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. Wm., David Mastifino Parish E-Mail: stwilli@frontier.com

ST. WILLIAM PASTORAL COUNCIL Don Cattaneo Ron Kolanko Lou Lepine, Chairperson Kathleen Lott, Vice Chairperson Vicki Print Richard Smith Don Stillwagon Joan Taylor

FINANCE COUNCIL Alma (Buffy) Allen Jim Ewen David Fitzgerald Jean Hobbs, Chairperson Linda Lepine

IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY PASTORAL COUNCIL

Jose Cervera Jim Culley Riki Fiebel Jim Magistro Carol Maloof Eleanor Moyer, Chairperson Tom Schmitt, Vice Chairperson

FINANCE COUNCIL Robert Bielemeier Ben Cornelius, Chairperson Steve Jersey Michele McGinnis Susan Palmich

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

THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT March 18 and March 19, 2017

GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

ECUMENICAL LENTEN SERVICE: St. William will host its third ecumenical service at 12 Noon this Wednesday, March 22nd. Our guest speaker is Rev. Al Beck from Shepherd of the Mountains Church. A light Lenten lunch will follow, and all are invited to join us in fellowship. …………………………………………………………………. LENTEN SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION will take place after Mass and Stations of the Cross each Wednes-day during Lent at IHM, and each Friday after Mass and Stations of the Cross at St. William. …………………………………………………………………. DSA: your pledge to the DSA is shared with the education-al, multicultural, vocational, housing and social service minis-tries of the diocese. Thousands of people depend on your gen-erosity. You may complete a pledge envelope and return it to the Parish Office or go to www.charlottediocese.org/dsa to make a gift on line. .………………………...………………………………………. …………………………………………………………………. IN CELEBRATION OF WHOLENESS: Our weekly pro-

gram series using Fr. Sieger Koder’s image of the Last Supper continues this Friday, March 24th. The program begins at 11AM to 11:45AM in the upstairs kitchen at IHM during the Fridays of Lent before Noon Mass. This week's focus is “In Memory of Me”. We will explore wholeness by reflecting on this image, in reading Scripture, in hearing hymns and singing refrains of praise. Please join fellow parishioners for this series fol-lowed by Mass as part of your Lenten experience.

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Worship This Week March 20 through March 26, 2017

Monday St. Wm. 9AM Communion Service Tuesday St. Wm. 9AM Mass Sp. Int. Fr. George Kloster Wednesday IHM 5:00PM Mass Sp. Int. Odette Platz Reconciliation immediately following Mass Thursday IHM 9AM Mass Sp. Int. CND Congregation Friday IHM 12 Noon Mass + Greg Hackley St. Wm. 4PM Mass Sp. Int. Bill Woods Reconciliation immediately following Mass Saturday IHM 4PM + Phillip Martin St. Wm. 6PM Mass + Greg Hackley Sunday IHM 9AM Mass Mass Sp. Int. Parishioners of St. William and Immaculate Heart of Mary St. Wm. 11AM Mass + Terry Kelley

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.

STEWARDSHIP THOUGHT

Stewardship reminds us to count our blessings, acknowledge God’s gifts to us and express thanks to Him by proportionate giving of

our time, talent and treasure.

BROWN BAG LUNCH INVITATION

Join us March 20th at 11AM in the Commons at St. William. This week’s topic is “Interested in the 4 Sections of Hell?.” Please join Mark March who will present Dr. Taylor Marshall’s podcast provid-ing a detailed scriptural accounting of the subject matter. Bring your lunch and join us.

LET US SEE HIS FACE IN THE FACE OF OTHERS

The Sixth Station Veronica Wipes the Face of Jesus

FIFTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME JULY 9 & 10, 2011

ST. WILLIAM FOR THOSE IN NEED OF OUR PRAYERS

Marie Arrowood, Cheryl Barron, Bill Bentley, Judy Butler,

Avery Henkelman, Laurieann Jones, Fr. George Kloster, Katie Lott, Bill Perkins, Marge Smith, Alyson Standish,

Jane Sares, Richard Smith, Carleen Taylor, Bob and Elaine Wagner, Bill Woods

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

IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY FOR THOSE IN NEED OF OUR PRAYER

Isabella Brinson, Judy Butler, Marie Gordon, Barbara Gaitan, Don Gibson, Amanda James, Fr. George Kloster,

Jeff Maloof, Leon Martin, Jacques Marchat, Odette Platz, Laura Reinhardt, Clem Schipper, Infants, Scarlet and Hayden Slagle

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.………………………………………………...……………….. EUCHARIST ADORATION will take place each Monday, from 7-8PM in the Sanctuary. This is a wonderful way to spend an hour with Jesus in thanksgiving, worship and prayer. ………………………………………………………………..... STATIONS OF THE CROSS will take place after the 5PM Mass this Wednesday. Our tradition continues with a soup and bread supper after Stations, so please bring your favorite soup or a loaf of bread to share. …………………………………………………………………. THE PASTORAL COUNCIL will meet Fr iday at 9:30AM in the Learning Center. ………………………………………………………………….

More General Announcements …………………………………………………………………. THE COMMUNITY MASS CHOIR will present a Cantata titled “Come Touch the Robe” on Saturday, April 1st at 2:30PM in the IHM Sanctuary. Choir members participating are from both St. William and IHM and the surrounding area communities. The performance is free and all are welcome. ………………………………………………………………….. LAUDATO SI: “I urgently appeal then for a new dialogue about how we are shaping the future of our plant. We need a conversation which includes everyone, since the environmental challenge we are undergoing, and its human roots, concerns and affects us all.”. ………………………………………………………………….. SAVE THE DATE—FELLOW CHRISTIANS: join us as we carry the Cross of Jesus Christ through the town of Murphy on Good Friday, April 14th. We will assemble at St. William Church at 10:15AM leaving the Church at 10:30AM, praying the Scripture Stations of the Cross as we walk. You will have the opportunity to take turns carrying the Cross, and we will finish around 11:45AM at the United Methodist Church in town. Please wear comfortable clothing.

THE WEDNESDAY STUDY GROUP will resume on Wednesday, March 22nd, at 10AM in the Sieglie Center. All are welcome to join us.………………………………………………………………….. STATIONS OF THE CROSS will take place this Fr iday after the 4PM Mass. A cross-bearer and 2 Acolytes are needed for each Friday thru April 7th. A sign-up sheet is on the bulle-tin board in the Commons. ………………………………………………………………….. CHEF RENE’S FISH FRY will take place again this Fr i-day, March 24th! A complete fish dinner will be served from 5-7PM. Dinners include fr ied fish, cole slaw, french fries, bread, and a soft drink or water for an unbelievable price of $8/adult and $5/children under 12. Join us!

…………………………………………………………………. SOCIAL CLUB RESUMES WEDNESDAY, APRIL 5TH! Join your fellow parishioners for cards and more each Wednes-day at 6PM in the Commons! ………………………………………………………………….. SPECIAL ROSARY FOR THE UNBORN: a special rosary for the unborn will be recited at 5:30PM next Saturday, March 25th in the Sanctuary. For more information, please contact Mark March. ………………………………………………………………….. LADIES GUILD MEETING will be at 1PM on Tuesday, March 21st, in the Commons. We will be having a Sanctuary Spring Cleaning starting at 10AM with our meeting to follow. All of the ladies of the Parish are invited to join us. Come have some fun!

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…………………………………………………………………. BULLETIN PRAYER LISTS will be purged on March 31st. The Bulletin prayer list contains the names of Par ish-ioners and immediate family members in need of prayers, and the e-alert system is for friends and extended family members as well as Parishioners. The Prayers of the Faithful which are read from the altar during Mass are for the most serious illness-es of our Parishioners. They are also remembered on the Bulletin Prayer list for each Parish. If you wish your family member to be remembered, it is important that you contact the office. Please respect other’s privacy and be sure you have au-thorization from the person or their immediate family to place someone on the list. This complies with the Federal Privacy Act of 1974.

THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT March 18 and March 19, 2017

PRAYERS FOR OUR MILITARY PERSONNEL Rochelle Andrews, Brett Benfer, Josh Boyts, John Buckley, Jr., Courtney Caron, Christa Casselberry, Paul E.

Cluverius, Fred Coon, Patrick Cusak, Aaron Darty, Jamaul Davis, Blake Elliott, Jr., Andrew Filewood, Chris Goergen, Ben Goergen, Christopher C. Hatch, Jason Hemsley, Austin Holecheck, Jeromy Holecheck, Daniel Hopkins, Devon Jones, Timothy Keeton, Robert Kerr, Ari Kliemon, Justin Lansford, Bradley Mahoney, Matthew Marks,

Kyle Maher, Anthony Particini, Martin Price, Robert Raber, Robert Rankin, James Rihn, Kelsie Rodges, David Ruiz, Rachel and Justin Riopelle, Jacob Spaulding, Danny Spiker, Dennis Spiker, Ben Studybaker, Melica

Thayer, Stephen Thompson, Jackie Twitty, Carlton Van Buskirk IV, David Vivian, Christopher Wall, Ross A. Webb, Eric Wilson, Lynda Wilson, Jimyejo Williford, Jason Williford, Clay Woody, Clint Woody, Reid Woody, Michael Wyderka

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

FIFTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME JULY 9 & 10, 2011 THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT March 18 and March 19, 2017

CHURCH NAME AND ADDRESS St. William Church #011771 765 Andrews Road Murphy, NC 28906 TELEPHONE 828 837-2000 CONTACT PERSON Gail Maloof SOFTWARE MS Publisher 2003 Adobe Acrobat X Windows XP PRINTER HP ENVY 7640 TRANSMISSION TIME Tuesday 12:00 SUNDAY DATE OF PUBLICATION March 18 and March 19, 2017 NUMBER OF PAGES 1 through 5 SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS