St John the Baptist Catholic Church THE LITURGICAL WEEK www.stjohntryon.com MASS INTENTIONS Saturday, April 26 4:30pm - Edwina Brodzinski Sunday, April 27 8:30am - For the Living and Deceased Members of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church 11:00am - Paul Searle 12:30pm - Marlene Munsterman Monday, April 28 8:30am - Geneva Abell *Tuesday, April 29 No Regularly Scheduled Mass - Priest s Intention Wednesday, April 30 5:15pm - Calista & Lee Wright Thursday, May 1 8:30am - Thelma Goebel Friday, May 2 8:30am - Abby Figi *Saturday, May 3 *7:00am - Ashley Thompson 4:30pm - Jim Hess Sunday, May 4 8:30am - Nicholas G. Plackis 11:00am - For the Living and Deceased Members of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church 12:30pm - Michael Eckert *Changes from regular schedule THE SANCTUARY LIGHTS are lit this week in honor of The Swift Family Behold the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world. ~St. John the Baptist (John 1:29) CONFESSION *Mondays 7:30-8:15am Wednesdays 4:00-5:00pm Fridays 7:30-8:15am Saturdays 3:30-4:15pm *No Confession April 28 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 John Grames. 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! APRIL 27, 2014
SUNDAY OF DIVINE MERCY! SPIRITUAL READING & REFLECTION NEXT SUNDAY S GOSPEL READING LUKE 24:13-35 T hat very day, the first day of the week, two of Jesus disciples were going to a village seven miles from Jerusalem called Emmaus, and they were conversing about all the things that had occurred. And it happened that while they were conversing and debating, Jesus himself drew near and walked with them, but their eyes were prevented from recognizing him. He asked them, What are you discussing as you walk along? They stopped, looking downcast. One of them, named Cleopas, said to him in reply, Are you the only visitor to Jerusalem who does not know of the things that have taken place there in these days? And he replied to them, What sort of things? They said to him, The things that happened to Jesus the Nazarene, who was a prophet mighty in deed and word before God and all the people, how our chief priests and rulers both handed him over to a sentence of death and crucified him. But we were hoping that he would be the one to redeem Israel; and besides all this, it is now the third day since this took place. Some women from our group, however, have astounded us: they were at the tomb early in the morning and did not find his body; they came back and reported that they had indeed seen a vision of angels who announced that he was alive. Then some of those with us went to the tomb and found things just as the women had described, but him they did not see. And he said to them, Oh, how foolish you are! How slow of heart to believe all that the prophets spoke! Was it not necessary that the Christ should suffer these things and enter into his glory? Then beginning with Moses and all the prophets, he interpreted to them what referred to him in all the Scriptures. As they approached the village to which they were going, he gave the impression that he was going on farther. But they urged him, Stay with us, for it is nearly evening and the day is almost over. So he went in to stay with them. And it happened that, while he was with them at table, he took bread, said the blessing, broke it, and gave it to them. With that their eyes were opened and they recognized him, but he vanished from their sight. Then they said to each other, Were not our hearts burning within us while he spoke to us on the way and opened the Scriptures to us? So they set out at once and returned to Jerusalem where they found gathered together the eleven and those with them who were saying, The Lord has truly been raised and has appeared to Simon! Then the two recounted what had taken place on the way and how he was made known to them in the breaking of bread. THAT IN ALL THINGS GOD MAY BE GLORIFIED! PAGE 2
ST JOHN THE BAPTIST CATHOLIC CHURCH! PARISH ANNOUNCEMENTS For sacramental emergencies, please call 828-859-9574, ext. 6 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. PRAYING THE ROSARY BEFORE MASS IN MAY The rosary will be prayed one-half hour before each Saturday Vigil and Sunday Mass, in the Church, during the month of May. Please join us in this beautiful devotion to our Blessed Mother. All are welcome. OFFERTORY COLLECTIONS Holy Thursday $ 790 Budgeted Offertory $ 7,038 April 19 th & 20 th $10,028 Surplus $ 2,990 Seminary & Priests Continuing Education $ 2,124 EASTER GIFTS If you did not receive your Easter gifts last weekend, please do pick up the book by Finding True Happiness by Fulton Sheen and the CD entitled Seven Deadly Sins Seven Lively Virtues by Robert Barron. The book and CD are in the vestibule on the table. Happy Easter! ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT WILL BE HELD FROM 9:00AM TO 12:00 NOON FRIDAY, MAY 2 ND REMINDER: Each Adorer is requested to arrive 5 minutes before your assigned hour. Please note that Adoration ends at noon, followed by Benediction. This is a change from our regular schedule. CONGRATULATIONS AND WELCOME! What an amazing night! In one evening, all three of the Sacraments of Initiation are celebrated - the Sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation, and Holy Communion. Through the Sacrament of Baptism, we are washed of the stains caused by Original Sin. Next, the Sacrament of Confirmation both welcomes us into the Church and brings us the graces of the Holy Spirit. Finally, as full members of the Church, we can accept the true body and blood of Christ through the Sacrament of Holy Communion. All of this happens amidst one of the most beautiful Masses of the year- the Easter Vigil! Congratulations to Ronnette Macias and Rudy Macias the newest members of the Catholic Church and our parish. Ronnette and Rudy celebrated the sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist at the Easter Vigil last weekend. Sam Williams was welcomed into Full Communion with the Catholic Faith and joined the following in reception of the Sacrament of Confirmation: Elvira Albarran, Marshall Paul Gagne, and Chris Pitts. We also congratulate Elvira and Sam who celebrated the sacrament of First Holy Communion at the Easter Vigil. Special appreciation goes to Suanne Then, the RCIA catechist and to the sponsors who supported and helped to prepare the RCIA members. We thank all of you who have offered prayers for their faith journey. UT IN OMNIBUS GLORIFICETUR DEUS! PAGE 3
DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY! PARISH ANNOUNCEMENTS FOOD BANK COLLECTION is May 3 & 4 Please bring your canned goods and/or donate by way of the Second Collection at Masses. Items needed this month: rice, dried beans, cake mix, green beans, fruit. 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 The Family Life Commission is Serving COFFEE, DONUTS & WARM HOSPITALITY NEXT SUNDAY, MAY 3 after the 8:30am Mass in the Social Hall MASS INTENTIONS PROCEDURE In order that Mass Intentions and Sanctuary Lights may be accurately recorded and accounted for, they must be made in person during office hours. If you are homebound, please call Andrée to secure a Mass time. Thank you for your u n d e r s t a n d i n g a n d cooperation. CHECK OUT THE ST. JOHN LIBRARY Come and browse the St. John library which contains a wide variety of religious books, reference materials, VHS videos and a small selection of DVDs. These items are available to enrich religious education and enhance an individual s spirituality. The library is located in the parish office and open during office hours. Feel free to use our self checkout system, or see Andrée for assistance. Please see the Liturgical Week schedule and time changes on page 1 of this bulletin PARISH LIFE AT A GLANCE Mon Apr 28 5:30pm 7:00pm Schola Choir Practice, Church RCIA Class, Parish Center Tue Apr 29 Wed Apr 30 6:00pm Faith Formation Classes, Parish Center Thur May 1 9:30am Patriotic Rosary, Church Fri May 2 9am - 12pm First Friday Adoration, Church/Benediction at noon YOUTH GROUP 5:30PM SUNDAY, APRIL 27 TH Sat May 3 Circle of Mary CANCELLED THAT IN ALL THINGS GOD MAY BE GLORIFIED PAGE 4
ST JOHN THE BAPTIST CATHOLIC CHURCH! FAITH FORMATION April 27 YOUTH MINISTRY CALENDAR YOUTH GROUP at 5:30pm Youth, mark your calendars now for Totus Tuus, 2014. A great new team of leaders will be here July 13-18. Sunday evening through Thursday evening will be the sessions for grades 7-12. Plan on attending for another great week of Totus Tuus! God is good ALL THE TIME! The future is in your hearts and in your hands. God is entrusting to you the task, at once difficult and uplifting, of working with him in the building of the civilization of love. Blessed Pope John Paul QUICK REFERENCE FOR FIRST HOLY COMMUNION AND CONFIRMATION Rehearsal First Holy Communion Saturday, May 17, 2014 at 10am Sacrament of First Holy Communion Saturday, May 24, 2014 at 11am Confirmation Retreat Saturday, May 31, 2014, St. Eugene s Asheville, NC Mr. Dean Sabo s Confirmation Class only! Rehearsal Confirmation Saturday, June 28, 2014 at 10am* Sacrament of Confirmation Monday, June 30, 2014 at 7pm* * Confirmation rehearsal & Sacrament of Confirmation for 2014 including Mr. Sabo s 8th grade class and Mr. Greg s class those teens who are prepared to receive Confirmation. CONGRATULATIONS BORJA FAMILY! Congratulations to Eduardo, Yanet and Yovani Borja, siblings in our parish, who celebrated their First Holy Communion this past Easter Sunday at the Spanish Mass. These teens will be confirmed by Bishop Jugis on June 30th with the rest of the confirmandi. We ask that you continue to keep all the children and teens in our sacramental classes in your prayers as they continue their preparations to receive Jesus, for the first time, in Holy Communion on May 24, 2014 and the Gifts of the Holy Spirit in the Sacrament of Confirmation on June 30, 2014. A special thanks to Pam Jaworski and Steve Jaworksi who were the catechists who helped to prepare the Borja siblings for their sacraments of confession and First Holy Communion. Many thanks also to their parents, godparents, grandparents, and family friends who assisted the children in preparing them to encounter The Good Shepherd in this life-giving sacrament. TOTUS TUUS JULY 13 18, 2014 GOD IS GOOD ALL THE TIME! Totus Tuus is returning to our parish again this summer! Parents and youth, mark your calendars now for Sunday, July 13 through Friday, July 18, 2014. Registration will open soon. Totus Tuus, Totally Yours, is a fun and energetic parish based summer catechetical program a week-long parish mission for Catholic youth (grades 1st 6th and 7th 12th) led by college aged teams of two men and two women. Any questions, contact Theresa in the parish office or send an email to stjohnff@windstream.net. Anyone interested in hosting a meal or providing support for this extraordinary program please contact Theresa in the parish office. Questions? Please call me at 859-9574 ext 3! UT IN OMNIBUS GLORIFICETUR DEUS! PAGE 5
DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY! PA R I S H / D I O C E S E / O T H E R Divine Mercy Sunday ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST SCHOLARSHIP Join us in praying the Divine Mercy Chaplet before the Blessed Sacrament at 3pm on April 27th, in the Church Attention high school seniors of St. John s. St. John s will be awarding a first year college scholarship for the 2014-2015 academic year in the amount of $1,000. If you are a confirmed, active, registered member of the parish; a 2014 high school graduating senior, and will be enrolling in college in the fall of 2014, then you are eligible to apply. Applications are available in the parish office or you can download an application from our website: www.stjohntryon.com. Any questions, contact Theresa in the parish office: 859-9574 ext 3. Deadline to apply is Monday, June 16, 2014. Know that you are not alone, separated, abandoned or useless. You have been called by Christ and are His living and transparent image.[ ] You are the brothers of the suffering Christ, and with Him, if you wish, you are saving the world. Pope Paul VI, To the Poor, the Sick and the Suffering, 1965 Catholic Charities Diocese of Charlotte, Asheville office has a bilingual English & Spanish speaking COUNSELOR on staff. Our counseling service has a sliding scale fee based on income. We have immediate openings for folks looking for anger management as well as EMDR, individual, couple and family counseling. Call 828-255-0146 ext. 23 to speak to the counselor or to leave a message. CATHOLIC CHARITIES EMPLOYMENT CLOTHING DRIVE Catholic Charities seeks regional office director in Asheville. For job description see ccdoc.org/jobs. Cover letter and resume must be submitted electronically by 5 p.m. on Monday, May 19 to sbluc@charlottediocese.org. No telephone calls, please. Catholic Charities Diocese of Charlotte Asheville office is currently accepting all gently used and new spring and summer clothing. We are unable to accept winter clothing donations. Donations may be brought to the 50 Orange Street address 9-5 any weekday with the exception of Wednesday. PRO LIFE COUNSELING SERVICE CATHOLIC HOMESCHOOL CONFERENCE MAY 23 & 24 - BELMONT ABBEY COLLEGE WORLDWIDE MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER The Immaculate Heart of Mary Carolina Homeschool and Parent Conference will be held at Belmont Abbey College Wheeler Center (Gym), 100 Belmont-Mt. Holly Rd., in Belmont, NC, on Friday, May 23rd (2:00pm 8:00pm) and on Saturday, May 24th (9:30am 3:30pm). Confirmed speakers include: Father Dwight Longenecker, Mr. Dale Ahlquist, Mr. Ken Davison, Mrs. Missy Savage, and Mrs. Virginia Seuffert! Admission is free and pre-registration is not required. For more infor mation, please call 540-636-1946, email info@ihmconference.org or visit www.ihmconference.org In today s gospel Christ says Peace be with you. Let the peace and love of Christ reign in your marriage. THAT IN ALL THINGS GOD MAY BE GLORIFIED T h e n e x t Wo r l d w i d e M a r r i a g e E n c o u n t e r Weekends are May 16-18 in Raleigh, NC and Aug. 1-3 in Charlotte, NC. Early sign up is highly recommended. For more information visit our website at: http:// N C M a r r i a g e D i s c o v e r y. o r g o r c o n t a c t u s at a p p l i c at i o n s @ N C M a r r i a g e D i s c ove r y. o rg o r 704-315-2144. PAGE 6