St John the Baptist Catholic Church THE LITURGICAL WEEK www.stjohntryon.com MASS INTENTIONS Saturday, September 28 10:00am - Rose Marie Ross Funeral 4:30pm - For the Living and Deceased Members of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church Sunday, September 29 8:30am - Edward Driscoll 11:00am - The Living and Deceased Members of The Leen Family 12:30pm - Louise Baum Monday, September 30 8:30am - Denis E. Barry Tuesday, October 1 7:00am - Priest s Intention Wednesday, October 2 5:15pm - The Kohlbry Family Thursday, October 3 8:30am - The Meyers Family Friday, October 4 8:30am - Stuart Richardson Saturday, October 5 8:30am - Jen Newton 4:30pm - Margie Rose Pankey Sunday, October 6 8:30am - For the Living and Deceased Members of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church 11:00am - The Members & Families of St. John s Choir 12:30pm - Jerry Biedrycki THE SANCTUARY LIGHTS are lit this week for Genevieve Angelo CONFESSION Mondays 7:30-8:15am Wednesdays 4:00-5:00pm Fridays 7:30-8:15am Saturdays 3:30-4:15pm 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. Please pray for the repose of the soul of Rose Marie Ross Behold the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world. 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! SEPTEMBER 29, 2013
TWENTY-SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME! SPIRITUAL READING & REFLECTION NEXT SUNDAY S GOSPEL READING SAINT OF THE WEEK FRANCIS OF ASSISI, OCTOBER 4 WE MUST BE SIMPLE, HUMBLE AND PURE LUKE 17:5-10 T he apostles said to the Lord, "Increase our faith." The Lord replied, "If you have faith the size of a mustard seed, you would say to this mulberry tree, 'Be uprooted and planted in the sea, and it would obey you. "Who among you would say to your servant who has just come in from plowing or tending sheep in the field, 'Come here immediately and take your place at table'? Would he not rather say to him, 'Prepare something for me to eat. Put on your apron and wait on me while I eat and drink. You may eat and drink when I am finished'? Is he grateful to that servant because he did what was commanded? So should it be with you. When you have done all you have been commanded, say, 'We are unprofitable servants; we have done what we were obliged to do.'" It was through his archangel, Saint Gabriel, that the Father above made known to the holy and glorious Virgin Mary that the worthy, holy and glorious Word of the Father would come from heaven and take from her womb the real flesh of our human frailty. Though he was wealthy beyond reckoning, he still willingly chose to be poor with his blessed mother. And shortly before his passion he celebrated the Passover with his disciples. Then he prayed to his Father saying: Father, if it be possible, let this cup be taken from me. Nevertheless, he reposed his will in the will of his Father. The Father willed that his blessed and glorious son, whom he gave to us and who was born for us, should through his own blood offer himself as a sacrificial victim on the cross. This was to be done not for himself through whom all things were made, but for our sins. It was intended to leave us an example of how to follow in his footsteps. And he desires all of us to be saved through him, and to receive him with pure heart and chaste body. O how happy and blessed are those who love the Lord and do as the Lord himself said in the gospel: You shall love the Lord your God with your whole heart and your whole soul, and your neighbor as yourself. Therefore, let us love God and adore him with pure heart and mind. This is his particular desire when he says: True worshipers adore the Father in spirit and truth. For all who adore him must do so in the spirit of truth. Let us also direct to him our praises and prayers saying: Our Father, who art in heaven, since we must always pray and never grow slack. Furthermore, let us produce worthy fruits of penance. Let us also love our neighbors as ourselves. Let us have charity and humility. Let us give alms because these cleanse our souls from the stains of sin. Men lose all the material things they leave behind them in this world, but they carry with them the reward of their charity and the alms they give. For these they will receive from the Lord the reward and recompense they deserve. We must not be wise and prudent according to the flesh. Rather we must be simple, humble and pure. We should never desire to be over others. Instead, we ought to be servants who are submissive to every human being for God s sake. The Spirit of the Lord will rest on all who live in this way and persevere in it to the end. He will permanently dwell in them. They will be the Father s children who do his work. They are the spouses, brothers and mothers of our Lord Jesus Christ. From The Office of Readings From a letter written to all the faithful by St. Francis of Assisi 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 WE ARE COLLECTING FOR THE COAR PEACE MISSION UNTIL OCTOBER 6 TH COAR, which stands for the Community Oscar Arnulfo Romero, is making a mission appeal and asking for your donations, prayers, and interest. If you would like to help and are writing a check, please make the check payable to: St. John Church, write Coar Peace Mission on the memo line, and drop it into the collection basket. If you have cash, please put it in an envelope marked COAR. Of course you may always mail it to, or bring into the parish office. The deadline is October 6 th. COAR is located in Zaragoza, El Salvador. It was founded in 1980 by a Cleveland Diocese Mission Team priest Fr. Ken Myers during El Salvador s brutal civil war. Fr. Ken and fellow Cleveland Mission Team members Sr. Dorothy Kazel, OSU, and Jean Donovan (murdered December 2, 1980) began gathering orphans from refugee camps and bringing them back to the Mission s parish of Zaragoza. COAR is now known as the Children s Village in El Salvador with 800 day students, 100 in foster care, a medical and dental clinic, pharmacy, trade shops (such as baking and tailoring). COAR s motto is Women and Men for God and Culture: the curriculum educates the entire person. With over 100 employees COAR strengthens the regional economy. One of the first orphans of COAR served as mayor of Zaragoza from 1998-2002. COAR buzzes with optimism and vitality. However, El Salvador remains an impoverished country as are COAR s students. To protect the most vulnerable simply requires food, shelter, and housemothers. To educate the children to modernize their economy requires updated computers and new classrooms. To get the best teachers and treat them fairly requires wages near the Salvadoran national average. Please help us respond to the needs of the most impoverished among us and help them build a better future. More information is available at www.coarpeacemission.org, (440) 943-7615. OFFERTORY COLLECTION Budgeted Offertory $ 7,038 Sept. 21 st & 22 nd 5,787 Deficit ($ 1,251) COAR Peace Mission $ 1,726 You are my God, and I give thanks to you; O my God, I extol you. Psalm 118:28 Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament will be held from 9:00am to *4:00pm this Friday. REMINDER: Each Adorer is requested to arrive 5 minutes before your assigned hour. When signing up, please include your cell phone number and make a note of the cell phone number of the person you are replacing in case you are delayed. If you are delayed, please call the person preceding you, 10 minutes prior to your scheduled time to inform that person you will be late. *Note: Adoration ends at 4pm, followed by Benediction. This is a change from our regular Adoration schedule. CIRCLE OF MARY SATURDAY, OCTOBER 5 TH Litany at 8:25am Mass at 8:30am Rosary directly after the Mass at 9:00am. Circle of Mary follows in the Social Hall. God has created women for a special and unique purpose according to our feminine vocation. J.S. Benkovic UT IN OMNIBUS GLORIFICETUR DEUS! PAGE 3
TWENTY-SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME! PARISH ANNOUNCEMENTS ST. JOHN S RESPECT LIFE CHAIN On Sunday, October 6th, from 2:00 to 3:00 pm, all are invited to join the second annual "Life Chain" on Trade Street here in Tryon. Though this is only the second year for the Pro-Life demonstration here in Tryon, this peaceful prayer vigil for life has been held in cities across the United States since 1987. Last year, there were "Life Chains" held in over 1500 cities in over 1700 locations. Participants will be praying silently next to the road while holding signs with phrases such as: "Adoption:The Loving Option," "Jesus Forgives and Heals," "Abortion Kills Children," and "Life - The First Inalienable Right." For more information about this event and its history, please visit www.nationallifechain.org Here in Tryon, like in any city, it is important for us to raise awareness regarding the rights of the defenseless, the voiceless, the most vulnerable in our midst. This event is not intended to be a harsh condemnation, but a call to witness to the sanctity of life from conception to natural death. Please consider joining us for that one hour on October 6th as we pray for an end to abortion. Fr. John Eckert LITURGICAL MINISTERS 4th Quarter schedules were mailed out to the ministers on the schedule. Additional copies of the schedule are posted in the safe room on the corkboard and in the outside glass bulletin board. If you have any changes in your mailing address, phone number or your availability to serve (vacation, work, illness etc) please contact Theresa Fitch in the church office. All ministers are asked to check the posted schedules each quarter to be sure of their assignments. If any assigned minister did not receive a schedule in the mail you are asked to please contact Theresa Fitch ASAP. Holy Days and Christmas will be separate schedules. Thank you! SAVE THE DATE ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST CATHOLIC CHURCH Eucharistic Procession Friday, October 25, 2013 Rogers Park to the Church 6:15pm Mass & Reflection on Parish Life from Fr. Josh Voitus Saturday, October 26, 2013 8:30am Mass 9:30am Reflection Annual Parish Picnic Sunday, October 27, 2013 Harmon Field 1:00 to 4:00pm PARISH LIFE AT A GLANCE Mon Sept 30 5:30pm 7:00pm Tue Oct 1 Schola Choir Practice, Church Catechism Class, Social Hall The Family Life Commission is Serving COFFEE, DONUTS & WARM HOSPITALITY Wed Oct 2 6:00pm Faith Formation Classes, Parish Center Thur Oct 3 9:30am Patriotic Rosary, Church Fri Oct 4 9am - *4pm First Friday Adoration, Church *time change Sat Oct 5 9:00am Circle of Mary, Social Hall NEXT SUNDAY, OCT. 6 TH after the 8:30am Mass in the Social Hall THAT IN ALL THINGS GOD MAY BE GLORIFIED PAGE 4
ST JOHN THE BAPTIST CATHOLIC CHURCH! FAITH FORMATION ATTENTION PARENTS, TEENS AND YOUTH OF FAITH FORMATION & YOUTH MINISTRY PROGRAMS In order to provide a positive, proper and respectful environment for studying our Faith, all youth in Faith Formation and Youth Ministry are to be modest in their speech, dress and behavior. To be modest is to be free from conceit and vanity and is to be humble and respectful, not only to self but to others. As we begin a new year in our programs, all youth are expected to be respectful in their attire. When attending Mass are all encouraged to wear his/her Sunday best. However, for Faith Formation classes and Youth Group, your attire (clothing) may be casual but should always be respectful: Length of shorts should be mid-thigh or longer No cutoff shorts No tank tops or spaghetti strap tops No inappropriate wording or pictures on clothing All clothing (male/female) should be modest as befits honoring the body and reverencing God. We thank you for your cooperation and efforts to provide a respectful environment for parish. OCTOBER S FULL OF LIFE! Sunday, Oct. 6 Sunday, Oct. 6 Sunday, Oct. 20 Friday, Oct. 25 Saturday, Oct. 26 Sunday, Oct. 27 Respect Life Chain 2-3pm Tryon Youth Group at 5:30pm Youth Group at 9:45am St. John s Eucharistic Procession at 6:15pm Mass at 8:30am Reflection by Fr. J. Voitus at 9:30 with breakfast refreshments! Annual Parish Picnic (volunteer to help!) CATECHISM SERIES! The Catechism Series continues this Monday evening (September 30) with the first pillar of our faith: The Profession of Faith. Join your fellow parishioners for an engaging talk by Fr. Eckert followed by Q & A. The Catechism of the Catholic Church builds catechesis on four pillars: the baptismal profession of faith (the Creed), the sacraments of faith, the life of the faith (the Commandments), and the prayer of the believer (the Lord s Prayer). (Catechisms will be available for purchase.) Note: the series will skip Monday, October 7th and resume on Monday, October 14th FAITH FORMATION 2013 2014 Classes meet every Wednesday 6:00 to 7:15pm your child s presence and attendance is very important to us. Please let us know if your child is sick or unable to attend as we would like to pray for their speedy return to our classes. (stjohnff@windstream.net) Your catechists are Mrs. Kim Ryan-1st; Mrs. Mitzi Ruff-2nd /Sacramental Prep; Mrs. Kathleen Caudle and Mrs. Caroline Skellie-3rd; Mrs. Maggie Overton-4th; Ms. Dea Mechensky-5th; Ms. Jane Torres 6th; Mr. Joe Pullara-7th; Mr. Dean Sabo-8th; Mr. Greg Lobas and Mrs. Theresa Fitch-Sacramental Prep. Classes will NOT meet on November 27 and December 25, 2013. Youth, there are several opportunities to put your faith into action this month! Talk with your families and encourage all to come out and be part of the Respect Life Chain next Sunday (see bulletin). Then come to the parish center for youth group that evening pizza, faith and fun! Sunday morning, October 20th will be Youth Group with Fr! On Friday, October 26th, invite your family to join in our beautiful Eucharistic Procession singing, and praying as we process through Tryon followed by a wonderful parish social. The next morning, we have the holy sacrifice of the Mass followed by a Reflection by Fr. Josh Voitus. And last but not least, our parish s annual picnic will be at Harmon Field on Sunday, October 27th. Great food, great games and lots of fun! Sign up to volunteer keep an eye on the bulletin for more details! UT IN OMNIBUS GLORIFICETUR DEUS! PAGE 5
TWENTY-SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME! PARISH / DIOCESE / OTHER PRO LIFE Our efforts to heal the wounds of society will depend on our capacity to love and to be faithful to our mission. The Holy Father is showing us very clearly that our struggle is not just a political battle or a legal problem, but that we must evangelize and humanize the culture, then the world will be safe for the unborn, the elderly and the unproductive. The Gospel of Life is a Gospel of mercy. If we are going to get a hearing in today s world, it will be because people recognize that authenticity of our lives and our dedication to building a civilization of love. We are called to live our lives as a service to others and commit our lives to give witness to the presence of God s love and mercy in our midst. ~ Seán Cardinal O'Malley, O.F.M. Cap., Archbishop of Boston and Chairman of the USCCB Committee on Pro-Life Activities, The New Evangelization in the Pontificate of Pope Francis August 6, 2013 POPE JOHN PAUL II S PRAYER FOR LIFE O Mary, bright dawn of the new world, Mother of the living, to you do we entrust the cause of life. Look down, O Mother upon the vast numbers of babies not allowed to be born, of the poor whose lives are made difficult, of men and women who are victims of brutal violence, of the elderly and the sick killed by indifference or out of misguided mercy. Grant that all who believe in Your Son may proclaim the Gospel of life with honesty and love to the people of our time. Obtain for them the grace to accept that Gospel as a gift ever new, the joy of celebrating it with gratitude throughout their lives and the courage to bear witness to it resolutely, in order to build, together with all people of good will, the civilization of truth and love, to the praise and glory of God, the Creator and lover of life. October is the month dedicated to Our Lady of the Rosary and is also Pro Life month. Please remember the unborn in your prayers and join us in saying the rosary before each weekend Mass. Parishioners Please Note: We are still collecting for the Priest s Retirement & Benefits to meet our assessed amount. MORNING REFLECTION You are cordially invited to a morning reflection at St. Mary Help of Christians Church in Shelby on Monday, Oct. 21. Mass will be offered at 9am followed by coffee, refreshments and a reflection entitled The Role of Women in the Church. Fr. Roger Arnsparger from St. Mark s in Huntersville will be the speaker. St. Mary is a satellite site in the Piedmont for the Charlotte Catholic Women s group. Address is: 818 McGowan Rd., in Shelby, N.C. Please RSVP at: ccwg2013shelbyoctober-eorg.eventbrite.com THE DONUT HOLE Do you have Medicare D? Are you in or approaching the donut hole? You may be eligible for help in obtaining free to discounted medications. Call fellow parishioner Peggy Wylie at 828-859-6339 for information. FOOD BANK COLLECTION is October 5 th & 6 th Please bring your canned goods and/or donate by way of the Second Collection at Masses. Items needed this month: salmon, mustard, grits, flour & jello All canned goods should be 14-15 oz in size, except fruit and soups, which can be any size. Thank you from Thermal Belt Outreach Thank you for your generosity. THAT IN ALL THINGS GOD MAY BE GLORIFIED PAGE 6