MARCH 8, 2020 Very Rev

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Charlotte The Most Reverend Peter J. Jugis Bishop of Charlotte MARCH 8, 2020 Very Rev. Christopher A. Roux 2ND SUNDAY OF LENT

Rector & Pastor SUNDAY CYCLE: A — WEEKDAY CYCLE: II — PSALTER: WEEK II

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 - 6 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 mer cy 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 E-Mail: [email protected] Web Site: www.stpatricks.org THIS WEEK AT THE CATHEDRAL DATE MASSES EVENTS 7:30 AM—Confession 8:00 AM Brendan Dignan 8:00 AM—3:00 PM—Stroke Screenings Saturday Requested by the Dignan Family 4:00 PM—Confession March 7th 5:30 PM Jeannie Grant 4:00 PM—Children’s Choir Practice 5:30 PM—9:00 PM—Boy Scout Mass & Court of Requested by Carol Rains Honor 7:30 AM Michele Bertsch Requested by St. Patrick’s PTO Sunday 10:00 AM—Catalyst Coffee Social March 8th 9:00 AM Sarah Ma 10:00—11:00 AM—Confession and Adoration Requested by the Ma Famiy 10:15—11:30 AM—Faith Formation Classes 10:15—11:30 AM—Adult Group Study 2nd Sunday 11:00 AM President Donald J. Trump 1:30 PM—Baptism - Cosgrove of Lent Requested by the Rodriguez Family 12:30 PM Pro Populo

Monday 11:30 AM—Confession 12:10 PM Katie Storms March 9th 5:30 PM—Pietra Fitness Class

Tuesday 12:10 PM † Dr. Volmar Mereschak 11:30 AM—Confession March 10th Requested by the McCullough Family 3:00—5:00 PM—Children’s Choir Practices 8:00 AM—6:00 PM—Adoration 11:30 AM—Confession Wednesday 12:10 PM Manuel & Carmen Garmilla 1:30 PM—Pietra Fitness Lenten Series March 11th Requested by St. Patrick’s 3:00 PM—Children’s Rosary & Adoration 3:00 PM—Children’s Choir Practice 7:00—8:30 PM—RCIA Class 7:00 AM—Men’s Rosary Group 12:10 PM † Robert E. McCullough 11:30 AM—Confession Thursday 1:00—2:30 PM—Catholic Scripture Study March 12th Requested by the McCullough Family 6:00 PM—Vigilia de oración por Nicaragua 7:15—9:15 PM—Cathedral Choir Practice

8:30 AM St. Patrick’s School 11:30 AM—Confession Friday Requested by the Dignan Family 2:00 PM—St. Patrick’s School Stations of the Cross 6:30 PM—Lenten Soup Meal March 13th 12:10 PM Christopher Orio 7:30 PM—Lenten Stations of the Cross Requested by the Orio Family 7:30 AM—Confession 9:00—11:30 AM—Ablaze High School Program 8:00 AM † Fr. Arthur Pendleton, OSB 9:00—11:30 AM—Equestrian Order Event Saturday Requested by Margot Rhoades & Jeff Boone 11:00 AM—Baptism - Hoefling March 14th 5:30 PM † Pat Loncar 11:00 AM—Young Adult Ministry St. Patrick’s Pa- Requested by Mim Hinson rade @ Uptown Charlotte 4:00 PM—Confession 4:00 PM—Children’s Choir Practice 7:30 AM Pro Populo 9:00 AM—RCIA First Scrutiny @ 9 AM Mass Sunday 9:00 AM Dr. Gianfranco DeLuca 10:00—11:00 AM—Confession and Adoration March 15th Requested by the Children’s Choir 10:15—11:30 AM—Faith Formation Classes 11:00 AM Manuel & Carmen Garmilla 10:15—11:30 AM—Adult Group Study 1:30 PM—Baptism Preparation Class 3rd Sunday Requested by the Garmilla Family 1:30 PM—St. Patrick’s Day Celebration of Lent 12:30 PM † Catherine J. Neilson 4:30—6:00 PM—Boy Scout Troop Meeting Requested by Patricia Neilson

ST. PATRICK’S CELEBRATION SOUP & STATIONS Our annual St. Patrick’s Celebration is next Sunday, Our Lenten Soup & Stations takes March 15th immediately following the 12:30 pm place every Friday ev ening during Mass. We’ll have bagpipes, Irish Dancing, Irish food, Lent. Potluck soup di nners are beer, raffles, and so much more! The celebration con- served at 6:30 pm in the Great Hall tinues on St. Patrick’s Day, March 17th, where we’ll followed by the praying of the Sta- have Masses at 10:00 am (school), 12:10 pm, and 6 tions of the Cross at 7:30 pm in the Cathedral. A dif- pm. A light reception will follow the 6 pm Mass. ferent ministry will host the soup dinner each w eek. All are invited to participate. We are asking for donations for this yea r’s Silent Auction at our St Patric k Day Parish Celebration. YOUNG ADULT MINISTRY Gift cards, products, or fi nancial sponsorship of a Saturday, March 14th—St. Patrick’s Parade ‘gift basket’ are all m ost welcome. We expect more th Celebrate St. Patrick's Day with us as we head Up- than 200 people to attend the event on March 15 and town to watch Charlotte' s 24th annual parade! We we will be happily showcasing all of the companies plan to arrive at 11 at the Convention Center light who support us at the event and in our electronic and rail station. Afterwards, we’ll head to 4001 Brewer' s print media. If you woul d like to make a donation to at Yancey via the light rail for lunch. the event, please contact Jo ann Somerville at [email protected] or by phone/text at 704-905- Friday, March 20th—Soup & Stations 3471. We would like to have all donations in hand The Young Adult Ministry will be co-hosting the by Monday, March 9, 2020, so we can develop the Lenten soup dinner at 6:30 pm . Please bring a meat- marketing materials. Silent Auction items will be on less soup or side dish to share. display after all weekend Masses on March 14th and 15th. Tuesday, March 24th—Theology on Tap Volunteer signup: www.stpatricks.org/stpaddy Monthly Theology on Tap 7 pm at Tyber Creek Pub. Our guest speaker will be Sarah Mary.

ROSARY FOR PRIESTS FB: “The Cathedral of St. Patrick - Young Adult Ministry” Every Friday at 11:25 am we’ll be praying the rosary Instagram: @stpatricksyam in support of our priests. We begin with the Litany to E-mail: [email protected] Jesus Christ crucified. Afte r the litany, we pray the Web: www.stpatricks.org/yam rosary and each decade begins with a special prayer for our God-given pries ts. Copies of the litany and YEAR OF ST. JOSEPH EVENT prayers are available in the Cathed ral. Please com e A new group defending the family join us as our united pr ayers will strengthen and sup- will launch on March 19 port our good priests.

JOB OPPORTUNITY The Carolina Family Coalition invites you to attend JOB OPPORTUNITY their Year of Joseph kick-off event on the Feast of The Cathedral of St. Patrick is hiring a part-time re- St. Joseph, Thursday March 19th, from 6 - 9 pm at ceptionist (23 hours a week) to work in the parish the Cathedral of St. Patrick. Plea se join us f or 6 pm office on Tuesday, Thursday and S aturday. Job re- Mass, followed at 7 pm with a w ine & hors d' oeu- sponsibilities include: answering phones, greeting vres fundraiser in the Fam ily Life Center with re- visitors and completing a variety of adm inistrative marks by priests and laity on how you can help be a and clerical task s. The candidate for the po sition part of this new in itiative. This new aposto late, must be a flexible, patient, Christ-like individual with founded by the Carolina Pro-Life Action Network strong organizational and multi-tasking skills. To be (C-PLAN), will prom ote the traditional teachings considered for the position, please email your resume related to h uman life, family, and cultu re, from a to Fr. Christopher Roux at [email protected]. For Catholic perspective. For m ore information visit questions, please contact Debra Lemmon in the par- www.cfckickoff.eventbrite.com or contact Mike ish office at (704) 334-2283. FitzGerald at: [email protected] FAITH FORMATION UPCOMING ABLAZE EVENTS FOR CHILDREN Ablaze is inspired by the words of Saint Catherine of Sienna: “Be who you were The Cathedral Faith Formation program is open to all created to be, and you’ll set the world children of registered pari shioners of the Cathedral ablaze!” Ablaze offers young lad ies of from Kindergarten through ei ghth grade. Faith For- the parish (ages First Communion to 18) mation meets Sunday mornings 10:15—11:30 am. an opportunity to have f un together and for m bonds For more information, visit the parish website at of friendship while growi ng in knowledge of their www.stpatricks.org/faith-formation-children or con- Catholic faith, building their re lationship with tact Emily Clary at (704) 334-2283 ext. 413 or via e- Christ, and learning to have a positive impact in the mail: [email protected] world around them. Register at: www.stpatricks.org/register-formation March 14th, 9:00—11:30 am - High School Mtg. Upcoming classes: March 27th, 6:00—8:30 pm - All Members Mtg. Mar. 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th (Faith Alive-Children) The girls will be hosting Soup & Stations

FIRST COMMUNION For more information or to join: [email protected] Children ordinarily receive First Holy Communion in second grade. The Diocese requires a ch ild partici- CATHOLIC SCRIPTURE STUDY pate in one full year of faith formation in a parish or This year we’re studying The Sacraments: Discover- school setting before their First Holy Communion ing the Treasures of Divine Life and Epic: A Journey year. For more inform ation, visit the parish website Through Church History. Sessions held in the FLC at www.stpatricks.org/first-communion or contact Meeting Room on Thursdays from 1:00—2:30 pm. Emily Clary in the parish office at (704) 334-2283 ext. 413 or via e-mail: [email protected] Upcoming Sessions: March 12th, 19th, 26th CONFIRMATION VIGILIA DE ORACIÓN Confirmation for children is available to rising 9th Los jueves a las 6 pm , nos reunimos en la Catedral grade students who have completed at least two years para una Vigilia de Adoración por la Paz y la Justi- of religious educ ation. Classes m eet twice a m onth cia en Nicaragua, que en estos últimos meses está on Sunday, 10:15—11:30 am. For more information, pasando por momentos turbulentos y ataques físicos please visit www.stpatricks.org/confirmation or con- contra la Ig lesia Católica, sus tem plos, y sus Obis- tact Jessica Martin in th e parish office at (704) 334- pos. Todos son bienvenidos a unirse a la Adoración, 2283 ext. 413 or via e-mail: [email protected]. rezar el Santo Rosario y la corona de adoración y

Upcoming Confirmation classes: reparación, y terminando con la oración de exorcis- Mar. 15th, 29th mo de San Miguel Arcángel. La vigilia de oración es en español. Upcoming Confirmation I classes: Mar. 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th Vigilias de marzo: 12th, 19th, 26th RCIA GET FORMED The Rite of Christian Initiation (RCIA) is a formation program for adults interest ed in b ecoming Catholic. Visit www.formed.org and search for St. Pa trick’s Classes meet on Wednesday evenings from 7—8:30 Cathedral for access to a wealth of Catholic material. pm. For more information, visit the parish website at www.stpatricks.org/rcia or contact J essica Martin in CHILDREN’S ROSARY the parish office at (704 ) 334-2283 ext. 413 or via e- Parents are invited to b ring their children to th e Ca- mail: [email protected] thedral every Wednesday afternoon at 3 pm for our

Upcoming RCIA classes: weekly Children’s Rosary and Adoration. All chil- March 11th, 18th, 25th dren must be accompanied by an adult. EUCHARISTIC ADORATION SERVER & LECTOR SCHEDULE Every Wednesday, 8 am to 6 pm , Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament is held inside the Cathedral. MARCH 7 - 8

WOMEN’S FITNESS 5:30 PM Vigil Mass  Altar Servers: Somervilles, Minette, Schurter The Cathedral offers an exercise program for women  Lectors: Kathy Belfiore, Kathy Cornett called Pietra Fitness, a unique ‘whole-person’ fitness 7:30 AM Mass program integrating exercise with Christian prayer  Altar Servers: Hughes, Wintering while drawing upon the rich and timeless traditions  Lectors: Patti Reimler, Chris Poore of the Chur ch. In only one hour, you feel calm er, 9:00 AM Mass stronger, refreshed and renewed. Classes are offered  Altar Servers: Flemings, Ryan, Ferreira at the Cathedral on Mondays 5:30 - 6:30 pm . Dona-  Lectors: Karen Cates, Blas Arroyo tion in justice of $12/class or $50 for a 6 punch card. 11:00 AM Mass For more information, please e-mail Betsy Hoyt at:  Altar Servers: Murphy, Griffin [email protected]. Reserve your spot  Lectors: Ashleigh Lawrence, John Arnett for the fitness classes here: www.stpatricks.org/pietra 12:30 PM Mass  Altar Servers: Guilfoyle, Dignans INTERCESSORY PRAYERS  Lectors: Chip Duncan (both readings)

PLEASE REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS: MARCH 14-15 Dinis Anjos; † Tom Ashcraft; Bill Butler, son of Joan Barkley; Tom Carlisle; Elizabeth Chekal; Kris- 5:30 PM Vigil Mass tin Darden, daughter of Broderick fa mily; Mark  Altar Servers: Somervilles, Schurter Ferreira; Jimmy Lee Hager; Don Halstead; Phillip  Lectors: Justin Blackburn, Maggie Singletary Hatcher; Baby Nolan Henderson; Conrad John; 7:30 AM Mass Rosellen Kline; Harry Laughlin; † Pat Loncar; Esther  Altar Servers: Rusciolellis Martin; Michael McRae; † Kevin Moran; Dan N ass;  Lectors: Bill Rusciolelli Michael Pappas; † Jimmie Patrum; Jean Perrone; Jon 9:00 AM Mass Henry Phares; Doug Ponischil; Mia Quintero; Josette  Altar Servers: Spisso, McAllisters, Cannon Roisin; Linda Roth; † Ethan Scott; Charlotte Sparks;  Lectors: Pamela D’Costa, Ben Torres †Donna Wingert; Bill Youngblood, all military ser- 11:00 AM Mass vicemen & women.  Altar Servers: Arnett  Lectors: Luc Joseph, Allison Elrod HAVE A PRAYER REQUEST? 12:30 PM Mass Send an e-mail to: [email protected] with  Altar Servers: Paces your request. The request will be added to our prayer  Lectors: Brett Keeter chain and the inten tion will r emembered by our prayer team. Simply email your contact information and you’ll be added to the prayer list. LENTEN FITNESS

MASS INTENTIONS The Cathedral is hos ting a Lenten Pietra Fitness To schedule a Mass intention, please contact the par- classes in the Great Hall each W ednesday of Lent ish office at (704) 334-2283, or stop by in person. from 1:30—2:30 pm . To regi ster for the classes, An individual can have a Mass requested for som e- please log on to: https://tinyurl.com/LENTSPC2020 . one living or deceased. If you have any questions, please reach out to Betsy Hoyt at [email protected] Interested in serving as an altar server or lector? Please contact: ALTAR SERVERS LECTORS Deacon Bruck Deacon Medina [email protected] [email protected] STEWARDSHIP OF BECOME A PARISHIONER OUR TREASURES Church membership is an obligation of discipleship and love that derives from being united with Christ. At the Cathedral, active membership is a requir ement for t he celebration of a marriage or baptism, for one to be eligible to be a Godparent or Conformation sponsor, and for special benefits such as tuition subsidy at a Catholic school. There are certain minimum re- quirements for pa rish membership called the precepts of the Church. The following are three of those precepts and how we look upon them in relation to parish membership. COLLECTION FOR MARCH 1, 2020 ATTENDANCE AT WEEKLY MASS. The first precept of the Church requires the faithful to participate in the Eucharistic REGULAR OFFERTORY celebration when the Christian community gathers together on Loose Cash & Checks $2,444.50 the day commemorating the Resurrection of the Lord (CCC #2042) and on holy days of obligation (CCC #2043). Since the Envelope Cash & Checks $9,687.00 Cathedral’s weekly Mass attendance envelopes are the primary way we determine if parishioners are regularly attending Mass, Online Giving $8,806.50 parishioners must place their envelopes in the collection basket every Sunday regardless of whether one makes a financial con- TOTAL $20,938.00 tribution or donates online.

Weekly Budget $15,833.00 RECEIPT OF THE SACRAMENTS. The third and fourth precept of the Church state that the faithful must ensure prepa- ACTUAL TO BUDGET $5,287.00 ration for t he Eucharist by the reception of the Sacrament of Penance at least once a year, and the reception of Holy Com - SECOND COLLECTION munion at lea st once a year duri ng the Easter season (CCC #2042) and to join in fast and abstinence during Lent. Capital Improvements $1,764.00 SUPPORT OF THE CHURCH. The fifth precept of the Christmas Dinner $282.00 Church states that the faithful have the duty of providing for the material needs of the Church, each according to their abilities in Diocesan Support Appeal $215.00 a regular, identifiable and meaningful way. DIOCESAN SUPPORT APPEAL HOW TO REGISTER AS A PARISHIONER

To register as a parishioner of the Cathedral, Amount Paid $14,938.03 please visit www.stpatricks.org/join or scan the Pledge Balance $6,906.04 QR code to th e right, and complete the simple 2020 Assessment $96,438.00 online form. Alternatively, paper registration forms are located nea r each of the e ntrances of Over (Under) ($74,593.93) the Cathedral. Donors 48

WELCOME NEW PARISHIONERS

PARISH FINANCIAL UPDATE The following people have recently registered For The Month Ending February as parishioners of the Cathedral:

Feb YTD Nicole Berry BUDGET $ 71,667 $ 573,333 Michael Mammes ACTUALS $ 55,459 $ 562,407 Meredith Talbot Over (Under) $ (16,208) $ (10,926) Matthew Young

WELCOME IN BAPTISM

ONLINE GIVING The following people will be baptized Scan the QR code to the right or visit this week at the Cathedral: www.stpatricks.org/online-giving Keegan Cosgrove for more information on how you can Sloane Hoefling sign-up for online giving today! ADULT FAITH FORMATION Continuing religious education for adults striving to grow in their faith All About Lent—fasting “At that time Jesus was led by the Spirit into the desert to be tempted by the devil. He fasted for forty days and forty nights, and afterwards he was hungry.” (Matthew 4:1). In the early Church and, to a lesser extent still today, there were two fast s. There was the "total fast" that preceded all major feasts or sacra mental events. The ancient na me for this fast was "statio," from the verb "sto, stare" to sta nd watch, on guard or in vigil. The second fast was a fast of abstinence from certain foods, e.g., meats or fats. This was more an act of self-discipline and self-control. The statio fast was total and a means of watching and waiting…i.e. for something. The fast of abstinence was more general and personal, to he lp oneself be more disciplined or self-controll ed. The total fast is still ke pt today prior to reception of Holy Commun- ion. Following Holy Communion, the total fast ceases because Jesus had explicitly stated that we don't fast when the bridegroom is here, in other words, what we're keeping vigil for has arrived, the wait is over. Fasting is alway s preparatory. Christian fasting i s revealed in an interdependence between two events in the Bible: the "breaking of the fast" by Adam and Eve; and the "keeping of the fast" by Christ at the beginning of his ministry.

Humanity's "fall" away from God and into si n began with e ating. God had proclaimed a fast fro m the fruit of only one tree, the tree of knowledge of good and evil (Gen. 2:17), and Adam and Eve broke it. Fasting is here connected with the very mystery of life and death, of salvation and damnation. Food perpetuates life in this physical world, which is subject to decay and death. But God "created no death" (Wis. 1:13). Humanity, in Adam and Eve, rejected a life dependent on God alone for one that was dependent rather on "bread alone" (Dt. 8:3; Mt. 4:4; Lk. 4:4). The whole world was given to m an as a kind of food, as a means to life, but "life" is meant as communion with God, not as food ("Their god is their belly." Phil. 3:19). The tragedy is not so much that Adam ate food, but that he ate the food for its own sake, "apart" from God and to be independ ent of Him. Believing that food had life in itself and thus he could be "like God." And he put his faith in food. This kind of existence see ms to be built on the principle that m an does indeed live "by bread alone." Christ, however, is the new Adam. At the beginning of his ministry in the Gospel of Matthew, we read, "When He had fasted 4 0 days and 40 nights, He became hungry." Hunger is that stat e in which we realize our dependence on something else—when we face the ulti mate question: "on what does my life depend?" Satan tempted both Adam and Christ, saying: Eat, for your hunger is proof that you depend entirely on food, that your life is in food. Adam believed and ate. Christ said, "Man doe s NOT live by bread alone" (Mt. 4:4; Lk. 4:4). This liberates us from total dependence on food, on matter, on the world. Thus, for the Christi an, fasting is the only means by which man recovers his true spiritual nature. In order for fasting to be effective, then, the spirit must be a part of it. Christian fasting is not concerned wit h losing weight; it is a matter of prayer and the spirit. And because of that, because it is truly a place of the spirit, true fasting may well lead to temptation, and weakness and doubt and irritation. In other words, it will be a real fight between good and evil.

Next week: Part VI—The Readings SAINTS IN TRAINING Formation for young children learning the Faith to become saints The Agony in the Garden The First Sorrowful Mystery

The Sorrowful Mysteries of th e Rosary follow Jesus’ Passion story, when he suffered and died on the Cross for our sins. Through Mary’s eyes, we can see Jesus’ Sacrifice and God’s love for the world. He loves all of us SO much that He gave His only Son, so that we may one day join Him in Heaven. During this Season of Lent, we will reflect on those mysteries as we prepare for Good Friday. The Sorrowful Mysteries are trad itionally prayed on the Tuesdays, Fridays, and Sundays of Lent

The first S orrowful Mystery is the Agony in the Garden. Then he said to them, “My soul is sorrowful even to death. Re- main here and keep watch with me.” He advanced a little and fell prostrate in prayer, saying, “My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from me; yet, not as I will, but as you will.” Matthew 26

Jesus was betrayed by His friend, Judas, and knew He was about to face an awful humiliation and painful suffering and death. He was scared and sad, and He entered into prayer. How can we all imitate Jesus’ prayer when we are sad and afraid? And even in His fear, Jesus offers to do God’s will. He knows the will of the Lord is the best plan, no matter how scary it may seem.

*Cut and color each of the pictures this month to create your own Sorrowful Mysteries booklet! SAINTS OF THE WEEK Sunday, March 8: St. Simon Berneux—Bishop and Martyr St. Simon Berneux was born in Château-du-Loir, France on May 14, 1814. When he was seventeen years old, he entered the Seminary of Foreign Missions. On May 20, 1837, he was ordained to the priesthood and began serving as theology professor at the seminary. Simon served as a foreign missionary in Vietnam beginning in January of 1841. Shortly after his arrival, he was charged with proselytism and sentenced to death. The sentence was postponed and he was released from prison on March 12, 1843. Simon returned to France for a brief time, but he soon resumed his missionary activity in Man- churia. On December 27, 1854 he was consecrated a bishop and appointed Apostolic Vicar of Korea. He traveled to Korea in January 1856. After ten years of preaching the Catholic Faith, Simon was arrested, tortured and sentenced to death. He received martyrdom through beheading on March 8, 1866 in Saenamteo, Korea. Monday, March 9: St. Catherine of Bologna—Abbess and Mystic St. Catherine was born to a noble family in Bologna, Italy on September 8, 1413. She grew up in the court of the Duke of Ferrara where she received an excellent education. Catherine felt called to the religious life and left behind her wealth at 13 years of age. She joined the convent of Corpus Domini in Ferrara where she became a Franciscan tertiary. As a nun, Catherine was known for her holiness and humility, often taking on the most menial of jobs. In 1432, she left the convent to co-found a Poor Claires monastery. She founded a second monastery in 1456 where she served as Abbess. Catherine regularly experienced visions including one where Our Lady placed the Christ child in Catherine’s arms. Catherine’s body remains incorrupt to this day. Tuesday, March 10: St. Anastasia the Patrician—Virgin and Hermit St. Anastasia was born in Constantinople in the six th century. She lived and served in the court o f Emperor Justinian. When she became aware that Justinian had a romantic interest in her, she left the court to become a nun at a convent in Alexandria, Eg ypt. He appeared to forget about Anastasia for a while, but followin g the death of his wife, Theodora, h e began to pursue her again. A nastasia left the convent and met up with a monk named Daniel. Learning about her situation, Daniel permitted Anastasia to dress as a male monk and live in a private cell as a hermit out in the desert. He visited her eve ry other week and had one of his followers bring her food and water. Anastasia spent the remaining 28 years of her life in private prayer.

Wednesday, March 11: St. Teresa Margaret—Virgin St. Theresa was born Anna Maria Redi on July 15, 1747 to a noble family in Arezzo, Italy. When she reached nine years of age, she was sent to live at a Benedictine boarding school in Florence where she received her education. She returned home in the spring of 1764 and began living as a Carmelite in her own home in the hopes of becom- ing a Carmelite nun. Later that fall, she admitted into the Monastery of St. Teresa in Florence. She made her sol- emn vows in March 1766 where she took the name “Teresa Margaret of the Sacred Heart.” Theresa served as nurse in the monastery and cared for her fellow sisters’ physical and mental health. She fell seriously ill and passed away on March 11, 1770. Thursday, March 12: St. Seraphina—Virgin St. Seraphina was born to a poor fa mily in San Gim ignano, Italy in 1238. Throughout her childhood, she devoted her time to prayer and penance. Her life was spent inside her fam ily home, except for those tim es when she left to attend Mass. In 1248, Seraphina came down with a severe illness which left her deformed and paralyzed. Preferring to offer up her suffering, she asked to rest on a wooden pallet instead of a comfortable bed. Both of her parents passed away during her sickness, but she continued to grow stronger in the Faith. Many villagers visited her to receive encouraging words from the young girl. On March 4, 12 53, Seraphina had a vision of St. Gregory the Great, to whom she had a devotion. He predicted to her that she would pass away eight days later on March 12th, which she did. Numerous miracles have been attributed to Serapahina’s intercession.

Friday, March 13: St. Agnellus of Pisa—Confessor St. Agnellus was born to a noble family in Pisa, Italy around the year 1195. He was personally received by St. Francis of Assisi into his new order and was sent by Francis to Paris to found a Franciscan mission. While in Paris, Agnellus founded a convent and served as the custos. He later returned to Italy and was then sent by Francis to England. Agnellus arrive d in Dover on September 12, 1224. He acquired a b uild- ing in Oxford and establish ed the F ranciscan English Province at that site. Agnellus befriended King Henry III and successfully prevented a civil war by making peace between the king and the Earl Marshal.

Saturday, March 14: St. Mathilda—Widow St. Mathilda was born in E nger, Saxony around the year 894. When she was a young child, she was placed under the care of the nuns at the monastery of Erfurt, where her grandmother served as abbess following the death of her husband. Mathilda lived a simple life of prayer and manual labor in the monastery, until she entered into an arranged marriage with a nobleman named Henry in 913. Her new husband quickly was made a Duke, and then he became King of Germany in 919. As queen, Mathilda cared for the poor and sick, assisted those in prison, and worked to make converts to the Catholic Faith. Following the death of her husband, she funded the construction of three convents and a monastery, and resided in one of the convents until she died.

Events taking place around the Diocese of Charlotte INTEGRATED WOMAN RETREAT—MAR. 28 ST. PATRICK’S SENIOR EVENT—MAR. 12 All women (16 and over) are invited to jo in us on St. Patrick’s Seniors are i nvited to join St. Vincent Saturday, March 28, 2020 at the C athedral of Saint Senior Club-Charlotte on Thursday, March 12 at Patrick for the In tegrated Catholic Woman Retreat: 11:00 a.m. in the Activity Center to celebra te St. “Restoring Hope.” This one day mini-retreat is de- Patrick’s Day. Catered Irish Buffet and m usic by signed to assist you m entally, physically and spiritu- Joseph Ryan. W ear your Ir ish green and enter the ally during your Lenten journey. We will pro- “Wearing of the Green Contes t.” Cost of lunch is vide restorative nourishm ent for your journey with $9/members and $12/guest. Please RSVP by Sunday purposeful prayer, meditation, exercise, and nutrition March 9 to Betty Sm ith at 864-517-4557 or betty- strategy planning. Special guests include: Fr. Alfonso [email protected]. If you do not require Gamez, Parochial Vicar, St. Mark Catholic Church, Betsy Hoyt, CPT, Pn1 of Pietra Fitness and Christine lunch but w ould like to share Christian fellowship Wisdom, MS, LPC of W isdom Integrative Counsel- and enjoy the entertain ment, please ask Betty to re- ing. Breakfast and Lunch included. serve a seat for you.

The retreat will begin with Mass at 8:00 am in the ST. PATRICK’S MASS—MAR. 17 Cathedral. We will meet in the Gr eat Hall following The Ancient Order of Hibernians Mass for the remainder of the day. The retr eat will will be holding it’s annual Mass in conclude at 4 p.m . Register here: www.tinyurl.com/ Honor of St. Patric k at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Mo unt Holly, ICW2020 and make your $50 checks payable to EDH th Solutions, LLC. or pay through the Venmo app NC on Tuesday, March 17 at @Betsy-Hoyt. Have Questions? Contact Betsy Hoyt 10:00 AM. St Joseph’s was con- at [email protected] structed in 1843 and is the oldest original remaining Catholic Church in Nor th Caro- CHPC LENTEN REFLECTION—MAR. 11 lina and was the first church built west of Raleigh. Catholic Health Professionals of Charlotte (CHPC) is The parish was f ormed to serve the families of im- hosting a Lenten reflection at St. Vincent de Paul par- migrant Irish Catholic who cam e to America in the ish (6828 Old Reid Rd, Charlotte) on the evening of 1830’s to work in the newly discovered gold mines Wednesday, March 11. Mass is in the m ain church at along the C atawba River. W illiam Gaston, a New 6:30 PM with a special reflection given by Fr. Joshua Bern resident, devout Cat holic and m ember of the Voitus to follow at 7:15 PM in the Chapel. For more NC Supreme Court also provided funding for com - information please contact the CHPC team at: pleting the church, which now sits in the cou nty [email protected]. named after him. As the parish grew and prospered it also provided the basi s for the foundation of Bel- CHARLOTTE CATHOLIC EVENT—MAR. 27 mont Abbey College. All are welcom e to join the The CCHSAA and PTO will be h osting an evening AOH in celebrating our loca l Irish and Catholic of fellowship and fun at Charlotte Catholic High Heritage. For m ore information, please em ail School on Friday, March 27t h from 5:30 pm until [email protected]. 8:00 pm. Please join us for an evening of fellowship with dinner and then stay to enjoy the Fiddler on the BISHOP’S YOUTH PILGRIMAGE—APR. 4 Roof performance. Online ordering of m eals is The annual Bishop’s Youth Pilgrim age will be held encouraged. Please vis it www.charlottecatholic.org Saturday, April 4th from 9 am to 3 pm at Belmont and choose online store to purchase tickets. We look Abbey College. The registration fee is $15 / child. forward to seeing you! To sign up please visit: www.goeucharist.com

PPARISHARISH SSTAFFTAFF PPARISHARISH MMINISTRIESINISTRIES Very Rev. Christopher A. Roux Ablaze Lectors Pastor and Rector Jeannie Mosher & Ann Gleason Deacon Carlos Medina E-mail: [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Phone: (704) 334-2283 ext. 428 Altar Guild Prayer & Adoration Rev. Ernest Nebangongnjoh Jacqueline Stevens Mary Johnston Parochial Vicar [email protected] [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Phone: (704) 334-2283 ext. 422 Altar Servers Respect Life Ministry Deacon Paul Bruck Joe Gustafson Rev. Mr. Paul Bruck, Deacon [email protected] [email protected]

E-mail: [email protected] Catalyst Scouts Quentin Salerno Rev. Dr. Brian McNulty, Deacon Tim Winiger [email protected] [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Christmas Dinner Ushers Rev. Mr. Carlos Medina, Deacon Charlie O’Connor Kevin Frederick E-mail: [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

Mr. Christopher Bruck, Sacristan Men’s Homeless Shelter Young Adult Ministry E-mail: [email protected] Bryan Cannon Elizabeth Valle & Kristin White [email protected] [email protected] Mrs. Emily Clary, Faith Formation K-8 For more information or to volun- E-mail: [email protected] Knights of Columbus John Stevens teer please contact a ministry Phone: (704) 334-2283 ext. 413 leader above or visit: [email protected] www.stpatricks.org/ministries Dr. Gianfranco DeLuca, Director of Music E-mail: [email protected] SSOCIALOCIAL MMEDIAEDIA Phone: (704) 334-2283 ext. 425

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Mrs. Jessica Martin, Adult Formation E-mail: [email protected] Phone: (704) 334-2283 ext. 413

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