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T H E L I T U R G I C A L W E E K

MASS INTENTIONSSaturday,  August  184:30pm - Edwina Brodzinski†

Sunday,  August  1920th  Sunday  in  Ordinary  Time8:30am - Leslie Jackson†11:00am - Tim Smith†12:30pm - Pro Populo

Monday,  August  20St.  Bernard8:30am - Frances Driscoll†

Tuesday,  August  21St.  Piux  X8:30am - Priest’s Intention

Friday,  August  24St.  Bartholomew8:30am - Leslie Jackson†

Saturday,  August  25St.  LouisSt.  Joseph  Calasanz4:30pm - Margaret Lynch†

Sunday,  August  2621st    Sunday  in  Ordinary  Time8:30am - Joanne Leen11:00am - Dan, Mary Margaret & Allen LeJeune12:30pm - Pro Populo

CONFESSIONS

 Monday  7:30  —  8:15  amFriday  7:30  —  8:15  amSaturday  3:30  —  4:15  pm

DEVOTIONS

ADORATION  &  BENEDICTIONOF    THE  BLESSED  SACRAMENT

Wednesday & Thursday 8:30am

MORNING  PRAYERAfter Mass on Monday,

Tuesday, & Friday

DIVINE  MERCY  CHAPLETAfter Monday Morning Prayer

THE SANCTUARY LAMPS are lit in honor of Mary,

Mother of the Church

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

call for a copy of the prayer list.

BEHOLD THE LAMB OF GOD

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S P I R I T U A L R E A D I N G & R E F L E C T I O N

JESUS’  LIFE  WITHIN  US

For the fruitful unity of God ever abides above the unity of our powers and ever demands of us likeness in love and in virtues. And that is why we are touched again and again, that we may each time be renewed and become more like him in the virtues. And, through these renewed touches, the spirit falls into hunger and thirst, and would taste through and through, and pass through and through the whole abyss in a storm of love, that thereby it may be satisfied.

Hence there comes an eternal, hungry craving, and an eternal unsatisfied desire. For all loving spirits desire and strive after God, each according to its nobleness and the measure in which it has been touched by God; yet God remains eternally incomprehensible by way of our active desires, and therefore there abides in us, together with all saints, an eternal hunger, and an eternal desirous introversion.

And in the meeting with God, the radiance and the heat are so great and so limitless that all spirits must fail in their activity, and must melt and vanish away in sensible love in the unity of their spirit. And here they must passively endure as sheer creatures the working of God. And here our spirit and divine grace and all our virtues are one sensible love without activity; for our spirit has spent itself and has itself become love. And here the spirit is simple and susceptible of all gifts and is capable of every virtue. And, in this ground of sensible love, there dwells the gushing spring, that is, the inpouring of inward working of God, which at every hour moves us and urges us and draws us inward and causes us to flow forth into new works of virtue.

Blessed John RuysbroeckBlessed John of Ruysbroeck (+ 1381), born near

Brussels, was a priest and one of the Flemish mystics.

Magnificat August 2018

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A N N O U N C E M E N T SDAILY  MASS  READINGS

August 19 Sun 20th Sunday in Ordinary TimePrv 9:1-6/Eph 5:15-20/Jn 6:51-58 August 20 MonEz 24:15-24/Mt 19:16-22 August 21 TueEz 28:1-10/Mt 19:23-30 August 22 WedEz 34:1-11/Mt 20:1-16August 23 Thu Ez 36:23-28/Mt 22:1-14 August 24 FriRv 21:9b-14/Jn 1:45-51 August 25 Sat Ez 43:1-7ab/Mt 23:1-12 August 26 Sun21st Sunday in Ordinary TimeJos 24:1-2a, 15-17, 18b/Eph 5:21-32 or 5:2a, 25-32/Jn 6:60-69

OFFERTORY  REPORTFiscal Year July 1, 2018 - June 30, 2019

Offertory Totals for the Masses of August 11 & 12, 2018 This Week Y.T.D Actual $6,990 $50,436

RCIA  INQUIRY  MEETINGSunday, September 16, 20189:45am Parish Social Hall

Are you, or someone you know, interested in the Catholic faith? If so, we invite you, your friend, neighbor or family member to join Fr. Christian for an “inquiry” meeting regarding the faith and RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults) classes. Give thanks to God as He continuously strengthens each of us who seek to do His will in offering a gentle, humble, and clear welcome to the Catholic faith. If you know of someone, who may be interested in the life-changing journey of RCIA, invite them to attend the inquiry meeting and come with them to offer support. We look forward to seeing you there! Meet in the Church.

“Go out into the whole world and proclaim the Gospel to every creature.” (Mark 16:15)

USHERS  NEEDED...We have a wonderful team of ushers at St. John the Baptist and invite you to join! We are in need of extra ushers for all Masses. Would you please consider offering your gifts to welcome and greet parishioners to our beautiful parish? Training will be provided and the rewards are priceless! If interested, please contact Theresa Fitch in the parish office or at stjohnff@windstream.net.

THE  DOMINICAN  LAITY  GROUP  of St. Martin De Porres, meets the 3rd Sunday of the month at 7pm at St. Lawrence Basilica in Asheville. Contact C. Gail Atkinson, OP at 828-216-7227 or chloris58@gmail.com.

Wisdom has prepared a banquet of food and wine, an image expressive of God’s communion with us. For those who desire life, Jesus gives his own flesh and blood. Thus we shall be filled with the Spirit. -Ordo

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P A R I S H L I F EP A R I S H L I F EP A R I S H L I F EP A R I S H L I F E

Mon Aug 20 9am5:30pm

Divine Mercy Chaplet, ChurchSchola Choir Rehearsal, Church

Tue Aug 21 3pm Men’s Group, Social Hall

Thur Aug 23 9:30am Patriotic Rosary, Church

Sat Aug 25 10am Respect Life Presentation, Social Hall

THE  GOLDEN  RULE  SERVICE  GROUPThe Golden Rule Group has begun. Any parishioner who needs further information about the group or has a need for our service, should call Andrée in the parish office at 828-859-9574 during office hours, or Peggy Wyllie at 828-859-6339. The Golden Rule provides temporary assistance to parishioners in need, such as: shopping for food, providing light meals, help with doctors’ appointments, visiting, prayer, etc.

RESPECT  LIFE  PRESENTATIONSaturday, August 25th 10am - 12pm — Social HallJoin us for a Respect Life presentation and informational meeting presented by diocesan representative, Jessica Grabowski. Jessica is here to answer all of our questions and to show us how to be more effective in our respect life ministry.

FORMED.ORG    August Feature: In the world but not of the world…

Parents, check out the August Kid’s Korner: St. Augustine: How a Bright Young Man Became a Saint: Young Augustine thinks his mother’s religion is foolishness, much preferring a life of luxury in Rome, until he must decide whether he will serve God or the empire. Also in Spanish!

www.formed.org / Click on Register/ Enter parish code: GFP4TN

Watch FORMED’s Pick of the Week: Convinced: Why Would Anyone Become Catholic

JOB  OPPORTUNITYDirector of Planned Giving

The Diocesan Office of Development has an opening for a full-time Director of Planned Giving. The candidate must have an undergraduate degree and a minimum of 7 years experience in fundraising; experience in carrying out gift planning programs preferred; extensive fundraising experience may be substituted for a completed undergraduate degree. Responsibilities include organizing and directing efforts throughout the diocese to assist parishioners to develop and implement long range financial plans for their benefit, the benefit of their family, their parish and/or the diocese. Please submit cover letter and resume by August 24, 2018 to Jim Kelley, Office of Development, jkkelley@charlottediocese.org.

CATHOLIC  LIGHTHOUSE  Media CDs in the Church Vestibule$4  SUGGESTED  DONATION  PER  CDTitles include: Chaplet of Divine Mercy in Song,

Catholic Teaching on Marriage & Annulments, The Necessity of Divine Mercy, Lectio Prayer, and others.

WORD  OF  LIFE“Never tire of firmly speaking out in defense of life from its conception and do not be deterred from the commitment to defend the dignity of every human person with courageous determination. Christ is with you: be not afraid!”

Address of John Paul II to the Bishops and Apostolic Administrators of Albania on their “Ad Limina” Visit, February

3, 2001 © 2001 Libreria Editrice Vaticana. Used with permission. All rights reserved.

BULLETIN   DEADLINES   are Tuesdays by 12:00 noon, in writing. Please submit announcements to stjohnchurch@windstream.net, attn Bulletin, or bring to Andrée in the parish office.

CHARLOTTE  AIRPORT  SUNDAY  MASSThe Airport Chaplaincy at Charlotte Douglas International Airport offers Catholic Mass at 8:30am & 10:30am each Sunday. Please feel free to attend Mass there if you are in the area.

IF  YOU  HAVE  RECENTLY  MOVED  or changed your phone number or e-mail address, please call Andrée in the parish office at 828-859-9574 or email at: stjohnchurch@windstream.net, with your updated information. Thanks!

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SIXTH  MARIAN  EUCHARISTIC  CONFERENCESaturday, November 10 and Sunday, November 11Hilton  Hotel in Greenville, S.C. Our featured speakers include: Bishop Robert Guglielmone; Fr. Bill Casey; Fr. Frank Pavone; Jeff Cavins; Doug Barry, Battle Ready; Fr. Brian Mullady, OP, Western Dominican province; and Dr. John Bruchalaki, Former Abortionist,  Tepeyac OB/GYN. General admission is  $80, youth is  $40 and  includes a buffet lunch on Saturday and  Sunday. Register by October 27 by mail.  Registration after Oct. 27: $90. We offer gluten free meals. For more information, call (864)354-7160 or go to www.meconferencesc.net.

HEALING  AFTER  ABORTIONAre you or a loved one seeking healing from the effects of a past abortion? Rachel’s Vineyard Weekend Retreat creates a healing environment of prayer and forgiveness. The retreat works to reconnect individuals to themselves, their friends, and family and to realize God’s ever present love. There is an upcoming retreat in our diocese on October 26-28 (English).

Please contact Jackie Childers: 980-241-0251 / Jackie.childers1@gmail.com 

or Jessica Grabowski: 704-370-3229 / jrgrabowski@charlottediocese.org.

5TH  ANNUAL  MOTHERING  WITH  GRACE  

CONFERENCESat., Nov 3rd 8am--4pm

St. Ann Catholic Church, Charlotte, N.C.First 100 registrants receive a free swag bag on the day of the conference. Keynote speaker: Carrie Gress. Tickets are $40, and are nonrefundable; includes lunch. Experience renewal in your vocation through inspiring talks, fellowship, and prayer. Benediction and Holy Mass. Register at: MotheringWithGrace.org/register.

WORLDWIDE  MARRIAGE  ENCOUNTERTaste and see the goodness of the Lord.  Put Christ’s love into your relationship by attending a Worldwide Marriage Encounter weekend on Nov. 9-11, 2018 in Atlantic Beach, N.C. and Feb. 1-3, 2019 in Columbia, S.C.  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.

EUCHARISTIC  CONGRESSDid you know that it costs approximately $35 per person to stage the Eucharistic Congress?

Your gifts to the Congress help offset the cost of this free event. Make a donation online at

www.GoEucharist.com or send a check to: Diocese of Charlotte

Eucharistic Congress, 1123 S. Church St,

Charlotte, NC 28203.

SAVE THE DATESAVE THE DATE

Aug 29 The Passion of St John the Baptist

Sept 3 Labor Day - office closed

Sept 7-8 Eucharistic Congress, Charlotte NC

Sep 13 Our Lady of Fatima Procession, Church

Oct 13 Our Lady of Fatima Procession, Church

Oct 21 Parish Picnic, Harmon Field

Nov 1 All Saints’ Day

Nov 2 All Souls’ Day

Nov 22 Thanksgiving, office closed Nov 22 & 23

Dec 2 First Sunday of Advent

SANCTUARY  LAMPSThe Sanctuary Lamps are available for the weeks of

August 25 — September 1September 1 — September 8

September 15… through most weeks for the remainder of 2018. Please see Andrée in the parish office.

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F A I T H F O R M A T I O N

YOUTH  M INISTRY  ——————————  

• Sunday September 9, 2018 Youth Breakfast with Fr. Christian Parish Social Hall at 9:30am

WOMEN’S  GROUPMonday, September 10th The Liturgy is the source and summit of Catholic life, the aspect most experienced and yet perhaps least understood.  Come join us as we explore the theology of the Liturgy including: its development from the beginning of salvation of history to its culmination in the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass, various forms East and West, the meaning of ritual symbolism, the role of sacred language and music, active participation, the aim of Vatican II and subsequent reforms, common misunderstandings, and more.  We are meeting on Mondays for three weeks and then will resume our Tuesday evening time.

Fr. Christian will be hosting classes on September 10, 17, and 24.  

All women of the parish are welcome!

Turn to the Saints for your summer inspiration….“The measure of love is to love without measure.” —St. Bernard of Clairvaux, August 20th

“When we serve the poor and the sick we serve Jesus. We must not fail to help our neighbors, because in them we serve Jesus. —St. Rose of Lima, August 23rd

ATTENTION  ALL  PARENTS

• Faith Formation Classes will begin later this year due to some FF changes and the World Equestrian Games at TIEC in Tryon this year.

• Registration/Enrollment Forms have been mailed to all families who were enrolled in the program in 2017-2018.

•Registration/enrollment is currently open and will close September 9, 2018.•All Home school families are asked to register /enroll their children with the FF office for record keeping and materials.•All FF families must be registered, active members of the parish for at least six months prior to FF enrollment/sacramental preparation enrollment.•All new enrollees must present a certified copy of their baptismal certificate at the time of enrollment/registration.•Confirmation meeting to be announced.

MEN’S  GROUPTuesday, August 21st

The next meeting of Brothers in Christ is Tuesday, August 21st at 3pm in the social hall. We are exploring the book, Catholicism in Scripture. All men of the parish are welcome.