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THE LITURGICAL WEEK

MASS INTENTIONS

Saturday, March 244:30pm - Virginia KearnsSunday, March 258:30am - Alona Villalon11:00am - Tish Jaccard12:30pm - Pro PopuloMonday, March 268:30am - Alicia FusselleTuesday, March 278:30am - Morning Prayer No Mass IntentionWednesday, March 285:15pm - Father WinslowThursday, March 298:30am - Father Winslow Friday, March 308:30am - Deacon Joe FugereSaturday, March 314:30pm - Edwina Brodzinski†Sunday, April 18:30am - Joseph A. Williams, Jr.†11:00am - Bill Galish12:30pm - Pro Populo

CONFESSIONWednesdays from 6:00 - 6:45pmSaturdays from 3:30 - 4:15pm

“Behold the Lamb of God who takes away

the sin of the world.”~St. John the Baptist (John 1:29)

DEVOTIONS

ADORATIONWednesday at 5:45pm

MORNING PRAYERAfter Mass on Monday, Tuesday,

Thursday & Friday

DIVINE MERCY CHAPLETAfter Morning Prayer on Monday

THE SANCTUARY LIGHTSAre lit this week forOdessa Galda †

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 also call for a copy of the prayer list.

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SPIRITUAL READING & REFLECTION

NEXT SUNDAY’S GOSPEL READING ● MARK 15:1-39 PALM SUNDAY OF THE PASSION OF THE LORD

As soon as morning came, the chief priests with the elders and the scribes, that is, the whole Sanhedrin held a council. They bound Jesus, led him away, and handed him over to Pilate. Pilate questioned him, “Are you the king of the Jews?” He said to him in reply, “You say so.” The chief priests accused him of many things. Again Pilate questioned him, “Have you no answer? See how many things they accuse you of.” Jesus gave him no further answer, so that Pilate was amazed.

Now on the occasion of the feast he used to release to them one prisoner whom they requested. A man called Barabbas was then in prison along with the rebels who had committed murder in a rebellion. The crowd came forward and began to ask him to do for them as he was accustomed. Pilate answered, “Do you want me to release to you the king of the Jews?” For he knew that it was out of envy that the chief priests had handed him over. But the chief priests stirred up the crowd to have him release Barabbas for them instead. Pilate again said to them in reply, “Then what do you want me to do with the man you call the king of the Jews?” They shouted again, “Crucify him.” Pilate said to them, “Why? What evil has he done?” They only shouted the louder, “Crucify him.” So Pilate, wishing to satisfy the crowd, released Barabbas to them and, after he had Jesus scourged, handed him over to be crucified.

The soldiers led him away inside the palace, that is, the praetorium, and assembled the whole cohort. They clothed him in purple and, weaving a crown of thorns, placed it on him. They began to salute him with, “Hail, King of the Jews!” and kept striking his head with a reed and spitting upon him. They knelt before him in homage.And when they had mocked him, they stripped him of the purple cloak, dressed him in his own clothes, and led him out to crucify him.

They pressed into service a passer-by, Simon, a Cyrenian, who was coming in from the country, the father of Alexander and Rufus, to carry his cross.

They brought him to the place of Golgotha —which is translated Place of the Skull — They gave him wine drugged with myrrh, but he did not take it. Then they

crucified him and divided his garments by casting lots for them to see what each should take.It was nine o’clock in the morning when they crucified him. The inscription of the charge against him read, “The King of the Jews.” With him they crucified two revolutionaries, one on his right and one on his left. Those passing by reviled him, shaking their heads and saying, “Aha! You who would destroy the temple and rebuild it in three days, save yourself by coming down from the cross.” Likewise the chief priests, with the scribes, mocked him among themselves and said, “He saved others; he cannot save himself. Let the Christ, the King of Israel, come down now from the cross that we may see and believe.” Those who were crucified with him also kept abusing him.

At noon darkness came over the whole land until three in the afternoon. And at three o’clock Jesus cried out in a loud voice, “Eloi, Eloi, lema sabachthani?” which is translated, “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” Some of the bystanders who heard it said, “Look, he is calling Elijah.” One of them ran, soaked a sponge with wine, put it on a reed and gave it to him to drink saying, “Wait, let us see if Elijah comes to take him down.” Jesus gave a loud cry and breathed his last.

Here all kneel and pause for a short time.

The veil of the sanctuary was torn in two from top to bottom. When the centurion who stood facing him saw how he breathed his last he said, “Truly this man was the Son of God!”

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OFFERTORY COLLECTION

MARCH 17TH & 18TH

$4,810.17

What profit is there for one to gain the whole world and forfeit his life?

-Mark 8:36

PARISH ANNOUNCEMENTSIf you or anyone you know is homebound or hospitalized, even temporarily,

please call the office so that we may arrange for them to be visited by one of our Extraordinary Ministers. With your help we can make certain everyone is taken care of. Thank you!

For sacramental emergencies, please call 828-859-9574, ext. 6

Please join us here, at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, during this season of Lent in praying the Rosary before each weekend Mass for our President, Public Officials and the Unborn.  The Rosary will be followed by the following prayer.  If you wish, please keep this prayer and join us in reciting it.

A PRO-LIFE PRAYER FOR OUR PRESIDENT, PUBLIC OFFICIALS AND THE UNBORN

Lord God, Author of Life and Source of Eternal Life,

Move the hearts of all our public officials and especially our President, to fulfill their responsibilities worthily and well to all

those entrusted to their care.

Help them in their special leadership roles, to extend the mantle of protection to the most vulnerable, especially the defenseless unborn, whose lives are threatened with extermination by an

indifferent society.

Heavenly Father, in Your love for us, protect against the wickedness of the devil, those helpless little ones to whom You

have given the gift of life.

Touch with pity the hearts of those women pregnant in our world today who are not thinking of motherhood.

Help them to see that the child they carry is made in Your image - as well as theirs - made for eternal life.

Dispel their fear and selfishness and give them true womanly hearts to love their babies and give them birth and all the needed

care that a mother can give.

We ask this through Jesus Christ, Your Son, Our Lord, Who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit,

One God, forever and ever. Amen

PENANCE SERVICES AT LOCAL CHURCHES

March 26 St Barnabas—Arden @ 7pm

March 28 St Lawrence—Asheville @ 7pm

STATIONS OF THE CROSS

FRIDAYS IN LENT AT 6:30PM

GOOD FRIDAY AT 3:00PM

“ALIVE IN THE PROMISE”

A wonderful opportunity for any catechistsand any “potential catechists” / adults

in the parish!

“ALIVE IN THE PROMISE”— will be held at Immaculate Conception in Hendersonville on April 21, 2012. This workshop will be from 9:00AM to 3:00PM. Guest presenter Joe Paprocki, D.Min, is a National Consultant for Faith Formation @ Loyola Press. Mr. Paprocki will present in the morning and the afternoon on “Catholic Identity”. Cost of the Workshop is $10. Lunch will be provided. Make checks payable to St John’s.. Registration is required—Deadline to register is April 11th. If you are interested, contact Theresa Fitch in the church office or email stjohnff@windstream.net

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PARISH ANNOUNCEMENTS

PARISH LIFE AT A GLANCEPARISH LIFE AT A GLANCEPARISH LIFE AT A GLANCEPARISH LIFE AT A GLANCEMon Mar 26 6:30pm

7:00pmSchola Choir Practice, ChurchAdult Ed: The Apostles, Social Hall

Tue Mar 27 11:00am6:30pm

COM Book Discussion, Social HallSchola Choir Practice, Church

Wed Mar 28 6:00pm6:00pm6:45pm

Faith Formation Classes, Parish Center RCIA, Social HallRCIA - “Our Father” Presentation, Church

Thur Mar 29 7:00pm Bible Study of St. Mark, Social Hall

Fri Mar 30 5:00pm6:30pm9:00pm

K of C Lenten Fish Fry, Social HallStations of the Cross, ChurchYouth Group Lock-In through 9:00am Saturday

Sat Mar 31 10:00am K of C Mtg, Social Hall

YOUTH GROUPThis SundayMarch 25th 5:30pm

Holy Thursday ❖ April 5th 6:30pm Evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper with The Washing of the Feet, Liturgy of the Eucharist and Transfer of the Holy

Eucharist to the place of repose. Silent prayer before the

Blessed Sacrament ending at 11:00pm.

Good Friday ❖ April 6th 3:00pm Stations of the Cross6:30pm Celebration of the Passion of the Lord Celebration of the Passion of the Lord and Veneration of the

Holy Cross, followed by distribution of Holy Communion.

Holy Saturday ❖ April 7th 8:00pm The Easter VigilThe Easter Vigil with the Service of Light, Blessing of the Fire and Procession into the Church, Liturgy of the Word,

Presentation of the Catechumen, Celebration of the Baptism, Celebration of Confirmation, Liturgy of the Eucharist and

Holy First Communion.

Easter Sunday ❖ April 8th

RejoiceThe Resurrection of the Lord — Masses celebrated at 8:30am, 11:00am and 12:30pm (Spanish).

Please note:

April 5th - No 8:30am Mass.

April 6th - No 8:30am Mass,

No First Friday Adoration.

April 7th - No 9:30am Mass,

No Confession.

MISSING ...We are missing a 2-gal Thermo King orange cooler w/white lid and drinking spout. It’s been missing about 2 months. If you have it or know where it is, please call the office.

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FAITH FORMATION

Sunday, March 25 Youth Group @ 5:30PM Friday, March 30 Last Fish Fry Friday, March 30 LOCK-IN (9 to 9) Sunday, April 1 Youth Group @ 5:30PM Theology of the Body Monday, April 2 The Passion of the Christ Sunday, April 8 NO Youth Group -–Happy Easter--Fish Fridays: Last one—We need a minimum of 4 youth each week. Arrive @ 4:45 PM. Shift ends approximately 8PM. Great Fish Dinner!

YOUTH GROUP CALENDAR 2012

!EASTER BLESSINGS TO YOU AND YOUR

FAMILIES!

PRAY FOR OUR CANDIDATES

We ask the faithful of St John’s to continue to pray for the teens and adults who are in our RCIA program. Pray that their faith be full and unreserved, and let it penetrate their thoughts and prayers:

Father of love and power, guide these candidates in the days and weeks ahead: strengthen them in their vocation, build them into the kingdom of your Son, and seal them with the

Spirit of your promise. We ask this through Christ our Lord.

St. John the Baptist—Candidates for Continuing Conversion

Christine Bethard Debbie Lynch Israel Bravo Hearon McCravy Jorge Bravo Chris Pitts Jose de Jesus Bravo Cris Raygoza Karla Chavez Diana Saenz Brenda Gutierrez Maria Trejo Kim Lynch Warner Zipf

ADULT FAITH FORMATION

All parishioners are invited to take part in two of our Adult Faith Formation opportunities. Even if you did not start the first class or maybe you can only make one or two sessions we encourage you to attend. We invite all adults of the parish to come and sit in on any of the talks and enjoy the discussion. These programs meet in the church social hall. All that you need to take along is a Bible and a desire to enrich your faith!

The Lives and Acts of the Apostles After Calvary!Monday Evenings @ 7:00PM

Bible Study: The Gospel of MarkThursday Evenings @ 7:00PM

ATTENTIONFAITH FORMATION FAMILIES

Classes will meet on the following dates: March 28 April 18 April 25 May 2 May 9 May 16 NO FF Classes: April 4 & April 11

First Communion is Sunday, MAY 20th @ 11:00 AM Mass

Confirmation is Wednesday, AUGUST 8th at 7:00 PM

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PA R I S H / D I O C E S E

‘THE LOST CHILDREN’The PBS Documentary film: The Lost Children of Rockdale County is available for individual viewing. If you would like to ‘borrow’ the DVD for personal viewing—visit the church office and sign the DVD out. The DVD will be loaned out on a weekly rotation to allow others to view the documentary. We thank you for your cooperation. Any questions, contact Theresa Fitch in the church office.

PRO-LIFE COMMITTEE

The Supreme Court has scheduled three days of oral argument on March 26th, 27th and 28th on the constitutional issues surrounding the new federal health care law – the Affordable Care Act. 

If the federal mandate is ruled unconstitutional, then the troubling religious liberty issues disappear.

That our Supreme Court may consider this complex legal matter with clarity, please join us after the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass on March 26th and 27th and before Mass on the 28th in reciting the Divine Mercy Chaplet.

On another issue: Please call the Senators from your state and thank him/her for supporting the Blunt Amendment and for their support of religious liberty. North Carolina: Senator Richard Burr at 202-224-3154South Carolina:  Senator Jim DeMint at 202-224-6121 Senator Lindsey Graham at 202-224-5972

LITURGICAL MINISTERS

2nd Quarter schedules have been mailed (only) to the ministers who are on the second quarter schedule.

2nd Quarter Schedules will be posted in the ‘safe room’ on the corkboard and in the outside glass bulletin board for all to see.

Holy Week Liturgical Ministers will be contacted this coming week and are separate from the 2nd Quarter Schedule.

If you have any changes in your mailing address, phone number or your availability to serve (vacation, work, illness etc) please contact Theresa Fitch in the church office @ stjohnff@windstream.net

All ministers are asked to check the posted schedules each quarter to be sure of their assignments. If any ‘assigned’ minister did not receive their schedule in the mail, please contact Theresa ASAP.

Attn Lectors: After the second reading and prayerful reflection, be sure to move the lectionary to a shelf in the ambo.

On May 8, the people of North Carolina will have the opportunity to amend the state Constitution to preserve the definition of marriage as being between one man and one woman. Both of North Carolina’s Bishops are urging Catholics to vote FOR marriage. Learn more at www.CatholicVoiceNC.org

SEMINARY AND PRIESTS’ CONTINUING EDUCATIONSECOND COLLECTION - EASTER WEEKEND

We ask your generous support and response to the second collection which will be taken in all churches of our diocese on Easter weekend. This collection will help meet the needs of our Seminary and Priests’ Continuing Education programs. We currently have 17 young men studying for the priesthood in various seminaries. We look forward to the time when they will be able to begin their service as priests in the Diocese

DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY APRIL 15, 2012At 2:45 pm at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church

Deacon Joe Fugere, Celebrant

3:00 pm: Divine Communion Mercy Service, Homily, Chaplet, Exposition and Benediction

“From here we go forth, ‘the spark that will prepare the world for Jesus final coming.’ The spark needs to be lighted by the Grace of God. This fire of mercyneeds to be passed on to the world.” –John Paul II, August 17,2002

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DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY AND NINE-DAY NOVENA!

Divine Mercy Sunday Service will take place on Sunday April 15, 2011 @2:45pm and the Nine (9) day Divine Mercy Novena will begin on Good Friday April 6, 2012 following the 3:00pm Good Friday Service

and will continue each day at 3:00pm to Divine Mercy Sunday.

This is a wonderful time to celebrate the great mercy our Lord has for each one of us. This feast adds so much more meaning to the Easter Celebrations. It was Jesus, Himself who asked for it to be celebrated on the Second Sunday following Easter.There is a plenary indulgence offered at Divine Mercy Sunday as long as you do the following:

1) Begin the Divine Mercy Novena on Good Friday 2) Go to Confession up to 20 days before or after Divine Mercy Sunday. (There will be NO confessions on Divine Mercy Sunday) 3) Attend Divine Mercy Service and participate in the prayers. 4) Receive Holy Communion in a State of Grace on Divine Mercy Sunday. 5) Do Good Works of Charity.

Our Lord Jesus said to St. Faustina, “The soul that will go to Confession and receive Holy Communion shall obtain complete forgiveness of sins and punishment. On that day all the divine floodgates through which graces flow are opened. Let no soul fear to draw near to Me, even though its sins be like scarlet… Mankind will not have peace until it turns to the Fount of Mercy.” (Diary 699) The plenary indulgence does not change the promises of our Lord. Rather it provides the Church’s highest mark of approval and endorsement.

DIVINE MERCY NOVENA

Jesus asked that the Feast of Divine Mercy be preceded by a Novena to the Divine Mercy which would begin on Good Friday. He gave St. Faustina an intention to pray for on each day of the Novena, saving for the last day the most difficult intention of all, the lukewarm and the indifferent of whom He said:

“These souls cause Me more suffering than all the others; it was from such souls that My Soul felt the most revulsion in the Garden of Olives. It was: ‘My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass Me by.’ The last hope of salvation for them is to flee to My Mercy.” In her dairy, St. Faustina wrote that Jesus told her; “On each day of the Novena you will bring to My Heart a different group of souls and you will immerse them in this ocean of My mercy…On each day you will beg My Father on the strength of My Passion for the graces for their souls.”

This Novena begins on Good Friday and ends on Divine Mercy Sunday.

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Focus on Educational and Multicultural Ministries

Hispanic Ministry Provides Evangelization Workshop Starting late last summer, a vicariate wide workshop on apologetics/defending your faith was held for 12 weeks at St. Vincent de Paul in Charlotte. Fifty-five participants attended and were trained in order to evangelize and be able to respond to the arguments presented by other denominations that confuse and lure the Hispanic people away from the Catholic Church. " I feel very blessed of to have been able to attend and to learn so much about my faith" , said Robert Rodriguez, " mainly because this type of material is not offered at the parish level."

Multicultural Ministries: African-American Affairs Ministry Hispanic Ministry Hmong Ministry

2012 Diocesan Support Appeal

Educational Ministries: Adult Education / Evangelization Campus / Young Adult Ministry Catholic Schools Office Faith Formation Youth Ministry Media Resource Center RCIA Office of the Vicar for Education

The 34th Diocesan Youth Conference was held on May 13-15 at the Ridgecrest Conference Center in Black Mountain. More than 200 high school students from across the diocese attended the conference which featured daily Mass, praise and worship music, workshops, skits and awards. Pictured here the students are receiving communion from Fr. Adrian Porras (left) and Fr. Benjamin Roberts.

Diocesan youth enjoy the Fall Retreat

High school youth from around the diocese gathered to reflect on being “made in the image of God.” These Youth Ministry retreats, held in the fall and spring of the year are led by teams of teens and adults and include prayer, games, activities, presentations, group sharing, Reconciliation, Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, Holy Mass, and much more.