Rev. John P. McDonough

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1 St. Vincent De Paul Church 21 Rosary Road New Martinsville WV Office/Rectory St. Joseph Catholic Church 64 Frohnapfel Ln Proctor WV Rectory Rev. John P. McDonough Pastor May 8, 2016 Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord Mass Schedule St. Vincent s Saturday 5 pm Sunday 10:30 am Monday 11:30 am Tuesday 11:30 am Thursday 9:30 am Mass Schedule St. Joseph s Sunday 8:30 am Tuesday 6:30 pm Wednesday 8:30 am Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturdays 4:15 4:35 pm (SV) Anytime by request (SV & SJ) Seasonal Communal Celebrations

2 Klug Hall Fax Website Parish Office (SV) Office Manager Ellen M. Spencer Monday-Friday 9 am to 4:30 pm Parish office@svdpnm.org Maintenance (SV) Dan Pastilong Custodian (SV) John Pierce Parish Nurse Karen Dean Jdean1181@suddenlink.net PSR Debra Freeland (SV) or PSR Cindy Fox (SJ) Music Ministry Gail Haught, Ben Nice, John Tomaszewski Sacrament of Baptism Infants: Please make arrangements with the pastor. Adults: After RCIA preparation. Sacrament of Marriage Please make arrangements with the past. Nine-month minimum notice required. Sacrament of the Sick Call the Parish Office Raphael Committee Pat Lilkendey Eva Rogalski MASS SCHEDULE Day Date Time Location Intention Requested By Saturday May 7 5 pm SV Albert & Becky Herrick Michelle Estep & Joe Herrick Sunday May 8 8:30 am SJ Delores Zombotti George & Sally Marks Family Sunday May 8 10:30 am SV For the People Monday May 9 11:30 am SV Ken Kasserman Barb & Richard Klug Tuesday May 10 10:30 am NMHCC Lloyd Swanson Norm & Marie Tuesday May 10 6:30 pm SJ Benedict Frohnapfel Catherine Klug & Mary Fox Wednesday May 11 8:30 am SJ Dorothy Wilson Anthony & Rebecca Blatt Thursday May 12 9:30 am SV Ralph Ice Fairy & Family Friday May 13 NO MASS Saturday May 14 5 pm SV For the People Sunday May 15 8:30 am SJ Phillip Lorch Paul & Cindy Fox Family Sunday May 15 10:30 am SV Alice Edminister Allen & Ellen PLEASE REMEMBER IN PRAYER Cathy Pryor, Larry Mall, Josh Kirkland, Jim Richthammer, Bob Dalrymple, Don Durig, Tara Moonshadow, Katrina Stevens, Theresa Ice, Terry Tracy, Bill Moore, Helen Shutler, Margie Whiteman, Stan Maslowski, Nathan Link, Cindy Moore, Scott Richter, Diane Beucke, Stanley Shreve, George Moore, Gloria Nice, Mary Kay Milliken, Ike Willey, Bertha Klug, Abby Milliken, Clara Lou Herrick, Keith Wildman. - HAPPY MOTHER S DAY - IN MEMORIAM Our prayers and sympathy are extended to Santina Nice on the death of her husband and our parishioner, Bob. May God in His mercy grant Bob peace and give comfort to his loved ones.

3 MAY IS THE MONTH OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY We will be reciting the rosary about 20 minutes before the weekend Masses during the month of May at St. Vincent s and St. Joseph s. There is a sign up sheet for volunteers to lead the rosary in both churches. FOR SALE St. Joseph s Parish has their old wooden tables for sale. $10-$20 depending on the condition. You will need to make arrangements to pick up. Contact Linda Franklin or Jane Batten COFFEE & DONUTS (SJ) All are welcome to attend the coffee & donuts social this Sunday, May 8 after Mass in the Parish hall. All May birthdays will be honored. LITTLE FLOWER SOCIETY All women of the parish are invited to the next meeting on Tuesday evening, May 10 at 7 pm in the Klug Hall. FYI - A fresh layer of safety mulch has been placed in the playground area of Holy Name Park. The mulch was secured by Bill Estep and funded by the Holy Name Society. The mulch placement was done by the Boy Scouts, Leaders and Parents of our Troop 128. COLLECTION SUMMARY St. Vincent Weekend of 4/30/16 Envelopes $1, Loose $ Cap. Campaign $ COLLECTION SUMMARY St. Joseph Weekend of 4/30/16 Envelopes $ Loose $59.00 SCRIPTURE READINGS Date First Reading Second Reading Gospel May 8, 2016 Acts of the Apostles 1:1-11 Ephesians 1:17-23 Luke 24:46-53 STUDENTS ENTERING FIRST GRADE - Parents of children beginning First Grade in the fall should contact Debra Freeland immediately about enrollment in PSR. Please call or

4 LENTEN YEAR OF MERCY PROJECT FOR MAY Thanks to all parishioners who donated items or money during the month of April to the Wetzel County Center for Children & Families. For the month of May, parishioners who are interested in planting, weeding & harvesting a 20 by 20 plot at the New Martinsville Community Garden should sign up in the vestibule. Planting will begin after Mother s Day weekend. BAGS OF BOUNTY Our parishioners are providing individual packages of oatmeal and/or cereals for the needy Wetzel County school children for the weekends. Please leave items and any surplus plastic bags in the vestibule. Monetary donations are always welcome. WEIGHT WATCHERS If you are interested in joining a weekly Weight Watcher s Group at St. Joseph s Parish in Proctor, please sign up on the sheet in the vestibule of the church. If there are at least 15 interested in this, an informational meeting will be held. PLEASE PARTICIPATE Community Resources Inc. is conducting an assessment to identify what the most important needs are in our community, specifically Tyler and Wetzel counties. Please take five minutes and complete the survey by clicking on Your feedback will make a big difference in providing services that will help everyone live a healthier, happier life. If you do not have internet access, a printed survey is available. Call Lisa Gonzales, Customer Service Specialist, CRI at GABRIEL PROJECT OF WEST VIRGINIA, INC. A facility has been located for this much-needed service in our community. They will be located in the old Well s Funeral Home building on Maple Avenue, formerly Senior Access, just south of the First Christian Church. The Gabriel Project benefits families and single mothers without adequate financial resources to meet the tangible needs of a new baby. They provide safe cribs, secure car seats, diapers, formula, clothing and hygiene products at no or low cost to clients. They also provide referrals to other social service organizations. The Gabriel Project assistance is provided by volunteers called Gabriel Angels, working through an ecumenical network of churches across the state. All Gabriel Angels receive training prior to volunteering. Training will take place here and will be announced at a later date. If you are interested in becoming a Gabriel Angel, please call Lisa Gonzales FOR ALL DIABETICS - Heather Leonard, Diabetes Educator, would like to start the Diabetes Support Group here in the De Paul Room. She is suggesting quarterly meetings. The group could meet Tuesday or Thursday evening. Please let me know if you are interested and which evening is preferred. I would like to know by May 16. Call Karen at

5 WETZEL & TYLER COUNTIES RIGHT TO LIFE Mother s Day Walk & Rally for Life, Sunday May 15 at Bruce Park, walk starts at 2 pm. Registration begins at 1:45 pm at the City Building, Main Street. Those who cannot do the walk, please meet us at the Bruce Park pavilion for the Rally or join us along the way. All money raised with help Pregnancy Help Ministries in Charleston and Morgantown, WV. Any donation is welcome. Checks made out to WTCRTL. Questions call Diane Strippel or Elizabeth Thomas

6 NURSE S NOTES BY KAREN DEAN, RN WHAT PEOPLE WITH ANOREXIA NERVOSA NEEED TO KNOW ABOUT OSTEOPOROSIS What is Anorexia Nervosa? Anorexia nervosa is an eating disorder characterized by an irrational fear of weight gain. People with anorexia nervosa believe that they are overweight even when they are extremely thin. Individuals with anorexia become obsessed with food and severely restrict their dietary intake. The disease is associated with several health problems and, in rare cases, even death. The disorder may being as early as the onset of puberty. The first menstrual period is typically delayed in girls who have anorexia when they reach puberty. For girls who have already reached puberty when they develop anorexia, menstrual periods are often infrequent or absent. What is Osteoporosis? Osteoporosis is a condition in which the bones become less dense and more likely to fracture. Fractures from osteoporosis can result in significant pain and disability. In the United States, more than 53 million people either already have osteoporosis or are at high risk due to low bone mass. Some risk factors for developing osteoporosis are: Abnormal absence of menstrual periods (amenorrhea) and prolonged use of certain medications, such as those used to treat lupus, asthma, thyroid deficiencies, and seizures Osteoporosis often can be prevented. It is known as a silent disease because, if undetected, bone loss can progress for many years without symptoms until a fracture occurs. Osteoporosis has been called a childhood disease with old age consequences because building healthy bones in youth helps prevent osteoporosis and fractures later in life. However it is never too late to adopt new habits for healthy bones. The Link Between Anorexia Nervosa and Osteoporosis Anorexia nervosa has significant physical consequences. Affected individuals can experience nutritional and hormonal problems that negatively impact bone density. Low body weight in females causes the body to stop producing estrogen, resulting in a condition known as amenorrhea, or absent menstrual periods. Low estrogen levels contribute to significant losses in bone density. In addition, individuals with anorexia often produce excessive amounts of the adrenal hormone cortisol, which is known to trigger bone loss. Other problems, such as a decrease in the production of growth hormone and other growth factors, low body weight (apart from the estrogen loss it causes), calcium deficiency, and malnutrition, contribute to bone loss in girls and women with anorexia. Weight loss, restricted dietary intake, and testosterone deficiency may be responsible for the low bone density found in males with the disorder. Studies suggest that low bone mass (osteopenia) is common in people with anorexia and that it occurs early in the course of the disease. Girls with anorexia are less likely to reach their peak bone density and therefore may be at increased risk for osteoporosis and fracture throughout life. Osteoporosis Management Strategies Up to one-third of peak bone density is achieved during puberty. Anorexia is typically identified during mid to late adolescence, a critical period for bone development. The longer the duration of the disorder, the greater the bone loss and the less likely it is that bone mineral density will every return to normal. The primary goal of medical therapy for individuals with anorexia is weight gain, and in females, the return of normal menstrual periods. However, attention to other aspects of bone health is also important. Nutrition: A well-balanced diet rich in calcium and vitamin D is important for healthy bones. Good sources of calcium include lowfat dairy products; dark green, leafy vegetables, and calcium-fortified foods and beverages. Supplements can help ensure that people get adequate amounts of calcium each day, especially in people with a proven milk allergy. Exercise: Like muscle, bone is living tissue that responds to exercise by becoming stronger. The best activity for your bones is weight-bearing exercise that forces you to work against gravity. Some examples include walking, climbing stairs, lifting weights, and dancing. Although walking and other types of regular exercise can help prevent bone loss and provide many other health benefits, these potential benefits need to be weighed against the risk of fractures, delayed weight gain, and exercise-induced amenorrhea in people with anorexia and those recovering from the disorder. ~Source: NIH