Bulletin in English

TIME, TALENT, TREASURE

St. James warns in today's second reading that those who hoard their wealth and live only for themselves will be condemned. But in the Gospel, Jesus assures us that all who give of themselves for His sake will be rewarded.

• DONATIONS REQUESTED We are asking for donations of money or materials for the Hispanic Women’s Food booth at the Heritage Festival (October 5 in Mars Hill). This is the biggest single fundraiser of our parish, and your donations can make it even more successful. Look for a box in the narthex or donate directly to Kelly or Theresa.

• HERITAGE FESTIVAL in Mars Hill is next Saturday. The Guild at St. Andrew will be selling packaged homemade baked goods. If you would like to donate baked goods, package them in sandwich-sized zipper bags for the price of $2.00 each. For larger, uncut items, like whole cakes or loaves, please clearly mark them with a price.

• VOLUNTEERS NEEDED to help with the tables at the Heritage Festival. Please let any member of the guild or Kelly know if you can volunteer for a couple of hours on October 5th.

• FUNDRAISING COMMITTEE Each church needs 2-5 volunteers to create a fundraising committee. This committee would plan one annual fundraising event that would raise money for the parish and bring attention to our churches in the local communities.

·         PRIESTS RETIREMENT Our parish has been assessed $2634 at St. Andrew and $2771 at Sacred Heart for the priests’ retirement and benefits plans. Please help us reach this goal before November 3.

• OFFERTORY, COMBINED ALL MASSES

ANNOUNCEMENTS

 If you would like to have offertory envelopes mailed to you, please let Kelly know.

ST. ANDREW GATHERING MUSIC Sunday morning Mass is always a time for gathering and greeting, but more importantly, it is a time for individual and communal prayer and contemplation.  To preserve a peaceful, meditative environment within the church, the choir would like to provide a background of contemplative musical prayer for a brief time before Mass begins. If you are engaging in conversation, please remain in the narthex so that those in the church can pray in silence.

Bishop Robert Barron says, “One of the most important though underrated features of prayer is silence. When Mother Teresa spoke of prayer, the first thing she mentioned was silence: ‘The fruit of silence is prayer...’ We have a very noisy culture; we are constantly stimulating ourselves with words and ideas, talking and listening to each other all the time. Do we sit in silence, allowing God to speak in that space?” (page 9, An Introduction to Prayer)

PARISH WEBSITE Have you looked at our website lately? We have a few new features that you might find useful, including a contact form and a weekly message from Father Anthony. Check it out at  https://www.standrew-sacredheart.org/

ST ANDREW KITCHEN MINISTRY Thank you to Vicki and Kerri for providing snacks this week. If you would like to support the kitchen ministry, please speak with Michele, Kay, or Kelly, or donate at the kitchen window.

HOME VISITS If you or someone you know would like a home visit from Father Anthony or would like Holy Communion delivered to them at home, please contact the office.

UPCOMING EVENTS:

Feast of St. Francis is celebrated at Sacred Heart on October 4^th at the evening Mass

Heritage Festival in Mars Hill on October 5^th at 10 am

First Sunday Potluck Luncheon at Sacred Heart October 6

Father attends Priest Retreat October 6 – 11

St. Andrew Guild meets on October 20^th after Mass

St. Andrew Parish Council meets on October 21^st at 5 pm

PARISH COUNCIL MEMBERS

Sacred Heart: Dolores Sebastion, Ernesto Velazquez (Vice-Chair), Gayla Eichorn, Juan Gabriel, Julie Gorlesky (Secretary), Lorraine Whitson, Lynette Gates, Marcelino Guardian, Russell Holland (Chair2oth Sister Peggy

Saint Andrew: Angel Cedillo, Cruz Aguilar, Jeannie Blethen, Joe Oliveti (Chair), Kay Galletta, Ken Hunter, Lori Swanberg, Lynda Webb (Vice-Chair), Merrilee Hysler, Nancy Padilla (Secretary), Teresa Martinez

FINANCE COUNCIL MEMBERS: Michele Ehlert (Chair), Ibe Anazia (Co-Chair), Zach Symons, Glenn Ottley (Co-Chair), Laura Velazquez (Secretary), Octavio Sebastian, Evelia Camacho-Perez,

MASS INTENTIONS

Mass intentions can be scheduled weeks in advance. If you would like to request a Mass intention, please email or call Kelly (910-515-9111). The average donation is $25.

Oct 3               † Boots Kiggins

Oct 15             † Lisa Wallace

Oct 22             † Anthony Galletta   

Nov 20           † Casimira Sturza    

Nov 27            † Norman Sturza     

Nov 28            † Ray Deptuch

PRAYING THE ROSARY All are invited to pray the Rosary.

Sacred Heart at 11:00, before Mass, every Sunday

St. Andrew on Tuesday after Mass or at 9:00 if Mass is canceled.

COMMUNITY OUTREACH SUPPLY CLOSET is a set of shelves in the old rectory side of the narthex. If you are experiencing “more month than money”, please do not hesitate to take a few supplies to help you get through. If you are facing a more difficult situation, please call or see Kelly—there are other ways we can help.

FAITH FORMATION

St. Andrew needs teachers!

REACh @ST. ANDREW meets on Wednesday at 7 pm via Zoom. This month they are reading and discussing the Book of Genesis.

REACh @SACRED HEART meets on Friday at 10 am to discuss the Sunday Scripture Readings.

ST ANDREW YOUTH FAITH FORMATION Classes are held each Sunday after Mass. Parents are invited to attend.

OTHER NEWS

ROSARY WALK You are invited to the Candlelit Rosary Walk. Saturday, October 5^th, at 7:00 pm at Riverside Park, 305 Tappan St., Spruce Pine, NC. For more information, email Jacqueline.Hinshaw@outlook.com.

INFORMED VOTING Check this article from Catholic News Service about Pope Francis’ comments on the US presidential election https://www.usccb.org/news/2024/both-us-presidential-candidates-espouse-anti-life-views-pope-says.

FORMING CONSCIENCES FOR FAITHFUL CITIZENSHIP "We need to participate for the common good. Sometimes we hear: a good Catholic is not interested in politics. This is not true: good Catholics immerse themselves in politics by offering the best of themselves so that the leader can govern."

-Pope Francis, Morning Meditation

The Catholic bishops of the United States offer to the Catholic faithful “Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship,” their teaching document on the political responsibility of Catholics. This statement represents guidance for Catholics in the exercise of their rights and duties as participants in our democracy. The statement lifts up our dual heritage as both faithful Catholics and American citizens with rights and duties as participants in the civil order. For more information, see the video and documents found here: https://www.usccb.org/offices/justice-peace-human-development/forming-consciences-faithful-citizenship

40 DAYS FOR LIFE Join in prayer, fasting, and community outreach to stop abortion! The Fall 2024 40 Days for Life campaign, a peaceful, prayerful, and law-abiding campaign, starts on Wednesday, September 25, and ends the Sunday before election day, November 3. It will be held in front of the Planned Parenthood facility at 700 Torrence St. in Charlotte. The times are from 7 AM to 7 PM, Monday through Saturday. Go to 40DaysforLife.com/charlotte for more information and to sign up—or just show up.

25TH AND 50TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION - If you were married in 1974 or 1999, you and your family are invited to the annual Diocesan Anniversary Mass on Sunday, October 27, 2024 at St. Patrick Catholic Church. Mass begins at 3:00 p.m. and will be followed by a reception. Please register at https://charlottediocese.org/form-anniversary-mass-for-couples/.

Submit an announcement: This is your bulletin. If you have a notice to add, please let us know by Wednesday of the week of your notice.

Prayer Requests: Please submit prayer requests to the office by email or phone call. (If you see a name on the prayer list that can be removed because the person has recovered, please let me know.)