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 Gerald Bisson Don Cattaneo Ron Kolanko Kathleen Lott Kari Morgan Tina Poltrock John Shatraw Don Stillwagon, Chairperson Joan Taylor, Vice Chairperson

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

IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY PASTORAL COUNCIL

Jim Culley Vernon Dixon Riki Fiebel Janet Michaelson Eleanor Moyer, Chairperson Tom Schmitt, Vice Chairperson Karen Watson

FINANCE COUNCIL Ben Cornelius, Chairperson Ron Guggisberg 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

Contributions October 21 and October 22, 2017

St. William

Attendance Sat. 87 Sun. 211

Immaculate Heart of Mary

Attendance Sat. 161 Sun 168

Contribution Information Redacted

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

THIRTIETH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME October 28, 2017 and October 29, 2017

GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

ALL SAINTS DAY is Wednesday, November 1st. Mass will be at Noon at St. William and at 5PM at IHM. The Parish Office will be closed commemorating the Feast Day. …………………………………………………………………. BULLETIN DEADLINE: items for the November 12th Bul-letin are due in the office no later than Friday, November 3rd. Please email the office any items prior to that date. …………………………………………………………………. ST. VINCENT de PAUL ST. WILLIAM CONFERENCE CAMPAIGN KICK OFF! St. Vincent de Paul is raffling off a brand new 2017 Ford Fusion S from King Ford! Only 300 tick-ets are available so your chances of winning are excellent. Tickets are $100 each: if you buy 5 tickets you get one free! See any SVdP team member or stop by the Parish Office to purchase your ticket. If you don’t need a new car, how does the alternative of $15,000 in cash sound? Cold weather is coming and the proceeds of this raffle will make a difference for someone in need here in Cherokee County. Thank you for your continued support.

…………………………………………………………...…….. DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME ends at 2AM next Sunday Morning. Please remember to turn your clocks back one hour before going to bed Saturday night. ……………………………………………………….………… 2017 KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS HOME FOR CHRIST-MAS PROGRAM: Council 14087 is again partnering with 7 councils in Western North Carolina to help send our wounded service men and women home for Christmas. The veterans are located in the Military Hospitals at Camp LeJeune and Fort Bragg, North Carolina. Because of your generosity $10,500 was collected last year enabling the Knights to send 195 of our wounded warriors home for the most important holiday of the year—the birth of our Lord. Your donation will also help fami-ly members join those who are severely wounded and unable to travel. Your free will donation will be taken the weekend of November 4th and 5th at both Parishes. If you pay by check, please make your check payable to the Knights of Columbus Council 14087.

Thank you for supporting our American heroes. …………………………………………………………………. ANYONE CONCERNED with environmental, immigration and other social justice issues is invited to attend a meeting of the North Carolina Chapter of the Catholic Committee of Ap-palachia (CCA) on Thursday, November 9 from 10:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at St. Eugene Catholic Church in Asheville including a potluck lunch. For more info, contact Bruce Cahoon at: bcahoon@unca.edu or Mary Herr at 828-497-9498 or

maryherr@dnet.net. ………………………………………………………

“The earth will not continue to offer its harvest, except with faithful stewardship…..”

Pope John Paul II

Worship This Week October 30 through November 5, 2017

Monday St. Wm. 9AM Communion Service

Tuesday St. Wm. 9AM Mass + Ward Gordner

All Saints Day Wednesday St. Wm. 12 Noon MASS + Carole Hubbell IHM 5:00PM Mass + Leon Martin Thursday St. Wm. 9AM Mass + Deceased Members of the Bryar, Caron and Maloof Families Friday IHM 12 Noon Mass + Theresa Charlesworth St. Wm. 5PM Mass + Kathleen Gilbane Saturday IHM 4PM Mass Sp. Int. Parishioners of St. William and Immaculate Heart of Mary St. Wm. 6:00PM Mass + Deceased Members of the Megargee and McCormick Families Sunday IHM 9AM Mass + Ron Sorrell St. Wm. 11:00AM Mass + Dante A. Cattaneo

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 Hayes-ville. 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.

FIFTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME JULY 9 & 10, 2011

ST. WILLIAM FOR THOSE IN NEED OF OUR PRAYERS

Peter Argo, Cheryl Barron, Robert Colabella, Jack Cotter, Michelle

Freeman, Laurieann Jones, Jean Lannon, Bekki Johnson, Larry Leturmy, Ted Maloof, Delores Perkins, Bill Perkins, Alyson Standish, Patrick Sanchez, Agnes

Sherry, Brian Van Buskirk, Bob and Elaine Wagner, Dorothy Wiley

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

IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY FOR THOSE IN NEED OF OUR PRAYER

Sue Berkosky, Robert Chang, Jim Ewing, Ruth Fidler, Pat McClure, Merrill Morrison, Fred Ripper,

Barbara Sorbara, Rose Mary Spellman, Bunny Scavelli

“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.………………………………………………..………………… EUCHARIST ADORATION takes place each Monday even-ing from 7-8PM in the Sanctuary. This is a wonderful way to spend an hour with Jesus in thanksgiving, worship and prayer. ………………………………………………………………….. LIVING A STEWARDSHIP LIFE: everything we have is a gift from God that we are to use to help others. After Mass stop in the Narthex and chat with the Stewardship team to find out how you can best use your time, talent and treasure at IHM. Information is also available on our website at: http://www.ihmhayesville.org/stewardship. ………………………………………………………………….. IN HONOR OF ALL SOULS: for the month of November there will be a remembrance altar in the sanctuary for framed photos of your deceased loved ones (please label your pho-tos.) . We will remember them in our prayers. ………………………………………………………………….. THE CHILDREN in our Faith Formation classes will dress up as their favorite Saint and present a brief summary of their Saint’s life at 4PM on Wednesday, November 1st. Fr. Alex will celebrate the All Saint’s Day liturgy at 5PM. All are invited to attend the children's program prior to Mass. …………………………………………………………………..

General Announcements Continued ………………………………………………………………….. IT WILL HAPPEN! INCLEMENT WEATHER REMIND-ER: On Saturdays and Sundays when roads can be hazardous, information concerning Mass Schedules can be found on our respective web pages, St. William’s Facebook page and email alerts from both our Parishes. Any changes come directly from Fr. Alex and the St. William Parish Office. Radio station WKRK, their website and Facebook also have information on closures around town, including churches. If you know of someone who does not have internet access, please give them a call with any important message forthcoming from Fr. Alex. ………………………………………………………………….. SAVE THE DATE—LADIES OF IHM AND ST. WIL-LIAM: the annual Christmas Ornament Exchange is scheduled for Monday, December 4, 2017 at IHM. Mark you calendars! More information to follow soon. …………………………………………………………………..

PRAY FOR VOCATIONS

THEY ARE THE FUTURE OF OUR CHURCH

THE MEN’S CLUB monthly meeting has been moved from November 7th to November 14th following the 9AM Mass. They will meet at Rib County on the 4-lane. Please make a note of the change. ………………………………………………………………….. THE WEDNESDAY STUDY GROUP will not meet Wednesday, November 1st. They will resume on Wednesday, November 8th with the continuing presentations on St. Augus-tine and his noted book “The City of God.” We meet at 10AM in the Seiglie Center, and all are welcome to join us. ………………………………………………………………….. THE BOOK OF LIFE is in the Commons on the Lectern out-side the Sacristy for all to write the names of deceased family and friends. If you have previously inscribed names in the Book, you do not have to do it again. The Book will be on the altar the month of November, and those in the Book will be remembered at all Masses. ………………………………………………………………….. THE LADIES GUILD Annual Christmas Boutique is the weekend of December 2nd and 3rd before and after Mass. So to all of you very talented people - we need your super items for the sale. Sewing, crocheting, knitting, baking and quilting - all are welcome. Thank you for your continued support of our ministry. ………………………………………………………………….. THANKSGIVING DINNER: Our traditional Parish Thanks-giving Dinner will take place on Sunday, November 19th after the 11AM Mass. Turkey, stuffing, potatoes and gravy will be provided. A sign up sheet is on the Bulletin Board in the Com-mons for side dishes. Bring your favorite side dish and join fellow parishioners in thanksgiving for all of God’s gifts to us. …………………………………………………………………. ST. VINCENT de PAUL in conjunction with the St. William Men’s Club is looking for furniture and other home furnishing donations to provide funding for their ongoing mission. In or-der to market these donations, an arrangement has been made with Leroy’s Used Furniture to provide that service. For more information or to schedule a donation, please contact Bud Som-mers at 828-557-7114 or 772-708-7296. …………………………………………………………………..

THIRTIETH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME October 28, 2017 and October 29, 2017

STEWARDSHIP THOUGHT

Sharing our talents arises from the fact that God has given each of us the ability and gifts to

do certain things well, and we are to develop those talents for the good of others.

PRAYERS FOR OUR 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, Chris Goergen, Ben Goergen, Christopher C. Hatch, Jason Hemsley, Austin Holecheck, Jeremy Holecheck, Daniel Hop-

kins, Devon Jones, Timothy Keeton, Ari Kliemon, Justin Lansford, Matthew Lepine, 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, 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 THIRTIETH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME October 28, 2017 and October 29, 2017