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The Epistle Online
St. Paul Catholic Parish
A Franciscan Family of Faith
May 26, 2019
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We hope this newsletter will be a helpful resource, providing information about our parish and sharing content on spiritual and practical matters related to our Catholic faith. The Epistle is so named as a tribute to St. Paul, our patron, whose letters to the earliest Christians still guide and inform us today.
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Let these great warriors find rest at last...
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Memorial Day ~ May 27, 2019
All Powerful God,
We honor today those men and women-
Our sons and daughters,
Husbands and wives,
Fathers, brothers, sisters, mothers-
Who have laid down their life for their country.
Whether weary or emboldened, quiet or defiant,
Vulnerable or ready when You called them home,
Their sacrifice is too humbling for words
except these uttered in prayer.
Loving Lord, bless them forever in Your eternal peace.
Let the sounds of strife, the cries of battle, the wounds of war
be calmed for all eternity in Your loving and endless grace.
Let these great warriors find rest at last,
Ever reminded that we who are left behind
Cherish their spirit, honor their commitment,
send them our love,
and will never forget the service that they gave.
MASS SCHEDULE ON MEMORIAL DAY
Monday, May 27th
9am Mass Only
(at St. Paul Church)
There will be no 7am or 5pm Mass
Parish Office Will Be Closed
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Lest we forget
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Quick Memorial Day Quiz!
For answers, scroll all the way down to the bottom of this newsletter,
or click on the images and underlined links.
Who wrote this sentence: "These are the times that try men's souls."?
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As he blessed them he parted from them
and was taken up to heaven.
-Luke 24:51
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The Feast of the Ascension - May 30th
Holy Day of Obligation
Mass Schedule at St. Paul Church
Wednesday, May 29th - Vigil Mass at 5pm
Thursday, May 30th - Mass at 7am, 8:45am, 12pm and 7pm
*8:45am School Mass - All are Welcome!
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"Peace begins with a smile."
-Mother Theresa
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We have lots of photos to share!
Click the link to view each album:
Confirmation
First Communion
HomeFront - May 4, 2019
Our one-day home improvement project to help a neighbor in need.
Thanks once again to our
volunteer photographers,
Sebby and Linda Sorrentino!
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Goodbye John!
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John Imbimbo's last day as Youth Minister will be May 31st. Over the past three years, John has worked to create a vibrant program in our parish. The Youth Ministry Program now includes the EDGE Middle School program, the IGNITE High School ministry, the College Ministry, the Bible Study program at Saint Paul School, the Altar Server ministry, as well as a dedicated Youth Ministry Core Team.
We are thankful to John for helping our children grow in faith, for serving the parish as a Eucharistic Minister, for volunteering as a soccer coach at Saint Paul School, for being so dedicated and for making it fun. We're happy you've become a member of our St. Paul Parish family, and we're sad to see you go.
John will be spending time traveling this summer. We wish him safe journeys and all the best as he moves on to new adventures.
Ciao!
John in the dunk tank!
Steubenville High School Retreat
College Summer Gathering
Youth Ministry Core Team Retreat
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NEWS and EVENTS
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In case you missed it... lots of news!
Join us for our parish Ministry Fair!
Saturday, June 8th from 5-7pm
Sunday, June 9th following all Masses
Enter for a chance to win $30,000 and other prizes!
Click here to help with this important fundraiser!
DEACON CARMEN'S ANNIVERSARY
Deacon Carmen Guzzardi will be celebrating his 25th Anniversary as a Deacon at the 4:00 p.m. Mass on June 15th. The celebration will continue in the school gym after Mass. Please join us as we thank Deacon Carmen for 25 years of ministry to the Church and to our parish!
NEW DESIGN FOR OUR WEBSITE!
Saint Paul School also has a new website.
POWER IN MY HANDS MOVIE
On May 18th, the Knights of Columbus sponsored a showing of the movie,
Power in My Hands. If you missed it, click below to view the trailer and learn more about this movie that conveys a timeless message of hope.
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| Power In My Hands Trailer |
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"Oh, the places you'll go!"
-Dr. Seuss
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Congratulations to all graduates!
Heading off to college?
Please keep in touch!
CLICK HERE
for our youth ministry page
where you can
share
your new email and mailing address with us.
College grad?
If you're moving back to the area, welcome home!
We hope you'll
contact us to get involved and meet other young adults in our parish.
Please stop by our Ministry Fair to see all that's happening.
Congratulations to the Saint Paul School Class of 2019!
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"You are what you read."
-Oscar Wilde
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Just a few quick suggestions for summer reading and listening!
by John Eldredge
by Matthew Kelly
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QUICK QUIZ ANSWERS
Who wrote "These are the times that try men's souls."?
December 23, 1776
These flags/banners were first flown by families during World War I. The flag included a blue star for every immediate family member serving in the armed forces of the United States, during any period of war or hostilities in which the armed forces of the United States were engaged. If that loved one died, the blue star was replaced by a gold star. This allowed members of the community to know the price that the family had paid in the cause of freedom.
https://www.army.mil/goldstar/
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