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Rosary to be Prayed at Our Lady of Lourdes Grotto in Berkeley Springs Oct. 30
BERKELEY SPRINGS—St. Vincent de Paul Parish in Berkeley Springs invites all to attend and pray the Holy Rosary for America in front of the Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes on Saturday, Oct. 30 at 4 [...]
Knights of Columbus Collecting Donations for Hospitalized Veterans
CLARKSBURG—The Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus is conducting a campaign to collect personal hygiene items and undergarment items for hospitalized military veterans at the VA Hospital in Clarksburg. Personal Hygiene Items: Razors and razor blades, [...]
Clarksburg Parish’s Gift Shop Offering Additional Hours for Christmas Shopping
CLARKSBURG—It’s not too early to start Christmas Shopping! Beginning the weekend of Nov. 6-7, the gift shop at Immaculate Conception Parish in Clarksburg will be open before and after Masses. “The ICC Gift Shop has [...]
Assumption Parish in Keyser Welcomes Back Parish School of Religion Students in a Memorable Way
Courtesy Photo At Assumption Parish in Keyser, parishioner and parish school of religion volunteer Mike McDowell helps students from the pre-k/kindergarten class to stack cups using strings and each other’s support. KEYSER—Assumption Parish [...]
Martinsburg’s St. Joseph School Welcomes New Little Crusaders Teacher
MARTINSBURG—St. Joseph School in Martinsburg welcomed Angelia Small as the new Little Crusaders teacher. Angelia, who goes by Angie, recently moved from Virginia to the Spring Mills, Md., area with her husband. They successfully raised [...]
Providing Nutritious Foods for Children in West Virginia
By Katie Hinerman Klug, Catholic Charities West Virginia Marketing Communications Specialist A key part of the mission of Catholic Charities West Virginia (CCWVa) is working to ensure that every child in our state has access [...]
Appointments / Announcements
03-07-24 – Bishop Mark Brennan has made public the following appointments:
Father Dominic Athishu is appointed pastor of St. Sebastian Parish, Kingwood; St. Edward the Confessor Mission, Terra Alta; and St. Zita Mission, Masontown, effective immediately. His place of residence is not affected by this assignment. [...]
02-26-24 – Bishop Mark Brennan has made public the following appointment:
Father Anthony Thurston is appointed as temporary administrator of St. Joseph the Worker Parish in Weirton and Sacred Heart of Mary Parish in Weirton, effective February 18, 2024. This appointment is in addition to his [...]
01-26-24 – Bishop Mark Brennan has made public the following appointments:
Father Arul Anthony is appointed pastor of Epiphany of Our Lord Parish in Moorefield, St. Mary Parish in Petersburg, and St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish in Franklin with residence at the parish rectory in Moorefield, [...]
01-19-24 – Bishop Mark Brennan offered a Holy Hour for Life from the Cathedral of St. Joseph
Bishop Mark Brennan offered a Holy Hour for Life from the Cathedral of St. Joseph in Wheeling, which streamed to every Diocese in the US, last night! https://youtu.be/lK0vKTzFpmA?si=znll_ALYCZ-__v7a
10-11-23 – Bishop Mark E. Brennan has made public the following appointment:
In consultation with Very Rev. Adam Oleszczuk, SVD, provincial superior for the Society of the Divine Word Chicago Province, Father Lusius Mite, SVD, is appointed priest in residence at St. Patrick Parish in Hinton with residence at [...]
09-25-23 – Bishop Mark E. Brennan has made public the following appointments:
In consultation with Very Rev. Paul Puthuva, VC, provincial superior of the Vincentian Congregation in Kerala, India, Father Joseph Abraham, VC, is appointed priest in residence at St. Mary Parish in Morgantown and chaplain of [...]
09-06-23 – Bishop Mark E. Brennan has made public the following appointments:
Father John Rice is reappointed as district friar to the West Virginia State Council of the 4th Degree of the Knights of Columbus, effective immediately. This is in addition to his current assignment as pastor of [...]
08-16-23 – Bishop Mark E. Brennan has made public the following appointment:
Msgr. Paul A. Hudock is assigned to Hispanic ministry at St. Mary Parish in Star City and Immaculate Conception Parish in Clarksburg, with residence at Immaculate Conception Parish, effective immediately.
08-03-23 – Bishop Mark Brennan has made public the following appointments:
Father John Gallagher is reappointed to the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston’s Finance Council for a term of one year, effective June 30, 2023. This is in addition to his current assignment as pastor of St. Michael [...]
07-25-23 – Bishop Mark Brennan has made public the following appointment:
Very Rev. Sebastian Devasya, V.F., is appointed Associate Episcopal Vicar for Clergy for a period of five years, effective immediately. This is in addition to his current assignments as pastor of Sacred Heart Parishes in [...]
07-18-23 – Bishop Mark E. Brennan has made public the following appointments:
Father Frederick J. D’Souza is appointed chaplain and director of Campus Ministry at Wheeling University with residence at St. Alphonsus Parish rectory in Wheeling, effective July 19, 2023. In consultation with Very Rev. Jaya Raj [...]
07-10-23 – Bishop Mark E. Brennan has made public the following appointments:
Very Rev. Joseph M. Konikattil, Assoc. V.F., is reappointed designated pastor of St. Mary Central School and Notre Dame High School in Clarksburg, for a term of one year, effective immediately. This is in addition [...]