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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Charlotte The Most Reverend Peter J. Jugis Bishop of Charlotte DECEMBER 16, 2018 Very Rev. Christopher A. Roux THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT Rector & Pastor SUNDAY CYCLE: C — WEEKDAY CYCLE: I — PSALTER: WEEK III WEEKEND MASSES Saturday Vigil: 5:30 pm Sunday: 7:30 am, 9 am, 11 am, and 12:30 pm WEEKDAY MASSES Monday - Friday: 12:10 pm Friday (school year): 8:30 am Saturday: 8 am HOLY DAY SCHEDULE 7:30 am, 12:10 pm, 7 pm CONFESSION Thirty minutes before daily Masses Saturday: 4 - 5 pm Sunday: 10 - 11 am ADORATION Wednesday: 8 am - 7 pm Sunday: 10 - 11 am PARISH OFFICE HOURS Monday - Friday: 9 am - 5 pm Closed Fridays during the summer Mission Statement We the members of The Cathedral of St. Patrick, through the mercy of God the Father, the grace of Jesus Christ, and the power of the Holy Spirit, seek to grow continually in knowledge of and love for God. We strive to enable ongoing conversion to Christ of our adults, to inspire faith in our children, and to be witnesses of His love in the greater community. Address: 1621 Dilworth Road East, Charlotte, NC 28203 Phone: (704) 334-2283 Fax: (704) 377-6403 Email: [email protected] Website: www.stpatricks.org THIS WEEK AT THE CATHEDRAL DATE MASSES EVENTS 8:00 AM Rita Ann Sanders 7:30 AM—Confession 2:00—3:00 PM—Wedding—Fresquez/Thomas Saturday Requested by Sarah Myers 4:00 PM—Confession December 15 5:30 PM † David Rains 4:15—5:15 PM—Children’s Choir Practice Requested by the Grant Family 7:30—9:30 PM—Advent/Christmas Concert 7:30 AM Pro Populo Sunday 9:00 AM Samuel Casey December 16 Requested by Tina Witt 10:00—11:00 AM—Confession and Adoration 11:00 AM † Albert M. Norbut 10:15—11:30 AM—Faith Formation Classes 3rd Sunday Requested by Helene Norbut 1:30—2:30 PM—Baptism Preparation Class of Advent 12:30 PM † David Rains Requested by the Grant Family Monday 12:10 PM Joseph Otto 11:30 AM—Confession December 17 Requested by the Meinerding Family 5:30 PM—Pietra Fitness Class Tuesday 12:10 PM † John Eckert 11:30 AM—Confession December 18 Requested by the McNulty Family 3:00—4:00 PM—Children’s Choir Practice 8:00 AM—7:00 PM—Adoration Wednesday 12:10 PM The Perrone Family 11:30 AM—Confession December 19 Requested by Jean Perrone 3:00—5:00 PM—Children’s Choir Practices 7:00—8:30 PM—RCIA 9:00 AM—Pietra Fitness Class Thursday 12:10 PM † Ernest Rains 11:30 AM—Confession December 20 Requested by Carol Rains 6:00 PM—Vigilia de oración por Nicaragua 7:15—9:15 PM—Cathedral Choir Practice Friday 12:10 PM † David Rains 11:30 AM—Confession December 21 Requested by Juli Dwiggins 6:00—8:00 PM—Junior Altar Guild Meeting 8:00 AM † Harold Eatman 7:30 AM—Confession 10:30 AM—Mass for Molly Rusciolelli enter- Saturday Requested by the Turner Family ing the convent December 22 5:30 PM Jonathan Felten 4:00 PM—Confession Requested by the Felten Family 4:15—5:15 PM—Children’s Choir Practice 7:30 AM Pro Populo Sunday 9:00 AM † Mario Fabregas Requested by the Rodriguez Family December 23 10:00—11:00 AM—Confession and Adoration 11:00 AM Nathan D’Costa 4th Sunday Requested by Pamela D’Costa of Advent 12:30 PM Thoanh PangTing & Jan Cil Requested by St. Patrick’s CHRISTMAS CONCERT CHRISTMAS DINNER This Saturday, December 15th at 7:30 pm, the Ca- Would you like to learn more about the annual Ca- thedral of Saint Patrick will host our annual “Concert thedral of St. Patrick Christmas Dinner for the less of Sacred Music for Advent and Christmas.” This is fortunate, and sign up to be a volunteer? Please visit: the fourth event in the Cathedral Concert Series. Per- www.stpatricks.org/christmas-dinner. The dinners forming at the concert will be the Cathedral Choir will be served from noon to 1:30 pm on Christmas and the Cathedral Children’s Choir. The choirs will day. All are invited to participate. sing the Magnificat in C major by Johann Christian Bach, plus works by Michael Haydn, Handel, and INTEGRATED CATHOLIC Rheinberger. There is no admission fee to attend the concert, though we will be taking up a freewill col- WOMEN’S RETREAT lection for those who wish to make a donation. All All women (16 & over) are invited to join us on Sat- are invited to attend. urday, February 16, 2019 at the Cathedral of Saint Patrick for the 2nd Annual Integrated Catholic CHRISTMAS SCHEDULE Woman Retreat. This year's retreat will focus on Cathedral of Saint Patrick Christmas Masses "Restoration." This one day mini-retreat is designed to assist you in preparing mentally, physically and Christmas Eve: 4 pm, 6:30 pm, 12:00 am spiritually for the Lenten season. We will (Midnight with Bishop Jugis) be providing restorative nourishment for your Len- Christmas Day: 9 am, 11 am ten journey with purposeful prayer, meditation, exer- cise, and nutrition strategy planning. Special guests We'll be singing Christmas carols include: Fr. Paul McNulty, Betsy Hoyt, CPT, Pn1 of approximately 15 minutes prior to Pietra Fitness and Christine Wisdom, MS, LPC of the 4 pm Mass and 30 minutes prior Wisdom Integrative Counseling. Breakfast & Lunch to the Midnight Mass on Christmas is included with your registration fee of $100. Eve. Note: there will be no children's pageant this year. Please join us as The retreat will begin with Holy Mass at 8:00 am at we celebrate the nativity of Our Lord! the Cathedral. We will meet in the Great Hall fol- lowing Mass for the remainder of the day. The re- 2019 MARCH FOR LIFE treat will conclude at 4 p.m. Register here and make your checks payable to EDH Solutions, LLC., or pay CHARLOTTE through the Venmo app @Betsy-Hoyt. Space is lim- The 13th annual Charlotte March for Life will be ited! Do you have any questions? Contact Betsy held Friday, January 11th, 2019. The day will begin Hoyt at: [email protected]. Register with a Mass for the Unborn at St. Vincent de Paul online at: www.stpatricks.org/integrated Catholic Church at 9 am (6828 Old Reid Rd. Char- lotte, NC 28210). At 11:00 am we will start to gather COOKBOOKS FOR SALE at the parking lot across the street from the Diocese of Charlotte chancery at 1123 S. Church St. There Are you looking for that per- may be some parking available at the parking lot, but fect Christmas stocking please expect to find parking on your own Uptown if stuffer? Look no further! necessary. At 12:00 pm, we will march to the inter- The Cathedral of Saint Pat- section of Trade and Tryon where Fr. Peter Ascik, rick has produced our very Parochial Vicar of St. Matthew Catholic Church, will own cookbook; a useful preach. Then we will march to the court house at 401 tome of culinary treats to tantalize every taste bud. W. Trade St. where we will pray the Rosary and All recipes are courtesy of your fellow St. Patrick Chaplet of Divine Mercy. Please join us as we march parishioners. The cookbooks are available for $10 in and pray for an end to abortion and to save the lives the gift shop, located on the first floor of the parish of babies. For schedule details, please visit: office. Purchase a copy today and help support your www.marchforlifecharlotte.org. parish! FAITH FORMATION ADULT GROUP STUDY FOR CHILDREN Our January 2019 Adult Group Study program is The Cathedral Faith Formation program is open to all about to begin. We will be children of registered parishioners of the Cathedral doing a five week study of from Kindergarten through eighth grade. Faith For- "The Pivotal Players, Volume mation meets Sunday mornings 10:15—11:30 am. II: St. Augustine & St. Benedict." There will be two For more information, visit the parish website at study groups, one meeting on Sundays from 10:15— www.stpatricks.org/faith-formation-children or con- 11:30 am beginning December 30th, and the other tact Emily Clary at (704) 334-2283 ext. 413 or via e- on Thursdays 7:00—8:30 pm starting January 3rd. mail: [email protected] Registration forms are available in the Cathedral, or Upcoming Faith Formation classes: you can sign up online through our Web site at: Dec. 16th www.stpatricks.org/group-study. There is a $25 reg- istration fee which covers study materials. If you FIRST COMMUNION have any questions, please contact Jessica Martin at: PREPARATION (704) 334-2283 ext. 413 or via e-mail: [email protected]. Children ordinarily receive First Holy Communion in second grade. The Diocese requires a child partici- GET FORMED pate in one full year of faith formation in a parish or school setting before their First Holy Communion FORMED is a revolutionary online platform that year. For more information, visit the parish website provides access to the best Catholic audio, talks, at www.stpatricks.org/first-communion or contact movies, e-books, and video-based studies. Visit Emily Clary in the parish office at (704) 334-2283 www.formed.org, and enter our parish code: 192361 ext. 413 or via e-mail: [email protected] to gain free access to this wealth of material. CONFIRMATION Confirmation for children is available to rising 9th HOLY HOUR OF REPARATION grade students who have completed at least two years Please join us in the Cathedral every of religious education.