Feb. 4/5 Sat. 5:00 pm Aurora Polando + (Bev Crossley) Sun. 9:00 am David Shrewsbury + (Janie, Mike, & Patty Flanagan) Sun. 11:30 am Our Parishioners Mon. 8:15 am Jim Brittan + (Mary Gavin) Tues. 7:00 pm Children Making 1st Reconciliation

Wed. 8:15 am Charlotte Bayley Smith + (The Bayley Family)

Thurs. 7:00 pm James Gorrell, Sr. + (James Gorrell, Jr.)

Fri. 8:15 am Bob Menardi + (Roberts Green & Hal Foss) Feb. 11/12 Sat. 5:00 pm Our Parishioners Sun. 9:00 am Al Schlagg + (Mary Gavin) Sun. 11:30 am Rev. Robert Nash

Please remember in your prayers:

Mary Jane Kelly, Joan Polen, Kathy & Dave Schmedes, Ruth Coury, Everett Phillips, Mary Gallagher, Dottie Nohe, Joan Burkhart, Pryce Dearien, Betty Rea, Lou Bogdan, David Brezin, Sarah Taylor, Nancy Eschle-man, Andy Ausenbaugh, Cherie Stump Lane, Devin Lane, Hayley Lane, Richard Schaffer, Wolfgang Strobl, Paula Schuchts and all of our ill and homebound pa-rishioners.

February 5, 2017 5th Sunday in Ordinary Time

BIRTHDAY AND ANNIVERSARY WISHES TO:

Feb. 4/5 GREETERS LECTOR EX. MINISTERS MASS SERVERS

5:00 pm L. Thomas O. Mayo J. & L. Williamson/B. Fanta A. Larsen

9:00 am M. Flanagan B. Moore R. Morris/B. Moore/J. Evans Brandon Nguyen

11:30 am L. Molinaro K. McCarty R. Schaffer/L. Wince/P. Helmick K. McCarty

Feb. 11/12 GREETERS LECTOR EX. MINISTERS MASS SERVERS

5:00 pm N. Kirl J. Crinieri A. & B. Fehrenbacher/J. Hushion

N. Fernandes

9:00 am M. Sterrick J. Hofbauer B. Moore/J. & K. Brunicardi A. Bradford

11:30 am M. Mohr M. Prisc J. Kelly/C. Smith/J. Wiltsey K. Day

Sanctuary Lamp - Betty Lutz

by Mary Ellen & Mickey Manzo

02/04 Barbara Yoak, Kathleen Ervine 02/05 Peter Strobl, Collin Kelly 02/06 Mara Kent, Alexis Fazio, Sydney Yeager 02/07 Wes Tracewell, Dryden Roush 02/09 Lori Williamson, Tim Nguyen, Alexa Standley 02/10 Kim Hochendoner 02/11 Paula & Butch Somerville (A) 02/12 David Schuchts, John Gallagher, Daphne Jeffrey, Derek Keiser 02/13 Sue Tichy, Sarah Nguyen, Jonathan Bernheimer Cienna & Dan Van Dyke (A) 02/14 Tony Crinieri, Harry Helmick

Special Ministers: 2/5 S. Ruscitto, 2/12 B. Fanta, 2/19 M. Ballengee, 2/12 B. Moore,

Collection for Jan. 29th Offering - $4,771.00

Loose - $272.00 Church in Latin America - $830.00

Attendance - 352

Mass Intentions

THANK YOU! St. Michael Church received a lovely thank you note from the Stone Soup Kitchen group. They are very appreciative of the generosity shown at Christmas time with all the donated items from the Advent Giving Tree. The thank you note is on the bulletin board by the main door to the Church. Thank you to everyone who participated in the giving tree.

2017 FAMILY CONTRIBUTION STATEMENTS You can pick up your statements in the gathering area. They are in boxes and filed in alphabetical order. If you don’t find your statement, please contact the office at 304-295-6109.

The Good Samaritan Center is asking for donations of jelly in February.

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS will serve a Rueben dinner with 2 sides at 6:00 p.m on Feb. 10th. The cost is $8.00. Call 304-428-0331 for take out orders.

BRING YOUR VOICE TO WORSHIP GOD by joining the Adult Choir . Practice begins at 6 p.m. following the 5 p.m. Mass. Except for holidays, practice is limited to one (1) hour. Contact Lynda Molinaro at 304-295-5088 with questions.

Adult Education Series: We meet this Sunday, Feb 5, for the next session of the Pivotal Players. We will be discussing Blessed John Henry Newman, the Convert, for the next two Sundays. Bishop Rober t Bar ron’s CATHOLICISM: The Pivotal Players showcases a hand-ful of saints, artists, mystics, and scholars who not only shaped the life of the Church but changed the course of western civilization. Journey with Bishop Barron to explore the lasting influence of these Pivotal Players.

St Michael Women’s Study Group: The Bible Study for the winter is Living in the Power of the Holy Spirit The study runs 9 weeks but each session stands alone so plan on joining us for all or some of the classes. We meet on Friday, after the 8:15 Mass. If you have any ques-tions, contact Arlene Borkowski at (304) 482-1186.

Parish School of Religion: Today is the 5th Sunday in Ordinary Time. To be salt of the earth is to be a good neighbor, a caring classmate, and a capable student. "Let your light shine". St Michael Youth Group: This weekend is the Youth Mass at 11:30 am on Sunday.

Parkersburg Catholic High School is accepting applications for a varsity football, volleyball, and soccer coach. Forward you resume to Karen Robin-son at krobinson@pchs1.com or Danny Tennant at dtennant@pchs1.com or call 304-485-6341.

The SOUPER BOWL of Caring Feb. 5. Please consider a donation in the soup pot after our Masses today. All donations support the Stone Soup Kitchen where the money will be used to feed the hungry.

THE OFFICE OF YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULT MINISTRY

St. Francis Xavier Parish is presenting PURSUIT - Philippians 3:12-14, on February 22nd from 7-8:30 pm. This is a great opportunity for teens and their parents to experience a fun and faith-filled evening together as we celebrate our Catholic faith and pursue our Lord. It could be the most fun you have had at church all year. The evening will be facilitated by the Bishop Hodges Pastoral Center Missionary Team! See the poster on the bulletin board in the gathering area or in the classroom by the office.

NEW MINISTRY SCHEDULE: If you didn’t receive the new schedule by email, please check the table in the gathering room. Contact the office if you need a copy. (304-295-6109)

PRAYER NETWORK: If you need PRAYERS for someone or something, please call: Mar tha Ballengee at 304-489-2708. Parishioners on the prayer network will pray for your intentions.

Saint Michael Catholic Women will hold a bake sale after each mass the weekend of February 11th . We would love some home made goodies from the

women of the parish. You can bring them on Fri-day or Saturday from 9am until 12 noon. Thank you so much for your generosity. This is one of our biggest fund raisers of the year.