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For Sacramental emergencies after hours, please call the parish office and follow the prompts.
Feast of Pope St. John Paul II — October 22
Holy Mass 7:15 PM at St. Mary Help of Christians.
First time veneration of the First Class holy relic ex sanguine (from his blood) immediately following
“Annuntio vobis gaudium magnum; habemus Papam: Eminentissimum ac
Reverendissimum Dominum Carolum Sanctae Romanae Ecclesiae Cardinalem Wojtyla, qui sibi nomen imposuit
Johannes Paul Secundum.”
(excerpts from John Paul II for Dummies)
This Week in our Parish
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 18
4:30 PM ... Reconciliation (SM)
5:10 PM ... Holy Rosary (SM)
5:30 PM ... MASS (SM) (+Ellen Carscaddon)
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 19
7:30 AM ... Reconciliation (CK)
8:00 AM ... MASS (CK) (+Ruth Kraus)
9:15 AM ... Faith Formation (CK)
9:15 AM ... Adoration until 9:50 AM (SM)
10:00 AM ... MASS (SM) (+Thomas Griffin)
11:25 AM ... Faith Formation (SM Parish Hall)
1:00 PM ... MASS (SM-Español) (Pro Populo)
2:30 PM ... Youth Group (SM Parish Hall)
6:00 PM ... Adoration (Chapel)
MONDAY, OCTOBER 20
8:00 AM ... MASS (Chapel) (+Michael & +James King)
9:15 AM ... Legion of Mary (Wellein Room)
6:00 PM ... Coro en Español (Wellein Room)
7:00 PM ... Legion of Mary en Español (Classroom 2)
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 21
6:00 PM ... English as a Second Language (SM Parish Hall)
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 22
6:30 PM ... RCIA (Wellein Room)
7:00 PM ... Faith Formation (SM Parish Hall)
7:15 PM ... MASS (SM) (+Michael & +James King)
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 23
8:00 AM ... MASS (Chapel) (Jeanne Dulude)
6:30 PM ... Faith Formation (SM Parish Hall)
7:00 PM ... Adult Scripture Study (SM Parish Hall)
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 24
8:00 AM ... MASS (Chapel) (Dcn. James & Family)
6:00 PM ... Coro en Español (Wellein Room)
6:30 PM ... Emaús Group (en Español) (SM Parish Hall)
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 25
9:00 AM ... Marriage Prep en Español (SM Parish Hall)
11:00 AM ... Reconciliation (SM)
3:00 PM ... Baptisms (SM)
4:30 PM ... Reconciliation (SM)
5:10 PM ... Holy Rosary (SM)
5:30 PM ... MASS (SM) (+Raymond Batley)
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 26
7:30 AM ... Reconciliation (CK)
8:00 AM ... MASS (CK) (Mr. & Mrs. Darik Gary & Son)
9:15 AM ... Faith Formation (CK)
9:15 AM ... Adoration until 9:50 AM (SM)
10:00 AM ... MASS (SM) (June & Doyle Hatfield)
11:25 AM ... Faith Formation (SM Parish Hall)
1:00 PM ... MASS (SM-Español) (Pro Populo)
2:30 PM ... Youth Group (SM Parish Hall)
6:00 PM ... Adoration (Chapel)
Lord, Hear our Prayer
Prayer list requests must be renewed after six weeks.
Jay-Bea Avery, Mary Baxter, Ernst Borchert IV, Kristy
Brown, Bill Campbell, Karen Carpenter, Margaret Cook,
Sally Currie, Karen & Ted Dedmon, Nicole Dennion, Martin
Faulmino, Jr., Marilyn Giffin, Pauline Glover, Tena Green,
Hazel Hall, Bea Headley, Dave Hobart, Pat Hobart, Sean
Hobart, Laurie Johnston, Paul Judge, Cynthia Jurich, Ann &
Bob Kaverman, Anna Lysko, Blanche Maida, Maxine Nann,
Jack Nestlerode, Jim Niskala, Maryann Pachuta, Leona
Singiser, Courtney Richards, Catherine Rossi, Vicki Samaha,
Sam Schiavo, Bessie Thompson, Ann Tria, Kathy Zelwack.
Weekly Offering
October 5, 2014
SM $4383 / CK $930
Thank you for your generous support of our parish
Baptisms in Spanish
Baptisms in Spanish at St. Mary will be October 25,
November 29, and December 20. A Pre-baptismal class for
parents and Godparents is required. Please contact Angeles
Guererro at 704-476-9481 to schedule the class and Baptism.
SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK
Please leave your donations in the basket in the
narthex—Thank you!
Items for October: Pasta, rice, beans
You are cordially invited….
The High School Faith Formation class is open to
adults who wish to strengthen their Faith and knowledge of
church teachings. Upcoming classes include:
10/19 Cooperation w/Evil; Principle of the Double Effect; Scandal
10/26 Definition of the Human Person; Abortion.
GUEST TEACHER. Mr. Greg Stearns from TJCA
Votive candles are available for purchase in the
narthex of the church to light at home in honor of
St. Jude (feastday October 28) and Our Lady of
Guadalupe (feastday December 12). Donation is
$5. These candles are made of high quality wax,
wicks and glass. When placed on a candle safe
surface and left undisturbed, they will burn cleanly.
These are not the cheaply made candles one finds in the
local grocery stores. We do not recommend purchase of
these candles for safety reasons. All of our candles made by
one of the best candle makers in America, the A.I. Root
Co, a family owned company for five generations, located
in Medina, Ohio.
Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA)
M[ss for John P[ul 2
Adults who are interested in becoming Catholic, who
need the Sacrament of Confirmation, or who are just in
need of a refresher course, are invited to join the RCIA
class—the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults.
Classes in English meet most Wednesdays at 6:30 PM
in the St. Mary Parish Hall. Contact the parish office for
the complete schedule of classes, or refer to the weekly
parish schedule in the bulletin. RCIA classes in Spanish are
held on Sunday mornings 11:25 AM-12:40 PM during
Faith Formation.
Mass on the Feastday of Pope St. John Paul II will be
celebrated at 7:15 PM Wednesday, October 22. Our parish
has obtained a relic of the new saint from Cardinal Stanislaw
Diwisz, long-time aid and friend of the late pope. You will
have the opportunity to venerate this relic after Mass.
SAVE THE DATE: UPCOMING BLOOD DRIVE
The Knights of Columbus are sponsoring a Blood
Drive on Tuesday, November 11, 12:30-5:00 PM. Call
the office if you would like to donate.
FAITH FORMATION CLASSES HAVE BEGUN!
If you have not already registered for Faith Formation
please contact Jean in the parish office to set up a time for
registration. You will need to bring a copy of your child’s
Baptismal certificate, unless he was Baptized at St. Mary or
Christ the King, and the tuition payment of $35 per family.
Schedule:
+ 7:00 PM Wednesdays: Grade 6, Confirmation 1 & 2
+ 7:00 PM Thursdays: Confirmation 3
+ 11:25 AM Sundays: Grades K-5 and 9-12
Catholic Voice North Carolina is the non-partisan voice
of the state’s two Catholic Bishops, The Most Reverend
Michael F. Burbidge of Raleigh and The Most Reverend
Peter J. Jugis of Charlotte. CVNC monitors legislation and
other matters of public interest that intersect with the
Teaching of the Catholic Church. Under the guidance of the
two Bishops, participants in CVNC are asked to contact
legislators and government officials when important
matters are under consideration. On this website you can
look up your elected representatives, read background
material on our issues and Join CVNC. Membership is free
and open to anyone living in North Carolina.
Conference for Mothers
All mothers are invited to attend a one day conference
“God Equips the Called.” Come experience renewal in
your vocation through inspiring talks, prayer, and Holy
Mass! Featuring talks by Fr. Patrick Winslow and author
Danielle Bean. Saturday, November 8, 8:30 AM-3:30 PM
at St. Thomas Aquinas Church in Charlotte. Tickets are
$45.
Infants welcome; conference includes lunch.
Advance registration required.
Visit
www.motheringwithgrace.org to reserve your seat today!
Upcoming Events
Tuesday, October 28 — St. Jude
The Feast of St. Jude (along with St. Simon) is
Tuesday, October 28. Holy Mass will be celebrated at
8:00 AM in the Chapel. St. Jude candles are available for
sale in the narthex.
Saturday, November 1st — All Saints Day
This is NOT a Holy Day of Obligation this year as it
falls on a Saturday.
Sunday, November 2nd — All Souls Day
The annual packs of offering envelopes contain All
Souls Novena envelopes. Please turn these in as soon as
possible with the names of the deceased for whom you
wish to pray. Envelopes will remain on the altar for the
duration of the novena. Extras envelopes are available in
the narthex.
CCC 1055: By virtue of the communion of saints, the
Church commends the dead to God’s mercy and offers
her prayers, especially the holy sacrifice of the Eucharist,
on their behalf. ~Catechism of the Catholic Church
To relieve the souls of the departed is to perform all the
works of mercy in a single act. ~St. Francis de Sales
Friday, November 7 — First Friday
Mass will be celebrated at 8:00 AM with Eucharistic
Adoration following until 9:00 PM, with Benediction at 8:45
PM. The last two hours of Adoration will feature prayers in
Spanish.Won’t you spend an hour with Him in prayer?
Word of Life
“The credibility of a healthcare system is not
measured solely by efficiency, but above all by
the attention and love given to the person,
whose life is always sacred and inviolable.”
Pope Francis, September 20, 2013
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