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 Gerald 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

THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT March 3 and March 4, 2018

GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

…………………………………………………………………. ST. WILLIAM WILL HOST its third ecumenical service at 12 Noon this Wednesday. Our guest speaker is Rev. Dawn Livingston, Director of Program Ministries at the Hinton Cen-ter. A light Lenten lunch will follow, and all are invited to join us in fellowship.…………………………………………………………………. MEN’S RETREAT. Fr. Richard Wise will present Men of the Bible and their relationship with God: Joshua, Jacob and Barnabas. The Retreat will take place Saturday, March 10th staring at 10:30AM followed by Mass at Noon, lunch and closing prayer. Fr. Wise always presents an insightful and stimulating program and all are invited. Sign up sheets are in the Narthex at IHM and in the Commons at St. William. …………………………………………………………………. LENTEN SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION will take place after Mass and Stations of the Cross each Wednes-day after 5PM Mass at IHM, and each Friday after 4PM Mass and Stations of the Cross at St. William. ………………………………………………………………… CATHOLIC CHARITIES AND CRS will hold a conference on building parish social ministry teams in Asheville on March 9 and 10. There is no charge for this event and lunch will be served. For registration please contact Nick Haskell at nphaskell@charlottediocese.org or by phone at: 828-424-1992. ………………………………………………………………….

LET US SEE HIS FACE IN THE FACE OF OTHERS

The Sixth Station Veronica Wipes the Face of Jesus

Worship This Week

March 5 through March 11, 2018

Monday St. Wm. 9AM Communion Service Tuesday St. Wm. 9AM Mass + Monalee Cook Wednesday IHM 5PM Mass + Marie Cafferty, CND Reconciliation immediately following Mass Thursday St. Wm. 9AM Mass Sp. Int. Judy Regner Friday IHM 12 Noon Mass Sp. Int. Harwood Family St. Wm. 4PM Mass + Helen and + Rick Normile Reconciliation immediately following Mass Saturday IHM 4PM Mass + Jorge Rivera St. Wm. 6PM Mass + Brooke Johnson Sunday IHM 9AM Mass Sp. Int. Parishioners of St. William and Immaculate Heart of Mary St. Wm: Mass 11AM + Dolores Bockman

Contributions February 24 and February 25, 2018

St. William

Attendance Sat. 50 Sun. 146

Immaculate Heart of Mary

Attendance Sat. 124 Sun. 125

Collection amounts redacted

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 Hayes-ville. 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 stew-ardship community, please see one of the ushers after Mass for a Parish Registration Form.

BROWN BAG LUNCH INVITATION

Join us Monday, March 5th at 11:30AM in the Commons at St. William. This week’s program is presented by Dr. Jack Cotter, and the presentation is “Life Lessons from Near Death Experiences.” Jack’s program promises to be thought provoking and stimulating as we ponder near death experienc-es and how they affect our life.

FIFTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME JULY 9 & 10, 2011

ST. WILLIAM FOR THOSE IN NEED OF OUR PRAYERS

Cheryl Barron, Mary Carroll, Barbara Ewen, Michelle Freeman, Laurieann Jones, Doni Kubicek, Fr. George Kloster, Larry Le-turmy, Del Light, Paul Napolitano, Bill Perkins, Gail Quistorff,

Judy Regner, Alyson Standish, Dick Standish , Brian Van Buskirk, Bob and Elaine Wagner, Simone Ziemanski

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

IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY FOR THOSE IN NEED OF OUR PRAYER

Fr. George Kloster, Pat McClure, Merrill Morrison, Judy and Steve Smith, Wayne 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. ………………………………………………………………….. EUCHARIST ADORATION takes place each Monday even-ing from 7-8PM in the Sanctuary. This is a wonderful way to spend an hour with Jesus in thanksgiving, worship and prayer. ………………………………………………………………….. ANOINTING OF THE SICK will take place this Wednesday following the 5PM Mass. ………………………………………………………………….. SOUP’S STILL COOKIN’. Our traditional Lenten bread and soup supper will take place each Wednesday after Mass and Stations of the Cross during Lent. Please bring your favorite bread or soup to share with fellow parishioners.

………………………………………………………. General Announcements Continued

……………………………………………...………. OPERATION RICE BOWL! Please pick up your rice bowl on the table in the Commons area of both Parishes. It’s easy-throw your change in the box each day and at the end of Lent you will be surprised at how much you have. Simply write out a check for the amount of change in your box and turn your check into the business office. Please, no loose coins! …………………………………………………………………. PROTECTING GOD’S CHILDREN: a workshop focused on child sexual abuse will be offered on Monday, March 19th from 2 to 5PM in the upper kitchen at IHM. All adults are wel-come but you must sign up at www.virtus.org or call Sr. Mar-garita at 828-389-3758 or 828-389-9744. The workshop is free for anyone working with children in the Diocese. Snacks will be provided. No children please. ………………………………………………………………….. ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS: in collaboration with Catholic Climate Environment, the Jesuits and the Education Commission of IHM, the third of a 4-part Lenten Series will continue this Wednesday, March 7 from 3-4:30PM in the Learning Center at IHM. Mass will follow along with a soup meal. A sign up sheet is in the Narthex at IHM or call Joann Webber at: 828-389-2216. …………………………………………………………………..

STEWARDSHIP THOUGHT In our Lenten stewardship call to focus on prayer,

fasting and almsgiving, how much time am I giving to God in prayer?

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If a bad person wrongs you, forgive the person, lest there be two bad people.

Anonymous

PARISH OFFICE HOURS are 8AM to 2PM Monday thru Friday. Church policy states that any business to be conducted, as well as access to the secured, locked offices, must take place during these hours of operation. Due to Diocesan liability insurance requirements, and because of the sensitivity of confidential information maintained with-in the Church offices, requests for access to the offices after business hours cannot be honored. Your co-operation is appreciated. ………………………………………………………………….. JOIN US FOR A TRADITIONAL ST. PATRICK’S DAY IRISH DINNER, MUSIC AND FELLOWSHIP –It’s the place to be on Saturday, March 17th at 7PM ! Tickets are $15.00 per person, and are on sale this weekend as well as thru the office. This event is a “bring your own beer and wine only” event! Join us for some fun the Irish way

………………………………………………………………….. STATIONS OF THE CROSS will take place each Friday following the 4PM Mass during Lent. We are in need of a Sta-tion Narrator, Cross Bearer and 2 Acolytes. There is a sign-up sheet on the bulletin board in the Commons for you to partici-pate in the Way of the Cross. …………………………………………………………………..

General Announcements Continued ………………………………………………………………….. FOOD PANTRY/SHARING CENTER will be accepting your donations next weekend at both Parishes. Cash is always welcome as are donations of non-perishable food, paper prod-ucts, soap, peanut butter and laundry detergent. Thank you always for your generous contribution. ………………………………………………………………….. SAVE THE DATE—FELLOW CHRISTIANS: join us as we carry the Cross of Jesus Christ through the town of Murphy on Good Friday, March 30th. We will assemble at St. Wil-liam Church at 10:15AM leaving the Church at 10:30AM, praying the Scripture Stations of the Cross as we walk. You will have the opportunity to take turns carrying the Cross, and we will finish around 11:45AM at the United Methodist Church in town. Please wear comfortable clothing.

THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT March 3 and March 4, 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

THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT March 3 and March 4, 2018