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

FINANCE COUNCIL Jim DeRosa Jim Ewen, Chairperson David Fitzgerald Chris Hall Ferris Maloof

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

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

TENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME June 9 and June 10, 2018

GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

Thanks to those who have already made pledges to the 2018 Diocesan Support Appeal. If you have not contributed yet, please prayerfully consider your level of commitment and make a pledge. Thank you. …………………………………………………………………. HOORAY! The Ladies High Tea has been rescheduled for Saturday, July 14th at IHM. The fun begins at 1PM so be sure to set the date aside now. Tickets will be $5 each plus 2 food or paper items. Watch the bulletin for more details. …………………………………………………………………. FLAG DAY IS THURSDAY JUNE 14TH. This flag which we honor and under which we serve, is the emblem of our uni-ty, our power, our thought and purpose as a nation. It has no other character than that which we give it from generation to generation. Woodrow Wilson

…………………………………………………………………. WE WARMLY WELCOME BACK our seasonal Parishion-ers and hope that you have a wonderful summer in the moun-tains! This is just a reminder that if you do not contribute on line or already have your envelopes, please visit the table in the Commons area of both Churches to pick up your envelope box. If they are not there and you desire to have them, please con-tact the Office at 837-2000. ………………………………………………………………….

Worship This Week June 11 through June 17, 2018

Monday St. Wm. 9AM Communion Service Tuesday St. Wm. 9AM Mass Sp. Int. Judy Regner Wednesday IHM 5PM Mass + Susie Selleck Thursday St. Wm. 9AM Mass + Brooke Johnson Friday IHM 12 Noon Mass Sp. Int. Jennifer Young and Family St. Wm. 5PM Mass + Hugh Lott Saturday IHM 4PM Mass Sp. Int. Parishioners of St. William and Immaculate Heart of Mary St. Wm. 6PM Mass + John Taylor Sunday IHM 9AM Mass + Harold Rivera St. Wm: 11AM Mass Sp. Int. Mary Carroll

Contributions for June 2 and June 3, 2018

St William

Attendance Sat. 82 Sun. 177

Immaculate Heart of Mary

Attendance Sat. 131 Sun. 192

Contribution data redacted per diocesan policy.

BEFORE MASS, spend time speaking to God, DURING MASS, listen as God speaks to you,

AFTER MASS, speak with friends and neighbors

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.

DSA CAMPAIGN 2018 As of June 4, 2018

Goal Pledges Paid Pledges

IHM $20,907 Pledged/paid amts redacted STWM $21,528

STEWARDSHIP THOUGHT

Stewardship of treasure is based on giving a percentage of our income. If we have little income,

we will give little. If we have greater income, we will give moore. Whether we are poor or rich, we can

each give a percentage of our income to church and other charities.

FIFTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME JULY 9 & 10, 2011

ST. WILLIAM FOR THOSE IN NEED OF OUR PRAYERS

Cheryl Barron, Mary Carroll, Michelle Freeman, Kevin Hanson,

Thomas C. Harris, Laurieann Jones, Del Light, Allie Mitchell, Paul and Nancy Napolitano, Judy Regner, Jerry Slicker,

Alyson Standish, Bob and Elaine Wagner

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

IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY FOR THOSE IN NEED OF OUR PRAYER

Paul Gibb, Pat McClure, Mitch Newman, Merrill Morrison, Clem Shipper, Earl Wilson

“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.

…………………………………………………………………. THE CATHOLIC CLIMATE COVENANT will have their monthly meeting this Wednesday after the 5PM Mass in the Learning Center. …………………………………………………………………. SISTER MARGARITA will be away from June 10 through August 10. Please do not try to contact her in the parish of-fice. In an emergency, she can be contacted at 646-578-1169 (cell) or Castawho2@gmail.com. Let's keep one another in prayer during the summer months. …………………………………………………………………. PRAYERFUL HANDS SHAWL MINISTRY will meet Tuesday at 1PM in the Learning Center. …………………………………………………………………. THE EDUCATION COMMITTEE will meet Thursday at 10:30PM in the Learning Center. ………………………………………………………………….. THE FINANCE COUNCIL will meet Friday at 11AM in the Learning Center. ………………………………………………………………….. IHM Choir Traveling! Please pray for safe travel for mem-bers of the IHM Choir who are traveling to New York City June 14th to the 18th, and will perform at Carnegie Hall on Sunday, June 17th: Cody Killian, Gail & Joe Dufresne, Camer-on and Carli LeJeune, Dolores Libby, Mark March, Rebecca Robinson, Jackie Wilson and Vickie Ware. These talented indi-viduals will sing in an international ensemble performance of Our Father, A Journey Through the Lord's Prayer. Traveling with them are Rita Kimball and Connie Ottino. …………………………………………………………………..

General Announcements ………………………………………………………………….. THE EUCHARISTIC CONGRESS is a very popular and free event that will shine a light on your soul. Plan to attend this year’s event on Friday and Saturday, September 7 and 8, at the Charlotte Convention Center. …………………………………………………………………. THERE ARE SEVERAL PARISHIONERS from both par-ishes who are in need of our prayers for healing. Many do not wish to be named; nonetheless, they should be included in our daily prayers for the sick. Our prayers are powerful so please keep them in mind as well.

PICTORIAL DIRECTORY. Sign up for photography ap-points will begin June 24th and will take place before and after Mass. You also have the option to sign up on line from a link on our parish website. That link will not be active until June 24th. If you have any questions, please contact Tina Poltrock at 910-476-3081 or John Shatraw at 315-783-2800. …………………………………………………………………. STEWARDSHIP will meet Monday at 10AM followed by EVANGELIZATION at 11:30AM in the Commons. Please join us and learn about our work in the Mission Field. ………………………………………………………………….. A NOTE OF THANKS. There are no words to express how grateful I am to my parish family for all your prayers, cards and best wishes during my recent hospitalization. It is hum-bling to know how powerful our prayers are. Please continue to keep me in your prayers and I will remember you daily in mine. Love, Joanie Taylor …………………………………………………………………. ST. VINCENT de PAUL will stage a benefit concert featuring Alan Reid, a preeminent singer-songwriter in the Scots Tradi-tional/Celtic Tradition on Sunday, July 15th at 3PM in the Glen Mary House on the St. William Campus. Tickets at $20 per person will be on sale the weekends of June 16 and 17, June 30 and 31 and July 7 and 8. For additional information or advance sales please call Marilyn Espinosa at 239-200-2656. There will be a limited number of tickets available. ………………………………………………………………….. 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 828-360-4280. ………………………………………………………………….. ST. WILLIAM LOGO: This is just a reminder that we have a new source for St. William Logo Apparel. If interested, please pick up a brochure on the table in the Commons. Xpress Your-self is locally owned and operated and offers you a variety of options to “express yourself.” ………………………………………………………………….. BACKPACK MINISTRY: We are looking for donations and food to fill the back packs for the Head Start Program. The main items we need are 15oz flip top spaghetti and meatballs. Big Blue Back Pack Bucket is in the back of the Commons to place your food items. PLEASE: no outdated food. Monetary donations are also greatly appreciated. Thank you for your con-tinued support of our mission to supply food to our precious children.

TENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME June 9 and June 10, 2018

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, Grant

Fleming, Chris Goergen, Ben Goergen, Christopher C. Hatch, Jason Hemsley, Austin Holecheck, Jeremy Holecheck, Daniel Hopkins, Devon Jones, Timothy Keeton, Ari Kliemon, Justin Lansford, Bradley Mahoney, Matthew Marks,

Kyle Maher, Richard Knox, Anthony Particini, Martin Price, Robert Raber, Robert Rankin, James Rihn, Kelsie Rodg-es, 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 TENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME June 9 and June 10, 2018