Third Sunday of Easter April 15, 2018

St. Thomas Aquinas Roman “The things that we love tell us what we are” ~ St. Thomas Aquinas  4th Sunday of Easter May 7, 2017  Mass Schedule Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 8:30 a.m. & 12:15 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 9:00 a.m. to Noon Wednesday: 12:15 p.m. & 7:00 p.m. (Extraordinary Form) Wednesday: 12:45 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. Saturday: 10:00 a.m. & 5:30 p.m. First Friday: 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. First Saturday: 10:00 a.m. (Extraordinary Form) Sunday: 8:30 a.m. to 9:15 a.m. Sunday: 7:30 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m. & 5:00 p.m. Confession Wednesdays, 6:00-7:00 p.m.; Saturdays, 4:00-5:00 p.m.; or by appointment Parish Information Office Hours Parish Staff Monday through Friday: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Tim Flynn ...... Office Manager Phone: (704) 549-1607 Fax: (704) 549-1614 Valerie Gebhardt ...... Parish Secretary Website: http://www.stacharlotte.com Gina Schafer ...... Finance Administrator

Thomas F. Savoy ...... Dir. Of Sacred Music & Liturgical Events Religious Education Office Hours José Melgar ...... Facilities Monday through Thursday: 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Marie Aymar Watkinson ...... Administrative Assistant Phone: (704) 549-0199 Monica Bailey ...... Coordinator of Volunteers & Special Events Baptism Baptisms are held on Saturday mornings & Sunday afternoons. The Preparation Class is held one Sunday each month. Class time and dates vary each month, so be sure to sign up in advance for more details. To make further arrangements, contact Marie Aymar at [email protected] at least three months in advance of your desired Baptismal date.

Marriage Registered parishioners are required by Diocesan Policy to contact one of the priests or six months prior to the date of marriage. Couples married at our parish should contact Fr. Bean at [email protected] or (704) 549-1607 to begin the marriage preparation process.

Anointing of the Sick/Visiting the Sick If anyone needs a visit from a Priest, please call the Office. Please do not wait until an emergency to call for a Priest.

1400 Suther Road, Charlotte, NC 28213 Liturgy at Saint Thomas Aquinas Church

The THIRD SUNDAY IN EASTER EXPOSITION OF THE [9:30am] Tantum Ergo – VII Hymnal, pg. 458 (Benediction prayers follow.) Holy God We Praise Thy Name – VII Hymnal, pg. 217

Introit: Jubilate Deo - Jacques Berthier Refrain:

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Penitential Rite: Mass of Our Lady of Guadalupe – VII Hymnal, pg. 127 [9:30AM – STA Youth ] (Mass for St. Mary Magdalene) – Healy Willan (1880-1968) OR Rite of Sprinkling: Springs of Water – Thomas F. Savoy Refrain:

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Gloria: Chant (ICEL Adaptation) – VII Hymnal, pg. 110

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Liturgy of the Word

First Reading: VII Hymnal, pg. 483 Responsorial psalm: Psalm 4:2, 4, 7-8, 9 (Please sing the response after the and then chant the verses as indicated. After verses, repeat response.) Response: Thomas F. Savoy

C = Cantor // ALL = Congregation

(Repeat Response – “Lord, let your face...”)

Second Reading: VII Hymnal, pg. 483 Acclamation: plainchant Refrain:

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Gospel Reading: VII Hymnal, pg. 484

Homily

Liturgy of the Eucharist

Offertory : [Cantor] Lauda anima mea - * or (Proper of the Mass) – Samuel Weber, OSB Lauda anima mea Dominum: laudabo Dominum in vita mea: psalmam Deo meo, quamdiu ero, . Praise the Lord, O my soul, all my life I will praise the Lord, I will sing praise to my God as long as I shall live. Alleluia. (Ps. 145:2) (© 2014 by St. Meinrad Archabbey. All rights reserved.) * Compendium (lit. Common Book) of

[9:30AM – STA Youth Choir] Now the Green Blade Riseth – trad 15th French melody/Lyrics by John Macleod Campbell Crum (Deborah Savoy, director) 1 Now the green blade riseth from the buried grain, Wheat that in dark earth many days has lain; Love lives again, that with the dead has been: Love is come again, like wheat that springeth green.

2 In the grave they laid him, Love whom men had slain, Thinking that never he would wake again, Laid in the earth, like grain that sleeps unseen Love is come again, like wheat that springeth green.

3 Forth he came at Easter, like the risen grain, He that for three days in the grave had lain, Quick from the dead my risen Lord is seen: Love is come again, like wheat that springeth green.

4 When our hearts are wintry, grieving, or in pain, Thy touch can call us back to life again, Fields of our hearts, that dead and bare have been: Love is come again, like wheat that springeth green.

Holy, Holy: Mass for Our Lady of Guadalupe – VII Hymnal.pg. 129

Memorial Acclamation:

Great Amen

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Lamb of God: Vatican Kyriale

Music for : [Lalemant Propers] – Jeffrey Ostrowski Refrain:

(Lalemant Propers Corpus Christi Watershed © 2013 text translations by Solesmes Abbey, licensed in the Creative Commons. Psalms taken from The Revised Grail Psalms Copyright © 2010, Conception Abbey / The Grail, administered by GIA Publications, Inc., www.giamusic.com All rights reserved. Used with permission (4/10/2013).

Communion Meditation: Regina Caeli – VII Hymnal, pg. 372

Solemn blessing and :

Recessional: All Creatures of Our God and King – VII Hymnal, pg. 206; vss. 1,2 + 6

Postlude: Processional – William Mathias (1934-1992) St. Thomas Aquinas Charlotte, NC

Welcome to St. Thomas Aquinas Roman Catholic Church Priests Deacons Rev. Patrick Winslow Rev. Matthew Bean Rev. Mr. James Witulski Pastor Parochial Vicar (704) 960-3704 (704) 549-1607 ext. 201 (704) 549-1607 ext. 208 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

Rev. Mr. Joseph Diaz (704) 804-2415 [email protected] Dominican Sisters of St. Catherine of Siena

Sr. Zeny Mofada, O. P. Sr. Edeva Jover, O. P Religious Education Youth Ministry Rev. Mr. Martin Ricart (704) 549-0199 (704) 549-1607 ext. 305 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

St. Basil the Great Eastern Catholic Parish Campus Ministry Rev. Joseph Matlak Rev. Matthew Hanes Rev. Innocent Amasiorah Administrator [email protected] [email protected] (704)549-1607 ext. 203 (980) 785-2763 [email protected]

Today’s Readings Readings for the Week First Reading -- The God of our fathers has glorified his servant Jesus Monday: Acts 6:8-15; Ps 119:23-24, 26-27, 29-30; Jn 6:22-29 (Acts 3:13-15, 17-19). Tuesday: Acts 7:51 -- 8:1a; Ps 31:3cd-4, 6, 7b, 8a, 17, 21ab; Jn 6:30-35 Psalm -- Lord, let your face shine on us (Psalm 4). Wednesday: Acts 8:1b-8; Ps 66:1-3a, 4-7a; Jn 6:35-40 Second Reading -- The way we may be sure that we know Jesus is to keep his commandments (1 John 2:1-5a). Thursday: Acts 8:26-40; Ps 66:8-9, 16-17, 20; Jn 6:44-51 Friday: Acts 9:1-20; Ps 117:1bc, 2; Jn 6:52-59 The English translation of the Psalm Responses from Lectionary for Mass (c) Saturday: Acts 9:31-42; Ps 116:12-17; Jn 6:60-69 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Sunday: Acts 4:8-12; Ps 118:1, 8-9, 21-23, 26, 28, 29;1 Jn 3:1-2; Corporation. All rights reserved. Jn 10:11-18

Saints & Special Observances

Sunday: Third Sunday of Easter

Saturday: St. Anselm

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Share Sunday Request

Our 8th annual "Back to Summer" food drive is coming up in June. Last year, we collected 3250 lbs. of donations for children who are home during summer break. Bags with fliers suggesting child friendly foods will be handed out in May in preparation for this event. HELP NEEDED, we are asking for drivers of minivans and pick up trucks who can volunteer to move the donations for approximately three hours on the morning of Tuesday, June 5 to contact Ray Haywood, Share Sunday coordinator, at [email protected] Please help any way you can!

Heavenly Dusters

We are in need of extra hands to help clean and dust the Sanctuary every other Wednesday beginning at 8:45 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. If you are available to assist, please contact [email protected].

White Elephant Sale

Knights of Columbus will host a White Elephant Sale Saturday May 12, 2018 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Donated items can be dropped off every Saturday from April 7 to May 5 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Please drop off donated items to the Knights stor- Thanks to your generosity, we age container in the back parking lot behind Aquinas Hall. were able to close the gap on our Suggested Items: CDs, DVDs; records; electronics; appliances; 2017 Priests’ Retirement shortfall. tools; home decor; jewelry; books/cookbooks; house wares; furniture; rugs; exercise equipment; infant clothes 2 years and This could not have happened If younger. we were not blessed with the best parishioners!

On behalf of those who benefit from the Diocesan Support Appeal, thank you for your generosity. Remember “We are Called” to share our gifts and our prayers to support the diocesan ministries that serve those in need, bring the light of Christ to those in the dark, and encourage vocations. If you haven’t already, you may complete a pledge envelope and the Parish Office or go to www.charlottediocese.org/dsa to make a gift online.

Please complete a pledge envelope and place in regular Parish Pledge Paid To Total Parish # of Donating basket, or return it to the Parish Goal: Balance: Date: Households: Households: $108,961.00 $ 67,011.85 $55,891.92 2,797 409 Office. charlottediocese.org/dsa .

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Mass intentions Prayers for our Troops “Though I walk in the midst of trouble, you preserve my Daily Masses held in the Church life; you stretch out your hand against the anger of my foes foes, with your right hand you save me.” —Ps. 138: 7 Date Time Intention Please pray for those serving in our military. Mon., 8:30a.m. †Peter & Josephine Tramacera April 16 12:15p.m. †William Cowie Lt. James Brian Barker, 101st Lt. Thurman Chad Howell—US Navy Airborne Division, US Army PFC Ryan Cameron Keistler, USMC Tues., 8:30a.m. †James Villella Major Brian J. Burke E-3 Jason Kline April 17 12:15p.m. †Paul Gebhardt Jr. Sr. Airman Charles Broadway, LT. Matthew Keidel, U. S. Navy US Air Force SS C. Newman Wed., 12:15p.m. †Greg Johnson Sr. A C Meghan Cabaniss, General John W. Nicholson April 18 7:00p.m. †Thomas Cheevers US Air Force SSgt. Benjamin M. Pake, US ANG Corpsman Eric Clark, US Navy Lt. Jeffery Platoon Thurs., 8:30a.m. †John Day Col. Patrick Frank CPL Nicholas E. Rosario April 19 12:15p.m. †Josephine DeFabo Dominic DeLaRosa – US Navy AFC Joshua Runfola Daniel Frazier, Charlie Troop MSgt. Ronald Ryckman Fri., 8:30a.m. Fr. Brandon Jones – Birthday Blessings 4-73 82nd Airborne Division, Sgt. Michael James Sanchez April 20 12:15p.m. †Olga Aponte Brown US Army AFC Sean Scheuerman LCPL Mario Griffith, USMC Sgt. Sarah Shalkowski

Sat., 10:00a.m. Don Cabigao – Birthday Blessings RDML Gregory Harris, Navy S.Sgt. Matthew Simono, USAF April 21 5:30p.m. †James Earnesty Captain Jonathan Mark Harris A1C Christopher Robert Smith US Marine Corps SFC Christopher T. Smith Fourth Sunday of Easter Capt. William Joseph Hinchey Major Jeffrey P. Sparrow, USMC Tyler Hornsby, USMC PFC Brandon G. Taylor, US Army 7:30a.m. †Russell Manns Sr. AFC Adam Christian Hunt, 1st Sgt. Aloma Sosa –Turner Sun., 9:30a.m. †Casimir Zuchora US Air Force Ryan Adam Stein—USAF PFC Alex Jerome AFC Alonda West April 22 11:30a.m †Josip Kirincic PFC Medic, Patrick Wyllie 5:00p.m. Pro Populo Please notify the Parish Office to have yourself or a family member placed on the Military Prayer List. Names will appear for one month and cycle through this column. If needed, we will gladly continue in one month increments as often as you request .For our complete list of prayer requests, please visit our website at: www.stacharlotte.com/prayer.

Prayer Requests “I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all people” — 1Tim 2:1

Robert Allen Sr. Ann Marie Ramjohn Together, let us pray for the needs of our Mary Angebranndt Bill Schubert brothers and sisters. Please remember these Kate Calhoun Al & Lorraine Siano intentions in your daily prayers. Chris Coutre Alice Thornburg A prayer for those who have requested them… Joyce DeStefano Garrett Toenjes Karen Fischman Kristin, Mike and Julia Volz O Lady of Good Remedy Joe Fitzgerald Brendan Welsh O Lady of Good Remedy, source of unfailing Norma Forde Tracy Wilcox help, grant that we may draw from thy Daniel & Margie Frascella treasure of graces in our times of need. Carolyn Golden Touch the hearts of sinners, that they may seek Christine Goldman reconciliation and forgiveness. Bring comfort Stephanie Herzog to the afflicted and the lonely; help the poor Stephen Johnson and the hopeless; aid the sick and the Michele Jones & Family suffering. May they be healed in body and Luke Juday strengthened in spirit to endure their Helen Lynch sufferings with patient resignation and Michael Manz Christian fortitude. Abby Mapeso Meghan McDonough Please notify the Parish Office to have yourself or a Pray a Hail Mary…. Sharon McKelvey family member placed on the Prayer List. Names will appear for one month and cycle through this column. “Have no anxiety at all, but in everything, by Kathryn Blackmar Miller If needed, we will gladly continue in one month prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, make your Vera Nagy increments as often as you request. For our complete requests known to God.” Philippians 4:6

list of prayer requests, please visit our website at: www.stacharlotte.com/prayer.

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+Coming This Week Parish Snapshot — March 2018 AH = Aquinas Hall FLC = Family Life Center N = Nursery in AH BLR = Brother Leo Rm K = Kitchen in AH OCR = Office Conf CH =Church  7,475 Parishioners PC= Parish Center chp = Chapel BR = Bridal Room  2,806 Registered Families

Date Time Event / Activity  8 Newly Registered Families 9:00a.m. Eucharistic Adoration until 12:00 Noon [CH] Mon.  1 Baptism 7:00p.m. Bingo games begin[AH] April 16  0 Weddings 7:30p.m. Columbiettes Meeting [PC-C]  1 Funeral 9:00a.m. Eucharistic Adoration until 12:00 Noon [CH]  2 Sick Calls Tues. 10:00a.m. Legion of Mary [BLR]  98 Administered Holy Communion (Homebound, Nursing April 17 7:00p.m. Boy/Cub Scouts [PC-A,B,C, & D] Homes, Hospitals)

12:45p.m. Eucharistic Adoration until 6:45p.m. [CH]  487 Full-time students enrolled in Religious Ed. 1:30p.m. Chronic Pain Support Group [PC-B]  64 Mass Intentions Wed. 4:30p.m. Religious Education Classes [AH, PC]  90 Teens active in Youth Ministry April 18 6:30p.m. Religious Education Classes [AH, PC] 6:45p.m. Benediction [CH]  900 On-line Givers 7:00p.m. MSYG [AH]  19 Choir Members  9:00a.m. Eucharistic Adoration until 12:00 Noon [CH] Liturgical Ministers: Ushers 86; Custodes Sancti Sacramenti 46; Thurs. 5:30p.m. Youth Choir [Choir Room] EMHC 24; Readers 32; Cantors 16; Soundboard 21 April 19 6:30p.m. RCIA – Mystagogia [AH]  Ministry Events/Fundraisers: Old Calendar Feast of St. 9:00a.m. Eucharistic Adoration until 12:00 Noon [CH] Thomas; Hispanic retreat; Lenten Dinners/Stations/Reflections; 5:00p.m. Wedding Rehearsal [CH] Fri. 6:00p.m. Girl Spirit Inc. [PC-D]  Total contributions: April 20 6:00p.m. School of Mary Class [PC-B] Online $20,569; Envelopes/Cash: $59,043 6:00p.m. CFC – Unit Assembly [AH] *Offertory, holy days, bread, wine & flowers, building 7:30p.m. Hispanic [CH] maintenance fund Sat. 11:00a.m. Baptism [CH] April 21 2:30p.m. Wedding [CH] ST. THOMAS AQUINAS IS Fourth Sunday of Easter 8:15a.m. Religious Education Classes [AH, PC, OCR, N] 8:30a.m. Holy Hour [CH] 10:00a.m. Religious Education Classes [PC- OCR/A&B] 10:00a.m. St. Basil – Confessions [chp] 10:30a.m. Donuts [AH] Sun. 11:00a.m. St. Basil – Divine Liturgy (Mass) [chp] April 22 11:15a.m. Religious Education Classes [AH, PC] 1:00p.m. Squires Meeting/Social [PC-C, GYM] Hundreds of books, audio talks, 1:30p.m. Private Function [AH] movies, and videos, all about your 6:00p.m. HSYG [AH] 6:30p.m. Religious Education Classes [PC-C&D] Catholic Faith, is right at your 6:30p.m. K of C Rosary [CH] fingertips! Visit www.stacharlotte.com/formed This events listing is accurate at time of bulletin to get started! Download the app to submission For most up-to-date listing of parish events and activities, please check our online calendar: have full access! www.stacharlotte.com/calendar Code: B42RKM

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Liturgical Ministry Schedule for February 25 and 26 Songs by Savoy Extraordinary Minis- Communion Usher ter of Holy Commun- Cantor Soundboard Usher On Tuesday evening, May 15th at 7:30 p.m. ion in Aquinas Hall, you are invited to a special Francina Nagara- Saturday Mary Turner Mark Myers (1) presentation of original classical art songs jan Michael Coyle Lucy Rodriguez David Kay Staci Kay Mary Myers (2) 5:30P James Marchioni written by our director of music, Thomas F. Savoy. Featured soloists for the evening will Anthony Herin Brian Golowski Richard Melgar William Tolone (1) be soprano Emalie Savoy, tenor Juan Carlos Sunday 7:30A Urbain Noun- Anne Golowski Edward Jones Susie Melgar Paul Sparrow (2) Mendoza, and counter-tenor Phillip Hill. agoun Robert Pisano The evening will feature world premieres of Maria Crockett two new song cycles: one for tenor based on Norman Demers Edward Morris Christopher Brownpoems (1) of the former English poet-laureate Sunday 9:30A Mercedes Caines G. James Good- Uwa Akhere Daniel Crockett John MasefieldAnne (1878-1967) DeSart (2) and another for counter-tenor based on the Cecilia Villavi- man cencia poems of American poet Hart Crane (1899-1932). Miss Savoy will sing the set of Three Shakespeare Songs as well as the Iliad for Emalie, based Audrey Jeganathan Sunday Guy Brilhante Delila Clay on a poem specificallyRobert Buchanan written (1) for her by poet Bertrand T. Fay. (We may Deborah Savoy Richard Costes 11:30A Nennette Costes Venus Tinio even throw inJaclyn a song Valino(2) or two from some of the musicals Tom has written. Riley Micha Rowe We will have a wine and cheese reception following the concert. There is Finian Curran no admission charge. Reserve the date and be a part of a memorable Drew Brooks Lord Charles Jr. Tolley Madeline Alrich (1) Josie Peplinski (1) Sunday 5P evening – perhaps a one in a lifetime event.Ross Schumann Kenneth Baltes Luke Miller Virginia Lowry Charles Simoneau Anne Catherine Sergent (2) Kathryn Ryan Joyful Hearts

For those 50 years and older, we are meeting for lunch on Sunday, April 22 at 1:30 p.m. at The Wooden Spoon (formerly The Mayflower across the street from Concord Mills), 8480 Pit Stop Ct. NW, Concord 28027. Please join us for an afternoon of fellowship. If you are interested in joining us, please call or email Barbara Sands: 704-720-0727, [email protected], so that reservations can be made.

The Thomistic Institute presents a lecture at U.N.C.C.

The lecture location is right in front of the Student Union and is in close proximity to the Union parking deck where there is ample visitor parking.

www.stacharlotte.com Third Sunday of Easter April 15, 2018 Religious Education

 3rd Sunday of Easter  RE Class (25th Wk)  Parents Bible Study on Kingdom of Happiness

Aquinas Hall Sr. Zenaida (Zeny)Please Mofada, pray O.P. for our First Communicants who will be [email protected] the Sacrament of Confession for the first time this Phone: (704) 549-0199 week

Bishop’s Youth PilgrimageYouth at Ministries Belmont Abbey— April 7, 2018 Middle School (MS) & High School (HS) Youth Group

YouthYouth ministry Ministry is the Contact: response of the Christian community to the needs of young people and the sharing of the unique gifts of youth withSr. the Edeva larger Jover, community. O.P.

[email protected]

Our HIGH SCHOOL Youth Group meets on Sundays after the 5:00 p.m. Mass until 8:00 p.m. in Aquinas Hall.

Our MIDDLE SCHOOL Youth Group meets on Wednesdays 7-8 p.m. in the Aquinas Hall.

FOR YOUTH GROUP EVENTS, PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE: WWW.STACHARLOTTE.COM/YOUTH

Young Adult Ministries Aquinas’ Finest

A Catholic social group for young adults in their 20's and 30's! “Aquinas' Finest” is all about good company, wholesome fun, building friendships, and celebrating our Catholic faith. Our motto, “Fides Amicitia et quidquid bonum” means "Faith, Friends, and Something Good." Join us for any or all of the upcoming activities and bring a friend! More activities online!

Sign up to get text updates by texting @ frassati to “81010”, and join our email list and Facebook group at: stacharlotte.com/finest. For questions, email [email protected].

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New Parishioners Condolences

In your charity, please pray for the repose of the soul of Patricia Glennon, longtime parishioner, Tonya Henry who passed away on April 2, 2018. Matt & Traci Chilton

May her soul and the souls of all the faithful departed, through Alexander & Heather De La Pena the mercy of God, . Amen.

Altar Care

The Bread & Wine is offered by Ruth Akhere in memory of Jim Akhere and by Michael Foley in honor of his health.

To honor a loved one, consider making a donation to help support, the ALTAR FLOWERS, ALTAR NECESSITIES, and BREAD & WINE for each week at Mass. Contact the Parish Office or indicate your name on the boards in the Narthex. Place the envelope with date and name, along with donation, in the Offertory Basket.

Spiritual Ministries Devotional Life PRAY THE ROSARY Bereavement Ministry Prayer Shawl Wednesday at 6:15 p.m.: For the respect of human life from Mary Myers Connie Harris [email protected] 704-547-8924 conception until natural death. Bible Study Purgatorial Society Saturday at 9:10 a.m.: For our Priests’ intentions with the Lainie Lord Laurie McBroom Immaculata Prayer Ministry. [email protected] [email protected] Saturday 4:45 p.m.: For increase in Vocations to the priesthood and Columbarium Ministry R.C.I.A religious life, in the Church. Jim Little Father Matthew Bean Sunday 4:30 p.m.: For the Holy Souls in Purgatory [email protected] [email protected] First and Third Tuesdays at 7 p.m.: Rosary in Spanish in the Chapel. Enthronement of the Respect Life Sacred Heart Mary Manz El Santo Rosario es cada primer y tercer martes del mes a las 7:00 p.m. en la Capilla. Geri King [email protected] [email protected] School of Mary EUCHARISTIC ADORATION Immaculata Prayer Ministry Maria Ventura Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 9:00 a.m.—Noon Robyn Magyar [email protected] Wednesday at 12:45 p.m., Benediction at 6:45 p.m. [email protected] Vocations Awareness First Friday 9:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m.: Legion of Mary Mary-Claire Dempsey Mark Myers [email protected] First Friday 7:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.: Divine Mercy Holy Hour, closing with Benediction. [email protected] Wedding Director Men of Veritas Chris Goodman VOCATION AWARENESS Charlie Simoneaux [email protected] We hope that all parishioners will participate in hosting the [email protected] Vocations Blessing Cup, which involves praying for vocations to the priesthood and religious life. Liturgical Ministries Host Family: Immaculata Prayer Group Altar Linen Care Liturgical Ministry Coordinator Anne DeSart for the following ministries: Parish Family Book of Prayer [email protected] Deacon Joe Diaz Under the Statue of the Infant of Prague in the back of the Heavenly Dusters [email protected] Church is a book with space to include your prayer request. Elaine Marchioni  Program Reference to these prayers is made at each Mass during the [email protected]  Extraordinary Ministers of & Cantors Holy Communion Prayers of the Faithful. Thomas F. Savoy  Readers [email protected]  Soundboard Columbarium Greeters Chris Coutre  Ushers Our Columbarium, located on the north side of the church, is  Communion Ushers a beautiful inurnment place of a loved one for church [email protected] members and their immediate family. Please contact Jim Little for more information at (704) 455-5657. www.stacharlotte.com Third Sunday of Easter April 15, 2018 Community News Ministries Looking for a meaningful career opportunity, where you will make a Bereavement Luncheons Nursery difference? Bring your heart to work at Holy Angels in Belmont, NC. Join our Mary Myers Valerie Gebhardt Caregiving Team. We have direct support professional positions open - our one [email protected] [email protected] on one caregivers who work with our residents (1st, 2nd & 3rd shifts– FT, PT, Blood Drive Parish Fellowship Events Weekend Relief). Offering shift differential for 2nd & 3rd shifts and premium weekend hourly pay rate for all shifts. Apply online - go Donald Seifert Rick Wirth to www.HolyAngelsNC.org. Apply in person at Holy Angels, 6600 Wilkinson [email protected] [email protected] Blvd., Belmont, NC Christmas Angel Tree Our Daily Bread—Publix Foods Erica Bleffer Carolina Willes Join MiraVia at its 18th Annual Fundraising Golf Tournament "Links FORE! [email protected] [email protected]

Life" on Monday, May 14 at The Golf Club at Ballantyne in Charlotte. Clothing Drive Room in the Inn Beverages, lunch and dinner included. Register by May 4. Cost per player is Jackie Quigley Deacon Joe Diaz $130. MiraVia, Inc., a Catholic, 501(c)(3) non-profit maternity and after-care [email protected] program serving the Charlotte region, has provided material, emotional and [email protected] Sandwiches for Men’s Shelter spiritual support to more than 7,980 mothers and their children since they Friends of St. Francis Gardening John Nolan admitted their first mother in 1994. MiraVia’s services include housing at its Kathy Johnson college-based residential program, professional counseling, food, clothing, and [email protected] [email protected] mother and baby supplies, which are all offered to their clients free of Hospice House Dinners Share Sunday charge: http://miravia.org. To register or learn more about the event, Kari Moses Ray Haywood visit http://bit.ly/LinksFORELife or contact Megan Whiteside at [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]. Jail Ministry Thanksgiving Food Baskets Deacon James Witulski Angelique Mitchell Please join us for the Catholic Charities 15th Annual Vineyard of Hope [email protected] [email protected] April 26, 2018 at Crowne Plaza Charlotte Pre-event Reception 5:30 p.m. – Blessing of the Meal 6:45 p.m. Mary Garden Showers Come share an evening of compassion and hope! Kari Moses To register, view sponsorship opportunities, or become a table host [email protected] visit us online at ccdoc.org/vineyardofhope [email protected] or email Amy Loesch at [email protected]

FREE Natural Family Planning (NFP) Full Course April 21st in Hickory at St. Parish Life Groups Aloysius Catholic Church, from 1:30 pm to 5:30 pm. Topics to be covered Aquinas’ Finest Cub Scouts include: Fr. Matthew Bean Mike Weiner * Effectiveness of modern NFP methods [email protected] [email protected] * Health risks of popular contraceptives Bingo Girl Scouts * Benefits of NFP - health, relational, and spiritual * Church teaching on responsible parenting Thomas Beckett Rocio Greene * And...how to use NFP [email protected] [email protected] For more information, go to ccdoc.org/nfp or to RSVP, contact: Batrice Greg Kent Hispanic Ministry Adcock, MSN, at Catholic Charities (704)-370-3230 or [email protected] Susie Melgar [email protected]. Book Club [email protected] Patricia Berry Joyful Hearts Like in the gospel today, sometimes our minds need to be opened to know [email protected] Barbara Sands what God has done for us, and what he wants for us in our marriage. Deepen Boy Scouts [email protected] your communication, strengthen your relationship, rekindle your romance and renew your sacrament. The next Worldwide Marriage Encounter weekends Tony Migliaccio Knights of Columbus are: Jul 20-22, 2018 in Fort Mill, SC and Aug 3-5, 2018 in Chapel Hill, NC. Early [email protected] Everton Cris Caines sign up is recommended. For more information visit our website at: https:// Catholic Campus Ministry [email protected] SCMarriageMatters.org or contact us at [email protected] or Fr. Innocent Amasiorah Mothering with Grace 803-810-9602. [email protected] Jessica Ferranti Columbian Squires [email protected] Matt Sergent Pastoral Council [email protected] Joe Bjerg Columbiettes stacharlotte.com/parish-council Voice, Piano or Organ Lessons Charmaine Rahman Blythe Squirettes [email protected] Charmaine Rahman Blythe It is never too early or too late to enrich your lives Couples for Christ [email protected] with music. For those interested in voice, piano or Joy Arrojado Youth Ministries organ lessons, please contact either Thomas or [email protected] Sr. Edeva Jover, O.P. Deborah Savoy, [email protected] or call [email protected] at (518) 878-5660.

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