January 28, 2018 (View this bulletin on-line at www.stjoanofarcfl.com) Page 1 ST. JOAN OF ARC CATHOLIC CHURCH 13485 Spring Hill Drive Spring Hill Florida 34609 ~ Telephone: (352) 688-0663 Fax: (352) 686-7937 JANUARY 28, 2018 4th Sunday of Ordinary Time Come, let us bow down in worship; let us kneel before the L who made us. Psalm 95:6 Eucharistic Liturgies Saturday Vigil: 4:00 p.m. Sunday: 7:30 a.m., 9:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m. and Spanish Mass: 1:00 p.m. Daily Mass: 9:00 a.m. Monday through Saturday Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturday: 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. & by appointment Pastoral Team Please call the Parish Office at (352) 688-0663 for information regarding any of the following: Baptism for Children: Parent preparation. Matrimony: If you are contemplating marriage at St. Joan of Arc Church, please be mindful that there is a six month prior notice request required. RCIA/RCIC: Rite of Initiation into the Catholic faith. Ministers of the Eucharist: Please notify the Parish Office if you, or someone you know is sick, in the hospital, homebound or shut-in. In His Footsteps Soup & Sandwich Lunch: Served on the second Thursday of each month from Noon - 2:00 p.m. in our Parish Hall and on the fourth Thursday of each month for the homebound only. Parishioners in need of assistance: St. Vincent de Paul Society (352) 556-3670 Mary & Martha s Gift Shop: Wednesday: 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Saturday: 3:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Sunday: 7:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Closed during all Masses Emergencies Only: (352) 666-3156 Rev. Patrick Rebel, Pastor Rev. Jerry Murphy, Assisting Rev. Edward Reiter, Assisting Rev. Michael Kouts, Assisting Rev. Paul Coughlin, Assisting Deacon Lee Hinderscheid Deacon Fred LaPiana Deacon José Cruz Anne Cofone, Business Manager/Secretary Mary Jo Waggoner, Director of Faith Formation Joyce Thorpe, Director of Music Nancy Lovelock, Youth Minister Parish Office Hours Monday - Thursday: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Friday: 9:00 a.m. - Noon (Closed daily 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m.) Phone: (352) 688-0663 E-mail: jchrchca@tampabay.rr.com Website: www.stjoanofarcfl.com Religious Education/Faith Formation For information on all programs of: Rel. Ed. & Youth Ministry: (352) 686-7864 Rel. Ed. StJoanRelEd@gmail.com Youth Group: SJOA-Youth@TampaBay.rr.com Notre Dame Catholic School Phone: (352) 683-0755 Website: www.ndcsfl.org
Page 2 (View this bulletin on-line at www.stjoanofarcfl.com) January 28, 2018 Notes from the Pastor Notitas del Diácono Being Present: What Technology Cannot Replace Finding Balance-Some Practical Tips: Changing technology in our life is easier said than done. But, we can create new habits in small steps. The first thing we can do is track our time by writing down the time we spend on line each day. Studies show that people lose more weight when they keep a journal of the food they eat during the day. In the same way, if we keep a journal on the amount of time we spend on the computer, it will help us to curb our time on line. We can also designate offline times and be truly open about them. For example, we can turn off our cell phone when we are at our child s soccer games or during family meals. We can also avoid tension with others who want you to be on with you constantly. We can tell them that our goal is to have a better balance with our life. We can even try to inspire them to do the same and not be so addicted to the computer. At the same time we can shut down our computer and other electric devices every night. This helps us realize that we must disconnect our electronic equipment for the day. We must also take time to boot everything up in the morning. During this time of waiting each morning, we can think about how we can better use our online time during the day. We can also try to contact our friends the old-fashioned way, making the effort to call or visit our family and friends on a regular basis. Our relationships will benefit with this personal touch. In finding a proper balance in our day to day activity, we can include technology use in our examination of conscience. At the end of each day and before we receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation we can take a moment to reflect. We can ask ourselves if we have been using technology to either deepen our relationship with God and others or to avoid them. Has my time on line caused me to neglect anything or anyone I should be paying attention to? Some Catholic Internet sites have questions and insights to help us to do this. Adapted from Our Sunday Visitor by Jennifer Fulwiler Dicen que ponerle nombre a algo nos da poder sobre ello. El espíritu inmundo en el Evangelio de Marcos trata de hacer precisamente eso cuando se puso a gritar Jesús de Nazaret... el Santo de Dios (Marcos 1:24). Pero Jesús tiene la autoridad de Dios y esto se sobrepone al espíritu inmundo. Marcos describe a Jesús como el profeta prometido a Moisés y al pueblo en la primera lectura: El Señor Dios hará surgir un profeta en medio de ustedes, entre sus hermanos, un profeta... y pondré mis palabras en su boca (Deuteronomio 18:18). Esto le da a Jesús la autoridad para expulsar espíritus inmundos, así como para enseñar con autoridad en la sinagoga. El pasaje de la primera carta de san Pablo a los corintios puede entenderse a la luz de su creencia de que la segunda venida de Jesús era inminente. Dada la importancia de este acontecimiento, Pablo quería que los creyentes pasaran menos tiempo cada día preocupándose por las cosas de este mundo. No se nos menciona lo que Jesús enseñaba en la sinagoga, pero Marcos nos dice que enseñaba como quien tiene autoridad y no como los escribas (Marcos 1:22). Qué hubiesen dicho los escribas acerca del hombre con el espíritu inmundo en la sinagoga? Probablemente que estaba corrompiendo el lugar con su presencia y que deberían de expulsarlo. Pero a quien Jesús expulsa es al espíritu inmundo, no a la persona. Jesús no se preocupa por contraer la inmundicia, tal como hubiese sido la preocupación de los escribas, sino que enseña y actúa con una autoridad más grande de la que habían visto la gente jamás. Pregunta de la Semana Qué clase de espíritus inmundos aflige a algunas de las personas con las cuales me encuentro? Tengo el riesgo de convertirme en inmundo por mi contacto con los que están afectados? Puedo superar ese riesgo?
January 28, 2018 (View this bulletin on-line at www.stjoanofarcfl.com) Page 3 T M S. J A P J,,,. TRUE PROPHETS In Deuteronomy today we hear that God s very words will fill the mouth of a true prophet, but a false prophet will, in a manner of speaking, put mere mortal words into God s mouth. In Mark s Gospel, we see Jesus teaching and healing as a true prophet, one filled with the authority of God s own voice. The whole history of our church is filled with both true and false prophets. Some false prophets were extremely popular and quite well-versed in scripture, and even held positions of authority. But in today s Gospel we learn that Jesus fame spread because he taught with authority; he wasn t an authority because he was popular or famous. Elsewhere, we also learn from him, in his desert temptation confrontations with Satan, that anyone can quote scripture, even against God s purposes. Today we hear that his authority was not like that of the scribes, who held the official positions of religious authority in his day. Our work is to do our best to discern the true prophets in our midst, and to be true prophets as well. The psalmist tells us how to do this: by not hardening our hearts when God speaks. If we truly listen to God, it will be God s very words filling our mouths. TODAY S READINGS First Reading Moses spoke to all the people, saying: A prophet like me will the L, your God, raise up for you (Deuteronomy 18:15-20). Psalm If today you hear his voice, harden not your hearts (Psalm 95). Second Reading Brothers and sisters: I should like you to be free of anxieties (1 Corinthians 7:32-35). Gospel The people were astonished at Jesus teaching (Mark 1:21-28). READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: 2 Sm 15:13-14, 30; 16:5-13; Ps 3:2-7; Mk 5:1-20 Tuesday: 2 Sm 18:9-10, 14b, 24-25a, 30 19:3; Ps 86:1-6; Mk 5:21-43 Wednesday: 2 Sm 24:2, 9-17; Ps 32:1-2, 5-7; Mk 6:1-6 Thursday: 1 Kgs 2:1-4, 10-12; 1 Chr 29:10-12; Mk 6:7-13 Friday: Mal 3:1-4; Ps 24:7-10; Heb 2:14-18; Lk 2:22-40 [22-32] Saturday: 1 Kgs 3:4-13; Ps 119:9-14; Mk 6:30-34 Sunday: Jb 7:1-4, 6-7; Ps 147:1-6; 1 Cor 9:16-19, 22-23; Mk 1:29-39 SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Sunday: Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time; Catholic Schools Week Wednesday: St. John Bosco Friday: The Presentation of the Lord; Groundhog Day; First Friday Saturday: St. Blaise; St. Ansgar; First Saturday; Blessing of Throats; Blessed Virgin Mary TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION This is the year of St. Paul, and so one of the most visited churches of Rome is also one of the most beautiful: the Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls. Like so many other churches, it was founded by the master-builder (or financier) Emperor Constantine about the year 315. Paul was martyred outside the walls of the City of Rome at a place called Tre Fontaine, probably on June 29, in the year 65, perhaps the first anniversary of St. Peter s crucifixion. Christians buried him in a quiet place about two miles away, and visited to pray. Constantine was running low on bricks, apparently, because the first church was tiny. In 386 it was demolished and today s basilica begun. This vast and towering space looks much the same today as it did in the fourth century. The centuries have not been kind to ancient Rome, but until the early 1800s St. Paul Outside the Walls survived beautifully, perhaps because it has been assigned for nearly a thousand years to Benedictine monks. It was therefore a vibrant place of daily prayer even through the centuries when Rome was a poor and nearly abandoned city. In 1823 a great fire resulted from a botched repair job to lead on the roof, and St. Paul s was destroyed. It is said that the whole world contributed to its restoration. Even the Russian czar and the viceroy of Egypt gave alabaster, malachite, and lapis lazuli for the pillars and the tabernacle. Several of the precious mosaics were able to be restored, bringing the ancient basilica back to life. One of the great treasures of the basilica is a set of prison chains, said to have been worn by the Apostle in the last days before his martyrdom. Unlike other Roman churches, St. Paul s stands in a garden-like suburban neighborhood, surrounded by stately palm trees, gardens, and parks. Rev. James Field, Copyright J. S. Paluch Co. LEADERS Leaders are like eagles. They don t flock. You find them... one at a time. Anonymous
Page 4 (View this bulletin on-line at www.stjoanofarcfl.com) January 28, 2018 Notes from Deacon Lee SATURDAY Jan 27 9:00 a.m. That our Altar Servers always remain faithful to Jesus Christ our Lord 4:00 p.m. Fr. Ray O Neill (D) req by Sue Page SUNDAY Jan 28 7:30 a.m. For the Souls in Purgatory 9:00 a.m. Louis Gustin (D) req by Giner and Vinnie DeChiara 11:00 a.m. Louis Bladgett, Sr (D) req by Daughter Georgia 1:00 p.m. Para nuestra comunidad parroquial Monday Jan 29 9:00 a.m. For all parish volunteers. TUESDAY Jan 30 9:00 a.m. For all of our catechists. WEDNESDAY Jan 31 9:00 a.m. Bernard Gustafson (D) req by Family THURSDAY Feb 1 9:00 a.m. Frank Sciorra (D) req by Ene and Tony Gondiosa FRIDAY Feb 2 9:00 a.m. Mary Trojanowski (D) req by Family SATURDAY Feb 3 9:00 a.m. Fr. Ray O ONeill (D) req by Barbara Brush 4:00 p.m. Frank Sciorra (D) req by Marie and Charles Incarnate SUNDAY Feb 4 7:30 a.m. For our Parish Community 9:00 a.m. Russell Martocci (D) req by Wife 11:00 a.m. For Deceased Husbands of the Widows Group 1:00 p.m. For all those who lost someone due to the many recent weather catastrophes in our country. Stewardship Report for Dec 31, 2017 Attendance: 887 Envelopes Used 273 Envelopes : $ 5545.00 Offertory Cash $ 2103.00 Second Collection: $ 896.00 Total: $ 8544.00 Christmas: $565.00 Solemnity of Mary: $1208.00 In today s Gospel, St. Mark tells us that the people were astonished at Jesus teaching in the synagogue because He taught with such great authority and not as the scribes had done. As we know from the other gospel writings, Jesus was teaching the theme of loving God and neighbor. He was encouraging the people of His time and, of course, all of us, to demonstrate our loving actions by being generous with the gifts that God has given us. We need to ask ourselves, Are we listening to the teachings of Jesus; and more importantly, are we following His directions? One way to listen to Jesus is through prayer. Many times our prayers seem to be a one-way conversation where we do all the talking. A wonderful way to listen to the teachings of Jesus is to include verses of Scripture in our prayer time. The St. Joan weekly bulletin shows the Readings for the Week for each Mass through the following Sunday. Before we go to Sunday Mass, let us consider including the readings for that Mass in our daily prayers. If we can t make it to daily Mass, let us include the daily readings in our daily prayers. As a result of our daily prayers with an open heart and mind, we will surely be led by the Holy Spirit to find ways to follow the teachings of Jesus to serve Him by serving our Parish in one of the many ministries available to us. There have certainly been many times in our lives when we benefitted from others who have followed the teachings of Jesus by serving us. Think of services like Eucharist to Home Bound, music at the Masses, Church Décor, Religious Education, the Widows Group, the Grounds Committee, and many more. We are certainly called to serve others as we have been served. In addition to serving our Parish, let us also consider sharing our financial resources in the same grateful way. Perhaps we should think about including St. Joan of Arc Parish in our wills. This would be a wonderful way to show our gratitude for the many services it has provided for us during our years in the Parish. A simple call to Anne in the Parish Office can get the ball rolling. For where your treasure is, there also lies your heart. Matthew 6: 21 (Deacon Lee is ill. Please keep him in your prayers.)
January 28, 2018 (View this bulletin on-line at www.stjoanofarcfl.com) Page 5 ADULT FAITH FORMATION Through Videos and discussions, come study the writings of the Vatican II Documents with Mary Jo Waggoner, our Director of Faith Formation. This is the Council that updated our church in our modern world. Pope St John XXIII called the Second Vatican Council, a significant event which, to this day, continues to affect the very flow of contemporary human history. Set against a dramatic backdrop of world events, The Faithful Revolution: Vatican II is the first filmed series to document this council, its decisions, and its profound impact on all of humanity. Told through the eyes of many men and women who witnessed this event firsthand, The Faithful Revolution is an important historical documentary for all Catholics. These videos and discussions will be held in the Nursery room, Tuesdays, 6:00 PM-8:00 PM. The following are the topics that we will discuss. Feb 6 Genius of the Heart Feb 13 Inspired Awakening Feb 27 Human Dignity Mar 6 A World Transformed Mar 13 The Dynamics of Hope Sign up prior to Feb 6 at 352-686-7864 so proper amounts of handouts can be available. Please leave your name and email for contact information. THERE IS NO COST FOR THIS SERIES! The Knights of Columbus will have a Fish Fry on Ash Wednesday in the Hall from 4:30-7:00. Also, there will be Fish Frys on Fridays, in the hall during Lent, 4:30-7:00. ASH WEDNESDAY is February 14th. Ashes will be distributed during the Masses at 9:00 AM and 7:00 PM. There are no Faith Formation classes this evening! To everything there is a season, A time for every purpose under Heaven. - Ecclesiastes 3:1 a time to die Please pray for the deceased of our parish, who recently passed away. Especially for: Travis Wellman CCW IS OFFERING A RETREAT FOR ALL WOMEN OF THE PARISH The CCW is giving a retreat on Feb. 3, 2018. Mary Jo Waggoner will be presenting the topic: "Celebration of the Eucharist. All women are welcome. We will begin at 9am with Mass, then together we will pray the rosary and then proceed to the parish hall for a light breakfast. Mary Jo will then start her presentation. At 12:30 we will break for lunch and Mary Jo will finish by 2 pm. Tickets will be on sale after all Masses, the charge for the day will be $10. BLESSING OF THE THROATS St. Blaise Day is celebrated on Feb. 3rd each year. If you would like your throat blessed, please come to celebrate Mass on Saturday at 9:00 AM on February 3rd. K of C Valentine s Dinner Dance The dance will be on February 10th, doors will open at 5:00 pm. It will be held in the Parish Hall, Tickets are $15.00 pp which will be available after all of the Masses. Dinner at 7:00. First Saturday Rosary Devotion The Rosary is prayed in the sanctuary every First Saturday of the month immediately after the 9AM Mass. Come join in and learn about the many graces promised by Our Lady of Fatima to those who embrace this devotion for 5 consecutive First Saturdays. BENEDICTION and EXPOSITION All are welcome in the Church, Thursday, Feb. 1, 6:00-7:00pm
Page 6 February (View this bulletin on-line at www.stjoanofarcfl.com) 2018 January 28, 2018 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat G - Garden H - Hall L - Library N - Nazareth NU - Nursery O - Orleans S-Sanctuary 1 CCW Board mtg. 9:30 am (L,Nu) 6:00 pm (Eng) K of C Bus. Mtg. 7 pm Hall Columbiettes Mtg. 7 pm Hall 2 Widow s Group mtg. 9:30 am (L) 3 Mass 9 am CCW Retreat 9 am Hall 4 Masses- Edge Noon (H) 11 Masses- Columbiettes Pancake Bkfst. After masses (H) Blood Mobile 5 Creed Course 6:30 pm (L) 12 SVdP Mtg. 9:30 am (L) Creed Course 6:30 pm (L) West Hernando Coin Club Mtg. 6:30 pm Hall 6 Adult Faith Formation 6-8 pm Nursery 13 Adult Faith Formation 6-8 pm Nursery 7 Rel. Ed. Classes 5:45pm (Nu, L,H) Choir Reh. 6:30 Youth Group 7:15 pm (L) 14 Ash Wednesday 9 am & 7 pm Fish Fry 4:30-7 pm Hall No Rel. Ed. 8 CCW Gen l mtg. 10 am (L) Soup & Sandwich Lunch Noon (H) 6:00 pm (Span) 15 6:00 pm (Span) 9 10 Mass 9 am Confirmation Retreat 8 am (H) K of C Valentine Dinner / Dance 5 pm (H) 16 7 pm Stations Of the Cross (S,O,N) Fish Fry 4:30-7 pm hall 17 Mass 9 am 18 Masses- 19 President s Day Office closed Parish Mission 7 pm (S,N,0) 20 Parish Mission 7 pm (S,N,O) 21 No Rel Ed. Parish Mission 7 pm (S,N,O) 22 6:00 pm (Span) 23 Fish Fry 4:30-7 pm hall 7 pm Stations Of the Cross (S,O,N) 24 Mass 9 am 25 Masses- 26 27 Adult Faith Formation 6-8 pm Nursery 28