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UT IN OMNIBUS GLORIFICETUR DEUS ! MARCH 1, 2015

THE LITURGICAL WEEK

MASS INTENTIONS

Saturday, February 284:30pm - Edwina Brodzinski†Sunday, March 12nd Sunday of Lent8:30am - For St. John Parishioners11:00am - James Roseberry†12:30pm - For St. John ParishionersMonday, March 28:30am - Dorothy Murray Sarchet†Tuesday, March 3St. Katharine Drexel8:30am - Priest’s IntentionWednesday, March 4St. Casimir5:15pm - Dan LejeuneThursday, March 58:30am - James Allen Smith, Sr.†Friday, March 68:30am - Jay Tirre†Saturday, March 7SS. Perpetua & Felicity8:30am - Thomas Passino†4:30pm - Jim R. Hess†Sunday, March 83rd Sunday of Lent8:30am - Frances T. Kurzweg†11:00am - Special Intention12:30pm - For St. John Parishioners

“Behold the Lamb of God

who takes away

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

CONFESSION

Mondays 7:30 - 8:15amWednesdays 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.

Added to our prayer list is John Tomei 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.

THE SANCTUARY LIGHTS are lit this week in memory ofStanislawa Kostrzewski †

SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT! WWW.STJOHNTRYON.COM

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SPIRITUAL READING & REFLECTION

Dear Parishioners,

Las t Sunday the Church presented us with the Temptations of Christ in the desert as she does each year on the first Sunday of Lent. Each year on the second Sunday of Lent, so today, the Church takes us to Mount Tabor for the Transfiguration of our Lord; this year St. Mark’s Gospel. The same Apostles — Saints Peter, James and John — are here and at the Garden of Gethsemane. And at both places they are awakened to profound Messianic experiences. Why does Jesus give the Apostles, and us, through this Holy Gospel, this transfiguration experience? Why are they and we, through them, permitted to see the Lord in His Glory before the Crucifixion and Resurrection?

St. Bede says this: Our Lord, “in a loving concession allowed Peter, James and John to enjoy for a very short time the contemplation of the happiness that lasts forever, so as to enable them to bear adversity with greater fortitude.” Pope Benedict XVI has written: “…when one has the grace to sense a strong experience of God, it is as though seeing something similar to what the disciples experienced during the Transfiguration: for a moment they experienced ahead of time something that will constitute the happiness of paradise. In general, it is brief experiences that God grants on occasions, especially in anticipation of harsh trials.” Of course, from Mt. Tabor, our Lord and the disciples will go to Calvary. But this great experience gave them “sensible consolation” (they felt and knew it) for that journey. We too are given “sensible consolations” for our journey. How true this is of us who experience the transfiguration each time we encounter our Lord through the Sacraments. The Sacraments are our “Mt. Tabor” experiences in this life. And when we experience the temptations to walk away from Jesus in sin, we can recall those moments of grace in our Sacramental life, as did these three apostles at the Transfiguration. The tender moments of our Lord coming to us in his Redemptive glory in the graced moments of the Sacraments are profound moments for us to treasure. On our road to Heaven, we are strengthened against the temptations which will inevitably come to us. In communion with our Lord and His Church, we will be the victors.

We will be tempted to walk the path of the deadly sins: pride; avarice; envy; wrath; lust; gluttony; sloth (acedia). These “deadly” sins, from which all vices flow, lead us away from the loving presence of our Transfigured Lord and the realization, that in our Sacramental encounter He “transfigures” us. He loves us deeply and will not abandon us even if we fall to sin. The great convert philosopher Raissa Maritain wrote: “When nature, called upon to obey, groans and suffers, she is not hateful to God, for quitting its own shape is a loss for all nature - a suffering for natures endowed with sensibility. When human nature shrinks back and fails in this labor, it is not hateful to God; He loves it, He wants to save it - He does save it, provided it does not want to be separated from Him, provided it recognizes the need of purification for salvation: if a sinner recognizes this only at the hour of his death, he is saved and goes to purgatory to be purified. So what one must first and foremost tell men, and go on telling them, is to love God - to know that He is love and to trust to the end in His love.” So even if we fall, we must remember that God is looking to transfigure us and His gaze is immense in place and time. God bless and may our Lady keep you in her care. With my prayers, Fr. Arnsparger

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DAILY MASS READINGS

March 1 Sun2nd Sunday of LentGn 22:1-2, 9a, 10-13, 15-18/Rom 8:31b-34/Mk 9:2-10March 2 MonDn 9:4b-10/Lk 6:36-38March 3 Tue Is 1:10, 16-20/Mt 23:1-12March 4 WedJer 18:18-20/Mt 20:17-28March 5 Thu Jer 17:5-10/Lk 16:19-31 March 6 Fri Gn 37:3-4, 12-13a, 17b-28a/ Mt 21:33-43, 45-46 March 7 Sat Mi 7:14-15, 18-20/Lk 15:1-3, 11-32 March 8 Sun 3rd Sunday of Lent Ex 20:1-17 or 20:1-3, 7-8, 12-17/1 Cor 1:22-25/Jn 2:13-25

FINANCIAL FACTS

This is the collection report for the

Sunday Masses of February 21 & 22, 2015.Note: the weekly actual amount includes

Ash Wednesday collection donations of $1,151.

This Week Y.T.D.Actual $7,510 $250,000Budgeted $7,038 $239,308Variance $ 472 $ 10,692 (unfavorable)

For sacramental emergencies, please call 828-859-9574, ext. 6If 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.

PARISH ANNOUNCEMENTS

STATIONS OF THE

CROSS——————

FRIDAYS DURING LENT

AT 5:00PM

ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT

Friday, March 6th

9am to 5pm

Adorers Needed Please Sign-up

in the Church Vestibule

Reminder: Each Adorer is requested to arrive 5 minutes before your hour.


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PARISH ANNOUNCEMENTS

PARISH LIFE AT A GLANCEPARISH LIFE AT A GLANCEPARISH LIFE AT A GLANCEPARISH LIFE AT A GLANCE

Mon Mar 2 9:00am5:30pm7:00pm

Divine Mercy ChapletSchola Choir Rehearsal, ChurchRCIA, Parish Center

Tue Mar 3 6:30pm Women’s Group, Parish Center

Wed Mar 4 5:30pm 6:00pm

Mixed Sacramental Class, Parish CenterFaith Formation Classes, Parish Center

Thur Mar 5 9:30am Patriotic Rosary, Church

Fri Mar 6 9am - 5pm5:00pm5:30pm

First Friday Adoration, ChurchStations of the Cross, ChurchK of C Fish Fry, Social Hall

Sat Mar 7 9:00am Circle of Mary, Social Hall

THE CATHOLIC FAITH

St. Barnabas Catholic Church in Arden, N.C., presents a four-part lecture series on the Catechism of the Catholic Church. Four Charlotte diocesan priests are the speakers.

The third lecture is:Monday, March 9th from 7:00 — 9:00pm.

Topic: Life in Christ — How We LiveSpeaker: Fr. Matthew Kauth

St. Barnabas Catholic Church is located at 109 Crescent Hill Dr., Arden, N.C.

LOST & FOUND The Church Lost & Found Box will be emptied on March 16th. Any unclaimed items will be donated to charity. Currently the box contains articles of clothing, girls’ accessories, books, etc.

Daylight Saving Time begins March 8th

This Sunday9:30am in the

Social Hall

All are welcome!

DONUTS & DOGMA

CIRCLE OF MARYSaturday, March 7th

Rosary at 8:05 Mass at 8:30

A discussion will follow in preparation for Holy Week — Jesus of Nazareth: Holy Week. All women of the parish are welcome.

WHAT IS THE RITE OF ELECTION?

The Rite of Election and Call to Continuing Conversion is one of the Rites in the RCIA journey. This rite is usually held on the First Sunday of Lent and marks the catechumens’ and candidates’ final preparation for the Easter Sacraments. Our diocese hosts three Rites of Election as the Bishop presides over each one. Our catechumens: Sylvia Bella, Patricia D’Arbanville and Ashley Quinn and our candidates: Danny Pena, Jovane Valdez and D’Lee Worden, will participate in the Rite of Election this coming Saturday, March 7, 2015. There, they will reaffirm their intention to join the Church in the presence of our bishop, Bishop Peter J. Jugis. We ask that you keep these individuals in your prayers in the coming weeks leading up to the Easter Vigil.

No Youth GroupThis Sunday



FAITH FORMATION

YOUTH GROUP __________________________________

• Fish Fry Fridays March 6th, 20th and 27th

Youth Serve—be sure to check emails Sign up to serve w/ Ms. Theresa

• Sunday, March 8th Youth Group at 5:30pm

• Sunday, March 15th Youth Breakfast Mtg w/ Fr. Arnsparger

• Sunday, March 15th or 22nd Possible Youth Event—see email and reply.

• Saturday, April 11th Bishop’s Youth Retreat at Belmont Abbey

*All day event—see forthcoming email with details

WOMEN’S GROUP“Priest, Prophet, King” ● March 3rd

Ladies, we are missing each other and want to have another class! We invite all women of the parish to join us as we continue to explore Fr. Robert Barron’s, Priest, Prophet, King series. As Fr. Barron states, “we cannot introduce Jesus Christ to others

unless we have first been introduced to him ourselves, and this is our purpose with the Priest, Prophet, King formation program—to provide an introduction to the Lord so that in coming to know him, people might better introduce him to others.” We hope you will join us Tuesday, March 3rd in the parish center at 6:30pm.

"Help each other to live

and to grow in the

Christian faith so as to

be valiant witnesses of

the Lord. Be united, but

not closed. Be humble,

but not fearful. Be

simple, but not naive.

Be thoughtful, but not

complicated. Enter into

dialogue with others,

but be yourselves."

— Pope Benedict XVI

FAITH FORMATION NEWS —————————————————————• FF Classes resume this Wednesday, March 4, 2015.• Rehearsal for First Holy Communion: Saturday, April 25th at 9am• First Holy Communion: Saturday, May 2, 2015 at 11am Mass.

• May Crowning of the Blessed Virgin Mary: May 3, 2015 at the 11am Mass.• Confirmation Retreat: April 19, 2015 at Immaculate Conception Hendersonville. Time:

10:30am to 6:00pm

• Rehearsal for Sacrament of Confirmation: To be determined• Sacrament of Confirmation: Thursday, August 20, 2015 at 7pm.

MEN’S GROUPMonthly on Thursdays

The St. John the Baptist men’s group meets once a month on the last Thursday of each month, until June 25th. We will meet in the Church at 7:00pm for prayer, followed by a talk in the social hall by the parish's men, covering different topics that are part of the Church’s deposits of faith, teachings, and doctrines. Please join us for an evening of learning and fellowship. For more information please contact Greg Lobas at 828-817-0774 or Bob Then at 864-457-2554.

RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION FOR ADULTS

RCIA has the Rite of Elections this coming Saturday, March 7th at 12pm noon at Immaculate Conception in Hendersonville. The class will meet again on Monday, March 2, 2015. You and your sponsor should attend and any immediate family who wishes to attend. RCIA members should be sure your calendars are marked for the following important Rites and Scrutinies:

Rite of Election March 7th 12 PM Noon Immaculate Conception in Hendersonville, NC First Scrutiny March 8th 11AM Mass Second Scrutiny March 15th 11AM Mass Third Scrutiny March 22nd 11AM Mass


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PA R I S H / D I O C E S E / O T H E RWORLD MEETING OF FAMILIES 2015 —————Love Is Our Mission, The Family Fully Alive

Check out St. Gianna Video produced by Salt and Light Media. Go to: www.saltandlighttv.org

COMEDY PLAYCanongate Catholic High School invites you to their Spring production of The Wolves of Willoughby Chase, "a comedic adventure for intelligent children of all ages" on March 6th at 7pm. See poster in glass case for details.

K OF C COUNCIL #9492 ST. JOHN CHURCH

8th Annual Fish Fry Select Fridays through Lent

Church Social Hall — 5:30pm to 7:30pm

FOOD BANK COLLECTION ● MARCH 7TH & 8TH Please bring your canned goods and/or donate by way of

the Second Collection at Masses.Items needed this month: macaroni & cheese, beef stew, peanut butter, vegetable oil, cereal. All canned goods should be 14 - 15 oz in size, except fruit and soups, which can be any size. Thank you from Thermal Belt Outreach

LIGHTHOUSE CATHOLIC MEDIA CDS FOR LENTTitles include: Jesus the Bridegroom, Meditations on the Stations of the Cross, My Beloved Son, The Four Last Things, The Sacrament of Penance, Glimpses Along the Way of the Cross.

The suggested donation is $4 per CD. See display in the Church vestibule.

WORLDWIDE MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER

Today’s gospel tells of the Transfiguration of Christ; make the time to renew and transform your relationship. The next Worldwide Marriage Encounter weekends are May 1-3, in Greensboro, N.C and Nov 6-8, in Atlantic Beach, N.C. Early sign-up is recommended. For more information visit our website at: http://NCMarriageDiscovery.org or contact us at [email protected] or 704-315-2144.

RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVEMonday, March 9th from 12:30 - 5pmFirst Baptist Church — Activity Bldg.

• September 22-27, 2015!

• Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

• Families and individuals, called together from all over the world in

faithful celebration of the family—the sanctity of love and life

• Love is Our Mission Preparatory Catechesis

• Website: WorldMeeting2015.org

Families can look forward to seeing and hearing Pope Francis, guest speakers, celebrations, kids’ activities, and prayer, all of which will bring renewal and transformation for you, your loved ones and the world.

MARCH 2015 — CREATING THE FUTURE“Marriage is meant to be fertile and welcome new life. Children shape the future, just as they themselves are shaped in their families. Without children, there can be no future. Children reared with love and guidance are the foundation for a loving future. Wounded children portend a wounded future. Families are the bedrock for all larger communities. Families are domestic churches, places where parents help children discover that God loves them and has a plan for each child’s life.”

St. Patrick’s Day dinner tickets go on sale this weekend.

http://NCMarriageDiscovery.org/http://NCMarriageDiscovery.org/mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]



SUNDAY Hermas, The Shepherd, Similitude VFasting can even be easy, but sticking your neck out in solidarity and taking time away from other things are definitely the proving grounds. Certainly not everyone can go on missions or volunteer projects, but all of us know at least one person who might need care, attention, a ready smile, and a kind word. Charity can begin in the home, on the steps, down the sidewalk, at school, on campus, at work, or with friends.

MONDAY Dorotheus of Gaza, Directions on the Spiritual Life, XV, 160Hope entered the world with the Incarnation of Christ: that hope which “does not disappoint” (Rm 5:5), which turns the gravest sin into an occasion for repentance and redemption, which gives us the daily and constant opportunity for salvation in the Sacraments of Reconciliation and the Eucharist, and which during Lent each year renews our desire to participate anew in the Resurrection so that we can celebrate in the Father’s house.

TUESDAY Augustine, Tractates on the Gospel of St. John, 14Iron is tempered with fire, vases are hardened in ovens, children learn to walk after many falls, and a race is best run after strenuous physical preparation. So it is with faith, which is a gift that can take root and grow in the field of hope and self-abandonment, of self-sacrifice and self-offering, amid joy and suffering, through remembrance and witness.

WEDNESDAYJohn Cassian, Conferences, 21,5We struggle against sin, and we should do so with strength in virtue of a sure ally: Jesus Christ. Sin is defeated with love, which is the essence of the Cross; with love of neighbor, which is the heart of the Gospel message; with heartfelt tears, but without self-pity; and with confession as the sacrament of God’s love.

THURSDAY Gregory of Nazianzus, On the Love for the Poor, 26-29Loving means taking care of others, finding common ground, being the first to notice when unhappiness arises or when suffering increases; noticing and being there, leaving behind our comforts that will surely await us. It’s easy to think that others will be the ones to take care of the “least” on the streets or in hospitals, nursing homes, orphanages, and immigrant shelters. It is time for us to get working!

FRIDAY Augustine, Tractates on the Gospel of St. John, 73, 3-4In his novel The Last Crusader (1956), Louis De Wohl writes the following: “Praying for something or someone is a very, very dangerous endeavor. You are always heard. And no one ever really knows what they’re asking. I would never ask anything without adding ‘If it’s your will,’ ‘if it’s for my good,’ or something similar. Of course, sometimes God says ‘no’ to our prayers … Or so it seems. When he does so, his ‘no’ somehow turns into a flood of graces for someone else, and often for many others” (translated from Italian edition).

SATURDAY John Chrysostom, Homilies on Genesis, 10“Physical fasting — for a certain period considered no longer fashionable — today appears to all as necessary. It is not difficult to understand that we should fast. Moreover, we find ourselves at times facing certain exaggerated forms that are due to a mistaken ideal of beauty. But physical fasting is important in every case because we are body and soul. The discipline of the body, material discipline too, is important for the spiritual life, which is always a life incarnate in a person who is both body and soul” (Pope Benedict XVI, Meeting with the Parish Priests and Clergy of the Diocese of Rome, February 2, 2008, www.vatican.va).

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