St John the Baptist Catholic Church www.stjohntryon.com T H E L I T U RG I C A L W E E K MASS INTENTIONS Saturday, February 7 8:30am - Al & Irene Tucholski 4:30pm - Jim R. Hess Sunday, February 8 5th Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:30am - Brenda Mansfield CONFESSION Mondays 7:30-8:15am Wednesdays 4:00-5:00pm Fridays 7:30-8:15am Saturdays 3:30-4:15pm 11:00am - For St. John Parishioners 12:30pm - Patricia Schlueter Monday, February 9 8:30am - Jay Tirre Tuesday, February 10 St. Scholastica 8:30am - Priest s Intention Wednesday, February 11 Our Lady of Lourdes 5:15pm - The Kohlbry Family Thursday, February 12 8:30am - The Meyers Family Friday, February 13 8:30am - Theresa Fitch Saturday, February 14 SS. Cyril & Methodius DEVOTIONS ADORATION Wednesday at 5:45pm MORNING PRAYER After Mass on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday DIVINE MERCY CHAPLET After Morning Prayer on Monday 4:30pm - Patricia Schlueter Sunday, February 15 6th Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:30am - Jim R. Hess 11:00am - Victoria Cirrincione 12:30pm - For St. John Parishioners THE SANCTUARY LIGHTS are lit this week in memory of Jay Tirre PRAYERS FOR OUR SICK & SHUT-INS Behold the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world. ~St. John the Baptist (John 1:29) UT IN OMNIBUS GLORIFICETUR DEUS! 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. FEBRUARY 8, 2015
FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME! SPIRITUAL READING & REFLECTION Dear Friends in Christ, God knows everything He is Omniscient, all-knowing. In His Direct Will He causes things to occur; in His Permissive Will He allows things to occur. He knows what we will do, how we will react because He knows all things. He has intervened in our lives by His Direct Will to assist us in using our Free Wills properly. He never, however, will take that Free Will of ours away it is part of our dignity as human beings. So, Job has a Free Will. He has made certain choices in his life and he is sure he has not sinned and that God is not punishing him. He is the typical man about whom many books have been written with the theme: Why do bad things happen to good people? Why then are bad things happening to this good man? We are affected by the choices of others Satan, his demons, and all our fellow men and women who at times choose to sin; temptations for us are all around and sometimes we may fall. Our sins have consequences on others; other people are affected by our sins. Of course, they are also affected by our choices for the good. But Job is convinced that the tragedies in his life could not be a result of his own sin. In his time it was the prevailing thought that if bad things happened, you must have done something to cause this punishment. His three friends insist there must be something he has done. But he is constant in his denial of this. He exhibits a great trust in God, knowing that this cannot be punishment for his sins because he had not sinned. This great trust in God s justice is key to his life. God s Mercy and Justice are at the heart of our relationship with Him. We are as St. Paul, compelled to live and preach this message: Woe to me if I do not preach this Gospel St. Paul says. It is a Gospel not just of restoring the sick to physical health, but of restoring our sick souls to spiritual health. We are brought by our Lord into spiritual health through the miracles of our Sacraments His touching us with Grace, His Divine Life. Of course, when we are touched by God s miraculous care, as Job, Paul and Peter s Mother-in-Law, we respond with gratitude. We have begun our Diocesan Support Appeal with the theme: Sharing God s Gifts. Peter s Mother-in- Law is such a perfect example for us. Our Lord healed her and immediately she shares with her guests by tending to their needs. Please be generous in your kind giving to our Diocesan Family s collection for the many programs which are extensions of our Lord reaching out to touch those in need of the spiritual health only He can give. We have been served well by the Church and we in turn serve those around us. Let your generous gift for the DSA be one of the many ways you respond to the Lord in service to the many needs of His Church. May our Lord bless you and our Lady keep you in her care. With my prayers, Father Arnsparger 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. DAILY MASS READINGS February 8 Sun 5 th Sunday in Ordinary Time Jb 7:1-4, 6-7/1 Cor 9:16-19, 22-23/Mk 1:29-39 February 9 Mon Gn 1:1-19/Mk 6:53-56 February 10 Tue Gn 1:20 2:4a/Mk 7:1-13 February 11 Wed Gn 2:4b-9, 15-17/Mk 7:14-23 February 12 Thu Gn 2:18-25/Mk 7:24-30 February 13 Fri Gn 3:1-8/Mk 7:31-37 February 14 Sat Gn 3:9-24/Mk 8:1-10 February 15 Sun 6 th Sunday in Ordinary Time Lv 13:1-2. 44-46/1 Cor 10:31 11:1/Mk FEBRUARY 18 TH Distribution of ashes will take place at the 8:30am, 12:00 noon & 6:30pm Masses Ash Wednesday and Good Friday are obligatory days of universal fast and abstinence. Fasting is obligatory for all who have completed their 18 th year and have not yet reached their 60 th year. Fasting allows a person to eat one full meal. Two smaller meals may be taken, not to equal one full meal. Abstinence (from meat) is obligatory for all who have reached their 14 th year. FINANCIAL FACTS This Week Y.T.D. Actual $7,994 $229,753 Budgeted $7,038 $218,192 Variance $ 956 $ 11,561 (unfavorable) This is the collection report for the Sunday Masses of January 31 & February 1, 2015 2015 DIOCESAN SUPPORT APPEAL Please be generous to the Diocesan Support Appeal by Sharing God s Gifts and blessings. Your contribution to the Diocesan Support Appeal is a way of serving our brothers and sisters throughout the diocese and continuing the saving work begun by Jesus. We have a few offertory envelope boxes that have not been picked up. Please come to the office during office hours to pick up your envelopes. THE RITE OF PEACE The sign of peace is intended to demonstrate religious communion and mutual charity towards one another. Although we are the ones making the Sign of Peace, it is, in fact Jesus who has taken the initiative. We have prayed The Lord s Prayer together. Then we hear Jesus words, Peace I leave you, my peace I give you and a prayer that, because of the faith of the Church, we may find the peace and unity in accordance with His will. Each one of us is then invited to exchange peace in a mild manner with those closest, recognizing its deep meaning and significance. The sign of peace is properly exchanged by a bow of the head, a touching of the shoulders with a bow of the head to each side of another person or by shaking hands with those in immediate proximity to you with dignity and awareness of what is to follow the Agnus Dei and Holy Communion. We will continue to exchange the sign of peace with reverence but we ask that you consider refraining from shaking hands at that moment. The reason for this request is two-fold: we have several parishioners who may have compromised immune systems and shaking hands puts them at added risk for infection. In addition, the current outbreak of flu and measles poses health concerns for all of us and refraining from handshaking would be beneficial for all. We encourage you to exchange peace with a nod of your head and a respectful, Peace be with you. You may also fold your hands in prayer as you speak or simply fold your hands and nod your head. We thank you for your thoughtful consideration of this request. UT IN OMNIBUS GLORIFICETUR DEUS! PAGE 3
FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME! PARISH ANNOUNCEMENTS ANNUAL SPAGHETTI DINNER A TASTE OF ITALY St. John s Annual Spaghetti Dinner, A Taste of Italy, is next Saturday, February 14 th at 5:30pm. Tickets will be available outside after each Mass. This is a one seating only event with limited tickets. Adult tickets are $8 and youth tickets are $4 (under thirteen). Cash or check payable to St. John the Baptist. THE CATHOLIC NEWS & HERALD Please use your yellow offertory envelope to help support the parish subscription to The Catholic News & Herald. The suggested donation is $15. If you are a registered parishioner and do not receive this publication, contact Andrée in the parish office. Dear St. John parishioners, T H A N K Y O U! We thank you yet again for your generosity and goodwill in donating to our annual youth event Souper Bowl of Caring. Thank you for helping us to transform the time around the Super Bowl into the nation s largest celebration of giving and serving. St. John s youth will be sending a check for the total amount (100%) raised: $744.57 to the Feed a Kid Program at Thermal Belt Outreach Ministry. As of this printing, over 1,800 groups participated in Souper Bowl of Caring 2015, collected over $3,250,965 in cash and food items and donated 100% to charities in their area. Groups are still reporting their totals. May God bless each of you for your contribution! Poverty calls us to sow hope. Poverty is the flesh of the poor Jesus, in that child who is hungry, in the one who is sick, in those unjust social structures. (Pope Francis, Meeting with Students of Jesuit Schools Q&A, 6/7/13) PARISH LIFE AT A GLANCE Mon Feb 9 9:00am 5:30pm 7:00pm Divine Mercy Chaplet Schola Choir Rehearsal, Church RCIA, Parish Center Tue Feb 10 6:30pm Women s Group, Parish Center Wed Feb 11 5:30pm 6:00pm Thur Feb 12 9:30am 5:15pm Mixed Sacramental Class, Parish Center Faith Formation Classes, Parish Center Patriotic Rosary, Church Children s Choir Rehearsal, Church A BAKER S DOZEN We re looking for a dozen or so bakers who would be willing to bake a coffee cake or muffins, etc., to simply supplement the food provided by the Family Life Team of volunteers responsible for that month. You would have no other responsibilities simply be on a list that could be called upon to make an item to help with the food for that month s Donuts and Dogma! If interested, email Palma Davis at riverhillfarmpmd@gmail.com or Theresa Fitch at stjohnff@windstream.net We thank those who have offered to bake! Fri Feb 13 Sat Feb 14 9:15am 5:30pm K of C Meeting, Parish Office Annual Spaghetti Dinner, tickets required Youth Group Spaghetti Dinner Ticket Sales at Sunday Masses Feb. 7 & 8 THAT IN ALL THINGS GOD MAY BE GLORIFIED PAGE 4
ST JOHN THE BAPTIST CATHOLIC CHURCH! FAITH FORMATION YOUTH GROUP Saturday-Sunday, Feb 7/Feb 8 Sell Spaghetti Dinner Tickets AFTER All Masses Saturday, February 14 Spaghetti Dinner SERVERS Youth Arrive at 4:30pm Social Hall Sunday, February 15 Youth Group w/ Fr. at 9:45am, Social Hall Friday, February 20 Fish Fry Dinners start Youth Serve Sign up to serve w/ Ms. Theresa WOMEN S GROUP Priest, Prophet, King Tuesday, February 10 th The Women s Group began our new series this past Tuesday evening. We will have five more sessions in this series and welcome all ladies to join us for one or more of the sessions! Ladies, we are invited to explore Fr. Robert Barron s, Priest, Prophet, King series. As Fr. Barron states, we cannot introduce Jesus Christ to others unless we have first been introduced to him ourselves, and this is our purpose with the Priest, Prophet, King formation program to provide an introduction to the Lord so that in coming to know him, people might better introduce him to others. We hope you will join us Tuesday, February 10 th in the parish center at 6:30pm. FAITH FORMATION NEWS First Penance for Ms. Mitzi s Second Grade Class Saturday, February 21, 2015 at 10:00am. F i r s t H o l y C o m mu n i o n : Saturday, May 2, 2015 at 11:00am Mass. May Crowning of the Blessed Virgin Mary: May 3, 2015 at the 11:00am Mass. Confirmation Retreat: April 19, 2015 at Immaculate Conception Hendersonville. Time: 10:30am to 6:00pm. Sacrament of Confirmation: Thursday, August 20, 2015 at 7:00pm. "Help each other to live and to grow in the Christian faith so as to be valiant witnesses of the Lord. Be united, but not closed. Be humble, but not fearful. Be simple, but not naive. Be thoughtful, but not complicated. Enter into dialogue with others, but be yourselves." Pope Benedict XVI STATIONS OF THE CROSS FRIDAYS DURING LENT AT 5:00PM RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION FOR ADULTS RCIA Classes meet each Monday evening in February at 7:00pm in the parish center. In addition to this Sunday s Rite of Acceptance & Welcome, RCIA members should be sure your calendars are marked for the following important Rites and Scrutinies: Rite of Sending February 22 nd 11am Mass Rite of Election March 7 th 12pm Noon Immaculate Conception in Hendersonville, NC First Scrutiny March 8 th 11am Mass Second Scrutiny March 15 th 11am Mass Third Scrutiny March 22 nd 11am Mass UT IN OMNIBUS GLORIFICETUR DEUS! PAGE 5
FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME! PARISH / DIOCESE / OTHER WORLD MEETING OF F AMILIES 2015 World Meeting of Families: Love is Our Mission, The Family Fully Alive Families and individuals, called together from all over the world in faithful celebration of the family the sanctity of love and life. Love is Our Mission preparatory catechesis. September 22-27, 2015! Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Website: WorldMeeting2015.org Families can look forward to seeing and hearing Pope Francis, guest speakers, celebrations, kids activities, and prayer, all of which will bring renewal and transformation for you, your loved ones and the world. Check out St. Gianna Video produced by Salt and Light Media. Go to: www.saltandlighttv.org February 2015 Two Become One We are not made to be alone. Human beings need and complete each other. Friendship and community satisfy that longing with bonds of common interest and love. Marriage is a uniquely intimate form of friendship that calls a man and a woman to love each other in the manner of God s covenant. Marriage is a sacrament. Married love is fruitful and offered without reservation. This love is in the image of Jesus s faithfulness to the Church. PRO LIFE Every Christian is called to work for the common good and against the evils and injustices of their day. We all are called to witness to life in whatever job and setting God places us. Life Matters: Call to Greatness 2012 USCCB Respect Life Program Feb 14 St. John the Baptist Catholic Church SAVE THE DATE Annual Spaghetti Dinner, 5:30pm, Social Hall February 8 th Feb 18 Fridays Feb 20 Mar 27 Ash Wednesday, Masses at 8:30am, 12:00pm & 6:30pm Stations of the Cross, Fridays in Lent at 5:00pm WORLDWIDE MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER This Sunday is World Marriage Day which honors husband and wife as the foundation of the family. Commit to making your marriage a priority in your lives and let your marriage relationship give glory to God. Strengthen, renew, and rekindle your marriage sacrament by attending a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend. The next Worldwide Marriage Encounter weekend is May1-3, in Greensboro, N.C. Early sign-up is highly recommended. For more information visit our website at: http:// NCMarriageDiscovery.org. Feb 20, 27 & Mar 6, 20, 27 Mar 14 Mar 29 K of C Lenten Fish Frys, 5:30pm, Social Hall K of C St Patrick s Day Dinner, 5:30pm, Social Hall Palm Sunday April 2 6 Parish Office closes at noon April 2 thru April 6 April 2 April 3 April 4 Holy Thursday, Mass of the Lord s Supper, 6:30pm Stations of the Cross, 12 noon Good Friday of the Lord s Passion, 3:00pm Holy Saturday Easter Vigil Mass time to be announced THAT IN ALL THINGS GOD MAY BE GLORIFIED PAGE 6