St John the Baptist Catholic Church THE LITURGICAL WEEK www.stjohntryon.com MASS INTENTIONS Saturday, April 9 4:30pm - Richard Cavarra Sunday, April 10 Third Sunday of Easter 8:30am - Emily Vermeersch 11:00am - Eileen Grippo 12:30pm - St. John Parishioners *Monday, April 11 St. Stanislaus No Mass - Raiford, Lucy & Hudson Hyde Tuesday, April 12 8:30am - Priest s Intention *Wednesday, April 13 St. Martin I 8:30am - The Kohlbry Family Thursday, April 14 8:30am - The Meyers Family Friday, April 15 8:30am - Ray Stuart Saturday, April 16 4:30pm - Nancy Worton Sunday, April 17 Fourth Sunday of Easter 8:30am - St. John Parishioners 11:00am - Ray Stuart 12:30pm - Raiford, Lucy & Hudson Hyde CONFESSION *Monday 7:30 8:15am *Wednesday 4:00 5:00pm *Friday 7:30 8:15am Saturdays 3:30 4:15pm *No Confession April 11, 13 & 15 DEVOTIONS *NO ADORATION Wednesday at 5:45pm * NO BENEDICTION Wednesday at 7:00pm *NO MORNING PRAYER After Mass on *Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday *NO DIVINE MERCY CHAPLET After Morning Prayer *Changes from regular schedule *Changes from regular schedule THE SANCTUARY LAMPS are lit this week for the intentions of the Winn Family 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! APRIL 10, 2016
THIRD SUNDAY OF EASTER! SPIRITUAL READING & REFLECTION he said to him, F o l l o w M e John 21:19 D O Y OU L OVE M E? When they re all together on that morning...and Jesus had made breakfast for everybody - what care - and no one dared speak because they all knew it was the Lord. He s near Simon and he says to him, very softly, without the others realizing, he says quietly, Simon, do you love me more than these? This is the culmination of Christian morality: the beginning and the end of Christian morality. He didn t tell him, Simon, you betrayed me. Simon, think how many mistakes you made. Simon, how many betrayals! Simon, just think that you can make the same mistake tomorrow and the day after. Think about how fragile you are, what a coward you are in front of me. No! Simon, do you love me more than these? He went to the depths of everything, to the bottom of everything; so this bottom of everything pulls everything along with it. And Peter, who loved him, ended up dying like him Saint Thomas says, more or less, that man finds his dignity in the choice of what he values most in life and from which he expects the greatest satisfaction. Servant of God Monsignor Luigi Giussani Servant of God Msgr. Luigi Giussani (+2005) was a priest from Milan, Italy, and was the founder of the ecclesial movement Communion and Liberation. Magnificat April 2016 THAT IN ALL THINGS GOD MAY BE GLORIFIED! PAGE 2
ST JOHN THE BAPTIST CATHOLIC CHURCH! ANNOUNCEMENTS DAILY MASS READINGS Type to April 10 Sun Third Sunday of Easter Acts 5:27-32, 40b-41/Rv 5:11-14/Jn 21:1-19 or 21:1-14 April 11 Mon Acts 6:8-15/Jn 6:22-29 April 12 Tue Acts 7:51 8:1a/Jn 6:30-35 April 13 Wed Acts 8:1b-8/Jn 6:35-40 April 14 Thu Acts 8:26-40/Jn 6:44-51 April 15 Fri Acts 9:1-20/Jn 6:52-59 April 16 Sat Acts 9:31-42/Jn 6:60-69 April 17 Sun Fourth Sunday of Easter Acts 13:14, 43-52/Rv 7:9, 14b-17/Jn 10:27-30 FINANCIAL FACTS Fiscal Year July 1, 2015 June 30, 2016 Totals for the Masses of April 2 & 3, 2016 This Week Y.T.D Actual $8,816 $309,165 Budgeted $7,115 $284,615 Variance $1,701 $ 24,550 Over/(Under) SEMINARIANS PRAYER KNEELERS THANK YOU! We thank all of you who have offered and will continue to offer prayers for Deacons David McCanless and Cory Catron, for the sanctification of our priests and for an increase in vocations. Many thanks to those parishioners who wrote encouraging messages in their prayer intention books. We thank Mary s Sons for this blessed opportunity again this year to host the kneelers. May God bless our seminarians and priests with graces that will undoubtedly flow from your prayers. Mary s Sons is an apostolate established by lay Catholics in our diocese. Their mission is to promote prayer, support and love for our priests through daily prayer, sacrifices, and by supporting monthly Eucharistic Adoration and Holy Hours in our parishes for an increase in vocations and for the sanctification of our priests. ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST SCHOLARSHIP FUNDRAISER We have some BOOKS (hardback/softcover) leftover good resources for learning more about our Catholic faith. Take a look next time you are in the parish office. All books are $5 or less. All proceeds go to the St. John the Baptist Scholarship Fund. GLORY TO GOD At St. John the Baptist Church, we will be singing the "Glory to God" from the Mass of St. Philip Neri, during the Easter season Masses. To listen to this beautiful "Gloria," go to the homepage of our website: StJohnTryon.com and scroll to below the Mass Schedule to the Easter Gloria. Click on the photo posting to play the video.! JUBILEE YEAR OF MERCY RETREAT "Be Merciful Just as Your Father is Merciful" Presented by Fr. Patrick J. Winslow Pastor of St. Thomas Aquinas and Missionary of Mercy appointed by Pope Francis Sunday, April 24 th and Monday, April 25 th Details to be announced! UT IN OMNIBUS GLORIFICETUR DEUS! PAGE 3
THIRD SUNDAY OF EASTER! ATTENTION ST JOHN PARISHIONERS MAY 8, 2016 First Holy Communion will be celebrated on Sunday, May 8, 2016 at the 8:30am Mass. We have nine children, in Jamie Thelen s second grade class, who will be making their First Communion. Pews will be reserved for the families (one pew per family) so seating will be at a premium on that Sunday. Be advised that the 8:30 Mass will most likely be very crowded as it s Mother s Day, May Crowning and First Holy Communion! DONUTS & DOGMA QUESTION AND ANSWER Last Sunday during Donuts & Dogma, a question was asked regarding old missals and Bibles. If an old missal or Bible is damaged or falling apart it should be burned and buried. However, if you have older or outdated missals and Bibles but they are in good shape, then it s best to share them with others. If you have old St. Joseph Missals or Bibles, you may bring them to the parish office where they will be sorted and offered to others who have expressed an interest in having them. Any questions, please email Theresa in the parish office at stjohnff@windstream.net. JUBILEE YEAR OF MERCY The ladies of the Circle of Mary just completed a consecration to Divine Love at this past Sunday s Divine Mercy service. Anyone who may be interested in obtaining Fr. Gaitley's book on this subject is welcome to go to marian.org/merciful or call 1-800-462-7426. The title of the book is 33 Days to Merciful Love: A Do-It-Yourself Retreat in Preparation for Divine Mercy Consecration. The retreat and consecration can be made as an individual at any time of the year. PRO LIFE All of us are called to offer others an explicit witness to the saving love of the Lord, who despite our imperfections offers us his closeness, his word and his strength, and gives meaning to our lives. Pope Francis, Evangelii Gaudium, no. 121 Please note that when a regularly scheduled Mass cannot be celebrated here, Fr. Arnsparger will offer the previously requested intention at a private Mass. PARISH LIFE AT A GLANCE Mon Apr 11 5:30pm 7:00pm Tue Apr 12 No Divine Mercy Chaplet Schola Choir Rehearsal, Church RCIA, Parish Center MASS INTENTIONS PROCEDURE In order that Mass intentions and sanctuary lamps may be accurately recorded and accounted for, they must be made in person during office hours. If you are homebound, please call Andrée to secure a Mass time. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation. INFORMATION UPDATE 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 or email at: stjohnchurch@windstream.net, with your updated information. Thanks! Wed Apr 13 6:00pm Faith Formation Classes, Parish Center Thu Apr 14 9:30am Patriotic Rosary, Church Fri Apr 15 Sat Apr 16 9:30am K of C Officers 8:00, General 9:30, Social Hall YOUTH GROUP SUNDAY, APRIL 10 TH 9:30AM SOCIAL HALL THAT IN ALL THINGS GOD MAY BE GLORIFIED PAGE 4
ST JOHN THE BAPTIST CATHOLIC CHURCH! LET YOUR CATHOLIC VOICE BE ANNOUNCEMENTS HEARD. Join Catholic Voice North Carolina, CatholicVoicenc.org. Receive email alerts from the Bishops and react to legislation that impacts the Catholic faith. Catholic Voice NC is the non-partisan public policy voice of Bishop Michael F. Burbidge of the Diocese of Raleigh and Bishop Peter J. Jugis of the Diocese of Charlotte. 6-NIGHT CATHOLIC SINGLE S CRUISE Join Fr. John Hanic and area Catholic Singles (single, divorced, widowed) on a 6-Night Cruise out of Charleston, S.C. on the Carnival Ecstasy from Sunday, Oct. 2 nd to Saturday, Oct. 8 th. Prices begin at $487 per person which includes all port fees and taxes. Daily Mass, $50 onboard credit, and a free bottle of wine per cabin included. For more information or to register, contact Terri DeLuca at 704-774-7779 or tdelucamusic@gmail.com 4-H BBQ IS IN COLUMBUS Please purchase your tickets for the Friday, April 22 nd supper. Remember, no at door ticket sales. Charcoal grilled chicken and oven roasted beef with sides. Call Cooperative Extension for tickets 894-8218. PART-TIME DIRECT ASSISTANCE COORDINATOR Asheville Catholic Charities seeks a professional to coordinate the regional direct assistance program that serves individuals and families with a variety of services such as emergency food, financial, holiday, and burial assistance. This person would also manage a caseload of persons served through the regional direct assistance program and employ case coordination procedures and principles to assist clients in improving their economic situation. Four year degree preferred. At least two years of relevant job experience is required. Equivalent combination of education and experience in case coordination will be considered. For further information see Job Description at ccdoc.org/aboutus/jobs. Qualified applicants should send resume and cover letter to Justin Reilly at jjreilly@charlottediocese.org DUC IN ALTUM Attention all Catholic young women, rising high school freshmen through freshmen in college! Do you know where your life is going? The Lord Jesus has a great plan for you! You are invited to attend Duc In Altum to spend time with other young women your age looking at the Lord s call in your life while having fun. DIA is led by religious women, priests and laity of the diocese and is supported by the diocesan Office of Vocations. Duc In Altum will be held from June 27 July 1, 2016 at Belmont Abbey College in Belmont. The cost of the camp is $150 per person. If you are interested, please visit our website at: www.charlottediocese.org/vocations or contact Fr. Gober, Director of Vocations at 704-370-3327. MILITARY MASS His Excellency, Bishop Peter J. Jugis, will celebrate a Mass for U.S. military personnel on Monday, May 30, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at the Cathedral of Saint Patrick in Charlotte. The Mass and rosary (to be recited at 10:30 a.m.) will be offered for all military personnel who have died and for those who are now serving. All military personnel are invited and encouraged to come in uniform. Photos of those who have died or who are now serving in the military will be displayed in the Cathedral. To include your service member, preferably in uniform, please mail a color or black/white photocopy of them with their name and military rank on the back of the photocopy to Nancy Weber, Office of the Bishop, 1123 South Church Street, Charlotte, NC 28203 to be received no later than May 23, 2016. (Please do not send original photographs as they will not be returned.) DECOLORES Have you ever wondered what Cursillo is? Come join our ULTREA persevere (to persevere) to find out. All are welcome to come, Friday April 22 nd starting at 6:30pm with a pot luck. Bring something to share, or if you can t make the pot luck, come join us at 7pm at Immaculate School Gym, 711 N. Buncombe St., Hendersonville, N.C. Do you feel called to a deeper commitment to your faith? Do you want to more fully understand the mission you are called to through your Baptism? Are you looking for a way to sustain your Christian journey? Come join us, bring your spouse or a friend and we can share together. Questions, please call Dave 828-808-3358 LEAVE A LEGACY Planned giving provides an opportunity in many different ways to give a gift that forever perpetuates our Catholic faith. For more information visit our website at www.charlottediocese.org/ giving and follow the link to planned giving. We appreciate the thoughtfulness of all those who have included us in their will with bequest gifts to our parish. UT IN OMNIBUS GLORIFICETUR DEUS! PAGE 5
THIRD SUNDAY OF EASTER! FA I T H F O R M AT I O N FAITH FORMATION Parents, if you have a child or teen preparing for either First Holy Communion (2nd grade students) or Confirmation (8th grade students), please reserve the following dates: First Communion Rehearsal Saturday, May 7th at 9:30am. First Holy Communion Sunday, May 8th at 8:30am Mass. Reception will follow in the parish social hall. Confirmation Rehearsal Wednesday, June 1st at 6:30pm. Confirmation Monday, June 6th at 7:00pm. Light Reception will follow in the parish social hall. CONGRATULATIONS AND WELCOME! What a wondrous and holy night! In one evening, all three of the Sacraments of Initiation are celebrated - the Sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation, and Holy Communion. Through the Sacrament of Baptism, we are washed of the stains caused by Original Sin. Next, the Sacrament of Confirmation both welcomes us into the Church and brings us the graces of the Holy Spirit. Finally, as full members of the Church, we can accept the true body and blood of Christ through the Sacrament of Holy Communion. All of this happens amidst one of the most beautiful Masses of the year- the Easter Vigil! Congratulations to Anthony Wicklund, the newest member of the Catholic Church and our parish. Anthony celebrated the sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist at the Easter Vigil last weekend. David Collins was welcomed into Full Communion with the Catholic Faith and joined the following in reception of the Sacraments of Confirmation and Holy Communion: Jesus Alviar, Felipe Bravo, Allen Lejeune, and Evelyn Rivera. Congratulations to all of these individuals May God bless you and your families! WOMEN S MORNING BIBLE STUDY The Book of Genesis Class meets this coming Thursday, April 14th at 10:00am parish social hall! RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION FOR ADULTS RCIA will meet this Monday on April 11th at 7:00pm in the parish center. YOUTH GROUP Sunday, April 10 Youth Group Breakfast with Fr. Arnsparger at 9:30am Social Hall THAT IN ALL THINGS GOD MAY BE GLORIFIED PAGE 6