The Baptism of the Lord
January 11, 2015
St. Thomas
Aquinas
Roman Catholic Church
The Baptism of the Lord
January11, 2015
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Pastoral Team
Parish Information
Office Hours
Mass Schedule
Monday through Friday: 9:00am - 3:00pm
Phone: (704) 549-1607 Fax: (704) 549-1614
Website: http://www.stacharlotte.com
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 8:30am & 12:15pm
Wednesday: 12:15pm & 7:00pm (Latin)
Saturday: 8:30am (1st Saturday/Latin), 10:00am & 5:30pm
Sunday: 7:30am, 9:30am, 11:30am & 5:00pm
Religious Education Office Hours
Monday through Thursday: 9:30am - 4:30pm
Phone: (704) 549-0199
Priests
Rev. Patrick Winslow, Pastor
Rev. Jason Christian, Parochial Vicar
Rev. Matthew Kauth, in Residence
Eucharistic Adoration
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 9:00am to Noon
Wednesday: 12:45pm to 6:45pm
First Friday: 12:45pm-8:00pm
Sunday: 8:30am to 9:15am
Reconciliation
Wednesdays, 6:00-7:00pm; Saturdays, 4:00-5:00pm; or
by appointment.
Deacons
Rev. Mr. James Witulski
Rev. Mr. Joseph Diaz
Baptism
Dominican Sisters of St. Catherine of Siena
Sr. Ana Celestial, O.P.
Sr. Edeva Jover, O.P.
Parish Staff
Katie Herzing .........................................................Office Manager
Valerie Gebhardt ................................... Administrative Assistant
Gina Schafer............................................... Finance Administrator
Thomas F. Savoy ................ Dir. of Sacred Music & Liturgical Events
Andi Walsh ........................................................... Volunteer Director
Jose Melgar .........................................................................Facilities
Marie Aymar .........................................................Parish Secretary
Sr. Ana Celestial, O.P ................................... Religious Education
Connie Nesbit ............................................... Director of Preschool
Sr. Edeva Jover, O.P............................................... Youth Minister
Baptisms are held on Saturday mornings & Sunday
afternoons. The Preparation Class is held one Sunday each
month at 12:45pm. To make arrangements, contact the
Parish Office at least three months in advance of your
desired Baptismal date.
Marriage
Registered parishioners are required by Diocesan Policy to
contact one of the priests or deacons six months prior to the
date of marriage. Couples married at our parish should
contact Father Christian ([email protected] or
704-549-1607, x208) to begin the marriage preparation
process.
Sacrament of Anointing / Visiting Sick
If anyone needs a visit from a Priest, please call the
Office. Please do not wait until an emergency to call for a
Priest.
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St. Thomas Aquinas
The Waters of Baptism
When new sod is put in, it needs constant saturation with water. Landscapers say that this “knits” the sod to the soil. The
same when a branch is grafted onto a tree: the poultice that joins them at the splice must be kept wet at all times. Water is
the stuff that binds the very cells of our bodies together. No wonder religions throughout all times and cultures have used
it so prominently. When Jesus stepped into the Jordan for baptism, he “knit” himself to what had come before him. By
going to the Jordan, he made himself one with the people of Israel who had crossed it into their Promised Land. With
John the Baptist, Christ wove himself into the prophetic tradition that heralded the coming reign of God. He had become
fully human in the waters of Mary’s womb, and by partaking in the rite of the baptism of repentance, Jesus identified himself with our
sinful, frail humanity. It is through the waters of baptism that Christ continues to graft new members onto his Body, the Church;
through these waters we are cleansed from sin and filled with the promise of grace, given our destiny for eternal life. For us, as for
Jesus, it is also the waters of baptism that inaugurate our mission to proclaim the Good News. . Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.
Angelic Warfare Confraterinity Enrollment
World Meeting of Families
2015 Philadelphia, September
22nd-25th
Interested in the Attending the World Meeting
of Families?
In January, on the Feast of St. Thomas Aquinas, our parish will have a group
enrollment ceremony for the Angelic Warfare Confraternity conducted by Fr.
Kauth.
The Angelic Warfare Confraternity is a supernatural fellowship of Catholic men
and women dedicated to pursuing chastity together under the patronage of St.
Thomas Aquinas and the Blessed Virgin Mary. In his own life, St. Thomas Aquinas
received a special grace of chastity and purity; therefore he is an extremely
powerful intercessor for those seeking to practice chastity according to their state in
life. This confraternity originated in the 1400′s and was officially founded for the
whole Church in 1727 by Pope Benedict XII.
All baptized Christians, married and unmarried, are called to live chastely.
However, sexual purity can be very difficult to maintain in our culture. The
Angelic Warfare Confraternity is an effective way to seriously pursue the virtue of
chastity with the prayers of other confraternity members and the communion of
saints in heaven.
Date & Time: Wednesday, January 28th after the 7:00pm Mass.
Who Can Enroll: All men and women, married and single, old and young, who
desire to pursue the virtue of chastity, are invited to formally enroll in the
confraternity.
What You Will Need: $5 enrollment packet which includes a saint medal, info
booklets, prayer cards, etc. Sign-ups will be in the narthex after all Masses on
January 10th & 11th for anyone wishing to enroll. We’ll collect the $5 at that time
and distribute the packets to all enrollees at the January 28th Mass.
Get more detailed info: www.angelicwarfareconfraternity.org
St. Thomas Aquinas will
be planning preparation
Catechesis events for
families who plan to
attend or who cannot
attend but would still like
to participate. If you are interested in helping
plan or organize these monthly events leading
into the World Meeting of Families, please
contact Andi Walsh in the office at (704) 5491607 x207 or email
at [email protected].
“Mary Garden” Showers
As a new outreach of our Respect
Life Ministry, we will be starting a
program called “Mary Garden
Showers”, a community
supported baby shower for
mothers in need. The Respect Life
Ministry would like to invite people who are
interested in working on the planning,
organizing, and staffing these events. The goal is
to host the first event in February 2015. If you
are interested and would like to help support
this life choosing ministry, please contact
Kaitlyn Mason at [email protected]. Please
visit the website marygardenshowers.org.
Treasures From Our Tradition
In the 1560s, the Council of Trent attempted to standardize the widely variant customs for the pastoral care of the sick and dying. We
had inherited a practice called “extreme unction,” from the Latin words meaning anointing at the point of death. The deeper tradition,
however, is about the prayer of faith that will heal and restore the sick person, and is straight from the Letter of James. The Fathers
went back to the beginning, and while not discarding the “extreme unction” name, made a plea for the proper use of this sacrament. As
soon as a person is in danger of death from sickness or old age, they reasoned, the time for the sacrament had already arrived.
As a result of this desire, the next ritual text for anointing contained an innovation: a rite for visiting the sick that included readings
from scripture, psalms, and prayers. Old customs fade slowly, however, and the quality of pastoral care languished for centuries while
people delayed the celebration of a consoling and effective sacrament, sometimes missing the opportunity completely. A priest
ministering to a dying and unconscious patient alone in a room has never been the desire of the Church. Our tradition is far too rich for
this sacrament to be celebrated in such a diminished and ungenerous manner. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.
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Combined Mission Collection
The Combined Mission Collection will be taken at all Masses
next weekend. Your contribution to the good work of these
organizations will give you an opportunity to participate in the
missionary activity of the Church on both a local and world
level. Please take the time to read the brochure sent to you by
Msgr. West, give prayerful thought to your level of participation
and respond with a generous contribution. The envelope for this
collection can be found in your parish envelope packet.
Divine Mercy Holy Hour
Pope Saint John Paul II said, "Jesus waits for us in this sacrament of
love. Let us be generous with our time in going to meet Him in
adoration and in contemplation that is full of faith and ready to make
reparation for the great faults and crimes of the world. May our
adoration never cease.”
Please join us for our Divine Mercy Holy Hour
with Exposition and Benediction, sung Chaplet
of Divine Mercy, and readings from the Diary of
St.. Maria Faustina Kowalska on Friday,
February 6th AND every First Friday from
7:00pm until 8:00pm. So bring a friend!
For further information, call Paul Deer at (704) 577-3496 or
Deacon James Witulski at (704) 960-3704.
Readings for the Week
Monday:
Heb 1:1-6; Ps 97:1, 2b, 6, 7c, 9; Mk 1:14-20
Tuesday:
Heb 2:5-12; Ps 8:2ab, 5, 6-9; Mk 1:21-28
Wednesday: Heb 2:14-18; Ps 105:1-4, 6-9; Mk 1:29-39
Thursday:
Heb 3:7-14; Ps 95:6-11; Mk 1:40-45
Friday:
Heb 4:1-5, 11; Ps 78:3, 4bc, 6c-8; Mk 2:1-12
Saturday:
Heb 4:12-16; Ps 19:8-10, 15; Mk 2:13-17
Sunday:
1 Sm 3:3b-10, 19; Ps 40:2, 4, 7-10;
1 Cor 6:13c-15a, 17-20; Jn 1:35-42
Saints and Special Observances
Sunday:
The Baptism of the Lord
Monday:
First Week in Ordinary Time begins
Tuesday:
St. Hilary
Saturday:
St. Anthony
Today’s Readings
First Reading — Behold my servant with whom I am pleased; he
shall bring forth justice to the nations
(Isaiah 42:1-4, 6-7) or Isaiah 55:1-11.
Psalm — The Lord will bless his people with peace (Psalm 29) or
Isaiah 12:2-6.
Second Reading — God anointed him with the Holy Spirit (Acts
10:34-38) or 1 John 5:1-9.
Gospel — You are my beloved Son, with you I am well pleased
(Mark 1:7-11).
The English translation of the Psalm Responses from Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission
on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved.
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Coming This Week
AH = Aquinas Hall
BLR = Brother Leo Rm
CH = Church
Date
Time
FLC = Family Life Center N = Nursery in AH
K = Kitchen in AH
OCR = Office Conf
chp = Chapel BR = Bridal Room
Event / Activity
Mon.
Jan. 12
9:00am
6:00pm
7:00pm
7:00pm
Adoration [CH]
Girl Scouts [FLC-14-17]
Bingo [AH]
Columbiettes/Squirettes Meeting [GYM, 2,3,4,5]
Tues.
Jan. 13
9:00am
4:00pm
6:00pm
6:30pm
7:00pm
7:00pm
Adoration [CH]
OLA Basketball [GYM]
Boy/Cub Scouts [FLC-18 Up]
Jail Ministry Meeting [OCR]
Bible Study [FLC-2,3]
Usher Ministry Training [CH]
Wed.
Jan. 14
10:00am
12:45pm
2:30pm
4:30pm
6:00pm
6:15pm
6:15pm
6:45pm
7:00pm
7:00pm
Bible Study [AH]
Adoration [CH]
Prayer Shawl [AH]
Religious Education Classes [FLC]
Reconciliation [CH]
Respect Life Rosary [CH]
Religious Education Classes [FLC]
Benediction [CH]
MSYM [GYM]
WFEC Meeting [OCR]
Thurs.
Jan. 15
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]
University Alpha Group [FLC-18]
RCIA [AH]
Parish Choir [CH]
Fri.
Jan. 16
9:00am Adoration [CH]
7:00pm Hispanic Holy Hour [chp]
Sat.
Jan. 17
2nd Collection – Combined Mission
End of Year Tax Letters
Mary Garden Showers Handouts
9:15am Rosary for Priests’ Intentions [CH]
1:00pm Filipino Basketball League [GYM]
4:45pm Vocations Rosary [CH]
Sun.
Jan. 18
You are invited to join Fr. Benjamin Roberts, pastor of Our Lady of
Lourdes, on a 3-day pilgrimage to the National Shrine of Saint
Dymphna located in Massilon, Ohio. The dates are March 8 March 10, 2015. The itinerary includes Holy Mass both days, a
tour of the National Shrine of St. Dymphna, Basilica of St. Mary of
the Assumption, a visit to the home and grotto of stigmatic and
mystic Rhoda Wise, and a visit to the perpetual adoration chapel
of the Poor Clares. We will spend time in prayer in front of the
relics of all twelve apostles, St. Dymphna, and a relic of the True
Cross. The cost is $139.00 per person which includes all meals and
roundtrip transportation aboard a luxury motor coach.
For more information or to sign up, please email:
[email protected].
Squirettes of Mary
Any Catholic young lady aged 10 to 17 is cordially invited to
attend the next Squirettes Open House which will be held January
12th at 7:00pm in Room 4 of the Family Life Center. Come and
find out more about who the Squirettes are and what we do and,
last but not least, have some fun and make new friends. One item
on our agenda for this night is the preparation of pillow treats for
guests of Room In The Inn. With any questions, please contact
Anne DeSart at [email protected] or (704) 651-6725. We
hope to see you!
Joyful Hearts Luncheon
All the members of the church 40 and older are invited to join our
group on Sunday, January 18, for the Joyful Hearts Luncheon
at 1:30pm at Carrabba's Italian Grill, 7900 Lyles Lane, Concord NC
28027, (704) 979-3224. If you plan on attending please call Barbara
Sands, at (704) 720-0727, or email her at [email protected] or call
Joey Hinson, at (704) 549-1411.
Third Order Secular Franciscans (OFS)
Second Sunday in Ordinary Time
8:00am
8:30am
10:00am
10:00am
10:15am
10:30am
2:00pm
2:00pm
6:30pm
Pilgrimage to the National Shrine
of St. Dymphna
2nd Collection – Combined Mission
End of Year Tax Letters
Mary Garden Showers Handouts
Religious Education Classes [FLC]
Holy Hour [CH]
St. Basil [chp,BLR]
Religious Education Classes [FLC]
Choir Warm Up [OCR]
Donuts [AH]
Vietnamese Cursillio [BLR]
Carolina Catholic Chorale [AH]
Religious Education Classes [FLC]
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]
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.
For latest events: http://www.stacharlotte.com/calendar
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Room in the Inn
We are ready to begin our 14th season of Room in the Inn, a social outreach
ministry providing shelter and meals for our homeless neighbors. This year
we will join forces with Newell Presbyterian, Advent Lutheran, and
Harrisburg United Methodist each Monday evening from December 1st
through March 30th.
Stewardship involves a change of
heart, embodied not just in a single
action, nor even a series of actions,
but in one's entire life.
To have a successful season we need many volunteers for the following opportunities: Set
Up help, Dinners, Breakfast, Bag Lunch, Sleepover, PM Driver, AM Driver and Pillow
Treats. The supplies needed include: men’s white undershirts (all sizes), men’s boxers (all
sizes) and Wal-Mart, Target or K-Mart gift cards (used for emergency re-supplies).
Sign up to volunteer and donate supplies at our table in the Narthex. Contact Deacon Joe
Diaz at [email protected].
Come Play Bingo!
Men’s Shelter Sandwiches
Bingo is being played EVERY Monday night in Aquinas Hall. Doors open at
6:15pm and Games start at 7:00pm! Bingo is open to the wider community
of Charlotte! Payouts range from $50 up to $500
for regular games and Specials pay out at 60/40 or
50/50 splits! Concession items are for sale – Soda,
Water, Chips, Candy bars, and other specialties.
Bring a friend and have a fun evening! Please visit
our website at stacharlotte.com/bingo for details.
This Thursday January 15th-- 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. Leave bag(s) of
sandwiches in Aquinas Hall on the tables on near the
front doors by 9:00am on Thursday morning. For
questions, please contact John Henry, at 704-910-2332.
Help a Veteran
Once again, our local Charlotte Veteran’s Administration Outpatient Clinic is looking for donations of 2015 New Year
calendars. You are invited to share with a Vet any unwanted or extra calendars that you receive up to the first of the year.
Last year St. Thomas donated over 700 calendars that went to our area veterans, including many homeless and struggling
who are so grateful for being remembered.
A collection box will be in the Church narthex through the Holidays. For more information or questions call Geri King
at (704) 455-6819.
Volunteer Opportunities
Looking For A Way to Give
Back to the Church?
Become an Usher
Training will be held after 11:30am
Mass on January 25th. All interested
are welcome to attend. Questions?
Email Audrey Nathan at
[email protected] or call Andi
Walsh at (704) 549-1670 x207.
Parish Office Assistance
Interested in volunteering? We are looking for
volunteers to help out in the parish office. Offertory
count, data entry and general office help. Please
contact Gina Schafer at (704) 549-1607 ext. 206.
Are You A CNA or
Registered Nurse?
We are looking for CNAs or Registered
Nurses to assist a parishioner, Andy
Clayton, please contact the family via
Tom at (704) 307-6097.
If you would like to receive your 2014 Contribution Letter via email, please
complete this form. If your contribution is $100 or more for the year, a letter
will be prepared for you automatically. Please choose below if you would
like to receive your letter via e-mail or pick it up. All letters not e-mailed or
picked up by January 27, 2015, will be sent by bulk mail. For your convenience, you may return this form in the collection basket or by mail, or you
may login to our website at stacharlotte.com/tax. Please respond even if
you did so last year.
Family Name ______________________________________________________
Envelope # ___________ Home Phone __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ ____ __ __ _
Address___________________________________________________________
E-Mail Address:__ __ __ __ __ _ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ ___
Please mark your choice:
___ E-mail my Contribution Letter
___ I will pick up my letter on January 17/18 or 24/25, 2015, after Mass
___ I will pick up my letter from the Parish Office by January 27, 2015
___ Send my letter by bulk mail on January 30, 2015
For any other changes, please attach an explanation note to this form.
Tax Time Volunteers
It is that time of year again! We will be distributing tax letters again after every Mass starting on January 17th & 18th and again on
January 24th & 25th. We will be in need of volunteers to help distribute after Mass on these weekends. If you are able to assist please
call the office at (704) 549-1607 x207. Thank you!
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Religious Education
Family Life Center Building
Phone: (704) 549-0199
Sr. Ana Celestial, O.P.
[email protected]
Registration is ongoing! Registration forms can be found in the Family Life Center or filled
out and submitted through our website: stacharlotte.com/RE. All families are encouraged to
register early to receive your preferred class times and a discounted rate for tuition!
Information regarding class times and tuition can be found on the online registration form at:
stacharlotte.com/RE/Register.
Pre-School
St. Thomas Aquinas Children’s Enrichment Preschool would like to wish everyone a joyous and blessed Christmas! We are so
fortunate to have the opportunity to provide early education here at St. Thomas Aquinas.
Happy New Year!
If you are interested in learning more about our Preschool
Program contact: Connie Nesbit, Preschool Director Via email : [email protected] or phone: (704) 549-0199 ex.
303
Registration for the next school year will begin soon…look for
important dates about our Registration Open House in
January 2015!!
Please link your Harris Teeter VIC card to #6056 to support
the STA Educational Programs.
Youth Ministries
Middle School (MSYM)
Youth Ministry Contact:
Sr. Edeva Jover, O.P.
Attention 6th-8th Graders!
MSYM is time for fellowship, fun, & faith.
We meet in the Gym on Wednesdays from 7:00pm-8:30pm
High School (HSYM)
Meeting time: Sundays 6:15pm-8:00pm. We gather in the courtyard in front of the Church after the 5:00pm Mass
to convene in Aquinas Hall. Find us on Facebook for our most up-to-date calendar at
www.stacharlotte.com/youth/facebook.
Adult Ministries
College Catholic Campus Ministry
The Catholic Campus Ministry house is located one block away from campus and one block
away from the church at 9408 Sandburg Ave. Please join us for the following events:
 FREE dinners every Wednesday night at 6:30pm
 Black Mountain Retreat, November 21st-22nd
Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA)
“And I say to thee: That thou art Peter; and upon this rock I will build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it."
-Mt 16:18
Before Our Lord Jesus Christ ascended into heaven, he promised to send the Holy Spirit who would lead
believers to all truth and gather them in to the mystical body of His Church which He founded upon Peter
and the Apostles. Whether you feel the Holy Spirit prompting you to seek full sacramental communion in
His Church or are merely curious to learn more about the Catholic Church, all are encouraged to explore the
Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA). While the program is intended to prepare catechumens to be
received into the Church, all are invited to attend and learn more about the rites and beliefs of Catholics. Please call the main
office (704) 549-1607 or contact us at [email protected] for more information. We look forward to welcoming you to our
local parish family at St. Thomas Aquinas.
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Prayers for our Troops
Mass intentions
“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.
Daily Masses held in the Church
Date
Time
Intention
Mon.,
Jan. 12
8:30am Chase Ryan Maley
12:15pm Pro Populo
Tues.,
Jan. 13
8:30am †C. D. Anthony
12:15pm †Deogracias Apilat
Wed.,
Jan. 14
12:15pm Paula Yogiaveedu
(Birthday Blessings)
7:00pm †Letchmy Maruthamuthu
Latin Mass
Thurs.,
Jan. 15
8:30am Pro Populo
12:15pm Lindsay Klemm
Fri.,
Jan. 16
8:30am Boyna Tony (Birthday Blessings)
12:15pm Theresa Thao Nhi Nguyen
(Birthday Blessings)
Sat.,
Jan. 17
10:00am Kim Homik Family
5:30pm †Deirdre Fenlon Mullican
Second Sunday in Ordinary Time
Sun.,
Jan. 18
7:30am
9:30am
11:30am
5:00pm
†William Thomas Muller
†Jeanette Crowell
Thanksgiving for Family Blessings
Pro Populo
Lt. James Brian Barker, 101st
Airborne Division, US Army
Major Brian J. Burke
Sr. Airman Charles Broadway,
US Air Force
SrA C Meghan Cabaniss,
US Air Force
General John Campbell
Corpsman Eric Clark, US Navy
Col. Patrick Frank
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
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
Mary-Claire Dempsey
Carmen Marie Diaz
Aidan Donahue
Joseph Falcone
Judy Farrell
Catherine Knox
Melissa Kump
Mr. and Mrs. Diego Malaspina
Brenda Manning
Massiah Family
George McGowan
Barbara McNamara
Catalina Melgar
Charles F. Mitchell
Ryan Moorehouse
Thiagarajah Muthu
Sang T. Ngo
Joseph Ormsby
Sarah Ott
Carol Pasquale
Angel Paulse
Mary Pardue
Laura Peterson
Raymond Ragusin
Antony Ramjohn
Varryl and Gloria Ramjohn
Ramjohn Family
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
Freda Howard
Judy Hungreder
Ralph Jennelli
Jimenez Family
Erika J. Jimenez
Karen Johnson
Travis Jones
Edward Karlovich
Betty Kincaid
Betty Records
Reitano Family
Loretta and Charles Rembold
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
Josephine Whitley
John Wieloszynski
Rick Wirth
Jill Zarian
Linda Zarian
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
Baptisms
Weddings
Anniversaries
Madelyn Josephine Beam, daughter of
Christopher and Amanda Beam
Ariana Rebello, daughter of Sachine
and Apurua Gilbert
Condolences
Condolences to our Parishioners, Thomas and Lisa Becket, and family on the loss of their son, Ryan Beckett..
Altar Care
To honor a loved one, consider making a donation to help support , the ALTAR FLOWERS , 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
Harry Ohlhaut
[email protected]
Altar Linen Care
Mary Isabelle Goettl
[email protected]
Art & Environment
Open Position
Greeters
Chris Coutre
[email protected]
Readers
Jim DeSart
[email protected]
Soundboard
Position Open
Choirs & Cantors
Thomas F. Savoy
[email protected]
Extraordinary Ministers of
Holy Communion
Jim DeSart
[email protected]
Transportation Ministry
Position Open
Goal:
$104,769.00
Usher Coordinator
Audrey Nathan
[email protected]
Pledged:
$110,544.85
Paid To Date:
$106,082.85
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: Immaculata Prayer Group
DSA
If you haven’t already, please consider your blessings, and make
a gift of gratitude to the DSA www.charlottediocese.org/
donations .
www.stacharlotte.com
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*The Helpers of God’s Precious Infants - Charlotte chapter invites
you to attend our next Procession for Life on Saturday, January
31st taking place in the chapel at Charlotte Catholic High School.
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 Kauth at Family Reproductive Health on Hebron St. The
Procession will begin at 10:00am at the end of Denmark St. across
from the clinic. Those who do not prefer to join us on the sidewalk
are welcomed to spiritually support us in prayer through Eucharistic
Adoration happening concurrently in the chapel. Please join us in
praying for a Culture of Life in our city. Visit CharlotteHelpers.com
for more information and a downloadable flier.
*NATIONAL CATHOLIC YOUTH CHOIR is seeking high school
singers to audition for the 2015 camp and multi-state concert tour.
Who: Catholic students entering grades 9, 10, 11, & 12 in fall of 2015.
When: Camp and tour, June 15 – June 30, 2015 Where: Saint John’s
Abbey and University, Collegeville, MN Cost: $1100 (less than $69/
day includes meals, lodging and tour expenses), Scholarships are
available How: Apply online at www.CatholicYouthChoir.org.
Applications and auditions are due March 27, 2015. Contact: Sara
Borgen, NCYC Assistant Director, [email protected]
Office - (320) 363-3154
*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.
Voice, Piano or Organ Lessons
It is never too early or too late to enrich your lives
with music. For those interested in voice, piano or
organ lessons, please contact either Thomas or
Deborah Savoy, [email protected] or call
at (518) 878-5660.
Jail Ministry
Deacon James Witulski
[email protected]
Room in the Inn
Deacon Joe Diaz
[email protected]
Sandwiches for Men’s Shelter
John Henry
[email protected]
Clothing Drive
Share Sunday
Jackie Quigley
Ray Haywood
[email protected]
[email protected]
Friends of St. Francis Gardening Share Thy Bread (Food Pickup)
Kathy Johnson
Lainie Lord
[email protected]
[email protected]
Hospice House Dinners
Thanksgiving Food Baskets
Rita & Jim Healy
Angelique Mitchell
[email protected]
[email protected]
Hospitality Helpers
Visitors to Sick & Homebound
Mary Isabelle Goettl
Lucy Rodriguez
[email protected]
[email protected]
Women’s Shelter Meals
Position Open
Bereavement Luncheons
Mary Isabelle Goettl
[email protected]
Blood Drive
Donald Seifert
[email protected]
Christmas Angel Tree
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
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Special Events Committee
Betsy Hidalgorojas
[email protected]
Welcoming Committee
Barbara Sands
[email protected]
Youth Ministries
Sr. Edeva Jover, O.P.
[email protected]
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