St. Thomas Aquinas Charlotte, NC

Second Sunday of Easter (Divine Mercy Sunday) April 8, 2018

St. Thomas Aquinas Roman Catholic Church “The things that we love tell us what we are” ~ St. Thomas Aquinas 4th Sunday of Easter May 7, 2017 Mass Schedule Eucharistic Adoration 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 deacons 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 Second Sunday of Easter Divine Mercy Sunday

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

Processional: Crown Him With Many Crowns – VII Hymnal, pg. 214

Penitential Rite: Mass of Our Lady of Guadalupe – Aristotle Esguerra

Rite of Sprinkling: Springs of Water – Thomas F. Savoy Refrain:

Gloria: Chant (ICEL Adaptation) – VII Hymnal, pg. 110 2

Liturgy of the Word

First Reading: VII Hymnal, pg. 479 Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 118 – setting by Frank L. Thomas (Please sing the response after the cantor and then chant the verses as indicated. After verses, repeat response.) Refrain:

C = Cantor // ALL = Congregation

[Please repeat “Give thanks to the Lord…]

Second Reading: VII Hymnal, pg. 480 Sequence: Victimae Paschali Laudes (Sung by cantor; see VII Hymnal pg. 478 for translation.) 3

Gospel Acclamation: plainchant Refrain:

Gospel Reading: VII Hymnal, pg. 480 Homily

Liturgy of the Eucharist

Offertory Proper: [Cantor] Angelus Domini - Liber Usualis* or (Proper of the Mass) – Samuel Weber, OSB Angelus Domini descendit de cælo, et dixit mulieribus: Quem quæritis, surrexit, sicut dixit, alleluia. The Angel of the Lord came down from heaven and said to the women: “The One whom you seek has risen, as he said he would,” alleluia, alleluia. (© 2014 by St. Meinrad Archabbey. All rights reserved.) * Compendium (lit. Common Book) of Gregorian chant

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

Memorial Acclamation:

Great Amen

Lamb of God: Vatican Kyriale 4

Music for Communion: [Laudate Dominum Communion Antiphons]– Andrew Motyka Refrain:

(Laudate Dominum Communion Antiphons, © 2010 by Andrew Motyka. Laudate Dominum Communion Antiphons by Andrew R. Motyka is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 Unported License.).

Solemn blessing and Dismissal:

Rcessional: Alleluia! The Strife is O’er

Postlude: Christ Lag in Todesbanden (Christ lay in death’s bonds) – Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) 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. Deacon 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 community of believers was of one heart and mind Monday: Is 7:10-14; 8:10; Ps 40:7-11; Heb 10:4-10; Lk 1:26-38 (Acts 4:32-35). Tuesday: Acts 4:32-37; Ps 93:1-2, 5; Jn 3:7b-15 Psalm -- Give thanks to the Lord for he is good, his love is everlasting Wednesday: Acts 5:17-26; Ps 34:2-9; Jn 3:16-21 (Psalm 118). Second Reading -- Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Christ is Thursday: Acts 5:27-33; Ps 34:2, 9, 17-20; Jn 3:31-36 begotten by God (1 John 5:1-6). Friday: Acts 5:34-42; Ps 27:1, 4, 13-14; Jn 6:1-15 Gospel -- The risen Christ comes to his disciples with peace and the Spirit. Saturday: Acts 6:1-7; Ps 33:1-2, 4-5, 18-19; Jn 6:16-21 (John 20:19-31). Sunday: Acts 3:13-15, 17-19; Ps 4:2, 4, 7-9; 1 Jn 2:1-5a; Lk 24:35-48 The English translation of the Psalm Responses from Lectionary for Mass (c) 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved.

Saints & Special Observances

Sunday: Second Sunday of Easter (or Sunday of Divine Mercy);

Monday: The Annunciation of the Lord (transferred) Wednesday: St. Stanislaus Friday: St. Martin I

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Share Sunday Request Men’s Shelter Sandwich Collection

Our 8th annual "Back to Summer" food Due to construction at the Men’s Shelter of Charlotte, collection of drive is coming up in June. Last year, sandwiches will not occur until the month of July, 2018. We thank we collected 3250 lbs. of donations for you for your contributions so far, and ask that you will children who are home during summer continue to help this ministry when it resumes in the summer. For break. Bags with fliers suggesting child any questions, please contact John Nolan at 704-516-1273 or friendly foods will be handed out in May in [email protected]. 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 Fundraiser Piano Concert Sunday coordinator, at [email protected] Please help any way you can! Please join us on Saturday, April 14 at 3:00 p.m. in Aquinas Hall for a fundraising concert. Our Permanent Diaconate Ordination substitute organist, David Carter, and his brother, Daniel, will be performing The Diocese of Charlotte joyfully announces piano music from the early 1900’s by Gerswhin, Debussy, and the Ordination to the Holy Order of Rachmaninoff with historical commentary. Proceeds from the Deacon, including our own parishioner concert will support David Carter to attend the St. Francis Xavier Mr. Paul Sparrow, to be conferred through Mission Trip to Piura, Peru. Admission is free, but there will be the Invocation of the Holy Spirit and the an opportunity to make a donation. Imposition of hands by His Excellency, Questions? Can’t go but want to donate? Contact David Carter Most Reverend Peter J. Jugis, Bishop of Charlotte on Saturday, at [email protected] April 14, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Mark Catholic Church, Huntersville, NC. 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 Join us in praying a Rosary and Divine dropped off every Saturday from April 7 to Mercy Chaplet for our priests every May 5 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Please Saturday at 9:10 a.m. before the 10:00 drop off donated items to the Knights a.m. Mass. If you cannot join us, please storage container in the back parking lot behind Aquinas Hall. offer a prayer for them throughout the week. We will one day know the value Suggested Items: CDs, DVDs; records; electronics; appliances; and power of our prayers. tools; home decor; jewelry; books/cookbooks; house wares; furniture; rugs; exercise equipment; infant clothes 2 years and younger.

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 offertory 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 .

3 St. Thomas Aquinas Charlotte, NC Prayers for our Troops Mass intentions “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. 8:30a.m. Mon., †Margaret Winslow Lt. James Brian Barker, 101st Lt. Thurman Chad Howell—US Navy April 9 12:15p.m. †Thomas Lacey Airborne Division, US Army PFC Ryan Cameron Keistler, USMC Major Brian J. Burke E-3 Jason Kline Tues., 8:30a.m. Kasey Kahne Sr. Airman Charles Broadway, LT. Matthew Keidel, U. S. Navy April 10 12:15p.m. †Trinidad de las Mercedes US Air Force SS C. Newman Sr. A C Meghan Cabaniss, General John W. Nicholson Wed., 12:15p.m. †Chester Winslow US Air Force SSgt. Benjamin M. Pake, US ANG April 11 7:00p.m. My Dung Nguyen – Birthday Blessings Corpsman Eric Clark, US Navy Lt. Jeffery Platoon Col. Patrick Frank CPL Nicholas E. Rosario Thurs., 8:30a.m. Mary Isabelle Goettl – Birthday Blessings Dominic DeLaRosa – US Navy AFC Joshua Runfola April 12 12:15p.m. †Marie Grassini Daniel Frazier, Charlie Troop MSgt. Ronald Ryckman 4-73 82nd Airborne Division, Sgt. Michael James Sanchez Fri., 8:30a.m. †Joan Bean US Army AFC Sean Scheuerman April 13 12:15p.m. Carlos Cabigao – Birthday Blessings LCPL Mario Griffith, USMC Sgt. Sarah Shalkowski RDML Gregory Harris, Navy S.Sgt. Matthew Simono, USAF Sat., 10:00a.m. Marie Pelaez Captain Jonathan Mark Harris A1C Christopher Robert Smith April 14 5:30p.m. †David Peek US Marine Corps SFC Christopher T. Smith Capt. William Joseph Hinchey Major Jeffrey P. Sparrow, USMC Third Sunday of Easter Tyler Hornsby, USMC PFC Brandon G. Taylor, US Army AFC Adam Christian Hunt, 1st Sgt. Aloma Sosa –Turner 7:30a.m. World Peace US Air Force Ryan Adam Stein—USAF PFC Alex Jerome AFC Alonda West Sun., 9:30a.m. †Donald Menne PFC Medic, Patrick Wyllie April 15 11:30a.m †Yves Dambreville Pro Populo Please notify the Parish Office to have yourself or a family member placed on the Military Prayer List. Names 5:00p.m. 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 Tracy Wilcox O Lady of Good Remedy, source of unfailing Norma Forde help, grant that we may draw from thy Daniel & Margie Frascella treasure of graces in our times of need. Patricia Glennon Touch the hearts of sinners, that they may seek Carolyn Golden reconciliation and forgiveness. Bring comfort Christine Goldman to the afflicted and the lonely; help the poor Stephanie Herzog and the hopeless; aid the sick and the Stephen Johnson suffering. May they be healed in body and Michele Jones & Family strengthened in spirit to endure their Luke Juday sufferings with patient resignation and Helen Lynch Please notify the Parish Office to have yourself or a Christian fortitude. Michael Manz Abby Mapeso family member placed on the Prayer List. Names will Pray a Hail Mary…. appear for one month and cycle through this column. Meghan McDonough If needed, we will gladly continue in one month “Have no anxiety at all, but in everything, by Sharon McKelvey increments as often as you request. For our complete prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, make your Kathryn Blackmar Miller list of prayer requests, please visit our website at: requests known to God.” Philippians 4:6 Vera Nagy www.stacharlotte.com/prayer.

www.stacharlotte.com Second Sunday of Easter (Divine Mercy Sunday) April 8, 2018 +Coming This Week Divine Mercy Sunday ,сƋƵŝŶĂƐ,Ăůů &>с&ĂŵŝůǇ>ŝĨĞĞŶƚĞƌEсEƵƌƐĞƌǇŝŶ, >ZсƌŽƚŚĞƌ>ĞŽZŵ<с<ŝƚĐŚĞŶŝŶ,KZсKĸĐĞŽŶĨ,сŚƵƌĐŚ DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY offers poor sinners WсWĂƌŝƐŚĞŶƚĞƌĐŚƉсŚĂƉĞůZсƌŝĚĂůZŽŽŵ the benefit of a plenary indulgence if the sinner: Date Time Event / Activity 1) celebrates the Feast on the Sunday after 9:00a.m. Eucharistic Adoration until 12:00 Noon [CH] Easter; 2) prays the Our Father and the Creed 6:00p.m. Deacon Martin – Meeting [PC-D] and a devout prayer (e.g. Merciful Jesus, I trust Mon. 6:30p.m. Girl Scouts [PC-A] April 9 7:00p.m. Bingo games begin[AH] in You!) in a spirit that is completely detached 7:30p.m. Columbiettes Officer Meeting [PC-C] from the affection for a sin, even a venial one; 3) places complete trust in Jesus; 4) goes to 9:00a.m. Eucharistic Adoration until 12:00 Noon [CH] Confession within 20 days before or after Divine 10:00a.m. Legion of Mary [BLR] Tues. 10:00a.m. Pietra Fitness [AH] Mercy Sunday; 5) receives Holy Communion on the day of the April 10 7:00p.m. Legion of Mary Evening [BLR] Feast; 6) venerates the image of the Divine Mercy; 7) is merciful 7:00p.m. Boy/Cub Scouts [PC-A,B,C, & D] to others through actions, words, and prayers on their 12:45p.m. Eucharistic Adoration until 6:45p.m. [CH] behalf. Join us this Sunday afternoon at 3:00p.m. with Adoration 2:00p.m. Prayer Shawl [AH] of the Blessed Sacrament, singing of the Divine Mercy Chaplet, Wed. 4:30p.m. Religious Education Classes [AH, PC] and veneration of Image of Jesus the Divine Mercy and April 11 6:30p.m. Religious Education Classes [AH, PC] benediction. Please call Paul Deer at 704-948-0628 with any 6:45p.m. Benediction [CH] questions. 7:00p.m. MSYG [AH] 9:00a.m. Eucharistic Adoration until 12:00 Noon [CH] Thurs. 5:30p.m. Youth Choir [Choir Room] Circulation of the April 12 6:30p.m. RCIA – Mystagogia [AH] Pilgrim Virgin Statue 9:00a.m. Eucharistic Adoration until 12:00 Noon [CH] 6:00p.m. Girl Spirit Inc. [PC-D] The Pilgrim Virgin statue is a beautiful, visible Fri. 6:00p.m. Baptism [CH] reminder of Our Blessed Mother who longs to fill April 13 7:00p.m. School of Mary Class [chp] hearts with the Love and Peace of Jesus and who 7:00p.m. Hispanic Charismatic Group [PC-C] constantly intercedes for us. We encourage you to 8:30a.m. Men of Veritas [AH] take advantage of this special opportunity for Sat. 11:00a.m. Baptism [CH] prayer in your home for one week. This would be April 14 3:00p.m. Piano Recital – David Carter [AH] such a great way to fulfill Our Lady’s wish at Fatima in 1917 to Third Sunday of Easter have the family pray a daily rosary Two members of the Legion of Mary will bring and pick up the statue at an agreed date and 8:15a.m. Religious Education Classes [AH, PC, OCR, N] time. To arrange for home visitation of the Pilgrim Virgin contact 8:30a.m. Holy Hour [CH] 10:00a.m. Religious Education Classes [PC- OCR/A&B] Cecilia Camba at [email protected] or 704-766-0057 or 10:00a.m. St. Basil – Confessions [chp] sign up in the book in the Narthex. Sun. 10:30a.m. Donuts [AH] April 15 11:00a.m. St. Basil – Divine Liturgy (Mass) [chp] 11:15a.m. Religious Education Classes [AH, PC] Legion of Mary Praesidium 1:00p.m. Baptism [CH] 6:00p.m. HSYG [AH] Brothers and Sisters in Christ: Our Blessed Mother 6:30p.m. Religious Education Classes [PC-C&D] wants active and auxiliary members to join Her Legion. Assist in waging war against the enemy by winning souls for the Crucified Christ!! Join a nearly 100 year old lay apostolate movement founded on a profound devotion to Our Lady. Our This events listing is accurate at time of bulletin Lady of the Immaculate Conception Praesidium submission For most up-to-date listing of parish events meets Tuesdays at 10:00 a.m. in the Brother Leo and activities, please check our online calendar: Room. The evening praesidium will meet Tuesdays www.stacharlotte.com/calendar at 7:00 p.m. in the Brother Leo Room. Contact Jim 704-649-0618 (evenings) or Marci Lynch 704-299-0992 (daytime). New morning active members always welcome too!

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Liturgical Ministry Schedule for February 25 and 26 Extraordinary Minis- Communion Usher ter of Holy Commun- Reader Cantor Soundboard Usher ion Francina Nagara- Saturday Mary Turner Mark Myers (1) jan Michael Coyle Lucy Rodriguez David Kay Staci Kay Mary Myers (2) 5:30P James Marchioni Anthony Herin Brian Golowski Richard Melgar William Tolone (1) Sunday 7:30A Urbain Noun- Anne Golowski Edward Jones Susie Melgar Paul Sparrow (2) agoun Robert Pisano Maria Crockett Norman Demers Edward Morris Christopher Brown (1) Sunday 9:30A Mercedes Caines G. James Good- Uwa Akhere Daniel Crockett Anne DeSart (2) Cecilia Villavi- man cencia Audrey Jeganathan Sunday Guy Brilhante Delila Clay Robert Buchanan (1) Deborah Savoy Richard Costes 11:30A Nennette Costes Venus Tinio Jaclyn Valino(2) Riley Micha Rowe

Finian Curran Drew Brooks Lord Charles Jr. Tolley Madeline Alrich (1) Josie Peplinski (1) Sunday 5P Ross Schumann Kenneth Baltes Luke Miller Virginia Lowry Charles Simoneau Anne Catherine Sergent (2) Kathryn Ryan

"A single Mass offered for oneself during life may be worth more than a thousand celebrat- ed for the same intention after death." ~ St. Anselm

Call or stop by the Parish Office and have Mass offered for your loved ones, living or deceased. Intentions are available for Sundays and weekday Masses.

www.stacharlotte.com Second Sunday of Easter (Divine Mercy Sunday) April 8, 2018 Religious Education

Classes resume this week!

i 2nd Sunday of Easter i RE Class (24th Wk) Aquinasi Hall Parents Bible Study on Kingdom of Happiness Sr. Zenaida (Zeny) Mofada, O.P. [email protected] Submission of CRS Rice Bowl and Service Project Log Phone: (704) 549-0199

Youth Ministries Middle School (MS) & High School (HS) Youth Group

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

[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].

7 St. Thomas Aquinas Charlotte, NC New Parishioners Respect Life

Please consider joining us to pray for an end to abortion in front of the Latrobe abortion clinic on Claire Fortuney TUESDAYS from 9-11 a.m. and/or

WEDNESDAYS 12:30-2 p.m. Sylvain Ohonge Djedi Questions? Email us at [email protected]

Altar Care

The Altar Flowers are offered by Rob & Carol Bireley in honor of their son John’s 18th Birthday.

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. 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 x Acolyte Program Reference to these prayers is made at each Mass during the [email protected] x Extraordinary Ministers of Choirs & Cantors Holy Communion Prayers of the Faithful. Thomas F. Savoy x Readers [email protected] x Soundboard Columbarium Greeters Chris Coutre x Ushers Our Columbarium, located on the north side of the church, is x 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 Second Sunday of Easter (Divine Mercy Sunday) April 8, 2018 Community News Corporal Ministries Are you a writer? The NC Chapter of the Catholic Writers Guild will meet at Bereavement Luncheons Nursery St. Pius X Catholic Church, Simmons Parish Center, 2208 N. Elm St., Mary Myers Valerie Gebhardt Greensboro, NC, 27408, at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, April 14, 2018. Please come! [email protected] [email protected] Lunch will be served, so come with an appetite! You do not need to be a Blood Drive Parish Fellowship Events published author to join our group; just a Catholic, with a love for writing, is all that is required! Our keynote speaker is Laura Lowder, who will speak on what Donald Seifert Rick Wirth it truly means to be a Catholic writer. For more info, contact Ginny Lieto, [email protected] [email protected] at [email protected]. Christmas Angel Tree Our Daily Bread—Publix Foods Erica Bleffer Carolina Willes Health Care Ethics Conference - Human Dignity at the End of Life. The St. [email protected] [email protected] John Paul II Foundation, in collaboration with the Diocese of Charlotte and Clothing Drive Room in the Inn Belmont Abbey College, present the 1st Converging Roads health care ethics Jackie Quigley Deacon Joe Diaz conference on Saturday, April 14th from 8:45 a.m. to 6:15 p.m. at Belmont [email protected] Abbey College. The conference theme will focus on human dignity at the end of [email protected] Sandwiches for Men’s Shelter life and continuing education credits for healthcare professionals will be Friends of St. Francis Gardening offered. For more information, visit convergingroads.com. Kathy Johnson John Nolan [email protected] [email protected] Looking for a meaningful career opportunity, where you will make a Hospice House Dinners Share Sunday difference? Bring your heart to work at Holy Angels in Belmont, NC. Join our Kari Moses Ray Haywood 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, Jail Ministry Thanksgiving Food Baskets Weekend Relief). Offering shift differential for 2nd & 3rd shifts and premium Deacon James Witulski Angelique Mitchell weekend hourly pay rate for all shifts. Apply online - go [email protected] [email protected] to www.HolyAngelsNC.org. Apply in person at Holy Angels, 6600 Wilkinson Blvd., Belmont, NC Mary Garden Showers Kari Moses Join MiraVia at its 18th Annual Fundraising Golf Tournament "Links FORE! [email protected] Life" on Monday, May 14 at The Golf Club at Ballantyne in Charlotte. [email protected] Beverages, lunch and dinner included. Register by May 4. Cost per player is $130. MiraVia, Inc., a Catholic, 501(c)(3) non-profit maternity and after-care program serving the Charlotte region, has provided material, emotional and Parish Life Groups spiritual support to more than 7,980 mothers and their children since they Aquinas’ Finest Cub Scouts admitted their first mother in 1994. MiraVia’s services include housing at its Fr. Matthew Bean Mike Weiner 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 charge: http://miravia.org. To register or learn more about the event, Bingo Girl Scouts visit http://bit.ly/LinksFORELife or contact Megan Whiteside at Thomas Beckett Rocio Greene [email protected]. [email protected] [email protected] Greg Kent Hispanic Ministry lease join us for the Catholic Charities 15th Annual Vineyard of Hope [email protected] Susie Melgar April 26, 2018 at Crowne Plaza Charlotte Book Club [email protected] Pre-event Reception 5:30 p.m. – Blessing of the Meal 6:45 p.m. Patricia Berry Joyful Hearts Come share an evening of compassion and hope! [email protected] Barbara Sands To register, view sponsorship opportunities, or become a table host Boy Scouts [email protected] visit us online at ccdoc.org/vineyardofhope Tony Migliaccio Knights of Columbus or email Amy Loesch at [email protected] [email protected] Everton Cris Caines The Diocese of Charlotte encourages all to make their parish a safe place for Catholic Campus Ministry [email protected] children and those who are vulnerable. If you or someone you know suspects Fr. Innocent Amasiorah Mothering with Grace abuse of any sort, contact the Chancery office at 704-370-6299. [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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