Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time
October 12, 2014
Ethnic Food from Around the World
Entertainment all day from around the globe!
Games for children ages 2 to 92 & BINGO
Cultural Devotionals
Raffles from Local Businesses!
Porsche Raffle
St. Thomas Aquinas
Charlotte, NC
World Feast 2014 – Tickets!
Tickets are on sale now after all masses. Tickets can be used for Food, Raffle, Drinks and Games.
Cost per ticket is $1, or purchase 25 tickets for $20 (advance purchase discount!). Wristbands
for Games will be available for $10 for ALL DAY PLAY (advance purchase discount) or $12 for
ALL DAY PLAY on the day of the Feast. Games cost 1 ticket/game and 2 tickets/Bounce
Houses. Wristbands are good for GAMES only.
Family Packages are available! For a Family of 4 - $60 – 50 Tickets and 2 Games Wristbands; For a Family of 6 - $80 –
50 Tickets and 4 Games Wristbands.
World Feast 2014 – Games!
Remember the days where games were played
outside and without a video controller? Well you
will be excited to see the Carnival games we will
have at the World Feast 2014! The games will
entertain kids of any age, prizes will be won, and
faces will be painted! We will offer bounce houses
just the right size for the smaller children and even
“bounce” opportunities for the “bigger” kids! Zorb
Balls (think human gerbil ball), Bungee run (see
how far you can get!) and an obstacle course! Visit
the ticket booth to purchase a wristband for all day
play or tickets to enjoy Ring Toss, Go Fish!, Milk
Jug Toss, Duck Pond, a 3-hole Putt Putt, and
many more!
Pssst…Fathers Winslow, Christian and Kauth will
be racing in the Zorb Balls – stop by for a giggle!
Tickets for Games – 1 ticket/Carnival game; 2
Tickets/Bounce Houses; $10 advance sale ALL
DAY PLAY wristband; $12 sold day of Feast ALL
DAY PLAY wristband.
World Feast 2014 – Food!
Our parish is blessed with generous people from all over the world who will be
cooking and preparing amazing food for World Feast 2014! The Food Midway will offer
ethnic food from the following countries:
Cameroon
Ecuador
India
Mexico
Philippines
Trinidad/Tobago
Colombia
Eritrea
Italy
Nigeria
Poland
Togo
Dominican Republic
Germany
Liberia
Peru
Puerto Rico
USA
Each Country will offer a main entrée (3 tickets), side dish (2 tickets) and a dessert (1
ticket). Water and soda will be offered at the Drink booth for 1 ticket each. Fill up at
one booth or visit them all for a delightful culinary trip around the world!
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Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time
October 12, 2014
World Feast 2014 Entertainment!
World Feast 2014 –
Volunteers!
Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!
We cannot host this exciting event without
lots of help! There are over 550 time slots
to fill and we have wonderful volunteers!
If you have signed up on a white card,
now is the time to pick your time slot!
Please use the links on the World Feast site
to sign up for when you are able to help!
The website is: stacharlotte.com/worldfeast/
Music! Dancers! Live Bands! Pull up a
lawn chair and enjoy some awesomeness
from around the world! World Feast 2014 is
proud to offer a variety of entertainment
ranging from bands, dancers from around
the world and music from the Big Band to
the Sacred and everything in between!
World Feast 2014 –
Raffle!
World Feast 2014 –
BINGO!
Imagine yourself driving down the road in a convertible
Porsche… to a weekend getaway…a basket of wine and
goodies in the back seat…an excellent chef prepared meal
waiting for you on your arrival…now go buy a raffle
ticket!!
When you thought we couldn’t offer more fun for one
day…World Feast 2014 serves up the first STA BINGO
event EVER! The rules of the game are
simple, but you must be 21 to play! Prizes
will be won by whoever gets 5 in a row
first! Beach Bingo games will be held at
12:00pm, 2:00pm and 4:00pm.
World Feast 2014 will offer raffles for baskets filled with
wine, weekend hotel stays, restaurant gift cards and much
more. But wait…what about that Porsche? Because of a
generous donation, St. Thomas Aquinas will be raffling a
2004 Blue Convertible Porsche Boxster! For $20 a ticket –
with only 1,000 tickets for sale – this beauty will be won by
one very lucky ticket holder! Don’t miss out on these
wonderful prizes!
World Feast 2014 –
Devotionals!
Being Catholic offers an amazing wealth of international
Raffle tickets for baskets are $1 each. Raffle tickets for
the Porsche are $20 a ticket, only 1000 will be sold!
experiences. Our faith spans the globe and brings cultural
traditions into our worship of the Holy
Trinity and devotion to our Blessed Mother
Mary. World Feast 2014 will offer displays
from over 20 countries to share reflections
of the faith as it is experienced around the
globe. Stop by Aquinas Hall to view
artifacts, statues, and devotional items from all over the
world. Take time to visit and pause in prayer and praise of
our Lord during the excitement of the day!
More information: stacharlotte.com/WF
Tickets for Sale After All Masses
This Weekend at a Discount!
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St. Thomas Aquinas
Charlotte, NC
Come to the Feast
“On this mountain, the Lord of hosts /
will provide for all peoples / a feast of
rich food and choice wines” (Isaiah
25:6). That’s what Isaiah tells us today.
God is putting together a huge party for
“all peoples,” to “wipe away / the tears
from every face” (Isaiah 25:8).
And what does Jesus tell us? The reign
of God, he says, “may be likened to a king who gave a
wedding feast for his son” (Matthew 22:2). When the guests
didn’t come, the king had his servants go out “into the main
roads and invite to the feast whomever you find” (Matthew
22:9). We are called to deliver that invitation.
One of the themes woven into today’s liturgy is that of
divine generosity. Asleep to reality, people often think they
have “earned” what they have. In our better moments,
though, we know that all our gifts—even the spiritual
gifts—come through God’s generosity. Our vocation is to
invite people, to remind them the tickets aren’t for sale. We
can only show up and say thank you. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.
Saints and Special Observances
Sunday:
Twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Monday:
Columbus Day; Canadian Thanksgiving Day
Tuesday:
St. Callistus I
Wednesday: St. Teresa of Jesus
Thursday:
St. Hedwig; St. Margaret Mary Alacoque;
National Boss Day
Friday:
St. Ignatius of Antioch
Saturday:
St. Luke
Last Our Lady of Fatima Procession
for the Year
Join us on Monday, October 13th at 7:30pm for the
final procession in our Annual Devotion to Our
Lady of Fatima. Each month we have gathered on
the 13th in prayer and devotion to Our Lady
reflecting on her appearances to the Children in
Fatima in 1917.
Our Lady of Fatima appeared to the children on
the 13th of each month from May to October in 1917. Each year
pilgrims re-live this experience with a monthly candle-lit
procession. Pope Francis dedicated his papacy to Our Lady of
Fatima so let us pray with the Universal Church for Our Lady's help
and protection.
A procession is representative of our life journey as the Church, the
Bride of Christ, going to meet her Divine Spouse. We offer these
processions for an increased devotion to the Immaculate Heart of
Mary, the conversion of sinners, and for the souls of the faithful
departed.
All are welcome to join us for this special evening of devotion,
recitation of the Rosary, reflection on the message of Our Lady, and
a candle lit procession around our campus.
Our Lady of Fatima, pray for us.
All Saints Orchestral Mass At STA
On Saturday, November 1st at 2:00pm, we will
have a Solemn High Latin Mass in the
Extraordinary Form at St. Thomas Aquinas
Church. The Carolina Catholic Chorale
([email protected]) will sing a
Mozart Mass with chamber orchestra as
accompaniment to the Sacred Liturgy. Please join
us for this most special celebration of the Saints
in glory!
Interested in Becoming An Usher?
Readings for the Week
Monday:
Gal 4:22-24, 26-27, 31 — 5:1; Ps 113:1b-5a, 6-7;
Lk 11:29-32
Tuesday:
Gal 5:1-6; Ps 119:41, 43-45, 47-48; Lk 11:37-41
We are seeking volunteers for 5:30pm (Saturday
Vigil), 7:30am and 11:30am Sunday Masses. This
is a wonderful service that blesses each of us
during the Mass!
If you are interested, please contact Audrey at
(704) 787-1686 or email [email protected].
Wednesday: Gal 5:18-25; Ps 1:1-4, 6; Lk 11:42-46
Thursday:
Eph 1:1-10; Ps 98:1-6; Lk 11:47-54
Friday:
Eph 1:11-14; Ps 33:1-2, 4-5, 12-13; Lk 12:1-7
Saturday:
2 Tm 4:10-17b; Ps 145:10-13, 17-18; Lk 10:1-9
Sunday:
Is 45:1, 4-6; Ps 96:1, 3-5, 7-10; 1 Thes 1:1-5b;
Today’s Readings
First Reading — On this mountain the LORD will make for all peoples a feast of rich food and choice wines (Isaiah 25:6-10a).
Psalm — I shall live in the house of the Lord all the days of my life (Psalm 23).
Second Reading — God will supply whatever you need (Philippians 4:12-14, 19-20).
Gospel — I have prepared my banquet, and everything is ready. Come to the feast! (Matthew 22:1-14 [1-10]).
The English translation of the Psalm Responses from Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved.
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Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time
October 12, 2014
Men’s Shelter Sandwiches
This Thursday, October 16th-- and every 3rd Thursday of the month -- we
provide sandwiches for the Men’s Shelter in Uptown Charlotte. Please use at
least one loaf of bread, wrap each sandwich individually and place them inside
the bread bag. Please do NOT use condiments. Include a label stating the type of
sandwich (turkey, ham & cheese, pbj,...).
Stewardship is an important concept
for our spiritual growth as Catholics.
It is a way of thanking God for all
His blessings by returning to Him a
portion of the time, talent and
treasure we have received.
Squirettes of the
Carolinas
Saint Thomas
Aquinas is
seeking to form
the only group
of Squirettes in
the Carolinas.
Any girls
between the ages of 10 and 17
who are interested should
please contact Anne DeSart
at (704) 651-6725, or
[email protected]; or Gen
Rollin at (704) 548-0644 or
[email protected].
Leave bag(s) of sandwiches in Aquinas Hall on the tables on near the front doors by 9:00am on
Thursday morning. The sandwiches are taken to the shelter immediately following the
8:30am Mass. If you have questions, please contact John Henry, at (704) 910-2332 or by email
at [email protected].
Thank you for supporting this outreach to the community!
Join Our Music Ensembles at St. Thomas Aquinas!
Our growing musical program at St. Thomas Aquinas currently features three
ensembles that sing at our various liturgies. We welcome you to consider joining them.
The St. Thomas Aquinas Parish Choir rehearses on Thursday evenings from
7:30-9:00pm and sings from the great repertory of Roman Catholic choral music
weekly at the 11:30am liturgy. We welcome new members; music-reading ability
is helpful.
The St. Thomas Aquinas Youth Choir rehearses on Thursdays from 5:45-6:45pm and currently
sings at the 9:30am Sunday liturgy on the third Sunday of each month. The choir is open to
children Grades 2-8. In addition to fine sacred music, the youngsters are taught music reading and
fundamentals. Interested singers are asked to contact the conductor, Mrs. Deborah Savoy, at
[email protected].
The St. Thomas Schola Aquinatis sings Gregorian chant at the 11:30am Liturgy, as well as on
Christmas, Easter and selected feast days. We have both a men’s and women’s group. Rehearsals
are scheduled as needed. We welcome new members; music reading ability is required.
Anyone interested please contact Mr. Thomas Savoy at [email protected] or see him after
any weekend liturgy.
Third Order Lay Dominicans
You are invited to consider joining us in our journey to God in the footsteps of St.
Dominic. The four pillars of the Dominican Order are: Prayer, Study, Community
and Apostolate. Father Matthew Kauth is our Spiritual Advisor. We meet each
month at St. Thomas Aquinas Church in Charlotte. Please refer to our web for more information:
www.charlottelaydominicans.wordpress.com.
Bingo is coming to St. Thomas Aquinas and We Need Volunteers!
The vision of Bingo at St. Thomas Aquinas is to create a program that strengthens parish life, opens our church
to the Charlotte community and enhances resources to improve and maintain facilities on the STA campus.
This is a new effort at STA and one that will take parishioners from across our parish family to participate and
contribute. Bingo will begin in November 2014, but to make that happen, we are looking for volunteers to work
on a Bingo Team. Volunteers should be Adults (18 or older) and willing to work at least once a month on a Bingo Team. The
Bingo Steering Committee will contact those interested! If you never experienced Bingo before, now is your chance! This is a fun
and exciting opportunity – don’t miss out on a chance to volunteer!
Please see the website at stacharlotte.com for more details!
I am interested in being a Bingo Volunteer! I have checked what roles I am interested in below:
 Bingo Hall Set-up
 Table Worker
 Bingo Hall Clean-Up
 Bingo Caller
 Concessions Worker
 Other:________________________
 Floor Walker
Name: ______________________________ Phone: ________________________ Email:_____________________________________
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St. Thomas Aquinas
Charlotte, NC
Coming This Week
AH = Aquinas Hall
FLC = Family Life Center N = Nursery in AH
BLR = Brother Leo Rm K = Kitchen in AH
OCR = Office Conf
CH = Church
chp = Chapel
BR = Bridal Room
Date
Time
Event / Activity
Mon.
Oct. 13
9:00am Adoration [CH]
7:30pm Fatima Procession/Reception [CH, AH]
Tues.
Oct. 14
9:00am
7:00pm
7:00pm
7:00pm
Wed.
Oct. 15
10:00am
10:30am
12:45pm
4:30pm
6:00pm
6:15pm
6:15pm
6:45pm
7:00pm
7:00pm
7:45pm
Bible Study [AH]
Legion of Mary [BLR]
Adoration [CH]
Religious Education Classes [FLC]
Reconciliation [CH]
Respect Life Rosary [CH]
Religious Education Classes [FLC]
Benediction [CH]
MSYM [GYM]
WFEC Meeting [BR]
B- Coordinator Meeting [BLR]
9:00am
9:00am
3:00pm
5:45pm
6:00pm
6:30pm
6:30pm
7:00pm
Adoration [CH]
Sandwich Drop Off [AH]
Scottish Dance [GYM]
Youth Choir [CH]
Filipino Basketball Practice [GYM]
RCIA [AH]
University Alpha Group [FLC-18]
Parish Choir [CH]
Thurs.
Oct. 16
Fri.
Oct. 17
Sat.
Oct. 18
Adoration [CH]
Boy/Cub Scouts [FLC-18, Up]
Special Events Meeting [AH]
Bible Study [FLC-2,3]
9:00am Adoration [CH]
9:00am World Feast Set-Up – [Grounds, AH, GYM]
8:00am Mass [CH]
11:00am WORLD FEAST [Parish Grounds]
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Sun.
Oct. 19
8:00am
8:30am
9:00am
10:00am
10:00am
10:15am
10:30am
12:45pm
6:00pm
6:30pm
2nd Collection – World Mission Sunday
Religious Education Classes [FLC]
Holy Hour [CH]
Youth Choir Warm-Up [OCR]
St. Basil [chp, BLR]
Religious Education Classes [FLC]
Choir Warm Up [OCR]
Donuts [AH]
Baptism Prep Class [Cry Room]
Confirmation Holy Hour (CH, AH)
Religious Education Classes [FLC]
Parish News & Events
Donate Empty Gallon Containers
Brownie and Junior Girl Scout Troop #2552 are looking
for donations of your empty gallon-size milk, juice and
water containers and/or 2-liter bottles. The collection
goal is 100 containers that will be used to secure the
tents for the World Feast 2014 event. Please deposit the
empty containers in the plastic bin located in the
Narthex of the church. If you have any questions, please email Troop
Leader, Angelique Mitchell at [email protected]. Thank you for
your help!
Joyful Hearts Luncheon
All the members of the church 40 and over are invited to join
our Joyful Hearts Group on Sunday, October 19th at 1:30pm
at The Peculiar Rabbit Restaurant, 1212 Pecan Avenue,
Charlotte 28205, (704) 333-9197. If you plan on attending please call
or email Barbara Sands at (704) 720–0727, [email protected], or call
Joey Hinson at (704) 549-1411
Christian Life Program (CLP)
Calling all couples- young and old, parents, widows,
widowers and single adults! The Couples for Christ (CFC)
invites you to attend the Christian Life Program (CLP), a
12 –part course intended to renew one’s understanding of
Christian life. It also explores God’s call to Christian
couples. The CLP is ongoing at the Family Life Center
(FLC), Room 18, Fridays at 7:00-10:00pm. This program is FREE.
Dinner will be provided.
The topic on October 24th will be “Receiving the Power of the
Holy Spirit”.
For more information and to register, please contact: Jon & Cathy
Quizon at (980) 267‐0596 or email [email protected]. Be
there and learn more about this family life renewal program that has
touched the lives of thousands of families worldwide!
Jesus Is The Son Of God,
Our Healer Retreat
On Saturday, October 25th, from 9:15 am – 3:30 pm, you are warmly
invited to participate in Jesus is the Son of God, Our Healer, the
retreat at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church. The event features
international evangelist Alan Ames. He will share his “Saul to Paul”
conversion story and powerful healing ministry. For details, you may
contact Beth Manning at (704) 365-6601, Margaret Hoar
(704) 230–4824, Agnes Schaper (704) 660–6862 or Sherr Siplon at
[email protected]. You may also go to Jesus is the Son of
God our Healer on Facebook and http://www.alanames.org/en/.
For latest events: http://www.stacharlotte.com/calendar
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Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time
October 12, 2014
Mass intentions
Daily Masses held in the Church
Date
Time
Intention
Mon.,
Oct. 13
8:30am †Jim Pare
12:15pm †Fr. Sebastian Parathanam
Tues.,
Oct. 14
8:30am †Mary Florio
12:15pm †Nancy Reilly and
†Brian Osentoski
Wed.,
Oct. 15
12:15pm †Louis Lisa
7:00pm †Anthony Colaco
Thurs.,
Oct 16
8:30am †Ron Goettl
12:15pm †Marie Blaise Goudeagbe
Fri.,
Oct. 17
8:30am Pro Populo
12:15pm †Irene Sargent
Sat.,
Oct. 18
8:00am †Otto Faden
5:30pm No Vigil Mass
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Sun.,
Oct. 19
7:30am
9:30am
11:30am
5:00pm
Pro Populo
†Kathleen Shaw
†Vincent Engbith
†Sylvia Hernandez Cruz
Prayers for our Troops
“Though I walk in the midst of trouble, you preserve
my life; you stretch out your hand against the anger
of my foes, with your right hand you save me.”
—Ps. 138: 7
Please pray for those serving in our military.
Major Brian J. Burke
Sr. Airman Charles Broadway,
US Air Force
SrA C Meghan Cabaniss,
US Air Force
Corpsman Eric Clark, US Navy
Daniel Frazier, Charlie Troop
4-73 82nd Airborne Division,
US Army
Kyle Gauck, Green Beret,
US Army
LCPL Mario Griffith,
US Marine Corps
CAPT Gregory Harris, US Navy
Captain Jonathan Mark Harris
US Marine Corps
Capt. William Joseph Hinchey
AFC Adam Christian Hunt,
US Air Force
PFC Alex Jerome
Lt. Matthew Keidel, US Navy
PFC Ryan Cameron Keistler,
US Marine Corps
E-3 Jason Kline
SS C. Newman
SSgt. Benjamin M. Pake, US Army
National Guard
Lt. Jeffery Platoon
CPL Nicholas E. Rosario
AFC Joshua Runfola
MSgt. Ronald Ryckman
Sgt. Michael James Sanchez
AFC Sean Scheuerman
PFC Stephen Sergent
AFC Matthew Simono, US Air Force
A1C Christopher Robert Smith
Capt. Jeffrey P. Sparrow,
US Marine Corps
PFC Brandon G. Taylor, US Army
AFC Alonda West
PFC Medic, Patrick Wyllie
Please notify the Parish Office to have yourself or a family member placed on the Military
Prayer List. Names will appear for one month and cycle through this column. If needed, we
will gladly continue in one month increments as often as you request .For our complete list of
prayer requests, please visit our website at: www.stacharlotte.com/prayer.
Prayer Requests
“I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all people” — 1Tim 2:1
Acker Family
Edith Arocho
Hendry Arokiasamy
Kay Atkinson
Ben Banas
Joe Bellott
Anne Bezek
Katie Blackmar
Derrick Brown
Pat Brown
Lena Cavalluzzi
Janet Cerasi
Chantal Family
Brenda Corey
Cruz & Lopez-Cintron Families
Susan Davis
David DeLaRosa
Joann Dempsey
Carmen Marie Diaz
Joseph Falcone
Joseph Falcone
Judy Farrell
Charles C. Fawcett, III
JJ & AJ Fedder
Patricia Fernandes
Joan Fowler
Donna Gambone
Rita Goulet
Eric Graham
Beverly Habercamp
Elaine Haynes
Faride Herrera
Ricardo Herrera
Craig Hinson
Samantha Hinson
Holloway Family
Judy Hungreder
Ralph Jennelli
Jimenez Family
Erika J. Jimenez
Karen Johnson
Travis Jones
Edward Karlovich
Betty Kincaid
Catherine Knox
Melissa Kump
Brenda Manning
Massiah Family
George McGowan
Barbara McNamara
Catalina Melgar
Ryan Moorehouse
Thiagarajah Muthu
Sang T. Ngo
Joseph Ormsby
Sarah Ott
Carol Pasquale
Angel Paulse
Mary Pardue
Laura Peterson
Antony Ramgohn
Valerie and Gloria Ramgohn
Ramjohn Family
Reitano Family
Angelina Reyes
Maria Rodriguez Family
Hugo F. Rosillo
Karna Schantz
Scott Simono
Keith Stepp
Shirley Straka
Oliver Subendran
Belle Trantham
Garrett Toenjes
Dave Vogelien
Vogelien Family
Michael Walton
Sandra Wasielak
Carol Wechter
John Wieloszynski
Please notify the Parish Office to have yourself or a family member placed in the Prayer List. Names will appear for one month and cycle through this column. If needed, we will gladly
continue in one month increments as often as you request. For our complete list of prayer requests, please visit our website at: www.stacharlotte.com/prayer.
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St. Thomas Aquinas
Charlotte, NC
New Parishioners
Patrick Cayo
Ivan & Gina Campoverde
Dot Cannamela
Denise Echevarria
Robert Goncalves
Derek & Stephanie Kelly
Joseph & Marie Kpadenou
George Liblick
Baptisms
Mark & Malgorzata Leszczynski
& Family
Isaac Reyes
Weddings
Anniversaries
Thomas and Lisa Murphy—
20th Wedding Anniversary
Ella Carolina Strilker, daughter of
Scott and Alicia Strilker.
Altar Care
ALTAR FLOWERS for this weekend are supported by Jennifer and Dallas Naylor in honor of Brayden
Naylor’s 2nd Birthday.
To honor a loved one, consider making a donation to help support ALTAR FLOWERS, the ALTAR
NECESSITIES, and BREAD & WINE MEMORIAL for each week at Mass. Contact the Parish Office or indicate your name on
the boards in the Narthex and place the envelope with the donation in the Offertory Basket with the date and name indicated.
Spiritual Ministries
Bereavement Ministry
Mary Myers
[email protected]
Enthronement of the
Sacred Heart
Geri King
[email protected]
Immaculata Prayer Ministry
Robyn Magyar
[email protected]
Legion of Mary
Mark Myers
[email protected]
Men of Veritas
Charlie Simoneaux
[email protected]
Prayer Shawl
Mary Isabelle Goettl
[email protected]
R.C.I.A
Father Christian
[email protected]
Respect Life
Gretchen Filz
[email protected]
Vocations Awareness
Mary-Claire Dempsey
[email protected]
Wedding Director
Chris Goodman
[email protected]
Liturgical Ministries
Acolyte Program
Position Open
Altar Linen Care
Mary Isabelle Goettl
[email protected]
Art & Environment
Julie Maceyko
[email protected]
Choirs & Cantors
Thomas F. Savoy
[email protected]
Extraordinary Ministers of
Holy Communion
Jim DeSart
[email protected]
Goal:
$104,769.00
Greeters
Chris Coutre
[email protected]
Readers
Jim DeSart
[email protected]
Soundboard
Damon & Carol Kindig
[email protected]
Transportation Ministry
Position Open
Usher Coordinator
Audrey Nathan
[email protected]
Pledged:
$107,234.85
Paid To Date:
$94,887.85
Parish Family Book of Prayer
Under the Statue of the Infant of Prague in the back of the
Church is a book with space to include your prayer request.
Reference to these prayers is made at each Mass during the
Prayers of the Faithful.
Devotional Life
PRAY THE ROSARY
Wednesday at 6:15pm: For the respect of human life from
conception until natural death.
Saturday at 9:15 am: For our Priests’ intentions with the
Immaculata Prayer Ministry.
Saturday 4:45pm: For increase in Vocations to the priesthood
and religious life, in the Church.
First and Third Tuesdays at 7pm: Rosary in Spanish in the
Chapel.
El Santo Rosario es cada primer y tercer martes del mes a las 7:00pm en
la Capilla.
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 9:00am—Noon
Wednesday at 12:45pm, Benediction at 6:45pm.
First Friday 9:00am until 8:00pm: Immaculata Prayer and
Enthronement ministries.
First Friday 7:00pm until 8:00pm: Divine Mercy Holy Hour,
closing with Benediction.
VOCATION AWARENESS
We hope that all parishioners will participate in hosting the
Vocations Blessing Cup, which involves praying for vocations to
the priesthood and religious life.
Host Family: Elizabeth Kudawoo
DSA
Donate online at www.charlottediocese.org/donations or
by returning the pledge form you received in the mail.
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Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time
October 12, 2014
Third Order Secular Franciscans (OFS)
We invite you to Come & See how secular
Franciscans live joyfully & Celebrate God’s
Creation by walking in the spirit of St. Francis.
The four pillars of the OFS are: Spirituality,
Formation, Fraternity and Apostolate.
We gather once a month at St. Mark Church in
Huntersville, NC. Please pick up a brochure in
the narthex to learn more about the Franciscan way of life or for
more information please contact: Rob Buchanan, OFS
(704) 548-9009 or email [email protected]
Community News
*Natural Family Planning classes are offered throughout the Diocese on a
regular basis. See our website for information: stacharlotte.com/NFP.
*The Separated and Divorced Catholic Ministry (nacsdc.org) is expanding
support groups for Catholics in the Charlotte area. To learn more about this
Church-sanctioned peer support ministry, please email [email protected]
or telephone (336) 632-8999.
*The Helpers of God’s Precious Infants - Charlotte chapter invites you to
attend our next Procession for Life hosted at St. Marks Catholic Church in
Huntersville on Saturday, October 25th. The Charlotte Helpers organizes
prayerful, Eucharist-centered processions at our local abortion clinics with our
diocesan priests. We will begin at 9:00am with Mass and continue our prayer
with Father Putnam at A Preferred Women's Health Center on Latrobe Dr. in
Charlotte. Those who do not prefer to join us on the sidewalk are welcomed to
spiritually support us in prayer after Mass with Eucharistic Adoration in St.
Mark’s Perpetual Adoration chapel. Please join us in praying for a Culture of
Life in our city. Visit CharlotteHelpers.com for more information.
*"Then repay to Caesar what belongs to Caesar and to God what belongs to
God." Have we worked to make our marriage of God, or is it of the worldly
things? Come and learn how to bring God into your marriage. The
next Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend is November 7-9, 2014 in
Atlantic Beach, NC . Early sign up is highly recommended. For more
information visit our website at: http://NCMarriageDiscovery.org or contact
[email protected] or (704) 315-2144.
*MARRIED COUPLES: Teams of Our Lady , www.teamsofourlady.org, is an
international movement of small groups of married couples around the diocese.
Each Team (5 – 7 couples and a priest/spiritual counselor) meets monthly to
share a meal, prayer, scripture, and a discussion. Teams provide a solid,
spiritual direction for couples through a way of life promoting growth in
married love, holiness, and Christian community. If you're interested in a great
opportunity to grow in your relationship with Christ and your spouse, please
join us for an Information Night (husbands and wives should attend) at St. Ann
Catholic Church on Monday, November 17, at 7:00pm in the Conference Room
(2nd floor of the Allen Center). For more information please contact John &
Jeannie Grant at (704) 527-2100 or [email protected].
*There is hope, healing and forgiveness following abortion. Rachel's
Vineyard is a week-end retreat for women and men to begin their healing
journey. The next retreat is November 21-23, 2014, Charlotte. Please contact
Shelley, (828) 230-4940 or visit: rachelsvineyard.org. Sponsored by the Respect
Life Program, Catholic Charities Diocese of Charlotte.
Corporal Ministries
Bereavement Luncheons
Mary Isabelle Goettl
[email protected]
Blood Drive
Donald Seifert
[email protected]
Clothing Drive
Jackie Quigley
[email protected]
Friends of St. Francis Gardening
Kathy Johnson
[email protected]
Hospice House Dinners
Rita & Jim Healy
[email protected]
Hospitality Helpers
Mary Isabelle Goettl
[email protected]
Room in the Inn
Deacon Joe Diaz
[email protected]
Sandwiches for Men’s Shelter
John Henry
[email protected]
Share Sunday
Ray Haywood
[email protected]
Share Thy Bread (Food Pickup)
Lainie Lord
[email protected]
Thanksgiving Food Baskets
Martha Basco
[email protected]
Visitors to Sick & Homebound
Lucy Rodriguez
[email protected]
Women’s Shelter Meals
Position Open
Parish Life Groups
Boy Scouts
Kent Shuford
[email protected]
Catholic Campus Ministry
Sr. Eileen Spanier
[email protected]
Columbian Squires
Dan Crockett
[email protected]
Columbiettes
Genevieve (Gen) Rollin
[email protected]
Cub Scouts
Danny Foskey
[email protected]
Girl Scouts—Daisies
Position Open
Girl Scouts—Brownies
Barbara Scott
[email protected]
Girl Scouts—Juniors
Angelique Mitchell
[email protected]
Girl Scouts—Cadettes
Rebecca Peplinski
[email protected]
Girl Scouts—Seniors
Rocio Greene
[email protected]
Girl Scouts—Ambassadors
Rocio Greene
[email protected]
Hispanic Ministry
Susie Melgar
[email protected]
Joyful Hearts
Barbara Sands
[email protected]
Knights of Columbus
William Murphy
[email protected]
Nursery
Peggy Major
[email protected]
Pastoral Council
Joe Bjerg
stacharlotte.com/parish-council
Special Events Committee
Betsy Hidalgorojas
[email protected]
Welcoming Committee
Barbara Sands
[email protected]
Youth Ministries
Sr. Edeva Jover, O.P.
[email protected]
Giacomo’s Pizzeria Italian Restaurant
for advertising in our Parish Bulletin. Please patronize our advertisers and thank them for supporting our bulletin when using
their products and services. Through our arrangement with the J.S. Paluch Company, the parish does not pay for bulletin
printing which saves us thousands of dollars. For information about advertising in our bulletin, please contact Roberto Neri,
Ad/Sponsor Sales Consultant, at http://jspaluch.com or (704) 996-8314.
Bulletin Announcements must be submitted to the Parish Office in writing by 9:00am twelve (12) days prior to the weekend of publication. E-mail:
[email protected]. Please format announcements in Book Antiqua Font, size 11, if possible.
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