ST ROMAN CATHOLIC SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME THE LITURGICAL WEEK

MASS INTENTIONS CONFESSIONS

Saturday, February 15 Monday 7:30 — 8:30 am 4:30pm - Joe Schlueter† Friday 7:30 — 8:30 am Saturday 3:30 — 4:15 pm Sunday, February 16 6th Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:30am Latin - Craig Morey† 11:00am - Cindy Stoeckel† 12:30pm - Pro Populo DEVOTIONS

Monday, February 17 ADORATION & BENEDICTION The Seven Holy Founders OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT of the Service Order Wednesday & Thursday 8:30am - Marshall Monroe† 8:30 — 9:30 am Tuesday, February 18 MORNING PRAYER 8:30am - Robert Wise† After Mass on Monday, Tuesday & Friday Friday, February 21 St. Peter Damian 8:30am Latin - Adeline & James Kenny† DIVINE MERCY CHAPLET After Monday Morning Prayer Saturday, February 22 The Chair of St. Peter the Apostle 4:30pm - Ray & Joan Stuart†

Sunday, February 23 THE SANCTUARY LAMPS 7th Sunday in Ordinary Time are lit in memory of 8:30am Latin - Bill & Doris Stuart Mary Anne Van Coutren † 11:00am - Dean Sabo 12:30pm - Pro Populo

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. 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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CALLED TO SURPASSING RIGHTEOUSNESS

Jesus was not satisfied with destroying sin and meriting only a sufficient amount of grace for our salvation. He did much more and he himself declared it, I have come that they may have life, and may have it abundantly (Jn 10:10). This plenitude of life is the plenitude of grace, the supernatural life which causes sanctity to blossom. Sanctity is not reserved for a few; , by his Incarnation and by his death on the cross, merited the means of salvation and sanctification for all who believe in him. He, the All-holy, came to sanctify us, and has taught us, Be you therefore perfect, as also your heavenly Father is perfect (Mt 5:48).

Jesus did not give this precept to a chosen group of persons, nor did he reserve it for his Apostles and close friends; he proclaimed it to the multitude who were following him. Paul received his message and announced it to the Gentiles, this is the will of God, your sanctification (1 Thes 4:3). And in our times the Church…has repeated it strongly and on many occasions to the modern world: “Christ has called the whole human race to the lofty heights of sanctity… There are some who say that sanctity is not everyone’s vocation; on the contrary, it is everyone’s vocation, and all are called to it… Jesus Christ has given himself as an example for all to imitate.” And elsewhere: “Let no one believe that sanctity belongs to a few chosen people, while the rest of humanity can limit itself to a lesser degree of virtue…” Jesus comes not only to save me, but to sanctify me. He is calling me to sanctity and has merited for me all the graces I need to attain it.

Father Gabriel of Saint Mary Magdalen, O.C.D. Father Gabriel of Saint Mary Magdalen ( + 1952) was a Belgian Carmelite priest, teacher, and spiritual director. February 2020 Magnificat

FEBRUARY 26TH MASS SCHEDULE FAST & ABSTINENCE Ash Wednesday and Good Friday are obligatory days of fasting and 8:30 a.m. — Latin abstinence for Catholics. In addition, Fridays during Lent are obligatory days of abstinence. For members of the Latin Catholic Church, the norms 12:00 noon on fasting are obligatory from age 18 until age 59. When fasting, a person is 6:30 p.m. permitted to eat one full meal, as well as two smaller meals that together are not equal to a full meal. The norms concerning abstinence from meat are binding upon members of the Latin Catholic Church from age 14 onwards. Ashes will be distributed — USCCB during each Holy Mass.

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THE OFFERTORY REPORT MASS READINGS Fiscal Year July 1, 2019 — June 30, 2020 FOR THE WEEK Offertory Totals for the Masses of February 8 & 9, 2020 This Week Y.T.D. Actual $6,411 $244,437 Budgeted $8,519 $264,096 Variance ($2,108) ($ 19,659) lleluia

Sunday: Sir 15:15-20; Ps 119:1-2, 4-5, 17-18, 33-34; 1 Cor 2:6-10; Mt 5:17-37 [20-22a, 27-28, 33-34a, 37] Monday: Jas 1:1-11/Ps 119:67, 68, 71, 72, 75, 76 [77a]/ Mk 8:11-13 Tuesday: Jas 1:12-18/Ps 94:12-13a, 14-15, 18-19 [12a]/ Mk 8:14-21 Wednesday: Jas 1:19-27/Ps 15:2-3a, 3bc-4ab, 5 [1b]/ Mk 8:22- 26 Thursday: Jas 2:1-9/Ps 34:2-3, 4-5, 6-7 [7a]/Mk 8:27-33 2020 DSA Friday: Jas 2:14-24, 26/Ps 112:1-2, 3-4, 5-6 [cf. 1b]/ As we look at our lives and the many ways God has Mk 8:34—9:1 blessed us, let us give back a proportionate gift to the Diocesan Support Appeal as a way of saying thank you Saturday: 1 Pt 5:1-4/Ps 23:1-3a, 4, 5, 6 [1]/Mt 16:13-19 to the Lord. God will never be outdone in generosity. If Sunday: Lv 19:1-2, 17-18/Ps 103:1-2, 3-4, 8, 10, 12-13 you did not turn in your completed pledge envelope [8a]/1 Cor 3:16-23/Mt 5:38-48 during today’s Mass, you may complete a pledge envelope and return it to the Parish Office or go to charlottediocese.org/dsa to make a gift online.

CREEDS & CANONS How Prayer And Belief Should Infuse the Life of Every Soul

The following Mondays from 7 to 8:15pm in the Church:

• February 17th

• February 24th

• March 2nd

All are welcome to attend. Topics to be announced.

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TICKETS ON SALE IN PARISH OFFICE Homemade meatballs, homemade sauce – A Taste of Italy is St. John the Baptist’s Annual Spaghetti Dinner—Saturday, February 22 at 6:00pm —limited seating— fantastic food—fabulous fellowship—served by your own YOUTH GROUP in cooperation with a phenomenal group of adult volunteers. Tickets are available now in the parish office! See flyer in glass board outside. Get yours before they sell out ☺ Monday — Friday, 9am to 3pm — parish office.

MISERERE MEI, DEUS — A LENTEN JOURNEY Sunday, March 15th Parish Social Hall: 3 to 5pm Miserere mei, Deus…A Lenten journey from the dark region of sin to the luminous realm of grace. Join your fellow parishioners for commentary and discussion on the most famous of all the Penitential Psalms, “Miserere mei, Deus” (Psalm 50). For more information contact Joel Raines: 864-444-1729.

ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST CATHOLIC SHOPPE— During a recent homily, Father Christian suggested the following two books for reading: Life of Christ, by Fulton J. Sheen and To Know Christ Jesus, by Frank Sheed. These books are in the bookshop. Get yours while supplies last!

Major bootcamp, aka Lent is fast approaching—will you be ready with your supply of great reading material? Renew your dedication to deepening your faith! We have some great reading selections to inform and enrich your faith—highly recommended by Father Christian:

A Father Who Keeps His Promise, Christus Vincit, How to Profit from Your Faults, Infiltration, Inspiration from the , 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.

We invite you to stop by the Catholic Shoppe, Monday — Friday, 9am to 3pm. (Checks and cash only please—thank you.) PARISH LIFE

Mon Feb 17 5:30pm Schola Choir Rehearsal, Church 6pm Faith Formation Classes, Parish Center FORMED.ORG 7pm Creeds & Canons, Church Pick of the Week: Lectio: Peter Tue Feb 18 9:30am Patriotic Rosary, Church Peter and the Keys— � 6:30pm Women’s Group, Parish Center The Primacy of the Church Dr. Tim Gray takes us back to the Old Testament and the significance of the imagery the keys had in Thur Feb 20 10am Women’s Study, Social Hall the kingdom of King David. From there we can see how Jesus was restoring and perfecting his Church in Fri Feb 21 5pm Rosary for Conversion, Church giving Peter the “keys of the kingdom.” Sat Feb 22 6pm Spaghetti Dinner, Social Hall

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OPEN HOUSE A MATTER OF BALANCE CLASS CANONGATE CATHOLIC Thursdays, March 5 thru April 23 St. Eugene Catholic Church, Asheville IGH CHOOL H S Do you have concerns about falling? Are you Looking for affordable college-prep based in interested in improving your flexibility, balance and faith and reason? Come and see Canongate’s strength? A Matter of Balance can help reduce the new campus at St. Barnabas Catholic Church! fear of falling and increase the activity levels of older adults who have concerns about falling. th Sunday, March 8 Participants will learn to: Drop in from 12 Noon – 2 PM *View falls and fear of falling as controllable. www.canongatecatholic.org *Set realistic goals for increasing activity. *Change their environment to reduce fall risk factors. *Promote exercise to increase strength and balance. LOST & FOUND Join us for a FREE 2 hour session, held once a week Two boxes of candles were left in the social hall on Candlemas for 8 weeks. Classes are limited to 14 participants. Sunday, February 2nd after Donuts & Dogma. If these belong to Please register by Thursday, February 27th by you, please call parish office: Theresa at 859-9574. contacting Sandra Breakfield, Program Director Elder Ministry at 704-370-3220 or email sabreakfi[email protected] or Christy Rhodes, FREE NATURAL FAMILY PLANNING Case Management Coordinator at 828-255-0146 or March 7th | Basilica of St. Lawrence, Asheville, 10 am. email [email protected].

Topics to be covered include: * Effectiveness of modern NFP methods * Health risks of popular contraceptives IN NEED OF ASSISTANCE? * Benefits of NFP - health, relational, and spiritual THE GOLDEN RULE… * Church teaching on responsible parenting and marital sexuality group is here for you. We provide meals, rides to * And...how to use NFP appointments, errands, visits, prayers, etc. Contact the parish office or Peggy Wyllie at 828-859-6339. For more information or to RSVP, contact Elizabeth Harris, BSN, We want to help! RN, at (828)-450-1880 or [email protected]. RAFFLE TICKETS! SAVE THE DATE The Knights will be selling K of C raffle tickets to benefit their state organization, allowing the Knights of St. John Church to donate more funds to the needy Feb 22 Annual Spaghetti Dinner in our area. Tickets are $5 and will be sold after Masses, through the month of April, or until tickets Feb 26 Ash Wednesday are sold out. There are seven cash prizes ranging from $200 to $5000. The drawing is May 2nd . Fridays Stations of the Cross in Lent K of C Lenten Fish Frys CONVERGING ROADS Mar 1 First Sunday of Lent Health Care Ethics Conference – Catholic Social Doctrine in Medicine — The St. John Paul II Mar 15 Miserere mei, Deus… Lenten presentation Foundation, in collaboration with the Diocese of Charlotte and Belmont Abbey College, present the Apr 5 Palm Sunday third Converging Roads health care ethics conference on Saturday, May 16, 2020 from 8:00 am to 6:15 pm at The Cathedral of St. Patrick. The conference Apr 12 Easter Sunday theme is Catholic Social Doctrine in Medicine, and continuing education credits for healthcare Apr 19 Divine Mercy Sunday professionals will be offered. To register or for more information, visit convergingroads.com. PAGE 5 ● FEBRUARY 16, 2020 UT IN OMNIBUS GLORIFICETUR DEUS SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME WWW.STJOHNTRYON.COM FAITH FORMATION

FAITH FORMATION CLASSES: SPRING 2020 • Faith Formation Classes meet each Monday January through May 18, 2020 with exception of February 17 (Presidents’ Day) and April 13th (Easter Monday). • NO FAITH FORMATION CLASSES this Monday, February 17 (no classes at 5pm or 6pm for children or parents). • All families should follow the Inclement Weather Policy.

YEAR OF ST. JOSEPH WOMEN’S GROUP ST JOSEPH CONSECRATION Tuesday, February 18 If Joseph was so engaged, heart and soul, in protecting and providing for 6:30pm, Parish Center that little family at Nazareth, don’t you think that now in heaven he is the The Women’s Group will meet February same loving father and guardian of the whole Church, of all its members, as 18th at 6:30 PM in the Parish Center. We he was of its Head on earth?” –Venerable Pope Pius XII continue with our new series: Why We Worship, by Brant Petrie. We welcome all Just as Jesus and Mary entrusted themselves entirely to the care and women of the parish to join any session. protection of St. Joseph as the head of the Holy Family, so too can we follow their example. “Jesus, living under the roof of St. Joseph and being his Son, WOMEN’S BIBLE STUDY gave us a personal example of total entrustment to St. Joseph” (Fr. Donald Thursday, February 20 Calloway, MIC). 10:00am, Social Hall The Women’s Bible Study session will meet We may be familiar with consecration to the Blessed Virgin Mary, in this week on Thursday, February 20th at particular the method popularized by St. Louis De Montfort which consists 10:00am in the social hall. The study of 33 days of spiritual preparation. In recognition of the emphasis the continues with The Book of Samuel. Church has placed on St. Joseph in recent centuries, Fr. Donald Calloway, MIC, has introduced a similar Consecration to St. Joseph complete with 33 MEN’S GROUP days of readings and prayers leading up to a prayer of consecration recited Tuesday, February 25 on a feast day connected to St. Joseph. 3pm, Social Hall The next meeting of Brothers in Christ is The first opportunity is today, Sunday, February 16, 33 days from the February 25th at 3pm in the social hall. Solemnity of St. Joseph on March 19, 2020. For more information and All men in the parish who are interested in guidance go to the Diocesan website for the Year of St Joseph— the men's group are welcome to www.yearofstjoseph.org and on the home page scroll down and click on St attend. For information call Greg Lobas at Joseph Consecration, third to the right. 828-817-0084.

Y OUTHM INISTRY

• February 22, 2020 Annual Spaghetti Dinner • February 28, 2020 Fish Fry Friday Servers • February 29, 2020 Spiritual Day Retreat, Details TBA • March 1, 2020 Donuts & Dogma Let the Saints Guide You… “The best penance is to have patience with the sorrows God permits. A very good penance is to dedicate oneself to fulfill the duties of everyday with exactitude and to study and work with all our strength.” –St Peter Damian

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