35 Franklin St. Buckhannon, WV 26201 304-472-3414 www.holyrosarywv.org

Thank you, Holy Rosary parishioners, for your generous

support!

Members of our parish deliver Easter presents to the residents of Holbrook

Nursing Home in Buckhannon and to the Crisis Pregnancy Center

in Elkins.

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Second Sunday of Easter April 8, 2018

Thank You It seems like just yesterday we were receiving the ashes on our foreheads to begin the season of Lent. And now, six weeks later, we begin the Easter season, renewed and refreshed. Liturgical seasons and all the associated activities take lots of thought, planning, and good Christian people who share their God-given gifts and talents with our parish. We sincerely thank all of those people who planned, attended, assisted, or participated in our Lenten season.

OurNewestMembersCongratulationsandwelcometothenewestmembersofourHolyRosaryfamily,RachelLoftonandNancySmarr,whoreceivedthesacramentsofFirstEucharistandConfirmationattheEasterVigil.ThesefinepeoplespentthelastyearstudyingtheCatholicfaithinanticipationofnewlifeatEaster.WewelcomethemtoourparishandaskourrisenLordtoblessthemandkeepthemholy.PleasecontinuetoprayforallwhoenteredthechurchthisEasterseason.

EasterSeasonPrayerAidsHowwastheLentenSeasonforyou?Didyourprayer,fasting,andalmsgivingbringyouclosertoourLord?WenowenterintotheEasterSeason,the50daysfollowingtheResurrectionwhenwecontinuetoprayandreflectontheScripturesandwhathappenedafterJesusrosefromthedead.Don’tforgettopickupourEasterprayerbook,our“LittleWhiteBook.”ThisprayeraidwillassistyouasyoucontinuetoreflectandprayonthelifeofourLord.Pickupour“LittleWhiteBooks”attheentrancestothechurch.Theyarefree!

EasterFlowerCollection

Thank you very much to all who contributed to our Easter flower collection. We were able to fill our sanctuary with fresh and colorful plants that enhanced our liturgical space.

Parish Lenten Project

We embraced two different locations in need of our help this year. After breaking open our eggs, we bought and donated gifts for the residents of our local Holbrook Nursing Home in Buckhannon and the crisis Pregnancy Center in Elkins. The generosity of our parishioners knows no bounds! Thank you for continuing to help those in need.

Thanks For Helping

The Women's Aid in Crisis Shelter recently sent us a thank you note for the many items donated from our church as part of our Easter project. "Without assistance from individuals and churches within the community," shelter director Leigh Palmer wrote, "we would simply be unable to fulfill our mission of ending violence against women, children and men. Our staff will see that your donation reaches those in need. The donation was truly a blessing." Our church's Christian Concerns Ministry would like to add to that thanks.

School of Religion April -Celebrating Easter - Jesus

prepares for the Ascension Pray for Vocations: Thank Father, Brother, and Deacon for all they do 4/08 -Class - 10:15-11:15 - John 20: 19-31 4/15- Class - 10:15-11:15 - Luke 24: 35-48 4/22- Class – 10:15-11: 15 - John 10: 11-18 4/29 Class - 10:15-11:15 - End of the year Celebration Representatives from each class- Greeters/Presentation of Gifts/Readers

Confirmation Class Meeting

April 15 is the next meeting of the Confirmation class. We meet at 4 p.m. in Marist Hall, and Carrie Barton and Paula Ball will provide the meal. Please pray for our Confirmandi as they journey toward this Sacrament!

AreyouaHighSchoolSenior?

Ourparishislookingforthenamesofourhighschoolseniorsfor2018.Ifyouwillbegraduatingthisyear,pleasedropyournameandaddressintothecollectionbasketorgiveittoFr.Joe.Thanks!

Don't Believe It!

Reports that Pope Francis has denied the existence of hell are unfounded. He never said it. The Pope has spoken about the existence of hell on several occasions, including at a prayer vigil in March, 2014 when he warned members of the Italian mafia that unless they changed their behavior they would surely go to hell. The journalist who wrote that Pope Francis denied the existence of hell is an atheist and is frequently critical of the Church. He has often misquoted people he interviewed. To understand the Church's

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CometotheConcertonSunday TheBuckhannonChoralSocietywillhosttheBuckhannonUpshurHighSchoolSoundwavesastheypresenttheirSpringConcert:Shubert’sMassinG.Youwillbedelightedtowitnessthesegroupsastheygathertomakebeautifulmusictogether.Shubert’sMassisaclassic,anditisjuxtaposedbyacurrentdaymasssettingbypopularsingerandcomposerDavidHaas.OthermusicalsurprisesawaityouwhenyoujoinusonSunday,April8at3p.m.inWesleyChapelonthecampusofWestVirginiaWesleyan.Adultsare$8andstudentsandseniorsare$5.Someofourownparishionersarepartofthisgroup!Thanksforyoursupport.

Quiet,Please

Ourparishionershaveaskedforsomequiettimebeforeeachliturgysothattheymayprayandpreparefortheupcomingliturgy.Couldweallobservethisrequestforunnecessarytalking?Ourfellowshipwithourfriendsisaveryimportantpartofourparishfamily.WeareallmostwelcometovisitinMaristHallbeforetheliturgyandinthechurchandMaristHallafterwards.Thanks!

Please Use the Church Scheduling

Calendar There is a Church (Master) Calendar in Marist Hall. When you schedule an activity for your group, please write in that activity on this calendar so there is no conflict. Please supply the date, times, and the organization. Thanks for your cooperation.

Adult Faith Ministry

There will be a meeting of the Adult Faith Ministry on Monday, April 9, at 6:30 p.m. at the rectory. Join us. Pray and plan with us. Your presence is always appreciated. Pleaseprayforoursickandhomebound.

Robert Fulton, Mary Plocki, Joe Morton, Kim Casella, Mike Derico, The

Family of Janine Robinson, the Jones Family, James Dunn Family, Braden Berry, Mary

Kimberly Moore, Charles Sandreth, Gary Cortes, Craig Cortes, Lori

Wilcox, Joseph Cortes, Sid Holic, Lorene

Hardman, Louise Hawkinberry, Kate Deasy, Rosemary Austin, Shana Erickson, Victor Zara, Msgr Michael Doyle, Brenda Gullo, Kimberly Moore, Jeff Rosenbury, Allen Rosenbury, Mary and Bob Shutran, Mike Hanson, Marsha Garton, Lorraine McLean, Mike Farah, Phil Halligan, Shaelyn Posey, Levi Abel, Rose DeProspero, Phil Murphy, Sheila Marsh, Chris, Pat Marsh, Rose Mary Tomblyn, Vonda Brandt, Janice Korish, Aaron Walden, Ann Wilson, Hugh Hensil, Roger Abel, Karen Linn, Randy Trent, Jessie Disbrow,MaryCarpino,RonElmore,BarbaraElmore,MacyahRiley,WilliamMcLean,AprilPierson-Keating.Pleaseprayforallmenandwomenservingin

themilitary.Please pray for our homebound

Gene and Mary Stump, Jeannette Willett, Denna Bayless, Virginia Cerullo, Toni and Emerick Cerullo, Anna Stalnaker, Ron Frye, Gerald Hackney, Rose Deprospero, Rocena Ashbury, John Sneberger, Betty Ledford, Bob Jeran, Lorraine McLean

Celebrate With Your Parish Family!

DoyouhaveabirthdayorspecialcelebrationinyourfamilyforApril?Celebratewithyourparishfamily!JustdropanoteinthecollectionbasketorgiveittoFr.Joe.Wearealwaysproudoftheaccomplishmentsofourparishfamily,butweneedyoutotellusaboutthemsowecanshareitwitheveryone!Don’tbeshy!Calltheofficeordropanoteinthecollectionbasket.April12BrotherRoyMadigan,smApril14RonElmoreApril15LibbyAndereggApril18DennisCortesApril18JohnKrinerApril19LanyWijayaniApril24DonnaGjolbergApril28ArthurSayreApril29DennaBaylessApril29BrianNannersApril30ChaseLewellen

Vatican II Just how much do you know about the Second Vatican Council? How much do you know about the Pope who convened it and the Pope who continued it? What difference has the Council made in the life of our Church? To help us better understand the impact of Vatican II, a DVD series will be offered every Monday at 6:30 p.m. in Marist Hall from April 16 to May 14. The series will begin with two movies: one on the life of Pope John XXIII who opened the windows of the Church and invited the Spirit to enter, and the other on the life of Pope Paul VI who kept that Spirit alive.

EverWonderedAbouttheLifeofaPriest?Wanttobeapartofgrowingmorepriestlyvocationsforourdiocese?ComeouttoprayforanincreaseofvocationstothepriesthoodandhearfromapriestaboutwhyhelovesbeingapriestofJesusChrist.OnSunday,April15th,at2p.m.atSt.Brendan’sChurchinElkins,therewillbeaholyhourandreflectiononthepriesthoodbyFr.ChapinEngler.Weinviteallthefamiliesoftheparish,especiallyourhighschooljuniorsandseniorsandtheirfamiliestoattend.WewillleavefromHolyRosaryat1:15p.m.andreturnabout4p.m.orfeelfreetotravelonyourown.Pleaselearnwhatyoucandotoincreasevocations,andprayformorevocations.

Literacy Volunteers Book Sale

The Literacy Volunteers of Upshur County will hold their annual book sale from Wednesday, April 11 until Saturday, April 14 in Marist Hall. Start saving your books now to donate to this worthy cause. For information call 304-472-2343 or email: literacy.volunteers.upshur.co@gmail.com.

Fellowship Ministry Meeting

Our Fellowship Ministry will be meeting after next Sunday's Mass in Marist Hall to plan for May and June activities. The Fellowship Ministry is an important ministry at Holy Rosary that brings together all members of the parish through activities that remind us that we are all brothers and sisters in Christ. Please join us next Sunday if you would like to be part of this ministry.

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603 FATHER MARK T.GALLIPEAU SCHOLORSHIP

The Elkins Council 603 of the Knights of Columbus is pleased to announce the 2018 Father Mark T. Gallipeau High School scholarship. The scholarship was established through the vision of the Elkins Council of the Knights of Columbus. The Elkins Council 603 is offering one (1) scholarship to an active catholic High School senior. Applications are open to all active members of the Holy Rosary, Saint Patrick’s of Coalton, or Saint Brendan’s parish. One (1) $2,000.00 scholarship will be awarded (divided into 4 $500.00 payments over four years as long as the student is enrolled). The Father

Mark T. Gallipeau Memorial Scholarship is intended to recognize a catholic student, a High School senior who has demonstrated commitment to their school, church, community and exhibited academic achievement. The available scholarship is as follows: •$2000.00 for the Father Mark T. Gallipeau Memorial Scholarship is open to all active members of the Holy Rosary, Saint Patrick’s of Coalton, or Saint Brendan’s parish that are seniors in High School, with preference given to the children and grandchildren of members of Council 603 Exclusively for incoming freshmen who will be enrolled full-time in an accredited four year, two year, or technical program in the United States. You must complete the essay question contained in the application before May 1. Please visit the parish website for more information. Look under bulletins, then bulletin inserts to find the entire application. Our website is www.holyrosarywv.org

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Celebrate the Easter Season!

EucharisticLiturgies Saturday, April 7

5 p.m. – For all Deacons (WVWC) 7 p.m. – Giovanna Ricottilli (Holy Rosary)

Sunday, April 8 9 a.m. – Parishioners (Holy Rosary) Noon – Ethel Doyle (dec) (Sacred Heart)

Monday, April 9 7:30a.m.–RoseMarieSeftic(Hospital)

Tuesday, April 10 7:30 a.m. – George Pizoli (Hospital)

Wednesday, April 11 7 p.m. – Mildred McLaughlin (dec) (Holy Rosary)

Thursday, April 12 7:30 a.m. – Joseph McLaughlin (dec) (Holy Rosary)

Friday, April 13 7:30 a.m. – John Halloran (dec) (Holy Rosary)

Saturday, April 14 5 p.m. – No Mass (WV Wesleyan) 7 p.m. – Phyllis Shreve (Holy Rosary)

Sunday, April 15 9 a.m. – For our Parishioners (Holy Rosary) noon - No Mass (Sacred Heart)