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SAINT MARY, MOTHER OF GOD ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH

22 Bartlett Street, Sylva, NC 28779 (828) 586-9496 Rev. Casey A. Coleman, Pastor

www.StMaryMotherofGod.com; www.facebook.com/stmarysylva StMarySylva@frontier.com; office hours: Monday-Wednesday 10am-2pm

THE DONKEY

When fishes flew and forests walked, and figs grew upon thorn,

Some moments when the moon was blood, then surely I was born; With monstrous head and sickening cry and ears like errant wings, The devil’s walking parody on all four-footed things.

The tattered outlaw of the earth, of ancient crooked will Starve, scourge, deride me: I am dumb, I keep my secret still.

Fools! For I also had my hour; one far fierce hour and sweet; There was a shout about my ears, and palms before my feet.

Gilbert Keith Chesterton

PALM SUNDAY OF THE LORD’S PASSION

March 25, 2018

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We have NO FAITH FORMATION CLASSES during Holy Week.

Offertory last weekend: $2,251.26; Children’s Collection: $2.00

SCHEDULES FOR NEXT WEEK

7:00 pm Thursday HOLY THURSDAY

Readers Deacon Candidates; Spanish EMHCs Deacon Candidates; Spanish Ushers N/A Altar Servers Deacon Candidates; Spanish 7:00 pm Friday GOOD FRIDAY

Readers Deacon Candidates; Spanish EMHCs N/A Ushers N/A Altar Servers Deacon Candidates; Spanish 8:30 pm Saturday EASTER VIGIL

Readers Tom Guertin, Deacon Candidates; Spanish EMHCs Deacon Candidates; Spanish Ushers Mike Ensley Altar Servers Deacon Candidates; Spanish 9:00 am Sunday EASTER SUNDAY Readers Jan Chervenak, David Ramsey EMHCs Debbie Keener, David Ramsey Ushers Dan Gonnella Altar Servers David Ramsey 11:00 am Sunday EASTER SUNDAY

Readers Fé Stack, Matt Newsome EMHCs Carol Bauknecht, Matt Newsome Ushers John Bauknecht, Wayne Haire Altar Servers Matt, Josiah, Malcolm and Alister Newsome

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“I urge priests, religious and lay people to continue and redouble their

efforts to teach the younger generations the meaning and value of

Eucharistic adoration and devotion. How will young people be able to

know the Lord if they are not introduced to the mystery of His

presence? Like the young Samuel, by learning the words of the prayer

of the heart, they will be closer to the Lord, who will accompany them

in their spiritual and human growth. The Eucharistic mystery is in fact

the “summit of evangelization” (Lumen Gentium) for it is the most

eminent testimony to Christ’s resurrection.”—St. Pope John Paul II

We have one last block of hours which needs committed adorers in order to have our 24 hours of adoration completely filled for our First Friday/Saturday Adoration and Devotions, the overnight. I am happy to announce, we are now ready to begin filling those hours! While I’ll be taking sign-ups for the hours between 1:30 a.m. and 8:30 a.m. (the

Saturday morning early hours), we won’t be actually having adoration during those hours until they are

completely filled to avoid Father having to come in throughout the night to repose/expose the Blessed Sacrament during the vacant times. Until we have them completely filled, Benediction will remain at 11:30 p.m. Friday evening. The goal is to get the hours filled in time for our 40 hours devotion

scheduled for June1-3 leading up to, and in preparation for, the Feast of Corpus Christi and the Solemn Procession of the Body of Christ. The regular 24 hours of adoration will continue each and every first Friday and Saturday after that. There will be people available at the entrances of the church to take sign-ups during the weekends of April 6, April 20, and May 4. Toward the end of May (keep watching the bulletin and website for dates and details), we’ll have another sign-up period in conjunction with taking sign-ups to help fill the additional, one-time 16 hours we’ll need to cover for the Corpus Christi 40 hours weekend. Times in need of adorers at this time are: Fridays, 12:30-1:30 p.m. and 1:30-2:30 p.m. Saturdays: 1:30-2:30 a.m., 2:30-3:30 a.m., 3:30-4:30 a.m., 4:30-5:30 a.m., 5:30-6:30 a.m., 6:30-7:30 a.m., and 7:30-8:30 a.m. I’m also taking sign-ups for substitutes to cover times when someone has a situation arise they can’t fulfill their hour that month. There are some hours which currently only have one adorer; two adorers per hour is preferable and, honestly, necessary to ensure the Blessed Sacrament is never left alone. Please

remember, being a committed adorer means that the hour you are signing up for will be your hour to sit

with our Lord in the Blessed Sacrament each and every first Friday or Saturday. However, please don’t be afraid to commit due to the possibility of needing a month off now and again. Substitutes will be available to cover those times when necessary. Thank you everyone for prayerfully considering committing to this mission of having a full 24 hours of adoration each and every first weekend of the month! We’ve had a tremendous outpouring of support and we’re so close to having enough committed folks to make this stewardship through prayer opportunity a reality. Know that I’m praying for all of you as you discern this awesome opportunity to spend time with our Lord through adoration. For more information about adoration and/or First Friday/Saturday Devotions, or to sign up and commit to an hour of vigil each month with Christ Jesus, real presence exposed upon the altar, please contact me via email, phone, or text. Blessings to each of you in our continued Lenten journey. Denisea Kampe 828-508-1949 (cell), 828-477-4565 (home), denisea.kampe@gmail.com

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HOW TO MAKE A PALM CROSS

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To reduce congestion and noise at the rear of our worship space, we have added a new station in the vestibule area. Those of you who enter through the main entrance will find the Sunday bulletin and the 9am and 11am worship aids on the small table just before you pass through the swinging doors of the confessional hallway.

PLEASE KEEP IN YOUR PRAYERS:

John Knaff, recently hospitalized in Florida with heart problems, and Justin Basenese, Jacki Bautista, Susie Bryson, Sheila Coller, Will Crain, Rory Glover, Monica Glover, Barbara Jakiela, Skip Karby, Rita Lamanna, Paul Lormand, Daniella Machado, Karen Matulis, Christine Murzyn, Georgia Newsom, William Newsom, Jr., William Newsom, Sr., William Owen, Cathleen Pilch, Zig Pilch, Cynthia Pitts, Alicia Ramirez, Stuart and Janet Snyder, Jay Thorne, Allen Thurston, Joshua Turner, Lewis Turner, Pauline Watson, Bonnie Welch, Elaine Willkes; Those in Nursing Homes and the Homebound: Phyllis Brogan, Theresa Campbell, Il Whan and Moon Chung, Alicia Elias, Rosemary Finnegan, John Huffman, Anna Morrill, and Lorraine Sclafani; Family and Friends called to active duty: Christian Houston;

Friends in Religious Life: Sr. Catherine, OCD ; and the intentions for all of the prayers written in the parish book of prayers.

PRO-LIFE NEWS

The Church as the People of Life is born from the Cross. Jesus’ passion and death are his self-giving, and the power of that self-giving is given to us, that we might give ourselves to one another in serving, protecting, and celebrating the gift of life.

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LITURGICAL AID

Proper

(Cycle B-II) Mass Readings Psalms

Sunday PALM SUNDAY of the

LORD’S PASSION

Mark 11:1-10 or John 12:12-16;

Isaiah 50:4-7; Philippians 2:6-11; Mark 14:1-15:47

SUN II

Monday Monday of Holy Week

Isaiah 42:1-7; John 12:1-11

Mon II

Tuesday Tuesday of Holy Week

Isaiah 49:1-6; John 13:21-33,36-38

Tue II

Wednesday Wednesday of Holy Week

Isaiah 50:4-9a; Matthew 26:14-25

Wed II

Thursday Holy Thursday of the Lord’s

Supper

Exodus 12:1-8,11-14; 1 Corinthians 11:23-26; John 13:1-15

Thu II

Friday Friday Of The Passion of the

Lord (Good Friday)

Isaiah 52:13-53:12; Hebrews 4:14-16;5:7-9; John 18:1-19:42

Fri II

Saturday The Easter Vigil in the Holy

Night

Genesis 1:1-2:2; Genesis 22:1-18; Exodus 14:15-15:1; Isaiah 54:5-14; Isaiah 55:1-11; Baruch 3:9-15,32-4:4; Ezekiel 36:16-17a,18-28; Romans 6:3-11; Mark 16:1-7

Sat II

Sunday EASTER SUNDAY OF THE

RESURRECTION OF THE

LORD

Acts 10:34a,37-43; Colossians 3:1-4; John 20:1-9

SUN I

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CHURCH EVENT SCHEDULE – March 25, 2018

Sunday 8:15 am

9:00 am

10:15 am

10:15 am

11:00 am

4:00 pm

Confessions

SUNDAY MASS: Pro Populo

Youth Choir Practice in the Conference Center

Confessions

SUNDAY MASS:

Living and Deceased Members of the Cabuso and Stack

Families

SUNDAY MASS at WCU Student Center

Monday 9:00 am

9:30 am

7:00 pm

WEEKDAY MASS: Jeanne Leifheit

Morning Prayer

Latino Apologetics in the Conference Center

Tuesday

Wednesday 4:45 pm

5:30 pm

7:00 pm

Confessions until 5:20 pm

WEEKDAY MASS: Joshua Reitz†

“Service of Darkness” Musical presentation in the Church

Thursday 7:00 pm HOLY THURSDAY OF THE LORD’S SUPPER :

Bill Kennedy†

Friday 3:00 pm

7:00 pm

Lenten Stations of the Cross

CELEBRATION OF THE PASSION OF THE LORD

Saturday 8:30 pm EASTER VIGIL MASS

Sunday 8:15 am

9:00 am

10:15 am

10:15 am

11:00 am

Confessions

EASTER SUNDAY MASS: Linda Tiller†

Youth Choir Practice in the Conference Center

Confessions

EASTER SUNDAY MASS: Pro Populo