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ty-Third Sunday : November 15th, 2015 St. John Neumann Mission: Vision: Go and announce the Gospel Be a welcoming home for all of the Lord, people, empowering spiritual making disciples through our growth to build up the Catholic faith. Kingdom of God.

CLERGY Rev. John Starczewski, Pastor Rev. Peter Pham, In Residence James Gorman Deacon Joseph Denzler

MASS SCHEDULE Saturday Vigil 5:00pm Sunday 8:00am, 9:30am 11:00am, 12:30pm (Spanish) and 5:00pm Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday 9:00am Wednesday 6:00pm Friday 6:30am

RECONCILIATION Wednesday: 6:30pm - 7:30pm Saturday: 4:00pm - 4:45pm

DEVOTIONS Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament: Wednesday, 6:30pm - 7:30 pm & Friday 7:00am through Saturday at 8:45am Miraculous Medal Novena and Rosary: Saturday after 9:00am Mass. Cenacle of Divine Mercy: Wednesday at 5:45pm

PARISH OFFICE Hours: Monday - Friday 9:00am - 4:00pm Phone: 704.536.6520 Fax: 704.837.8243 Email: [email protected] Website: www.4sjnc.org Facebook.com/SJNCharlotte

FAITH FORMATION OFFICE Hours: Monday - Thursday* 9:00am - 3:00pm Phone: 704.535.4197 8451 Idlewild Road Charlotte, North Carolina 28227

Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time August 13, 2017 The Assumption of the Blessed Mary… Mass “On August 15, the Church celebrates the feast of the Assumption. “Think of Intentions Holy Mary, who is full of grace, Daughter of God the Father, Mother of God “The heavens the Son, Spouse of God the Holy Spirit. Her Heart has room for all humanity proclaim his and makes no distinction or discrimination. Every person is her son or her justice; all peoples daughter” (St. Josemaría, "Furrow," 801).” see his glory.” Psalm 97:6 “‘Mary has been taken up to heaven by God in body and soul, and the angels rejoice.’ Joy overtakes both angels and men. Why is it that we feel today this intimate delight, with our heart brimming over, with our soul full of Monday, August 14 peace? Because we are celebrating the glorification of our mother, and it is 9:00am †Michael Joseph Packett only natural that we her children rejoice in a special way upon seeing how the 7:00pm †George St. Clair most Blessed Trinity honors her. It was on Calvary that Christ, her most blessed Tuesday, August 15 Son and our brother, gave her to us as our mother, when he said to St John: 9:00am Benita Bryson 6:30pm Fr. Christian Cook ‘Behold your mother.’ And we received her, along with the beloved disciple, in 8:00pm †Joan Hayes that moment of supreme grief. The blessed Virgin embraced us in her Wednesday, August 16 suffering, as the ancient prophecy was fulfilled: ‘And a sword shall pierce 6:00 pm †Carlos Arturo Pachas your own soul.’ We are all her children, she is the Mother of all mankind. And Thursday, August 17 now, the whole human race commemorates her ineffable assumption. Mary is 9:00am †Bruce Gibson welcomed to heaven: the Daughter of God the Father, Mother of God the Friday, August 18 Son, Spouse of God the Holy Spirit. Greater than she no one but God.” 6:30am †Mary Klein “The feast of the assumption of our Lady prompts us to acknowledge the basis Saturday, August 19 for this joyful hope. Yes, we are still pilgrims, but our mother has gone on 9:00am †Bruce Gibson ahead, where she points to the reward of our efforts. She tells us that we can 5:00pm †Roy & AliceViscount make it. And, if we are faithful, we will reach home. The blessed Virgin is not Sunday, August 20 only our model, she is the help of Christians. And as we besiege her with our 8:00am †John Coady petitions — ‘Show that you are our Mother’ — she cannot help but watch 9:30am †Marilyn Wittig over her children with motherly care.” 11:00am †Albert Ellershaw Excerpt from opusdei.us 12:30pm People of the ------5:00pm †Paul DeVries Thanks to all parishioners who made a commitment to the DSA! Your gift helps thousands of people throughout the diocese. Remember, it also helps our parish reach our assessed goal. If you haven’t yet made a contribution, there is still time! LEAVE A LEGACY… A properly prepared will can You can donate online at www.charlottediocese.org/dsa, by returning the pledge provide for two families – your own and your parish form that you received in the mail, or dropping a check made payable to the DSA to family. To learn more about including St. John Neumann the parish office. in your estate plans, consult your financial advisor, or call Fr. John at 704-536-6520.

PARISH BUSINESS MANAGER F AITH FORMATION SECRETARY MUSIC DIRECTOR PARISH COUNCIL CHAIR: Jackie McCalla, Benita Bryson, Soo-Jin Ridgell, Josh Herold, [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] PARISH SECRETARY F AITH F ORMATION ASSISTANT FACILITIES COORDINATOR FINANCE COUNCIL CHAIR: Carol Brogdon, Megan Quinn, Ron Parrish, Maria Arone, [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] DIRECTOR OF FAITH FORMATION FAITH FORMATION & RCIA STEWARDSHIP COMMITTEE: Katie Dunne Knoefel, YOUTH MINISTRY SUPPORT Carolyn Coutu, Janice and Walt Pietrowski, [email protected] Jiadira Choque Fernandez, [email protected] [email protected] COORDINATOR OF YOUTH AND [email protected] COMMUNICATIONS CHAIR: YOUNG ADULT MINISTRY S CHEDULING COORDINATOR Andrea Dianderas, Meg Van Goethem, Regina Wahl, [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time August 13, 2017 A Peek at the Week Sunday, August 13 1:30 pm Hispanic Fellowship (PH,K) THE ASSUMPTION OF THE BLESSED 2:00 pm (C) VIRGIN MARY 3:30 pm SJN Life Teen Band Rehearsal (C) 6:15 pm Life Teen (AH) Monday, August 14 9:45 am Legion of Mary (4) 7:00 pm Parish Council Meeting (MH,4/5) 7:00 pm Vigil Mass (C) Tuesday, August 15 PARISH OFFICE CLOSED 9:00 am Mass (C) 6:00 pm FOCUS MINISTRY-Ladies Group (FF Library) 6:30 pm Mass (C) 7:00 pm La Legion de Maria (4) 7:00 pm Prayer Group (B) 8:00 pm Mass (Spanish) (C) masses will be celebrated: Wednesday, August 16 Monday, August 14, 2017 at 7pm (Vigil) 4:30 pm Divine Mercy Meeting (CR) 5:45 pm Divine Mercy Chaplet (C) Tuesday, August 15, 2017 at 6:00 pm Mass-Confessions-Adoration (C) 9:00am, 6:30pm, 8:00pm (Spanish) 7:00 pm EMAUS (AH) 7:30 pm FOCUS MINISTRY-Men’s Group (MH,4/5) 7:30 pm Hispanic Music Ministry Rehearsal (C,CR) ------Thursday, August 17 UPCOMING PROTECTING GOD’S CHILDREN 10:00 am Holy Yoga (MH,4/5) WORKSHOPS AT JOHN NEUMANN. 10:00 am Tai Chi Class (AH) Protecting God’s Children Designed to help 6:00 pm Stations of the Cross Planning Meeting (3) 6:30 pm American Heritage Girls Registration (PH,K) adults recognize and prevent the sexual abuse 6:30 pm Community Arts and Crafts Program (6) of children. Mandatory for all volunteers who 6:30 pm Faith Formation Home-based have regular contact with minors and vulnera- Parent Orientation (English) (MH,4/5) ble adults. If you have not attended a work- 7:30 pm SJN Adult Choir Rehearsal (C,CR) Friday, August 18 shop, register online today, www.virtus.org 7:00 am (C) SJN will present one separate (one time) work- 5:30 pm Yoga Class (5) shop... 7:00 pm Baptismal Class (Spanish) (AH) 7:00 pm Ministerio Hispano Prayer Group (PH) Saturday, August 19th 9:30am in the Parish 7:00 pm V Encuentro (2) Hall 8:00 pm Brazilian Prayer Group (MH,4/5) For more information contact Regina Wahl in Saturday, August 19 the Parish Office at 704-536-6520 or email 7:45 am Cursillo-SJN Ladies (F/F Library) 8:00 am Cursillo-Men’s Group (MH,4/5) her at [email protected] 8:45 am Eucharistic Adoration (C) 9:00 am Hispanic Community Meeting (AH) ANY BULLETIN ANNOUNCEMENT MUST BE SUBMITTED TO 9:30 am Miraculous Medal Novena (C) [email protected] OR ONLINE ON THE “ANNOUNCEMENT 9:30 am FOCUS MINISTRY-Discipleship Meeting(MH,4/5) REQUEST PAGE” WITH A MINIMUM OF 10 DAYS PRIOR TO PUBLICA- 9:30 am Protecting God’s Children Workshop (PH) TION DATE. SUBMISSIONS SENT AFTER THE DEADLINE WILL NOT BE 1:00 pm Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting (AH) PUBLISHED. Sunday, August 20 For a full calendar of SJN’s events check out www.4sjnc.org 8:30 am Blood Drive (PH,K) (AH)-Austin Hall (CR)-Council Room (K)-Kitchen 2:00 pm Faith Formation Home-based (B)-Bookstore (EW)-Education Wing (MH)-Mini Hall: 4&5 Parent Orientation (Spanish) (MH,4/5) (C)-Church (GA)-Gathering Area (P)-Pavilion 3:30 pm SJN Life Teen Band Rehearsal (C) Use of all parish facilities must be scheduled; this includes 6:15 pm Life Teen (AH) the use of sign-up tables, displays, posters, in the Gathering Area. For more information contact

Regina Wahl: 704-536-6520 or [email protected]

Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time August 13, 2017 Faith Formation & Youth Ministry News

AUGUST SEPTEMBER SIGN UP FOR REMINDERS 6 - L.T. Slip n Slide Kickball 9 - Eucharistic Congress at Uptown CLT Young Adults (18+): 11 - Summer Faith Formation Ends (ALL Middle and High School Invited) Text @SJNYAMIN to 81010

13 - L.T. Boys vs Girls Iron Chef Night 17 - 1st Day of Sunday Classes High Schoolers: 17 - Young Adult Praise and Worship 17 - L.T. Karaoke Night Text @SJNLT to 81010 19-20 - Blessing of the Backpacks (Mass) 20 - 1st Day of Wednesday Classes 20 - L.T. Sports Night Middle Schoolers:

SCHEDULE 25 - Confirmation Practice 6:30 p.m. OCTOBER Text @SJNCEDGE to 81010 26 - Confirmation 5:00 p.m. Mass 1 - Family Enrichment Day at 2:30 p.m. Faith Formation Parents (K-12): Text @PARENTSSJN to 81010 DEADLINE EXTENSION! FORMED.ORG Parish Code is … HVZR7X EUCHARISTIC CONGRESS SEPTEMBER 9TH YOUNG ADULTS (18+) $10 Middle Schoolers and High Schoolers Are invited to participate in this year’s Eucharistic Congress PRAISE AND WORSHIP NIGHT HERE AT in Uptown Charlotte! SJN! We invite all Young adults (18+) to join us on Thursday Night, the 17th at 6:30 p.m. for a Young Adult Gathering Permission Slips Available and then some praise and worship.

online and at the Faith For more information contact Meg at Formation Office! [email protected] For exact days and text alerts please text @YAMIN to 81010 *We can register High UPCOMING LIFETEEN EVENTS! Schoolers up to the day of August the Eucharistic Congress. 13 - Iron Chef Night Boys VS Girls *Middle Schoolers MUST 20 - Sports Night September BE pre-registered. 17 - Karaoke Night

Youth Group meets Last day to turn in after 5:00 p.m. Youth Mass. permission slips is Where? 6:15 p.m. at August 29th! Austin Hall or Field.

Bring a friend! All high schoolers are FORMED’s welcome!

Highlight of the week More information: Study: Opening the Word www.4sjnc.org/youth_ministry Ordinary Time Weeks 12-21 Year A

SUMMARY: Together all of these Scripture passages point toward the divinity of Jesus Christ, one of the most important points of our faith as Christians. This key doctrine is also a great mystery: How can Jesus be fully man? What does that mean? How well do we understand this claim? Can we explain it and defend it? It’s FREE to access! Log in and use FORMED! 1. Go to www.formed.org 2. Enter the SJN parish code: HVZR7X and click Go! CONFIRMATION DATE! 3. Complete personal profile and click Saturday, August 26, 2017 at 5:00 “submit” p.m. is CONFIRMATION! Practice is Friday the 25th at 6:30 p.m. 4. Access the e-mail and click on link.

Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time August 13, 2017 Parish News Music Ministry News YOUTH CHOIR BEGINS SEPTEMBER 7! The SJN Music Ministry is looking for all We Invite YOU to Practice! voices to proclaim the goodness of the Boys’ Choir, St. Gregory 1st Grade & up, THURS. 5:00pm- 5:30pm Lord! Please add your voice & musical Girls’ Choir, St. Cecilia 1st-5th Grade, THURS. 5:30pm - 6:00pm talent to our wonderful and joyful music ministry. Come to practice! SJN Youth Choir 6th-12th Grade, THURS. 6:00pm - 6:45pm For more information please contact SooJin at [email protected] SJN Adult Choir Adults, THURS. 7:00pm - 9:00pm SJN Spanish Choir Any Spanish Speaking, WED. 7:30pm - 9:30pm HAPPY 40TH ANNIVERSARY SJN! St. John Neumann was founded on July 27, 1977. This year we are cele- brating 40 years as a parish family. This important milestone will be com- memorated with an outdoor Mass and parish picnic on October 15, 2017. More details to come so SAVE THE DATE!

ATTENTION: FOOD PANTRY WILL BE HELP NEEDED! In order to continue SJN’s warm, welcoming atmosphere CLOSED TUESDAY, AUGUST 15. SEE for our parishioners, newcomers, and visitors, the Hospital- YOU NEXT WEEK! ity Committee has a critical need for Door Greeters AND Information Table Hosts at all masses. You pick your mass Counters Needed and the weekends convenient for you. PLEASE help us We are in need of counters grow this important ministry. Contact Patti Matys to help count the collections. 704.847.4676 or [email protected] If you are able to volunteer on Sundays, please contact SJN Blood Drive Jackie McCalla in the Parish Office. The Knights of Columbus will be hosting a [email protected] Blood Drive on August 20, 2017 from 8:30am to 1:00pm. You may sign up online PLEASE PRAY FOR at the American Red Cross or call Dennis CHILDREN'S LITURGY Schoen: 704-847-3335 for an appoint- OF THE WORD! ment. We currently have Volunteer Opportuni- Walk in donors are always welcome! Life is precious. Be a life-saver. ties for 3 Leads:Lead Give blood! for 11:00 1st Sun of month, 9:30 Mass on 2nd Sunday of the month and Piney Grove Back to School Supply Drive 11:00 Mass on 2nd Sunday of the month. If you Basic School Supplies for all grade levels: are available, please call/text Lisa Noto 704- Crayons, composition notebooks, 1 subject spiral 491-9862. notebooks, backpacks, loose leaf paper, 1 inch binders, markers, #2 pencils, glue sticks, folders PART-TIME Bilingual Office (assorted colors) Assistant Position Teachers’ Wish List: Expo dry erase markers, Lysol (Spanish/English) spray, Lysol wipes, sandwich bags, Kleenex, post it We are looking for a team notes, band aids, hand sanitizer member with experience The school is always in need of girls and boys with social media, church underwear size 3,4,5 and socks for ages 3-12 years. bulletins, website updates, The back to school collecƟon begins on Wednesday August 23rd and will run translations, record keeping, and general office work. Must be able to read through Sunday the 27th. We will be delivering supplies on Monday morn- and write in Spanish, flexible hours, any more ing August 28th. questions, please contact parish office. SJN BOWLING LEAGUE: Please email resume to [email protected] We are signing up individuals (18 and older), BREAKFAST @ couples and teams. STACKS We bowl every other Sunday, beginning on AUGUST 27 9:15-ISH Aug. 27th at 5:30 pm at Carolina Lanes in All adults are invited! Enjoy breakfast with the Matthews. There will first be an organizational meeting followed by our first night of bowl- fellowship of your SJN SJN friends. No reservations ing. We are a mixed league; currently one BOWLING needed. No cost other than your breakfast. Come member must be of the opposite gender. It's a LEAGUE and enjoy! fun group for all generations, invite you friends Sponsored by the Neumaneers. Questions? Email [email protected] and neighbors to join your team or our league!! For questions or to sign up contact Christi 704-545-2002.

Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time August 13, 2017 Parish News, Parish Information & More Ministry Contact Person Contact Info Parish Financial Report Adult Faith Formation Katie Dunne Knoefel 704.535.4197 Altar Servers David Debrosse 704.536.0148 as of August 6, 2017 American Heritage Girls Kristen Sloan 704.550.1443

Deacon Jim Gorman 704-964-5363 Simplify your life with e-contributions. . . Annulments/Tribunal Donna Tarney 704.563.0628

Anniversary Masses Cathy Schoen 704.708.6338

Actual Goal Variance Baseball, Softball - Youth Lisa Cosgrove 980.328.5644 $14,884.14 $17,860.00 Deacon Jim Gorman 704.536.6520 August 5 & 6 ($2,975.86) Bereavement Ministry

Bible Study Group (Women’s) Year To Date $103,108.28 $106,550.00 ($3,441.72) Bowling Christi Neal 704.545.2002 Boy Scouts (Troop 12) John Silvestri 704.844.6720 DSA $90,061.81 ($16,420.19) $106,482.00 Caregiver/Alzheimer’s Support Maria Romeo 704.708.5001 (382 Donors) Amount Paid Pledge Balance Children’s Liturgy/Word Lisa Noto 704.491.9862 Barbara Coleman 704.847.1505 Christmas Giving Log on to: Helen Kelleher 704.277.2002 Community Services Susan Pingree 704.200.0326 myowngiving.com/Default.aspx?cid=331

Cub Scouts (Pack 12) or call the Parish Office for more info. Mike Horeth 704.650.8942 Cursillo (Men’s) JC Reiher 704.756.3250 Divine Mercy Coordinator Barbara Coleman 704.847.1505 WELCOME NEW PARISHIONERS to your home, Saint Ecumenism Donna Tarney 704.281.6008 John Neumann, we are very glad to have you here! ER. Medhanie Alem Organization T. Medhanie 704.287.0445 We invite you to register at the Church Office, forms Eucharistic Adoration Maria Arone 704.962.0073 available in the Gathering Area or online at our Parish Extraordinary Minister Gloria Burke 704.609.1140 Website (www.4sjnc.org) of the Eucharist

We welcome your involvement as a volunteer in our Family Life Vacant parish community! Through our 50+ ministries, volunteers enable Fifty Plus (50 +) Club Kim Anderson 704.831.0424 us to fulfill our parish vision to “Be a welcoming home for all Food Pantry - SJN Trish & Gary Neubauer 980.245.8620 people, empowering spiritual growth to build up the Kingdom of John & Marion Glenmary Mission (Cuthbert, GA) 704.545.8274 God.” CasaSanta ]

Contact the Parish Office for more information! Greeter Team Leader Jennifer Doll 704.573.0647 Hispanic Committee Henry Choque 704.345.4685 : The Sacrament is on the 3rd Friday of each Historical Committee Katherine Luna 704.573.8313 month at 7pm. Register in the celebrated on the 2nd Sunday Homebound Member Visits Nancy Fields 704.545.1715 of the month at 2 pm. A office. Baptism Instruction class must be Weddings: Couples planning Hospitality Team Patti Matys 704.847.4676 taken by parents and to be married should contact Knights of Columbus Mark Krouse 704.847.0056 Godparents at least one month the Parish Office to schedule Lectors Walt Pietrowski 704.503.9478 in advanced of Baptism. (i.e. for an appointment with Father Legion of Mary Katherine Luna 516-551-5459 a Baptism in May a class in John at least six months prior to Living Your Strengths Susan Krouse 704.847.0056 April or before is required) the wedding date. Fred & Rosemarie Marriage Encounter 704-563-9028 Registration and Sponsor forms Hospitalized/Homebound Belcher available online Men’s Homeless Shelter Mike & Karen Horeth 704.545.8100 The Baptism Instruction Parish Members: Class is offered the 1st Call the Parish Office for Muffin Ministry Kathy Sims 704.453.3475 Saturday of the month 9:00 am Anointing of the Sick or Neumanneers Chris Schneider 704.536.6999 -12:00 pm in English. (Beginning Communion. Planned Giving Committee Bill Romeo 704.455.6648 April 1, 2017) *Must be Piney Grove Ministry Vanessa Fitzgerald 704.849.2505 registered members for six Need more information? Prayer Chain & Prayer Group Linda Johnson 704.763.7218 months* Call the Parish Office at Quilters Kristi Maher 980.245.8844 In Spanish: the Sacrament is 704.536.6520. For Information on Baptisms of children ages 7 Refugee Resettlement Susan Pingree 704.200.0326 celebrated on the 4th Saturday Vanessa Fitzgerald 704.849.2505 at 11 am or 4th Sunday at and older please contact the 1:30 pm. Baptism instruction is Faith Formation Office at Respect Life Coordinator Sam Casey 703-624-4092 704.535.197 Rosary Maker Ministry Joan Gillis 704.882.1144 Sacristan Coordinator Nancy Fields 704.545.1715 “AFTER THE FIRE THERE WAS A TINY WHISPERING SOUND. WHEN HE HEARD THIS, Soccer Henry Choque 704.345.4685 ELIJAH HID HIS FACE IN HIS CLOAK AND WENT AND STOOD AT THE ENTRANCE OF Janice & Walt Stewardship Committee 704.503.9478 THE CAVE.” Pietrowski Help each other hear God’s plan for our marriage by participating in a Tai Chi Classes Louis Smith 734.347.0657 John & Marion Worldwide Marriage Encounter (WWME) weekend with your spouse. Thanksgiving Food Drive 704.545.8274 CasaSanta The next weekends are: Nov 10-12, 2017 in ATLANTIC BEACH, NC and Barbara Coleman 704.847.1505 Traveling Chalice Oct 13-15, 2017 in Myrtle Beach, SC. Early sign up is recommended. For Helen Kelleher 704.277.2002 more information visit our website at: https://NCMarriageDiscovery.org Ushers Coordinator Mike Munao 704.545.7063 or contact us at [email protected] or Venturing (Crew 12) Christie Silvestri 704.844.6720 704-315-2144. For more information: www.4sjnc.org/contacts

Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time August 13, 2017 Prayer Requests… DO YOU NEED A PRESENTER? THE Catholic Scouting in Mint Hill! Eileen Alfonzo, Debbie Almond, HOSPICE & PALLIATIVE CARE Cub Scouts Pack 198 meets at St. Luke Catholic Church, 13700 SPEAKERS BUREAU WILL COME TO Lawyers Road in Mint Hill. We have a full schedule of summer Karen Broffman & Family, YOU FREE OF CHARGE! activities for families with boys aged 5 to 10. Our August activities Helen Bucknam, Aaron Our trained professionals are including fishing, a visit to the Charlotte Motor Speedway, All-Wheels Canfield, Everett Canning, available to speak at senior adult Races, and a campfire. The new program year begins with an Open Christian & Shannon Castelli, meetings, staff training, support House on Thursday, August 31, at 7:00 p.m. Regular meetings are Luis Castrillon, June Cathey, Eric groups, Stephen Ministers training, or Monday evenings at 7:00, starting Sept. 11. For more information, Cato, Cato Family, Cindy, Dana even potluck dinners! The following visit our Facebook page: & Mary Cyr, Nora Denning, are some of our most popular topics, www.facebook.com/groups/44295302480, or contact Cynthia Larry Dougherty, Quentin but there are many more that may Leugers at [email protected] or 704-882-5124. Hablamos fit the needs of your audience. Espanol! Fabiano, Jonathan Garza, Contact Carol Anne Lawler at Mary S. Gonzales, Toni Gross, 704.562.2598 or Looking for a part time job? Debbie Hepka, Karen & Amber [email protected] to find out more Applications are now being accepted for an After School Enrichment Hochadel, Joan Kennedy, Mike and to schedule your presentation! Program Assistant. Kiefer, Nicholas Laneupti, Pat Advance Care Planning, Location: St. Gabriel and St. Ann Catholic School Lang, Jim Lauro, Rita Lockhead, From Burnout to Satisfaction: Caring Contact: Ellen Buening 704-370-3268 or ehbuening@Charlotte Ree Lory, Hudson Love, Mary for the Caregiver Diocese.org Ann Maher, Diane Main, ‘Best Practices’ for Healthy Aging: Hours: 2:30-6:00 M-F Mind, Body & Spirit Herman Mantz, Lisa Martens, Moving From Grief to Hope Room At The Inn 18th Annual Benefit Banquet Mary Ann McCloskey, Jean Thursday, October 5th McCormick, Ted Meiss, Dottie Attention Pro-Life Advocates ~ featuring speaker Jeanne Mancini~ Mercer, Christine Miles, Tricia The Annual Respect Life Conference We are currently looking for people interested in hosting a table or Menhinick, John Nix, Joseph for the Diocese of Charlotte will be sponsoring the event. Patrick O’Sullivan, Anne taking place on Saturday If you are interested, please contact Marianne Donadio (336) 391- Pleasants, Mike Ramirez, Fran September 16, 2017 from 9:30 AM 6299 [email protected] or go to www.RoomInn.org Rapacik Hess, Jane Rearick, to 4:30 PM at St. Barnabas Catholic “Living Healthy with Diabetes” Class to begin: Church in Arden, NC. All Pro-Life Monday’s, August 14th – September 25th Pauline Rieker, Joel Rivera, Advocates are welcome. Please 1:00 – 3:30 PM Rosie Roberts, Harmona Ross, contact Jessica Grabowski at at St. Gabriel Catholic Church Beth Rozgonyi, Karen Russelo, [email protected] Classes are FREE, but pre-registration is required. Ann Solnick, Emily Solnick, Craig or visit our website at ccdoc.org/ “Matter of Balance” Class to begin on Stoll, Summers Family, Richard respectlife for more information. Tuesday’s, September 5th – October 24th 1:00 – 3:00 PM Taylor, Juanita Terenzi, Helen Hope to see you there! at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church Thomas, Jack Tucker Classes are FREE, but pre-registration is required.

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