Roman “St. Barnabas Roman Catholic parish, a welcoming and diverse Eucharistic community of faith and stewardship, empowered by the Holy Spirit and in response to Christ’s call to love and serve one another, seeks to bring all people to the knowledge of and union with God our Father.” THIRD SUNDAY OF - December 11, 2016

Saint Barnabas Roman Catholic Church New Parishioners are welcomed 109 Crescent Hill Drive and invited to join in our wor- PO Box 39, Arden, NC 28704 Telephone: (828) 684‐6098 ship and many activities. Please Fax: (828) 684‐6152 register after Sunday Masses or [email protected] stop by the office. Parishioners www.saintbarnabasarden.org who move are asked to notify Front Office Hours: the office so we can say a fond farewell and assure you of Mon, Thur, Fri: 9:30 am ‐ noon and 1 pm ‐ 4 pm our continued prayers. Tues: 9:30 am ‐ noon and 1 pm ‐ 2 pm Wed: Closed

Diocese of Charloe Most Reverend Peter J. Jugis, J.C.D., Bishop Father Adrian Porras, Pastor Rev. Mr. Mike Stout, Deacon Rev. Mr. Rudy Triana, Deacon

PASTORAL SCHEDULE CONFESSIONS Saturday 4:00 pm ‐ 5:00 pm Sunday 7:30 am ‐ 8:00 am

VIGIL & SUNDAY MASSES Saturday 5:30 pm, Vigil in English Saturday 7:15 pm, Vigil Mass in Spanish Sunday 8:30 am & 11:00 am in English

HOLY DAY MASSES Vigil and Holy Days (See inside of bullen)

DAILY MASSES (Check bullen and web for changes) Monday, Thursday, Friday: Morning Prayer (Lauds) 8:45 am Mass 9:00 am Rosary aer Mass

Tuesday: (Distribuon of Holy Communion) 9:00 am Wednesday: Evening Prayer (Vespers) 5:45 pm Mass 6:00 pm Benedicon of the Blessed Sacrament 6:45 pm

ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT IN THE CHAPEL Monday thru Friday 7 am unl 10 pm Saturday 7 am unl 4 pm Sunday 1 pm unl 10 pm Wednesday in the Church at 6:45 pm St. Barnabas Catholic Church · Arden, NC · December 11, 2016 Commissions and Council Heads St. Barnabas Staff & Contact Informaon Buildings and Facilies Larry Schmi Community Ministries & 828‐684‐6098 (p) ‐ 828‐684‐6152 (f) Peace and Social Jusce Susan Chitwood Ecumenism Open Fr. Adrian Porras Pastor Educaon and Formaon Donna James Ext. 301 [email protected] Evangelizaon/Communicaon Rob Girardi

Liturgy and Worship Kerry Jambon De. Mike Stout Deacon Parish Life Open

Ext. 373 [email protected] Finance Council Ken Marino

De. Rudy Triana Deacon Pastoral Council Chris Messino Ext. 314 [email protected] THE SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM ‐ Bapsms are celebrated on Sundays aer the 11:00 am Mass. Parents must be registered in the Parish and have Mrs. Marilyn Jensen Business Manager aended a Bapsmal Preparaon Class, held the 1st Tuesday of each month Ext. 312 [email protected] at 7:00 pm in the Oscar Romero room, D Hall. Pre‐registraon for this class required. Call the church office to register. Bapsm should be conferred in Ms. Sheryl Peyton Director of Religious Education the first few weeks aer the birth of a child. Godparents must be praccing Catholics. Ext. 302 [email protected] THE SACRAMENT OF FIRST CONFESSION AND FIRST HOLY Mr. Willis Director of Youth Ministry COMMUNION ‐ Second grade is the normal me. One year prior Religious Ext. 303 [email protected] Educaon is required.

THE SACRAMENT OF HOLY ORDERS ‐ Men should call the parish priest or Ms. Tiffany Gallozzi Director of Music the Diocesan Vocaon Director to help them discern their call to the Diaco‐ Ext. 310 [email protected] nate or Priesthood.

Mr. John Psychas Organist THE SACRAMENT OF MATRIMONY ‐ Couples should make an appoint‐ [email protected] ment with the priest or deacon at the me of engagement and at least six months in advance of any wedding date to begin preparaons. No date Ms. Suzanne Daley Secretary of Special Projects/Events should be set before that meeng so all canonical requirements are met. Ext. 307 [email protected] One party must be registered and an acve Catholic. All weddings take place inside the Church.

Mr. Dan Alvarez Receptionist (Habla Español) ‐ M/Tu THE SACRAMENT OF THE ANOINTING OF SICK ‐ The anoinng of the sick Ms. Mary Ogle Receptionist ‐ Th/Fr can be administered to anyone suffering from a serious or chronic illness. Ext. 311 [email protected] Please call the church office to make arrangements to be anointed. In an emergency, please use ext. 1, leave a message with your name and phone Mr. José González Tribunal Advocate (annulments) number. You will be contacted as soon as possible.

Ext. 305 [email protected] HOLY COMMUNION AT HOME ‐ Please call the Church office to make arrangements. St. Vincent de Paul Society or Compassionate Callers Ext. 308 Saint Barnabas Couples Club Knights Corner Council 8923 The Saint Barnabas Couples Club is a social organizaon that meets the

Grand Knight: first Tuesday of the month between 7:00 and 7:30 pm in the Saint John Jim Ellis ‐ 828‐772‐9063 ‐ The Knights the XXIII conference room (followed by refreshments in the social hall). nd The purpose of the organizaon is for Couples that are members of Saint meet the 2 Tuesday evening of each Barnabas to join together socially at different venues. If interested in month in JXXIII. joining the Club or geng more informaon contact John and Carol 4th Degree: Arthur Carder, Nagle, this year’s presidents, at 828‐684‐5729 or at Faithful Navigator ‐ 828‐398‐9689 [email protected].

Collecons and Financials Weekend of December 3 & 4, 2016 236 Families using envelopes (of 1,045 registered families) Total Aendance for weekend: 1,238 Offertory Budgeted + or ‐

Collecon Weekly Offering to Offertory Budget Totals for Dec. 3 & 4, 2016 $12,933 $13,635 ‐($702)

Envelopes and Checks $9,623 Electronic Giving $1,450 This month a poron of the above 2016 DSA Pledge Progress Report: will be donated to: December 5, 2016 Youth Envelopes $23 Non‐Envelopes & Visitors $1,817  Catholic Charies Goal: $75,230 Holy Day $20  Diocese of Charloe, Asheville Amount Pledged: $73,619  Vicariate Hispanic Ministry Pledges Paid: $66,462 Offertory Total $12,933  St. Barnabas Charity Fund Pledge Balance: $7,157  St. Vincent de Paul Building & Facilies $265 If you have not yet contributed, you can  ABCCM Veterans Place (for men) donate online at charloediocese.org/dsa Diocesan $215  New City Chrisan School in Asheville Liturgical Schedule Saint Barnabas Acvies This Week We encourage those who request Mass Intenons 07:30 AM» Confession » Church (Vigil and Sunday Morning) to present the Offertory 08:30 AM» Mass (English) » Church Gis at that Mass. Please sign in at the Liturgical Sun 09:45 AM» Religious Educaon (K‐6) » B Hall, C Hall 10:00 AM» Gregorian Chant Choir Pracce » D2 Ministers’ (round) table and let a Greeter know you would like to bring up the Gis. Dec 10:00 AM» Rosary for Peace » Church 11 11:00 AM» Mass (English) » Church Bookstore Open Sat ‐ 12/10 Vigil: THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT 02:00 PM» SacPrep » JXXIII 5:30 PM † Marilyn Donald (by the Donald family) 06:30 PM» Youth Ministry » C2, C5, D Hall, JXXIII, SH, K1

7:15 PM For the Hispanic Community Mon 09:30 AM» Charity Kning & Crochet Group » LB

Sun ‐ 12/11 THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT 10:00 AM» The Divine Will Studies » D5 (alt. room) Dec 4:00 PM» St. Vincent de Paul » D4 8:30 AM For our parishioners 12 11:00 AM † Florence Stambersky (by Connie & Brooke Stambersky) 08:45 AM» Morning Prayer » Church 09:00 AM» Communion » Church Mon ‐ 12/12 Tues 10:00 AM» Al‐Anon Meeng » C1

9:00 AM * No Mass or Communion Dec 10:00 AM» Advent Awakenings ‐ Osada » D4 Tues ‐ 12/13 Saint Lucy, and Martyr 13 07:00 PM» Knights of Columbus Rosary » Church 9:00 AM Distribuon of Communion 07:00 PM» Advent Awakenings ‐ Aubrey » C1 07:30 PM» Knights of Columbus » C5 (alt. room)

Wed ‐ 12/14 Saint , Priest and Doctor of 10:00 AM» Advent Awakenings ‐ Varney » D5 the Church 01:00 PM» Advent Awakenings ‐ Schneider » D5 6:00 PM † Delia & Patrick Armstrong Wed 05:45 PM» Evening Prayer » Church (by Noreen & Robert Goulding) Dec 06:00 PM» Mass, Benedicon » Church Thur ‐ 12/15 Advent Weekday 14 06:30 PM» Decision Point (Wed) » JXXIII 9:00 AM † Robert Aversano (by Patricia Aversano) 07:00 PM» Sacred Choir Pracce » D2 07:00 PM» Advent Awakenings ‐ Edwards ‐ Offsite Fri ‐ 12/16 Advent Weekday 9:00 AM † Timothy Thompson (by Yong Sun Thompson) 08:45 AM» Morning Prayer » Church 09:00 AM» Mass (English) » Church Sat ‐ 12/17 Vigil: FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT 11:30 AM» Centering Prayer » C5 5:30 PM Intenons of Bob Donald (by a friend) 12:00 PM» St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry » JXXIII 7:15 PM For the Hispanic Community Thur 06:00 PM» Cub Scout Troop Meeng » B3, B2, B4

Dec 06:00 PM» RCIA, English » C5 Sun ‐ 12/18 FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT 15 8:30 AM † Marilyn Fisher (by the McGovern family) 07:00 PM» Handbell Pracce » JXXIII 11:00 AM In Thanksgiving for answered Prayers 07:00 PM» Boy Scout Troop Meeng » SH, PV, D5 (by Paula Bolick) 07:00 PM» Advent Awakenings ‐ Wardwell ‐ Offsite 07:00 PM» Advent Awakenings ‐ Carter ‐ Offsite * Indicates a change to the normal schedule 08:45 AM» Morning Prayer » Church The prayed each Mon. aer Mass Fri 09:00 AM» Mass (English) » Church

Dec 11:00 AM» Charity Kning & Crochet Group » LB 16 06:00 PM» Hispanic Meeng » SH, K1, B1, B2, B3, B5, B4 06:30 PM» Sons & Daughters of Holy Mary ‐ Alt. Rm» C5

08:00 AM » SVdP Food Basket Distribuon » JXXIII 09:00 AM» Children's Choir Pracce » D2 10:00 AM» Decision Point (Sat) » JXXIII 11:00 AM» Spanish Anniversary Mass » Church READINGS FOR THE WEEK: Dec 11 ‐ 18 Sat 01:00 PM» YM First Holy Communion Orientaon » C5 Sunday: Is 35:1‐6a, 10; Ps 146:6‐10; Jas 5:7‐10; Dec 04:00 PM» Confession » Church Mt 11:2‐11 17 05:00 PM» ESOL Class » C3, C4 Monday: Zec 2:14‐17 or Rv 11:19a; 12:1‐6a, 10ab; 05:15 PM» Hispanic Youth Group » JXXIII Jdt 13:18bcde, 19; Lk 1:26‐38 or Lk 1:39‐47, 05:30 PM» Vigil Mass in English » Church or any readings from the Common of the 07:00 PM» Hispanic Choir Pracce » Church Blessed Virgin Mary, nos. 707‐712 07:15 PM» Vigil Mass in Spanish » Church

Tuesday: Zep 3:1‐2, 9‐13; Ps 34:2‐3, 6‐7, 17‐19, 23; 07:30 AM» Confession » Church Bookstore Open Mt 21:28‐32 08:30 AM» Mass (English) » Church Aer Masses Wednesday: Is 45: 6b‐8, 18, 21b‐25; Ps 85:9ab, 10‐14; 09:45 AM» Jesse Tree » Church Lk 7:18b‐23 Sun 09:45 AM» Religious Educaon (K‐6) » B Hall, C Hall

Thursday: Is 54:1‐10; Ps 30:2, 4‐6, 11‐12a, 13b; Lk 7:24‐30 Dec 10:00 AM» Gregorian Chant Choir Pracce » D2 Friday: Is 56:1‐3a, 6‐8; Ps 67:2‐3, 5, 7‐8; Jn 5:33‐36 18 11:00 AM» Mass (English) » Church Saturday: Gn 49:2, 8‐10; Ps 72:1‐4ab, 7‐8, 17; Mt 1:1‐17 05:00 PM» Mpower for Parents » JXXIII Sunday: Is 7:10‐14; Ps 24:1‐6; Rom 1:1‐7; Mt 1:18‐24 05:00 PM» Mpower for Children » B Hall 06:30 PM» Youth Ministry » C2, C5, D Hall, JXXIII, SH, K1 Parish Life St. Barnabas Catholic Church · Arden, NC · December 11, 2016 Our Prayers Bookstore & Gi Shop is Open! St. Barnabas prays for...

The store, located on the C Hall, will be Our Parishioners open aer all English Masses the weekends Larry Schmi, Anthony Franco, Dr. Elinor of December 10/11 and 17/18. Ford, Shirley Lilly, Joshua Gates, Bill Samu‐ els, Karen Jambon, Carol Mullen, Bill Lilly, nd Marcus Lanthier, Sally Lanthier, Gail Da‐ 2 Collecon for Religious Rerement vison, Brad Owens, Tiager Raywood, Sharon Bales, Susie Aging religious need your help. Senior Catholic sisters, brothers, and Kramers‐Bondy, Bruce Campbell, Gianna Janecek, Herb religious order priests have offered their lives in service to others— Reith, James Winburn, Emily Tunstall, José González, Tony educang the young, comforng the sick, seeking jusce for the Costanno, Dolores Costanno, Briany Bresnahan, Ruth oppressed. Today, many are frail, elderly, and in need of assistance. Carson, Barbara Carter, Barbara Brady. Your gi to the Rerement Fund for Religious helps to furnish medi‐ Our Friends & Loved Ones caons, nursing care, and other necessies. Please give generously Sharon Burton, Linda Wesson, Marcel Landuit, Mary Rob‐ to today’s second collecon. erts, Mary Kilcoyne, Carol Piman, Arezou Petrie, All who serve in the Police or Military, Elizabeth Pantas, Mark The Knights of Columbus “Keep Christ Buske, Bernice McAdoo, Kent Fleischmann, Chrisan in ” poster contest Fleischmann, Paul Revelson, Becky Westall, Dina , Posters for the Knights of Columbus “Keep Christ in Christmas” post‐ Tracey Pucci, Mikaela Lambert, Mark Thornton, Hilde er contest, open to children 5 through 14 years of age, are due to Ivanov, Barbara Conard, Sue Babcock, Ashley Festa, Paula Sheryl Peyton today. Your child should have received an informa‐ Travaglin, Ted Ivanov, Leo Laubengeiger, Anne Lau‐ onal flier with all relevant details from his/her religious educaon bengeiger, Christopher Barber, Carmen Pastora, Howard Vaughter, G. [sic], Kae Corish, Molly Vonloh, Stella teacher a few weekends ago. All children who submit an entry will Konopka, Mary Starnes, Jeff Sachs. be recognized by having their poster displayed in the social hall dur‐ ing Christmas. Winners from each of three different age groups will Loved ones in the military receive a $25 Target gi card. For quesons, contact Cypcar Christopher Balot (Bill & Mary Smith grandson) at 687‐4027 or [email protected]. Charles Barrett, Army (John & Emily Barrett son) Andrew Patrick Beard, Jr. , Army (Grandson of Charlotte No Mass on Monday, December 12 and Normal schedule will apply the rest of the week. Andrew Beard) Tom Davis (Osmer grandson) Relic of St. Terresa of Calcua at St. Barnabas Brianna and Ben Dermody, USAF The relic will be here for seven days for veneraon. There will also (Daughter and son‐in‐law of Paul and Joan Pajak) be a panel display of St. Teresa’s life in the social hall.  Franco, USMC, (son of Emil & Becky Franco) Zachary Grasberger, Air Force (grandson of Nick and Mar‐ Help Us Decorate for Christmas lene Grasberger) Matthew Gray, National Guard (grandson of on Friday, December 23 at 2:00 pm Charlotte and Andrew Beard We will decorate the church for Christmas on Friday, Dec 23, at 2:00  Greco, Army (grandson of Larry Greco) pm. All are invited to help! Meet Kerry Jambon in the Social Hall at Les Jarvis, Navy (career), computer engineer, that me. Please bring a Christmas treat to share. Citadel Grad (son of Deborah Carson, grandson of Ruth Advent Penance Carson) Erik Klueber (nephew Chris & Theresa Beck) Services Thomas Liebel (Bill & Mary Smith grandson) Billy Moody, US Army (son of George and Mary Jo All Services are Moody) at 7 pm Jason Moore, US Navy (grandson of Joe & Paula Bolick)  Jacob & Jamie Naber, AF (grandson and wife of Ted and Mary Naber) Wed., Dec. 14  Naber AF (grandson of Ted and Mary Naber) St. Lawrence Aaron Ridolf, Coast Guard (grandson of Grace Ridolf) Basilica, Asheville Gregory Wardwell, Army (Dana & Paulette Wardwell son) Michael Wright, USAF (Son of Dave and Mary Wright) Monday, Dec. 19 St. Barnabas Loved ones and friends discerning religious vocaons Seminarians: Peter Ascik, Christopher Beale Aaron Huber (St. Joseph College Seminary) Diaconate: Frank and Madonna Moyer Mahew Bradley (nephew of Sue Konopka) Young Church Religious Educaon Reflecons St. Barnabas Youth TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION by Simeon Willis hen the es of affecon and authority that bound First Holy Communion Orienta‐ W Europe’s Catholics unrav‐ on for grades7‐12, Saturday, eled in the sixteenth century, many cul‐ December 17th at 1:00 pm in St. tures lost me‐honored customs of faith. Some customs proved to be especially diffi‐ Marn (C5). If your child has been cult for the reformers to wrest away from the people, especially aending youth ministry and regular those celebrated in the home. This week in , a country Mass aendance, please come! Classes will start in where the Catholic Church was disestablished four hundred years ago, a Catholic martyr from is the most beloved figure. St. the Spring semester. Lucia, Lucy, is celebrated on . The long‐story‐short is that Lucy was a Chrisan whose father wanted to marry her off to a March for Life,Washington D.C. pagan fellow, and she rejected her father’s authority. To make an January 27, 2017 example of her, her father had her killed. In the course of the brutal martyrdom, Lucy lost her beauful eyes, but her vision was miracu‐ We are again aending the Naonal March for Life lously restored. The candles worn today by the eldest daughter of this January, leaving on the 26th and returning on the the family are tokens of the fire that refused to harm the saint. So 28th via bus. Please sign up in the social hall as soon as this patroness of light and clear vision is revered on the shortest, darkest days of the Nordic winter. Before the reform of the Grego‐ possible as seang is limited (we have other churches rian calendar in the sixteenth century, December 13 was the winter joining us). It is important to give a powerful message solsce. of our peaceful and loving resolve to Donald Trump Today, young girls appear in the morning wearing lighted can‐ about how we see dignity in every life and this issue is dles on their crowned heads (baery‐operated now aer many mishaps), and serve sweet rolls and coffee to everyone in the of top concern. We march for those who cannot. house. For the Swedes, who are not churchgoers, the “Lucias” are the official heralds of the holiday season and a sign of everyone’s What is the meaning of the Advent ? yearning for more light in this world. Europe once abounded with The is evergreen because of the eter‐ customs like this; the survival of this custom in Scandinavia is a sign of God’s grace, and how ferle the soil is to receive the true mes‐ nal life Christ brings to us. It is round to show the sage of Advent. eternity of God and life with Him in Heaven. Each of Rev. James Field, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co. the candles represents a promise or covenant God gave His people to prepare the world for Christ. These Third Sunday of covenants are: , , , and . What are significant moments in your faith December 11, 2016 journey that God has used to prepare you for Him‐ Those whom the Lord has ransomed self? What are you doing now to get ready in your will return and enter Zion singing, soul for Christ to come this Christmas? Talk to your crowned with everlasting joy. family about these topics around the dinner table. — 35:10a

Join us for Christmas Caroling A SEASON OF HOPE on Christmas Day! oday we can bask in the imagery that the Mass readings The youth group will be vising The Oaks nursing offer us. In parcular, Isaiah’s vision of a parched land that blooms with abundant flowers holds a message for home on 3864 Sweeten Creek to sing for the resi‐ T each of us. Too oen we are just like that parched land. We can dents. Oenmes the residents have people sing for allow ourselves to become absorbed in the waves of consumerism them before Christmas but are feeling lonely on the that grip so many. We look for fulfillment in the things that money day of Christ’s birth. It is the perfect day to bring the can buy. Unfortunately, this leaves us like parched land, thirsng love and joy of the Savior to them! We will meet at for something that money can’t buy. This holy season has much to offer to quench our thirsts. In a word, this season offers hope. We The Oaks at 3:00pm, and then proceed to St. Barna‐ are told that those who are ransomed by God will know joy and bas for a cookie party at 4:00pm. All are welcome to gladness. For them, sorrow and mourning will be no more. Let us join us! place our hope in these promises. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co. Parish Life Liturgical Ministers Schedule

LITURGICAL MINISTERS FOR WEEK OF December 17 & 18 5:30 pm 8:30 am 11:00 am Lectors: Marylyn Seyler, John Torres (sub Lectors: Michael Miller, Karyn Kaermann Lectors: Sarah Huber, Frank Moyer req.) Altar Servers: Michael Belanger, Nathaniel Altar Servers: Chase Dymond, Huber, Altar Servers: Gabriella Torres (sub req.), Edwards, Sam Kaermann, Max Kaer‐ Noah Huber, Abigail Kramer, Jesse Kramer, Mary Torres (sub req.) Nicholas Kramer mann, Aldric McMahan, Thomas Miller

Greeters: Bill Carter, Margi Alvarez, Greeters: Rob Girardi, Cindy Barkei, Greeters: Pat James, Susie Aruffo, Frank Cathie Osada, Ed Rice Dorothy Hobbs, Kathy Miller, Kathy Trull Dezzuo, Joan El Khab, Orrin Lundgren

E. O. Ministers: Phyllis Boller, Klaus Jock‐ E. O. Ministers: Catherine Holzworth, E. O. Ministers: Tony Aruffo, Harriet wig, Ann Mercer, Cathie Stout, Dave Cypcar, Claudia McMahan, Bob Rothweiler, Bob Dezzuo, Michael Ungerer, Claire Ungerer, Peggy Post Spicuzza, Wendy Bates, Noel Lareau, Lissa Pete Barago, Marlene Grasberger,

Loosemore (sub req.), Diana Rothweiler Nick Grasberger, Nan Schmi

Sacristan: Jean Jockwig, Klaus Jockwig Sacristan: Eduardo , Mary Palermo Sacristan: Joan Pajak Hospitality: Jack LeBeau Hospitality: Mary Beth Chandler Hospitality: Patricia Hawkins

Protecng God’s Children Workshop "Protecng God's Children" is a required program for all volunteers at St. Barnabas. Upcoming classes: Saturday, February 4 , 2016 at St. Lawrence Basilica in Asheville. English. 9 am. Pre‐registraon is required for all workshops. Register online at www.virtus.org. Click "registraon" on le and follow prompts. Stewardship & Parish Life Society of

December 11, 2016, Third Sunday of Advent St. Vincent de Paul Some of the obstacles that keep us from “making a straight path” for the Lord are the Thank you to all of you that have same obstacles that keep us from embracing stewardship as a way of life. John the Bap‐ been contribung to our Advent st calls us to reform our lives and let go of the selfishness and greed that keep us from Project. Below, you can see what following God’s will. our display looks like in the social Liturgical Ministers News ‐ Important! hall before the weekend Masses. By Please sign up for Christmas and Mary, Mother of God Masses as soon as you can the end of the weekend, this box so we can be assured of full coverage. will be full to overflowing with the items we asked to you bring. Stop Please submit your can’t serve dates for the next schedule, which will be generated by the table and learn about the next week. The new schedule will cover the first quarter of 2017. Advent Project!

Food Drive for Catholic Charies Next Weekend The third weekend of the month food collecon for Catholic Charies is next weekend. Please place donaons in the bin labeled in the social hall.

Angel Tree Thank You! Many thanks to all who contributed to the Angel Tree Program this year!! Thanks to those who gave gis. I am always overwhelmed by the generosity of this parish. Thanks to all who volunteered to help with the program – you are a great group of peo‐ ple to work with. Due to your generosity, we were able to provide a nice Christmas for We are... 25 families, who are either parishioners or St. Vincent De Paul clients. 14 of the gi ‐ Your Vincenans recipients are also receiving Food assistance through St. Vincent De Paul for their Christmas meal. Thank you, again! Marcia Torres. Opening at Father Adrian Celebrates his 15th year Asheville Catholic School Asheville Catholic School is currently taking as a Priest applicaons for a full me classroom assis‐ th Congratulaons to our own Father Adrian Porras on his 15 year as a priest. The new‐ tant posion. Interested applicants should est Catholic News Herald has an arcle about his anniversary, which you may read go to the employment page at the Diocese here: hp://www.saintbarnabasarden.org/porras_anniversary of Charloe website and fill out an applica‐ And stop by and offer your congratulaons aer Mass! on. Applicaons and resume's should be sent to Michael Miller at [email protected] The Knights of Columbus has play ckets available for sale for the Asheville Community Theater Decem‐ ber 15th showing of "Snowbound" play starts at 7:30 pm. We are asking $15.00 dollars per cket which is a prey good deal. The money we raise will be going towards our Operaon Lamb fundraiser this year. All proceeds from the sale of the ckets go toward that fundraiser, as we have received the ckets as a donaon. Please contact Stephen Forrest at 828‐329‐9116 or email him at [email protected].

We will decorate the church for Christmas on Friday, Dec 23, at 2:00 pm. All are invited to help! We will meet in the Social Hall. Please bring a Christmas treat to share! Join us for Christmas Caroling on Christmas Day! ‐ The youth group will be vising The Oaks nursing home on 3864 Sweeten Creek to sing for the residents. Oenmes the residents have people sing for them be‐ fore Christmas but are feeling lonely on the day of Christ’s birth. It is the perfect day to bring the love and joy of the Savior to them! We will meet at The Oaks at 3:00pm, and then proceed to St. Barnabas for a cookie party at 4:00pm. All are welcome to join us!

Epiphany Potluck ‐ Watch for details!

11th Annual MARCH FOR LIFE Charloe! The day will begin with a Mass for the Unborn at 9:00am at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church at 6828 Old Reid Rd. Charloe, NC 28210. At 11:00am we will start to gather at the parking lot across the street from the Catholic Diocese at 1123 S. Church St. Charloe, NC . There may be some parking available at the parking lot but please expect to find parking on your own uptown if necessary. At 12:00pm we will march to Trade and Tryon where Fr. John Eckert , Pastor of Sa‐ cred Heart Catholic Church will preach. Then march to the court house at 401 W. Trade St. where we will pray a Rosary and Chaplet of Divine Mercy. Please join others to march and pray for an end to aboron and save babies lives! See schedule details at www.marchforlifecharloe.org.

March for Life, Washington D.C. Friday, January 27, 2017 ‐ We are again aending the Naonal March for Life this January, leaving on the 26th and returning on the 28th via bus. Please sign up in the social hall as soon as possible as seang is limited (we have other churches joining us). It is important to give a pow‐ erful message of our peaceful and loving resolve to Donald Trump about how we see dignity in every life and this issue is of top concern. We march for those who cannot.

25 Hr. Marriage Getaway Feb. 4th‐5th ‐ A marriage retreat led by Fr. Marn Connor, LC with reflecons by other Catholic laity. For your annual marriage check‐up why not head to the North Carolina Mountains at the Kanuga Conference Center in Hendersonville. Registraon includes 3 meals for you and your spouse, lodging and materials. This weekend will be an opportunity to hit the reset buon and re‐center your mar‐ riage relaonship on Christ. Registraon is $325 a couple ($100 deposit will secure your reservaon). Don’t delay. Space is limited. Please make checks payable to CCFD (Charloe Center for Family Develop‐ ment). Registraon and more informaon can be found online at: www.rcgreatercharloe.com. Quesons? Call Cindy Burk 704‐481‐1748.

Save the Date: 2017 Father/Daughter Dance at St. Barnabas.

Save the Date! Asheville Catholic School's Shamrock Celebraon 2017 Green Tie Gala Shamrock 10K/5K Run Saturday, March 4, 2017 Saturday, March 11, 2017 For over a decade, ACS events like the annual Gala and Shamrock 10K/5K have been essenal sources of funding for projects such as the Google Chromebook iniave for all students, new playground equip‐ ment, need‐based scholarship programs, a school greenhouse, teacher development and much more. Your parcipaon as a Gala aendee, race entry, aucon item donor, and/or sponsor will help with con‐ nued improvement of ACS curriculum, facilies and programs. Go to the Shamrock Celebraon website hps://ashevillecs.ejoinme.org/shamrockcelebraon2017 for more details.

Lenten Fish Frys on Fridays, sponsored by the Knights of Columbus. Each Friday evening before Staons of the Cross from March 3, 2017 through April 7, 2017.

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