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UT IN OMNIBUS GLORIFICETUR DEUS ! DECEMBER 6, 2015

THE LITURGICAL WEEK

MASS INTENTIONS

Saturday, December 5First Saturday8:30am - Marshall Monroe†4:30pm - Peter D’Ambrosio†Sunday, December 62nd Sunday of Advent8:30am - Nicholas Sutherland†11:00am - Fr. Anthony Ozimek†12:30pm - St. John ParishionersMonday, December 7St. Ambrose8:30am - Jerry McMahon†* 6:30pm Holyday Vigil Mass - Eugene Vadeboncoeur†Tuesday, December 8* The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary8:30am - Priest’s Intention11:00am - Our Blessed Mother’s IntentionsWednesday, December 9St. Juan Diego Cuauhtlatoatzin5:15pm - Colleta Lobas†Thursday, December 108:30am - Edythe Wise†Friday, December 11St. Damasus I8:30am - Hans HuwylerSaturday, December 12Our Lady of Guadalupe4:30pm - Neil Barry†Sunday, December 133rd Sunday of Advent8:30am - The Benjamin Alexander Family11:00am - Lindsay Layfield12:30pm - St. John Parishioners

“Behold the Lamb of God who takes away

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

CONFESSION

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

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

DEVOTIONS

*ADORATION*Tue., Dec. 8 at 9:30am

Wednesday 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 souls ofGertrude Hipple†

andMary Hughes†

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 LAMPS are lit this week for the

Conversion of Our Country

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SPIRITUAL READING & REFLECTION

I N T H E D E S E R T

A voice of one crying out in the

desert: “Prepare

the way of the Lord,

make straight

his paths.” — Luke 3:4

When you are in love you like being together and when you are together you like to talk to each other. When you are in love, it’s tedious to have a lot of people around you. When

you are in love you want to listen to your beloved alone, without the irritating background of other people’s voices.

This is why those who love God have always loved the desert and why it has been impossible for God to withhold

it from those who love him.

And I am sure, O my God, that you love me, and that this life of mine cluttered as it is with so much, hemmed in with family, friends and other people, cannot be kept empty of

deserts where I may meet you.

It is never possible to reach a desert without passing through many things, without the tedium of a long journey,

without having to tear our eyes from their normal constant horizon. Deserts, like wars, have to be won, they do not

lightly surrender…

Whenever we find ourselves eagerly waiting for someone to come or something to happen we will notice the sign of a

desert. But our deserts have rugged defenses:

our impatience, our wandering daydreams,

our torpid lethargy with a watchful eye for some distraction.

For we are so built that we cannot prefer you without a battle; and we cannot avoid constantly weighing you, our Beloved, against this particular fad or fascination or that

corrosive obsession with various trivia.

Magnificat, December 2015 Servant of God Madeleine DelbrelMadeleine Delbrel (+1964) was a French laywoman, writer, and mystic devoted to caring for the poor and to evangelizing culture.

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DAILY MASS READINGS

December 6 Sun2nd Sunday of AdventBar 5:1-9/Phil 1:4-6, 8-11/Lk 3:1-6December 7 MonIs 35:1-10/Lk 5:17-26 December 8 Tue Gn 3:9-15, 20/Eph 1:3-6, 11-12/Lk 1:26-38 December 9 Wed Is 40:25-31/Mt 11:28-30 December 10 ThurIs 41:13-20/Mt 11:11-15 December 11 FriIs 48:17-19/Mt 11:16-19 December 12 Sat Zec 2:14-17 or Rv 11:19a; 12:1-6a, 10ab/Lk 1:26-38 or Lk 1:39-47 December 13 Sun 3rd Sunday of AdventZep 3:14-18a/Phil 4:4-7/Lk 3:10-18

FINANCIAL FACTS

This is the collection report for the Sunday Masses of November 28 & 29, 2015.

This Week Y.T.D.Actual $6,800 $153,183Budgeted $7,115 $156,538Variance ($ 315) ($ 3,355)(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

CHRISTMAS FLOWERSYou may drop your Christmas flowers offering envelope in any collection basket. Please clearly print your memorial names on the envelope. Thank you.

PRO-LIFE YEAR OF MERCY HOLY HOURTUESDAY, DEC. 8TH

In conjunction with the feast of the Immaculate Conception and the beginning of the Year of Mercy proclaimed by our Holy Father, St. John the Baptist will have a Holy Hour between the Masses on Tuesday, Dec. 8th.  Exposition will be immediately after the 8:30am Mass, and conclude with Benediction before the 11:00am Mass. There is a sign-up sheet on the Confessional door in the vestibule.  Please join us in prayer before the Blessed Sacrament to pray for the sanctity of life, and to beg mercy for our nation and our world at this critical time.

St. John the BaptistMASS IN THE EXTRAORDINARY FORM

✠Saturday, Dec. 26th at 11:00am

with Fr. Jason Barone———————————————————————

THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY

Holyday of Obligation_____________________

Mass Schedule

Monday, December 7th — Vigil Mass at 6:30pm

Tuesday, December 8th — Masses at 8:30 & 11:00am

Please use your Immaculate Conception offertory envelopes

RETIREMENT FUND FOR RELIGIOUSSECOND COLLECTION - DECEMBER 12 & 13

Aging religious need your help. In the U.S., there are more than 33,000 senior Catholic sisters, brothers and religious order priests. These religious worked tirelessly in Catholic schools, hospitals and agencies, usually for little to no pay. As a result, many lack savings for retirement and eldercare. Your gift to next Sunday’s collection helps provide medications, nursing care and more. Please be generous.

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PARISH ANNOUNCEMENTS

MAGNIFICAT YEAR OF MERCY COMPANIONThe must have daily guide to accompany

The Year of MercyDecember 8, 2015 – November 20, 2016

“Gaze ….attentively on mercy so that we may becomea more effective sign of the Father’s action in our lives.” –Pope Francis

Corresponding to the Jubilee Year of Mercy proclaimed by Pope Francis, the Magnificat Year of Mercy companion will help you accept the merciful embrace of a loving God, and prepare you to extend that mercy to your neighbor. Over thirty talented authors immerse you day-by-day in the virtue of mercy: Poetry, Meditations, Profiles of saints, Catechesis, Scriptural reflections and Devotions and prayers. Magnificat’s Year of Mercy Companions are now available in the church vestibule.

We still have some Advent Companion booklets available in the church vestibule. These booklets are of a timely nature. Please take and share with family and friends. Thank you!

PARISH LIFE AT A GLANCEPARISH LIFE AT A GLANCEPARISH LIFE AT A GLANCEPARISH LIFE AT A GLANCEMon Dec 7 9:00am

6:30pmDivine Mercy Chaplet, ChurchRCIA, Church

Tue Dec 8 — 9:30am5:15pm

Parish Office closed, holydayHoly Hour w/Exposition & BenedictionYouth Cantor Rehearsal, Church

Wed Dec 9 6:00pm Faith Formation Classes, Parish Center

Thu Dec 10 9:30am Patriotic Rosary, Church

Fri Dec 11 — —

Sat Dec 12 K of C Meeting, Officers 8am, General 9:30, Social HallK of C Meeting, Officers 8am, General 9:30, Social Hall

Sun Dec 13 9:30am9:45am

Youth Breakfast w/Fr.O Antiphon Rehearsal, Parish Center

In joyful anticipation of the Christmas season, the music ministry program of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church

invites everyone to our annual program, "O Antiphons:  Lessons and Carols.” “O Antiphons” is a compilation of music, scripture and poetry. The program will be presented in the Church on December 20th at 9:45am (between the two Sunday Masses).

“O ANTIPHONS: LESSONS AND CAROLS” DECEMBER 20TH

DONUTS & DOGMAThis Sunday after the 8:30am

Mass in the Social Hall.

All are welcome!

YOUTH GROUPCAROLING AT AUTUMN CARE

DECEMBER 6TH AT 5:30PM

DECEMBER 8, 2015 - NOVEMBER 20, 2016____________________

MERCIFUL LIKE THE FATHERJUBILEE YEAR OF MERCY

Visit the website at:

yearofmercy.rcdoc.org

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FAITH FORMATION

YOUTH GROUP• Sunday, December 6 Donuts & Dogma at 9:30am — see you there

• Sunday, December 6 Christmas Caroling at Autumn Care Meet at Autumn Care at 5:25pm

• Sunday, December 13 Youth Group Breakfast w/ Fr. at 9:30am

Blessing Bags — Bring your items!

• Friday, December 18 Youth Group Christmas Party — Parish Center 6pm to 9pm

*Each youth to bring wrapped gift of $10 value

Be sure to check emails for other youth news TBA! Blessings!

F A I T H F O R M AT I O N N E W S

• Holy Day of Obligation: Immaculate Conception of BVM — December 8th See Mass schedule in bulletin.• FF Classes will meet Wednesday, December 9th

• FF Classes will meet Wednesday, December 16th

• NO Faith Formation Classes December 23rd nor January 6th — ChristmasWe thank you, Father, for the gift of Jesus your Son who came to our earth and lived in a simple home. We have a greater appreciation of the value and dignity of the human family because he loved and was loved within its shelter. Bless us this day; may we grow in love for each other in our family and so give thanks to you who are the maker of all human families and our abiding peace.

 From The Catholic Prayer Book, compiled by Msgr. Michael Buckley

MEN’S GROUP“BROTHERS-IN-CHRIST”

The next meeting of “Brothers-in-Christ” will take place on Dec. 17th at 7pm in the social hall.

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

SAVE THE DATESAVE THE DATEDec 7 Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day

Dec 8 —— Beginning of the Jubilee Year of Mercy —— Immaculate Conception, Holyday of Obligation - Masses: Dec 7 at 6:30pm, Dec 8 at 8:30 & 11am, parish office closed

Dec 20 O Antiphons music program, Church

Dec 25 Christmas, parish office closed Dec 24--28Masses: Dec 24 at 4pm, 6pm and 12 midnight, Dec 25 at 9:30am

Jan 1 Solemnity of Mary, Holyday of Obligation - Masses: Dec 31 at 6:30pm, Jan 1 at 8:30 & 11am, parish office closed

Jan 3 The Epiphany of the Lord

Jan 10 The Baptism of the Lord

Jan 15 March for Life, Charlotte NC

Jan 17 Second Sunday in Ordinary Time

Jan 18 Martin Luther King Jr Day - parish office closed

Jan 22 March for Life, Wash DC

Feb 10 Ash Wednesday

Feb 14 First Sunday of Lent

K OF C CHRISTMAS PARTY DEC. 13TH Mark your calendar and get your tickets for the 2015 Knights of Columbus Annual Christmas Party on December 13th at the beautiful Cliffs at Glassy Country Club on the Mountain.

Dinner, hors d'oeuvres, cash bar. Cocktails at 5pm, Dinner at 6pm

($30.00/per, Children $15)Tickets available after Mass or from any Knight. All parishioners and friends are welcome. Sign-up early; seating is limited.

10TH ANNUAL MARCH FOR LIFE CHARLOTTE      — JAN. 15, 2016

Mass for the Unborn at  9:00am at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church at  6828 Old Reid Road. At 11:00am we gather at the parking lot across from the Catholic Diocese at 1123 S. Church Street. At 12:00pm we will march to Trade and Tryon.  Fr. Casey Coleman, Parochial Vicar of St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church Charlotte, N.C. will preach. Then we march to the court house at 401 W. Trade Street. We will pray a Rosary and Chaplet of Divine Mercy. Please join others to march and pray for an end to abortion and save babies lives! Info at: www.marchforlifecharlotte.org

PARISH ANNOUNCEMENTSST. BARNABAS WOMEN’S ADVENT PROGRAM

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 12TH The Advent Women's Program at St. Barnabas will be held on Saturday, December 12th, from 9:00am to 12:30pm.  Our topic for the day is "Our Lady of Guadalupe, Patroness of the Americas   - Our Hope."  Speakers for the day include Deacon Rudy Triana and Mrs. Myriam Gonzalez, both of St. Barnabas Parish. The program is free to all women and teenage girls. However, reservations are required by December 7, 2015. Call 828-684-6098. The event will begin with Holy Mass, followed by the program, lunch, raffle and door prizes.

LIGHTHOUSE CATHOLIC MEDIANew CDs in the VestibuleSuggested Donation is $4

— — — A Journey Through Advent, The Mystery of Christmas, Glory to the New Born

King - carols and hymns, The Christmas & Easter Story, Prepare the Way of the King, and The True Meaning of Christmas.