768 Asbury Road Candler, NC 28715

Phone: (828) 670-0051 Fax: (828) 670-0052

Email: stjoanofarc3640@bellsouth.net On the Web: stjoanofarccandler.org

Office Hours: Monday, Wednesday & Friday 10:00am-4:00pm and

Tuesday & Thursday 9:30am-12:30pm; 1:30pm-4:30pm

Welcome to

SAINT JOAN OF ARC Catholic Church

“Valuing our Church as a community of faith that is welcoming and affirming, we strive to live and spread our Catholic faith so as to grow and unify the Saint Joan of Arc Parish through prayer, worship and service.”

Most Reverend Peter J. Jugis JCD Bishop of the Diocese of Charlotte

Fr. Dean Cesa, Pastor

MASS SCHEDULE Saturday: 5:00pm Sunday: 10:00am (English) and 12:00pm (Spanish) Monday: 9:00am Communion Service Tuesday: 12:00pm Communion Service Wednesday: 12:00pm Mass Thursday and Friday: 9:00am Mass Holy Days: To be announced Reconciliation: Saturday, 4:00pm—4:45pm, or by appointment. SACRAMENTS Baptism Preparation required; call parish of-fice to make arrangements 2 months prior. Bautismo La platica bautismal es el tercer jue-ves del mes a las 6:30 pm. y el Bau-tismo es el sabado de esa misma semana alas 11:00 am. Matrimony Couples planning marriage must contact parish priest at least six (6) months in advance of the marriage. Matrimonio 6 meses de preparación. Deben ser miembros de la comunidad par-roquial. Favor hablar con el padre después de la misa.

Serving the Communities of West Asheville, Candler, Enka and Beyond!

“You shall not oppress an alien, for you yourselves were once aliens in Egypt.”

Exodus 22:20-26

October 29, 2017

CALENDAR OF EVENTS & MASS INTENTIONS

Saturday, October 28 FELLOWSHIP HALL & KITCHEN CLOSED DUE TO INSTALLATION OF HVAC SYSTEM

Catholic Daughters White Ribbon Campaign Knights of Columbus Coat Drive (Narthex) 4:00pm-4:45pm Confession AND 4:30pm Rosary 5:00pm Mass In Memory of Minvinlluz Mier + By The Beathard Family Sunday, October 29 FELLOWSHIP HALL & KITCHEN CLOSED DUE TO INSTALLATION OF HVAC SYSTEM

Catholic Daughters White Ribbon Campaign Knights of Columbus Coat Drive (Narthex) 9:30am Rosary 10:00am Mass Intention for Dave Campbell, by Fr. Dean Cesa 12:00pm For the People 2:00pm Altar Servers Training w/Incense (Church) Monday, October 30 FELLOWSHIP HALL & KITCHEN CLOSED DUE TO INSTALLATION OF HVAC SYSTEM

9:00am Communion Service Tuesday, October 31 HALLOWEEN 12:00pm Communion Service 6:30pm Choir (Church) 7:00pm Hispanic Community Worship (Church) Wednesday, November 1 ALL SAINTS DAY 12:00pm Mass In Memory of Deceased Members of St. Joan of Arc + By Fr. Dean Cesa 12:30pm Adult Study Program (Conference Room) FAITH FORMATION CLASSES CANCELLED TONIGHT ADULT STUDY PROGRAM CANCELLED TONIGHT 7:00pm Mass (Bilingual) In Memory of Deceased Members of St. Joan of Arc + By Fr. Dean Cesa Thursday, November 2 ALL SOULS DAY 9:00am Communion Service 6:00pm Knights of Columbus (Meeting Room # 2) 6:30pm Aztec Dancers Rehearsal (Fellowship Hall) 7:00pm Coro (Church) 7:00pm Parish Life Commission (Conference Room) Friday, November 3 9:00am Communion Service 6:30pm Hispanic Youth Group (Fellowship Hall) 7:00pm Hispanic Youth Adoration (Church) Saturday, November 4 MISSION APPEAL WEEKEND / FR. FRANK CANCRO HEARING CONFESSIONS AND CELEBRATING ALL MASSES Knights of Columbus Coat Drive (Narthex) 9:30am Women’s Spirituality Group (Fellowship Hall) 4:00pm-4:45pm Confession AND 4:30pm Rosary 5:00pm Mass In Celebration of the 21st Wedding Anniversary of Thomas & Marie Beathard, by the Beathard Family SET ALL CLOCKS BACK THIS WEEKEND… Sunday, November 5 MISSION APPEAL WEEKEND / FR. FRANK CANCRO HEARING CONFESSIONS AND CELEBRATING ALL MASSES Knights of Columbus Coat Drive (Narthex) 8:00am-1:00pm Hispanic Men’s Retreat Team (Meeting Room # 4) 9:30am Rosary 10:00am Mass (English) In Memory of Claro Lizardo III + By Emily LIzardo-Mitchell 12:00pm Mass (Spanish) Intention for Norma Aguilar, by Fr. Dean Cesa

PASTORAL TEAM Pastor, Fr. Dean Cesa ................................................. 670-0051 In Case of Emergencies ............................................ 670-0053 Pastor’s Secretary, Carol Wald ................................. 670-0051 Bookkeeper, John Gales (Mondays only) .................. 670-0051 Parish Pastoral Council Doug Bailey (Chairperson).………………………...…697-7849

Katie Kalarovich, Dennis Mehring, Mary Harper, Jeanne Schlesinger, Jody Lawrence, Mike Pedroza Connie Cathey, Tonya Kelley and Rob Berls Finance Council, Paul LeSchack (Chairperson)…….665-9809 Katie Boyea, John Gales, Jeanne Duncan & Trish Nicoll Buildings & Grounds Commission Mike Andreucci (Chairperson) ................................ 683-9978 Evangelization & Ecumenism Commission Rob Berls (Chairperson)……………………………545-2433 Caring Hearts Ministry, Paul LeSchack ...................... 665-9809 Bright Blessings Ministry, Paul LeSchack..………….665-9809 Faith Formation Commission Maria Eva Tabora (Commission Leader)………….329-4498 Tim Kelley (Faith Formation Coordinator)………..777-1514 Liturgy and Spiritual Life Commission Connie Cathey (Chairperson)……………………...667-2580 Altar Society, Nina Quinlan………………………..665-7229 Women’s Spirituality Group Elaine Lovelace .................................................. 545-3251 Praying Hearts Elaine Lovelace ................................................. 545-3251 Music Ministry James Rudisill……………………………………...670-0051 Parish Life & Fellowship Commission Jo MacWilliam (Chairperson) ................................. 777-6096 Bereavement Ministry Barbara Buell …………………………………..712-0122 Nina Quinlan …………………………………..665-7229 Young at Hearts, Pauline Tennant ........................... 298-1227 Stewardship Committee Doug Bailey (Chairperson)…………….…………..697-7849 Eva DeSantiago & Lizzy Desantiago-Tabora Catholic Daughters, Diane Clarke-Hawkins ............ 667-0236 Knights of Columbus, Josh Andreucci……………...683-9978 Ministerio Hispano, Antonio Garcia ........................ 670-0051 St. Vincent DePaul, Pager No. ................................. 775-1933 Catholic Charities ..................................................... 255-0146 50 Orange Street, Asheville, NC 28801 (ccdoc.org)

QUINCEAÑERAS: Favor avisar con minimo 4 meses de anticipación. La preparación dura aproximadamente un mes. En la Iglesia hay unas formas que debe llenar, en ellas encontrara mayor información. COMMUNION CALLS AND HOSPITAL CALLS: Please call Parish Office to request the Sacraments of Communion or Anointing at home or in the hospital. SACRAMENTO DE LOS ENFERMOS: llamar a oficina a cualquier hora. REGISTRATION: New parishioners please register at the Parish Office. Notify the office of any changes to help keep our records up to date.

PRAYER LIST

Please pray for those who have died, and those in nursing homes, hospitals, the homebound, and

for the sick, especially:

Norma Aguilar, Bill & Susan Blanchard, Marion Brower, Dave Campbell, David Carman, Christopher Hunter, Sophie Ledzian, Joe Lusk,

Barbara Mertus, Steve Novotny, Carl & Peggy Obuchowski, Mary Oliss,

Rebecca Pallack, Jay Smith, Mary Triana

Please pray for our armed forces and diplomatic personnel, and missionaries serving our Church,

both here and abroad:

Sgt. Jason Pallack (US Army Corps of Engineers), Schofield Barracks, HI, son-in-law of Ellen Dame Capt. David Smestuen, (USMC), Camp LeJeune, nephew of Mina Sweeney Maj. Randall J. Sweeney, (Army), Ft. Bragg, son of Mina Sweeney Specialist David Middleton (Army), home from Afghanistan and now stationed at Ft. Bragg, nephew of Kathy & Mark McGuire Christopher Matthews (USAF), following his tours in England, Afghanistan and Africa, is now stationed stateside in Arizona, he is the grandson of Monica Matthews Clay Campbell (Army), being deployed to South Korea, great grandson of Shirley Smith FC3 Thad Shampang (SW) (Navy), currently on the USS George H.W. Bush CVN 77, engaged in Operation Inherent Resolve in the Persian Gulf, son of Dave & Lee Shampang FC3 Britany Shampang (Navy), Norfolk VA, on the USS Normandy Guided-Missile Cruiser, daughter-in-law of Dave & Lee Shampang

STEWARDSHIP CORNER

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.

October 29, 2017

Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time

TODAY’S READINGS

First Reading — You shall not oppress an alien, for you yourselves were once aliens in Egypt (Exodus 22:20-26). Psalm — I love you, Lord, my strength (Psalm 18). Second Reading — You became imitators of the Lord, so that you became a model for all believers (1 Thessalonians 1:5c-10). Gospel — You shall love the Lord, your God, with all your heart, and you shall love your neighbor as yourself (Matthew 22:34-40). The English translation of the Psalm Responses from Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved.

READINGS FOR THE WEEK

Monday: Rom 8:12-17; Ps 68:2, 4, 6-7ab, 20-21; Lk 13:10-17 Tuesday: Rom 8:18-25; Ps 126:1b-6; Lk 13:18-21 Wednesday: Rv 7:2-4, 9-14; Ps 24:1-6; 1 Jn 3:1-3; Mt 5:1-12a Thursday: Wis 3:1-9; Ps 23:1-6; Rom 5:5-11 or 6:3-9; Jn 6:37-40, or any readings from no. 668 or from Masses for the Dead, nos. 1011-1016 Friday: Rom 9:1-5; Ps 147:12-15, 19-20; Lk 14:1-6 Saturday: Rom 11:1-2a, 11-12, 25-29; Ps 94:12-13a, 14-15, 17-18; Lk 14:1, 7-11 Sunday: Mal 1:14b — 2:2b, 8-10; Ps 131:1-3; 1 Thes 2:7b-9, 13; Mt 23:1-12

As is our custom during the month of November, we invite all parishioners to bring in photos of deceased

loved ones to be placed on the memorial tables in front of the altar.

Please be sure to put your name on the back of photo(s).

Faith Formation Page

The Gospel for All Ages is part of our Pflaum Gospel Weeklies faith formation program, which provides questions for the families to contemplate together based on the weekly Gospel, which supplement what our children are learning in class. Throughout the faith formation year, we will post these for your re-flection. Life Question: What commandments do you follow in your business or work team? Gospel Question: What demonstrations of love do you find most convincing? El Evangelio para todas las edades es parte de nuestro programa de formación de fe Pflaum Gospel Weeklies, que ofrece preguntas para que las familias puedan pensar juntos en base al Evangelio semanal, que complementa lo que nuestros hijos están apren-diendo en clase. A lo largo del año de la formación de la fe, publicaremos estos para su reflexión. Pregunta de vida: ¿Qué mandamientos sigues en tu negocio o equipo de trabajo? Pregunta del Evangelio: ¿Qué demostraciones de amor encuentras más convincentes?

No faith formation this week. All Saints Day Masses at noon and 7:00.

No hay formación de fe esta semana.

Todas las Misas del Día de los Santos al mediodía y a las 7:00.

Diocesan Catechetical Conference

The Diocesan Catechetical Conference will be held Saturday, November 4, at the Charlotte Convention Center. Speakers include Bishop Jugis, Sr. Johanna Paruch (Franciscan University), and Esther Terry (University of Notre Dame). La Conferencia Catequética Diocesana se llevará a cabo el sábado 4 de noviembre en el Centro de Con-venciones de Charlotte. Los oradores incluyen a Bishop Jugis, Hna. Johanna Paruch (Universidad Franciscana) y Esther Terry (Universidad de Notre Dame).

Confirmation Congratulations to our newly confirmed young men and women!:

Rodrigo Barrera Esteban Garcia Silvia Garcia

Saul Garcia Camarena Melani Gutierrez Segovia

Ivan Mojica-Vergara Celina Sanchez Jerry Sanchez

WEEKLY OFFERING SUMMARY FOR

Saturday & Sunday

October 21 and 22, 2017

Amount Collected

Weekly Budget Amount

Difference

Offering

$4,839.04

$4,942.31

- $103.27

Building Fund

$125.00

$970.00

- $845.00

2017 Priests’ Retirement

2017 SJA Goal

$8,517.00

Amount

Collected:

$7,000.98

Amount to

be Collected:

$1,516.02

2nd COLLECTIONS FOR THE MONTH OF OCTOBER, 2017:

OCTOBER 28 & 29—

SJA HVAC SYSTEM

Young at Hearts will meet for Lunch on Wednesday, Nov. 8th following Noon Mass. Lunch will be at Stone Ridge Restaurant on Brevard Rd.

Sweatshirt collection for Pisgah Elementary begins! Please bring your sweatshirts to the November Luncheon.

BALANCE

Today’s scriptures emphasize the fundamental link between love of God and love of our neighbors, especially those who are most in need. Love of God should compel us to love the people whom God cher-ishes. Conversely, work for justice and charity for those in need should be rooted in our love of God. That connection and balance, however, isn’t al-ways easy to maintain in our lives. Even in religious orders we find that some Christians are more oriented toward contemplation and prayer, while others are more active in reaching out to those who are op-pressed. Today Jesus reminds us of the necessity for both in the life of faith. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co., Inc.

Your Society of St. Vincent de Paul would like to thank St. Joan of Arc Parish for your continued sup-port of our ministry. Last year, with your help, we provided $47, 931 to cover utility bills, rent and oth-er essential needs, while delivering 4500 pounds of food directly to homes. Poverty remains a serious issue in Buncombe County, but thanks to your gener-osity, we were able to make a difference for over 250 families in need. May God bless you for hearing the cry of the poor.

Tom Chmielewski Society of St. Vincent de Paul

THE WOMEN’S SPIRITUALITY GROUP

All ladies of the parish are welcome to join the Women's Spirituality Group when we meet on Saturday, November 4th at 9:30

AM. Please come join in the discussion and fellowship as we focus St Faustina's ministry

for the deceased and the dying in this month of All Souls.

Please contact Elaine Lovelace

for more information.

CATHOLIC DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAS

COURT ST. JOAN OF ARC # 2471

IN UNITY AND CHARITY Catholic Daughters of the Americas strives to embrace the principle of faith working through love in the promotion of justice, equality, and the advancement of human rights and human dignity for all. We donate to local and national charities, administer scholarship programs and strive “to be helping hands where there is pain, poverty, sorrow or sick-ness.” For example: We collect Box tops for Education to support programs at Asheville Catholic School. Box tops are collected and sent to ACS twice a year, in April and December Members of the parish are encouraged to par-ticipate. Box tops may be given to any Catholic Daughter.

White Ribbon Against Pornography Campaign

The week of October 29 through November 4 is “White Ribbon Against Pornography Week”. White ribbons will be distributed on October 28 and 29, fol-lowing all Masses. Pornography harms men, women and children; it de-stroys marriages and lives. Please wear your white ribbon this week, and tell your friends about the cam-paign. Wrap a white ribbon around your mail box and tell your neighbors what the white ribbon signifies.

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Campaňa del Listón Blanco Contra la Pornografía

La semana del 29 de octubre al 4 de noviembre es la semona del Listón Blanco Contra la Pornografía. El 28 y 29 de octubre se distribuirán los listones blancos depues de todas las misas. La pornografía hace daňo a los hombres, a las mu-jeres y a los niňos y destruye los matrimonios. Por favor lleve puesto su listón blanco esta semana y digale a sus amistades porque lo lleva puesto. Puede poner un listón blanco alrededor de su buzón y dígale a sus vecinos lo que significa.

October 29, 2017

WEEKLY KNIGHT

PHOTO EDITION

Oktoberfiesta

Parish Work Day

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS THIS IS AN OPEN INVITATION FOR ALL PRACTICING

CATHOLIC MEN OVER THE AGE OF 18 TO JOIN US AND BE A KNIGHT.

NAME: ____________________________ ADDRESS:

_____________________________________________ PHONE: _______________________

CABALLEROS DE COLON

ESTO ES UNA INVITACIÓN ABIERTA PARA TODOS LOS HOMBRES CATÓLICO PRACTICANTE MÁS DE 18 AÑOS PARA INSCRIBIRSE EN NOSOTROS Y SER UN CABALLE-

RO. NOMBRE: __________________________

DIRECCIÓN: ____________________________________________

TELÉFONO: _______________________

2017 Diocesan Support Appeal (DSA) As we recognize all those who work to make our country the land of opportunity this Labor Day Weekend, let us not forget those who are unemployed or underemployed. Catholic Charities provides food pantry services, clothing, and counseling to those whose labors can-not support their needs. Please be generous with your gift to the Diocesan Support Appeal to support these ministries. If you haven’t made a DSA gift yet, you can do so online at: www.charlottediocese.org/dsa.

LITURGICAL MINISTER’S SCHEDULE November 1, 2017 ALL SAINTS

and November 4 and 5, 2017

Wednesday, November 1 ALL SAINTS—12:00pm Lectors: Ellie McCurdy Tim Kelley AS: Tonya Kelley Hosp: Elaine Lovelace Bernie Mendiondo EM: Nina Quinlan Sonia LeSchack Jean Gales Wednesday, November 1 ALL SAINTS—7:00pm Bilingual Lectors: Jeanne Schlesinger Hispanic AS: Jo MacWilliam Hispanic Hosp: Katie Kalarovich Hispanic EM: Greg Holden Hispanic Hispanic Saturday, November 4—5:00pm Lectors: Jo MacWilliam Josh Andreucci AS: Elise Henshaw Hosp: Grace Young Patty Hillmann EM: Connie Cathey Dorothy Collins Kathy Daley Rosary: Josh Andreucci Sunday, November 5—10:00am Lectors: Elaine Lovelace John Gales AS: Chester Zima JJ Mendiondo Hosp: David Nicoll Trish Nicoll EM: Jean Gales Greg Holden Ed Lopez Rosary: Sonia LeSchack Child Liturgy: Candice Matelski

2017 GOAL FOR ST. JOAN OF ARC

TOTAL PAID TO DATE BY 80 DONORS

TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION This week we have in All Souls’ Day a commem-oration that is linked to the Halloween customs. The big-spending sugar shock holiday is a long way removed from Thursday’s grateful remembrance of the souls who are hidden from our sight, but alive to Christ. Old pagan su-perstitions might find us holding our breath when going by the graveyard, whereas others might actually go to the cemetery to tend the family graves, to share good food, and remember dear ones. Nowhere does a culture embrace this day as fully as in Mexico. The “Day of the Dead” is a national holiday that unfolds over three full days. For three thousand years, the indigenous people of Mexico have been mocking death in an annual festival, and the invading Spaniards were shocked at the spectacle. To the Aztecs, life was a dream, and death was the entry into full life. Skulls were thus a symbol of joy and release from life’s sorrows. The missionaries found all this a bit creepy, but they moved the three-day feast from August to synchronize it with the Christian calendar. So today, graves are decorated, altars are built in the home to honor the family dead, children feast on candy skulls, and peo-ple dress up in elaborate skeleton outfits. The devout spend hours in the cemetery, and there is a lively sense of the communion of saints, the living and the dead. —Rev. James Field, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

It’s almost time for the Catholic Daughters to

set up our annual Angel Tree...please

watch the bulletin and listen for

announcements.