768 Asbury Road Candler, NC 28715

Phone: (828) 670-0051 Fax: (828) 670-0052

Email: stjoanofarc3640@bellsouth.net On the Web: stjoanofarccandler.org

Office Hours: Monday-Friday, 9:00am-12:30pm / 1:30pm-4:30pm

Welcome toWelcome to

SAINT JOAN OF ARC Catholic Church “We are the Catholic Community of St. Joan of Arc, united in our journey of faith and spiritual growth, by proclaiming and giving witness to Christ’s love

for all persons.”

Most Reverend Peter J. Jugis JCD Bishop of the Diocese of Charlotte

Fr. Dean Cesa, Pastor

MASS SCHEDULE Saturday: 5:00pm Sunday: 10:00am (English) and 12:00pm (Spanish) Monday: 9:00am Communion Ser-vice Tuesday & Wednesday: 12:00pm Mass Thursday, Friday & Saturday: 9:00am Mass Holy Days: To be announced Reconciliation: Saturday, 4:00pm—4:45pm, or by appointment. SACRAMENTS Baptism Preparation required; call parish of-fice to make arrangements 2 months prior. Bautismo 2 meses de preparación. Deben ser miembros de la comunidad par-roquial. Favor de hablar con el pa-dre después de la misa. Matrimony Couples planning marriage must contact parish priest at least six (6) months in advance of the marriage. Matrimonio 6 meses de preparación. Deben ser miembros de la comunidad par-roquial. Favor hablar con el padre después de la misa.

Serving the Communities of West Asheville, Candler, Enka and Beyond!

“Taste and

see the goodness

of the Lord.”

Psalm 34

August 9, 2015

PASTORAL TEAM Pastor, Fr. Dean Cesa ................................................. 670-0051 In Case of Emergencies ............................................. 670-0053 Pastor’s Secretary, Carol Wald ................................. 670-0051 Bookkeeper, Linda Frady ........................................... 670-0051 Parish Pastoral Council Tonya Kelley (Chairperson).....…………….…………779-1514 Marge Turcot, Marta Espinosa, Guillermo Miranda. And Janet Andreucci

Finance Council, Paul LeSchack (Chairperson)…….665-9809 Terry Rafinski, Katie Boyea, John Gales, Jeanne Duncan, & Linda Frady Buildings & Grounds Commission Mike Andreucci (Chairperson) ................................ 683-9978 Faith Formation Commission Tim Kelley (Commission Leader)…………………777-1514 Maria Eva Tabora (Faith Formation Coordinator) Liturgy and Spiritual Life Commission, and Music Ministry Linda Gaines (Director) ........................................... 273-4103 Altar Society, Nina Quinlan………………………..665-7229 Women’s Spirituality Group Nina Quinlan ....................................................... 665-7229 Praying Hearts Linda Gaines ...................................................... 273-4103 Parish Life & Fellowship Commission Jo MacWilliam (Chairperson) .................................. 777-6096 Bereavement Ministry Barbara Buell …………………………………..712-0122 Nina Quinlan …………………………………..665-7229 Caring Hearts AIDS Ministry, Paul LeSchack ........ 665-9809 Young at Hearts, Pauline Tennant ........................... 298-1227 Stewardship Committee Doug Bailey (Chairperson)…………….…………..697-7849 Kim Hayden, Eva DeSantiago & Lizzy Desantiago-Tabora Catholic Daughters, Diane Clarke-Hawkins ............ 667-0236 Knights of Columbus, John Gales…………………..667-0097 Ministerio Hispano, Antonio Garcia ........................ 670-0051 St. Vincent DePaul, Pager No. .................................. 775-1933 Catholic Charities ...................................................... 255-0146 50 Orange Street, Asheville, NC 28801 ccdoc.org

QUINCEAÑERAS: Favor avisar con minimo 4 meses de anticipación. La preparación dura aproximadamente un mes. En la Iglesia hay unas formas que debe llenar, en ellas encontrara mayor información. COMMUNION CALLS AND HOSPITAL CALLS: Please call Parish Office to request the Sacraments of Communion or Anointing at home or in the hospital. SACRAMENTO DE LOS ENFERMOS: llamar a oficina a cualquier hora. REGISTRATION: New parishioners please register at the Parish Office. Notify the office of any changes to help keep our records up to date.

CALENDAR OF EVENTS & MASS INTENTIONS

Saturday, August 8 9:00am Mass—In memory of Kathy Durrence + By Teri & Don Blaser

9:00am-4:00pm Hispanic Marriage Mentoring Program (Fellowship Hall & Meeting Room # 2) 4:00pm-4:45pm Confession 4:30pm Rosary 5:00pm Mass Knights of Columbus School Supplies Fundraiser

Sunday, August 9 Knights of Columbus School Supplies Fundraiser 9:30am Rosary 10:00am Mass—In memory of Gavin MacWilliam + By Grace Young

12:00pm Mass—For the people

Monday, August 10 9:00am Mass—Mike Rivera + By Sonia & Paul LeSchack

Tuesday, August 11 12:00pm Communion Service 5:30pm Finance Council Meeting (Conference Room) 6:00pm-9:00pm Hispanic Ministry Training (Fellowship Hall) 6:30pm Choir (Church)

Wednesday, August 12 12:00pm Mass—Bobbie & Ben Burbic, by Chris Laney 1:00pm Adult Study Program (Conference Room) 6:30pm Adult Study Program (Conference Room)

Thursday, August 13 9:00am Mass—Maxima Rivera + By Sonia & Paul LeSchack 3:00pm-5:00pm Home Visits (Fr. Dean) 7:00pm Coro (Church) 7:00pm Liturgy & Spiritual Life Commission Meeting (Conference Room)

Friday, August 14 9:00am Mass—Msgr. Nevin Kennedy + By Sonia & Paul LeSchack 9:00am-5:00pm Mexican Consulate (All Rooms) 7:30pm Hispanic Youth Group (Fellowship Hall)

Saturday, August 15 9:00am Mass— Rev. Msgr. Joseph L. Showfety, 60th Anniversary of Ordination into Priesthood, by Fr. Dean Cesa 9:00am-5:00pm Mexican Consulate (All Rooms) 11:00am Baptism and Presentation (Church) 1:00pm Quinceanera (Church) 4:00pm-4:45pm Confession 4:30pm Rosary 5:00pm Mass—In memory of United States Air Force Academy Cadet Kyle T. Wagner + By The Wagner-Mehring Family Knights of Columbus School Supplies Fundraiser

Sunday, August 16 Knights of Columbus Pancake Breakfast (Fellowship Hall) Knights of Columbus School Supplies Fundraiser (Narthex) Faith Formation Registration (Narthex & Fellowship Hall) 9:00am-5:00pm Mexican Consulate (All Rooms) 9:30am Mass—Mark McGuire, by Fr. Dean Cesa 10:00am Mass (English) 12:00pm Mass (Spanish) 1:00pm Presentation (Church)

PRAYER LIST

Please pray for those who have died, and for those in nursing homes, hospitals, the homebound, and for

the sick, especially:

Tess Beathard, Janice Kelley, Rita Nahm, Kathleen Miller, Kevin Bailey, Joshua Midgley,

Ryan Porter, Zerrany Delatorre, Virginia Morales, Brigitte LaCivita, David Carmain, Katie Crain, Steve Novotny, Ann Gibbs, Charlotte Sluder,

Trish Farrell, Lori Joens, Helen Linnane, Pat Corcoran, Margaret Reilly, John Rivera,

Dorothy & Frank “Dutch” Hallingse, Mary Ann Carfagno, Geri Brower, Shirley Pfeffer, Isabella Ortiz, Kaylee Castillo, Diane McKinney,

Virginia Godleski Guthrie, Patricia Trombly, Evan Sluder, Cathy Henderson, Carl Obuchowski, Carolyn Mattox, Barbara Dunbar, Mark McGuire, Deacon Richard G. Voegle, Megan McKiernan,

Mary Triana, Leo Stone, George & Kathy Carpenter, Barbara Granville, Ortenzio “Art” Filotei, James “Jim”

Kalbaugh, Doris Page, Rosemary Russell, Mary Jane Straub, Caroline Todd

Please pray for our armed forces and diplomatic personnel, and missionaries serving our Church,

both here and abroad:

Sgt. Jason Pallack (Army), Ft Stewart, GA, son-in-law of Ellen Dame Capt. David Smestuen, (USMC), Camp LeJeune, nephew of Mina Sweeney Maj. Randall J. Sweeney, (Army), Philadelphia, PA, son of Mina Sweeney Specialist David Middleton (Army), home from Afghanistan and now stationed at Ft. Bragg, nephew of Kathy & Mark McGuire Warrant Officer Michael Warren (Army), stationed in Iraq, son of Patricia Crook (Warren) Christopher Matthews (USAF), following his tours in England, Afghanistan and Africa, is now stationed stateside in Arizona, he is the grandson of Monica Matthews

Pray for peace in Israel, Palestine, Syria, Egypt, Iraq, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Iran, Africa, Korea,

the Ukraine and South America.

Pray that Christ will save those whose lives are shattered by natural disasters and famine.

STEWARDSHIP CORNER

Christ makes it quite clear that he expects us to be different. One of the ways he expects us to be different is by practicing stewardship of time, tal-

ent and treasure.

August 9, 2015

Ninteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

TODAY’S READINGS

First Reading — After resting and taking nourishment twice, Elijah is strengthened to walk to the mountain of God, Horeb (1 Kings 19:4-8). Psalm — Taste and see the goodness of the Lord (Psalm 34). Second Reading — Be sealed by the Holy Spirit of God so as to be imitators of God and live in love (Ephesians 4:30 — 5:2). Gospel — Jesus professes that he is the living bread and whoever eats this bread will live forever (John 6:41-51). The English translation of the Psalm Responses from the Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved.

READINGS FOR THE WEEK

Monday: 2 Cor 9:6-10; Ps 112:1-2, 5-9; Jn 12:24-26 Tuesday: Dt 31:1-8; Dt 32:3-4ab, 7-9, 12; Mt 18:1-5, 10, 12-14 Wednesday: Dt 34:1-2; Ps 66:1-3a, 5, 8, 16-17; Mt 18:15-20 Thursday: Jos 3:7-10a, 11, 13-17; Ps 114:1-6; Mt 18:21 — 19:1 Friday: Jos 24:1-13; Ps 136:1-3, 16-18, 21-22, 24; Mt 19:3-12 Saturday: Vigil: 1 Chr 15:3-4, 15-16; 16:1-2; Ps 132:6-7, 9-10, 13-14; 1 Cor 15:54b-57; Lk 11:27-28 Day: Rv 11:19a; 12:1-6a, 10ab; Ps 45:10-12, 16; 1 Cor 15:20-27; Lk 1:39-56 Sunday: Prv 9:1-6; Ps 34:2-7; Eph 5:15-20; Jn 6:51-58

Faith Formation Page

Holy Father’s Prayer Intentions of the Month

Universal Intention: That volunteers may give them-selves generously to the service of the needy. Intention for Evangelization: That setting aside our very selves we may learn to be neighbors to those who find themselves on the margins of human life and society.

Protecting God’s Children

There will be a Protecting God's Children class conducted in Spanish on Wednesday evening, August 26. All volun-teers who are working with our youth who have yet to at-tend a training session should plan on attending that even-ing. Habrá una clase Proteger los Niños de Dios realizado en español en la noche del miércoles, 26 de agosto Todos los voluntarios que están trabajando con nuestros jóvenes que todavía tienen que asistir a una sesión de entrenamiento debe planear en asistir esa noche.

Faith Formation Happenings

The back-to-school sales in all the stores indicate that the next academic year is justa round the corner. We’re also gearing up here for our next Faith Formation year. Here is a list of upcoming activities:

Registration—Are you new to the parish or did you just miss our registration in the spring? No pro-blem – you will have another opportunity after Mass for three consecutive week-

ends: August 22-23, August 29-30 and September 5-6

End of Summer Festival – We’re having a big

fundraiser to say goodbye to summer. On Friday, August 28, from 6:00 PM-10:00 PM, we will be having a celebration with food, fun family activi-ties, and music from DJ Doc’s Discs and band Efesus.

Cleanup Day – One week before classes start up, we

will have a classroom clean-up – Wednesday, Sep-tember 2, at 6:30 PM, during the normal class time. Even if you aren’t a catechist, we would sure appreciate your help!

Classes resume Wednesday, September 9, at 6:30 PM, and we could sure use some additional volunteer help to assist our catechists. Please prayerfully consider this impor-tant parish ministry. ***********************************************

The annual Eucharistic Congress in the diocese of Charlotte is a gathering of thousands of Catholics from

many parts of the Southeast who come together to celebrate our Lord’s Real Presence in the Eucharist. The goal of the Con-gress is to promote a deeper love for the Real Presence of Christ in the Eucharist, and help attendees gain an under-standing of the social dimen-sion of the Eucharist and how Jesus unifies us, fuels our faith, and how through Him, we put our faith into action in the world.

This 2-day event, which takes place this year on Sep-tember 11 & 12, is held at the Charlotte Convention Center in Downtown Charlotte and features engaging nationally-known speakers whose talks focus on the dif-ferent dimensions of the Eucharist, a Holy Hour and Eu-charistic Procession, Confession, Eucharistic Adoration, and Sacred Music. But at the heart of the event is the celebration of the Eucharist – the Holy Mass – which is celebrated by the Bishop, and concelebrated by the priests of our diocese.

The Congress welcomes all ages, with sessions for adults, break-out groups for grades 1-12, college and young adults, and special cultural programs for our Hispanic and Vietnamese communities. Attendees be-come part of a spiritually unifying event which brings together the priests, deacons, seminarians, religious, and lay faithful of the diocese, all under our Bishop, and this event highlights the social dimension of the Eucharist, exposing children and teens what it means to live “a Cath-olic culture”, and how they can put their faith into prac-tice. For more information, visit www.goEucharist.com

CATHOLIC DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAS

COURT ST. JOAN OF ARC # 2471

Weekly Reflection—The Catholic Daughters is one of the oldest and largest organizations of Catholic women in the Americas. We work both in our parish and in our com-munity to live our motto, In Unity and Charity. We undertake many service projects and fundraisers throughout the year and would like to take this space in our bulletin to tell you a little more about who we are and what we do.

Weekly Offering Summary

August 1 and 2, 2015

Amount Collected

Weekly Budget Amount

Difference

Offering

$4,747.03

$4,230.77

+ $516.26

Mortgage

Reduction

$892.00

$650.00

- $242.00

2015 Diocesan Support Appeal

The summer months are difficult for many Catholic Chraities clients. They depend on help from our food pan-tries to feed their children who are home from school. Your DSA gifts help Catholic Charities provide hope to hundreds of clients each month. You can donate online at: www.charlotteediocese.org/dsa or by returning the pledge form you received in the mail. The DSA assessment for St. Joan of Arc this year is $24,013; 78 people have paid $21,109; with your help we can reach our goal.

Liturgical Ministers Schedule

August 15 and 16, 2015 Saturday, August 15th, 5:00pm

Lectors: Jane Roberts

Tim Kelley

Altar Server: Tonya Kelley

Hospitality: Susan Jones

Sharon Crawford

Shirley Smith Eucharistic Ministers:

Doug Bailey Linda Bailey

Dick Lamb Sunday, August 16th, 10:00am

Lectors:

Lois Davis Nina Quinlan

Altar Server: Patricia Galvan

Alexandra Galvan

Hospitality: David Hayden

Terry Rafinski Eucharistic Ministers:

Sonia LeSchack

Janet Andreucci Mike Andreucci

Reminder

Next weekend we will be collecting food for Loving Food Resources Food

Pantry.

Last month you brought in 236 pounds of food to share with those less fortunate than us. Please don’t forget

them this month, hunger doesn’t take a vacation.

You may bring in non-perishable food and place it in the basket in the Narthex next weekend.

Your kindness helps make the difference between hav-ing a nutritious meal and going hungry.

Thank you! Paul LeSchack

The St. Joan of Arc Adult Study Program meets each Wednesday, follow-ing the Noon Mass (@ 12:45pm) and the evening class meets at 6:30pm. Both classes meet in the Fellowship Hall. All are invited. Fr. Dean will be away from Monday, July 27 through Fri-day, August 7; therefore, there will be no Adult Study Classes on Wednesday, July 29 and Wednesday, August

Upon Fr. Dean’s return the assignment will be for Wednesday, August 12, Chapter 5, “Creating the Future” — taken from:

Love is our Mission: The Family Fully Alive.

A Preparatory Catechesis for the World Meeting of

Families.

Forward in Faith Hope and Love Capital Campaign

It isn’t too late to participate in the Forward in Faith

Hope and Love Capital Campaign.

If you haven’t made your pledge yet, you may still do so. If you need a pledge card or if you have any questions

about this campaign, please call the office and a member of the campaign committee will contact you.

Thank you to all who have pledged so generously towards

this campaign.

We have $322,130 in pledges to date and are getting

closer to our Goal of $512,000.

If we all participate in whatever way we can we will be able

to reach our goal and make the much needed improve-ments to our buildings and grounds.

HELPER NEEDED

God is a good worker; but loves to be helped.——Basque proverb

FFHL / CAPITAL CAMPAIGN GOAL FOR ST. JOAN OF ARC

PLEDGE AMOUNT TO DATE (AUGUST 3, 2015)

The Knights of Columbus is starting a recycling pro-gram for aluminum cans only, with money raised to benefit our church. If you wish to participate please deposit, at your convenience, your aluminum cans in the blue barrels beside the parking lot storage shed. Please direct any questions to Jesus Denes or John Gales.

August 9, 2015 WEEKLY KNIGHT

Sir Knight Peter Kruse leads a Protecting God’s Children Workshop at St. Joan of Arc on Saturday, July 18.

Upcoming August Events

Saturday, August 8 – Rosary at Planned Parenthood

August 8-16 – School Supply Drive

Saturday, August 15 – Parish Clean-Up and Council Cookout

Sunday, August 16 – Pancake Breakfast

August 29-30 – Corporate Communion

Family Week

The Knights of Columbus celebrate Family Week from August 10-16. During this week, we celebrate the importance of the family while we also commemorate three special celebrations: the birthday of our founder, the Venerable Father Michael J. McGivney on Au-gust 12, the memorial of Father McGivney on August 14, and the Assumption of our Blessed Mother on August 15.

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS

THIS IS AN OPEN INVITATION FOR ALL PRACTICING CATHOLIC MEN OVER THE AGE OF 18 TO JOIN US AND

BE A KNIGHT NAME: ____________________________

ADDRESS: __________________________________________ PHONE: _______________________

Drop this at the office or in the collection basket and we will give

you a call.

Waiting For It?

Are you watching

your mail for your Super

50/50 Raffle

Tickets?

Are you worried about missing your chance to cash in while helping your Church? Don’t

worry, the tickets are on their way to you.

If you want to get a head start or want more than the two

books being mailed, you may

get extra books after each Mass. They will be available in

the Narthex.

Thank you for your support

and good luck.

Mark Your Calendar . . . End of Summer Festival

Sponsored by Faith Formation

Friday, Aug. 28/6-10 pm Bring a chair and enjoy an

evening of Food, Music, Family Activities and More!

All proceeds will benefit Faith Formation (Books and Activi-ties, Catechists Training, and Support Family Registration

Fees).

Anyone wishing to volunteer, or give a donation, for the Festi-val may do so following each

Mass at The Festival Table lo-cated in the Narthex

Time, Talent, and Donations

Always Appreciated!

St Joan of Arc

Rummage Sale

Sat. Sept 19- 8am to 1pm

Clean, gently used items -No large

furniture or major appliances

Drop off donations Sat, Sept 12 -

Fri, Sept 18 in Fellowship Hall

All proceeds go to the church

Call Diane with questions or to volunteer-667-0236.

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Santa Juana de Arco Venta de Objetos Usados

El sábado 19 de septiembre 8:00 a 1:00

Artículos limpios, usados - y elec-tronicos no muebles grandes

Traer donaciones el Sab, 12 de sep-tiembre - el viernes, 18 de septiem-

bre en el Fellowship Hall.

Todos los ingresos van a la iglesia.

NEWS FROM SACRED HEART / BREVARD The 7th Bishop Begley Conference on Appalachia – “Connecting Elders to Resources in Western North Carolina” will take place on Saturday, Sep-tember 19, from 10:00 AM to 3:30 PM (doors open at 9:00 AM) at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Brevard. Featuring two plenary presentations and four workshops on: senior health care choices (e.g., Medicare); safety issues (e.g., preventing falls); avoiding identity theft, frauds and scams; and com-munity and family support. An event highlight is the awarding of Catholic Charities Growing Oppor-tunity Grants to non-profits addressing elder issues in the far western counties of North Caroli-na. Lunch, refreshments, and door prizes are pro-vided. Go to www.ccdoc.org/fwnc for topics and registration/payment details. Register by August 15 for $12. After August 15, please pay $15. Questions? E-mail jtpurello@charlottediocese.org or call 704-370-3225.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

If you enjoy volunteer work, Catholic Charities has many opportunities, waiting just for you. Many of our programs are dependent on the support of volunteers. We can always use more energetic peo-ple in our Direct Assistance Program, at our front desk, in the Clothing Closet, helping refugees in our area and at our clean up project on Sept. 11th. Feel free to contact Wendy Murray, Volunteer Co-ordinator, at the Asheville office of Catholic Chari-ties Diocese of Charlotte

She can be reached at: 255-0146 x24 or via email at wemurray@charlottediocese.org.

Discussion Questions 19th Sunday of Ordinary Time

August 9, 2015

First Reading / 1 Kings 19:4-8 1. In this reading sometimes we are Elijah and sometimes we are the hearth cake. Think of times in your life when you wanted to cry, “Enough” and you could have used help. Did it come? How? 2. God sent help to Elijah in the form of an angel. What kind of help do you think God would send today? Name some ways you can be the “hearth cake“ for a person in a desperate state. Second Reading / Ephesians 4:30-5:2 1. Do you think you could get better at “being an imitator of God?” How? Is it more likely to happen all at once because you want it to, or a little at a time because you work at letting God into you? If you were going to work at this, where would you start? 2. Do you know any ”imitators of God?” What kinds of things do/did they do? Gospel / John 6:41-51 1. The crowd murmured when Jesus said he was the bread that came down from heaven. How did know-ing his mother and father impact the crowd’s will-ingness to believe him? Is it easy to accept a “prophet (one who speaks for God) in your own cir-cle of acquaintances? Explain. 2. “And the bread that I will give is my flesh for the life of the world.” Explain this statement from the Gospel in the light of what Pope Francis says be-low. What is one way Jesus gives his flesh for the life of the world now? And, with the love of Jesus, receiving the Eucharist, our life becomes gift, as Jesus’ life was. Do not for-get these two things: the measure of the love of God

is to love without measure. And, following Jesus, with the Eucharist we make our life a gift. Angelus Address, Vatican City, June 22, 2014

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