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UT IN OMNIBUS GLORIFICETUR DEUS ! NOVEMBER 24, 2013

THE LITURGICAL WEEK

MASS INTENTIONS

Saturday, November 234:30pm - Floyd Winn†Sunday, November 248:30am - Mr. & Mrs. Derry Connolly11:00am - Frances Dennis†12:30pm - For the Living & Deceased† Members of St. John the Baptist Catholic ChurchMonday, November 258:30am - Mary D. Ryan†Tuesday, November 267:00am - Priest’s IntentionWednesday, November 275:15pm - John McConnell†Thursday, November 288:30am - For All Lost Children†Friday, November 298:30am - Francesca Powell & FamilySaturday, November 304:30pm - Edwina Brodzinski†Sunday, December 18:30am - Joan Baker†11:00am - For the Living and Deceased† Members of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church12:30 - Amy Barrington

THE SANCTUARY LIGHTSare lit this week in honor of

Shirley Gramley†

“Behold the Lamb of God who takes away

the sin of the world.”~St. John the Baptist (John 1:29)

CONFESSION

Mondays 7:30 - 8:15am Wednesdays 4:00 - 5:00pm

Fridays 7:30 - 8:15am Saturdays 3:30 - 4:15pm

DEVOTIONS

ADORATIONWednesday at 5:45pm

MORNING PRAYERAfter Mass on Monday, Tuesday,

Thursday & Friday

DIVINE MERCY CHAPLETAfter Morning Prayer on Monday

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.

Please Pray for the Repose of the Soul of George Wilhelm

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.

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SPIRITUAL READING & REFLECTION

SAINT OF THE WEEKNOVEMBER 30 ✠ ANDREW, APOSTLE

NEXT SUNDAY’SGOSPEL READING

MATTHEW 24:37-44

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From The Office of ReadingsFrom a homily on the Gospel of John

by St. John Chrysostom, bishop

esus said to his disciples: “As it was in the days of Noah, so it will be at the coming of the Son of Man. In those days before the flood, they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, up to the day that Noah entered the ark. They did not know until the flood came and carried them all away. So will it be also at the coming of the Son of Man. Two men will be out in the field; one will be taken, and one will be left. Two women will be grinding at the mill; one will be taken, and one will be left. Therefore, stay awake! For you do not know on which day your Lord will come. Be sure of this: if the master of the house had known the hour of night when the thief was coming, he would have stayed awake and not let his house be broken into. So too, you also must be prepared, for at an hour you do not expect, the Son of Man will come.”

WE HAVE FOUND THE MESSIAH

After Andrew had stayed with Jesus and had learned much from him, he did not keep this treasure to himself, but hastened to share it with his brother. Notice what Andrew said to him: We have found the Messiah, that is to say, the Christ. Notice how his words reveal what he has learned in so short a time. They show the power of the master who has convinced them of this truth. They reveal the zeal and concern of men preoccupied with this question from the very beginning. Andrew’s words reveal a soul waiting with the utmost longing for the coming of the Messiah, looking forward to his appearing from heaven, rejoicing when he does appear, and hastening to announce so great an event to others. To support one another in the things of the spirit is the true sign of good will between brothers, of loving kinship and sincere affection.

Notice, too, how, even from the beginning, Peter is docile and receptive in spirit. He hastens to Jesus without delay. He brought him to Jesus, says the evangelist. But Peter must not be condemned for his readiness to accept Andrew’s word without much weighing of it. It is probable that his brother had given him, and many others, a careful account of the event; the evangelists, in the interest of brevity, regularly summarise a lengthy narrative. Saint John does not say that Peter believed immediately, but that he brought him to Jesus. Andrew was to hand him over to Jesus, to learn everything for himself. There was also another disciple present, and he hastened with them for the same purpose.

When John the Baptist said: This is the Lamb, and he baptizes in the Spirit, he left the deeper understanding of these things to be received from Christ. All the more so would Andrew act in the same way, since he did not think himself able to give a complete explanation. He brought his brother to the very source of light, and Peter was so joyful and eager that he would not delay even for a moment. 

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PARISH ANNOUNCEMENTSIf 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

OFFERTORY COLLECTION

Budgeted Offertory $ 7,038Nov. 16th & 17th 6,853Deficit ($ 185)

Disaster Relief $1,906

“[But] take care not to perform righteous deeds in order that people may see them; otherwise, you will have no recompense from your heavenly Father.” — Matthew 6:43

Thermal Belt Outreach Ministry

ANGEL TREE GIFTS FOR THE NEEDY

The Angel Tree is now in the Church vestibule. Please attach your Angel to your wrapped gift, then bring your gift to the Parish Office between the hours of 9:00am to 3:00pm; no later than Dec. 7th; or take them to the 4-H Center, Locust St., Columbus between the hours of 9:00am and 4:00pm on Dec. 7th. Gifts will be distributed on Dec. 13th.

Thank you for your kindness.

THE CATHOLIC CAMPAIGN FOR HUMAN DEVELOPMENT

Collection This Weekend

Working to End Poverty and Injustice in the United States

FUNERAL MASS

There will be a Funeral Mass for George Wilhelm on Saturday, November 30th at 10:00am. All are welcome to attend. George passed away on November 12th. Please pray for the repose of his soul and the consolation of his family.

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PARISH ANNOUNCEMENTS

PARISH LIFE AT A GLANCEPARISH LIFE AT A GLANCEPARISH LIFE AT A GLANCEPARISH LIFE AT A GLANCEMon Nov 25 5:30pm Schola Choir Practice, Church

Tue Nov 26 — —

Wed Nov 27 — Parish Office ClosedNo Faith Formation Classes this Week

Thur Nov 289:30am

Parish Office Closed for ThanksgivingPatriotic Rosary, Church

Fri Nov 29 — Parish Office Closed

Sat Nov 30 — —

YOUTH GROUP

SUNDAYNOV. 24TH 9:45AM

CHRISTMAS FLOWERS

Please use your Christmas Flower Offering Envelopes and please clearly print your memorial names. Thank you.

The Family Life Commission is Serving

COFFEE, DONUTS & WARM HOSPITALITY

NEXT SUNDAY, DECEMBER 1ST

after the 8:30am Mass

The Parish Office is c l o s e d We d n e s d a y, November 27th through Friday, November 29th.

Happy Thanksgiving from us all! We reopen Monday, December 2nd at 9am.

ST. JOHN’S CATHOLIC SHOPPE

New items available in the Catholic Shoppe…• St. Joseph Guide for the Liturgy of the Hours 2014 • St. Joseph Sunday Missal—New Revised Liturgy, leather

bound, zipper closure.• CDs make great Christmas stocking stuffers—don’t forget

we have two wonderful CDs in the shoppe: Mater Eucharistiae by the Dominican Sisters of Mary, Mother of the Eucharist and Angels and Saints at Ephesus by the Benedictines of Mary, Queen of Apostles. We also have beautiful holy cards, and magnets and ornaments with the image of our Blessed Virgin Mary. The Shoppe is open during regular parish office business hours.

SEE FR. ECKERT’S MAGAZINE FEATURE!

Our State magazine in G re e n s b o ro , N. C . , published a feature on “Pra ye rs f o r No r t h C a r o l i n a ” w h i c h i n c l u d e s a s t o r y highlighting St. John the Baptist and features insights by Fr. Eckert on the beauty of prayer, Southern hospitality, on God and the mountains and majesty of North Carolina.

This issue is available in hardcopy and online. To view online and listen to Father’s reflections, go to:

http://prayer.ourstate.com

After website loads, scroll down and click on To Be, Rather Than to Seem by John Eckert (you will see his picture).

Also, Our Sate is extending a special offer to the members of our parish who would like to subscribe. To subscribe, visit OURSTATE.COM or call 800-948-1409 and mention offer: DSDEC13 which is the special promo code that entitles members to receive a $5 discount off subscriptions.

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FAITH FORMATION

FAITH FORMATION NEWS

• No Faith Formation Classes Wednesday, November 27th Happy Thanksgiving to all St. John families!• Classes will meet Wednesday, December 4th

• Classes will meet Wednesday, December 11th

• Classes will meet Wednesday, December 18th • NO Faith Formation Classes December 25th & January 1stWishing your families the peace, joy and love of Christmas!

Note: Faith Formation Classes resume Wednesday, January 8, 2014.

"O my children, how great is Divine Providence! How generous God is to us! How much He loves us! Let us always be grateful and good! Let us love Him and never offend Him! In turn He will always provide for our needs." - St John Bosco—Patron Saint of Youth

YOUTH MINISTRY CALENDAR —————————————————

• Sunday, November 24 YOUTH Group at 9:45am• Sunday, December 1 YOUTH Group at 5:30pm• Sunday, December 8 Soup Supper & Caroling at Nursing Home• Friday, December 20 YOUTH CHRISTMAS PARTY• Sunday, December 22 YOUTH Group at 9:45am

"If you are what you should be, you will set the whole world ablaze! — St. Catherine of Sienna

“Unaffected modesty is the sweetest charm

of female excellence, the richest gem in the diadem of her honor.”

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Pope Pius X11 “As long as modesty

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"The secret is to regard our bodies as beautiful gifts

from God, miracles of His handiwork,

chosen by Him to be His living temples on

earth and to be glorified

forever.”

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PA R I S H / D I O C E S E / O T H E R

IT’S THAT TIME OF YEAROpen enrollment for Medicare D Reviews is October 15 through December 7. Call fellow parishioners and SHIPP volunteers, Debbie Lynch at 894-6337, or Peg Wyllie at 859-6339, for an appointment to help you review your present plan or to make changes.

REFLECTION ON MARY You are cordially invited to an evening reflection at St. Mary Help of Christians church in Shelby on Thursday, December 5. Registration is at 6:30, followed by refreshments and a reflection entitled "Imitating Mary in the Modern World".  Fr. Herbert Burke from Immaculate Conception in Forest City will be the speaker.  St. Mary’s is a satellite site in the Piedmont for the Charlotte Catholic Women’s group.  Address is 818 McGowan Road in Shelby, NC  28150. 

Please visit the following website to RSVP: www.eventbrite.com/event/8270851339/

Any questions, please contact Dianne Pasco 704-482-9294 or Cindy Burk 704-481-1748.

A KNIGHTS’ THANK YOU The Knights of Columbus and the LAMB Committee would like to thank all parishioners who attended and/or supported our BEER & BRATS dinner on November 16th, to benefit the LAMB Foundation of North Carolina, Inc. The Beer & Brats event benefits those with intellectual disabilities in the Tryon, Columbus and Landrum areas.

A special thanks to the Knights and parishioners  who worked the  grill, cooked in the kitchen, did kitchen detail, bakerd, and served, and to all for making this event a success, on behalf of the people we serve. 

 

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“STORY & SONG”

St. Aloysius Catholic Church in Hickory is inviting one and all to the “Story & Song” tour featuring three internationally known Catholic artists for a concert Friday, December 13th at 7pm. Artists include Steve Angrisano, Sarah Hart and Jesse Manibusan and they will be conducting a Retreat Day on Saturday, December 14th from 9am to 1pm. Tickets are on sale now for $10 at the St. Aloysius Church office located at 921 2nd St. NE, Hickory, N.C. Call 828-327-2341 for more information.

MARRIAGE ENCOUNTERThank you Father God for loving us so much that you sent your only Son to us and through His sacrifice on the cross our relationship with you has been restored and we are your beloved children. Our Heavenly Father loves us so much and has such amazing gifts and plans for each one of our lives and marriages! Discover the amazing plan God has for you and your marriage relationship     

T h e n e x t  Wo r l d w i d e M a r r i a g e E n c o u n t e r Weekends  are  Feb 7-9, 2014 in Asheville, NC and May 16-18, 2014 in Raleigh, NC . Early  sign up is highly recommended.  For more information visit our website a t : N C M a r r i a g e D i s c o v e r y. o r g  o r c o n t a c t u s a t  app l i ca t ion s@NCMar r iageDi scover y.o rg  or 704-315-2144.

✓Mark your calendars for December 8th at 5pm for our Soup Sampler Supper!

See flyer for details.

A MINUTE IN THE CHURCH — Gus Lloyd

One-minute Catholic apologetics! English and Spanish copies are available—courtesy of your parish! These “Free” copies are also available in the church office’s Catholic Shoppe. Gus Lloyd is a Catholic Evangelist, popular speaker and radio host. You can hear him every weekday morning on Seize the Day on the Catholic Channel on Sirius XM Satellite Radio.

KNOWING YOUR FAITH, LIVING YOUR FAITH, SHARING YOUR FAITH.

See our religious pamphlets in the Church vestibule, including How to Make a Good Confession, Forgiveness, Eucharistic Adoration, How to Make a Holy Hour, and 10 Things That Make For a Great Catholic Family.