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

CONFESSIONS Monday7:30—8:15am*FridayNoConfession

Saturday3:30—4:15pm

DEVOTIONS *NOADORATION&BENEDICTION

OFTHEBLESSEDSACRAMENTthis week

*NOMORNINGPRAYERafter Mass on Monday,

*Tuesday & Friday

DIVINEMERCYCHAPLETAfter Monday Morning Prayer

THE SANCTUARY LAMPS are lit in memory of

Marshall Monroe†

*Change from regular schedule

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

MASS INTENTIONS Saturday,December21St.PeterCanisius10:00am - Riehl Anniversary Mass 4:30pm - Albert Tedrahn†

Sunday,December22FourthSundayofAdvent8:30am Latin - Ian Bennett 11:00am - Isabella Ryser† 12:30pm - Pro Populo

Monday,December23St.JohnofKanty8:30am - Brandeis Conroy

Tuesday,December244:30pm - Priest’s Intention 6:30pm - Priest’s Intention 12 Midnight Latin - Priest’s Intention

Wednesday,December25TheNativityoftheLord(Christmas)9:00am - Pro Populo

Thursday,December26St.Stephen8:30 - Priest’s Intention 11:00am Latin - Priest’s Intention

*Friday,December27St.John8:30am - Robert Belthoff†

Saturday,December28TheHolyInnocents4:30pm - Edwina Brodzinski†

Sunday,December29TheHolyFamilyofJesus,MaryandJoseph8:30am Latin - Winston Norman† 11:00am - Jay Tirre† 12:30pm - Pro Populo

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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

Christmas T H E N A T I V I T Y O F T H E L O R D

A Holy Day of Obligation

MASS SCHEDULE

Tuesday, December 24 4:30 p.m. Vigil 6:30 p.m. Vigil

12 Midnight in Latin

Wednesday, December 25 9 a.m.

The Solemnity of Mary

A Holy Day of Obligation

MASS SCHEDULE

Tuesday, December 31 11:30 p.m. Vigil in Latin

Wednesday, January 1 8:30 a.m. 11 a.m.

“GODISWITHUS”

The Child from the womb of the Virgin is called the Christ… Christ in the form of a servant (cf. Phil 2:7) is a servant…but also in the form of a servant he is Lord of human beings. Christ in the form of a servant, because of the excellence of his conception, is Lord of human beings because, even though he assumed flesh, it was not, nevertheless, with the (sinful) contagion of the flesh…

He was not conceived as a mere human being, nor was he born as a mere human being; nor was he accepted afterward as God according to his merit, but rather, God the Word — his unchangeable essence remaining, which is coeternal for him with the Father and the Holy Spirit — assumed flesh for the salvation of humankind, in which flesh he, although incapable of suffering, suffered; and, unable to die, died; and, eternal before the ages, was able to be shown in time.

Saint Isidore of Seville Saint Isidore ( + 636) was Archbishop of Seville, and is often considered the

last of the Church Fathers. He is a Doctor of the Church. 2019 December Magnificat

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MASSREADINGSFORTHEWEEK

Sunday: Is 7:10-14; Ps 24:1-6; Rom 1:1-7; Mt 1:18-24 Monday: Mal 3:1-4, 23-34; Ps 25:4-5ab, 8-10, 14; Lk 1:57-66 Tuesday: 2 Sm 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16; Ps 89:2-5, 27, 29; Lk 1:67-79 Wednesday: Vigil: Is 62:1-5; Ps 89:4-5, 16-17, 27, 29; Acts 13:16-17, 22-25; Mt 1:1-25 [18-25] Night: Is 9:1-6; Ps 96:1-3, 11-13; Ti 2:11-14; Lk 2:1-14 Dawn: Is 62:11-12; Ps 97:1, 6, 11-12; Ti 3:4-7; Lk 2:15-20 Day: Is 52:7-10; Ps 98:1-6; Heb 1:1-6; Jn 1:1-18 [1-5, 9-14] Thursday: Acts 6:8-10; 7:54-59; Ps 31:3cd-4, 6, 8ab, 16bc, 17; Mt 10:17-22 Friday: 1 Jn 1:1-4; Ps 97:1-2, 5-6, 11-12; Jn 20:1a, 2-8 Saturday: 1 Jn 1:5 — 2:2; Ps 124:2-5, 7cd-8; Mt 2:13-18 Sunday: Sir 3:2-6, 12-14; Ps 128:1-5; Col 3:12-21 [12-17]; Mt 2:13-15, 19-23

A N N O U N C E M E N T STHEOFFERTORYREPORT

Fiscal Year July 1, 2019 — June 30, 2020 Offertory Totals for the Masses of Dec. 7 & 8, 2019

This Week Y.T.D Actual $6,923 $160,987 Budgeted $8,519 $195,942 Variance ($1,596) ($34,955)

Offertory Totals for the Masses of Dec. 14 & 15, 2019 This Week Y.T.D Actual $8,029 $169,016 Budgeted $8,519 $204,462 Variance $ 490 ($35,446)

2020OFFERTORYENVELOPESAREHERE!Everyone who received envelopes last year has an envelope box with their name on it. The envelopes are in the church social hall, arranged in alphabetical order. Please pick up only the envelope box with your name on it. If there is not a box with your name on it and you wish to receive envelopes, please contact Kelli Wood in the parish office. Remember, it is the gift that gives all year long!

SOLEMNHIGHLATINMASSES

Feast of the Holy Family January 12, 2020

11 am & 12:30 pm

Missa Brevis in B Major (Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

[1756-1791])

The Savoy Ensemble and Chamber Orchestra

(www.savoymusichouse,com) Thomas F. Savoy, founder/

artistic director

HEARINGASSISTEDDEVICESt. John’s is considering purchasing an assisted listening system for use during Masses. Initially we will have the capacity for eight people to try the system. If you would like to participate, please call the office to specify which of the three device options you would like to try: 1) an earbud, 2) an ear speaker, or 3) a neck loop. Speak to Andrée or leave a message on her voicemail at 828-859-9574, ext. 2.

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OURBEAUTIFULCHRISTMASFLOWERSAREINLOVINGMEMORY♱ OF...Leo & Agnes Slusher The Marchese Family The Schoendorfer Family Caesar Magnone Frances Magnone Joseph Magnone Ronald R. Skadow Joseph & Lillian Coon Robert & Lois Skadow Valerie Urban Clare Chandler Bernie Corden Joanne Cave John Cave Barbara Hanfman Mathew Hanfman Hacker Laudy M. Hayden Robert L. Decker The Decker Family The Mason Family The Trunk Family Deceased Friends

Carmela Diodati Joseph Longey Ruth Lands Pamela Barton Frances Baker Ursula G. Crockett Everett G. Crockett John & Dorothy Ruebush Nolan Kane Marshall Monroe Edwina Brodzinski Ed & Louise McLean Stan & Mary Kochaniec Philip Varela George Cort Elaine Haber Jay Tirre William Marlin John B. Jeanson The Bairds The Josephs The Eatons James J. Kearney

Marcella & Francis Simmons Sandi Simmons The Gagliano Family The Cavarra Family The Giglio Family The Penghera Family The Citron Family Virginia Marie Mechensky Joan Marie Mechensky Jack & Marion Meyer Leonard F. Polaski Patricia McLane Eileen & Paul Grippo Edwin & Louise Kempf Jan & Stanislawa Kostrzewski Rachel Kingsley Genevieve Maze Betty Bevans Art Bevans John K. Mansfield Brenda Mansfield William & Carol Robbins Howard Haselden, Sr.

Henry & Mary Stamey John & Mabel Robbins Audrey Cross William Cross Samuel S. Cross Joseph A. Williams, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Grobowsky Walter & Celina Holland Mimi & Pop Lascoe George & Claire Boveri Robert & Donna Boveri The Bock Family The Fallon Family Catherine Magner Treva Dimond Roger Dimond Stella Serdeczny Dorothy & Al Tedrahn George & Coletta Lobas Jan & Ryan Jones Donnie Lawrence

Service Personnel, Armed & Home Priests & Religious St. John the Baptist Members Rev. Gregory Littleton

The Dombrowski Family Rev. Jason Christian Bernardine Monroe The Bairds

The Sheppards Dcn. Art & Rosemary Kingsley Cynthia Mansfield

…ANDINHONOROF:

Merry Christmas from Fr. Christian, Dcn. Art Kingsley, Dcn. John Riehl and all the staff of St. John’s

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Is God Calling You?Do You Have Within You a Calling

To Join a Third Order?

Pope St. Pius V Lay Dominicans of St. John the Baptist Catholic Churchinvites new inquirers to attend our first meeting of the New Year onSATURDAY, JANUARY 18, 2020. The Dominican group meets once a monthon every 3rd Saturday at 7:30 am in the Church for Matins, Laudes, and theRosary followed by a communal session in the Parish Office from 8:05 am- 11 am.

Discernment is a valuable process in communicating with God to hear Hisstill, quiet promptings. We encourage you to examine the questions below tohelp discern a possible calling from God to join the Third Order Dominicans:

A penitential heart to make reparation for sin & grow in God's graceA desire for personal sanctification & the salvation of souls throughpreaching the GospelA love for Truth (VERITAS, which is the Order's motto)A desire to become One Mind & One Heart with ChristDevotion to the Blessed Mother, especially the daily recitation of the RosaryDevotion to Dominican Saints & BlessedsA desire to pray for the Holy Souls in PurgatoryAn apostolic heart which seeks to serve God & neighborA desire for a rich liturgical life, most especially in the Eucharist and theLiturgy of the HoursA love of study that leads you to a deeper love of God and the ChurchFidelity to the Magisterium

Darkness is scattered for God’s grace

has been revealed in the birth of the Messiah.

— Ordo

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

MEN'SGROUPBrothers in Christ — January 14, 2020

The next meeting of Brothers in Christ, St. John's men's group, will be Tuesday, Jan. 14th at 3pm in the social hall.  All men in the parish who are interested in the men's group are welcome to attend.  For information call Greg Lobas at 828-817-0084.

FAITHFORMATIONCLASSES:2019–2020• Christmas Holidays: Monday, December 23 and December 30.

• FF Classes resume Monday—January 6, 2020.

YouthMinistry

Sunday, December 22, 2019 Youth Christmas Event—Christmas Caroling (family)—Pizza—Gift Exchange

& Movie: It’s a Wonderful Life, at Tryon Theater

SCREENAGERS:Growing Up in the Digital Age January 12, 2020 St. Eugene Parish, Asheville St. Eugene Parish will present SCREENAGERS: Growing Up in the Digital Age on January 12th from 3 to 5pm. This is a documentary about the biggest parenting issue of our time. High stress, anxiety and depression are experienced by millions of young people. Tickets are $5.00  per person  and can be purchased online at www.screenagersatecc.eventcombo.com. All proceeds will go to Saint Eugene Youth Mission fund and Asheville Catholic School.

FORMED.ORG

Watch: The Story of the Nativity: Understanding the Full Story of Jesus’ Birth The birth of Jesus is often misunderstood, but this fast-paced, thought-provoking look at the true story of the Nativity clarifies widespread misunderstandings of Jesus’ origin. Join top scholars, inspiration speakers, and popular authors as they explain the story behind the story of the birth of Jesus.

December —The Story of The Nativity