St John the Baptist Catholic Church www.stjohntryon.com THE LITURGICAL WEEK

MASS INTENTIONS CONFESSION

Saturday, February 21 Mondays 7:30 - 8:15am St. Peter Damian *Wednesdays 4:00 - 5:00pm 4:30pm - For St. John Parishioners *Fridays 7:30 - 8:15am Sunday, February 22 Saturdays 3:30 - 4:15pm 1st Sunday of Lent 8:30am - Jim Kenny† 11:00am - Maegan Fox *No Confession Feb. 25 or Feb. 27 12:30pm - Marion Smith† Monday, February 23 St. Polycarp 8:30am - Jose Pinho† DEVOTIONS Tuesday, February 24 8:30am - Priest’s Intention *ADORATION Wednesday, February 25 Wednesday at 5:45pm 5:15pm - Jay Tirre† No Adoration Feb. 25 Thursday, February 26 MORNING PRAYER 8:30am - Edward Arner† After Mass on Monday, Tuesday, Friday, February 27 Thursday & Friday 8:30am - Jay Tirre† Saturday, February 28 DIVINE MERCY CHAPLET 4:30pm - Edwina Brodzinski† After Morning Prayer on Monday Sunday, March 1 2nd Sunday of Lent 8:30am - For St. John Parishioners 11:00am - James Roseberry† 12:30pm - For St. John Parishioners THE SANCTUARY LIGHTS are lit this week in honor of the Seiler Wedding Anniversary

PRAYERS FOR OUR SICK & SHUT-INS Please remember the infirmed of our parish, especially those who, by request, have been “Behold the Lamb of God placed on our parish prayer intention list. who takes away Added to our prayer list is Kim Lynch the sin of the world.” ~St. John the Baptist (John 1:29) 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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Dear Parishioners, We had a good beginning to Lent with our Ash have been born again of water and the Holy Spirit and so Wednesday Masses and imposition of Ashes. How edifying belong to Christ and His Holy Body – the Church. We to see you ready to make the commitment to the Lenten focus on that great day before us – Easter – when we will be pilgrimage to your Easter Renewal of Baptismal Promises asked to renew our Baptismal Promises so that we can make and your Easter Communion. It was a good beginning and a fruitful Easter Communion. All the disciplines and we can trust in the Lord’s Grace to assist us in this spiritual penances you are doing (those we do as members of the journey. Church and those we do individually) are meant to lead you Today, Jesus goes into the desert after His Baptism. St. to the freedom to say with conviction “I do” renounce sin John Chrysostom comments on why Jesus went to the desert and Satan and “I do” believe in the Creedal statement of for this first and public encounter with the Devil: “He did the Church. this in order that the baptized should not be troubled if To say those six “I do’s” means to “repent and believe in after Baptism they suffer still greater temptations, as though the Gospel.” We do repent and believe NOW as the “time is such were not to be expected.” We will be tempted each in fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand.” our own way as Msgr. Ronald Knox reminds us: “the devil I look forward to seeing you at the Stations of the Cross on is not going to offer you and me all the kingdoms of the Fridays at 5:00pm. Don’t forget the family fish frys each world. He knows his market; (he) offers...just as much as he Friday of Lent. thinks his customer will take...if he sees the chance, he is not slow to point out to you and to me how we could get the Last Sunday I mentioned some spiritual reading books you thing we want if we would be untrue to our better selves, may find helpful in your Lenten journey: and not infrequently if we would be untrue to our Catholic 1. Life of Christ, by Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen loyalties.” 2. The Introduction to the Devout Life, But Christ sends His angels to be with us and He Himself by St. Francis de Sales stays with us through the Sacraments to give us strength. 3. Jesus of Nazareth – Holy Week, Staying close to Him in the Sacraments of His Church, you by Pope Benedict XVI and I will be victorious over our temptations as the Lord 4. Story of a Soul – The Autobiography of St. was with the false offerings He received in the desert. Our Therese of Lisieux journey of Lent will strengthen us to enjoy the freedom to 5. Roman Pilgrimage / The Station Churches, live in, with and through Christ. by George Weigel "The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; 6. My Imitation of Christ, by Thomas `a Kempis repent, and believe in the gospel." These words, the first we (I think I mentioned this.) have recorded of our Lord’s public ministry are the striking call for the Church as we have begun our Lenten journey. We are led into the desert with Christ, in the sense that we Station Churches visited in Rome this week: rid ourselves of the many attachments we have allowed to ✠ creep into our lives. Those attachments are not just the Sunday: St. John Lateran “things” we are giving up during Lent, they are thoughts, Monday: St. Peter in Chains preoccupations, activities, and so forth. Giving up “things” Tuesday: St. Anastasia on the Palatine Hill makes us sensitive to the thoughts, preoccupations, activities, and so forth, which distract us from the Way of Wednesday: St. Mary Major life. We want to be free of anything that would distract us in Thursday: St. Lawrence in Panisperna this time of spiritual combat and growth. This freedom Friday: The Church of the Twelve Aposltles allows us to grow in virtue and then to live virtuous lives. Saturday: St. Peter in the Vatican Conscience formation leads to understanding virtue and living the virtuous life. This leads to the delight for which we are created. Have a good and fruitful Lent. May In the desert, the Lord fought with Satan. We too fight the God bless you and our Lady keep you evil one so that we are free to love God more profoundly. in her tender care. The first and second readings remind us of the Holy Waters With my prayers, Fr. Arnsparger of Baptism. We begin our Lent by remembering that we

THAT IN ALL THINGS GOD MAY BE GLORIFIED! PAGE 2 ST JOHN THE BAPTIST CATHOLIC CHURCH! WWW.STJOHNTRYON.COM PARISH ANNOUNCEMENTS For sacramental emergencies, please call 828-859-9574, ext. 6 If 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.

DAILY MASS READINGS FINANCIAL FACTS This Week Y.T.D.

Actual $5,570 $242,490 Budgeted $7,038 $232,269 Variance ($1,468) $ 10,221 (unfavorable)

February 22 Sun 1st Sunday of Lent This is the collection report for the Sunday Masses Gn 9:8-15/1 Pt 3:18-22/Mk 1:12-15 of February 14 & 15, 2015 February 23 Mon Lv 19:1-2, 11-18/ Mt 25:31-46 February 24 Tue Is 55:10-11/ Mt 6:7-15) February 25 Wed Jon 3:1-10/Lk 11:29-32 February 26 Thu Est C:12, 14-16, 23-25/Mt 7:7-12 2015 DIOCESAN SUPPORT APPEAL February 27 Fri Your pledge to the Diocesan Support Appeal is shared with the Ez 18:21-28/Mt 5:20-26 educational, multicultural, vocational, housing and social service February 28 Sat ministries of the diocese. Thousands of people depend on your Dt 26:16-19/Mt 5:43-48 generosity. March 1 Sun nd 2 Sunday of Lent CIRCLE OF MARY Gn 22:1-2, 9a, 10-13, 15-18/Rom 8:31b-34 /Mk 9:2-10 March 7th Rosary at 8:05 Mass at 8:30

A discussion will follow in preparation for Holy Week — Jesus of Nazareth: Holy Week. STATIONS OF THE CROSS ——— LIGHTHOUSE CATHOLIC MEDIA FRIDAYS CDS FOR LENT DURING LENT AT 5:00PM Titles 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

UT IN OMNIBUS GLORIFICETUR DEUS !PAGE 3 FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT! WWW.STJOHNTRYON.COM PARISH ANNOUNCEMENTS G RAZIE G RAZIE G RAZIE …to EVERYONE who helped to make The Taste of Italy spaghetti dinner so successful. This parish event brings together all generations of our parish for a delicious meal and a wonderfully relaxed evening of fellowship filled with lively conversation and laughter. We extend a special thank you to our pastor, Fr. Arnsparger, our youth members and to our dedicated Family Life Adults for your support and hard work. We thank all parishioners who supported this annual event by attending and without whom, it simply would not be! Blessings!

THE CATHOLIC FAITH K OF C St. Barnabas Catholic Church in Arden, N.C., presents a four-part COUNCIL #9492 lecture series on the Catechism of the Catholic Church. Four Charlotte ST. JOHN CHURCH diocesan priests are the speakers. 8th Annual Fish Fry The second lecture is: Select Fridays through Lent Monday, March 2nd from 7:00 — 9:00pm. Church Social Hall — 5:30pm to 7:30pm Topic: The Celebration of the Christian Liturgy The Sacred Liturgy. The seven sacraments. Fr. Noah Carter

St. Barnabas Catholic Church is located at “CHECK OUT” 109 Crescent Hill Dr., Arden, N.C. THE ST. JOHN LIBRARY

Come and browse the St. John library which contains a wide variety of religious books, reference materials, VHS videos and a small selection of DVDs. These items are available to enrich religious education and enhance an individual’s spirituality. The library is located in the parish office and open during office hours. Feel free to use our self check-out PARISH LIFE AT A GLANCE system, or see Andrée for assistance.

Mon Feb 23 9:00am Divine Mercy Chaplet 5:30pm Schola Choir Rehearsal, Church DONUTS & DOGMA 7:00pm RCIA, Parish Center Sunday, March 1st Tue Feb 24 6:30pm Women’s Group, Parish Center 9:30am in the Social Hall Wed Feb 25 5:30pm Mixed Sacramental Class, Parish Center 6:00pm Faith Formation Classes, Parish Center

Thur Feb 26 9:30am Patriotic Rosary, Church 7:00pm Men’s Group, Church / Social Hall

Fri Feb 27 5:00pm Stations of the Cross, Church Youth Group 5:30pm K of C Fish Fry, Social Hall Sunday, Feb. 22

Sat Feb 28 — — 5:30pm

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YOUTH GROUP ______"Help each other to live and • Fish Fry Fridays Feb. 27, March 6, 20 & 27 Youth Serve—be sure to check emails to grow in the Christian Sign up to serve w/ Ms. Theresa faith so as to be valiant

• Sunday, February 22 Youth Group this Sunday at 5:30pm witnesses of the Lord. Be united, but not closed. Be • Sunday, March 8th Youth Group at 5:30pm humble, but not fearful. Be • Sunday, March 15th Youth Breakfast Mtg w/ Fr. Arnsparger simple, but not naive. Be thoughtful, but not FAITH FORMATION NEWS ————————————————————— complicated. Enter into

• Rehearsal for First Holy Communion: Saturday, April 25th at 9AM dialogue with others, but be • First Holy Communion: Saturday, May 2, 2015 at 11AM Mass. yourselves." • May Crowning of the Blessed Virgin Mary: May 3, 2015 at the 11AM Mass. — Pope Benedict XVI • 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.

RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION FOR ADULTS

RCIA has the Rite of Sending this Sunday morning at the 11:00am Mass. The class will meet again on Monday, February 23rd. RCIA members should be sure your calendars are marked for the following important Rites and Scrutinies: Rite of Election March 7th 12pm Noon Immaculate Conception in Hendersonville, NC First Scrutiny March 8th 11am Mass Second Scrutiny March 15th 11am Mass Third Scrutiny March 22nd 11am Mass

WOMEN’S GROUP MEN’S GROUP “Priest, Prophet, King” Monthly on Thursdays Tuesday, February 24th The St. John the Baptist men’s group meets once a Ladies, we invite you to join us as we month on the last Thursday of each month, until continue to explore Fr. Robert Barron’s, June 25th. We will meet in the Church at 7:00pm for Priest, Prophet, King series. As Fr. Barron states, “we cannot prayer, followed by a talk in the social hall by the introduce Jesus Christ to others unless we have first been parish's men, covering different topics that are part of introduced to him ourselves, and this is our purpose with the the Church’s deposits of faith, teachings, and Priest, Prophet, King formation program—to provide an doctrines. Please join us for an evening of learning introduction to the Lord so that in coming to know him, people and fellowship. For more information please contact might better introduce him to others.” We hope you will join us Greg Lobas at 828-817-0774 or Bob Then at Tuesday, February 24th in the parish center at 6:30pm. 864-457-2554.

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WORLD MEETING OF FAMILIES 2015 —————Love Is Our Mission, The Family Fully Alive

• Families and individuals, called Families can look forward to together from all over the world in seeing and hearing faithful celebration of the family—the Pope Francis, guest speakers, sanctity of love and life celebrations, kids’ activities, • Love is Our Mission Preparatory and prayer, all of which will Catechesis bring renewal and • September 22-27, 2015 transformation for you, your • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania loved ones and the world. • Website: WorldMeeting2015.org

February 2015 —— Two Become One “Jesus creates a new possibility for us, a vision of marriage based on his covenant with the Church, a marriage based on abiding permanence, chastity, and mercy. We can see how this sacramental marriage integrates with the whole of Christian Life, for cultivating the virtues of love, interior freedom, fidelity, mercy, and forgiveness is a lifelong project which builds upon habits of prayer, participation in the Sacraments and familiarity with the story of God’s covenant. The Lord knows that no marriage displays all the virtues all the time, but in his mercy, he gives Penance and Check out St. Gianna Video Eucharist so that we might grow in our capacity to love as Jesus does. Orienting our lives this way produced by Salt and Light Media. demands a sacrifice, but in the end, this life is beautiful. Jesus is the path of truth and joy.” Go to: www.saltandlighttv.org Love is Our Mission

COMEDY PLAY Canongate 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. St. John the Baptist Catholic Church SAVE THE DATE

Fridays Stations of the Cross, Fridays in Lent at 5:00pm Feb 20 — Mar 27

CONCERT AT ST. ANN Feb 20, 27 & K of C Lenten Fish Frys, 5:30pm, Social Hall The third concert in the Gaudium Musicae concert Mar 6, 20, 27 series begins at 4:00pm. on Sunday, March 22nd featuring Catawba River Baroque, with authentic Mar 14 K of C St Patrick’s Day Dinner, 5:30pm, Social Hall Baroque instruments and voice. Listeners will Mar 29 Palm Sunday have an opportunity to meet the performers at the reception following this hour-long concert. Single April 2 — 6 Parish Office closes at noon April 2 thru April 6 concert tickets are $30 for families, $12 for adults, $8 for students and children 12 and under are April 2 Holy Thursday, Mass of the Lord’s Supper, 6:30pm free. Tickets can be purchased online at www.StAnnCharlotte.org or at the door, 3635 April 3 Stations of the Cross, 12 noon Park Road, Charlotte, 28209. Sponsors are Good Friday of the Lord’s Passion, 3:00pm needed for each of the concerts. Contact the St. Ann parish office at 704-523-4641 ext. 221 for April 4 Holy Saturday Blessing of the Easter Baskets, 10am, Church information. Easter Vigil Mass time to be announced

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LENT AND EASTER WITH THE CHURCH FATHERS ✠ FIRST WEEK OF LENT

SUNDAY Jerome, Letters (to Eustachius), I, 22, 37 There is a risk that fasting can turn into a sort of tightening noose that has nothing to do with Lent, which instead requires us to be free and willing What sense does it make to fast on required days but eat immoderately on the days before and after? And for those who almost never eat meat for reasons of personal choice, what sacrifice would it be to abstain from it on Fridays? Fasting and abstinence should be rooted in meditation on the Word of God and in the heart.

MONDAY Augustine, Sermons, 311 We don’t really know what to ask, and we fumble about looking for what really makes us happy. Oftentimes, we also pray poorly, quickly, distractedly, and without meditation. Following the lessons of Christ, and with the grace of the Holy Spirit, we can live Lent as a “school” for learning how to pray, asking for spiritual goods, and having a true encounter with God.

TUESDAY Basil the Great, Homily on Fasting, 8 It’s the period of Lent and the time of preparation for the central event of Christianity: Easter! Yes, preparation, as when preparing for an important party or meeting. We need to infuse it with that same passion, dedication, attention, and desire — but clearly in this case multiplying it all for God! Lent is, therefore, an excellent occasion, made up of forty intense days, for living with a focus on prayer, fasting, and good works. Difficult? Certainly not “easy,” but why not think of it as “pleasing?”

WEDNESDAY Leo the Great, Sermon 21, 3 It’s nice to feel loved in spite of ourselves and in spite of everything. God loves us above all things, and his embrace is all- encompassing. Feeling loved stirs up love; it is an awareness that calls each of us to recognize the uniqueness of every person, to rediscover our dignity, and to acknowledge the need for daily conversion.

THURSDAY Theophilus of Alexandria, Easter Letter (AD 401), 1 Preparing for Easter means preparing for a great feast, the most important one of the liturgical year. Joy becomes the adornment of our hearts, which reach out toward the divine while resting on earth. Good habits must be ready to go for the feast. May all of our thoughts be on God; may spiritual readings and prayer be light for our journey during these days.

FRIDAY Diadochus of Photike, A Hundred Chapters on Spiritual Perfection, 42 Lent offers us the occasion to gauge ourselves on the wholeness of the human person, giving us the occasion to integrate body and soul through prayer, fasting, and almsgiving. If we do not demand and seek a healthy internal and external balance in our faith journey, we run the risk of becoming “whitewashed tombs” (Mt 23:27): men and women who aim for the minimum and don’t want to take flight.

SATURDAY John Chrysostom, Discourse II: Concerning Lazarus Math has never been my favorite subject, and I have always struggled to understand it, many times without success. With Christ, all of the diagrams and formulas go out the window, and I am happily confused. I certainly do not understand everything, but I like to reflect particularly on these points: my goods are not my own, but the Lord’s; the more I have, the more I have to give; and if I keep everything for myself, I will be left with nothing. I’d say that settling accounts with Christ’s method is a great way to overcome our limitations in math, and in many other areas.

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