The Roman Catholic Diocese of Charlotte The Most Reverend Peter J. Jugis Bishop of Charlotte NOVEMBER 15, 2020 Very Rev. Christopher A. Roux 33RD SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME

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

WEEKEND MASSES Saturday Vigil: 5:30 pm Sunday: 7:30 am, 9 am, 11 am and 12:30 pm

DAILY 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: 7:30 am and 4 - 5 pm Sunday: 10 - 11 am

ADORATION Wednesday: 8 am - 6 pm Sunday: 10 - 11 am

PARISH OFFICE HOURS Mon., Wed., Fri.: 9 am to 5 pm

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 E-Mail: [email protected] Web Site: www.stpatricks.org THIS WEEK AT THE CATHEDRAL DATE MASSES & INTENTIONS EVENTS 7:30 AM—Confession 8:00 am † Souls in Purgatory 8:00 AM—Mass Saturday 2:00 PM—Wedding—Ling / Jengniang 5:30 pm Geraldine Orio November 14th 4:00—5:00 PM—Confession Requested by the Orio Family 4:00—5:00 PM—Children’s Choir Practice 5:30 PM—Mass 7:30 AM—Mass 7:30 am Catherine Felten 9:00 AM—Mass Sunday 10:00 AM—Baptism Preparation Class Requested by the Felten Family 10:00—11:00 AM—Adoration November 15th 9:00 am Rhona Chattergoon 10:00—11:00 AM—Confession Requested by Dave Chattergoon 10:15—11:30 AM—Confirmation Preparation 33rd Sunday of 11:00 am 10:15—11:30 AM—First Penance Parent Meeting Ordinary Time 11:00 AM—Mass 12:30 pm Pro Populo 12:30 PM—Mass 4:30—6:00 PM—Boy Scout Troop Meeting

Monday 12:10 pm † Carlotta Pevler 11:30 AM—Confession November 16th Requested by Sarah Myers 12:10 PM—Mass 11:30 AM—Confession Tuesday 12:10 pm † Gregorio Triana 12:10 PM—Mass November 17th Requested by the Rodriguez 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 † Sue Demers 12:10 PM—Mass November 18th Requested by Patricia Neilson 1:00—2:30 PM—Adult Scripture Study 3:00—4:00 PM—Children’s Choir Practice 7:00—8:30 PM—RCIA Class 11:30 AM—Confession Thursday 12:10 pm Leo DeLuca 12:10 PM—Mass November 19th Requested by the Lemmon Family 6:00—Prayer Vigil for Nicaragua 7:00—9:15 PM—Cathedral Choir Practice

12:10 pm † Jan Klusek 11:30 AM—Confession Friday Requested by Barbara Furgal 12:10 PM—Mass November 20th 7:00 pm † Daniel DeLuca 7:00 PM—Mass with singing by the Children’s Choir Requested by the DeLuca Family 7:30 AM—Confession 8:00 am Doug Sweatt 8:00 AM—Mass 10:00 AM—First Holy Communion Saturday Requested by SueAnn Howell 1:30—5:30 PM—Confirmation Fall Retreat November 21st 5:30 pm Chattergoon Family 4:00—5:00 PM—Confession Requested by Dave Chattergoon 4:00—5:00 PM—Children’s Choir Practice 5:30 PM—Mass

7:30 am † Souls in Purgatory 7:30 AM—Mass Sunday Requested by Dave Chattergoon 8:20 AM—1:45 PM—Young Adult Food Drive 9:00 am † Salvatore & Marie Tantino 9:00 AM—Mass November 22nd 10:00—11:00 AM—Adoration Requested by James Sarkis 10:00—11:00 AM—Confession 34th Sunday of 11:00 am † Sr. Mary Thomas Burke 10:00—10:50 AM—K-2/Middle Faith Formation Ordinary Time Requested by the Simac Family 11:00 AM—Mass 12:30 PM—Mass 12:30 pm Pro Populo

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR FIRST COMMUNICANTS!

NOVEMBER 21ST FIRST COMMUNICANTS

ISABEL APOLINARIO PENELOPE BARRY EVA DEROSA WYATT HICKEY

GRANT ORELL

ARSHALL ENSABAUGH M S

ANNIE WILSON

THANK YOU: To our second grade Faith Formation catechists and aides, and for the teachers at St. Patrick’s School for their love and guidance during this year of sacramental preparation.

The First Holy Communion Mass will be livestreamed online Saturday, November 21st at 10 am at: www.stpatricks.org/fhc SUNDAY LIVESTREAM REGULAR SUNDAY SCHEDULE Holy Sacrifice of the Mass – 12:30 pm St. Basil’s Ukrainian Catholic parish returns to wor- ship at St. this weekend. Therefore, On social media: The 12:30 pm Mass will be beginning this weekend, we are returning to our streamed on our Facebook page: regular Sunday schedule. We will once again have www.facebook.com/stpatrickcathedral Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament from 10 to 11 am in the Cathedral, and the 11 am Mass will be the Home page: Our livestreams are embedded directly usual Latin Rite Mass in the Ordinary Form. Covid- on the Cathedral home page and a direct link to the 19 precautions remain in place and there will con- video will be posted there as well: tinue to be a maximum capacity of 150 people in the

www.stpatricks.org Cathedral at a time.

Note: The weekly livestream Mass will move to 11 NOVENA FOR OUR NATION am beginning Sunday, November 29th. During this time of electoral uncertainty, all are en- CONFIRMATION RETREAT couraged to pray the 54-day Miraculous Rosary No- vena for our nation. The novena schedule and Participants in our ninth grade Confirmation Prepara- prayers are available in the Cathedral as well as on tion program will take part in a retreat this coming our Web site at: www.stpatricks.org/54-day Saturday, November 21st, from 1:30 to 5:30 pm. Please meet outside the Youth Room by 1:30 pm. Father will pray the novena Mon-Fri in the Cathe- Confirmation families are encouraged to attend the dral at 7:30 am, and all are welcome to participate. 5:30 pm Vigil Mass together. YOUNG ADULT MINISTRY FIRST PENANCE MEETING FOOD DRIVE At least one parent of First Penance students must The Young Adult Ministry is hosting a food drive attend our First Penance Meeting this Sunday, No- for Catholic Charities next Sunday, November 22nd vember 15th at 10:15 am in the Meeting Room. following all masses in the courtyard by the rectory side entrance. CHILDREN’S CHOIR MASS Catholic charities is in need of the following items: Our next Mass with the Children’s Choir is this Fri-  Grocery—Canned fruit, juice, tea and coffee, day, November 20th at 7 pm. All are welcome to at- rice, spaghetti sauce, tuna, spaghetti tend. Please leave the back pews open.  Other—Laundry detergent, paper products (napkins, toilet paper, paper towels, etc.) VIGILIA DE ORACIÓN Thank you for your generosity! Los jueves a las 6 pm, nos reunimos en la Catedral para una Vigilia de Adoración por la Paz y la Justicia We need young adult volunteers to help collect do- en Nicaragua, que en estos últimos meses está pasan- nations. A Signupgenius is available at: do por momentos turbulentos y ataques físicos contra www.stpatricks.org/yam-food la Iglesia Católica, sus templos, y sus Obispos. Todos son bienvenidos a unirse a la Adoración, rezar el San- ADORERS NEEDED to Rosario y la corona de adoración y reparación, y terminando con la oración de exorcismo de San Mi- The Cathedral is currently in need of several addi- guel Arcángel. La vigilia de oración es en español. tional regular adorers who can commit at least one hour a week to spend time with our Lord during Vigilias de nov: 19th Wednesday Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament. If you are available to sign up for one or more Holy GET FORMED Hour between 8 am and 6 pm on Wednesdays,

please contact Mary Johnston via e-mail at: Visit www.formed.org and search for St. Patrick’s Ca- thedral for access to a wealth of Catholic material. [email protected]

FORMATION SCHEDULE LECTOR SCHEDULE November Schedule WEEKEND OF NOV. 14-15

5:30 PM Vigil Mass 15th—Confirmation (10:15 - 11:30 am)  Lector: Chip Duncan 22nd—Grades K-2 & Middle School (10-10:50 am)

29th—No classes for Thanksgiving 7:30 AM Mass

 Lector: Chris Poore

FAITH FORMATION 9:00 AM Mass  Lector: Victoria Hall FOR CHILDREN 11:00 AM Mass The Cathedral Faith Formation program is open to all  Lector: Pamela D’Costa children of registered parishioners of the Cathedral from Kindergarten through eighth grade. Faith For- 12:30 PM Mass mation meets Sunday mornings 10:15—11:30 am.  Lector: Brett Keeter For more information, visit the parish website at www.stpatricks.org/faith-formation-children or con- WEEKEND OF NOV. 21-22 tact Emily Clary at (704) 334-2283 ext. 413 or via e- 5:30 PM Vigil Mass mail: [email protected]  Lector: Maggie Singletary

FIRST COMMUNION 7:30 AM Mass

 Lector: Bill Rusciolelli Children ordinarily receive First Holy Communion in second grade. The Diocese requires a child partici- 9:00 AM Mass pate in one full year of faith formation in a parish or  Lector: Maria Crockett school setting before their First Holy Communion 11:00 AM Mass year. For more information, visit the parish website at  Lector: Pamela D’Costa www.stpatricks.org/first-communion or contact Emily Clary in the parish office at (704) 334-2283 12:30 PM Mass ext. 413 or via e-mail: [email protected]  Lector: Brett Keeter CONFIRMATION Interested in serving as an altar server or lector? Please contact: ALTAR SERVERS LECTORS Confirmation for children is available to rising 9th Deacon Bruck Deacon Medina grade students who have completed at least two years [email protected] [email protected] of religious education. Classes meet twice a month on Sunday, 10:15—11:30 am. For more information, please visit www.stpatricks.org/confirmation or con- INTERCESSORY PRAYERS tact Emily Clary in the parish office at (704) 334- PLEASE REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS: 2283 ext. 413 or via e-mail: [email protected] Dinis Anjos; † Tom Ashcraft; Bill Butler, son of RCIA Joan Barkley; Tom Carlisle; Elizabeth Chekal; Kris- tin Darden, Thomas Desmond, daughter of Broder- The Rite of Christian Initiation (RCIA) is a formation ick family; † Mark Ferreira; Jimmy Lee Hager; Don program for adults interested in becoming Catholic or Halstead; Phillip Hatcher; Baby Nolan Henderson; Catholics hoping to complete the Sacraments of Ini- Conrad John; Rosellen Kline; Harry Laughlin; † Pat tiation. Classes meet on Wednesday evenings from Loncar; Esther Martin; McRae; † Kevin 7—8:30 pm. For more information, visit the parish Moran; Michael Pappas; † Jimmie Patrum; Jean Per- website at www.stpatricks.org/rcia or contact Trent rone; Jon Henry Phares; Doug Ponischil; Mia Lucas at 704-942-8521 or [email protected] Quintero; Josette Roisin; Jim Scancarelli, † Ethan

Scott; Charlotte Sparks; † Donna Wingert; Bill Upcoming classes: Nov. 18th Youngblood, all servicemen & women. ADULT FAITH FORMATION Continuing religious education for adults striving to grow in their faith

Bury the Dead

The final corporal work of mercy is burying the dead. This work has been sadly cast aside by the secular world more and more in recent times. It has become common place amongst the secular world to no longer bury the dead, but bring back the ancient pagan ritual of burning the dead. Now instead of placing them on a funeral pyre, we shove them into furnaces and turn them into ashes. Chillingly it has become less macabre and more casual to see the body of the dead on a mantelpiece. Some ask for themselves to be scat- tered to the wind, or poured in a special spot (I’ve even heard of someone wanting their ashes put in soil with a seed so they can “become” a tree). Even for Catholics, it has become an acceptable practice, as cremation is no longer absolutely forbidden. But it is still earnestly recommended that we bury our dead, because we believe in the resurrec- tion. We are not just souls, but a union of body and soul, and that body will one day be in Heaven. Look at the incorrupt — why would we take the risk of burning to ash what will one day be raised to eternal life? To practice this work of mercy we can: attend a funeral Mass, send Mass cards and have Mass said for those who have died, visit the graves of those who have died, and say the Eternal Rest prayer every time you pass a cemetery. This is especially fruitful now, during November, the Month of the Holy Souls. The Holy Souls in Purgatory, known as the Church Suffering, cannot pray for themselves, so it is our duty to pray for them. After all, if you go to Heaven one day, you will in all likelihood (unless you are martyred) spend time in Purgatory, and will need prayers yourself. One other thing we should do especially, considering the genocidal nation we live in, is pray for the unborn children who are murdered every day. Whether it is by erecting memorials for the unborn in local cemeteries, praying outside abortion facilities, offer- ing Mass for the repose of all those souls (mothers too, despite the legal and safe moniker the secular world likes to spout as there are far too many deaths of the mother during these barbaric operations), or praying for the healing of those suffering from abortion or involved in any way in the industry; this is a great way to practice the corporal work of burying the dead.

Of course the most famous passage in Scripture about burying the dead is when a young man asks our Lord if he can first bury his father before following Him, “But Jesus said to him, ‘Follow me, and leave the dead to bury their own dead’” (Matthew 8:22). This line has shocked people, and when used as a proof text would seem like Jesus does not want us to bury the dead. But as numerous Church Fathers have pointed out, that is not at all what He means. Knowing the passage around this verse is important, this young man had already been following Christ and become His . He had been prepared to go out and preach the good news and as St. Augustine says, “When the Lord is prepar- ing men for the Gospel, He will not receive any such excuses.” This makes sense, especially when looking at Luke’s take on this interaction between Jesus and His follower, where he adds, “but as for you, go and proclaim the kingdom of God.” (Luke 9:60). So if the options are between proclaiming the Gospel and burying the dead, there obviously is no choice, but this doesn’t mean we shouldn’t care for our loved ones after death. There is also a tradition that this young man was less interested in burying his father than he was in claiming his inheritance and settling legal and financial matters. Elsewhere, Tobit 1:17 says, “And if I saw any one of my people dead and thrown out behind the wall of Nin′eveh, I would bury him.” This book, which has so much wisdom, has been taken out of the Protestant canon sadly, so should not be used in apologetics, but shows us that it is a worthy action to bury our dead.

A well known for burying the dead, even if he didn’t do it with his own hands, is St. of Arimathea. As scripture says, he was a rich Jew and a member of the San- hedrin who was one of the few leaders amongst the Jews who saw Jesus for what He was: the fulfillment of all prophecy. We all know the story of how he went to Pilate and asked to take Jesus down and put Him in his tomb. Because he did this, Jesus’ body was not thrown in some pit with all of the other bodies the Romans had killed; he was not burned or thrown to the dogs. He spent the three days in which He descended down to the dead and harrowed hell with His body lying in a tomb. That is something we should all emulate. Obviously we will not be burying the Savior, but the body of our family member or friend that we bury could be incorruptible. It is fascinating to think how many incor- ruptibles are lying beneath the ground awaiting the glory of the final judgment. For his efforts, St. Joseph of Arimathea is the patron saint of undertakers, morticians, and funeral directors.

Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. May the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace.

SAINTS IN TRAINING Formation for young children learning the Faith to become saints Joseph and Nicodemus Bury the Dead CORPORAL WORKS of MERCY After this, Joseph of Arimathea, secretly a disciple of Jesus for fear of Bury the Dead the Jews, asked Pilate if he could remove the body of Jesus. And Pilate permitted it. So he came and took his body. Nicodemus, the one who had first come to him at night, also came bringing a mixture of myrrh and aloes weighing about one hundred pounds. They took the body of Jesus and bound it with burial cloths along with the spices, according to the Jewish burial custom. - John 19: 38-40

Joseph of Arimathea and Nicodemus showed much love and courage in coming to bury Jesus following His crucifixion. It was a dangerous time to be a follower of Jesus, and John was the only Apostle who re- mained throughout Jesus’ suffering and death. But Joseph and Nicode- mus loved Jesus so much that they wanted to show Him dignity in His earthly death.

We can show the same love to those who have died, and to those griev- ing and mourning. When we pray for and visit the graves of those who have died, we continue to honor their memory and dignity. And when we pray for and visit those who grieve, we acknowledge the person they lost and miss. Death is hard and sad, but not final. We can ac- knowledge the fact that this life is not permanent, and that we were made for Heaven.

We can Bury the Dead like Joseph and Nicodemus by:  Attending funerals and visitations  Writing cards to those who have lost loved ones  Donate to a special cause that is important to the family  Visit and pray at a gravesite In this series, color and cut out each picture to create  Help clean out the house of the deceased your Works of Mercy prayer book. SAINTS OF THE WEEK Sunday, November 15: St. Malo—Bishop St. Malo was born on March 27, 520 in Llancarfan, Wales. After being baptized as an adult, he entered the religious life and became a monk under the tutelage of St. Brendan, with whom he traveled to Brittany to participate in missionary activity. He established a religious center in Aleth which would later be named after him. After experiencing diffi- culties with the pagan population there, Malo departed for Saintes, France where he was made a bishop. Malo intended to return to Aleth, but passed away on his return trip. Monday, November 16: St. Giuseppe Moscati—Confessor St. Giuseppe Moscati was born in Benevento, on July 25, 1880. His family moved to Naples four years later where he remained for the rest of his life. Giuseppe attended the University of Naples Medical School where he earned degrees in medicine and surgery. During his career as a doctor, he regularly cared for the patient’s body and soul, recommending Confession and Holy Communion as the first medicine, and bring- ing many lapsed Catholics back to the Faith. Giuseppe never charged poor patients for his medical services, and even paid the cost of their prescriptions. He also never charged religious or priests. When he was 34 years old, Giuseppe privately made a vow of chastity. Tuesday, November 17: St. Dionysius of Alexandria—Bishop St. Dionysius was born to a wealthy family in Alexandria around the year 190. After experi- encing a miraculous vision, he converted to Christianity and enrolled in a catechetical school where he studied under Origen. On December 28, 248, Dionysius became Bishop of Alexan- dria. The following year there arose persecutions and Dionysius was arrested for being a Christian. He was freed and fled to the Libyan desert. He returned to Alexandria but was forced to flee again. During his life he wrote extensively on the Faith. Wednesday, November 18: Ss. Romanus and Barula— St. Romanus was born in Palestine sometime during the third century. He served the Church as a dea- con in Caesarea and Antioch. While serving in Antioch during a time of persecution, he encouraged the Christians to remain steadfast in the Faith. During a pagan festival, Romanus openly spoke out against the Roman gods. A government official named Asclypiades had Romanus subjected to torture. Romanus pointed out ayoung boy in the crowd named Barula and said that he was wiser than As- clypiades for he knew the true God. Asclypiades had both Romanus and Barula put to death.

Thursday, November 19: Bl. Salvatore Lilli—Priest and Bl. Salvatore Lilli was born on June 19, 1853 in Cappadocia Italy. He joined the in 1870 and made formal vows the following year. Salvatore studied at the Franciscan seminary in where he was or- dained a priest on April 6, 1878. During his priesthood, he served as a missionary in Jerusalem as well as in Marasco and Mujuk-Deresa in . He worked to build schools and hospitals, and he cared for the sick. In 1895, while ministering in Mujuk-Deresa, the region was captured by Turkish Muslims. Salvatore and several other Franciscans were arrested and subjected to tortures in an attempt to convert them to . They refused and were put to death. Salvatore was martyred on November 22, 1895 and his body was desecrated. Friday, November 20: St. Bernward of Hildesheim—Bishop St. Bernward was born to a noble family in Saxony in the year 960. He was orphaned at four years old and entrusted to the care of his uncle, Volkmar, who was Bishop of Utrecht. During his youth he studied at the Cathedral school. He later studied in Mainz and was ordained a priest in 987. Bernward was appointed imperial chaplain and was responsible for the education of Emperor Otto III, who was still a child at the time. In 1993, Bernward was appointed Bishop of Hildesheim. In the latter years of his life, he retired from his bishopric and became a Benedictine monk. Saturday, November 21: Bl. Frances Siedliska— Bl. Frances Siedliska was born on November 12, 1842 in Roszkowa Wola, Poland. She grew up in a family that was apathetic toward the Faith, but she was converted when she met Fr. Leander Lendzian, a Capuchin priest. From that point on, Frances desired to become a religious. Her father voiced opposition, so she held off on pursu- ing her vocation until her father passed away in 1870. Later that year, Frances joined the Third Order of St. Fran- cis. At the encouragement of Fr. Lendzian, she was granted an audience with the Holy Father where she received his blessing to found a religious congregation. Frances thus established the Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth and assumed the name Mother Mary of Jesus the Good Shepherd. BECOME A PARISHIONER Church membership is an obligation of discipleship and love that derives from being united with Christ. At the Cathedral, active membership is a requirement for the 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 parish membership called the precepts of the PARISH COLLECTION FOR NOV. 8 Church. The following are three of those precepts and how we look upon them in relation to parish membership.

Loose Cash & Checks $703.00 ATTENDANCE AT WEEKLY MASS. The first precept of Envelope Cash & Checks $5,987.40 the Church requires the faithful to participate in the Eucharistic celebration when the Christian community gathers together on Online Giving $8,601.60 the day commemorating the Resurrection of the Lord (CCC #2042) and on holy days of obligation (CCC #2043). Since the TOTAL $15,292.00 Cathedral’s weekly Mass attendance envelopes are the primary way we determine if parishioners are regularly attending Mass, Weekly Budget $15,833.00 parishioners must place their envelopes in the collection basket every Sunday regardless of whether one makes a financial con- ACTUAL TO BUDGET - $541.00 tribution or donates online.

SECOND COLLECTION RECEIPT OF THE SACRAMENTS. The third and fourth precept of the Church state that the faithful must ensure prepa- Capital Improvements $1,105.00 ration for the Eucharist by the reception of the Sacrament of Christmas Dinner $30.00 Penance at least once a year, and the reception of Holy Com- munion at least once a year during the Easter season (CCC DSA $90.00 #2042) and to join in fast and abstinence during Lent.

Rectory Renovations $874.00 SUPPORT OF THE CHURCH. The fifth precept of the Church states that the faithful have the duty of providing for All Souls $351.00 the material needs of the Church, each according to their abili- ties in a regular, identifiable and meaningful way. Seminary Education $1,794.00 HOW TO REGISTER AS A PARISHIONER

RECTORY RENOVATIONS To register as a parishioner of the Cathedral, please visit www.stpatricks.org/join or scan the Total needed to start renovations $ 200,000.00 QR code to the right, and complete the simple Balance Remaining to collect $ (140,619.00) online form. Alternatively, paper registration forms are located near each of the entrances of the Cathedral.

DIOCESAN COLLECTIONS WELCOME NEW PARISHIONERS

DIOCESAN SUPPORT APPEAL Christopher Benoit Amount Paid $57,987.98 Amanda Dellot Pledge Balance $14,044.02 2020 Assessment $96,438.00 Elizabeth Pringle Over(Under) $ (24,406.00) Donors 131

PRIEST RETIREMENT ONLINE GIVING Cathedral Parish Assessment $19,946.00 Scan the QR code to the right or visit www.stpatricks.org/online-giving Amount Received to date $8,702.00 for more information on how you can Over / Under Assessment $ (11,244.00) sign-up for online giving today! MASS INTENTIONS To schedule a Mass intention, please contact the par- ish office at (704) 334-2283, or stop by in person. An individual can have a Mass requested for anyone liv- ing or deceased.

SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM The Sacrament of Baptism is ordinarily celebrated at the Cathedral on Sunday afternoons at 1:30 pm. Prior to scheduling your child’s Baptism, parents will need to participate in our Baptismal Preparation Class held on the third Sunday of each month at 10 am and com- plete the Baptismal registration form. Please visit www.stpatricks.org/sacraments/baptism to register for the preparation class and download the form.

HAVE A PRAYER REQUEST? Send an e-mail to: [email protected] with your request. The request will be added to our prayer chain and the intention will remembered by our prayer team. Simply e-mail your contact information and you’ll be added to the prayer list. ST. VINCENT ACES CLUB St. Patrick’s seniors 40+ years young are invited to join St. Vincent ACES Senior Club for our Wohlfahrt Haus Dinner Theatre Trip, Sunday, November 8 to enjoy the musical production “Country Christmas” at 2:30 p.m. The cost of $95.00/pp includes luxury motorcoach, re- served center tier seating, and a 4-course holiday din- ner. COVID-19 safety restrictions in place for the mo- torcoach, venue, and travel agency. Registration packet/ information contact Peggy Gibbons, [email protected] or 704-588-5870 (leave a message). Thank you for your support of the St. Vincent ACES Senior Club. CHRISTMAS OPLATEK The Eastern European Christmas Eve Tradition of sharing the Oplatek or Christmas Wafer at your Christmas Eve Wigilia, Vilia, (Stedry Vecer) Kucios, or dinner can be rekin- dled. Traditionally, breaking and sharing the Christmas wafer with family and friends is accompanied with best wishes and expressions of forgiveness, helping us to bring joy and hap- piness to our hearts and homes for the coming year thru the birth of Jesus Christ. Orders for the wafers will be taken till Dec. 20th. Cost will be $1.00 per wafer and you state your quantity or buy a sealed packet of 4 white wafers for $5.00. Please call Helen Collins (St. Parishioner) at 704-576 -3562 or e-mail order request to: [email protected]

Proceeds will go to a church charity to help needy families this holiday season. You can also request a purple candle intention online at: www.stpatricks.org/purple-candle

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

Rev. Mr. Paul Bruck, Deacon Catalyst Scouts E-mail: [email protected] Quentin Salerno Tim Winiger [email protected] [email protected] Rev. Dr. Brian McNulty, Deacon E-mail: [email protected] Christmas Dinner Ushers Charlie O’Connor Kevin Frederick Rev. Mr. Carlos Medina, Deacon [email protected] [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Men’s Homeless Shelter Young Adult Ministry Mrs. Emily Clary, Faith Formation Bryan Cannon Elizabeth Valle & Kristin White [email protected] [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Phone: (704) 334-2283 ext. 413 Knights of Columbus For more information or to volun- John Stevens teer please contact a ministry leader above or visit: Dr. Gianfranco DeLuca, Director of Music [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] www.stpatricks.org/ministries Phone: (704) 334-2283 ext. 425 SOCIAL MEDIA Mrs. Mim Hinson, Receptionist

E-mail: [email protected] Facebook Twitter Phone: (704) 334-2283 ext. 410 @stpatrickcathedral @stpatcathedral

Mrs. Debra Lemmon, Business Manager YouTube Instagram stpatricks.org/ @stpatrickcathedral E-mail: [email protected] youtube Phone: (704) 334-2283 ext. 427 Parish Web Site: www.stpatricks.org Mrs. Elizabeth Loeber, Bookkeeper E-mail: [email protected] Phone: (704) 334-2283 ext. 421

Mr. James Sarkis, Communications E-mail: [email protected] Phone: (704) 334-2283 ext. 432

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