CCD/Youth Ministry:

• CCD classes are held every Sunday at 9:15 am to 10:45 am in St. Mary’s Grade School. Registration for CCD 2024-2025 begins Sept 1, 2024 and ends on Sept. 15, 2024. Registration forms are available on our website, as well as in the church.  The first class for the year is Sunday, September 15, 2024.
• Parents and children are invited to attend a meeting to assist them in preparing their child to celebrate First Reconciliation and Eucharist. The meeting will be held October 9 at 6 pm in the Church followed by Mass at 7 pm. Please bring your child’s baptismal certificate if she/he was not baptized at I. C. Church. Also, bring the completed registration form that will be mailed to your residence before the October 9 meeting and bring the book and registration fee.
• Youth Group – The parish youth group’s goal is to deepen and develop the faith life of the parish youth while having fun and serving the community. Meetings are held once per month on Sundays, 5-7 pm.  All parish youth, grades 7-12, are welcome to attend.  For more information on activities, meeting dates, and locations, please contact one of the youth group leaders or Sr. Maria, SJI at 304-622-8243 or smichirandu@gmail.com.

• ALTAR SERVER TRAINING-Interested students must:

  • Be in third grade and up.
  • Have received the Sacrament of Holy Communion.
  • Be prepared to serve at least twice a month.
  • Desire to serve in this important ministry.

  Training is provided and you will be teamed with experienced servers. You must attend all of these training sessions after the 11am Mass in the Church: Sundays, September 15 and 22, October 6, 13, 20 and 27. These sessions will include “hands on” training at the altar. If you have any questions about the training or what’s expected of the servers, please contact Sr. Maria SJI @ 304.622.8243 or email smchirandu@gmail.com.

If you are interested in converting to Catholicism or if you were baptized Catholic and are interested in leanring more about your faith, we offer OCIA (The Order of Christian Initiation of Adults) classes.  A registration form can be found online.  For more information, call the parish office at 304-622-8243 and leave your name and number.  Father Casey will return your call.  An informal gathering will be held on September 29 at 3 pm in the Parish Center.

Parish Nurse Ministry:

• The Parish Nurse Ministry will be sponsoring a wellness program called WELLNESS WEDNESDAY to provide information regarding healthy eating habits, increasing physical activity and how to set reasonable goals to meet your expectations. This is a 5-week course that will be held on September 11, 18, 25, October 2 and 9 from 1PM to 3PM in the Parish Center. Please call Toni Marascio Williams, Nurse Practitioner, to register at 304-622-4662. Registration deadline is September 9.
• The kick-off meeting for WALKING WITH MOMS will take place on Thursday, September 12 at 6PM in the Parish Center. This program is to help any moms who may be struggling to find needed resources. We need people from all walks of life. Please come and share your talents. Please call Theresa White at 304-6609-6063 with any questions.
• The next meeting of the Parish Nurse Ministry is September 9 at 6 pm.  Anyone in the healthcare field is welcome to attend.
• The Parish Nurses will be sponsoring their second Vitalant Blood Drive on Thursday, October 17 from 1 pm to 5 pm. Please call Theresa White at 304-669-6063 if you are interested in donating.
• The Fall 6-week session for the seasons of Hope Bereavement Group will begin on Saturday September 21. Please call Theresa White at 304- 669-6063 or Mary Jo Flaherty at 304-622-4147 to register. We look forward to welcoming back previous members and meeting new members. Session dates will Sept. 21, Sept. 28, Oct. 5, Oct.12, Oct.19 and Oct. 26.

To report an incidence of suspected child sexual abuse, please contact your local law enforcement agency, or you may confidentially contact WV Child Protective Services at 800.352.6513. In addition to civil authorities, to report suspected cases of sexual abuse by personnel of the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston to the Diocese, please contact the Diocese at 888.434.6237 or 304.233.0880.Please visit www.dwc.org under “Accountability” for additional information and reporting methods.