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, Sr. Margarita Castaneda, CND 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 Don Cattaneo Donnine Kubicek Ron Kolanko Kari Morgan John Shatraw, Chairperson Joan Taylor. Co-Chairperson Tiny Thompson

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

IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY PASTORAL COUNCIL

Sal Aparo AJ Borowski Vernon Dixon Carol Maloof Janet Michaelson, Chairperson Karen Watson, Vice Chairperson

FINANCE COUNCIL Beth Arsenault Ben Cornelius, Chairperson John Cooper Ron Guggisberg William Michaelson Wayne Watson

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

SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME February 16 and February 17, 2019

GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

A NOTE FROM A GREATFUL HEART

It is impossible for me to thank each person for your beautiful and meaningful birthday cards, gifts and

prayers. I am especially grateful for those who helped me CELEBRATE my 90th birthday, and helped me

thank God for his many blessings, which includes each of you. Be assured of my prayers, love and gratitude.

Sister Terry Martin, CND

…………………………………………………………………. …………………………………………………………………. LOOKING AHEAD-EUCMENICAL WEDNESDAYS DURING LENT. St. William is again hosting the Ecumenical Lenten Luncheons at Noon on Wednesdays during Lent start-ing March 13, 2019. Each Wednesday clergy from different Churches in the area will conduct the service which will be followed by a light Lenten luncheon. The programs always prove insightful and interesting, and it is a great opportunity to meet people from our community. …………………………………………………………………. LAUDATO SI. “Along with the importance of little everyday gestures, social love moves us to devise larger strategies to halt environmental degradation and to encourage a culture of care which permeates all of society.” Pg. 88

………………………………………………………………….MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER WEEKEND. Give your spouse the gift of a special Valentine. The Worldwide Marriage En-counter Weekend teaches a technique of loving communica-tion that you can use for the rest of your lives. Sign up today for a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend on March 1-3, 2019 in Hickory, NC and June 21-23, 2019 in Cary, NC. Early sign up is recommended. For more information visit our web-site at: https://NCMarriageDiscovery.org or contact us at: applications@NCMarriageDiscovery.org or 704-315-2144. ………………………………………………………………….

Worship This Week February 18 through February 24, 2019

Monday St. Wm. 9AM Communion Service Tuesday St. Wm. 9AM Mass Sp. Int. Judy Regner Wednesday IHM 5PM Mass Sp. Int. Faith Formation Children Thursday St. Wm. 9:00AM Mass Sp. Int. Flo Valentine Divine Mercy Chaplet Friday IHM 12 Noon Mass + Odette Platz Saturday IHM 4PM Mass Sp. Int. Parishioners of St. William and Immaculate Heart of Mary St. Wm. 6PM + Joey Monico

Sunday IHM 9AM Mass Sp. Int. Teresa Kirkpatrick St. Wm: 11AM Mass + Florence Haney

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.

Contributions for February 9 and 10, 2019

St William

Attendance Sat. 55 Sun. 156

Immaculate Heart of Mary

Attendance Sat. 84 Sun. 131

Donation amounts redacted per diocesan policy.

“SR. TERRY SCHOLARSHIP" For Sr. Terry's 90th birthday, we have established a Scholarship in her name. To date, just over $20,000 has been collected with more donations coming in. We thank all of you who have donated to the Scholarship so far. We also encour-age anyone who wishes to make a donation to do so. Remember, this is a tax-deductible contribution. Please make your check payable to IHM, write in the memo line "Sr. Terry Scholarship" and drop it in your offertory basket. Again our thanks to all for helping to make this possible. Bob McGinnis and the Committee.

FIFTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME JULY 9 & 10, 2011

ST. WILLIAM FOR THOSE IN NEED OF OUR PRAYERS

Cheryl Barron, Don Cattaneo, Michelle Freeman, Lou Greene,

Mary Harris Lucas, Allie Mitchell, Judy Regner, Dorothy Spauld-ing,

Kathy Elaine Summer, Kelly Madere Siler, Flo Valentine, Bob and Elaine Wagner, Sharon Wacha

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, Lisa Sorbara Crowe, John Cooper, Teresa Kirkpatrick, Pat McClure, Merrill Morri-

son, Jack Sweeney, Earl Wilson, Zach Wall

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

OUR LADY IS THE QUEEN OF PEACE and because we are Immaculate Heart of Mary, what better way is there than to pray the Rosary as a group every Wednesday at 4:30PM before the 5PM Mass. The Blessed Mother keeps asking for us to pray for peace. What better way than to pray the Rosary together. ………………………………………………………………….. EDUCATION will meet Thursday at 10:30AM in the Learn-ing Center. ………………………………………………………………….. PASTORAL COUNCIL will meet Friday at 11AM in the Learning Center. …………………………………………………………………. SECOND CHANCE TREASURES! Our next sort date will be Tuesday March 5th from 9:00AM to 12:00PM. Please remember to dress warm. If there are any questions concerning our sale, please address them with Janet Michaelson, Riki Fiebel and/or Linda Kennedy. Please know that your participation is greatly appreciated.

…………………………………………………………………. RECYCLE YOUR TREASURES. Please remember you can drop off your donations to our sale every Friday between the hours of 10AM and 1PM as well as on our sort days. ………………………………………………………………….. PICTORIAL DIRECTORY. If you had your portrait taken or submitted a portrait, your copy of the directory is available for pick-up in the Narthex before and after Mass this weekend. If you have any questions, please contact Vickie Ware at: 828-389-2080 or 678-234-5382. …………………………………………………………………. PRAYERS OF THE FAITHFUL will be purged each month. If you want a name in the Prayers, contact Howard Platz at 389-0335 or hplatz@brmemc.net. ………………………………………………………………….. TECH CLASSES! "Navigating the IHM Website & More." "How do I do that?" Have questions about how to find things on the website, or other general techy questions? Bring your favorite device and spend an hour with Vickie Ware and ask away. Attend on your choice of February 20th from 1PM to 2PM or February 28th from 10AM to 11AM. Classes are limited to 1-5 persons. Reserve your spot by contacting Vickie (vewingware@aol.com) or (678) 234-5382. ………………………………………………………………….. CLAY COUNTY CARE CENTER. The residents of the Care Center could use “like new” or new sweat tops and pants pref-erably medium and large. There is a large suitcase just to the right of the gift shop for you to drop your donation off. If you have any questions, please contact Donna or Jim Brummert at 389-3686. Thank you in advance for your generosity.

THE LADIES GUILD will meet Tuesday at 1PM in the Com-mons. All the ladies of the Parish are invited to join us. ………………………………………………………………….. SOCIETY OF ST. VINCENT DE PAUL RECAP--SVdP handled 33 cases, directly impacting the lives of 76 people last month. We collected just 25% of what we distributed. Our fam-ilies are in great need of utilities, especially during this cold weather. Your faithful generosity is greatly appreciated which enables us to help those families in the greatest of need. We pray Jesus words “Whatever you do for the least of these, you do for me.” …………………………………………………………………..

General Announcements Continued ………………………………………………………………….. ANNULMENTS. Anyone wishing information about Annul-ment Procedures within our Diocese, please call Gail at the Parish Business Office at 837-2000. ………………………………………………………………….. HULBERT JOHNSON HOMELESS SHELTER. The shel-ter is in desperate need of large, sturdy book bags/backpacks for the personal belongings of residents when they leave. There is a large black container in the Commons at St. William, clear-ly marked and with a sample of what they are requesting. At IHM please place your donation on the coat tree next to the suitcase by the gift shop. As you may know both Parishes con-tribute to this ministry of helping the homeless and your dona-tion is greatly appreciated. If you have any questions, please contact Donna or Jim Brummert at 389-3686. Thank you in advance for your generosity. ………………………………………………………………….. DSA. As we look at our lives and the many ways God has blessed us, let us give back a proportionate gift to the Diocesan Support Appeal as a way of saying thank you to the Lord. God will never be outdone in generosity. If you did not turn in your completed pledge envelope, you may use the envelopes on the table in the Narthex at IHM and in the Commons at St. William and return them to the Parish Office. You may also donate on line at: charlottediocese.org/dsa. ………………………………………………………………….. …………………………………………………………………..

PRAY FOR VOCATIONS THEY ARE THE FUTURE OF OUR CHURCH

SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME February 16 and February 17, 2019

STEWARDSHIP THOUGHT

Lent calls us to prayer, fasting and almsgiving...to be good stewards of our time, talent and treasure, using our gifts for the building of the Kingdom.

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PRAYERS FOR OUR ACTIVE MILITARY PERSONNEL Rochelle Andrews, Brett Benfer, Josh Boyts, Thomas Biller, John Buckley, Jr., Courtney Caron, Christa Casselberry, Paul E. Cluverius, Fred Coon, Patrick Cusak, Aaron Darty, Jamaul Davis, Blake Elliott, Jr., 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, Kyle Maher, Richard Knox, Anthony Particini, Martin Price, Robert Raber, Robert Rankin, James

Rihn, Kelsie Rodges, Rachel and 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, Jimyejo Williford, Jason Williford, Clay Woody, Clint Woody, Reid Woody

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

FIFTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME JULY 9 & 10, 2011 SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME February 16 and February 17, 2019