Saint Barnabas Roman Catholic Church St. Barnabas Roman Catholic parish, a welcoming and diverse Eucharistic community of faith and stewardship, empowered by the Holy Spirit and in response to Christ s call to love and serve one another, seeks to bring all people to the knowledge of and union with God our Father. FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT - December 3, 2017 Saint Barnabas Roman Catholic Church 109 Crescent Hill Drive PO Box 39, Arden, NC 28704 Telephone: (828) 684 6098 Fax: (828) 684 6152 info@saintbarnabasarden.org www.saintbarnabasarden.org Front Office Hours: Mon, Thur, Fri: 9:30 am noon and 1 pm 4 pm Tues: 9:30 am noon and 1 pm 2 pm Wed: Closed Diocese of Charlo e Most Reverend Peter J. Jugis, J.C.D., Bishop Father Adrian Porras, Pastor Rev. Mr. Mike Stout, Deacon Rev. Mr. Rudy Triana, Deacon PASTORAL SCHEDULE CONFESSIONS Saturday 4:00 pm 5:00 pm Sunday 7:30 am 8:00 am VIGIL & SUNDAY MASSES Saturday 5:30 pm, Vigil Mass in English Saturday 7:15 pm, Vigil Mass in Spanish Sunday 8:30 am & 11:00 am in English HOLY DAY MASSES Vigil and Holy Days (See inside of bulle n) WEEKDAY MASSES (Check bulle n and web for changes) Monday, Thursday, Friday: Morning Prayer (Lauds) 8:45 am Mass 9:00 am Rosary a er Mass Tuesday: (Distribu on of Holy Communion) 9:00 am Wednesday: Evening Prayer (Vespers) 5:45 pm Mass 6:00 pm Benedic on of the Blessed Sacrament 6:45 pm ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT IN THE CHAPEL Monday thru Friday 7 am un l 10 pm Saturday 7 am un l 4 pm Sunday 1 pm un l 10 pm Wednesday in the Church at 6:45 pm New Parishioners are welcomed and invited to join in our worship and many activities. Please register after Sunday Masses or stop by the office. Parishioners who move are asked to notify the office so we can say a fond farewell and assure you of our continued prayers.
St. Barnabas Catholic Church Arden, NC December 3, 2017 Commissions and Council Heads St. Barnabas Staff & Contact Informa on Buildings and Facili es Larry Schmi Community Ministries & 828 684 6098 (p) 828 684 6152 (f) Peace and Jus ce Susan Chitwood Ecumenism Open Fr. Adrian Porras Pastor Educa on and Forma on Donna James Ext. 1301 pastor@saintbarnabasarden.org Evangeliza on/communica on Rob Girardi De. Mike Stout Deacon Liturgy and Worship Kerry Jambon Ext. 1373 deaconstout@saintbarnabasarden.org Parish Life Open Finance Council Ken Marino De. Rudy Triana Deacon Pastoral Council Chris Messino Ext. 1314 rudytriana@saintbarnabasarden.org Mrs. Marilyn Jensen Business Manager Ext. 1312 business@saintbarnabasarden.org Mrs. Marcia Torres Administrative Assistant Ext. 1306 office@saintbarnabasarden.org Ms. Sheryl Peyton Director of Religious Education Ext. 1302 dre@saintbarnabasarden.org Mr. Simeon Willis Director of Youth Ministry Ext. 1303 youth@saintbarnabasarden.org Ms. Tiffany Gallozzi Director of Music Ext. 1310 music@saintbarnabasarden.org Mr. John Psychas Organist jpsychas@hotmail.com Ms. Suzanne Daley Secretary of Special Projects/Events Ext. 1307 secretary@saintbarnabasarden.org Mr. Dan Alvarez Receptionist (Habla Español) M/Tu Ms. Mary Ogle Receptionist Th/Fr Ext. 1311 receptionist@saintbarnabasarden.org Mr. José González Tribunal Advocate (annulments) Ext. 1305 advocate@saintbarnabasarden.org St. Vincent de Paul Society Ext. 1308 Compassionate Callers Ext. 1309 Knights Corner Council 8923 Grand Knight: Zach Carter: 828 290 9224 The Knights meet the 2 nd Tuesday evening of each month in JXXIII. 4 th Degree: Joe Bolick, Faithful Navigator 828 772 1441 THE SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM Bap sms are celebrated on Sundays a er the 11:00 am Mass. Parents must be registered in the Parish and have a ended a Bap smal Prepara on Class, held the 2 nd Monday of each month at 7:00 pm in the Oscar Romero room, D Hall. Pre registra on for this class required. Call the church office to register. Bap sm should be conferred in the first few weeks a er the birth of a child. Godparents must be prac cing Catholics. THE SACRAMENT OF FIRST CONFESSION AND FIRST HOLY COMMUNION Second grade is the normal me. One year prior Religious Educa on is required. THE SACRAMENT OF HOLY ORDERS Men should call the parish priest or the Diocesan Voca on Director to help them discern their call to the Diaconate or Priesthood. THE SACRAMENT OF MATRIMONY Couples should make an appointment with the priest or deacon at the me of engagement and at least six months in advance of any wedding date to begin prepara ons. No date should be set before that mee ng so all canonical requirements are met. One party must be registered and an ac ve Catholic. All weddings take place inside the Church. THE SACRAMENT OF THE ANOINTING OF SICK The anoin ng of the sick can be administered to anyone suffering from a serious or chronic illness. Please call the church office to make arrangements to be anointed. In an emergency, please use ext. 1, leave a message with your name and phone number. You will be contacted as soon as possible. HOLY COMMUNION AT HOME Please call the Church office to make arrangements. Saint Barnabas Couples Club The Saint Barnabas Couples Club is a social organiza on that meets the first Tuesday of the month between 7:00 and 7:30 pm in the Saint John the XXIII conference room (followed by refreshments in the social hall). The purpose of the organiza on is for Couples that are members of Saint Barnabas to join together socially at different venues. If interested in joining the Club or ge ng more informa on contact Don and Donna Hendricks, this year s presidents. You can contact them at 828 684 0883 or email them at donnandon@bellsouth.net. Collec ons and Financials Weekend of November 25 & 26 2017 191 Families using envelopes (of 1,112 registered families) Total A endance for weekend: 1,089 Offertory Collec on Budgeted Weekly Offering Totals for Nov. 25 & 26, 2017 $11,450 $13,857 Envelopes and Checks Electronic Giving Youth Envelopes Non Envelopes & Visitors Holy Day $7,097 $1,765 $10 $2,527 $51 Offertory Total $11,450 Building & Facili es $282 Diocesan Collec on $200 + or to Offertory Budget ($2,409) This month a por on of the above will be donated to: Catholic Chari es Diocese of Charlo e, Asheville Vicariate Hispanic Ministry St. Barnabas Charity Fund St. Vincent de Paul St. Vincent de Paul addi onal dona on Lewis Rathbun Center, Asheville 2017 DSA Pledge Progress Report: November 20, 2017 (last reported) Goal: $80,320 Amount Pledged: $77,119 Pledges Paid: $70,008 Pledge Balance: $7,111 Diocesan Wide % to Goal: 107% St. Barnabas % to Goal: 96% up 1%
Saint Barnabas Liturgical Schedule And Ac vi es For This Week We encourage those who request Mass Inten ons (Vigil and Sunday Morning) to present the Offertory Gi s at that Mass. Please sign in at the Liturgical Ministers (round) table and let a Greeter know you would like to bring up the Gi s. The Miraculous Medal Novena prayed each Mon. a er Mass Saturday, December 2, 2017 Vigil: FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT 08:30 AM» St. Nick s Workshop» SH 10:00 AM» Decision Point» JXXIII 04:00 PM» Confession» Church 05:30 PM» Vigil Mass in English» O'Brien Gibbs (by the Torres family) 07:00 PM» Hispanic Choir Prac ce» Church 07:15 PM» Vigil Mass in Spanish» Church Sunday, December 3, 2017 FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT 07:30 AM» Confession» Church 8:30 AM» Mass (English)» Arlene Skhurzinski (by Fr. Porras) 08:30 AM» Bap sm Prep in Spanish» JXXIII 09:45 AM» Religious Educa on (K 6)» B Hall, C Hall 10:00 AM» Gregorian Chant Choir Prac ce» D2 11:00 AM» Mass (English)» Int. of Michael Lynn Westbrook (by Peg & Ma y Schneider) 04:00 PM» Youth Meal» C2 04:30 PM» Youth Choir» C2 05:00 PM» Mpower for Parents» JXXIII 05:00 PM» Mpower for Children» B Hall 05:30 PM» Youth Ministry Praise Group» C2 06:30 PM» Youth Ministry» C2, C5, D Hall, JXXIII, SH, K1 Monday, December 4, 2017 Saint John Damascene, Priest and Doctor of the Church 08:45 AM» Morning Prayer» Church 09:00 AM» Mass (English)» Christopher Riffle (by the Riffle family) 9:45 AM» The Divine Will Studies» JXXIII 10:30 AM» Funeral Mass for Tom Cox» Church 11:00 AM» Charity Kni ng & Crochet Group» LB 04:00 PM» St. Vincent de Paul» D4 06:30 PM» RCIA, Spanish» B Hall 07:00 PM» Young Adults» C5 Tuesday, December 5, 2017 Advent Weekday 08:45 AM» Morning Prayer» Church 09:00 AM» Communion» Church 10:00 AM» Advent Awakenings: Carder» C4 10:00 AM» Al Anon Mee ng» C1 03:00 PM» Angel Tree Gi Disbursement» D4, SH, LB 06:00 PM» RCIA, English Tuesdays» C5 07:00 PM» Couples Club» SH, JXXIII Wednesday, December 6, 2017 Saint Nicholas, Bishop 09:00 AM» WNC Workers' Center» C5 09:45 AM» Sacred Choir Prac ce» D2 05:45 PM» Evening Prayer» Church 06:00 PM» Mass, Benedic on» Dennis & Mary Kushler (by Father Porras) 06:30 PM» Men's Small Group» LB 06:30 PM» Decision Point (Wed)» JXXIII 07:00 PM» Bap sm Prep in English» C3 07:00 PM» Advent Awakenings Edwards Offsite» N/A 07:00 PM» Sacred Choir Prac ce» D2 07:00 PM» Educa on Commission Mee ng» WR Thursday, December 7, 2017 Saint Ambrose, Bishop and Doctor of the Church 08:45 AM» Morning Prayer» Church 09:00 AM» Mass (English)» Larry Follis (by Wesley & Sharon Bales) 11:00 AM» St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry» JXXIII 11:00 AM» Centering Prayer» C5 07:00 PM» Advent Awakenings Wardwell Offsite» N/A 07:00 PM» Vigil Mass for Immaculate Concep on Bilingual» For our Parishioners Friday, December 8, 2017 THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY OFFICE CLOSED 09:00 AM» Immaculate Concep on Mass (HDO)» Int. of Esther Valdiviez & Jose R. Saturday, December 9, 2017 Vigil: SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT 09:00 AM» Piecemakers Quil ng Group» D5 09:30 AM» Lay Ministry» C5 10:30 AM» Bap sms in Spanish» Church 04:00 PM» Confession» Church 05:30 PM» Vigil Mass in English» Marilyn Donald (by Bob Donald) 07:00 PM» Hispanic Choir Prac ce» Church 07:15 PM» Vigil Mass in Spanish» Church Sunday, December 10, 2017 SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT 07:30 AM» Confession» Church 8:30 AM» Mass (English)» Norma Glatz (by the Jensen family) 09:45 AM» Religious Educa on (K 6)» B Hall, C Hall 09:45 AM» Confirma on Tes ng» LB 10:00 AM» Rosary for Peace» Church 10:00 AM» Gregorian Chant Choir Prac ce» D2 11:00 AM» Mass (English)» Int. of Jason Earl (by Peg & Ma y Schneider) 02:00 PM» SacPrep» JXXIII 04:30 PM» Youth Choir» C2 05:30 PM» Youth Ministry Praise Group» C2 06:30 PM» Youth Ministry» C2, C5, D Hall, JXXIII, SH, K1 Bookstore Open A er Masses
Parish Life St. Barnabas Catholic Church Arden, NC December 3, 2017 Our Prayers Bookstore & Gi Shop Schedule The store, located on the C Hall, will be open a er all English Masses the weekends of December 9/10, and 16/17. Stop in and do some Christmas shopping! This Week s Schedule Friday is the Feast of the Immaculate Concep on. There will be a Vigil Mass Thursday at 7 pm (bilingual), and one Mass on Friday at 9 am. The office and church will be closed on Friday. Solidarity Crosses For Sale This Weekend This weekend is the end of a week of prayer, awareness and educa on sponsored by the Knights of Columbus and the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops for persecuted Chris ans. The Knights of Columbus has a $2 million ini a ve to save Karamles, a Chris an town in Iraq that has been under the control of ISIS. The Knights will be selling Solidarity Crosses, made in the Holy Land, a er all Masses this weekend. All proceeds will go to this ini a ve. Please help. Help care for elders Religious Re rement Collec on Next Weekend Thanks to support from the Re rement Fund for Religious, we are now in a much be er posi on to care for our elders, writes a religious sister. Your dona on helps her religious community and hundreds of others provide for aging members and plan for long term needs. Please give to next week s Re rement Fund for Religious collec on. Thank You From Unbound And Fr. Rick Labrecque I had a wonderful Thanksgiving weekend in Arden, spending me with my brother Mark and family and thanks to Father Adrian's invita on for Unbound to have a weekend. My sincere thanks to him and to all of you who signed up to sponsor a child or needy senior in another part of the world. Info is also available at Unbound.org. Immaculate Concep on and Christmas Masses Several posi ons are s ll open for Masses for the Feast of the Immaculate Concep on. Please sign up for the Mass you will a end soon, so that we are assured of good coverage. Masses for Christmas are also on the schedule, so you can begin signing up for those. Note that the Vigil this year will be at 6 pm, not 5 pm. Penance Services Advent Penance Services All Services at 7 pm Monday, Dec. 4 Immaculate Concep on, Hendersonville Thursday, Dec. 14 Sacred Heart, Brevard Monday, Dec. 18 St. Barnabas, Arden Wednesday, Dec. 20 St. Lawrence Basilica, Asheville Advent Medita on Books, Calendars Advent medita on books are available in the social hall to help you during this prayerful and blessed season. Please choose one per family of either type. 2018 Religious Art calendars also available. St. Barnabas Catholic Church offers condolences to Jeanne Cox, family, and loved ones of Tom Cox. Tom died Monday, November 27, 2017. Jeanne and Tom have been members of St. Barnabas Catholic Church since 1989, and were ac ve in the Couples Club for much of that me. There will be a Funeral Mass for Tom on Monday, December 4, 2017 at 10:30 am. The family will receive friends at Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian on Sunday, December 3 from 4:00 6:00 pm. St. Barnabas prays for... Our Parishioners Lucille Carrier, Doug Huth, Dolores Constan no, Fred Des Roches, Isaac Cassell, Gloria Winburn, Larry Schmi, Elinor Ford, Shirley Lilly, Karen Jambon, Carol Mullen, Bill Lilly, Gail Davison, Brad Owens, Susie Kramers Bondy, Gianna Janecek, Emily Tunstall, José González, Tony Costan no, Dolores Costan no, Bri any Bresnahan, Ruth Carson, Barbara Carter, Barbara Brady. Our Friends & Loved Ones Claire Knopp, Lisanne Robinson, Dianne Petkas, Kari Collier, Jennifer Gaude e, Susie Aruffo, Anne Laubengeiger, Leo Laubengeiger, Cindy Ungerer, Mary Kilcoyne, Karen Carter, Susan Macilli, Carrie Bellman, Ed Peyton, Normand Valliere, Hank Perkins, Joel Rivera, Sue Babcock, Daniel Barber, Karen Rooney, Ann Messino, Ivy Bertuzzi, Donnchadh Fahy, Joel Rivera, Anne McKibbin, Thomas E Barre, Vickie Gaddy, Baby Harper Marie, Cathy Donaldson, Jason Moore, Jeff Sachs, Charlene Ross, Stella Konopka, Sharon Burton, Linda Wesson, Mary Roberts, Mary Kilcoyne, Carol Pi man, All who serve in the Police or Military, Mark Buske, Bernice McAdoo, Kent Fleischmann, Chris an Fleischmann, Paul Revelson, Dina Adams Loved ones in the military Charles Barre, Army (John & Emily Barre son) Andrew Patrick Beard, Jr., Army (Grandson of Charlo e and Andrew Beard) Brianna and Ben Dermody, USAF (Daughter and son in law of Paul and Joan Pajak) Darian Dudney, Coast Guard (Grandson of Patricia Talbot) Michael Franco, USMC, (son of Emil & Becky Franco) Zachary Grasberger, Air Force (grandson of Nick and Marlene Grasberger) Ma hew Gray, Na onal Guard (grandson of Charlo e and Andrew Beard) Jacob Greco, Army (grandson of Larry Greco) Les Jarvis, Navy (career), computer engineer, Citadel Grad (son of Deborah Carson, grandson of Ruth Carson) Erik Klueber (nephew Chris & Theresa Beck) Billy Moody, US Army (son of George and Mary Jo Moody) Hunter Myers, Marine (Grandson of Patricia Talbot) Jacob & Jamie Naber, AF (grandson and wife of Ted and Mary Naber) Joseph Naber AF (grandson of Ted and Mary Naber) Brooklynn Porter, Air Na onal Guard (daughter of Paul and Julie Wojcik) Gregory Wardwell, Army (Dana & Paule e Wardwell son) Richard Wendel, Marine (son of Mary Ann Wendel) Michael Wright, USAF (Son of Dave and Mary Wright) Alex Zorich, Air Force, ( Dave & Kim Zorich son) Loved ones and friends discerning religious voca ons Seminarians: Aaron Huber (St. Joseph College Seminary) Diaconate: Frank and Madonna Moyer Ma hew Bradley Franciscan Conventuals Order (nephew of Sue Konopka) Brother Aquinas of the Dominican Friars Founda on (Christopher Beale)
Young Church Faith Forma on Religious Educa on St. Barnabas Youth by Simeon Willis Human Trafficking Talk by Nicholas Haskell of Catholic Chari es, December 3, 2017 @7:00 8:00pm. The whole parish is invited to a end. This talk will cover what the vic ms of trafficking suffer, the products we purchase made from vic ms, who is at risk, and the situa on in NC, and what we can do about it personally. Paren ng Workshop: How to Take Young Children to Mass, January 21, 2018 @10am in John XXIII. Do you feel overwhelmed by the task of taking your young children to Mass? Are you red of hiding in the back or worrying about what other people think? Come join us to meet other parents and share some ps! Babysi ng will be provided in the nursery. Manna Food Bank, Feb 17, 2018 from 1 3pm. Please RSVP to Simeon Willis if you can help. The Knights of Columbus Keep Christ in Christmas poster contest, open to children 5 through 14 years of age, is in full swing! Parents, your child should have received an informa onal flier with all relevant details from his/her religious educa on teacher a few weekends ago. We will display the posters of all children who submit an entry in the social hall over the Christmas holiday. Winners in three different age groups receive a $25 Target gi card. Entries need to be turned in to Sheryl Peyton by Sunday, December 10. For ques ons, contact David Cypcar at 687 4027 or email dcypcar@charter.net. SAVE THE DATE: Room At The Inn 18 th Annual Benefit Banquet will be on Thursday, October 5 th ~ featuring speaker Jeanne Mancini~ We are currently looking for people interested in hos ng a table or sponsoring the event. If you are interested, please contact Marianne Donadio 336 391 6299 mdonadio@roominn.org or go to www.roominn.org READINGS FOR THE WEEK: December 3 10, 2017 Sunday: Is 63:16b 17, 19b; 64:2 7; Ps 80:2 3, 15 16, 18 19; 1 Cor 1:3 9; Mk 13:33 37 Monday: Is 2:1 5; Ps 122:1 9; Mt 8:5 11 Tuesday: Is 11:1 10; Ps 72:1 2, 7 8, 12 13, 17; Lk 10:21 24 Wednesday: Is 25:6 10a; Ps 23:1 6; Mt 15:29 37 Thursday: Is 26:1 6; Ps 118:1, 8 9, 19 21, 25 27a; Mt 7:21, 24 27 Friday: Gn 3:9 15, 20; Ps 98:1 4; Eph 1:3 6, 11 12; Lk 1:26 38 Saturday: Is 30:19 21, 23 26; Ps 147:1 6; Mt 9:35 10:1, 5a, 6 8 Sunday: Is 40:1 5, 9 11; Ps 85:9 14; 2 Pt 3:8 14; Mk 1:1 8 FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT December 3, 2017 Be watchful! Be alert! You do not know when the time will come. Mark 13:33
Parish Life Liturgical Ministers Schedule LITURGICAL MINISTERS FOR WEEKEND OF DECEMBER 9/10, 2017 Ministry 5:30 PM 8:30 AM 11:00 AM Lector John Torres (First Reading) Mary Torres (Second Reading) Maureen Kennedy (First Reading) Mike Sowa (Second Reading) Tony Ventura (First Reading) (sub req.) Veronica Ventura (Second Reading) (sub req.) Alex Cassell Benjamin Kramer Nicholas Kramer Jesse Kramer Braeden Owens NOT FILLED Altar Server Brandon Kelpin John Paul Torres Isaac Dellinger Aldric McMahan Thomas Miller Henry Puzerewski Max Puzerewski Michael Puzerewski Greeter Walt Kozacki Head Greeter Margi Alvarez Greeter Ernes ne Bucking Greeter Cathie Osada Greeter Tedd Pearce Greeter Rene Allison Head Greeter Cindy Barkei Greeter Amy McKeon Greeter Kathy Miller Greeter Kathy Trull Greeter Pat James Head Greeter Frank Dezzu o Greeter Orrin Lundgren Greeter Paule e Wardwell Greeter Dana Wardwell Greeter Hospitality Jack LeBeau Marilyn Jensen Roy Jensen Patricia Talbot Extra Ordinary Minister Phyllis Boller Chalice Ernes ne Bucking Chalice Klaus Jockwig Chalice Peggy Post Chalice Dave Cypcar Ciborium Ann Mercer Ciborium Becky Franco Chalice Claudia McMahan Chalice Diana Rothweiler Chalice Bob Rothweiler Chalice Lissa Loosemore Ciborium Jim McGovern Ciborium Trinidad Sebas an Ciborium (sub req.) James Taneyhill Ciborium Pete Barago Chalice Harriet Dezzu o Chalice Marlene Grasberger Chalice Maureen Wellbery Chalice Erin Carter Ciborium Kerry Jambon Ciborium Donna James Ciborium Nancy Torres Ciborium (sub req.) Sacristan Jean Jockwig Klaus Jockwig Becky Franco Karen Jambon Kerry Jambon Protec ng God s Children Workshop "Protec ng God's Children" is a required program for all volunteers at St. Barnabas. Upcoming classes: Saturday, December 9, 2017: 9 am. English. Immaculate Concep on Church (Hendersonville) no online reg. for this class Saturday, January 13, 2018: 9 am. English. Immaculate Concep on Church (Hendersonville) Pre registra on is required for all workshops. Register online at www.virtus.org. Click "registra on" on le and follow prompts. Stewardship & Parish Life December 3, 2017 First Sunday of Advent When we encounter Christ, experience his love, and deepen our rela onship with him, we become more aware of our own worth and that of others. USCCB Secretariat of Pro Life Ac vi es How to Build a Culture of Life, www.goo.gl/yat6gk The Thomas More Society Is a not for profit na onal public interest law firm dedicated to restoring respect in law for life, family, and religious liberty. They are currently defending David Deleiden, who uncovered the Planned Parenthood scandal of the illegal sale of fetal body parts. The Thomas More society assists thousands of pro life and religious leaders. For more informa on contact: info@thomasmoresociety.org. Prayerfully consider their pro bono defense fund in your holiday giving. Society of St. Vincent de Paul Thanksgiving is over, and we are already gearing up for our Christmas Food Box distribu on. Your generous support helps us to provide these food boxes over Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Easter. Than you so much! We now have two power wheelchairs that are available for use by parishioners who may need one. We have had one of them for a while now, and recently received another. We are really hoping that parishioners will take advantage of these, but if no one expresses a need they may wind up going to the medical rental closet at the Lutheran Church. Give us a call if you or someone in your family needs a motorized wheelchair. Your Vincen ans 828 684 6098 ext. 1308
St. Mary s in Downtown Greenville, SC invites you to our 2017 Advent Day of Recollec on with Fr. Thomas Joseph White, O.P. on Saturday, December 9. Fr. White will present three lectures on the virtues of Faith, Hope, and Charity as exemplified by Mary and Joseph. Mass will be celebrated at 8:00 am in the Church followed by the presenta on in Gallivan Hall. Cost is $10 (con nental breakfast provided). Registra on is open through Dec. 5 at h ps://stmarys.coursestorm.com. For more informa on please contact T.J. Nielsen at 864.679.4114 or mothy.nielsen@stmarysgvl.org. CHRISTMAS NATIVITY SET FROM AROUND THE WORLD O Come Let Us Adore Him! Once again the First Bap st Church of Asheville is hos ng Christmas Na vity sets from around the world December 14 17, 2017. If you have a creche that you would like to display during this event, please contact the First Bap st Church directly at 828 252 4781 or email the coordinator for the event at coordinator@ ashevillena vity.org. There are also other opportuni es to volunteer by performing music of being a host at the event. For more informa on please visit the website: ashevillena vity.org Western North Carolina Respect Life Monthly Prayer Gathering First Friday of each Month at Planned Parenthood, 68 McDowell Street, Asheville, NC. Presently we are a growing number of Catholics, parishioners from Immaculate Concep on in Forest City, Saint John's in Tryon, Saint Andrew's in Mars Hill, and the Basilica of Saint Lawrence in Asheville. We a end the 12:10 pm Mass at the Basilica on the First Friday of the month in honor of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, and then we drive to Planned Parenthood. We bring the all powerful Eucharis c Presence of our Lord within us to heal the destruc on of our country's children, families, and culture, with trust in His Mercy. Please join us for the recita on of the Rosary, Divine Mercy, and silent prayer at our peaceful gathering. For more informa on please call Don DeLauter at 828 980 8033 or email ddelauter1@yahoo.com. 12 th Annual March for Life Charlo e Friday, January 12, 2018. start to gather at 11:00am in the parking lot at the corner of W. Palmer & South Church streets to begin the march at 12:00pm. The march is approximately a 1.2 mile walk from the Pastoral Center to the Federal Courthouse. E mail ques ons to: marchforlifecharlo e@windstream.net or go to www.marchforlifecharlo e.org. March for Life Raleigh: On January 13, 2018 thousands of North Carolinians will gather in Raleigh to acknowledge the anniversary of Roe v. Wade and recall the more than 58 million unborn children whose lives have been taken by abor on in our country since 1973. Loca on: Halifax Mall on Lane Street, behind the Legisla ve Building and between Legisla ve Office and Educa on buildings. Timeline: Rally beginning at 1:00 pm, immediately followed by the march. Parking: There is free parking across N. Salisbury Street from the Legisla ve Office Building. The 45 th Annual March for Life in Washington DC will be held on Friday, January 19, 2018. Join us on the bus for the Na onal March for Life this January, leaving on the 18 th and returning on the 20 th via bus. Please sign up in the social hall as soon as possible as sea ng is limited (we have other churches joining us). In our country torn by hatred it is vital that we stand as witnesses for the sacred dignity of all human life. It is sacred and unique because we are made in the image and likeness of God. March for those who cannot. Bus fair is $50 a person. Fa ma Pilgrimage: Join Fr. John Eckert, Pastor Sacred Heart Church, Salisbury, NC, on a pilgrimage to Fa ma, Portugal Jan 29 Feb 8 2018. The i nerary includes both areas around Fa ma, Portugal and Compostela, Spain. Please see this website for more details: h p://salisburycatholic.org/new church/documents/other/fa ma%20brochure%202018.pdf We encourage you to join (open to parishioners), post, and read St. Barnabas Catholic Church news on our official Facebook Group Pages: General Group: h ps://www.facebook.com/groups/stbarnabasarden Youth Group: h ps://www.facebook.com/groups/stbarym NOTE: Please be aware that our bulle n is posted on our website; therefore, any informa on in the bulle n is accessible to anyone browsing our website. Please let the secretary know if you do not want your name listed for any reason (birthdays, anniversaries, etc.). If you are submi ng bulle n no ces, please consider this when giving your contact informa on.
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