ST. WILLIAM CHURCH 765 Andrews Rd.

Mail: P.O. Box 546, Murphy, NC 28906 Church Bldg. # (828) 837-2000

Mass Schedule: Sat. 6:00 PM Sun. 11:00 AM www.st-william.net

IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY

1433 Hwy. 64 West, Hayesville

Church Bldg. # (828) 389-3758

Mass Schedule: Sat. 4:00 PM Sun. 9:00 AM

www.ihmhayesville.org

STAFF Pastor, Rev. H. Alejandro Ayala Pastoral Associate, Rev. Mr. Carl Hubbell Business Manager, Peggy Strand P.O. Box 546, Murphy, N.C. 28906 Parish Secretary, Gail Maloof Office & Priest’s House: (828) 837-2000 Faith Formation Youth, IHM, AJ Borowski Office Hours: St. William Mon-Fri 8AM to 2PM Faith Formation for Youth, St. William, Charlene Davidson IHM Mon-Fri 10AM to 1PM Music Director—IHM, Cody Killian

Music Director—St. William, David Mastifino Parish E-Mail: stwilli@frontier.com

ST. WILLIAM PASTORAL COUNCIL Bob Adams Gerard Bisson Donnine Kubicek Ron Kolanko Kari Morgan, Co-Chairperson John Shatraw, Chairperson Tiny Thompson

FINANCE COUNCIL

Jim DeRosa, Chairperson David Fitzgerald Chris Hall Ferris Maloof Tina Poltrock

IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY PASTORAL COUNCIL

AJ Borowski Jim Brummert Vernon Dixon Carol Maloof Janet Michaelson, Chairperson Vickie Ware, Co-Chairperson

FINANCE COUNCIL

Sal Aparo, Chairperson Beth Arsenault Glynn Bourque John Cooper Ron Guggisberg William Michaelson

Sacrament of Reconciliation—Twenty (20) minutes before each weekend Mass.

Bulletin Deadline: Monday by 10 AM—Weekend Announcement Deadline: Thursday by Noon Information Must Be In Writing

DIOCESE OF CHARLOTTE WEBSITE: charlottediocese.org

Peggy Strand: Willacc@st-william.net

Gail Maloof: stwilli@frontier.com Charlene Davidson: willcff@st-william.net

Sacramental Emergency: 828-837-2000 ext 5 Parish Fax No.: 828-835-9889

22nd SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME August 31 and September 1, 2019

GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

…………………………………………………………………. PRIEST RETIREMENT 2019. The August 30th issue of the Catholic News and Herald features articles and information on the Priests’ Retirement and Benefits Collection. Please take the time to read these articles so that you can be better informed about the retirement and benefits plans. All registered families should soon receive information in the mail from Bishop Jugis. Please respond generously. …………………………………………………………………. PROTECTING GOD’S CHILDREN. Deacon Matt New-some, the Regional Faith Formation Coordinator for the Smokey Mountain Vicariate, will be conducting the course on protecting our most vulnerable. The class will take place on Thursday, September 12 from 9AM to 1:30PM at IHM. ALL Teachers and aides (over 18 years of age) are required to complete this class. The certification is valid for five years, so if you have attended a Protecting God’s Children class within that period, it will be on record and not required. Please call Michele to confirm your reservation at 404-683-0254, or email mmcginnis0254@gmail.com. Thank you. ………………………………………………………………….

…………………………………………………………… MASSES: if you desire to have a Mass said on a specific date, it is necessary to call the office a few months ahead of that date. With one priest, two churches and over 500 families, Masses tend to fill up at least 5 months ahead of time. Also remember, you can have the Gifts carried to the Altar during the Offertory in memory of a loved one. This is especially important as we approach the holiday season.

Worship This Week

September 2 through September 8, 2019

Monday St. Wm. 9AM Communion Service Tuesday St. Wm. 9AM Mass + Ted Maloof Wednesday IHM 5PM Mass + James and + Lucy Aparo Thursday St. Wm. 9AM Mass Sp. Int. Ferris and Gail Maloof

Friday IHM 12 Noon Mass + Wilbur Castner Saturday IHM 4PM Mass + Sp. Int. Parishioners of St. William and Immaculate Heart of Mary St. Wm. 6PM Mass + Deceased Members of the Megargee and McCormick Families Sunday IHM 9AM Mass Canonization of Blessed Fredric Ozanam St. Wm: 11AM Mass + Mildred Cattaneo

Contributions for August 24 and August 25, 2019

St William

Attendance Sat. 91 Sun. 173

Immaculate Heart of Mary

Attendance Sat. 108 Sun. 167

Donation amounts redacted per diocesan on-line policy.

PRAY FOR VOCATIONS

THEY ARE THE FUTURE OF OUR CHURCH

ARE YOU NEW TO OUR AREA and visiting our Parish for the first time? Are you looking for your “home church” here in the mountains of North Carolina? We warmly welcome you to St. William in Murphy and Immaculate Heart of Mary in Hayesville. We hope you feel at home, and we are blessed to be a part of your faith journey. If you are interested in joining our stewardship community, please see one of the ushers after Mass for a Parish Registration Form.

DSA CAMPAIGN 2019 - As of August 12, 2019

Paid Unpaid YTD Total Goal Pledges Pledges Shortfall IHM $22,278 Pledge amounts redacted per STWM $21,063 diocesan on-line policy.

FIFTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME JULY 9 & 10, 2011

ST. WILLIAM FOR THOSE IN NEED OF OUR PRAYERS Cheryl Barron, Jose Castillo, Michelle Freeman, John

D’Alesio, Sr., Bud Felzer, Alyssa Garcia, Donnine Kubicek, Mary Harris Lucas, Allie Mitchell, Erica Marrero, Judy Regner, Barbara

Robles, Kathy Schultz, Flo Valentine, Bob and Elaine Wagner

“If only I touch His cloak, I will be healed.” Matthew 9:21

IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY FOR THOSE IN NEED OF OUR PRAYER

Dottie Barton, Teresa Kirkpatrick, Mitch Lieding, Anna Llewellyn, Pat McClure, Jon McAuliffe,

Dorothy Pratt, Earl Wilson

“If only I touch His cloak, I will be healed.” Matthew 9:21

WE PRAY THE ROSARY FOR WORLD PEACE. The Rosary is recited every Wednesday at 4:30PM prior to the 5PM Mass. Please join us. Mary Queen of Peace, pray for us.

…………………………………………………………………. THE CND ASSOCIATES are having a “Come and See” meeting to offer information about the Congregation of Notre Dame (CND), and their mission. The gathering will take place on Thursday, September 5th in the upstairs kitchen at IHM from 3:30 to 5:00 PM. Since we no longer have Sr. Terry and Sr. Margarita here in our community, we need to encourage more involvement to support what they did for others and their work in the community. Sr. Martha and Sr. Emelie from Cen-tral America will be there along with Sr. Pat who is bringing them here from NY. There will be light refreshments served. Anyone interested is welcome to join us. ………………………………………………………………….. CATHOLIC CLIMATE COVENANT will meet Wednesday at 5:30PM in the Learning Center. …………………………………………………………………..

More General Announcements ..…………………………………………………………….….. FOOD PANTRY/SHARING CENTER will be accepting your donations next weekend at both Parishes. Cash is always welcome as are donations of non-perishable food, paper products, soap, peanut butter and laundry detergent. Thank you always for your generous contribution to the needy in Clay and Cherokee Counties.

…………………………………………………………… LET’S TALK ABOUT PRAYER!

A SERIES EXPLORING Christian Prayer will take place in the Upper Kitchen at IHM on Wednesdays, September 4, 11 and 18th from 3PM to 4:30PM. Facilitators Ruth and Bob Charlesworth will cover The Meaning of Christian Prayer and the Revelation of Prayer for us; What Christ and the Saints can teach us about prayer and The Seven Petitions of the Our Fa-ther and What they Mean for Us. Please come to learn, discuss and share about prayer, the gift that never stops unwrapping. Sign up sheets are available in the Narthex at IHM and on the bulletin board in the Commons at St. William. Refreshments will be served. ………………………………………………………………….

CHILDREN’S FAITH FORMATION grades 1-6 and Con-firmation resume Wednesday, September 18, 2019. Classes run from 6:00-7:30PM in the Seiglie Center. Registration will take place Sept. 18th from 5:30-6:00PM before regular classes begin. Only first graders and new students to the pro-gram need to complete a full registration form. All other stu-dents need to have their information verified by a parent. Veri-fication and registration will take place on the Sieglie Center porch. For more information contact Charlene Davidson at: 828-541-9300. Volunteers are needed on 28 Wednesday eve-nings for the upcoming 2019-2020 CFF classes. The classes are laid out for the year, and all that is needed is to go over the set lessons with the children or aid in a class where there is only one teacher. The children are the future of our Church. If we do not teach our children, the Church has no future. ………………………………………………………………….. MEN’S CLUB will meet Tuesday following the 9AM Mass at the Landings Restaurant at the Casino. All men of the Parish are invited to join us in fellowship. ………………………………………………………………….. CAJUN FEST 50/50 TICKETS. Envelopes containing your raffle tickets are on the table in the Commons. Please be sure to return your ticket stubs and money in the same envelope, and you may drop the envelope in the collection basket or return it to the Business Office during business hours. VOLUNTEER SIGN UP SHEETS are on the bulletin board in the Commons. Volunteers are our treasures so we hope you can help. Please see the insert in this week’s bulletin for all the details. ………………………………………………………………….. ………………………………………………………………….. SPEND SOME QUIET TIME WITH OUR LORD. This is just a reminder that following the 9AM Mass this Thursday,

Benediction, Divine Mercy Chaplet and Holy Hour will take place in the Sanctuary. Come, talk with our Divine Mercy: He would like to hear from you.

22nd SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME August 31 and September 1, 2019

ST. VINCENT de PAUL’S fall fundraiser is a 2-night stay at a charming and cozy bed and breakfast nestled in the splendor of the Great Smoky Mountains. Tickets are $5.00 each, and will be on sale THIS weekend and next. Tickets are also available thru the Parish Office. You will have a chance to win a 2-night stay in a Premier Room at the Buckhorn Inn in Gatlinburg. Breakfast is included in the room package worth approximately $500. Ticket drawing will take place after the 11AM Mass on Sunday, October 6th. Good luck! .

STEWARDSHIP THOUGHT

Christian stewardship provides a spirituality that you can take home from church, exercise at work and express through personal involvement

in the community and church.

PRAYERS FOR OUR ACTIVE MILITARY PERSONNEL Rochelle Andrews, Josh Boyts, Thomas Biller, John Buckley, Jr., Kehl Bright, Courtney Caron, Christa Casselberry, Paul E.

Cluverius, Fred Coon, Patrick Cusak, Aaron Darty, Jamaul Davis, Blake Elliott, Jr., Cole Fears, Andrew Filewood, Grant Fleming, Chris Goergen, Ben Goergen, Christopher C. Hatch, Jason Hemsley, Austin Holecheck, Jeremy Holecheck, Daniel Hopkins, Devon Jones, Timothy Keeton, Ari Kliemon, Justin Lansford, George W. Lucier, Bradley Mahoney, Matthew Marks, Richard Knox, Anthony Particini, Martin Price, Robert Raber, Robert Rankin, James Rihn, Kelsie Rodges, Justin Riopelle, Jacob Spaulding, Danny Spiker,

Dennis Spiker, Ben Studybaker, Melica Thayer, Stephen Thompson, Jackie Twitty, Carlton Van Buskirk IV, David Vivian, Chad T. Webb, Eric Wilson, Lynda Wilson, Clay Woody, Clint Woody, Reid Woody, Joseph Woody

And all who serve to protect our freedom—you are our American Heroes.

FIFTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME JULY 9 & 10, 2011 22nd SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME August 31 and September 1, 2019