Second Sunday in Ordinary Time                         January 19, 2020

I will make you a light to the nations,  that my salvation may reach to the 

ends of the earth.  — Isaiah 49:6b

Welcome to Visitors & New Members

You are welcome to worship with us at any time. If you are new to the Randolph County area, may we

invite you to register as a member of the parish Registration forms are available in parking lot

vestibule or by calling the office.

Sacrament of Reconciliation

Sacramento de la Reconciliación

Saturday/Sabado 5:00 PM Wednesday/Miércoles 5:30 PM Or by appointment/ Oh por cita

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Mass Schedule/ Misas

Saturday/ Sabado 4:00 PM English 6:00 PM Español Sunday/ Domingo 9:00 AM, 4:00 PM English 12:00 PM Spanish Weekly Masses/ Monday and Friday 8:15AM Misas entre Semana Wednesday 6:00 PM Español Thursday 7:00 AM

Parish Staff

Fr. Philip Kollithanath: Pastor, Email: frphilipk@triad.rr.com

Parish Secretary: Maricruz Palma

Music Coordinator: Colette Estes

Faith Formation Coordinator:

Faith Formation Coordinator (Spa): Manuela Torres

Parish Council: Rosemary Chriscoe

Finance Council: Scott Harris Building Committee: Kim Price

512 West Wainman Ave. Asheboro, NC 27203 Tel: 336-629-0221 E-mail: stjoe@triad.rr.com Website: www.stjoenc.org

Office Hours: Monday-Friday 8:30AM-5:00PM

Catholic spirituality enables a believer to deepen a personal intimacy with Jesus and thereby a personal relationship with God. What happens frequently is that we tend to do a lot of practices and activities very superficially without evoking their goals, enhancing our relationship with God. Consequently such practices become impersonal and rationally irrelevant.

Recently a few college students quit their Catholic faith and started joining a Buddhist meditation group. This is a typical case of walking away from an impersonal religious practice and seeking for a personal relationship in spirituality.

We Catholics teach a lot of doctrines and practices. We fail to help our children to enter into a personal relationship with Jesus and an intense loyalty to His teachings and His Kingdom.

When I look at my mother and say “ I love you Mom” , I can feel her loving heart and I feel myself filled with her love. Married couples do this frequently to deepen their intimacy and exclusive loyalty to each other.

This is how we practice prayer. Look at our favorite picture of Jesus and let His love fill our hearts. Every time we pray we should feel with Jesus mire and more personally. We must teach our children to pray with such personal attachment to Jesus. Once they start enjoying His love, they will never walk away from faith.

God bless you all

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From the Pastor’s Desk / Del Escritorio del Padre

La espiritualidad católica permite al creyente profundizar una intimidad personal con Jesús y, por lo tanto, una relación personal con Dios. Lo que sucede con frecuencia es que tendemos a hacer muchas prácticas y actividades muy superficialmente sin evocar sus objetivos, mejorando nuestra relación con Dios. En consecuencia, tales prácticas se vuelven impersonales y racionalmente irrelevantes. Recientemente, algunos estudiantes universitarios abandonaron su fe católica y comenzaron a unirse a un grupo de meditación budista. Este es un caso típico de alejarse de una práctica religiosa impersonal y buscar una relación personal en la espiritualidad.

Nosotros los cató-licos enseñamos muchas doctrinas y prácticas. No ayudamos a nuestros hijos a entablar una relación personal con Jesús y una intensa lealtad a Sus enseñanzas y Su Reino. Cuando miro a mi madre y le digo "Te amo mamá", puedo sentir su corazón amoroso

y me siento lleno de su amor. Las parejas casadas hacen esto frecuentemente para profundizar su intimidad y lealtad exclusiva el uno al otro. Así es como practicamos la oración. Mira nuestra foto favorita de Jesús y deja que su amor llene nuestros corazones. Cada vez que oramos debemos sentirnos con Jesús fango y más personalmente. Debemos enseñar a nuestros hijos a orar con tal apego personal a Jesús. Una vez que comiencen a disfrutar de Su amor, nunca se alejarán de la fe. Dios los bendiga a todos

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MASS SCHEDULE: Week of 1/19/2020

Sacrament of reconciliation: Wednesday at 5:30 pm and Saturday at 5:00 pm

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WEEKLY OFFERINGS: 1/12/2020 Offertory: $5,249.00 Weekly Budget Expectation: $5,900.00 Weekly Over/Under: $(651.00)

BIRTHDAY LIST

SAT 01/25

SUN 01/26

Euc: Carol Rich, Dan Higgins, Alejandro Garcia, Tom Murphy, Rosemary Chriscoe

Lec: Tom Murphy

Hos: Ron Stark, Wayne Dawson, Georgia McCollom, Sco Harris

Aco: Luis Mar nez, Nestor Medina

SAB 01/25

Euc: Enrique Jimenez, Ester Ruiz, Benito Ruiz, Miriam Juarez, Flavia Morales

Lec: Lizzeth Tornero, Juan Tornero

Pet & Anu Enrique Jimenez Jr.

Hos: Enrique Jimenez Jr., Yaquelin Plata, Eneida Avila, David Fuentes

Aco: Osmel Juarez, Arely Valencia, Samantha Garcia, Karen Duran

DOM 01/26

Euc: Mar n Ayllon, Felicitas Ayllon, Ofelia Gallegos Guadalupe Alejo, Guadalupe Xinaxtle

Lec: Francisca Muro, Leonila Osorio

Pet & Anu Patricia Palacios, Isidro Fuentes

Hos: Hilario, Agustin, Nicolasa Dominguez, Maria Esteban, Rosa Lopez, Santos Gonzalez

Aco: Andres Martinez, Victor Rodriguez, Isaac Martinez, Luis Martinez

Euc: Keith Bryant, Pat Nurss, Libby Nault

Lec: Mike Leach, Araceli Ropdriguez

Hos: Mike Leach

01/20 Sandra Alarcon, Sebastian Garcia, Ma. Lourdes Herrera, Analia Mendoza, Stephanie Tatiana Vences

01/21 Leticia Burgos, Javier Dominguez, Raquel Gallegos, Luis Gutierrez, Maria Otranto, Lizet Rodriguez Perez

01/22 Giovanni Jaimes, Ivan Jaimes, Erely Madriles, Joanne Mondragon, Sister Mary Lucia, Marie Pastorino, Francisca Romero, Jose Romero, German Sanchez, Maria Valdez, Ashley Vallejo

01/23 Damian Acosta, Leticia Bernal, J. Cruz Moreno

01/24 Julie Agustine, Esmeralda Dominguez, Carlos Garcia, Mariana Gonzalez, Mayte Gonzalez, Robert Greenawalt, Alejandro Lomeli Cortez, Allie Richards

01/25 Karen Balderas, Giovanni Colandrea, Edith Gallegos, Ruben Martinez, Karen Melendez, Darren Patino , Stuart Perez, Kenia Tejada, Giselle Valera, Angel Zepeda

01/26 Maria Alvarado, Maria Castillo, Alexander Guerrero, Gustavo Herrera, Alan Hornyark, Rodrigo Mondragon, Esteban Perdomo, Edwin Santiago Sanchez

Mon 01/20 8:15am St Joseph Hnor & Intentions by Albert Hodges

Wed 01/22 6:00pm Special Intentions by Albert Hodges

Thur 01/23 7:00am St Joseph Hnor & Intentions by Albert Hodges

Fri 01/24 8:15am St Joseph Hnor & Intentions by Albert Hodges

Sat 01/25 4:00pm †Carlos Gonzalez & Trinidad Esparza by Familia Gonzalez 6:00pm

Sun 01/26 9:00am 12:00pm 4:00pm St Joseph Hnor & Intentions by Albert Hodges

Have a Very Blessed Birthday

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SAINTSANDSPECIALOBSERVANCESSunday: SecondSundayinOrdinaryTime; JulianCalendarTheophany Epiphany Monday: St.Fabian;St.Sebastian; MartinLutherKingJr.DayTuesday: St.AgnesWednesday: DayofPrayerfortheLegal ProtectionofUnbornChildrenThursday: St.Vincent;St.MarianneCopeFriday: St.FrancisdeSalesSaturday: TheConversionofSt.Paul; WeekofPrayerforChristianUnityends

TODAY’SREADINGSFirstReading—ThegloryoftheLordshowsthroughIsrael,alighttoallnations,thatsalvationmayreachtotheendsoftheearth Isaiah49:3,5-6 .Psalm—HereamI,Lord;IcometodoyourwillPsalm40 .SecondReading—AllthosewhocalluponthenameoftheLordarecalledtobeholy 1Corinthians1:1-3 .Gospel—JohntheBaptisttesti ies:Theonewhocomesafterme,onwhomtheSpiritcomesdownandremains,istheSonofGod John1:29-34 .

LECTURASDEHOYPrimeralectura—Tevoyaponercomounaluzparaelmundo Isaías49:3,5-6 .Salmo—Aquíestoy,Señor,parahacertuvoluntadSalmo40 39 .Segundalectura—AlosqueDiossanti icóenCristoJesús...tenganbendiciónypaz 1Corintios1:1-3 .Evangelio—AhívieneelCorderodeDios,elquequitaelpecadodelmundo.ÉleselHijodeDiosJuan1:29-34 .

LOSSANTOSYOTRASCELEBRACION Domingo: SegundoDomingodelTiempo Ordinario;Teofanía Epifanía enelcalendariojulianoLunes: SanFabián;SanSebastián; DíadeMartinLutherKingJr.Martes: SantaInésMiércoles: DíadeOraciónporlaProtección LegaldelaCriaturaenel VientreMaternoJueves: SanVicentedeZaragoza SantaMarianneCopeViernes: SanFranciscodeSalesSábado: LaConversióndesanPablo; TerminalaSemanadeOraciónporla UnidadCristiana

READINGOFTHEWEEKMonday: 1Sm15:16-23;Ps50:8-9,16bc-17, 21,23;Mk2:18-22Tuesday: 1Sm16:1-13;Ps89:20-22,27-28; Mk2:23-28Wednesday: 1Sm17:32-33,37,40-51;Ps144:1b, 2,9-10;Mk3:1-6,oranyofanumberof readingsfortheDayofPrayerThursday: 1Sm18:6-9;19:1-7;Ps56:2-3,9-13; Mk3:7-12Friday: 1Sm24:3-21;Ps57:2-4,6,11; Mk3:13-19Saturday: Acts22:3-16orActs9:1-22; Ps117:1bc,2;Mk16:15-18Sunday: Is8:23—9:3;Ps27:1,4,13-14; 1Cor1:10-13,17;Mt4:12-23 12-17

LECTURASDELASEMANALunes: 1Sm15:16-23;Sal50 49 :8-9, 16bc-17,21,23;Mc2:18-22Martes: 1Sm16:1-13;Sal89 88 :20-22,27-28; Mc2:23-28Miércoles: 1Sm17:32-33,37,40-51;Sal144 143 :1b,2,9-10;Mc3:1-6, ocualquieradelecturaspara elDíadeOraciónJueves: 1Sm18:6-9;19:1-7;Sal56 55 :2-3, 9-13;Mc3:7-12Viernes: 1Sm24:3-21;Sal57 56 :2-4,6,11; Mc3:13-19Sábado: Hch22:3-16oHch9:1-22;Sal117 116 :1bc,2;Mc16:15-18Domingo: Is8:23—9:3;Sal27 26 :1,4,13-14; 1Cor1:10-13,17;Mt4:12-23 12-17

TRADICIONES DE NUESTRA FE

SAN VICENTE (Siglo III) 22 de enero San Vicente nació en Zaragoza, España y, debido a su buen uso de la palabra y formación académica, fue nombrado como coadjutor del obispo Valerio para que le ayudara en la predicación, pues el obispo era tartamudo. Una vez ordenado diácono se distinguió por la predicación elocuente y la defensa de la fe. Fue arrestado mientras visitaba a su obispo, preso a causa de la persecución impulsada por el emperador Daciano quien, al saber que visitó a su obispo mandó que lo apresaran, haciéndolo caminar desde Zaragoza hasta Valencia. Una vez preso se le sometió a la tortura, no obstante, la tortura no lograba nada y el emperador, lleno de ira, mandó que golpearan a los torturadores. Posteriormente le hizo encerrar en una celda oscura, llena de tiestos filosos para que se cortara sus pies, pero no renunció a su fe cristiana, convirtió al carcelero y cantó himnos de alabanza. Finalmente, puesto que nada lograba contra él, lo encarceló de por vida y ahí, en la soledad de su celda y sus enfermedades encontró la muerte. —Miguel Arias, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

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TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION SAINT AGNES (died 304)

January 21

Writing about Saint Agnes in the year 377, Saint Ambrose, Bishop of Milan, declared: “This is a virgin’s birthday into heaven: let us imitate her chastity! And a martyr’s heavenly birthday: let us offer ourselves in sacrifice!” Chastity: mastery of oneself in order to give of oneself whether in the priestly, religious, married, or single state. Sacrifice: “to make holy,” to set someone or something apart for service. Ambrose knew these virtues indispensable for discipleship, but challenging to practice in his world—or our own. Barely a teenager, Agnes faced gruesome tortures bravely and, when ordered to worship pagan gods, boldly made the Sign of the Cross instead. Thus, her youthful courage strengthened adult believers who wavered under persecution or grew indifferent when persecutions passed. To bestow on Agnes its highest honor and keep her witness fresh in believers’ hearts, the Church inscribed her name at the heart of the Eucharistic liturgy, in the Roman Canon (Eucharistic Prayer I), until Vatican II the Roman Church’s only Eucharistic Prayer. —Peter Scagnelli, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

CALLED TO BE HOLY

With this Sunday we begin Ordinary Time. The readings tell us about God’s relationship with Israel and John the Baptist’s relationship with Jesus. Israel’s relationship with God is so close, so intimate, that it is through Israel that God’s “salvation [will] reach to the ends of the earth” (Isaiah 49:6). But we know from John the Baptist that for Israel to accomplish God’s will, it must also recognize that Jesus is the Son of God. During these weeks we also get to know Jesus. We begin to understand more deeply our relationship to Jesus and what that relationship means for us, who are “called to be holy” (1 Corinthians 1:2). Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

LLAMADOS A SER SANTOS

Este domingo comienza el Tiempo Ordinario. Las lecturas nos hablan sobre la relación de Dios con Israel y la relación de Juan Bautista con Jesús. La relación entre Dios e Israel es tan estrecha, tan íntima, que es por mediación de Israel que “la salvación [de Dios] llega hasta los últimos rincones de la tierra” (Isaías 49:6). Pero sabemos por Juan Bautista que para que Israel cumpla la voluntad de Dios, debe reconocer que Jesús es el Hijo de Dios. Durante estas semanas también llegamos a conocer a Jesús. Comenzamos a entender más profundamente nuestra relación con Jesús y lo que la misma significa para nosotros, que somos “su pueblo santo” (1 Corintios 1:2). Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

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† Sacraments †

**Sacrament of Baptism—Baptism is a highly sacred event and deserves careful and complete readiness. Please contact the church office (336-629-0221) to register for the Baptism Preparation Class, which is done on a regular basis. Parents must be registered and participating members of our parish community **Sacrament of Marriage - Couples should contact the Pastor (336-629-0221) at least 6 months prior to the wedding date for necessary preparation.

**Ministry of the Sick— Please call the church office (336-629-0221) to inform us of an illness or hospitalization of a family member. Federal Privacy Law prohibits the hospital from giving room numbers, so we must have prior knowledge of a pa-tient’s room number before we visit the hospital. The Sacrament of Anointing is done upon request prior to surgery or a illness.

**Prayers for our Military—please call the office (336-629-0221) to notify us of their Military Status

******************************************** Out of respect for the Liturgy in which we partake, please

turn off or mute all cell phones and pagers as you enter the Sanctuary of Our Lord. If your Children are acting up,

please take them to the cry room in order not to disrupt the liturgy for others.

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS *The Knights are looking for new members to join their brotherhood. COLUMBIETTES:

The St. Joseph Columbiettes – Auxiliary 10891 would like to extend an invitation to all the ladies of the parish to join our organization. If you are interested in joining or would like more information, please contact the church office. A current Columbiette will return your call.

The Columbiettes will be leading the Rosary every First Saturday of the Month at 3:30pm. This is to spread the 1st Saturday Devotion.

“I promise to assist at the hour of death with the graces necessary for salvation all those who, in order to make

reparation to me, on the First Saturday of five successive months, go to confession, receive Holy Communion, say five decades of the Rosary, and keep me company for a quarter

of an hour, meditating on the fifteen mysteries of the Rosary.” Our Lady of Fatima

Saint Joseph Youth Ministry 13- 18 Years Old Meets Every Sunday at Church 4:00p.m. Youth Mass 5:30-7:30p.m. Youth Meeting (Upstairs)

PRAYERS FOR OUR PARISHIONERS & THEIR FAMILIES

Please take a moment to pray for our parishioners needs, Illness, persona problems and our young men serving our country:

Christopher Gardner, Lillian Hazelwood & Ramona Shepard, Colleen Greene, Flora Smith, Gary Hutchins, Ralph Evans, Jose Espiallet, Monica Smith, Patrick Guarion, Raphael Guriel, Josefina Arellano, Laurie Wills, JR Newsome, Mary Matthews, Sara Dunmeyer’s daughter, Kevin Bennet, Donald Hills, Anna Pugh, Robert Barker, Annette Conley, Mary Poremba, Sharon Derosi, Chester Devarney, Ernest Devarney, Luis Saavedra

Military: Adolfo Angel Vasquez, Matthew Bryant Semenarians & Religious: Jose Palma, Kevin Martinez, & JessicaPalma

Box Tops Please bring in your BOX TOPS for the Sisters who run the Academy for Pre-Schoolers. You can put them in the mail slot of the office door. Thank you for your help

Youth Choir 6th Grade- 12th Grade Friday Rehearsal at Church 7:00p.m. - 8:00p.m.

Children’s Choir K- 5th Grade Friday Rehearsal at Church 6:00p.m. - 7:00p.m. Ines Rivero (Choir Director) 336-736-6681

RECYCLING

The Youth Group is collecting aluminum cans, tin cans, and other metal items for recycling to support the Youth Group activities. Please leave your items by the shed in the corner of the parking lot. Thank you in advance for separating the cans into separate bags for aluminum and steel. Steel items like old fry pans, basketball hoops, poles, tools, shovels, tire rims etc can be turned in for cash. Please donate. Thank you.

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RECICL@NDO

El Grupo de Jovenes es recogiendo latas de aluminio, latas de comida o cualquier otro metal para apoyar las actividades del Grupo Juvenil. Por favor deposite los articulos que usted tenga a la esquina de la casita. Gracias a los que poneen en bolsa separadas el alumino y el acero. Articulos de acero como sartenes biejos, erramientas, palas etc.. Se convierten en efectivo. Porfavor Done. Muchas Gracias.

Announcing the Year of St. Joseph 2020

Bishop Jugis has announced the Diocese of Charlotte will celebrate 2020 as the “Year of St. Joseph,” commemorating the 150th anniversary of St. Joseph being solemnly declared Patron of the Catholic Church by Pope Pius IX. We want to honor St. Joseph, the guardian and protector of the Church, and learn from his example of faith, perseverance, and holy fatherhood. The Year of St. Joseph will begin January 1st and conclude December 31st, 2020. Many special events are being planned across the diocese. Visit the Year of St. Joseph website throughout 2020 for a list of activities, pilgrimages, devotions, prayers, and more: www.YearofStJoseph.org .

Anunciando el año de San José 2020

El Obispo Jugis ha anunciado que la Diócesis de Charlotte celebrará el año 2020 como el "Año de San José", en conmemoración del 150 aniversario de la declaración solemne de San José Patrono de la Iglesia Católica por el Papa Pío IX. Queremos honrar a San José, el guardián y protector de la Iglesia, y aprender de su ejemplo de fe, perseverancia y santa paternidad. El Año de San José comenzará el 1 de enero y finalizará el 31 de diciembre de 2020. Se están organizando muchos eventos especiales en toda la diócesis. Visite la página web del Año de San José a lo largo de 2020 para obtener una lista de actividades, peregrinaciones, devociones, oraciones y más: www.YearofStJoseph.org.

Stress in Your Marriage? – Retrouvaille is a program for married couples that feel bored, disillusioned, frustrated, or angry in their marriage. Some experience coldness. Others experience conflict in their relationship. Most don’t know how to change the situation. This program has helped many couples experiencing such difficulties. For confidential information or to apply to attend the program beginning with the weekend of February 14, 2020 please Call 800-470-2230 or email: retrouvaillenc@msn.com or visit the web site at www.helpourmarriage.org.