ST. WILLIAM CHURCH 765 Andrews Rd.

Mail: P.O. Box 546, Murphy, NC 28906 Church Bldg. # (828) 837-2000

Mass Schedule: Sat. 6:00 PM Sun. 11:00 AM www.st-william.net

IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY

1433 Hwy. 64 West, Hayesville

Church Bldg. # (828) 389-3758

Mass Schedule: Sat. 4:00 PM Sun. 9:00 AM

www.ihmhayesville.org

STAFF Pastor, Rev. H. Alejandro Ayala Pastoral Associate, Rev. Mr. Carl Hubbell Business Manager, Peggy Strand P.O. Box 546, Murphy, N.C. 28906 Parish Administrator, Gail Maloof Office & Priest’s House: (828) 837-2000 Faith Formation Youth, IHM, Sr. Margarita Castaneda, CND Office Hours: St. William Mon-Fri 8AM to 2PM Faith Formation for Youth, St. William, Charlene Davidson IHM Mon-Fri 10AM to 1PM Music Director—IHM, Cody Killian

Music Director—St. William, David Mastifino Parish E-Mail: stwilli@frontier.com

ST. WILLIAM PASTORAL COUNCIL Gerrard Bisson Don Cattaneo Ron Kolanko Kathleen Lott Kari Morgan Tina Poltrock John Shatraw Don Stillwagon, Chairperson Joan Taylor, Vice Chairperson

FINANCE COUNCIL Jim DeRosa Jim Ewen, Chairperson David Fitzgerald Chris Hall Ferris Maloof

IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY PASTORAL COUNCIL

Jim Culley Vernon Dixon Riki Fiebel Janet Michaelson Eleanor Moyer, Chairperson Tom Schmitt, Vice Chairperson Karen Watson

FINANCE COUNCIL Ben Cornelius, Chairperson Ron Guggisberg Steve Jersey Michele McGinnis Susan Palmich

Sacrament of Reconciliation—Twenty (20) minutes before each weekend Mass.

Bulletin Deadline: Monday by 10 AM—Weekend Announcement Deadline: Thursday by Noon Information Must Be In Writing

DIOCESE OF CHARLOTTE WEBSITE: charlottediocese.org

Peggy Strand: Willacc@st-william.net

Gail Maloof: stwilli@frontier.com Charlene Davidson: willcff@st-william.net

Sacramental Emergency: 828-837-2000 ext 5 Parish Fax No.: 828-835-9889

FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER April 21 and April 22, 2018

GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

JOIN US SATURDAY, APRIL 28th at 7PM in the Commons at St. William as we venture out to the cuisine of the Middle East for an authentic Lebanese dinner! Tickets for this event are $15 and you may bring your own wine or beer only! Tickets will be available after Mass this weekend, and in the parish office this week. The event was sold out last year so please get your tickets EARLY. …………………………………………………………………. WE WARMLY WELCOME BACK our seasonal Parishion-ers and hope that you have a wonderful summer in the moun-tains! This is just a reminder that if you do not contribute on line or already have your envelopes, please visit the table in the Commons area of both Churches to pick up your envelope box. If they are not there and you desire to have them, please con-tact the Office at 837-2000. …………………………………………………………………………………..

LAUDATO SI: “A healthy politics is sorely needed, capable of reforming and coordinating institutions, promoting best practices and overcoming undue pressure and political inertia.” Pg. 71

“The earth will not continue to offer its harvest,

except with faithful stewardship…..” Pope John Paul II

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SAVE THE DATE. Our Charlotte Diocese Eucharistic Con-gress will take place on Friday and Saturday, September 7 and 8. This spiritually unifying event brings together thousands of Catholics from across the Diocese and Southeast for spiritual talks, music, prayer and fellowship—all centered around the Most Blessed Sacrament. All ages are welcome! ………………………………………………………………………………...…

WORLDWIDE MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER—Jesus is the good shepherd and laid down His life for us that we may have a new life. Give your marriage new life by participating in a Worldwide Marriage Encounter weekend. The next World-wide Marriage Encounter weekends are: Aug 3-5, 2018 in Chapel Hill, NC and Nov. 9-11, 2018 in Atlantic Beach, NC. Early sign up is recommended. For more information visit our website at https://NCMarriageDiscovery.org or contact us at applications@NCMarriageDiscovery.org or 704-315-2144. ………………………………………………………………….

Worship This Week April 23 through April 29, 2018

Monday St. Wm. 9AM Communion Service Tuesday St. Wm. 9AM Mass Sp. Int. Judy Regner Wednesday IHM 5PM Mass Sp. Int. Merrill Morrison Thursday St. Wm. 9AM Mass Sp. Int. Michelle Freeman Friday IHM 12 Noon Mass Sp. Int. CND Associates St. Wm. 5PM Mass + Edward Bryar Saturday IHM 4PM Mass Sp. Int. Paul Gibb St. Wm. 6PM Mass Sp. Int. the McKnight and Grega Families

Sunday IHM 9AM Mass Sp. Int. Parishioners of St. William and Immaculate Heart of Mary St. Wm: 11AM Mass + Cheryl Cattaneo

ARE YOU NEW TO OUR AREA and visiting our Parish for the first time? Are you looking for your “home church” here in the mountains of North Carolina? We warmly welcome you to St. William in Murphy and Immaculate Heart of Mary in Hayesville. We hope you feel at home, and we are blessed to be a part of your faith journey. If you are interested in joining our stewardship community, please see one of the ushers after Mass for a Parish Registration Form.

STEWARDSHIP THOUGHT

If we give ourselves to God and let Him use our talents to serve others, we will be amazed by the results. Not only will our lives be changed but so

will the lives of others.

FIFTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME JULY 9 & 10, 2011

ST. WILLIAM FOR THOSE IN NEED OF OUR PRAYERS

Cheryl Barron, Mary Carroll, Michelle Freeman, Kevin Hanson,

Thomas C. Harris, Laurieann Jones, Del Light, Allie Mitchell, Paul and Nancy Napolitano, Judy Regner, Jerry Slicker,

Alyson Standish, Bob and Elaine Wagner

“If only I touch His cloak, I will be healed.” Matthew 9:21

IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY FOR THOSE IN NEED OF OUR PRAYER

Paul Gibb, Pat McClure, Mitch Newman, Merrill Morrison, Wayne and Judy Weible,

Earl Wilson

“If only I touch His cloak, I will be healed.” Matthew 9:21

WE PRAY THE ROSARY FOR WORLD PEACE. The Rosary is recited every Wednesday at 4:30PM prior to the 5PM Mass. Please join us. Mary Queen of Peace, pray for us. ………………………………………………………………….. PRAYERFUL HANDS SHAWL MINISTRY will meet Tuesday at 1PM. ………………………………………………………………….. THE PASTORAL COUNCIL will meet Friday at 10:30AM in the Learning Center. …………………………………………………………………..

More General Announcements ………………………………………………………………….. SAVE THE DATE: LADIES HIGH TEA! St. William and IHM are hosting a Ladies High Tea on Saturday, May 19 from 1PM to 3:30PM in the Sr. Terry Martin Fellowship Hall at IHM. Tickets are $5 per person and will be sold closer to the date. So dust off your best china and find (or make) a super hat and join the ladies of the community for a fun-filled and classy event. ………………………………………………………………….. CINCO de MAYO CELEBRATION. Join the celebration on Saturday, May 5th from 5:30-7:30PM in the Fellowship Hall at IHM. Tickets are $10 per person and $5 for children and you will feast on Authentic homemade Mexican food and enjoy traditional entertainment. Tickets are available at the Church until May 4th. If you have any questions please call the Parish Office. ………………………………………………………………….. A TIME FOR HEALING-ANNULMENTS. Bishop Jugis has appointed Don Cattaneo as the Advocate for St. William and IHM. Anyone who wants information or has a question about Annulments, please contact Don at 828-835-3413. ………………………………………………………………….. THIS WEEKEND WE CELEBRATE EARTH DAY. Please see the insert in the Bulletin listing 16 cost efficient ways to save money AND help save the environment. …………………………………………………………………..

FIRST COMMUNION will take place Sunday May 6, 2018 at the 11AM Mass. A special thanks to Maria Seiglie and Katie Lott for preparing our little ones to receive our Lord. Please keep our First Communicants and their teachers in your pray-ers: Jayden Rivera Garcia, Sarah-Kaylee Rivera Garcia, Yas-min Rivera Garcia, David Llovera, Ed Garcia Vasquez, Edhy Garcia Vasquez, Estrella (Star) Garcia Vasquez and Alexa Ceberek. ………………………………………………………………….. THE COLUMBARIUM COMMITTEE is looking for vol-unteers to help with seasonal planting and assistance with in-urnments. We plant in the spring and fall, and maintain the beauty of the Columbarium area throughout the year. Inurn-ment consists of opening and closing of the niche as well as tolling the final resting bell. This is not a tough job. This is a special ministry allowing us to assist families at a very difficult time while bringing the beauty of Fr. Alex's inurnment rite and our love and support to them as they say good-bye to their loved one. Please call the office if you are interested. It is truly a loving ministry. ………………………………………………………………….. PRAYERFUL HANDS SHAWL MINISTRY will meet on Tuesday, April 24th at 1PM in the Seiglie Center. All ladies interested in this ministry of love are invited to attend. ………………………………………………………………….. HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY BRUNCH: our Men’s Club will host their annual Mother’s Day Brunch immediately after the 11AM Mass Sunday, May 13th. Please stay after Mass and join us in celebrating that special mother, grandmother, great-grandmother or godmother who has inspired us throughout our lives. A free will offering will be taken. ………………………………………………………………….. DIVINE MERCY. This is a special thank you to those who support the Divine Mercy Ministry. Gail Maloof has been with me on this since its inception. Without her I would not have had the backup needed to begin this ministry in the first place, the beautiful articles in the bulletin and her help with the altar arrangement. To Joan Taylor who allows us to "rearrange" her Easter flowers to suit our needs for Divine Mercy Sunday. To Annalyn Van Buskirk who every year has a beautiful cake made for our Mercy Sunday celebration. I cannot for-get all of you who have developed a devotion to The Divine Mercy. You ALL make it what it is....thanking Him and having a child-like trust in His never ending Love and Mer-cy. In His Name, Katie Lott ………………………………………………………………….. THE FINANCE COUNCIL will meet Tuesday at 9:30 AM followed by THE PASTORAL COUNCIL at 11AM.

FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER April 21 and April 22, 2018

PRAYERS FOR OUR MILITARY PERSONNEL Rochelle Andrews, Brett Benfer, Josh Boyts, Thomas Biller, John Buckley, Jr., Courtney Caron, Christa Casselberry, Paul E. Cluverius, Fred Coon, Patrick Cusak, Aaron Darty, Jamaul Davis, Blake Elliott, Jr., Andrew Filewood, Grant

Fleming, Chris Goergen, Ben Goergen, Christopher C. Hatch, Jason Hemsley, Austin Holecheck, Jeremy Holecheck, Daniel Hopkins, Devon Jones, Timothy Keeton, Ari Kliemon, Justin Lansford, Matthew Lepine, Bradley Mahoney, Matthew Marks, Kyle Maher, Richard Knox, Anthony Particini, Martin Price, Robert Raber, Robert Rankin, James Rihn, Kelsie Rodges, Rachel and Justin Riopelle, Jacob Spaulding, Danny Spiker, Dennis Spiker, Ben

Studybaker, Melica Thayer, Stephen Thompson, Jackie Twitty, Carlton Van Buskirk IV, David Vivian, Christopher Wall, Ross A. Webb, Eric Wilson, Lynda Wilson, Jimyejo Williford, Jason Williford, Clay Woody, Clint Woody, Reid Woody,

Michael Wyderka

And all who serve to protect our freedom—you are our American Heroes.

FIFTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME JULY 9 & 10, 2011 FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER April 21 and April 22, 2018