St John the Baptist Catholic Church THE LITURGICAL WEEK www.stjohntryon.com MASS INTENTIONS Saturday, February 16 4:30pm - Regina Sulovski Sunday, February 17 8:30am - Jim Kenny 11:00am - For the Living and Deceased Members of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church 12:30pm - Lindsay Layfield Monday, February 18 8:30am - Lindsay Layfield *Tuesday, February 19 7:00am - Priest s Intention Wednesday, February 20 5:15pm - Lindsay Layfield Thursday, February 21 8:30am - Lindsay Layfield Friday, February 22 8:30am - Lindsay Layfield Saturday, February 23 4:30pm - Edwina Brodzinski Sunday, February 24 8:30am - For the Living and Deceased Members of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church 11:00am - Lucille Prentki 12:30pm - Mary McQuade *Tuesday - Mass time change from regular schedule THE SANCTUARY LIGHTS Are lit this week for The Davis Family Behold the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world. ~St. John the Baptist (John 1:29) *CONFESSION Wednesdays 4:00-5:00pm Saturdays 3:30-4:15pm *DURING LENT Sunday, Monday, Thursday & Friday 7:30-8:15am Tuesday 6:15-6:50am DEVOTIONS ADORATION Wednesday at 5:45pm MORNING PRAYER After Mass on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday DIVINE MERCY CHAPLET After Morning Prayer on Monday PRAYERS FOR OUR SICK & SHUT-INS Please remember the infirmed of our parish, especially those who, by request, have been placed on our parish prayer intention list. If you would like to be added to this list, please call the parish office. You may also call for a copy of the prayer list. UT IN OMNIBUS GLORIFICETUR DEUS! FEBRUARY 17, 2013
FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT! SPIRITUAL READING & REFLECTION Jesus took NEXT SUNDAY S GOSPEL READING LUKE 9:28B-36 Peter, John, and James and went up the mountain t o p r a y. While he was praying his face changed in appearance and his clothing b e c a m e dazzling white. And behold, two men were conversing with him, Moses and Elijah, who appeared in glory and spoke of his exodus that he was going to accomplish in Jerusalem. Peter and his companions had been overcome by sleep, but becoming fully awake, they saw his glory and the two men standing with him. As they were about to part from him, Peter said to Jesus, Master, it is good that we are here; let us make three tents, one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah. But he did not know what he was saying. While he was still speaking, a cloud came and cast a shadow over them, and they became frightened when they entered the cloud. Then from the cloud came a voice that said, This is my chosen Son; listen to him. After the voice had spoken, Jesus was found alone. They fell silent and did not at that time tell anyone what they had seen. CHAIR OF PETER, APOSTLE FEBRUARY 22 Out of the whole world one man, Peter, is chosen to preside at the calling of all nations, and to be set over all the apostles and all the fathers of the Church. Though there are in God s people many shepherds, Peter is thus appointed to rule in his own person those whom Christ also rules as the original ruler. Beloved, how great and wonderful is this sharing of his power that God in his goodness has given to this man. Whatever Christ has willed to be shared in common by Peter and the other leaders of the Church, it is only through Peter that he has given to others what he has not refused to bestow on them. The Lord now asks the apostles as a whole what men think of him. As long as they are recounting the uncertainty born of human ignorance, their reply is always the same. But when he presses the disciples to say what they think themselves, the first to confess his faith in the Lord is the one who is first in rank among the apostles. Peter says: You are the Christ, the Son of the living God. Jesus replies: Blessed are you, Simon Bar-Jona, for flesh and blood has not revealed it to you, but my Father who is in heaven. You are blessed, he means, because my Father has taught you. You have not been deceived by earthly opinion, but have been enlightened by inspiration from heaven. It was not flesh and blood that pointed me out to you, but the one whose only-begotten Son I am. He continues: And I say to you. In other words, as my Father has revealed to you my godhead, so I in my turn make known to you your pre-eminence. You are Peter: though I am the inviolable rock, the cornerstone that makes both one, the foundation apart from which no one can lay any other, yet you also are a rock, for you are given solidity by my strength, so that which is my very own because of my power is common between us through your participation. And upon this rock I will build my Church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. On this strong foundation, he says, I will build an everlasting temple. The great height of my Church, which is to penetrate the heavens, shall rise on the firm foundation of this faith. The gates of hell shall not silence this confession of faith; the chains of death shall not bind it. Its words are the words of life. As they lift up to heaven those who profess them, so they send down to hell those who contradict them. Blessed Peter is therefore told: To you I will give the keys of the kingdom of heaven. Whatever you bind on earth is also bound in heaven. Whatever you lose on earth shall be loosed also in heaven. The authority vested in this power passed also to the other apostles, and the institution established by this decree has been continued in all the leaders of the Church. But it is not without good reason that what is bestowed on all is entrusted to one. For Peter received it separately in trust because he is the prototype set before all the rulers of the Church. From The Office of Readings THAT IN ALL THINGS GOD MAY BE GLORIFIED! PAGE 2
ST JOHN THE BAPTIST CATHOLIC CHURCH! PARISH ANNOUNCEMENTS If you or anyone you know is homebound or hospitalized, even temporarily, please call the office so that we may arrange for them to be visited by one of our Extraordinary Ministers. With your help we can make certain everyone is taken care of. Thank you! For sacramental emergencies, please call 828-859-9574, ext. 6 THE LITURGICAL SEASON OF LENT In order to help you and your families rekindle your faith in Jesus Christ during this season of preparation, we will be offering the following here at St. John the Baptist: 1. The Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation will be offered each day during Lent. The Sacrament will be offered beginning one hour before the first Mass of the day and ending roughly fifteen minutes before the start of Mass (check the bulletin for specific times each day). 2. In an effort to accommodate parishioners whose schedules do not allow them the normal opportunity to go to Mass throughout the week, the Mass time on Tuesday will be changed to 7:00 am. 3. In order to facilitate a spirit of quiet reflection in the church, there will be no closing hymn at Masses during Lent. Like our practice during Advent, following the final blessing, we will all kneel, and pray the Prayer of St. Michael, the Hail Mary, and we will conclude by asking the intercession of our patron, St. John the Baptist. 4. Each Friday at 5:00pm during Lent, we will pray the Stations of the Cross. This is an excellent opportunity to meditate upon Our Lord s Passion, gathering strength from Him who loves us more than we can know. PRAYER TO ST. MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL Saint Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle, be our protection against the wickedness and snares of the devil. May God rebuke him we humbly pray; and do thou, O Prince of the Heavenly host, by the power of God, thrust into hell, Satan and all the evil spirits who prowl about the world seeking the ruin of souls. Amen. OFFERTORY COLLECTION STATIONS OF THE CROSS PRAYED ON FRIDAYS AT 5:00PM February 9 th & 10 th : $ 5,361 Budgeted Offertory: $ 7,600 Deficit: ($ 2,239) All tithes of the land, whether in grain from the fields or in fruit from the trees, belong to the Lord as sacred to him. Leviticus 27:30 UT IN OMNIBUS GLORIFICETUR DEUS! PAGE 3
FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT! PARISH ANNOUNCEMENTS LENTEN FASTING REGULATIONS 1) Abstinence on all the Fridays of Lent, and on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday. * No meat may be eaten on days of abstinence. * Catholics 14 years and older are bound to abstain from meat. Invalids, pregnant and nursing mothers are exempt. 2) Fast on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday. * Fasting means having only one full meal to maintain one's strength. Two smaller, meatless and penitential meals are permitted according to one's needs, but they should not together equal the one full meal. Eating solid foods between meals is not permitted. * Catholics from age 18 through age 59 are bound to fast. Again, invalids, pregnant and nursing mothers are exempt. 3) Friday Abstinence Outside of Lent. It should be noted that Fridays throughout the year are designated days of penance. The Code of Canon Law states that Friday is a day of abstinence from meat throughout the year. The American Bishops have allowed us to choose a different form of penance rather than abstaining from meat, but there must be some form of penance, for this is the day we commemorate Christ's suffering and death. The bishops stress that "[a]mong the works of voluntary self-denial and personal penance...we give first place to abstinence from flesh meat" (Pastoral Statement on Fasting and Abstinence). from catholicculture.org PARISH LIFE AT A GLANCE Mon Feb 18 2:00pm 6:00pm 6:00pm Tryon Estates Mass Women s Group, Parish Office Men s Group, Church & Social Hall Tue Feb 19 6:30pm Schola Choir Practice, Church Wed Feb 20 6:00pm Faith Formation Classes, Parish Center & Social Hall Thur Feb 21 6:30pm Schola Choir Practice, Church NO YOUTH GROUP Fri Feb 22 5:00pm 5:30pm Stations of the Cross, Church Lenten Fish Fry, Social Hall Sunday, February 17 th Sat Feb 23 THAT IN ALL THINGS GOD MAY BE GLORIFIED PAGE 4
ST JOHN THE BAPTIST CATHOLIC CHURCH! FAITH FORMATION / E T C... ADULT FAITH FORMATION OPPORTUNITIES The Women s Group Monday, February 18 th Seven Deadly Sins and Seven Lively Virtues by Fr. Robert Barron. We re climbing the seven story mountain this week is our last session in this series. We ve covered pride/ humility, envy/admiration, anger/forgivenss, sloth/zeal and avarice/generosity. The discussions have been lively and spiritually engaging. We invite YOU, all women of the parish, to join us. We will meet in the parish center (up on the hill) on Monday evening from 6:00 to 7:30pm. Looking forward to sharing faith and fellowship with you! Men of St. John the Baptist This Monday, February 18 th St. John's Men's Fellowship will meet this Monday evening at 6:00pm. The group will meet in the CHURCH to begin with prayer. Come join us and be built up in the spirit and enjoy the fellowship of your brothers in Christ. For more information call Bob Then at 864-978-3316 or Greg Lobas at 440-823-8709. Sunday, February 17 th Sunday, February 24 th NO Youth Group Youth Group Movie Night FAITH FORMATION Attention parents of youth who are to receive a sacrament (s) this year (Mr. Dean s Class, Ms. Mitzi s 2nd Grade Class and Ms. Theresa s Sacramental Class). Please mark your calendars for these important dates: First Penance Saturday, March 2, 2013 Confirmation Mini Retreat Friday, May 3, 2013 Rehearsal First Communion Saturday, May 4, 2013 First Communion Saturday, May 11, 2013 Confirmation Retreat Saturday, May 18, 2013 Confirmation Monday, June 17, 2013 Details regarding rehearsals, Mass times and receptions will be addressed in notes and or letters that will be sent home with those students who are to receive the sacraments. Please reserve the dates. If you have any questions, please contact Theresa in the parish office. CIRCLE OF MARY SATURDAY, MARCH 2 ND Rosary at 9:05am Mass at 9:30am Circle of Mary at 10:00am in the Social Hall God has created women for a special and unique purpose according to our feminine vocation. J.S. Benkovic Under the guidance of Our Blessed Virgin Mary we are strengthened and united as Catholic women of faith. We invite all women of the parish to join us for spiritual sharing, prayer and fellowship. Coffee and refreshments will be served. Join us in the social hall immediately following the Litany to the Blessed Virgin Mary. DSA APPEAL As we look at our lives and the many ways God has blessed us, let us give back a proportionate gift to the DSA as a way of saying thank you to the Lord. God will never be outdone in generosity. YEAR-END TAX STATEMENTS If you are interested in receiving a year-end tax statement for your donations to the Church, please contact Kelli in the office. Email address: kgwood@charlottediocese.org UT IN OMNIBUS GLORIFICETUR DEUS! PAGE 5
FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT! PA R I S H / D I O C E S E / O T H E R LENTEN RESPECT LIFE VIGIL & TRAINING WORKSHOP ST. JOHN NEEDS St. Patrick s Cathedral, Charlotte, NC March 8 & 9 With Msgr. Philip Reilly of the Diocese of Brooklyn, NY. LITURGICAL MINISTERS See flyer in glass case, or call St. Patrick s at 704-334-2283 for details. USHERS THE TRUTH WILL SET YOU FREE St. Barnabas Women s Lenten Program, Saturday, March 2nd. Mass at 9am, program at 10am. Speakers include Tracy Gates, Shelley Glanton, O.P. And Madeline Pflaumbaum, O.P. Group discussions, lunch, raffle, door prizes and music. Program is free and open to all women and high school age girls. Program ends at 2:30pm. RSVP to Marcia Torres at stbarvol@bellsouth.net or 828-684-6098 ext. 306. ST. JOSEPH S DAY CELEBRATION March 17th at 6:30 p.m., at Jesus Our Risen Savior Catholic Church, sponsored by Sons of Italy, Spartanburg Chapter. There is no cost for the meal, however donations for Mobile Meals will be accepted. St. Joseph s Day traditionally celebrates the survival of a long hard winter in Sicily. We will serve stuffed shells, soup, salad, wine and a wide range of desserts. Reservations must be made. Please contact Maureen at 864-949-0720. All parishioners have spiritual gifts to share. Consider sharing your gifts as a minister of the Mass. We are in special need of USHERS, especially at the 4:30pm Saturday Vigil Mass. This ministry gives you a chance to greet fellow parishioners and get to know them better. If you are a regular attendee at the 4:30pm Saturday Vigil Mass, please give prayerful discernment to this ministry. Please call Theresa Fitch in the parish office or email at stjohnff@windstream.net Bulletin deadlines are Wednesdays by 12:00 noon, in w r i t i n g. Please submit announcements to stjohnchurch@windstream.net, attn Bulletin, or bring to Andrée in the Parish Office. ATTENTION ALL LITURGICAL MINISTERS NEW PARISH OFFICE HOURS The Parish Office is now open at 9:00am, Monday through Friday. This is a permanent change. We still close at 3:00pm. Come on in and visit, use our Catholic library or visit the Circle of Mary Gift Shoppe. (Please note, the bulletin cover does not reflect our new hours.) Please patronize the businesses that advertise in our Church bulletin and offer us their support. THAT IN ALL THINGS GOD MAY BE GLORIFIED The 2nd Quarter 2013 Liturgical Minister Schedule is currently in the making. Please contact Theresa Fitch in the parish office: stjohnff@windstream.net or 859-9574 x3, if you are not available to serve in the next quarter or if you have any changes in your mailing address or phone number. Note: Holy Week Liturgical Assignments will be separate from the monthly schedule. You may or may not serve in the role assigned. You will be contacted for confirmation. Thank you. PAGE 6