PALM SUNDAY OF THE P
PASSION
ASSION OF THE LORD — MARCH 29, 2015
[Christ Jesus] humbled himself, becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross. — Philippians 2:8
S
aint Mary Help of Christians Parish
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GLORIFICETUR
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B+M+V
818 McGowan Road • Shelby, North Carolina 28150
(P) 704-487-7697 • (F) 704-487-0187
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.saintmaryshelby.org
hrist the King
MISSION
714 Stone Street • Kings Mountain
Refer all correspondence to St. Mary
PARISH OFFICE/OFICINA DE LA PARROQUIA: MONDAY, TUESDAY, THURSDAY, FRIDAY 9:00 AM-12:00 PM
CHAPEL OPEN/LA CAPILLA ESTÁ ABIERTA: MONDAY, TUESDAY, THURSDAY, FRIDAY 9:00 AM-4:00 PM
Parish Priest/Párroco ............................................... Rev. Fr. Michael Kottar .............. 704-487-7697 x101 ................ [email protected]
Deacon .................................................................. Rev. Mr. James Trombley ............ 704-487-7697 x307 [email protected]
Bookkeeper/Contador...................................................... Donna Mabry ...................... 704-487-7697 x102 ................ [email protected]
Administrative Assistant/Secretaria .................................. Jean Judge ........................ 704-487-7697 x103 ................. [email protected]
Faith Formation/Coordinador de Catequesis ............... Maureen Westlund .................. 704-487-7697 x308 [email protected]
For Sacramental emergencies after hours, please call the parish office and follow the prompts.
HOLY MASS / SANTA MISA
Saturday Vigil/Vigilia del Sábado ..................................... 5:30 PM
Sunday (Christ the King).................................................. 8:00 AM
Sunday.......................................... 10:00 AM; 1:00 PM en Español
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday ................................ 8:00 AM
Holy Days of Obligation .......................................... As announced
Días Santos Obligatorios ..................................... A ser anunciados
Adoration/Adoración
5th Annual Charlotte Catholic Men’s Conference
“Being Catholic Men, Being Catholic Leaders”
Saturday, April 25, 2015 — 8:00 AM-3:30 PM
Sunday..............................................9:15-9:50 AM, 6:00-7:00 PM
First Friday .................................... After daily Mass until 9:00 PM
Primer Viernes ............ Después de la Misa diaria y hasta 9:00 PM
St. Matthew Catholic Church
8015 Ballantyne Commons Parkway
Charlotte, NC 28277
Rosary/Rosario
For more details and to register please visit
www.catholicmenofthecarolinas.org
DEVOTIONS / DEVOCIONES
Saturday ..........................................Before Mass/Antes de la Misa
Sunday.............................................Before Mass/Antes de la Misa
Second Sunday (Mission).............. After Mass/Después de la Misa
Other/Otros
Miraculous Medal Novena/
Novena de la Medalla Milagrosa...................... Monday after Mass
St. Jude Novena/Novena a San Judas ..................Friday after Mass
Divine Mercy Chaplet/
Corona de la Divina Misericordia .............. First Friday after Mass
CONFESSION / CONFESIONES
Friday (Lent only) ................................ After Stations of the Cross
Saturday ....................................... 11:00-11:30 AM, 4:45-5:15 PM
Sunday (Christ the King).................................................. 7:30 AM
Sunday............................................................................. 12:30 PM
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Guest Speakers include:
 Michael Manhardt of One Strong F.A.M.I.L.Y. (Forget
About Me I Love You)
 Darrell Miller of MLB Urban Youth Academy and
VP of Youth and Facility Development
 Tom Peterson, President and Founder of Catholics
Come Home
 Bishop William Curlin
 Bishop Peter Jugis
Early Registration: Adults (21-64) $40 | Seniors (65+) $35
At the Door: Adults (21-64) $45 | Seniors (65+) $40
K of C & Students: $30
Clergy: Free
Women’s Night of Reflection on April 24.
More details to be announced
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This Week in our Parish
SATURDAY, MARCH 28
4:45 PM ... Reconciliation until 5:15 PM (SM)
5:10 PM ... Holy Rosary (SM)
5:30 PM ... MASS (SM) (+Tim & +Mike Gaffney)
PALM SUNDAY, MARCH 29
7:30 AM ... Reconciliation (CK)
8:00 AM ... MASS (CK) (+Bill Phieffer)
9:15 AM ... Adoration until 9:50 AM (SM)
10:00 AM ... MASS (SM) (+Catherina Truong)
12:30 PM ... Reconciliation (SM)
1:00 PM ... MASS (SM-Español) (Pro Populo)
6:00 PM ... Adoration (Chapel)
MONDAY, MARCH 30
8:00 AM ... MASS (Chapel) (+Roger Duffy)
9:15 AM ... Legion of Mary (Wellein Room)
7:00 PM ... Coro en Español (Wellein Room)
7:00 PM ... Legion of Mary en Español (SM Parish Hall)
TUESDAY, MARCH 31
10:00 AM ... CHRISM MASS (Cathedral of St. Patrick)
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1
6:30 PM ... RCIA (Wellein Room)
7:00 PM ... Confirmation Class (SM Parish Hall)
7:00 PM ... Reconciliation until 9:00 PM. Two priests
available for confession in English & Spanish (SM)
THURSDAY, APRIL 2
7:00 PM ... MASS (SM) (+Ramon Silva)
Adoration follows Mass until 11:00 PM
GOOD FRIDAY, APRIL 3
Parish Office Closed today
1:30 PM ... Reconciliation until 2:30 PM (SM)
3:00 PM ... Passion, Veneration of the Cross (SM)
7:00 PM ... Passion, Veneration of the Cross en Español (SM)
SATURDAY, APRIL 4
7:45 PM ... MASS (SM) (+Knights of Columbus)
EASTER SUNDAY, APRIL 5
7:30 AM ... Reconciliation (CK)
8:00 AM ... MASS (CK) (+Bill & +Elizabeth Phieffer)
9:15 AM ... Adoration until 9:50 AM (SM)
10:00 AM ... MASS (SM) (+Gloria Pasco)
12:30 PM ... Reconciliation (SM)
1:00 PM ... MASS (SM-Español) (Pro Populo)
No Adoration this evening
UPCOMING RECONCILIATION SCHEDULE
Saturday, March 28 - 11:00-11:30 AM; 4:45-5:15 PM
Sunday March 29 - 7:30 AM at Christ the King; 12:30 PM
Wednesday, April 1 - 7:00-9:00 PM
Two priests available for confession - English & Spanish
Friday, April 3 - 1:30-2:30 PM
Lord, Hear our Prayer
Prayer list requests must be renewed after six weeks.
Mary Baxter, Ernst Borchert IV, Bill Campbell, Margaret
Cook, Sally Currie, Karen & Ted Dedmon, Nicole Dennion,
Martin Faulmino, Jr., Pauline Glover, Tena Green, Hazel Hall,
Bea Headley, Pat Hobart, Sean Hobart, Richard Andrew Hord,
Laurie Johnston, Paul Judge, Cynthia Jurich, Ann & Bob
Kaverman, Blanche Maida, Maxine Nann, Jack Nestlerode, Jim
Niskala, Maryann Pachuta, Leona Singiser, Sam Schiavo, Bea
Stroupe, Bessie Thompson, Kathy Zelwack.
APRIL 11 - BISHOP’S YOUTH ABBEY PILGRIMAGE
“I am the Way the Truth and the Life” (John 14:6)
This is required for confirmation, but all Middle & High
School youth are invited for a day of Music • Frisbee • Holy
Mass • Icebreakers • Confession • Vocations Fair • Midday
Prayer • Breakout Sessions • Eucharistic Adoration • Bishop’s
Address • Eucharistic Procession • Benediction • T-Shirt •
Lunch • and more! The cost is $15, including lunch,
T-shirt and bus transportation.
DIOCESAN SUPPORT APPEAL: SHARING GOD’S GIFTS
“Pay it Forward with Hope, Give Back with Gratitude.”
Our parish assessments for this important
collection are: St. Mary $23,386.44 and Christ
the King $4,200.29. Thank you for your
continued generosity in the DSA.
OFFERTORY REPORTING IN BULLETIN
Starting in April, the parish will report the total offertory
collection for one month at a time. Additionally, the monthly
parish operating budget will be printed. Parishioners will now
be able to understand better the monthly financial picture of
their parish family—just like most families plan and budget.
—Fr. Kottar
PATRIOTIC COUPON PROGRAM
The Knights of Columbus are sponsoring a “Patriotic Coupon
Program” to help our servicemen and women. Just clip current or
expired manufacturers’ coupons and drop them in the coupon box
in the narthex. Please make sure they are cut coupons not sheets.
Thank you!
NOW HIRING
TELERX in Kings Mountain is hiring Nurses (LPN or RN)
who speak fluent Spanish. Minimum 2 years customer service
experience in a healthcare environment preferred. Call Patricia
at 267-942-3743.
SEMINARY AND PRIESTS’ CONTINUING EDUCATION
We ask your generous support and response to the second
collection which will be taken in all churches of our diocese on
Easter weekend. This collection will help meet the needs of our
Seminary and Priests’ Continuing Education programs. We
currently have 18 young men studying for the priesthood in
various seminaries. We look forward to the time when they will be
able to begin their service as priests in the Diocese of Charlotte.
MEET RCIA CATECHUMEN JUSTIN CLARK
Justin Clark will become a member of our Catholic family at
the Easter Vigil Mass. His mother, Tina Clark, was brought into
the Catholic Faith two years ago and has led her son to the Church.
Justin, a junior at Cherryville High School, is at the top of his class
academically and is a gifted athlete! His proud parents say he is
very close to achieving his Eagle Scout and works hard at his job at
Pelican’s Snoballs. Send your prayers heavenward for Justin as we
approach the Easter Vigil and Justin's most happy day.
Stewardship  Corner
HOLY WEEK AND EASTER SCHEDULE
At St. Mary Help of Christians, unless noted.
PALM SUNDAY OF THE PASSION OF THE LORD
Holy Masses
Saturday, March 28 - 5:30 PM
Sunday, March 29
8:00 AM at Christ the King
10:00 AM, 1:00 PM (en Español)
Adoration 9:15-9:50 AM, 6:00-7:00 PM
SUNDAY OFFERTORY 3/15/2015
SM $4748 / CK $648
UPCOMING CHURCH CLEANING TEAMS
3/29 - Grupo de Emaús
4/5 - Salvador Bernabe
SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK
Please leave your donations in the basket in the narthex.
APRIL: CEREAL, OATMEAL, & GRITS
TIME & TALENT FROM CHILDREN’S ENVELOPES
Prayer. — Josi & Loni Downey
Helped mom with my baby brother.
— Jared & Dominic Cantera Alvarez
NEW LEADER FOR YOUNG AT HEART
Martin Faulmino has graciously agreed to be the new
coordinator of the Young at Heart group. An exciting schedule
of events will be announced soon. Thank you very much to Ann
Quire for the many years of service you have given the group.
NEW SACRISTAN
Mariana Arreola has begun training to fulfill Sacristan
duties. Thank you to Steve and Dianne Humphries for your
years of service as Sacristans.
Thank you for your generous support of our parish!
29th Annual Spring Fling for Seniors
Thursday, April 30th, Catholic Conference Center, Hickory
FUN! EXCITEMENT! FELLOWSHIP! LAUGHTER!
9:00-9:40 AM
9:45-10:00 AM
10:00-10:40 AM
10:45-11:30 AM
11:35 AM-2:20 PM
12:25-1:25 PM
1:30-2:15 PM
2:20-2:30 PM
2:40 PM
Check-In (Coffee & Snack)
Welcome & Announcements
Entertainment by Charles Domiter
Session One Activity
Session Two Activity
Lunch
Session Three Activity
Cash Prize Drawing/Evaluation
Closing Mass
$15 per person fee includes lunch
Send your name, special dietary needs,
and $15 registration fee to the Parish Office
Attn: Spring Fling by the deadline Sunday, April 12th
MONDAY, MARCH 30
Holy Mass - 8:00 AM
TUESDAY, MARCH 31
Chrism Mass - 10:00 AM at Cathedral of St. Patrick
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1
Reconciliation - 7:00-9:00 PM
Two priests will be available
for confessions in English or Spanish.
THURSDAY, APRIL 2
Evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper - 7:00 PM (Bilingual)
Adoration follows until 11:00 PM
GOOD FRIDAY OF THE PASSION OF THE LORD, APRIL 3
Divine Mercy Novena begins today!
Reconciliation - 1:30-2:30 PM
Celebration of the Lord’s Passion - 3:00 PM
Celebration of the Lord’s Passion (en Español) - 7:00 PM
HOLY SATURDAY, APRIL 4
Easter Vigil in the Holy Night - 7:45 PM
EASTER SUNDAY OF THE
RESURRECTION OF THE LORD, APRIL 5
Holy Masses
8:00 AM at Christ the King,
10:00 AM, 1:00 PM (en Español)
Adoration 9:15-9:50 AM (No evening adoration)
DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY
Holy Masses
Saturday, April 11 - 5:30 PM
Sunday, April 12
8:00 AM at Christ the King
10:00 AM, 1:00 PM (en Español)
Adoration 9:15-9:50 AM, 6:00-7:00 PM
Divine Mercy Novena and Chaplet - 3:00 PM
Sacramental Confession will be available.
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