Saturday at HT ------------------- 4:00 PM
Sunday at CK -------------------- 12:10 PM
BAPTISM ------- Please Call Parish Office
SACRAMENT OF THE SICK-- -- Please call
the Church Office at any time
HOLY DAY--------------—To be Announced
MATRIMONY -- Call 6 months in advance
WEEKDAY MASSES
Tuesday at CTK----------------------6:30PM
Wednesday at HT-------------------6:30PM
Thursday at HT----------------------9:00AM
Friday at CTK----------------------------Noon
First Fridays of each Month:
HT – 9:00AM – CTK 12:00 Noon – SP 6:30PM (Exposition of Blessed Sacrament & Rosary 30 minutes before each Mass)
TRI-PARISH VISION
In the heart of our three churches resides the Triune God – Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Born of Divine Life our three churches unfold
like leaves of one tree of life. Each church is unique in character, yet all are bonded in one baptismal call – becoming One Body,
professing One Faith, and living One Mission. Encircled by wheels of collaboration in building the Kingdom of God, we reach out to all
four corners of the world proclaiming by the testament of our lives the saving power of Christ’s Cross.
Social Concerns and Community Life
First Sunday of Advent
November 29, 2015
Minister Schedule Dec 5-6, 2015
Ministry
Christ the King
Holy Trinity (Sat. Dec. 5)
Holy Trinity
St. Patrick
Cross Bearer
Z. Green
D. Brown, T. Green
B. Green
Matthew Dunn
Matthew Dunn
Marlene Donovan
David Milhorn
David Milhorn, Jacob Pringle
Lisa Bailey
C. Carr, Arieana
Green, M. Sigmon
K. Kingry
F. Fragomene, G.
Mallory
F. Fragomene, B.
White
M. White
Dawn Cullen, Edith
Hernandez
Ryan Webster
Mel and Ryan Webster
Mary Gene Kapicak, Joe
Savilla
Mary James, Melody
McCutcheon
Bobby Legg, Dan Cullen
Ron King, Dan Rollins
Bobby Legg
Ron King, Dan Rollins
Servers
Lectors
"Look up, your redemption is drawing near"
Mass Schedule and Intentions
Sat, Nov 28
Sun, Nov 29
HT
Nicoletta & John Michael
Amodio(Anna Graziano)
SP Paul Jackson
HT
CTK
Wayne Carr (Cathy Carr)
Counters
8:00AM
9:30AM
11:00AM
CTK
6:30PM
Wed, Dec 2
HT Tri Parish Reconciliation
6:30PM
Thurs, Dec 3
HT
9:00AM
Fri, Dec 4
CTK
Sat, Dec 5
HT
Lee Peggs (Richard & Celeste
Peggs)
SP Barbara Jackson
HT
CTK
Wayne Carr (Cathy Carr)
Sun, Dec 6
Children’s Liturgy
Ushers
5:00PM
Tues, Dec 1
NOON
5:00PM
8:00AM
9:30AM
11:00AM
Saturdays Rosary prior to Mass by Knights of Columbus at HT
CTK Sanctuary Candle Light Intention: In Memory of Martin & Mary
Finerty (Theresa Haid)
Registration of Parish membership Catholics who wish to be
members of any of our three churches can pick-up a registration
form at any scheduled mass of by calling or e-mailing the church
office.
Prayer List for the Sick and Home Bound: Josie Baria, Charmaine
Cullen, Margaret Boyle, Mellisa Ghanem, Pat Romano, Velma
Burdette, Steven Haught, Janet Sydnor, Roger Nunn, Adola Denasi,
Mary Ann Noland, John Pugh, Mark Moreland, Russ LaBarbara,
Norma Montalvo Vargas, PFC Dillon Caldwell, Harold & Joyce Taylor,
Rita Bostic, Patsy Gonzalez, Greg Mallory, Frank Beach, Rose
Francisco, Joe Finerty, PFC Dalton Couch and Hugh Meyer. (Please
contact the church office when we need to remove names from this
list.)
Prayer Chain Contact Persons: Dot Bakoski @ CTK 768-0508, Angie
Pugh @ HT 755-0791, Vada Zitzelsberger @ SP 755-4235 or call
church office @ 755-0791. Bulletin announcements must be received
by 5:00 PM on Tuesday; please send announcements to
info@tpwv.org
E. Ministers
Minister to Sick
Gifts: PT & Audrey Newman
TRI-PARISH NEWS
Meditation: How good are you at reading signs,
especially signs which God sends our way? The
people of Jesus' time expected that the coming of the
Messiah would be accompanied by extraordinary
signs and wonders. Jesus' first coming was clouded
in mystery and surprising wonderment: Even though
he was the rightful heir to the throne of King David,
he was born in obscurity in a cave at Bethlehem, near
the place where David had watched over his father's
sheep some 1000 years before. A choir of mighty
angels chose to announce the good news to a small
band of lowly shepherds keeping their night watch
nearby. Learned magi from the East, who recognized
a great omen in the heavenly sky, followed the star
until it led them to Bethlehem. They alone found the
child with his mother and paid him homage as the
newborn king of Israel. When Jesus humbly
submitted to baptism at the River Jordan, the
heavenly Father spoke audibly for those nearby who
were willing to listen, "This is my beloved Son with
whom I am well pleased." (Written by Don Schwager)
www.dailyscripture.net
Collections/Attendance for Weekend of November 21-22
Christ the King- $1,036.09 (71)
Holy Trinity-21-$277.00 (35), 22-$765.00 (46)
St. Patrick-$376.00 (42)
Kathy Milhorn, Jeanne Kendall
Tri-Parish Youth Be sure to attend our weekly meetings on
Wednesdays at Holy from 6:30 to 8:30 in the Youth Room. All
students 6th grade and up are welcome. Bring a friend and come
enjoy fellowship, faith sharing, fun and a little food too!
Hearing Assistance available: If you need hearing assistance during
Mass, please contact the church office.
RCIA: There will be RCIA on Wednesday, December 2 at 7:00 pm
in the Holy Trinity Conference Room.
ADVENT begins on Sunday, November 29. As is our tradition, we
will have a Tri Parish Communal Reconciliation Service, on
Wednesday, Dec 2 at 6:30pm at Holy Trinity. There will be 2 extra
priests present. Please plan to come.
CHRIST THE KING NEWS
Ladies, plan to attend the Women's Christmas Party on
Tuesday, 12/8, at 6 PM. Chicken and drinks will be provided- bring a dish to share. Wine is welcome. For our Yankee
Swap, please wrap and bring a kitchen item with a Christmas
theme (dish towels, napkins, bowl, etc.) in the $5-10 range.
This is not a business meeting--just a meal, fellowship, and
fun. We had a great time last year. Wine is welcome. (Did I
say that already?).
The Lighthouse CDs in the Gathering Space will be phased
out after Christmas. If you want any, get them soon. They
would make nice Christmas gifts. Suggested donation is
$3.00.
Food Pantry Needs - To support our Dunbar/Institute
Samaritan Center, please bring Ramon noodles on
December 6. Thank you for your generosity.
Dorothy Stueber, Ed Bell
HOLY TRINITY NEWS
Social Concerns- is collecting cake mix and icing for the Month of
December for the Christmas Baskets.
LECTORS- Your Guides for Cycle C, the upcoming year, are in the
Gathering Area. They are labeled by name. There are extras if we
missed anyone.
ST. PATRICK’S NEWS
*The Social Concerns Committee is now sponsoring a Food
Drive. Please bring in any non-perishable food items and
they will be distributed to any family of our Parish
Community in need, or to the Food Bank in Poca—Five
loaves and Two Fish.
*Reminder---Parish Pastoral Council Meeting on Thursday,
December 3rd—6:30pm. First Friday, December 4th—
6:00pm, Rosary and Adoration, followed by Mass at
6:30pm.
*Women’s Guild Christmas Dinner at 6:00pm—Golden
Corral on Monday, December 7th. All Women of the Parish
are welcome to attend this Night Out!
*Mark your calendars: Christmas Party will be on Sunday,
December 20th, at 2:00PM, at our Parish Hall. Meat and
rolls will be provided—everyone please bring a dish to
share and bring your family. A play/skit will also be
presented by the Youth of our Parish!!
A play/skit will also be presented by the Youth of our
Parish!!