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Fifth Sunday of Lent ™ March 22, 2015 Pastoral Team Parish Information Office Hours Mass Schedule Monday through Friday: 9:00am - 3:00pm Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 8:30am & 12:15pm Phone: (704) 549-1607 Fax: (704) 549-1614 Wednesday: 12:15pm & 7:00pm (Latin) Website: http://www.stacharlotte.com Saturday: 8:30am (1st Saturday/Latin), 10:00am & 5:30pm Sunday: 7:30am, 9:30am, 11:30am & 5:00pm Religious Education Office Hours Monday through Thursday: 9:30am - 4:30pm Eucharistic Adoration Phone: (704) 549-0199 Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 9:00am to Noon

Priests Wednesday: 12:45pm to 6:45pm First Friday: 12:45pm-8:00pm Rev. Patrick Winslow, Pastor Sunday: 8:30am to 9:15am Rev. Jason Christian, Parochial Vicar

Rev. Matthew Kauth, in Residence Reconciliation

Deacons Wednesdays, 6:00-7:00pm; Saturdays, 4:00-5:00pm; or by appointment. Rev. Mr. James Witulski Rev. Mr. Joseph Diaz Baptism

Dominican Sisters of St. Catherine of Siena Baptisms are held on Saturday mornings & Sunday Sr. Ana Celestial, O.P. afternoons. The Preparation Class is held one Sunday each Sr. Edeva Jover, O.P. month at 12:45pm. To make arrangements, contact the Parish Office at least three months in advance of your Parish Staff desired Baptismal date. Katie Herzing ...... Office Manager Valerie Gebhardt ...... Administrative Assistant Marriage Gina Schafer ...... Finance Administrator Registered parishioners are required by Diocesan Policy to Thomas F. Savoy ...... Dir. of Sacred Music & Liturgical Events contact one of the priests or deacons six months prior to the Andi Walsh ...... Volunteer Director date of marriage. Couples married at our parish should Jose Melgar ...... Facilities contact Father Christian ([email protected] or Marie Aymar ...... Parish Secretary 704-549-1607, x208) to begin the marriage preparation Sr. Ana Celestial, O.P ...... Religious Education process.

Connie Nesbit ...... Director of Preschool Sacrament of Anointing / Visiting Sick Sr. Edeva Jover, O.P ...... Youth Minister If anyone needs a visit from a Priest, please call the Office. Please do not wait until an emergency to call for a Priest.

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Prayer Shawl Holy Saturday

The members of the Saint Thomas Aquinas Prayer Shawl Blessing of Easter Baskets Ministry knit and crochet beautiful and colorful prayer On Holy Saturday, April 4th at 12 Noon in shawls suitable for both men, women, and children. The St. Thomas Aquinas Church, Deacon James members of this ministry gather twice a month throughout Witulski will be blessing Easter food. This the year to knit, crochet, and pray for the people who will Eastern and Central European tradition is also called “The Blessing of the Easter receive the shawls in times of need. Since January of 2009 Baskets,” (or “Swieconka” in the Polish over 1100 prayer shawls have been created throughout the language) and will last about 30 minutes. ministry. Each shall is photographed, recorded in a special This tradition is becoming increasingly book with the names of both the creator and the receiver. popular among all Catholics. The Blessings will be in both the English and Polish languages.

The shawls provide comfort and prayers for those who The traditional foods, such as sausage, eggs, bread, and butter in receive them including such things as a death in the family, the shape of a lamb, are brought to the Church, neatly arranged an upcoming surgery, a terminal illness, the birth of a child, in a basket. However, every person of every nationality is or other life-changing events. invited to use their imagination and include their own national foods.

Anyone in need of a prayer shawl can call the parish office, Children can even bring their own baskets with their own treats, email Mary Isabelle at [email protected], or speak with one including chocolate and Easter candy. Please contact Deacon James Witulski with any questions at (704) 960.3704. of our members. We offer prayer shawls to anyone in need from our parish, the surrounding community, or friends Sacred Triduum Schedule and family members of parishioners. We have given many shawls to Hospice and local nursing homes. PALM (PASSION) SUNDAY, March 29th, 2015 We distribute blessed Palms marking Jesus' entrance into If you love to knit or crochet and would like to become a Jerusalem and commemorate His Passion at all weekend Masses. member of the Prayer Shawl Ministry, please join us on the Saturday, March 28th at 5:30pm second and fourth Wednesday of each month in Aquinas Sunday, March 29th at 7:30, 9:30* & 11:30am* and 5:00pm Hall from 2:30 to 4pm. We also do other projects such as lap *Solemn Procession robes for veterans, baby blankets, sweaters, booties, and Chrism Mass mittens for babies for the Respect Life Ministry and the Tuesday, March 31st: Daily Mass only at 8:30am, no adoration Showers Ministry. In the past we have The Chrism Mass is celebrated by the Bishop at St. Patrick's provided scarves for Room in the Inn and pouches Cathedral at 10am. for the First Communicants. If you know a group or HOLY THURSDAY, April 2nd ministry that we could help, please let us know. 9:00am - Morning Prayer (Church) 7:00pm - Mass of the Lord's Supper (Church) Immediately followed by Reposition of the Blessed Sacrament until 12:00am (Gym)

GOOD FRIDAY, April 3rd 9:00am - Morning Prayer (Church) Noon to 3pm – Lenten Penitential Supper (Aquinas Hall) 3:00pm - Solemn Liturgy of the Passion and Death of Jesus (Church) 5:00pm to 7:30pm - Lenten Penitential Supper (Aquinas Hall) 7:30pm – Stations of the Cross (Church) followed by Tenebrae

HOLY SATURDAY, April 4th 9:00am - Morning Prayer (Church) 12:00 noon - Blessing of Easter Food/Baskets (Bring items to be blessed to the Church) 8:00pm to 11:00pm - EASTER VIGIL* *Sacraments of Initiation received by catechumens and candidates of our R.C.I.A. Ministry

EASTER SUNDAY, April 5th MASS in the Church at: 7:30am, 9:30am, 11:30am MASS in the GYM at: 9:45am and 11:45am Triduum Schedule: stacharlotte.com/LENT

www.stacharlotte.com Fifth Sunday of Lent March 22, 2015

Priest Retirement Collections Stations of the Cross Fridays The dedicated priests who served us in the Each Friday in Lent, please join us for the past now deserve to live out their Goal: Stations of the Cross in the Church at retirement years in dignity. Our parish is $33,877.96 6:00pm for Spanish and at 7:00pm for striving to collect $33,877.96 to reach our English.

2015 goal for the priests’ retirement and On Friday, March 27th, the Middle and benefits plans. To help achieve this goal, we will have a 2nd High School Youth Groups will present a Collection this weekend. We ask that you be as generous as beautiful representation of the Living possible to support this Diocesan Effort. Stations of the Cross at 7:30pm in the Church. Join us for the annual tradition Divine Mercy Sunday where our Youth depict the Road to Divine Mercy Sunday is now the title of the Second Sunday of Calvary with Live Action dramatizations. the Easter season. It was named by John Paul II at the A beautiful experience for the entire canonization of St. Maria Faustina on April 30, 2000, and then family. officially decreed by the Vatican. Divine Mercy Sunday will be celebrated on April 27th. The Lord told St. Faustina that this Readings for the Week feast would be a refuge and a shelter for all souls, and especially for poor sinners. He promised to pour out a whole ocean of Monday Dn 13:1-9, 15-17, 19-30, 33-62 [41c-62]; graces upon those who approach the Feast of His Mercy. The Ps 23:1-6; Jn 8:1-11 Lord said his mercy is so great that no mind, be it of man or Tuesday Nm 21:4-9; Ps 102:2-3,16-21; Jn 18:21-30 angel, will be able to fathom it throughout all eternity. Why do Wednesday Is 7:10-14; 8:10; Ps 40:7-11; Heb 10:4-10; Lk 1:26-38 we need Divine Mercy Sunday? The simple answer is our sins. Thursday Gn 17:3-9; Ps 105:4-9; Jn 8:51-59 Sin is the problem; Divine Mercy is the answer. Each one of us, Friday: Jer 20:10-13; Ps 18:2-7; Jn 10:31-42 as a sinner, sorely needs the grace of the Risen Christ to wash Saturday: Ez 37:21-28; Jer 31:10,11-13; Jn 11:45-56 away the misery of our sins. These graces are available to Sunday Mk 11:1-10 or Jn 12:12-16 (procession); Is 50:4-7; everyone, worldwide. No one is to be excluded; we are all Ps 22:8-9, 17-20, 23-24; Phil 2:6-11; sinners. Join us in celebrating Divine Mercy Sunday at 3:00 pm Mk 14:1-15:47 [15:1-39] on Sunday, April 12th.

Lenten Schedule

Stations of the Cross: Fridays Spanish Stations of the Cross, 6:00pm, Church* Saints and Special Observances English Stations of the Cross, 7:30pm (Church) Sunday: Fifth Sunday of Lent; Third Scrutiny *March 27th: Spanish Stations, 6:00pm, Grounds Monday: St. Turibius of Mogrovejo Lenten Friday Reflections The Seven Sorrows of Mary, Fridays at 7:00pm (Church) Wednesday: The of the Lord

Living Stations of the Cross Friday: Abstinence Friday: March 27th at 7:30pm (Church) Presented by Middle & High School Youth Groups

Lenten Dinner Today’s Readings Fridays, 6:00pm - 7:30pm (Aquinas Hall) First Reading — I will make a new covenant; I will write my law Parish Lenten Penance Service upon their hearts (Jeremiah 31:31-34) or Ezekiel 37:12-14. Wednesday, March 11th: 5:00pm (Church) Psalm — Create a clean heart in me, O God (Psalm 51) or Psalm 130. Daily Masses in Church Second Reading — Christ learned obedience and become the Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 8:30am, 12:15pm source of eternal salvation (Hebrews 5:7-9) or Romans 8:8-11. Wednesday: 12:15pm & 7:00pm Gospel — If a grain of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it Saturday: 10:00am produces much fruit (John 12:20-33) or John 11:1-45 (3-7,17,20-27,33b Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament in Church -45).

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday after 8:30am until Noon The English translation of the Psalm Responses from the Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997, International Wednesdays: After 12:15pm Mass, Benediction at 6:45pm Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved.

Triduum Schedule: stacharlotte.com/LENT

DSA We are now one month into the Diocesan Support Appeal campaign, and as of today 350 of our parishioners have contributed $90,927.90. We need each of you to help us reach our goal of $101,830.10

You can contribute through the pledge cards you received in the mail or online at stacharlotte.com/DSA.

3 St. Thomas Aquinas Charlotte, NC Coming This Week Ministry In Action AH = Aquinas Hall FLC = Family Life Center N = Nursery in AH We recently had a couple join our BLR = Brother Leo Rm K = Kitchen in AH OCR = Office Conf parish who had received Holy CH = Church chp = Chapel BR = Bridal Room Communion from our Visitors to the Date Time Event / Activity Sick and Homebound ministry. They 9:00am Adoration [CH] were so touched by the care and Mon. 6:00pm Girl Scouts [FLC 14-17] blessing from our parish through this Mar. 23 7:00pm Bingo [AH] ministry that they decided to make it their parish home! God’s 9:00am Adoration [CH] providential hand touches us all – 6:30pm St. Basil/Vespers [chp, BLR] Tues. may we be thankful for all our 7:00pm Boy/Cub Scouts [FLC-18 Up] Mar. 24 parishioners who serve in ministry! 7:00pm Devotion to the Precious Blood [CH] 7:00pm Bible Study [FLC 2,3] 10:00am Bible Study [AH] Snack Collection For 10:30am [BLR] Levine & Dickson Hospice House 12:45pm Adoration [CH] Please prayerfully consider supporting our 4:30pm Religious Education Classes [FLC] Columbiettes Auxiliary in supplying snacks Wed. 6:00pm K of C Fraternal Social [AH] for the Levine & Dickson Hospice House in Mar. 25 6:15pm Respect Life Rosary [CH] Huntersville. Requested items are granola/ 6:15pm Religious Education Classes [FLC] protein/cereal bars, 100-calorie snack packs, 6:45pm Benediction [CH] Lance crackers (particularly peanut butter), 8:00pm Aquinas’ Finest – MEF Q&A [CH] snack-sized apple sauce/fruit cups, fun- 9:00am Adoration [CH] sized candy bars, juice boxes and non- 3:00pm Scottish Dance [GYM] perishable microwaveable meals such as Chef Boyardee meals. The 5:00pm K of C Lenten Dinner Prep [Kitchen] Hospice House will not accept gum, hard candy, microwaveable popcorn or frozen meals. Collection boxes will be in the narthex Thurs. 5:45pm Youth Choir [CH] during this weekend, March 21st & 22nd. Thank you very much for Mar. 26 6:00pm Filipino Basketball Practice [GYM] your help and God bless! 6:30pm RCIA [AH] 6:30pm University Alpha Group [FLC-18] 7:00pm Parish Choir [CH] Parish Photo Directories Have Arrived 9:00am Adoration [CH] If you had your portrait taken for the Parish Directory, the books 12:00pm K of C Dinner Prep [Kitchen] have ARRIVED!! Please pick them up in the Narthex after any mass this weekend! Please note: the Directories are free to those who had 5:00pm Wedding Rehearsal [CH] Fri. their picture taken, extras are not available. 6:00pm Lenten Dinner [AH] Mar. 27 6:00pm Spanish Stations of the Cross [Outside] 7:00pm Lenten Reflection [CH] Columbiettes Communion Luncheon 7:30pm Living Stations of the Cross [CH] HSYM Join the Columbiettes for their 2nd Annual Communion Brunch on Levine Dickson Snack Collection Saturday, March 28th. We will gather for Mass at St. Thomas at 8:30am Men of Veritas [BLR] 10am, and then go over to the University Hilton Hotel for Brunch 8:30am Third Order Dominicans [OCR] and a Presentation from 11:30am to 2:30pm. Our presentation will be given by Sister Betty Paul of the Sisters of Providence in Indiana Sat. 9:00am RCIA Retreat [AH] who is currently residing in Lexington on the topic of Lent. Tickets Mar. 28 9:15am Rosary for Priests’ Intentions [CH] can be purchased this weekend after Masses at the table in the 1:00pm CLT Asian Basketball League [GYM] Narthex. The cost is $35. Questions contact Ann Maher (704) 701- 2:30pm Wedding [CH] 7257. 4:45pm Vocations Rosary [CH] Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord PALM SUNDAY No Religious Education Classes Levine Dickson Snack Collection 8:00am K of C Third Degree Ceremony [GYM] Sun. 10:00am St. Basil [chp, BLR] Mar. 29 10:15am Choir Warm Up [OCR] 10:30am Donuts [AH] 12:00pm K of C Third Degree Ceremony [AH] 6:00pm HSYM [AH] For latest events: http://www.stacharlotte.com/calendar

www.stacharlotte.com Fifth Sunday of Lent March 22, 2015 The Family Fully Alive Book Study "We are called to acknowledge how beautiful, true and good it is to start a family, to be a family today We are called to make known God's magnificent plan for the family as we accompany them amidst so many difficulties." - Pope Francis, February 20, 2014

St. Thomas Aquinas is hosting a family program to explore the topics which will be highlighted at the World Meeting of Families (WMF) in Philadelphia in September 2015. Group discussion Stewardship reminds us to count our similar to that of a book club or bible study over a shared meal with blessings, acknowledge God's gifts to activities for the children of all ages will begin April 17th with 5 us and express thanks to Him by a meetings leading into the September Papal Visit and WMF. Costs proportionate giving of our time, are $25 a family for the book, food and materials for the 5 sessions. talent and treasure. This 10 lesson book explores Church teaching on marriage, family, sexuality, children, human dignity, and the sanctity of life. This wonderful learning experience is open to all families! We’re Pumped with Our Results! Sign-ups for interested families will be in the Narthex the weekend of April 11th and 12th or call Andi in the office at Many thanks to those who donated (704) 549-1607 x207. You can also check out the website for details! blood at our recent Blood Drive. Every Stacharlotte.com/FamilyAlive. We are very excited to offer this drop of blood is a lifeline to a suffering wonderful opportunity to learn more about the Catholic teachings person. We collected 22 units of our 35 on the Family! unit goal. The goal is ambitious, but the need for blood is always great. Donation of your blood and time is Heavenly Dusters ALWAYS appreciated! Our next blood We are seeking angelic forces to help keep the church pews, drive will be in November – mark your floors and windows clean! This would be an every other calendars! If you would like more Wednesday morning cleaning schedule that would require information about our Blood Drive, some elbow grease and vacuuming. If you are interested in please email Don Seifert at being a “Heavenly Duster” please call Andi in the office [email protected]. at (704) 549-1607 x207 for more details!

Calling All Liturgical Ministers With the Holy Week and Easter Season fast approaching, please check the sign-up sheets in the Usher closet and see which Masses and events you are able to assist. Many of the liturgical activities require different numbers of ministers than the normal Sunday Mass. We will be in particular need of Ushers and Soundboard ministers.

Thank you for your generous gift of time during this season and throughout the year!

Ministry / Parish Life Events and Activities Mothering with Grace All mothers (new and experienced) are invited to attend Mothering With Grace on the 2nd Wednesday of the month from 8:00-9:30pm in Aquinas Hall. MWG is an international ministry that seeks to help mothers to grow in holiness through their vocations. Each meeting we prayerfully reflect on a different virtue and discuss how we can grow in that virtue through our vocation as wives and mothers. Childcare is not available. Infants are always welcome! Our next meetings is April 8th. Come once or come repeatedly, there is no commitment! Email Jessica Ferrante and Kristen Kum at [email protected] to let us know if your'e coming. See www.motheringwithgrace.org for more details about MWG. We hope to see you there!

Third Order Secular Franciscans (OFS) We invite you to Come & See how secular Franciscans live joyfully & Celebrate God’s Creation by walking in the spirit of St. Francis. The four pillars of the OFS are: Spirituality, Formation, Fraternity and Apostolate.

We gather once a month at St. Mark Church in Huntersville, NC. Please pick up a brochure in the narthex to learn more about the Franciscan way of life or for more information please contact: Rob Buchanan, OFS (704) 548-9009 or email [email protected] Third Order Lay Dominicans You are invited to consider joining us in our journey to God in the footsteps of St. Dominic. The four pillars of the Dominican Order are: Prayer, Study, Community and Apostolate. Father Matthew Kauth is our Spiritual Advisor. We meet each month at St. Thomas Aquinas Church in Charlotte. Please refer to our web for more information: www.charlottelaydominicans.wordpress.com.

5 St. Thomas Aquinas Charlotte, NC Religious Education Religious Education is back in swing for the Spring Semester! Check our website for the most up

Family Life Center Building to date information! Registration for the 2015-2016 school year will begin the week after Easter! Phone: (704) 549-0199 Check the bulletin and the website for how to register! Sr. Ana Celestial, O.P. Religious Education is now accepting re-commitments for Catechists for the 2015-2016 school year. [email protected]

Pre-School We have begun our registration for the 2015-2016 school year! If you are interested in our Preschool and would like more information please contact our Director, Ms. Connie Nesbit at (704) 549-0199 ex. 303 or email at [email protected].

STA Preschool, a wonderful place where children learn, grow, and play!

Please link your Harris Teeter VIC card to #6056 to support the STA Educational Programs.

Youth Ministries

Youth Ministry Contact: Middle School (MSYM) Attention 6th-8th Graders! Sr. Edeva Jover, O.P. MSYM is time for fellowship, fun, & faith. [email protected] We meet in the Gym on Wednesdays, 7:00-8:30pm

High School (HSYM) We meet in Aquinas Hall after the 5:00pm Mass on Sundays; and end at 8:00pm. For our most up-to-date calendar, visit our website at www.stacharlotte.com/hsym.

Bishop’s Annual Youth Pilgrimage will be held at Belmont Abbey College on Saturday, April 11th. We will meet at St. Thomas at 8:00am and return at 4:00pm. The cost is $15.00 and will include lunch and t-shirt. Please sign-up by March 18th with Sr. Edeva at [email protected]. Adult Ministries College Catholic Campus Ministry The Catholic Campus Ministry house is located one block away from campus and one block away from the church at 9408 Sandburg Ave. Please join us for the following events: x Small group Mondays at 6:30pm in Prospector x Tabling in the Student Union Tuesdays at 10:00am - 2:00pm x FREE dinners every Wednesday night at 6:30pm followed by a social, religious or service activity x Women's Book Club every other Saturday x Monthly Sunday Night Dinner after the 5:00pm Mass (Dates TBA) We look forward to seeing you at some of our events. If you have any questions, please email Sister Eileen Spanier GNSH at [email protected]. Aquinas’ Finest Announcing a new 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 listed below, and bring a friend!

March 25th: Latin Mass with Q&A following - Mass at 7:00pm. Young Adults from St. Peter's will be joining us for Mass & Discussion with Fr. Christian.

April 2nd: Holy Thursday Mass & 7 Churches Visitation Pilgrimage: Mass at 7pm, we will go as a group to visit as many altars of repose in the area as we can, finishing here at STA. We plan to carpool after Mass.

Sign up to get text updates by texting @ frassati to “81010”, and join our email list and Facebook group at: stacharlotte.com/finest. www.stacharlotte.com Fifth Sunday of Lent March 22, 2015 Prayers for our Troops Mass intentions “Though I walk in the midst of trouble, you preserve my life; Daily Masses held in the Church you stretch out your hand against the anger of my foes, with your right hand you save me.” —Ps. 138: 7 Date Time Intention Please pray for those serving in our military. 8:30am Pro Populo Mon., Lt. James Brian Barker, 101st PFC Alex Jerome Mar. 23 12:15pm †Irene Muilenburg Airborne Division, US Army PFC Ryan Cameron Keistler, Major Brian J. Burke US Marine Corps Tues., 8:30am †C.D. Anthony Sr. Airman Charles Broadway, E-3 Jason Kline Mar. 24 12:15pm Patricia Fernandes US Air Force LT. Matthew Keidel, U. S. Navy SrA C Meghan Cabaniss, SS C. Newman 12:15pm Pro Populo US Air Force SSgt. Benjamin M. Pake, US Army Wed., 7:00pm †Dorothy Davy General John Campbell National Guard Mar. 25 Latin Corpsman Eric Clark, US Navy Lt. Jeffery Platoon Col. Patrick Frank CPL Nicholas E. Rosario Thurs., 8:30am †Francis Joseph Wenner Daniel Frazier, Charlie Troop AFC Joshua Runfola Mar. 26 12:15pm Jhoanna Utset (Birthday Blessings) 4-73 82nd Airborne Division, MSgt. Ronald Ryckman US Army Sgt. Michael James Sanchez Fri., 8:30am Rosily Mathew (Birthday Blessings) LCPL Mario Griffith, AFC Sean Scheuerman Mar. 27 12:15pm †Julio Santelices US Marine Corps PFC Stephen Sergent CAPT Gregory Harris, US Navy AFC Matthew Simono, US Air Force Sat., 10:00am Thanksgiving for Family Blessings Captain Jonathan Mark Harris A1C Christopher Robert Smith US Marine Corps Capt. Jeffrey P. Sparrow, Mar. 28 5:30pm †John (Jack) Robie Capt. William Joseph Hinchey US Marine Corps AFC Adam Christian Hunt, PFC Brandon G. Taylor, US Army Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord US Air Force AFC Alonda West PFC Medic, Patrick Wyllie Sun., 7:30am Pro Populo Mar. 29 9:30am †Betsy Klima Please notify the Parish Office to have yourself or a family member placed on the Military Prayer List. Names will 11:30am †Ryan Beckett appear for one month and cycle through this column. If needed, we will gladly continue in one month increments as often 5:00pm Bernadette & Mark Sewak as you request .For our complete list of prayer requests, please visit our website at: www.stacharlotte.com/prayer. (Wedding Anniversary Blessings)

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

Acker Family Joseph Falcone Betty Kincaid Antony Ramjohn Danielle Aguiar Judy Farrell Catherine Knox Varryl and Gloria Ramjohn Madeleine Anderson Charles C. Fawcett, III Melissa Kump Ramjohn Family Edith Arocho JJ & AJ Fedder Mr. and Mrs. Diego Malaspina Betty Records Hendry Arokiasamy Patricia Fernandes Brenda Manning Reitano Family Kay Atkinson Marcella Fioreli Massiah Family Loretta and Charles Rembold Ben Banas Norma Forde George McGowan Angelina Reyes Joe Bellott Joan Fowler William McManus Maria Rodriguez Family Anne Bezek Donna Gambone Barbara McNamara Hugo F. Rosillo Katie Blackmar Pat Glennon Catalina Melgar Karna Schantz Derrick Brown Rita Goulet Ian Mensa-Shebra Scott Simono Pat Brown Eric Graham Charles F. Mitchell Keith Stepp Lena Cavalluzzi Beverly Habercamp Ryan Moorehouse Shirley Straka Janet Cerasi Elaine Haynes Thiagarajah Muthu Oliver Subendran Chantal Family Faride Herrera Sang T. Ngo Belle Trantham Brenda Corey Ricardo Herrera Jerry Oliver Garrett Toenjes Cruz & Lopez-Cintron Families Craig Hinson Joseph Ormsby Dave Vogelien John Danza Samantha Hinson Sarah Ott Vogelien Family Susan Davis Holloway Family Dolores Pastuf Michael Walton David DeLaRosa Freda Howard Carol Pasquale Carol Wechter Joann Dempsey Judy Hungreder Angel Paulse Josephine Whitley Mary-Claire Dempsey Jimenez Family Mary Pardue John Wieloszynski Carmen Marie Diaz Erika J. Jimenez Laura Peterson Rick Wirth Cathy Diaz Karen Johnson Bonnie Popp Jill Zarian Aidan Donahue Travis Jones Raymond Ragusin Linda Zarian Cecilia Dontoh Edward Karlovich

Please notify the Parish Office to have yourself or a family member placed in the 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.

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Condolences Mass in the Condolences to our Parishioner Kiran Extraordinary

Augustin on the passing of his mother, Form Ruby Augustin. Each Wednesday we celebrate Mass in the Condolences to our Parishioner Extraordinary Form during Michael Harrigfeld and family on the our regular 7:00pm evening passing of his father, Chuck Harrigfeld. Mass.

Altar Care To honor a loved one, consider making a donation to help support, the ALTAR FLOWERS, ALTAR NECESSITIES, and BREAD & WINE MEMORIAL for each week at Mass. Contact the Parish Office or indicate your name on the boards in the Narthex and place the envelope with the donation in the Offertory Basket with the date and name indicated. Spiritual Ministries Parish Family Book of Prayer Bereavement Ministry Prayer Shawl Under the Statue of the Infant of Prague in the back of the Mary Myers Mary Isabelle Goettl Church is a book with space to include your prayer request. [email protected] [email protected] Reference to these prayers is made at each Mass during the Enthronement of the R.C.I.A Prayers of the Faithful. Father Christian Geri King [email protected] [email protected] Respect Life Devotional Life Immaculata Prayer Ministry Gretchen Filz PRAY THE ROSARY Robyn Magyar [email protected] Wednesday at 6:15pm: For the respect of human life from [email protected] Vocations Awareness conception until natural death. Legion of Mary Mary-Claire Dempsey Mark Myers [email protected] Saturday at 9:15 am: For our Priests’ intentions with the [email protected] Wedding Director Immaculata Prayer Ministry. Men of Veritas Chris Goodman Saturday 4:45pm: For increase in Vocations to the priesthood Charlie Simoneaux [email protected] and religious life, in the Church. [email protected] First and Third Tuesdays at 7pm: Rosary in Spanish in the Chapel. Liturgical Ministries El Santo Rosario es cada primer y tercer martes del mes a las 7:00pm en Acolyte Program Greeters la Capilla.

Harry Ohlhaut Chris Coutre EUCHARISTIC ADORATION [email protected] [email protected] Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 9:00am—Noon Altar Linen Care Readers Wednesday at 12:45pm, Benediction at 6:45pm. Mary Isabelle Goettl Jim DeSart [email protected] [email protected] First Friday 9:00am until 8:00pm: Immaculata Prayer and Art & Environment Soundboard Enthronement ministries. Open Position Jim Marchioni First Friday 7:00pm until 8:00pm: Divine Mercy Holy Hour, [email protected] closing with Benediction. Will Resume in May. Choirs & Cantors Transportation Ministry VOCATION AWARENESS Thomas F. Savoy Position Open [email protected] We hope that all parishioners will participate in hosting the Extraordinary Ministers of Usher Coordinator Vocations Blessing Cup, which involves praying for vocations to Holy Communion Audrey Nathan the priesthood and religious life. Jim DeSart [email protected] [email protected] Host Family: Immaculata Prayer Group

www.stacharlotte.com Fifth Sunday of Lent March 22, 2015 Community News Corporal Ministries *Natural Family Planning—Sympto-Thermal Method - We will Bereavement Luncheons Jail Ministry have our Spring 2105 CCLI Sympto-thermal method class series at Mary Isabelle Goettl Deacon James Witulski [email protected] [email protected] the Hack home in the University area on Saturdays, 9:00am.- 12 Blood Drive Room in the Inn noon on April 18. Certified Sympto-Thermal Method teaching Donald Seifert Deacon Joe Diaz couple will help couples naturally plan for family growth in a safe, [email protected] [email protected] effective manner, within the Church’s teaching. Sign up on-line and Christmas Angel Tree Sandwiches for Men’s Shelter purchase class materials at www.ccli.org. Scholarships are available. Erica Bleffert John Henry [email protected] [email protected] Contact Joe and Kathy Hack for more information at (704) 548-1834 or [email protected]. Clothing Drive Share Sunday Jackie Quigley Ray Haywood *In the first reading it says “I will be their God, and they shall be [email protected] [email protected] my people.” God wants to be invited into your marriage. The Friends of St. Francis Gardening Share Thy Bread (Food Pickup) next Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekends are May 1-3, 2015 in Kathy Johnson Lainie Lord Greensboro, NC and Jul 31-Aug 2, 2015 in Chapel Hill, NC. Early [email protected] [email protected] sign up is highly recommended. For more information visit our Hospice House Dinners Thanksgiving Food Baskets Angelique Mitchell website at: http://NCMarriageDiscovery.org or contact us Rita & Jim Healy [email protected] at [email protected] or 704-315-2144. [email protected] Hospitality Helpers Visitors to Sick & Homebound Mary Isabelle Goettl Lucy Rodriguez [email protected] [email protected] Women’s Shelter Meals Position Open Parish Life Groups Boy Scouts Hispanic Ministry Kent Shuford Susie Melgar [email protected] [email protected] Catholic Campus Ministry Joyful Hearts Sr. Eileen Spanier Barbara Sands [email protected] [email protected] Columbian Squires Knights of Columbus Dan Crockett William Murphy [email protected] [email protected] Columbiettes Mothering with Grace Genevieve (Gen) Rollin Kristen Kum [email protected] [email protected] Cub Scouts Nursery Danny Foskey Peggy Major [email protected] [email protected] Girl Scouts—Daisies Pastoral Council Angelique Mitchell Joe Bjerg [email protected] stacharlotte.com/parish-council

Girl Scouts—Brownies Youth Ministries Barbara Scott Sr. Edeva Jover, O.P. [email protected] [email protected] Girl Scouts—Juniors Angelique Mitchell [email protected] Girl Scouts—Seniors Rocio Greene [email protected] Girl Scouts—Ambassadors Rocio Greene [email protected]

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