768 Asbury Road Candler, NC 28715

Phone: (828) 670-0051 Fax: (828) 670-0052

Email: stjoanofarc3640@bellsouth.net On the Web: stjoanofarccandler.org

Office Hours: Monday, Wednesday & Friday 10:00am-4:00pm and

Tuesday & Thursday 9:30am-12:30pm; 1:30pm-4:30pm

Welcome to

SAINT JOAN OF ARC Catholic Church

“Valuing our Church as a community of faith that is welcoming and affirming, we strive to live and spread our Catholic faith so as to grow and unify the Saint Joan of Arc Parish through prayer, worship and service.”

Most Reverend Peter J. Jugis JCD Bishop of the Diocese of Charlotte

Fr. Dean Cesa, Pastor

MASS SCHEDULE Saturday: 5:00pm Sunday: 10:00am (English) and 12:00pm (Spanish) Monday: 9:00am Communion Service Tuesday: 12:00pm Communion Service Wednesday: 12:00pm Mass Thursday and Friday: 9:00am Mass Holy Days: To be announced Reconciliation: Saturday, 4:00pm—4:45pm, or by appointment. SACRAMENTS Baptism Preparation required; call parish of-fice to make arrangements 2 months prior. Bautismo La platica bautismal es el tercer jue-ves del mes a las 6:30 pm. y el Bau-tismo es el sabado de esa misma semana alas 11:00 am. Matrimony Couples planning marriage must contact parish priest at least six (6) months in advance of the marriage. Matrimonio 6 meses de preparación. Deben ser miembros de la comunidad par-roquial. Favor hablar con el padre después de la misa.

Serving the Communities of West Asheville, Candler, Enka and Beyond!

“Your ways, O Lord, are love and truth to those who keep your covenant.”

Psalm 25

February 18, 2018

CALENDAR OF EVENTS & MASS INTENTIONS

Saturday, February 17 2nd Collection St. Joan of Arc Heating System Diocesan Support Appeal Weekend / Envelopes in Pews 9:00am-5:00pm Hispanic Pre-Cana Workshop (Fellowship Hall & Kitchen) 11:00am Bautismos (Church) 4:00pm-4:45pm Confession 4:30pm Rosary 5:00pm Mass In Memory of Gregory Day + By The Day & Ledford Family 7:00pm Altar Servers Training Session w/Dinner (Church, Fellowship Hall & Kitchen) Sunday, February 18 2nd Collection St. Joan of Arc Heating System Diocesan Support Appeal Weekend / Envelopes in Pews Knights of Columbus Pancake Breakfast (Fellowship Hall & Kitchen) 9:30am-12:00pm Hispanic Young Adult Retreat Team (Meeting Room # 2) 9:30am Rosary 10:00am Mass In Memory of Robby Smith + By Fr. Dean Cesa 11:30am Catholic Daughters (Meeting Room # 3) 2:00pm Rite of Election (St. Barnabas / Arden Monday, February 19 9:00am Communion Service 7:00pm Faith Formation Commission (Conference Room) LITURGICAL MINISTERS SCHEDULE DUE TODAY Tuesday, February 20 12:00pm Communion Service 6:30pm Choir (Church) 6:30pm Reconciliation Classes (Meeting Rooms) 6:30pm Comunidad de Base (Fellowship Hall & Kitchen) Wednesday, February 21 12:00pm Mass In Memory of Mary Oliss + By Mina Sweeney 12:30pm Adult Study Program (Conference Room) 5:00pm Columbarium Committee (Conference Room) 6:00pm Lenten Penance (Sacred Heart / Brevard) 6:30pm Faith Formation Classes, Group “A” (All Rooms) ADULT STUDY PROGRAM CANCELLED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE (FR. DEAN) Thursday, February 22 9:00am Mass In Memory of Samuel Nnebe-Agumadu + By Fr. Dean Cesa 6:00pm Buildings & Grounds Commission (Conference Room) 7:00pm Coro (Church) Friday, February 23 9:00am Mass In Memory of Bill Mitchell + By Mary Ann Mitchell 6:00pm Hispanic Youth Group (Fellowship Hall) 6:30pm Stations of the Cross (Church—Catholic Daughters) 7:00pm Hispanic Youth Adoration (Church) 7:00pm Soup Supper (Fellowship Hall & Kitchen—Catholic Daughters) Saturday, February 24 2nd Collection St. Joan of Arc Heating System 10:00am Reconciliation (Church) 4:00pm-4:45pm Confession 4:30pm Rosary 5:00pm Mass In Memory of United States Air Force Academy Cadet Kyle T. Wagner + By Lynn & Dennis Mehring Sunday, February 25 2nd Collection St. Joan of Arc Heating System 9:30am-12:00pm Hispanic Young Adult Retreat Team (Meeting Room # 2) 9:30am Rosary 10:00am Mass (English) In Memory of Nenita Balomadres + By The Beathard Family 12:00pm Mass (Spanish) For the People

PASTORAL TEAM Pastor, Fr. Dean Cesa ................................................. 670-0051 In Case of Emergencies ............................................ 670-0053 Deacon, Sigfrido A. Della Valle…..…………...407-920-4936 Pastor’s Secretary, Carol Wald ................................. 670-0051 Bookkeeper, John Gales (Mondays only) .................. 670-0051 Parish Pastoral Council Doug Bailey (Chairperson).………………………...…697-7849 Dennis Mehring, Mary Harper, Jody Lawrence, Mike Pedroza, Ozzie Vargas, Tonya Kelley, Laura Berls Finance Council, Paul LeSchack (Chairperson)…….665-9809 Katie Boyea, John Gales, Jeanne Duncan & Trish Nicoll Buildings & Grounds Commission Mike Andreucci (Chairperson) ................................ 683-9978 Evangelization & Ecumenism Commission Katie Kalarovich (Chairperson)……………………667-4855 Caring Hearts Ministry, Paul LeSchack ...................... 665-9809 Bright Blessings Ministry, Paul LeSchack..………….665-9809 Faith Formation Commission Maria Eva Tabora (Commission Leader)………….329-4498 Tim Kelley (Faith Formation Coordinator)………..777-1514 Liturgy and Spiritual Life Commission Connie Cathey (Chairperson)……………………...667-2580 Altar Society, Nina Quinlan………………………..665-7229 Women’s Spirituality Group Elaine Lovelace .................................................. 545-3251 Praying Hearts Elaine Lovelace ................................................. 545-3251 Music Ministry James Rudisill……………………………………...670-0051 Parish Life & Fellowship Commission Jo MacWilliam (Chairperson) ................................. 777-6096 Bereavement Ministry Barbara Buell …………………………………..712-0122 Nina Quinlan …………………………………..665-7229 Young at Hearts, Pauline Tennant ........................... 298-1227 Stewardship Committee Doug Bailey (Chairperson)…………….…………..697-7849 Eva DeSantiago & Lizzy DeSantiago-Tabora Catholic Daughters, Diane Clarke-Hawkins ............ 667-0236 Knights of Columbus, Ozzie Vargas………………..215-3984 Ministerio Hispano, Antonio Garcia ........................ 670-0051 St. Vincent DePaul, Pager No. ................................. 775-1933 Catholic Charities ..................................................... 255-0146 50 Orange Street, Asheville, NC 28801 (ccdoc.org)

QUINCEAÑERAS: Favor avisar con minimo 4 meses de anticipación. La preparación dura aproximadamente un mes. En la Iglesia hay unas formas que debe llenar, en ellas encontrara mayor información. COMMUNION CALLS AND HOSPITAL CALLS: Please call Parish Office to request the Sacraments of Communion or Anointing at home or in the hospital. SACRAMENTO DE LOS ENFERMOS: llamar a oficina a cualquier hora. REGISTRATION: New parishioners please register at the Parish Office. Notify the office of any changes to help keep our records up to date.

PRAYER LIST

Please pray for those who have died, especially: Barbara Granville

and for those in nursing homes, hospitals, the homebound, and for the sick, especially:

Norma Aguilar, Robert Berls, Geri & Marion Brower, Dave Campbell, David

Carman, Charles Cathey, Billy Davis, Kelley DeFranco, Ortenzio “Art” Filotei, Sharon Going, Francis “Dutch” Hallingse,

Shirley Hallingse, George Hopkins, Christopher Hunter, Rosendo Jacinto, Sophie Ledzian, John Light, Joe Lusk,

Fred Mauterer, Carlo Martini, Carolyn Mattox, Bernie Mendiondo, Guy Morris, Jr., Jim Paqet,

Trish Nicoll, Steve Novotny, Carl & Peggy Obuchowski, Rebecca Pallack,

Jane Roberts, Jay Smith, Mary Triana, Lance Winkler

Please pray for our armed forces and diplomatic personnel, and missionaries serving our Church,

both here and abroad: Josh Andreucci, (USAF), in Basic Training, San Antonio, TX, son of Mike & Janet Andreucci Sgt. Jason Pallack (US Army Corps of Engineers), Schofield Barracks, HI, son-in-law of Ellen Dame Maj. Randall J. Sweeney, (Army), Ft. Bragg, son of Mina Sweeney Christopher Matthews (USAF), following his tours in England, Afghanistan and Africa, is now stationed stateside in Arizona, he is the grandson of Monica Matthews Clay Campbell (Army), being deployed to South Korea, great grandson of Shirley Smith FC3 Thad Shampang (SW) (Navy), currently on the USS George H.W. Bush CVN 77, son of Dave & Lee Shampang Matthew Storie (USAF), OSI, Incilik AFB, Turkey, grandson of Evie Hoffman

STEWARDSHIP CORNER Lent is a time to reflect on our relationship with God.

We are called to focus on prayer, fasting, and almsgiving in our Lenten stewardship.

********** En la segunda lectura de hoy, San Pablo exhorta a los

Corintios “hacerlo todo por la gloria de Dios.” Si nosotros seguimos esos consejos, no podemos ser otra

cosa que buenos Administradores de Nuestro Tiempo, Talento y Tesoro como Bienes de Dios!

February 18, 2018

1st Sunday of Lent

TODAY’S READINGS

First Reading — God’s covenant with Noah when he was delivered from the flood (Genesis 9:8-15). Psalm — Your ways, O Lord, are love and truth to those who keep your covenant (Psalm 25). Second Reading — The water of the flood prefigured bap-tism, which saves you now (1 Peter 3:18-22). Gospel — This is the time of fulfillment. The kingdom of God is at hand (Mark 1:12-15). The English translation of the Psalm Responses from Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved.

READINGS FOR THE WEEK

Monday: Lv 19:1-2, 11-18; Ps 19:8-10, 15; Mt 25:31-46 Tuesday: Is 55:10-11; Ps 34:4-7, 16-19; Mt 6:7-15 Wednesday: Jon 3:1-10; Ps 51:3-4, 12-13, 18-19; Lk 11:29-32 Thursday: 1 Pt 5:1-4; Ps 23:1-3a, 4-6; Mt 16:13-19 Friday: Ez 18:21-28; Ps 130:1-8; Mt 5:20-26 Saturday: Dt 26:16-19; Ps 119:1-2, 4-5, 7-8; Mt 5:43-48 Sunday: Gn 22:1-2, 9a, 10-13, 15-18; Ps 116:10, 15-19; Rom 8:31b-34; Mk 9:2-10

Your ways, O Lord, make known to me; teach me your paths.

— Psalm 25:4

Faith Formation Page

Life Question: What is testing your spirit this Lent? Gospel Question: What is Jesus asking when he says to repent and believe in the Good News? Pregunta de vida: ¿Qué está probando tu espíritu esta Cuaresma? Pregunta del Evangelio: ¿Qué está preguntando Jesús cuando dice arrepentirse y creer en las Buenas Nuevas?

Holy Father’s Prayer Intention of the Month

Say “No” To Corruption: That those who have mate-rial, political, or spiritual power may resist any lure of corruption.

Group A meets this Wednesday at 6:30 PM.

El Grupo A se reúne este miércoles a las 6:30 PM.

The final class for First Reconciliation will be held this Tuesday, February 20, from 6:30-7:30 PM. First Reconciliation will be held next Saturday, February 24, at 10:00 AM. All candidates should arrive by no later than 9:30 and be ready in the church by 10:00. La clase final para la Primera Reconciliación se lleva-rá a cabo este martes, 20 de febrero, de 6: 30-7: 30 PM. La primera reconciliación se llevará a cabo el próximo sábado, 24 de febrero a las 10:00 a.m. Todos los candidatos deben llegar a más tardar a las 9:30 y estar listos en la iglesia antes de las 10:00.

During Lent, Christians remember and share the time Jesus spent in the desert, when he fasted and prayed to prepare for his journey to Easter. Durante la Cuaresma, los cristianos recuerdan y comparten el tiempo que Jesús pasó en el desierto, cuando ayunaba y oraba para prepararse para su viaje a la Pascua.

2nd COLLECTIONS FOR THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY 2018:

FEBRUARY 3 & 4: ABCCM & ST. VINCENT DE PAUL FEBRUARY 10 & 11: ST. JOAN OF ARC HEATING SYSTEM FEBRUARY 17 & 18: ST. JOAN OF ARC HEATING SYSTEM FEBURARY 24 & 25: ST. JOAN OF ARC HEATING SYSTEM

HEATING REPLACEMENT SYSTEM Thanks to your generous support we have been able to replace our faulty heating system and not a mo-ment too soon. The weather has been harsh but we have been able to maintain a comfortable temper-ature in our Church. Now all that is left is to pay for the replacement. As you can see from the thermom-eter in the Narthex, while we are close, we still have not quite reached our goal. Please help us close the gap by contributing to this fund. Please be sure to mark your donations, "Heating Replacement System". Thank you for helping keep our Church a comforta-ble house of worship. Paul LeSchack, Finance Council

Lenten Penance Services

Sacred Heart in Brevard at 6pm on February 21st

Immaculate Conception in the Main Church at 7pm

on March 5th

St. Eugene in Asheville at 7pm on March 12th

St. Barnabas in Arden at 7pm on March 19th

St. Lawrence in Asheville at 7pm on March 21st

THE 2018 GOAL FOR ST. JOAN OF ARC IS $28,748

As we look at our lives and the many ways God has blessed us, let us give back a proportionate gift to the Diocesan Support Appeal as a way of saying thank you to the Lord. God will never be outdone in generosity. If you did not turn in your completed pledge envelope during today’s Mass, you may complete a pledge envelope and return it to the Parish Office or go to www.charlottediocese.org/dsa to make a gift online.

********************

Al mirar a nuestras vidas y a las muchas maneras en que Dios nos ha bendecido, demos un regalo adecuado a la Campaña Diocesana de Apoyo como manera de darle gracias al Señor. La generosidad de Dios no tiene límites.

Stations of the Cross, followed by a Soup Supper in the Fellowship Hall will begin Friday, February 16.

Stations of the Cross: 6:30pm (Church) Soup Supper: 7:00pm (Fellowship Hall)

Hosted by: Faith Formation

CATHOLIC DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAS

COURT ST. JOAN OF ARC # 2471

IN UNITY AND CHARITY Catholic Daughters of the Americas strives to embrace the principle of faith working through love in the promotion of justice, equality, and the advancement of human rights and human dignity for all. We donate to local and national charities, administer scholarship programs and strive “to be helping hands where there is pain, poverty, sorrow or sickness.” For example: We collect Box tops for Educa-tion to support programs at Asheville Catholic School. Box tops are collected and sent to ACS twice a year, in April and December Members of the parish are encouraged to participate. Box tops may be given to any Catholic Daughter.

FEBRUARY 18, 2018

WEEKLY KNIGHT

Pancake Breakfast

Please join us this weekend for our pancake breakfast after the 10:00 and 12:00 Masses. We will have our usual com-plement of breakfast goodness – and, as always, an oppor-tunity for fellowship with other members of our community. We hope you will come and join us! There will be no pan-cake breakfast in March, so this is your last chance until April. Únase a nosotros este fin de semana para nuestro desayuno de panqueques después de las 10:00 y 12:00 Misas. Tendre-mos nuestro complemento habitual de bondad en el desayuno y, como siempre, una oportunidad de compañerismo con otros miembros de nuestra comunidad. ¡Esperamos que ven-gas y te unas a nosotros! No habrá desayuno de panqueques en marzo, por lo que esta es su última oportunidad hasta abril.

Busy March

March promises to be a busy month for our Brother Knights. On March 2, we will be leading that week’s Stations of the Cross and providing the soup and bread. Over the weekend of March 3-4, we are proud to welcome our State Chaplain Father William Lesak, who will be leading a Day of Reflec-tion on Saturday and presiding at the weekend Masses. On March 13, we will be holding an Admission Degree for all those who wish to join our council (please join us!). Lastly, on March 17, we will be holding a Hot Dog Supper follo-wing the 5:00 Mass. We hope to see everyone frequently during March. Marzo promete ser un mes ocupado para nuestros Hermanos Caballeros. El 2 de marzo, encabezaremos las Estaciones de la Cruz de esa semana y proporcionaremos la sopa y el pan. Durante el fin de semana del 3 al 4 de marzo, nos enorgullece dar la bienvenida a nuestro capellán de Estado, el padre Wi-lliam Lesak, quien encabezará un Día de Reflexión el sábado y presidirá las Misas del fin de semana. El 13 de marzo, ten-dremos un Grado de Admisión para todos aquellos que deseen unirse a nuestro consejo (¡únase a nosotros!). Por último, el 17 de marzo, tendremos una Cena de perritos ca-lientes después de la misa de las 5:00. Esperamos ver a todos con frecuencia durante marzo.

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS/CABALLEROS DE COLON THIS IS AN OPEN INVITATION FOR ALL PRACTICING CATHOLIC MEN

OVER THE AGE OF 18 TO JOIN US AND BE A KNIGHT. NAME: ____________________________

ADDRESS: _____________________________________________ PHONE: _______________________

ESTO ES UNA INVITACIÓN ABIERTA PARA TODOS LOS HOMBRES CATÓLICO PRACTICANTE MÁS DE 18 AÑOS PARA INSCRIBIRSE EN

NOSOTROS Y SER UN CABALLERO. NOMBRE: __________________________

DIRECCIÓN: ____________________________________________ TELÉFONO: _______________________

What is Evangelization and Ecumenism?

Think about this. What if your life is the only Bible someone

observing you ever reads? As Catholic Christians, we are

called to be examples in our faith and to share our faith.

If you are interested in learning more about how you can be

part of the outreaching welcoming face of Saint Joan of Arc

Church, contact Commission Chair: Katie Kalarovich at:

667-4855 or khklar@gmail.com.

There will be an organizational meeting of the

Evangelization & Ecumenism Commission on

Wednesday, Feb 28th at 1:30pm, in the Fellowship

Hall . Anyone interested is welcome.

Cuál es el significado de Evangelización y Ecumenismo

Reflexionen en estos términos. ¿Que sería si tu vida es la única Biblia que alguien que te observa alguna vez lee? Co-mo Cristianos Católicos, tenemos el llamado a ser ejemplos

en nuestra Fe y compartir nuestra Fe.

Si estas interesado(a) en aprender más acerca de cómo pue-des formar parte como representante de extender la bienve-nida a la Iglesia Santa Juana de Arco, por favor comuníquese con la presidenta de la Comisión: Katie Kalarovich al núme-

ro 828-667-4855 o al correo electrónico khklar@gmail.com.

LITURGICAL MINISTER SCHEDULE Saturday & Sunday, February 24 & 25, 2018

Saturday, February 24—5:00pm Lectors: Tim Kelley Tonya Kelley Altar Servers: Jo MacWilliam Hospitality: Bob Lanza Renee Charbonneau Eucharistic Ministers: Connie Cathey Jeff Boyea Kathy Boyea Rosary: Elaine Lovelace Sunday, February 25—10:00am Lectors: Ed Lopez Nina Quinlan Altar Servers: JJ Mendiondo Lois Davis Hospitality: Karen Smith Katie Kalarovich Eucharistic Ministers: Sonia LeSchack Cyndi Williams Chester Zima Rosary: Elaine Lovelace Children’s Liturgy: Candice Matelski

WEEKLY OFFERING SUMMARY FOR

February 10 & 11, 2018

Amount Collected

Weekly Budget Amount

Difference

Offering

$4,33.50

$4,942.31

- $598.81

Building Fund

$468.00

$970.00

- $502.00

PEOPLE OF THE COVENANT If there is one word that stands out in today’s readings, it is “covenant.” God’s faithfulness and goodness serve as examples to us of how to live. Genesis tells the story of Noah and of God’s covenant not only with all people, but with all of nature. Never will the cleansing waters of the flood bring their destructive power to all the earth again. The sign, the reminder to both God and nature, is the rain-bow in the heavens. The psalm reminds us of this compassion of God, and begs God to remember us, not because of our goodness, but because of God’s goodness and fidelity to the promise. God shows us how to be good, not by decree, but by ex-ample. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co., Inc.

RITE OF ELECTION

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 18TH

2:00PM ST. BARNABAS

CATHOLIC CHURCH,

ARDEN, NC

All are encouraged to attend our 2018 Lenten Mission, which will be held on Saturday, March 3rd from 8:00am-3:00pm. Our guest leaders will be Fr. William Lesak and

Fr. Julio Dominguez. The Lenten Mission theme is “Spiritual Renewal”.

Please complete the registration form enclosed in the bulletin

and return it, along with the $5.00 registration fee, to the mailbox in the Narthex.

The deadline is the weekend of February 24th & 25th.