January Newsletter - Epiphanytide & the 90 day countdowns!
While the proper Christmas season has come to an end, through Epiphanytide we continue to celebrate the manifestation of our Lord in the flesh!
If you haven’t already, grab Epiphany Water, Blessed Chalk and Blessed Salt on your way out. These can be used to bless your home: Epiphany Blessing of Homes. If you don't live local, and need us to ship it to you, please see order form below.
This is an invitation for all men to find freedom through Prayer, Sacrifice and Fraternity. Please join us tomorrow after Mass in the Library for a 15-20 info meeting. On Jan 20 we will begin with prayer, regular meeting times and some sacrifices and increasing them during the Pre-Lent and Lented seasons. At tomorrow's meeting we will discuss what group practices we will take on at the beginning of the 90 days.
Click on the logo above to learn more and download the app. If you need financial assistance please reach out to Father. We will have three Fraternities (groups of men): Flat Rock, Asheville and Greenville. Let us know if you are intrested and give meeting time feedback below.
Ladies, check out there are two studies for ladies also out there. Find out more by clicking on the images below. If you are interested in joining with other ladies for Fiat90, please contact Amy Schiera at amysings4u@gmail.com.
Ladies Gathering After Mass
Sunday, February 16
The Summit at Hendersonville Sky Lounge
We are looking to serve the women of our parish and will be having an initial gathering Sunday, February 16th after Mass to ask what you are looking for. That Sunday is a pizza lunch, so we will ask the men to handle the children while moms meet after Mass (with their own lunch). The Summit is about 8 minutes from our church, so we can carpool there. RSVP below.
Feb
16
Ladies Gathering / Lunch
The Summit at Hendersonville Sky Lounge 389 Hill Branch Road, 4th Floor Flat Rock, NC
The Angelic Warfare Confraternity is a fellowship of men and women bound to one another in love and prayer, dedicated to pursuing chastity under the patronage of Saint Thomas Aquinas and the Blessed Virgin Mary. It is open to Catholics ages 14 and above, you are never too old to join! Fr. Johnson will be holding an enrollment ceremony on the Feast of St. Thomas Aquinas, Tuesday, January 28 at 6:30 pm. Mass will precede the enrollment at 5:30 pm.
If you intend to enroll, or are already enrolled and need to replace your blessed metal or cord, please sign up here to ensure we will have these for you at the enrollment ceremony.
Blessed Medal, Cord & Booklet for Enrollment Ceremony
Candlemas is on a Sunday this Year!
The Feast of the Presentation of our Lord in the Temple takes place 40 days after Christmas. It celebrates the mystery when Christ, whose body was a temple, wa brought into the temple to be presented by the Lord. On this Feast, candles, which represent the light of Christ, are blessed. This is a great time to get candles used for prayer blessed, including candles for Advent. Our Sunday 11am Mass will begin with a solemn procession by candlelight. A potluck will follow Mass, as well as Eucharistic adoration and the Blessing of Throats.
Mass Intention requests are open to all - start booking for the New Year now!
On Monday July 29, 2024 we held a requiem Mass for Maryke Myers, beloved wife of Bill Meyers. She was recetly laid to rest at Arlington National Cemetary.
Requiem in pacem
Welcoming New Parishoners
Stephanie Butler
Tucker, Maggie and Atlas Loving
Lessons & Carols at Basilica Gets Record Number of Views
On January 3, the Basilica of St. Lawrence in Asheville hosted us for our 4th Annual Lessons & Carols Service. It has received over 1.2k views, more than any other service ever livestreamed on the Basilica's YouTube Channel! Many thanks to our singers and all who attended, and the more than 1,200 + people that have enjoyed the recording.