St John the Baptist Catholic Church THE LITURGICAL WEEK www.stjohntryon.com MASS INTENTIONS Saturday, January 14 4:30pm - Marie Frasca Sunday, January 15 8:30am - Rose Loughney 11:00am - Deceased parents of the Davis-Winn-Smith families 12:30pm - Pro Populo Monday, January 16 8:30am - Bryan Padgett Tuesday, January 17 8:30am - No Mass Intention Wednesday, January 18 5:15pm - Richard & Virginia Kearns Thursday, January 19 8:30am - Jim Kenny Friday, January 20 8:30am - Frances Driscoll Saturday, January 21 4:30pm - Edwina Brodzinski 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 for The Mechensky Family CONFESSION Wednesdays from 6:00-6:30pm Saturdays from 3:30-4:15pm 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) 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. ~ UT IN OMNIBUS GLORIFICETUR DEUS! JANUARY 15, 2012
SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME! SPIRITUAL READING & REFLECTION NEXT SUNDAY S GOSPEL READING SAINT OF THE WEEK SEBASTIAN, MARTYR JANUARY 20 MARK 1:14-20 After John had been arrested, Jesus came to Galilee proclaiming the gospel of God: "This is the time of fulfillment. The kingdom of God is at hand. Repent, and believe in the gospel." As he passed by the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and his brother Andrew casting their nets into the sea; they were fishermen. Jesus said to them, "Come after me, and I will make you fishers of men." Then they abandoned their nets and followed him. He walked along a little farther and saw James, the son of Zebedee, and his brother John. They too were in a boat mending their nets. Then he called them. So they left their father Zebedee in the boat along with the hired men and followed him. FAITHFUL WITNESSING TO CHRIST To enter the kingdom of God we must endure many tribulations. If there are many persecutions, there are many testings; where there are many crowns of victory, there are many trials of strength. It is then to your advantage if there are many persecutors; among many persecutions you may more easily find a path to victory. Take the example of the martyr Sebastian, whose birthday in glory we celebrate today. He was a native of Milan. At a time when persecution either had ceased or had not yet begun or was of a milder kind he realized that there was only one slight, if any, opportunity for suffering. He set out for Rome, where bitter persecutions were raging because of the fervor of the Christians. There he endured suffering; there he gained his crown. He went to the city as a stranger and there established a home of undying glory. If there had been only one persecutor, he would not have gained a martyr s crown. "Saint Sebastian" by Sodoma, 1525 The persecutors who are visible are not the only ones. There are also invisible persecutors, much greater in number. This is more serious. Like a king bent on persecution, sending orders to persecute to his many agents, and establishing different persecutors in each city or province, the devil directs his many servants in their work of persecution, whether in public or in the souls of individuals. Of this kind of persecution Scripture says: All who wish to live a holy life in Christ Jesus suffer persecution All suffer persecution; there is no exception. Who can claim exemption when the Lord himself endured the testing of persecution? How many there are today who are secret martyrs for Christ, giving testimony to Jesus as Lord! The Apostle knew this kind of martyrdom, this faithful witnessing to Christ; he said: This is our boast, the testimony of our conscience. Excerpt from The Office of Readings From an exposition of psalm 118 by St. Ambrose, bishop 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 2012 OFFERTORY ENVELOPES HAVE ARRIVED AND WE STILL HAVE SEVERAL BOXES OF ENVELOPES THAT NEED TO BE PICKED UP. Everyone who received Offertory Envelopes last year has a new 2012 box with YOUR NAME ON THE BOX. The boxes are in the Church Social Hall, arranged in ALPHABETICAL order. Please pick up only the envelope box with your name on it. IF there is no box with your name and you wish to receive Offertory Envelopes, contact Kelli Wood in the Parish Office. Note: After Thursday of this week, the envelopes will be moved to the Parish Office and you will be able to pick them up during office hours. OFFERTORY COLLECTION JANUARY 7 TH & 8 TH $6,650.00 FOOD BANK COLLECTION $394.92 An official asked him this question, Good teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?...when Jesus heard this he said to him, There is still one thing left for you; sell all that you have and distribute it to the poor, and you will have a treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me. -Luke 18:18, 21-23 ATTENTION ALL PARISH VOLUNTEERS If you are 18 years or older and volunteer in any capacity within the parish, then you must follow Diocesan policies regarding volunteers. IF you have any questions, please contact Theresa Fitch in the Parish Office to update your volunteer status. However, if you know that you NEED TO ATTEND Protecting God s Children Training and you have not done so already then please go to Virtusonline.org and follow the prompts to register for other live training offered in this area. Thank you for your ministry, service and cooperation. Bulletin deadlines are Wednesdays by 12:00 noon, in w r i t i n g. P l e a s e s u b m i t a n n o u n c e m e n t s t o stjohnchurch@windstream.net, attn Bulletin, or bring to the Parish Office. If you have recently moved or changed your phone number or e-mail address, please call Andrée in the Parish Office at 828-859-9574, with your updated information. Thanks! WILL YOU OFFER YOUR MUSICAL TALENTS TO OUR CHURCH? We are a small group of musicians who would dearly appreciate some help. Cantors, choir members, musicians please prayerfully consider joining us, even if only for special occasions. Please call Diane Nelson, Administrator of Sacred Music, at: 828-899-7329. UT IN OMNIBUS GLORIFICETUR DEUS! PAGE 3
SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME! PARISH ANNOUNCEMENTS YEAR END STATEMENTS If you are interested in receiving a statement of your 2011 donations to the church, please call the office and speak to Kelli W o o d o r s e n d a r e q u e s t b y e m a i l t o kgwood@charlottediocese.org. Please make sure you include your name, address (where you want the information sent) and phone number, in your email. The Parish Office has new telephone extensions, that are not yet updated on our bulletin cover. Our new voicemail extensions are: Fr. Winslow - ext. 5 Andrée Harrison - Parish Office - ext. 2 Theresa Fitch - Faith Formation - ext. 3 Kelli Wood - Bookkeeper - ext. 4 Our phone number remains the same at 828-859-9574. SOUPER BOWL OF CARING FEBRUARY 4 & 5, 2012 St John s YOUTH will hold soup pots outside church doors on Souper Bowl of Caring Sunday, February 5, 2012. They will join young people in churches across the country to collect money for those who are hungry and hurting. In 2011, $9.6 million was collected by Souper Bowl of Caring participants for local charities. All of the money collected is donated to a charity selected by the participant - none of the money is sent to the Souper Bowl of Caring headquarters. Organizers only ask that each participant report their collection so national totals can be determined and announced. Since the Souper Bowl of Caring began in 1990, more than $71 million has gone to help people in need. Please support the youth of our church in this effort to love our neighbors by dropping your dollar in the soup pot on the weekend of February 4th & 5 th. PARISH LIFE AT A GLANCE The Parish Office will be closed on Monday, January 16 th, in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Mon Jan 16 2:00pm 6:30pm OFFICE CLOSED - Holiday Tryon Estates Communion Service Schola Choir Practice, Church Tue Jan 17 6:30pm Schola Choir Practice, Church Wed Jan 18 6:00pm 6:00pm Thur Jan 19 Faith Formation Classes, Parish Center RCIA, Social Hall Fri Jan 20 6:30pm Youth Ministry Movie Night w/fr. Winslow NO YOUTH GROUP This Sunday January 15 th Sat Jan 21 THAT IN ALL THINGS GOD MAY BE GLORIFIED! PAGE 4
ST JOHN THE BAPTIST CATHOLIC CHURCH! FAITH FORMATION / ETC... YOUTH GROUP CALENDAR FOR JANUARY 2012 Sunday, January 8 th 5:30 to 7:00PM Sunday, January 15 th NO YOUTH GROUP Friday, January 20 th 6:30 to 10:00 PM Movie Night w/ Fr. Winslow Sunday, January 22 nd 5:30 to 7:00 PM Sunday, January 29 th 5:00 to 7:00 PM Note: Times subject to change as events are scheduled. If you re in high school and you attend St. John the Baptist, then you ARE a part of our Youth Ministry if you haven t attended a Youth Group meeting yet then we really wish you would because WE ARE MISSING YOU! It s never too late too join in we meet three Sundays each month along with other service, prayer & social opportunities. Any questions, Mrs. Fitch in the Parish Office @ 859-9574 ext. 3. FAITH FORMATION NEWS Do this in Memory of Me: Building a culture of holiness and salvation with faith, reason, grace and excellence in virtue. Diocesan Faith Formation Theme for 2011--2012 Please arrive at least 5 minutes prior to class so that classes may start on time. We ask all parents and youth to practice safety at all times during drop off and pick up times. Please help to keep our children safe. Thank you. Theresa D. Fitch, DRE How shall I make a return to the Lord for all the good he has done for me? Psalm 116:12 JANUARY 21 22, 2012 Stewardship is a way of life... It is a comprehensive concept, recognizing that we respond to God's generosity, not because we have to, but because God's own goodness draws us to respond. Every good thing we have - even our very lives - comes to us from God. And it doesn't come in an unlimited fashion. The gifts we have received are loans to us, from God, to be used according to His plan. If you doubt that, take a moment to think about what "possessions" you are going to bring out of this world with you! Stewardship extends to all facets of life: how we care for and use our time and talents, how we care for and use the goods of nature and how we care for and use the treasures we have been given, whatever those treasures may be. Jesus reminds us that God will not be outdone in generosity and that any sacrifice we make in His service will be rewarded 100-fold in this life and eternal life in the next. Fr. Winslow will address the congregation regarding stewardship of time and talents the weekend of January 21st and January 22nd. UT IN OMNIBUS GLORIFICETUR DEUS! PAGE 5
SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME! ADDITIONAL ANNOUNCEMENTS THE PASSION GREAT LOVE IS EXPRESSED WITH GREAT SACRIFICE featuring Doug Barry of RADIX and music by Eric Genuis. Coming to St. Barnabas Church in Arden on Sunday, February 12, 2012 @ 6:30PM. This powerful meditation is open to the public free of charge. Bring a friend and experience the Passion of our Lord, and its timelessness in relation to our time today. The meditation will follow a talk by Doug Barry of Radix on the role of men in the family and society. Music will be provided by concert pianist and composer Eric Genuis. Note: The Passion is appropriate for adults and teens. ALIVE IN THE PROMISE Mark your calendars now for a wonderful opportunity! ALIVE IN THE PROMISE will be held at Immaculate Conception in Hendersonville on April 21, 2012. This workshop will be from 9:00AM to 3:00PM. Guest presenter Joe Paprocki, D.Min, is a National Consultant for Faith Formation @ Loyola Press. Mr. Paprocki will present in the morning and the afternoon on Catholic Identity. Workshop & Registration details TBA. If you are interested, contact Theresa Fitch in the Parish Office. REPORTING MINISTRY-RELATED ABUSE OF A MINOR All cases of alleged, known or suspected ministry related sexual abuse of a minor must be reported to the proper civil authority. Any person having actual knowledge of, or reasonable cause to suspect an incident of ministry related sexual abuse by any church personnel of the Diocese of Charlotte is to immediately report the incident to the Chancery, unless to do so would violate the Sacrament of Penance. The Chancery will then report the incident to the proper civil authority. After notifying the proper civil authority, the Chancery will immediately notify the Assistance Coordinator, the Promoter of Justice, and the Review Board. Following this, the individual reporting the incident to the Chancery will be notified of the particulars regarding the filing of the incident with the civil authority. This reporting requirement is not intended to supersede the right of a victim or witness to individually make a report to public authorities, but is to ensure proper, complete and timely reporting to the proper civil authority. At the time of reporting, the diocese will request to be kept informed as to the progress of that authority s investigation. Should an individual choose to make a report to civil authorities, the requirement to make a report to the Chancery is not removed. You may make a report of sexual misconduct by calling the Chancery at 704-370-6299, or by writing to: Chancellor Diocese of Charlotte PO Box 36776, Charlotte, NC 28236. At the time of reporting an incident alleged sexual misconduct to the Chancery, the person making the report will be asked to complete the diocesan form: Report of Suspected Ministry Related Sexual Misconduct by Church Personnel. INVITATION FROM BISHOP PETER JUGIS This year, men from the Diocese of Charlotte are organizing the 2 nd Annual Charlotte Catholic Men s Conference, Being a True Catholic Man. The theme is Take Courage and will be held February 18 th from 8:00am until 4:30pm at St. Matthew Catholic Church, 8015 Ballantyne Commons Pkwy., Charlotte. During the day, in addition to national and local speakers, participants can receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation and attend Mass at 11:00am celebrated by Bishop Jugis. The mission of the conference is to focus on the sacraments and feature national Catholic speakers who pointedly challenge participants to grow in their Catholic faith, deepen their relationship with Christ, and live up to their callings as Catholic men, husbands and fathers. The organizing of the event is sponsored by the Knights of Columbus for both Knights and non-knights. The Charlotte Catholic Men s Conference is an important evangelizing effort in our diocese. THAT IN ALL THINGS GOD MAY BE GLORIFIED! PAGE 6