St John the Baptist Catholic Church THE LITURGICAL WEEK www.stjohntryon.com MASS INTENTIONS Saturday, November 1 All Saints 8:30am - Deacon Joe Fugere 4:30pm - For St. John Parishioners Sunday, November 2 The Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed (All Souls) 8:30am - Margaret Powers 11:00am - Lorraine Schumeyer 12:30pm - All the Faithful Departed Monday, November 3 St. Martin de Porres 8:30am - Elizabeth Beauchamp Tuesday, November 4 St. Charles Borromeo 8:30am - Priest s Intention Wednesday, November 5 5:15pm - The Kohlbry Family *Thursday, November 6 7:00am - The Meyers Family Friday, November 7 8:30am - Deacon Joe Fugere Saturday, November 8 4:30pm - Maegan Fox Sunday, November 9 The Dedication of the Lateran Basilica 8:30am - For St. John Parishioners 11:00am - Jim Hess 12:30pm - Tom Riggs 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 THE SANCTUARY LIGHTS are lit this week in honor of Marshall Monroe *Mass Time Change from Regular Schedule Behold the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world. ~St. John the Baptist (John 1:29) 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! NOVEMBER 2, 2014
THE COMMEMORATION OF ALL THE FAITHFUL DEPARTED! SPIRITUAL READING & REFLECTION Dear Parishioners, This week we begin the month of November, which is dedicated to our prayers for the souls in purgatory. We refer to them as the Poor Souls or All Souls. It is a great act of charity to pray for another person, living or dead. It is a commitment of our time and our desire that every soul be able to live in communion with the Holy Trinity and all those who are the Church. Each of us born again of water and the Holy Spirit are members of the family of the Church, God s family. He truly has adopted us and wants to share His nature (grace) with us for all eternity. He wants us to have total happiness; this comes from freedom from sin and engagement in a personal, intentional friendship with God through His Church. We are united as the Communion of the Saints: the Church Triumphant (those living in Heaven in eternal beatitude); the Church Suffering (those in purgatory awaiting the glory of Heaven); and the Church Militant (the living soldiers of Christ striving to live the Christian life in this world looking forward to the glory of Heaven). To live the Christian life fully, it is necessary to stay in the state of grace. If grace is lost after Baptism by our sin, our Blessed Lord reaches out to us through His Sacrament of Penance (Confession) and restores us to sanctifying grace. How good our Lord is to us. Our daily examination of conscience and the regular and frequent sacred pilgrimage we make into the confessional is a statement of trust in God s spiritual direction. This is our Christian way of coming to know ourselves, to take responsibility for our actions and to receive reconciliation with the One Who loves us most. It is in the confessional that we grow in selfknowledge and are able to acknowledge who we are and accept God s call to holiness. Christian maturity develops in this manner because it is growth in God s presence. It is in maturity that we become free and can truly love. To help us in this month of spiritual maturity, the Church calls us to meditate on the end of life and our participation in eternal life with our brothers and sisters. Yesterday, November 1, was All Saints Day, a day to celebrate the accomplishment of our brothers and sisters who have entered the glory of Heaven. It was a Holy Day, of course, but this year in the United States there was not an obligation to assist at Holy Mass. Today, November 2, is the Commemoration of All Souls. We pray for the Souls of our brothers and sisters in purgatory, the temporary state of temporal punishment due to confessed sins, the guilt of which has been forgiven by absolution. We can assist the Souls by our prayers and good works; this is a great act of charity for those we know and for those who may have no one praying for them. There are many ways, as you know, to gain indulgences for those in purgatory. Here are two specific for November: 1. Today, November 2 is All Souls Day. A plenary indulgence is granted to the souls in purgatory for a person to visit a church or oratory on All Souls Day and pray the Our Father and Creed with the usual conditions. 2. From November 1 through November 8, a plenary indulgence is granted to the souls in purgatory for a person to visit a cemetery and pray, if only mentally, for the dead with the usual conditions. From the Catechism of the Catholic Church: 1471 The doctrine and practice of indulgences in the Church are closely linked to the effects of the sacrament of Penance. What is an indulgence? An indulgence is a remission before God of the temporal punishment due to sins whose guilt has already been forgiven, which the faithful Christian who is duly disposed gains under certain prescribed conditions through the action of the Church which, as the minister of redemption, dispenses and applies with authority the treasury of the satisfactions of Christ and the saints. An indulgence is partial or plenary according as it removes either part or all of the temporal punishment due to sin. The faithful can gain indulgences for themselves or apply them to the dead. What is necessary to be duly disposed? 1. Have the intention of gaining a plenary indulgence 2. Have a disposition of mind and heart in which all attachment to sin, even venial sin, is absent. Saying an Act of Contrition would suffice for this. What are the conditions (requirements) for gaining a plenary indulgence? 1. Perform the indulgenced work (in the time stipulated and the manner prescribed) 2. Fulfill these three conditions within several days before or after performing the indulgenced work: a. Sacramental confession (one Confession suffices for several days of indulgenced works) b. Eucharistic Communion (one for each work; more fitting on day of the work) c. Prayer for Pope s intentions (Our Father, Hail Mary suffices; more fitting on day of the work). 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 November 2 Sun All Souls Day Wis 3:1-9/Rom 5:5-11 or Rom 6:3-9/Jn 6:37-40 November 3 Mon Phil 2:1-4/Lk 14:12-14 November 4 Tue Phil 2:5-11/Lk 14:15-24 November 5 Wed Phil 2:12-18/Lk 14:25-33 November 6 Thu Phil 3:3-8a/Lk 15:1-10 November 7 Fri Phil 3:17 4:1/Lk 16:1-8 November 8 Sat Phil 4:10-19/Lk 16:9-15 November 9 Sun The Dedication of the Lateran Basilica Ez 47:1-2, 8-9, 12/1 Cor 3:9c-11, 16-17/Jn 2:13-22 ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT 9am to 5pm Friday, November 7 th Please sign up in the Church vestibule Reminder: Each adorer is requested to arrive 5 minutes before your assigned hour. FINANCIAL FACTS This Week Y.T.D. Actual $6,608 $114,827 Budgeted $7,038 $119,652 Variance ($ 430) ($ 4,825) (unfavorable) Note: The weekly actual and Y.T.D. numbers include All Souls Day donations. This is the collection report for the Sunday Masses of October 25 & 26, 2014. ALTAR SERVER REVIEW AND TRAINING CLASS TUESDAY NOVEMBER 4 TH 6:30PM TO 7:30PM Attention altar servers currently serving: The first session will be held this Tuesday, November 4 th and the second will follow on Tuesday, November 11 th. Each session will meet in the church from 6:30pm to 7:30pm. The first session will review the primary responsibilities of the Mass on Wednesdays and the second session will focus on the Sunday Mass. General instruction will be reviewed as well as particulars for each Mass. Any questions, please contact Theresa Fitch in the parish office. Thank you. The altar server occupies a privileged place in the liturgical celebration. He who serves at Mass, presents himself to a community. He experiences firsthand that Jesus Christ is present and active in every liturgical act. Jesus is present when the community comes together to pray and render praise to God. Jesus is present in the Word of sacred Scripture. Jesus is present above all in the Eucharist under the signs of bread and wine. He acts through the priest who, in the person of Christ, celebrates the holy Mass and administers the sacraments. Saint Pope John Paul II, 2001 UT IN OMNIBUS GLORIFICETUR DEUS! PAGE 3
THE COMMEMORATION OF ALL THE FAITHFUL DEPARTED! PARISH ANNOUNCEMENTS SOUP SAMPLER SUPPER MONDAY, DECEMBER 8 TH 7:30PM SOCIAL HALL St. John the Baptist Catholic Church is once again planning our Soup Sampler Supper scheduled for December 8 th, the feast of The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Join us on Monday, December 8 th, for a simple evening meal with delicious homemade soups, breads, crackers, and light desserts, all shared in the warmth of parish fellowship. The Soup Supper will directly follow the evening s 6:30pm Holy Day of Obligation Mass. We are calling on you, soup makers, to bring your favorite pot of soup to share. If you are interested in showcasing one of your favorite family recipes, please contact one of the ladies listed below. We had an overabundance last year and therefore are seeking eight (8) cooks to prepare their signature pot of soup! Bread makers, we hope you will share some of your wonderful breads as well. We look forward to hearing from all of you. Palma Davis: riverhillfarmpmd@gmail.com 828-817-4430 Send recipes for sharing to Theresa Fitch: stjohnff@windstream.net HELLO PARISH VOLUNTEERS! We appreciate all you do for our parish. We have a Protecting God s Children Training Class upcoming here at St. John s for those who have not yet attended, are new to the parish and, or are new to volunteering with the parish. Protecting God s Children training is a Safe Environment requirement for volunteers within the Diocese of Charlotte and with St. John the Baptist Church. Have you preregistered online for Protecting God s Children? Why not sign up today? Go to Virtusonline.org and register! Protecting God s Children Awareness Training Workshop Tuesday, November 11, 2014 St. John the Baptist, Parish Social Hall 6:00pm to 9:00pm Pre-registration is required on-line C HURCH S AFETY For several years we have left the Church unlocked so that people could make visits to the Blessed Sacrament at anytime, day or night. Unfortunately, this has become a safety risk for people visiting and for the church itself. Additionally, someone has been leaving trash, matches, and other items in the church. HVAC controls, sound system levels and lights have been adjusted and so the church is compromised. For all these reasons we will be locking the church at 5:00pm each evening or after scheduled services. If your group has a meeting in the social hall please be sure the church is locked while you are in the hall. Thank you for your help with this safety concern. PARISH LIFE AT A GLANCE Mon Nov 3 9:00am 5:30pm 7:00pm Divine Mercy Chaplet Schola Choir Rehearsal, Church RCIA, Parish Center Tue Nov 4 6:30pm Altar Server Training, Church The Family Life Commission is Serving COFFEE, DONUTS & WARM HOSPITALITY This Sunday After the 8:30am Mass Wed Nov 5 5:30pm 6:00pm Mixed Sacramental Class, Parish Center Faith Formation Classes, Parish Center Thur Nov 6 *8:00am 7:00pm Fri Nov 7 9am - 5pm 5:30pm Patriotic Rosary, Church (*time change) Men s Group, Social Hall First Friday Adoration, Church Children s Choir Rehearsal, Church Sat Nov 8 9:15am K of C Meeting, Social Hall YOUTH GROUP SUNDAY, NOV. 2 ND 5:30PM THAT IN ALL THINGS GOD MAY BE GLORIFIED PAGE 4
ST JOHN THE BAPTIST CATHOLIC CHURCH! A DULT F AITH F ORMATION FAITH FORMATION FAITH FORMATION RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION FOR ADULTS RCIA Classes meet this Monday evening, November 3 rd at 7:00pm in the parish center. THURSDAY MEN S GROUP The St. John the Baptist Men s Group will continue to meet on Thursdays through Nov. 20 th at 7:00pm in the Social Hall. WOMEN S GROUP The Women s Group has concluded the Conversion series by Fr. Robert Barron. We thank all ladies of the parish who attended and joined in the discussions, which were candid, inspiring and quite humorous at times! A very special thanks to Patty Skadow for facilitating the sessions and for her exceptional insights and teaching! Women s Group will take a short break; however, we will resume November 18 th to revisit The Eucharist Fr. Robert Barron s compelling commentary on the Eucharist as Sacred Meal, Sacrifice and Real Presence. We are revisiting this three-part series so that we may explore more deeply with reflection and discussions. We invite all ladies of the parish to join us. We cannot adequately understand any aspect of the Church's life until we see its intimate connection with Christ in the Eucharist. Fr. Richard John Neuhaus! Attention Mothers: A Mothers Conference Mothers are invited to spend a day being renewed and refreshed in their vocation at "God Equips the Called," a conference for mothers featuring "Catholic Digest" editor Danielle Bean. The conference will be held from 8:30am to 3:30pm on Saturday, Nov. 8 th, at St. Thomas Aquinas Church, located at 1400 Suther Road in Charlotte, N.C. All Catholic mothers are welcome to attend. Mass will be offered and Fr. Patrick Winslow will lead a meditation, Lessons from Cana. For more information: http:// catholicnewsherald.com/features/local/53-news/roknewspagerlocal/6395-mothers-conference-in-charlotte-to-feature-catholic-digesteditor-danielle-bean REFLECTIONS ON PURITY [God] assigns the dignity of every woman as a task to every man Saint Pope John Paul II Purity requires modesty, an integral part of temperance. Modesty protects the intimate center of the person. It means refusing to unveil what should remain hidden. It is ordered to chastity to whose sensitivity it bears witness. It guides how one looks at others and behaves toward them in conformity with the dignity of persons and their solidarity. Catechism of the Catholic Church 2521 Y O U T H G R O U P Sunday, November 2 Saturday, November 15 Sunday, November 16 Youth Group at 5:30pm 7:00pm Movie Night with Fr. Arnsparger 6:30pm 8:45pm Youth Group Sunday Morning 9:45am 10:45am Coming up in the month of December: Details TBA Sunday, December 7 Youth Christmas Caroling Friday, December 19 Youth Christmas Party Sunday, December 21 Youth Group Sunday Morning UT IN OMNIBUS GLORIFICETUR DEUS! PAGE 5
THE COMMEMORATION OF ALL THE FAITHFUL DEPARTED! PA R I S H / D I O C E S E / O T H E R PROTECTING GOD S CHILDREN Awareness Training Workshop Tuesday, November 11, 2014 St. John the Baptist Parish Social Hall 6:00pm to 9:0pm Pre-registration is required on-line This training is REQUIRED for ALL PARISH VOLUNTEERS: New volunteers and any other parish volunteers who have not attended a session as yet. Protecting God s Children is a three-hour mandatory training workshop for diocesan employees and volunteers (ALL: Lectors, ushers, catechists, musicians, youth volunteers any volunteer in any program in the parish). It is also OPEN to any parish member (age 18 and older) even if you re not currently volunteering. This is an awareness program and we invite all to be part not just employees and volunteers. PGC Training Awareness program is designed to help recognize and prevent the sexual abuse of children and those most vulnerable. Your service as a parish volunteer is valued and appreciated. Any questions, please call Theresa Fitch in the office. Pre-registration: Go to www.virtusonline.org & follow the prompts Note: We recommend that you do not use the same user id and password for VIRTUS Online that you may use for other sites that may contain personal or sensitive information. PARISH PICNIC A huge thank you for a very successful parish picnic last Sunday. Due to the efforts of Cynthia Mansfield, assisted by Lynn Malak, Eileen Bartlett, Joanne Alario and Brother Knights: John Mansfield, Steve Boehm, and Master Chef John Holscher, a great time was had by all. And to any and all who contributed in the planning, clean up and set up we thank you too. All loaned containers to the picnic have been returned the social hall kitchen. Please feel free to pick yours up. BRATS & BEER FEST PRO LIFE [A]t the origin of every human being there is not something haphazard or chance, but a loving plan of God. Pope Benedict XVI, Homily, July 9, 2006 RACHEL S VINEYARD NOVEMBER 21 23 CHARLOTTE, NC There is hope, healing and forgiveness following abortion. Rachel s Vineyard is a weekend retreat for women and men. Contact Shelley at 828-230-4940. Sponsored by Respect Life Program, Catholic Charities Diocese of Charlotte. CATHOLICS IN YOUR 20S AND 30S On Saturday, November 15th following the 4:30pm Vigil Mass, the Knights of Columbus will sponsor a dinner to benefit those with intellectual disabilities. All profits will be donated to the LAMB Foundation of North Carolina. The menu will include brats & sauerkraut, potato salad, baked beans, desserts, coffee, tea, soda, and hot dogs. Beer and wine will be available. Asheville Theology on Tap will be holding its next event Friday, November 7th at St. Lawrence Basilica in Asheville at 6:30pm. Our speaker will be Alecia Acquaviva, Marriage Preparation Coordinator for the Diocese of Charlotte. The subject is the Church and Family as "The School of Love." The event is BYOB and food will be served. ADULTS $10.00 CHILDREN $5.00 (12 AND UNDER) Tickets will be available before and after Masses on November 1st & 2nd and November 8th & 9th. Please plan to join us for this wonderful fundraising dinner to benefit LAMB (Least Among My Brethren). If you cannot attend, please consider making a donation. MEDICARE D OPEN ENROLLMENT OCTOBER 15 DECEMBER 7 THAT IN ALL THINGS GOD MAY BE GLORIFIED Now is the time to evaluate your present Medicare D prescription drug plan. If you need help, call to set up an appointment with a SHIIP volunteer. You may call Peggy at 859-6339 or Debbie at 894-6337. Both Peggy and Debbie are St. John parishioners. PAGE 6