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UT IN OMNIBUS GLORIFICETUR DEUS! MARCH 12, 2017

T H E L I T U R G I C A L W E E K

MASS INTENTIONS

Saturday,  March  1110:30am - Mass for Repose of the Soul Jim McClintock†4:30pm - St. John Parishioners

Sunday,  March  122nd    Sunday  of  Lent8:30am - Adeline & James Kenny†11:00am - William Froehlich†12:30pm - Priest’s Intention

Monday,  March  138:30am - Kathleen Lubiejewski†

Tuesday,  March  148:30am - Priest’s Intention

Wednesday,  March  155:15pm - The Kohlbry Family

Thursday,  March  168:30am - The Meyers Family

Friday,  March  17St.  Patrick8:30am - Kathleen Lubiejewski†

Saturday,  March  18St.  Cyril  of  Jerusalem4:30pm - Jim R. Hess†

Sunday,  March  193rd      Sunday  of  Lent8:30am - St. John Parishioners11:00am - William Froehlich†12:30pm - Priest’s Intention

CONFESSIONS

Monday  7:30  —  8:15  amWednesday  4:00  -­‐  5:00  pm

Friday  7:30  —  8:15  amSaturday  3:30  —  4:15  pm

DEVOTIONS

ADORATION  OF    THE  BLESSED  SACRAMENT

Wednesday 5:45 pm

BENEDICTION  Wednesday 7:00 pm

MORNING  PRAYERAfter Mass on Monday, Tuesday,

Thursday & Friday

DIVINE  MERCY  CHAPLETAfter Monday Morning Prayer

THE SANCTUARY LAMPS are in honor of

Fred Reinhardt & Family

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

call for a copy of the prayer list.

Added to our prayer list is Nancy Bennett

Please pray for the repose of the soul of Jim McClintock †BEHOLD THE LAMB OF GOD

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Magnificat March 2017

S P I R I T U A L R E A D I N G & R E F L E C T I O N

What transfiguration do I mean? Above all, the eschatological transfiguration that will happen at the end of time, when the Lord Jesus, as the Apostle Paul says, will transform the body of our humiliation so that it may be conformed to the body of his glory (Phil 3:21). According to Produs of Constantinople, “Christ was transfigured to show us the future transfiguration of our nature and his second coming.” This concept is also present in the West. The Transfiguration, writes Saint Leo the Great, occurred “so that it [the Church] might know with what sort of exchange the whole body of Christ was to be given, and that the members might promise to themselves a sharing in the honor of the one who had shone as their Head.”

Even in antiquity there were some who saw not only our final transformation but also that of the whole cosmos prefigured in the Transfiguration. On Tabor, says Anastasius of Sinai, Christ “transfigured all of creation into his image and recreated it in an even more sublime way.”…

It is through contemplation that we can enter into the mystery of the Transfiguration here and now, make it ours, and participate in it.

Father Raniero Cantalamessa, O.F.M. CAP.Fr. Cantalamessa is the preacher to the papal household.

In order for an event in Jesus’ life to be a mystery, it is not enough, however, that “something is accomplished in Christ.” The event must also have a salvific significance for his whole body in that it is a pattern and an effective cause for the members of the Church…

The Church celebrates not only Christ’s Transfiguration but her own as well.

THE  

TRANSFIGURATION

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OFFERTORY  REPORTFiscal Year July 1, 2016 — June 30, 2017

Offertory Totals for the Masses of March 4 & 5, 2017

This Week Y.T.D Actual $11,764 $274,867

                     DAILY  

      MASS  

         READINGS

March 12 Sun2nd Sunday of LentGn 12:1-4a/2 Tm 1:8b-10/Mt 17:1-9March 13 MonDn 9:4b-10/Lk 6:36-38March 14 TueIs 1:10, 16-20/Mt 23:1-12 March 15 WedJer 18:18-20/Mt 20:17-28March 16 ThuJer 17:5-10/Lk 16:19-31 March 17 FriGn 37:3-4, 12-13a, 17b-28a/Mt 21:33-43, 45-46 March 18 Sat Mi 7:14-15, 18-20/Lk 15:1-3, 11-32 March 19 Sun 3rd Sunday of LentEx 17:3-7/Rom 5:1-2, 5-8/Jn 4:5-42 or 4:5-15, 19b-26, 39a, 40-42

A N N O U N C E M E N T S

STATIONS

OF THE CROSS

FRIDAYS AT 5 P.M.

W E A R E C A L L E D T O L O V E E V E N O U R

E N E M I E S , A N D T H U S W A L K I N G O D ’ S

W A Y S , F O L L O W I N G T H E L A W O F T H E

L O R D .-ORDO

ATTENTION  LITURGICAL  MINISTERSSecond Quarter 2017 in the making... please send an email to Theresa at stjohnff@windstream.net to let her know your availability for April, May and June 2017. Unless we hear from you, it is presumed that you are available for any month in the upcoming quarter. If you have any changes in your mailing address, email address and or phone number please contact Theresa Fitch in the parish office.

SEMINARIANS’  PRAYER  KNEELERS—THANK  YOU!We thank all of you who have offered and will continue to offer prayers for Deacons Peter Ascik and Brian Becker, for the sanctification of our priests and for an increase in vocations. Many thanks to those parishioners who wrote encouraging and prayerful 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 many 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. If you are interested in joining Mary’s Sons, please contact Robyn Magyar at: magyar42@aol.com. Robyn is a parishioner at St. Thomas Aquinas in Charlotte—Pastor, Fr. Patrick Winslow.

PRAYER  REQUESTWe ask the faithful of St. John’s to pray for the teens and adults who are in our RCIA program. Last week, the candidates (baptized individuals preparing for Eucharist and or Confirmation) were recognized at the 8:30am Mass under the Rite of Sending in preparation for the Rite of Election with our Bishop, the Most Reverend Peter J. Jugis, J.C.D., which was held yesterday, March 11 at St. Eugene’s in Asheville. Our candidates are: Jordan Braswell, Beth Pfeil, Mark Pfeil, Erica Ramirez, Karen Ramirez and Shana Williams. Pray that their faith be full and unreserved, and let it penetrate their thoughts.

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P A R I S H L I F EP A R I S H L I F EP A R I S H L I F EP A R I S H L I F EMon Mar 13 9 am

7 pmDivine Mercy ChapletRCIA, Social Hall

Tue Mar 14 6:30 pm Women’s Group

Wed Mar 15 6 pm Faith Formation Classes, Parish Center

Thu Mar 16 9 am10 am

Patriotic Rosary, ChurchWomen’s Bible Study, Social Hall

Fri Mar 17 5 pm Stations of the Cross, Church

Sat Mar 18 5:30pm St Patrick’s Day Dinner, Social Hall

FORMED  Seventy-two parishioners, including adults, youth and a few friends, have signed up. What are you waiting for? Go to www.formed.org (Parish Code: GFP4TN) today to sign up and get FORMED!

Lenten treasure:Forgiven: The Transfor ming Power of Confess ion: Forgiven explores the grace and healing offered in Confession and shows how this sacrament of mercy reveals the depth and bounty of God’s love. By looking at God’s revelation of his mercy in scripture and making a step-by-step examination of the rite itself, Forgiven communicates God’s invitation to each one of us to come experience his indescribable love in the Sacrament of Reconciliation.

Saints and materials available this month:March 13: ANNIVERSARY OF THE ELECTION OF POPE FRANCISMovie: Francis: The People’s PopePelícula: Francisco: Un Papa Entre la GenteMovie: Conclave: How a Pope is ElectedPelícula: Cónclave: Cómo se Elige a un PapaMovie: Who is Pope Francis?Película: ¿Quién es el Papa Francisco?Movie: Francis: Pope of the RenewalAudio: Answering Common Objections: The Pope

March 17: ST. PATRICKMovie: Patrick: Brave Shepherd of the Emerald IslePelícula: Patricio: El Secreto del TrébolBook: St. Patrick’s SummerBook: The Young People’s Book of SaintsBook: The Year and Our ChildrenBook: Twenty Tales of Irish Saint

How to get FORMED?Go to Website: www.formed.org Use Parish Code: GFP4TN

PRO  LIFE  PRESENTATION  ON  CONTRACEPTIVES  —  MARCH  25TH  All adult members of St. John’s parish are invited to attend an excellent presentation by Pat Glass on: the known and unknown effects of contraceptives on individuals, effects on interpersonal relations, the major and minor side effects on health, the effects on the environment, and the effects on society in general. Join us for this excellent and informative presentation on Saturday, March 25th from 10:30am to 12:30pm in the social hall. There will also be a question and answer period. Coffee will be served. Registration is required: Call Pat Glass at 828-206-9544.

LOVE  SHAKESPEARE?    LOVE  STAR  WARS?    

Then this play is for you!  Canongate Catholic High School's Lantern

Bearer Theatre is proud to present their Spring production:  William

Shakespeare's The Empire Striketh Back, by Ian Doescher at the

Hendersonville Community Theater located at 229 S. Washington St.

Hendersonville, N.C. Appropriate for all ages!  All shows begin

at 7pm on Friday, March 31st - Saturday, April 1st and Friday, April

7th - Saturday, April 8th. Students will be pre-selling tickets after

the Sunday Masses on March 19th and 26th. Suggested donation cost is: $7/adult, $5/student, and $30max/family. All proceeds go to the school in supporting Catholic Education in the mountains. Tickets are limited, so be sure to get yours early. If you

have additional questions please feel free to call Amy McKeon

at (215)206-7467.  And of course...May the Force be With You!

YOUTH  GROUPSunday, March 12th

Breakfast with Fr. Arnsparger

9:30am, Social Hall

WORD  OF  LIFE“To couples who cannot have children of their own, you are no less loved by God; your love for each other is complete and fruitful when it is open to others.”Pope Saint John Paul II, February 13, 1982 Homily.

© 1982 Libreria Editrice Vaticana.

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—  PARKING  Thank you for your care to park first in our parking lots and on the grassy area by the office driveway and in the driveway. Please continue to make sure that cars are parked off the street so as to allow easy travel for our neighbors and emergency vehicles. Also, please do not park on Hillside Court so our neighbors have easy access to their homes.

With gratitude and prayer, Fr. Arnsparger

As always, the menu will include: fish and fries ($10) or shrimp and fries ($12) or combination ($11), also includes cole

slaw, mac and cheese (substituted for fries), dessert and beverages.

KNIGHTS  OF  

COLUMBUS

ANNUAL  

ST.  PATRICK’S  DAY  DINNERMark your calendar! Our annual St. Patrick’s Day Dinner will be Saturday, March 18th, after the 4:30pm Mass. Tickets available after Masses on March11th /12th.

SAVE THE DATESAVE THE DATEFridays Stations of the Cross during Lent at 5pm

Fridays K of C Fish Fries - select Fridays in Lent

Mar 18 K of C St Patrick’s Day Dinner

Apr 9 Palm Sunday

Apr 13 Holy Thursday parish office closes at 12:30 & closed thru Apr 17

Apr 14 Good Friday

Apr 16 Easter Sunday

Apr 22 English Baptism Prep Class

Apr 23 Divine Mercy Sunday

May 13 First Holy Communion (select candidates)

May 25 Ascension Thursday

Jun 4 Pentecost

Jun 7 Confirmation (select candidates)

Jul 9 - 14 Totus Tuus Week

Sep 8 & 9 Diocese of Charlotte Eucharistic Congress

CATHOLIC  CHARITIES  —  ASHEVILLECCDOC (Catholic Charities Diocese of Charlotte) has a local office located at 50 Orange St. in Asheville, with services available to the general public. Our current services include: pregnancy support and domestic adoptions facilitated through CCDOC, counseling for both English and Spanish speakers, assistance with immigration forms and application for citizenship,   a food pantry and used clothing closet, and refugee resettlement case management. We welcome volunteers interested in assisting the agency who wish to share their gifts and talents. For further information, please visit our website www.ccdoc.org or call our office 828-255-0146. 

K  OF  C

IESFridays: March 24th, 31st, & April 7th

at 5:30pm in the Social Hall.

Let   your   Catholic   voice   be   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 the two Catholic dioceses of North Carolina.

Deje  que  la  Voz  Católica  se  escuche. Hágase miembro de la Catholic Voice North Carolina (La Voz Católica de Carolina del Norte), CatholicVoicenc.org. Reciba emails de alerta de los obispos y reaccione a las legislaciones que impactan la fe católica. La Catholic Voice NC es una voz no-afiliada a ningún partido político de pólizas públicas La Diócesis de Charlotte y la Diócesis de Raleigh”

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F A I T H F O R M A T I O N“BROTHERS  IN  CHRIST”  

Brothers in Christ next meets on Thursday, March 23rd at 6:30pm in the social hall. We are studying The Bible Timeline by Jeff Cavins. Contact Greg Lobas at 828-817-2350 for more information.

      YOUTH  GROUP• March 12 Youth Breakfast with Fr.—9:30am Parish Social Hall• March 17 No Fish Fry • April 1 Bishop’s Lenten Pilgrimage at Belmont Abbey————————————————————————————

RCIA  CLASSES  —————————— RCIA will meet on Monday, March 13. Any questions, contact Suanne Then at suannethen@gmail.com .

♁ RCIA members should be sure your calendars are marked for the following important Scrutinies: • First Scrutiny March 19th 8:30am Mass• Second Scrutiny March 26th        8:30am Mass• Third Scrutiny             April 2nd 8:30am Mass

WOMEN’S  BIBLE  STUDYThursday, March 16

The women’s Thursday morning Bible study will meet March 16 at 10:00am in the parish social hall to study The Book of EXODUS—the history of our own Catholic family. Any questions, please call Suanne Then at 864-457-2554 or email: suannethen@gmail.com .

WOMEN’S  GROUPTuesday, March 14

We are revisiting Bishop Robert Barron’s Untold Blessing: Three Paths to Holiness series. The Creed tells us what we believe and the Mass tells us what we pray. As a follow up to our previous sessions on The Creed In Slow Motion and The Mass In Slow Motion, Untold Blessing will give us a better understanding of how we are to act—by making Christ the center of our lives.

FAITH  FORMATION  

PARENTS,  SPONSORS  AND  PARISHIONERS

PLEASE  MARK  YOUR  CALENDARS

First Holy Communion: Saturday, May 13, 2017 at 11:00am• Mrs. Thelen second grade class and those 7-8

year olds who have prepared via home school catechesis for the sacraments of Penance and First Holy Communion.

May Crowning: Sunday, May 14th at the 8:30am Mass and 12:30pm Mass.

Confirmation: Wednesday, June 7, 2017 at 6:00pm.• For those in the eighth year (Mr. Sabo-catechist) formation of Faith Formation.

TEENS  OF  ST.  JOHN  THE  BAPTIST:Mark Your CalendarsRegistrations to open soonQuo Vadis Days: June 12-16, 2017 young men: rising sophomores through rising college freshmen. Quo Vadis is a five-day vocations discernment camp for young men at Belmont Abbey College. The camp includes talks by local priests, seminarians, and others on the vocations to the priesthood, marriage, and fatherhood. Ultimately, the goal of our Quo Vadis Days is to challenge young men to ask the fundamental questions “quo vadis” or “where are you going?”, while equipping them with the tools and opportunity to discern God’s will for their life.The cost of the camp is $150 per person. If you are i n t e r e s t e d p l e a s e v i s i t o u r w e b s i t e a t : www.charlottediocese.org/vocations or contact Sr. Mary Raphael at MRaphael@charlottediocese.org .

Duc Et Altum: June 26-30, 2017 young ladies: rising freshmen to freshman in college. 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 June 12-16, 2017 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 — o r c o n t a c t S r . M a r y R a p h a e l a t MRaphael@charlottediocese.org .