ST ROMAN FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER THE LITURGICAL WEEK

*MASS INTENTIONS *CONFESSIONS

Saturday, May 9 See our website: Mass Intention - Marshall Monroe† stjohntryon.com

Sunday, May 10 Fifth Sunday of Easter Mass Intention - Hank Winn Mass Intention - Mitzi Ruff† *DEVOTIONS Mass Intention - Pro Populo NO WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY Monday, May 11 ADORATION & BENEDICTION Mass Intention - The Kohlbry Family of the Blessed Sacrament until Further Notice Tuesday, May 12 Sts. Nereus & Achilleus, St. Pancras NO MORNING PRAYER Mass Intention - The Meyers Family After Mass on Monday, Tuesday & Friday Wednesday, May 13 until Further Notice Our Lady of Fatima Mass Intention - Carolyn Cibrian NO DIVINE MERCY CHAPLET Thursday, May 14 After Monday Morning Prayer St. Matthias, Apostle until Further Notice Mass Intention - Kathy Bennett

Friday, May 15 St. Isidore Mass Intention - Adeline & James Kenny† THE SANCTUARY LAMPS are for an Anniversary Saturday, May 16 and Two Birthdays Mass Intention - Edwina Brodzinski†

Sunday, May 17 Sixth Sunday of Easter Mass Intention - Leonard J. Markitell† Mass Intention - Kenneth PRAYERS Evans† Mass Intention - Pro Populo FOR OUR SICK & SHUT-INS Please remember the infirmed of our *See advisory on page 3 parish, especially those who, by request, have been placed on our parish prayer intention list. If you would like to be added to this list, please call the parish office. You may BEHOLD THE LAMB OF GOD call for a copy of the prayer list.

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YES, LORD, WE FOLLOW Y OU

Let us march forward intrepidly to meet our Redeemer, Jesus, pursuing our onward course without swerving until we come to the assembly of the and are welcomed by the company of the just. It is to join our Christian forebears that we are journeying, to those who taught us our faith… In the place where the Lord will be everyone’s light, the true light which enlightens every human person will shine upon all. In the house where we are going the Lord Jesus has prepared many resting places for his servants, so that where he is we also may be. This was his express desire. Listen to his own words: In my Father’s house there are many resting places. And: I will come again and take you to myself, so that where I am you also may be.

You may say, perhaps, that he was speaking only to his disciples, and it was to them alone that he promised there would be many resting places… And what of that statement of his about people coming from all sides to take their seats in the Kingdom of God? Have we any grounds for doubting that God’s will is effective? With Christ, surely, to will a thing is to accomplish it. In short, the Lord has not only shown us the way we are to travel, he has also pointed out our destination. Where I am going you know, he says, and the way there is known to you. This destination is our Father’s house, and our way to it is Christ, as his own words assure us: I am the way, the truth, and the life… Let us set out, then, upon this way, holding fast to the truth and following in the footsteps of life. Christ is the way that leads us, the truth that strengthens us, and the life that restores us to life in him.

To make sure that we really understand his will, our Lord prays a few minutes later: Father, it is my desire that those whom you have given me be with me where I am, so that they may see my glory. How graciously our Lord asks his Father here to grant what he himself had promised earlier! The promise came first and then the request, not the other way round. Conscious of his authority and knowing the gift was at his own disposal, he made the promise; then as if to exemplify his filial submission, he asked his Father to grant it…

Yes, Lord Jesus, we do follow you. But we can only come at your bidding. No one can make the ascent without you, for you are our way, our truth, our life, our strength, our faith, our reward. We belong to you; be the way that carries us toward the truth that inspires us with courage, and the life that fills us with renewed vigor.

Saint Nilus of Sinai Nilus (+ 430) was a , theologian, and ascetic writer. He was a student of St. . May 2020 Magnificat

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THE OFFERTORY REPORT MASS Fiscal Year July 1, 2019 — June 30, 2020 READINGS Offertory Totals for the Masses of May 2 & 3, 2020 FOR THE WEEK This Week Y.T.D Actual - Regular $5,785 $348,852 Budgeted $8,519 $374,846 Variance ($ 2,734) ($ 25,994)

Actual - Regular $ lleluia Budgeted $ EW! Sunday: Acts 6:1-7/Ps 33:1-2, 4-5, 18-19 [22]/ N 1 Pt 2:4-9/Jn 14:1-12 Monday: Acts 14:5-18/Ps 115:1-2, 3-4, 15-16 [1ab] /Jn 14:21-26 Tuesday: Acts 14:19-28/Ps 145:10-11, 12-13ab, 21 [cf. 12]/ Jn 14:27-31a Wednesday: Acts 15:1-6/Ps 122:1-2, 3-4ab, 4cd-5 [cf. 1]/ Jn 15:1-8 Thursday: Acts 1:15-17, 20-26/Ps 113:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8 ONLINE OFFERTORY [8]/ Jn 15:9-17 AND OTHER DONATIONS St. John Church now also has an option to conveniently Friday: Acts 15:22-31/Ps 57:8-9, 10 and 12 [10a] make donations online. See our website or go to: https:// /Jn 15:12-17 giving.parishsoft.com/app/giving/stjohntryon. Saturday: Acts 16:1-10/Ps 100:1b-2, 3, 5 [2a] /Jn 15:18-21 Or, feel free to mail your offertory donation to St. John Next Sunday: Acts 8:5-8, 14-17/Ps 66:1-3, 4-5, 6-7, 16, Church at 180 Laurel Ave., Tryon, NC 28782 Attn: Kelli. 20 [1]/1 Pt 3:15-18/Jn 14:15-21

* PLEASE BE ADVISED, We are having daily Mass at 9 a.m., Monday through Friday. You must sign-up through our website to attend, so as not to exceed capacity. Visit stjohntryon.com and look for the link: THE SANCTUARY LAMPS https://www.signupgenius.com, under “Important Message are available the following weeks: from the Pastor.” The Church remains open for daily prayer, June 6 — June 13 10am to 3pm Monday through Friday and 9am to 3pm Saturday and Sunday. We look forward to resuming all of other dates from July on our parish activities as soon as possible. God Bless. The suggested donation is $20 to have the lamps lit in memory of or for the intentions of a loved one. During this time, we will take requests by phone and only ask that JUGIS MESSAGE you mail in your donation. Contact Andrée in the parish To read directives from Bishop Peter J. Jugis regarding the office at 828-859-9574. coronavirus, the Church, your Sunday obligation, etc, go online and type in the following: charlottediocese.org.

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F OR FIDELITY IN A MOTHER’ S VOCATION

Dear God, give me the grace to appreciate the dignity of shall be my only rule of conduct. Thy Will shall be my will, motherhood, which Thou hast been pleased to bestow upon and Thy service shall be the object of all my desires. me, and to fulfill its duties according to Thy Will. By my prayers and good example, may I lead my husband and my Lord, grant me peace of mind because of my trust in Thy children closer to Thy Sacred Heart. Make me a devoted Providence, an unwavering and cheerful courage founded wife to my husband and a good mother to my children after on my faith in Thy tremendous love, faithfulness to duty the example of the Blessed Virgin Mary. resulting from a constant awareness of Thy presence, and a firm hope of eternal reward. Almighty God, I thank Thee for the blessed care and protection with which Thou hast embraced my family. I Through the intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary, I humbly submit to Thy decrees and resign myself to Thy implore Thy blessing upon my family that we all may serve Divine Providence. I grasp Thy guiding hand, and I shall Thee faithfully in this life and deserve to be reunited in the never follow my own ways lest they lead me astray. Thy eternal happiness of Thy heavenly Kingdom. Amen. good pleasure shall be my happiness; Thy commandments

ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST CATHOLIC SHOPPE New arrival: Colorful rosary bracelets ($5) handmade by one of our parishioners.

Great reading selections in the shoppe: A Father Who Keeps His Promise, Christus Vincit, How to Profit from Your Faults, Infiltration, Inspiration from the Saints, Life of Christ, Love for the Papacy & Filial Resistance to the Pope, The 35 Doctors of the Church, Saints Are Not Sad, and To Know Christ Jesus. We also have the following: Manual for Eucharistic Adoration, Manual for Men, Manual for Spiritual Warfare and Manual for Conquering Sin, Oremus, Resurgent in the Midst of Crisis, Apologetics & Catholic Doctrine and Treasure & Tradition: A Guide to the Latin Mass— The Aquinas Prayer Book—The Prayers and Hymns of St. Thomas Aquinas. (Latin/English).

FORMED.ORG Fatima: Hope for the World This 13-part video series tells the story of Fatima from the Marian apparitions in 1917 through the 20th Century and how the world has responded.

You can watch your free parish subscription by simply selecting our parish’s name during registration at formed.org/signup.

PARISH LIFE May 10 Mother’s Mon May 11 5:30pm Schola Choir Rehearsal Day Tue May 12 11am Patriotic Rosary, Church — Women’s Group - cancelled 3pm Men’s Group, social hall Thur May 14 — Women’s Bible Study - cancelled

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An Act of Spiritual Communion My Jesus, I believe that You are present in the Most Holy Sacrament. I love You above all things, and I desire to receive You into my soul. Since I cannot at this moment receive you sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart. I embrace You as if You were already there and unite myself wholly to You. Never permit me to be separated from You. Amen. PRAYER KNEELERS FOR SEMINARIANS To be rescheduled in May Queen of Heaven, pray for our priests… Our Charlotte Diocese has two seminarians, Deacons Mlakar and Jonathan Torres who will be ordained priests on June 22 this year. St. John the Baptist is privileged and excited to have their prayer kneelers here at a date to be determined. Thank you for your patience.

The Year of St. Prayer To you, O blessed Joseph, do we come in our afflictions, and having implored the help of your most holy Spouse, we confidently invoke your patronage also. Through that charity which bound you to the Immaculate Virgin Mother of God and through the paternal love with which you embraced the Child Jesus, we humbly beg you graciously to regard the inheritance which Jesus Christ has purchased by his Blood, and with your power and strength to aid us in our necessities.

O most watchful guardian of the Holy Family, defend the chosen children of Jesus Christ; O most loving father, ward off from us every contagion of error and corrupting influence; O our most mighty protector, be kind to us and from heaven assist us in our struggle with the power of darkness.

As once you rescued the Child Jesus from deadly peril, so now protect God’s Holy Church from the snares of the enemy and from all adversity; shield, IN THE ST. JOHN CATHOLIC SHOPPE: too, each one of us by your constant protection, so Saint Joseph Prayer Book $10—English & a few Spanish that supported by your example and your aid, we available. Included in this book are passport style pages. As may be able to live piously, to die in holiness, and the faithful make these personal pilgrimages to St. Joseph parishes, they can find “passport stamps” at each of the to obtain eternal happiness in heaven. Amen. Churches to stamp their booklets throughout the year. The — Pope Leo XIII, 1839 goal is to visit every St. Joseph Church/chapel in the diocese during this special year. There are a total of nine parishes.

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• ALL Faith Formation classes are cancelled for the remainder of this current year 2019-2020. Registration for classes in the fall will be later in the summer. • Parents, please pray with your children—encourage them to pray their prayers. Be the best example and teacher of the faith. Students: • Study hard but PRAY harder! • Pray the Morning Offering every day! • Pray all prayers from the Learning Order of Prayers & Facts etc. • Pray the Rosary every day!

Sacraments of Holy Eucharist and Confirmation: • These students will be contacted directly regarding preparation. • First Holy Communion (2nd grade)—TBA. • Confirmation—TBA on individual basis. All reports and papers are still due according to your Confirmation schedule. Thank you.

Happy Mother’s Day to All of our Mothers

MEN’S GROUP WOMEN’S GROUP Tuesdays The Women’s Group will suspend our sessions until further notice. Will resume with meetings on Tuesday, May 12th. The men’s group of St. John the Baptist meets on the second and fourth Tuesdays of WOMEN’S BIBLE STUDY each month at 3pm in the Church and social The Women’s Bible study group will suspend sessions until further notice. hall. Men of the parish are welcome to join at any time.

To Be Announced OUTH Y • Quo Vadis Days & Duc In Altum vocational camps have been postponed and registrations are delayed—with hopes of rescheduling later in the summer — TBA. INISTRY M • Totus Tuus 2020 has been cancelled in the Diocese of Charlotte. We hope to see all of you again for Totus Tuus 2021! God Is Good All the Time!

LET THE SAINTS GUIDE Y OU … IN THIS Y EAR OF ST. JOSEPH “Withdraw your heart from the world before God takes your body from it.” —St. John of Avila

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