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Father Casey B. Mahone Schedules You will need Acrobat Reader if you do not have it to view Acrobat Reader Eucharist Ministers (Sept./Oct) Photo Album Construction Progress on our Improvements and New Additions Projects NEW PARISHIONERS :WELCOME! Call or come to the parish office.
The Most Reverend Lord Cardinal of the Holy Roman Catholic Church Joseph Ratzinger who has taken the name Benedict XVI More on Pope Benedict XVI Pray for our Holy Father, Pope Benedict XVI. God grant him wisdom and strength as the Vicar of Christ and spiritual leader of the Church benedictxvi@vatican.va
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Read the Daily Scriptural Readings Get the daily Mass habit. What better way to start your day. Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship : http://www.faithfulcitizenship.org/Where do the Candidates Stand Pray for a safe trip and return: Father Casey & "Company" leave this week for a tour of Italy. During his absence, Fr. Alex Okoro, V.A. Hospital Chaplain, will have Masses from Oct. 7 -12; Father Soosai Dass will be here Oct. 13-17; Father Paul Farin of Cross International Catholic Outreach will celebrate Masses Oct. 18 & 19, speaking on behalf of the poor in Central America, the Carribean, Africa, Philippines and survivors of the Southeast Asia tsunami. Note: Confessions will not be heard on Saturday, October 11 and October 18. Wednesday Masses will be celebrated at 7:00 p.m. There will not be an 8:00 a.m. Mass on Wednesdays. We hope the 7:00pm time will give those who are unable to attend 8am Mass the opportunity to worship at a weekday Mass. GOOD NEWS: Thanks be to God, we are happy to announce that Father Federico, after eight months of hospital and nursing home confinement, is now 'at home' at his sister's residence. He sends thanks to everyone for the hundreds of get well messages and cards, for the visits, and most importantly, for all the prayers. Continue to pray for his complete recovery. His new mailing address is Angels of the Passion Check it out Handy Chart for All You Say - God Says We all May need to read this
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Immaculate Conception Parish A church site of Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston 126 East Pike Street Pastor, Casey B. Mahone, kcinwv@yahoo.com Sister Maria Rukwishuro, D.R.E. Sister Berita Mhashu, Assistant Jean Dupont, Parish Office Your Source of Advice for Helping the Unborn: Call 1-888-775-3448 October-the Month of the Holy Rosary 2008 Public Square Rosary Crusade: Join others in praying the Rosary for the good of our nation and the salvation of souls. When/Where? Saturday, October 11, Noon-1 pm, Courthouse Plaza, Clarksburg. Call Robert D’Aurora, 842-4949. Public Rosary Rally in honor of Our Lady of Fatima - Saturday October 11 at Noon - Clarksburg City Park in Nutter Fort.In our Parish: Rosary is prayed weekday mornings after Mass.
New Version Coming Soon OCTOBER 10 ELEVEN MARTYRS OF ALMERIA, SPAIN The Spanish civil war began in 1936. It has been described as a struggle between atheism and belief in God. The particular object of persecution was the Catholic Church. In three years, 12 bishops; 4,184 priests; 2,365 monks and 300 nuns died for the faith. Today we celebrate eleven of those martyrs: two bishops, a diocesan priest, seven Brothers of the Christian Schools, and a young lay woman. The bishops were from Almeria and Gaudix, Spain. The seven Brothers of the Christian Schools were teachers at St. Joseph College in Almeria. Father Pedro Castroverde was a well-known scholar and founder of the Teresian Association. Victoria Diez Molina belonged to the Teresians. She had found a spiritual treasure in the way this group prayed and lived their Christian responsibilities. Victoria was a teacher in a country school and was very active in her parish. All eleven martyrs chose to die for Jesus rather than give up their Catholic faith. Brother Aurelio Maria, soon to be killed, was the director of St. Joseph College. He said: "What happiness for us if we could shed our blood for the lofty ideal of Christian education. Let us double our fervor so to become worthy of such an honor." Bishop Medina of Gaudix said: "We have done nothing to deserve death. But I forgive you so that the Lord will also forgive us. May our blood be the last shed in Almeria." Bishop Ventaja of Almeria had many opportunities to flee the country. He chose instead to remain with his suffering people, his suffering Church. Father Castroverde, the Teresian founder, wrote in his diary: "Lord, may I think what you want me to think. May I desire what you want me to desire. May I speak as you want me to speak. May I work as you want me to work." He was killed on July 28, 1936. Victoria Molina was jailed on August 11, 1936. She and seventeen others were led to an abandoned mine shaft and to their death. Victoria comforted the others and said: "Come on, our reward is waiting for us." Her last words were: "Long live Christ the King." Pope John Paul II proclaimed these martyrs "blessed" on October 10, 1993. We can ask these eleven heroes of God to give us their courage. We could make the prayer of Blessed Pedro Castroverde our own: Lord, may I think what you want me to think. May I desire what you want me to desire. May I speak as you want me to speak. May I work as you want me to work. Amen. Let us make the prayer of Blessed Pedro Castroverde our own: Lord, may I think what you want me to think. May I desire what you want me to desire. May I speak as you want me to speak. May I work as you want me to work.
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