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 C UT IN OMNIBUS GLORIFICETUR DEUS 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 Like us on Facebook 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 Say informed with FlockNote Visit our Parish Website 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. SPECIALIZING SEVEN GIFTS, LTD. Catholic Resource Center FROM BIRTH THROUGH Kristen Levine & Pam Bennett HIGH SCHOOL Co-Owners Catholic, Private, Traditional & Adult Degrees PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY Philip F. Jiamachello, D.D.S. 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