Saint Eugene Parish ~ Parroquia de San Eugenio

Saint Eugene Parish ~ Parroquia de San Eugenio Saint Eugene Catholic Church 72 Culvern Street Asheville, NC 28804 Phone: 828-254-5193 Office Hours: 9:00am-4:00pm Monday-Friday Fax: 828-254-5797 If you have a Sacramental Emergency after office hours, please dial: Emergency Cell: 828-231-8645 Email: churcheugene@steugene.org Website: www.steugene.org Facebook: St. Eugene Catholic Church Asheville Catholic School 828-252-7896 Catholic Campus Ministry UNC-A 828-226-3809 Catholic Charities 828-255-0146 Parish Pastoral Council Chris Lenderman 828-768-8141 clenderman7@gmail.com Mass Schedule Sunday: 8:30 & 11:00am English 1:30pm Spanish Saturday Vigil: 5:30pm Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday: 8:00am Thursday: 8:00am Communion Service Friday: 9:00am Eucharistic Adoration and Benediction: Every Friday when school is in session from 10:00am - 12:00 Noon Rosary: Every Wednesday following the 8am Mass Reconciliation: Saturday 4:00-5:00pm WELCOME!! We are glad you are worshiping with us and would like to help you any way we can. Please call or stop by the Parish Office so we may meet and greet you in a personal way. We encourage you to register with us soon. Registration forms can be obtained from the Parish Office or in the Narthex. THIRTIETH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME OCTOBER 26, 2014 The Diamond Rule When I hear the line from the first reading about not molesting or oppressing an alien, I think of the movie E.T., in which the children help the extraterrestrial just because he needs help. What the reading calls aliens are immigrants or newcomers. They lived among the Hebrews but were not Jews themselves. The Lord reminds the people that they were once aliens themselves. They should not make the same mistake the Egyptians did when they mistreated the Israelites. God uses the same logic in commanding them to take care of widows and orphans. Treat them like family, or else your own wives and children will be in the same situation. Immigrants, widows, orphans, borrowers--all must be treated with compassion. The reason for such compassion should be deeper than just fear of punishment. "Do to others as you would have them do to you," Jesus said (Luke 6:31). Today's Gospel has a similar saying: "You shall love your neighbor as yourself" (Matthew 22:39). Jesus called this the second commandment. The first is to love God wholly and completely, heart, mind, and soul. If the second commandment is the Golden Rule, the first might be called the Diamond Rule. If you think about it, in order to keep the first commandment, you have to be keeping the second as well. Jesus said that whatever you do for the poor, the homeless, the sick, or prisoners, you do for Him (Matthew 25:31-46). Mother Teresa could see Jesus in the poorest of the poor. Jesus Himself showed compassion even to sinners. We can't really say we love God if we don't love the people God created. So that gives us two reasons to love our neighbor. First, because God lives in other people, so loving God means loving God wherever God is found. Second, God loves them, so if we are to be holy, we must be like God. What does that mean? Remember the saying that "charity begins at home"? That is only true because it is easier to love family and friends, but charity doesn't end there. If we truly love God, we will extend our charity to those outside our homes. People are probably still rebuilding after the earthquakes in Japan, tornadoes in America, floods in India, and other disasters, and every city has some kind of homeless shelters. You say you love God? Let's see you love your neighbor. Tom Schmidt, Copyright (c) J. S. Paluch Co.

October 26, 2014 Saint Eugene Catholic Church 2 Staff Rev. Patrick Cahill, Pastor Ext. 15 father@steugene.org Rev. Dr. Michael Zboyovski, Deacon Ext. 20 Pastoral Associate to Sick & Homebound deaconmike@steugene.org Saul Onate-Perez, Parish Administrator Ext. 11 saulonate@steugene.org Mechelle Kobar, Administrative Asst. Ext. 14 churcheugene@steugene.org Tracy Jedd, Coordinator of Elementary Ext. 21 Faith Formation & EDGE tjedd@steugene.org Carole Marrs, Music Director Ext. 18 cmarrs@steugene.org Andrea Robles-Leon, Youth Minister Ext. 30 andrea@steugene.org SACRAMENTS OF BAPTISM AND MARRIAGE Because of the important community nature of the celebrations of BAPTISM and MARRIAGE in the church, interested parties are expected to make advanced arrangements to allow for appropriate preparation programs to be completed. For Baptism, at least two months and for Marriage, at least six months notice is required. Thank you! Please call Parish Office. READINGS FOR THE WEEK Sunday: Ex 22:20-26; Ps 18:2-4, 47, 51; 1 Thes 1:5c-10; Mt 22:34-40 Monday: Eph 4:32 -- 5:8; Ps 1:1-4, 6; Lk 13:10-17 Tuesday: Eph 2:19-22; Ps 19:2-5; Lk 6:12-16 Wednesday: Eph 6:1-9; Ps 145:10-14; Lk 13:22-30 Thursday: Eph 6:10-20; Ps 144:1b, 2, 9-10;Lk 13:31-35 Friday: Phil 1:1-11; Ps 111:1-6; Lk 14:1-6 Saturday: Rv 7:2-4, 9-14; Ps 24:1-6; 1 Jn 3:1-3; Mt 5:1-12a Sunday: Wis 3:1-9; Ps 23:1-6; Rom 5:5-11 or 6:3-9; Jn 6:37-40, or any readings from no. 668 or from Masses for the Dead, nos. 1011-1016 MASS INTENTIONS If you would like to dedicate a Mass for someone, it may be scheduled either by stopping by the parish office or calling. Since a Mass Stipend is truly an offering, the amount is entirely up to the individual scheduling the intention. The only insight we can offer is that the average stipend is approximately $10.00 per scheduled Mass. The offering is truly up to you. Consideration: A Mass stipend is not required, rather it is a customary offering to the Priest. The spiritual value is in the Mass itself. The inability to offer a stipend should never deter someone from scheduling a Mass. THE WEEK AHEAD Saturday, October 25 8:00am Hispanic Bible Study - ACS,SH,K,N 9:30am Funeral Pall - Rm.2 12:00pm Spanish Baptisms - C 4:00pm Reconciliation - RR 5:00pm Hispanic Prayer Group - SEYH 5:30pm Mass/Eric DeRiggi - C 7:00pm Hispanic Prayer Group - C Sunday, October 26 8:30am Mass/Wilma Gabrielson - C 9:45am RCIA - P 9:45am Faith Formation - ACS 10:00am Choir Rehearsal - Rm.1 11:00am Mass/Hildegard Swartz - C 1:00pm Baptism Class - Rm.2 1:30pm Mass in Spanish/People of St. Eugene - C 2:30pm ESL - Rm.2 5:00pm EDGE & SEY - C,SH,All spaces Monday, October 27 8:00am Mass/People of St. Eugene - ASC 3:30pm SSL - Rm.2 6:00pm St. Vincent de Paul - P 6:00pm SSL - Rm.2 6:30pm PPC Meeting - SC 7:00pm ESL - ACS Tuesday, October 28 8:00am Mass/People of St. Eugene - ASC 6:00pm Knights of Columbus - CC,Rm.3 6:30pm CDC Bible Study - Rm.2 Wednesday, October 29 8:00am Mass/People of St. Eugene - ASC 8:30am Recitation of the Rosary - C 3:30pm SSL - Rm.2 7:00pm Adult Sacrament Class in Spanish - SEYH 7:00pm Choir - Rm.1/Spanish Choir - C 7:00pm ESL - ACS Thursday, October 30 8:00am Communion Service - ASC 8:30am Faith Sharing - P 10:00am Bible Study Group - SEYH 6:30pm Little Rock Adult Bible Study - C, ASC 7:00pm Hispanic Men s Cursillo - SEYH Friday, October 31 9:00am Mass/People of St. Eugene - ASC 6:00pm Hispanic Marriage Ministry - SH,N 6:30pm Hispanic Women s Cursillo - P 7:00pm La Pasada Rehearsal - C Saturday, November 1 - All Saints Day 4:00pm Reconciliation - RR 5:00pm Hispanic Prayer Group - SEYH 5:30pm Mass/People of St. Eugene - C 7:00pm Hispanic Prayer Group - C *Turn your clocks back 1 hour* ACS-Asheville Catholic School ASC-All Saints Chapel C-Church CC-Children s Chapel CR-Conference Room GP-Gathering Plaza GS-Gathering Space K-Kitchen SEY-St. Eugene Youth SEYH-St. Eugene Youth House N-Nursery P-Parlor RR-Reconciliation Room SH-Social Hall

October 26, 2014 Saint Eugene Catholic Church 3 Dear Parishioners, Greetings and Peace! I would like to write this week about stewardship of our parish resources. Some time ago, it was determined that we as a parish community would tithe our weekly offertory. We have kept up this honorable parish tradition. We are so blessed in the parish and we have the obligation to help serve the local community. Two of the requirements that we try to stick to are that the organization that we support with a tithe be local and that the amount we can share is meaningful and has a great impact. I am happy to report that I have gone through the past fiscal quarter starting July 1 st and the following organizations will be receiving gifts from St. Eugene: Catholic Committee of Appalachia, ABCCM, All Souls Counseling Center, ARC of Buncombe County, Arts for Life, Asheville Catholic School Scholarships, Asheville Pregnancy Support Services, Building Bridges, Buncombe Co Medical Society Life Skills Program, Care Partners Hospice, Caring for Children, Catholic Charities, Center for Participatory Change, Child Abuse Prevention Services and Habitat for Humanity. It is indeed a powerful feeling to know that your donations to St. Eugene not only serve our local parish needs, but extend far beyond that as well! God Bless, Father Pat KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS The St. Eugene Knights of Columbus want to thank the parishioners and visitors of St. Eugene for their generosity in donating $530.00 at our pancake Breakfast on October 12. Your donations will be supporting the St. Eugene Respect Life Commission and Crisis Pregnancy Centers in Western North Carolina. The Knights will be hosting a Spaghetti Dinner in the Social Hall on Saturday, November 8, after the 5:30pm Mass. Tickets will be available after all Masses the weekends of October 25-26 and November 1-2. Cost will be $8 per person, $15 per couple, $5 for children (4 11 years old), and maximum $25 per family. Mark your calendars for this event. If you are a Catholic man, 18 years of age or older, and would like more information about the Knights of Columbus, please contact Tom Kotz at 645-9857 or Mike Richardson at 628-9461. ASHEVILLE CATHOLIC SCHOOL INGLES/FRESH MARKET GIFT CARD SALES Asheville Catholic School will be available next weekend following all Masses to sell Ingles and Fresh Market gift cards. Both of these neighborhood stores generously donate 5% of the card's value to our school. We appreciate the support of St. Eugene's and thank you for assisting in the fundraising efforts of ACS. CATHOLIC CAMPUS MINISTRY Please Support Catholic Campus Ministry! It's CCM raffle time again. Please support this vital ministry to college students in the Asheville area. Tickets are $20 each or 6 for $100. Two chances to win with each ticket! First prize $2,000.00. Second prize $1,000.00. Students will also be selling hand-made items made by students and friends of campus ministry. Please come and see us after all the Masses, October 25 & 26. ASHEVILLE AREA HABITAT FOR HUMANITY S 16 TH INTERFAITH HOUSE It is that time of year again where faith communities around Asheville come together to build a safe and affordable house for a needy family. The house will be built beginning on October 22 and ending on December 20. St Eugene has committed to have volunteers on the job site for 10 days during that time. There are even some Saturdays for those that cannot make it during the week. So join up with some fellow parishioners to experience something very rewarding. Meet the family chosen to buy this house with a zero percent loan after they perform 200 sweat-equity hours per every adult to live in the house. As we say it is a hand up not a hand out. For more information please contact Tim Wrinn at timwrinn@aol.com or 828-505-2005.

October 26, 2014 Saint Eugene Catholic Church 4 PLEASE PRAY FOR: Tonya Argueillo, Rosemarie Ball, Joan Birmingham, Josh Brown, Ray Browne, Nathan and Sandy Buchanan, Elizabeth Buckley, Dennis Chance, Maureen Christian, Gary Collins, Kathie Coltellino, Karen Corbett, Donald F. Decker, Nick Derchak, Sylvia Ealy, Maria Farmer, Jennifer Faulstich, Austen Faulstich, Anne Fitzgerald-Smith, Michael Fleming, Bob Gelder, Jeannie Gleason, Bill & Mary Hayes, Harold Helmentoller, Margaret Irwin, John Kampmans, Tommy Knapp, Grace Knutelsky, Allison Kobar, Martha Kobar, Tonya Kriezel, Sheila Barnes MacLean, Judith Marko, Edward McCann, Brigid McCarthy, Leonard & Kathy Moon, Allen Moore, Bill Mukosiej, Tom Pena, Jan Perrigeaux, Brandon Pruitt, Rick Raube, Joette Reid, Knobby Riedy Jr., Ashliegh Riddle, John Riddle, Jonathon Riddle, Sara Riddle, Kevin Roberts, John Schantz, Lillie Simons, Fred Spuhler, Doug & Lyn Stoodley, Emily Student, Hildegard Swartz, Maudeb Vandermeer, Joanie Warner, Julianne Watson, Jeanne Werth, Rob Weed, Ben & Sam Wilde, and Ronnie Williams. ST. EUGENE'S IN THE LOOP! Yes, our church is now looped! If you have hearing aids with t-coils, please turn them on. If you have a hearing loss, please ask for a Receiver from one of the Greeters/Ushers before you go into the Sanctuary. We want everyone to hear the Word! THINKING OF JOINING THE CATHOLIC CHURCH? Our weekly sessions for R.C.I.A. (Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults) have begun. Sessions will take place on Sundays, in the parish parlor, from 9:40 to 10:40am. The journey of faith begins with questions - your questions. What do Catholics believe? How does Catholicism fit in with other faith traditions? The process begins with an inquiry period when questions lead to exploration. Please join us for a fun-filled, faith-filled, Spirit-filled gathering. If you would like to begin this journey of faith, please call our parish office and provide your contact information. (Name, phone number, email address, etc.). A member of the RCIA team will contact you with further information. We will look forward to meeting you and answering your questions. Deacon Mike Zboyovski/828-254-5193, ext. 20. MILITARY PRAYER LIST Let us pray for all those who serve our country in the military at home and abroad; and their families; especially: Maj. Michael E. Korte, Army JAGC, KS Spc. Aric Fuller, Tacoma, WA Sgt. Dietrich Rolfe, Fort Bragg, NC Col. Rebecca Tomsyck, Afghanistan SFC Joe Quigley, USA Navy HA Casey Mulloy, San Diego Shawn Sinclair, Fort Bragg, NC Dr. LTC Parnell Mattison, USA Dr. CMDR Timothy Mattison, USA 1LT Kent England, Army, USA HN Connor Sullivan, USN, Jacksonville, FL LT Col. Jon Christian McDaniel, Camp LeJeune Senior Chief Bruce Bartlett, USN Kings Bay, GA Capt Christopher John Smith, Army, Ft. Lewis, WA Tech Sgt Tara Kirkpatrick, Air Force, USA Maj. Chris Wagar, Africa LCpl Ryan Stoodley, Yuma, AZ NOTE: Please be aware that our bulletin is posted on our website; therefore, any information in the bulletin is out there in cyberspace, accessible to anyone. Please let the office know if this is an issue for you. LOST AND FOUND All items found on our church grounds can be found in our Lost & Found section located at the Coat Rack in the Social Hall not in the church office. You may search this area Monday-Friday 9am-4pm or when the church is open. All items not collected by the end of each month will be donated to Catholic Charities. HOSPITAL ADMISSION OR EXTENDED STAY AT HOME: We would encourage you to celebrate the sacrament of Anointing of the Sick prior to your admission or extended convalescence. Please give us a call to arrange a time and date. Also, you may be unaware that hospitals, by law, will not automatically inform us of your presence there - even if you state your religious affiliation as Catholic on an entrance form. Whether you are hospitalized, recuperating, or simply unable to attend parish services, you or your family member is required to inform us as to your desire for visitation and/or reception of Communion. We will be happy to arrange visitations and reception of Communion once the parish office is notified regarding your wishes. It is our most sincere desire to keep our parish family connected and included, especially in times of dealing with health and recovery issues. A simple call or email is all it takes Celebration of Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick: 828-254-5193 or to arrange a hospital or home visitation and communion: Deacon Mike - 828-254-5193 ext. 20 or deaconmike@steugene.org

October 26, 2014 Saint Eugene Catholic Church 5 FAITH FORMATION (4yrs - 5th grade) Sunday s, 9:45am-10:45am We meet at Asheville Catholic School. To register your child you may go online to www.steugene.org and mail your forms to the church office, drop them in the collection basket at Mass, attention Tracy Jedd, or come by the church office. October 26 Regular Classes November 2 Regular Classes WOMEN S GUILD THANK YOU! The Women s Guild sincerely thank everyone who baked, donated items and supported our Fall Fest Sale last weekend. Sunday s, 5:00pm to 7:00pm (Grades 6 TH - 8 TH ) October 26 EDGE Night at the Church November 1 Gravitopia, Greenville, SC November 2 No EDGE SEY - SAINT EUGENE YOUTH GROUP Sunday s, 5:00pm to 7:00pm (Grades 9th-12th) October 26 SEY Night at the Church November 1 Gravitopia, Greenville, SC November 2 No SEY *CATHOLICS IN YOUR 20S AND 30S* Asheville Theology on Tap will be holding its next event Friday November 7th at St. Lawrence Basilica in Asheville starting at 6:30 pm. Our speaker will be Alecia Acquaviva, Marriage Preparation Coordinator for the Diocese of Charlotte talking about the Church and Family as "The School of Love." The event is BYOB and food will be served. ST EUGENE PARISH ANNUAL FOOD DRIVE FOR CATHOLIC CHARITIES At all Masses during the month of October, St. Eugene Parish will collect donations of canned goods and non-perishable food items for the Food Pantry at Catholic Charities. The Food Pantry serves the needs of the poor in our parish and community. The Pantry is in great need of canned beef stew, canned beans, canned ravioli, canned chicken and canned tuna that CC can no longer purchase at Manna. They always need toothpaste, toothbrushes, coffee, tea, soap and liquid or powder detergents. Please bring items to the church foyer before any Mass during the month of October. You may wish to make a contribution by check payable to the Catholic Charities Food Pantry or phone in a credit card contribution by calling Holly Carter at the CC Office 828-255-0146. Because CC usually can obtain food at a lower cost when it has the money to do so, your monetary contributions will buy even more food for the needy. Thank you for supporting Catholic Charities and families in need. Flowers in the Church this week are In Memory of Bill O Connor, By Sheila O Connor; AND In Memory of Robert J. Nicklaw, By Kathi Sapp; AND In Memory of Ursula Cook, By the Cook & West Families. SHARING SUNDAY SHARING SUNDAY is this weekend, November 1st & 2nd. Our recipients will be the North Buncombe Samaritan Ministries. They would greatly appreciate the following: hand soap, shampoo, laundry detergent, spaghetti, tomato sauce, cereal, toilet paper, tea, powdered milk, jelly, diapers (size 4 and 5), cake mix, frosting, canned fruit, deodorant, and razors.

October 26, 2014 Saint Eugene Catholic Church 6 CRAFTY LADIES We meet in Room 2 at 10am. Our next meeting will occur on Monday, November 3rd. Bring your knitting, crocheting or other project and join us for fellowship and fun. If you have any questions, please call Anna at 645-3727. STEWARDSHIP Sharing our talents arises from the fact that God has given each of us the ability and gifts to do certain things well, and we are to develop those talents for the good of others. YEAR OF PRAYER From September 8, 2014 through September 7, 2015, we will devote and focus on a year of prayer. One of the first things we will be doing is called The Saint Eugene Year of Prayer Wall. This will help us raise money for future youth mission trips and World Youth Day in Poland, 2016. Below are instructions about the prayer wall located in the Gathering Space. 1. Pick an envelope with a number. 2. Consider a donation for the day number on the envelope chosen. i.e. Day 100=$100 All funds collected will go to a mission fund for our youth. 3. You and your family should pray for our Parish and in particular for our youth on the date that corresponds to the number on the envelope. 4. Please return donations in the provided envelope by mail or by placing it in the collection basket. Thank you for your support! PARISH ROSARY Come pray the Rosary as a community the first and third Mondays of each month, at 7pm in the St. Eugene All Saints Chapel. The next Rosary will be Monday, November 3rd. The rosaries are prayed to respect all stages of life and for our parish families. All are most welcome. 2014 DIOCESAN SUPPORT APPEAL Salt of the Earth...Light of the World The DSA-funded ministries help fulfill our mission to be a leaven of service and a sign of peace through love in Western North Carolina. If you have not yet made a gift, you can donate online at www.charlottediocese.org/donations or by returning the pledge form that you received in the mail. Thank you to the over 32% of the parishioners who have given to the appeal thus far. WOMEN S DAY OF REFLECTION Saint Barnabas An Attitude of Gratitude is the theme for the Women s Advent Program on Saturday, November 22 at Saint Barnabas in Arden, and we are excited to announce that Father Martin Schratz, O.F.M.Cap., Pastor of Immaculate Conception Church, will be the speaker! Mass will begin at 9:00 am followed by Brunch at 10:00am. Father Martin will speak at 11:00am followed by the Rosary. The program will also include Door Prizes and a Raffle which will feature hand-blown Glass Christmas Ornaments by local artist, Terri Sigler. All Women are welcome and the program is free since proceeds from the raffle help pay for the cost of the program. Please RSVP (if possible) by Nov. 18 with Marcia Torres at volunteer@saintbarnabasarden.org, (828) 684-6098, ext. 306. HEALING PRAYER AVAILABLE Healing prayer is available every second weekend of each month after every Mass in the All Saints Chapel. The next healing prayer time will be November 8th and 9th. Please come for prayer and bring a friend. All are welcome. PEACE & JUSTICE/CARE OF CREATION Faithful Citizenship requires us to use Catholic Social Teaching to inform our decisions regarding the issues and candidates before voting. To help your decision making, the Peace and Justice and Care of Creation ministries will make information available in the Narthex before and after weekend Masses from October 18 through November 2.

October 26, 2014 Saint Eugene Catholic Church 7 Ministerio Hispano Padre Patrick Cahill, Pastor 828-254-5193 ext. 15, jpcahill@charlottediocese.org Antonio Garcia, Director de Ministerio Catolico Hispano del Vicariato de Asheville 828-333-5120, ministryhisp@gmail.com Misa en Espanol Todos los Domingos a las 1:30 pm Confesiónes: Todos los Sábados 4:00-5:00 pm Pláticas para Bautismo Para información, favor de llamar a Martha Gonzalez 645-5082 or 450-7835 Primera Comunión: Preparación es para jovenes en grado 1 y grado 2 todos los Domingos en la Escuela de 9:45-10:45 am. Llama Padre Patrick. Confirmación: Preparacion es para jovenes en grado 8 y grado 9. Llama Padre Patrick. Para Quinceañeras y Matrimonios, comunicarse con Padre Patrick o Antonio Garcia. Para matrimonios, necessita llamar 6 meses antes la boda. Ministerio Matrimonial Enriquecimiento Matrimonial. Favor de llamar a Martha Gonzalez 645-5082 or 450-7835. El grupo de Oración Se reúne todos los Sabados a las 7:00pm en la Iglesia.