APRIL 7, 2019 Very Rev

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Charlotte The Most Reverend Peter J. Jugis Bishop of Charlotte APRIL 7, 2019 Very Rev. Christopher A. Roux 5TH SUNDAY OF LENT

Rector & Pastor SUNDAY CYCLE: C — WEEKDAY CYCLE: I — PSALTER: WEEK I WEEKEND MASSES Saturday Vigil: 5:30 pm Sunday: 7:30 am, 9 am, 11 am, and 12:30 pm

WEEKDAY MASSES Monday - Friday: 12:10 pm Friday (school year): 8:30 am Saturday: 8 am

HOLY DAY SCHEDULE 7:30 am, 12:10 pm, 7 pm

CONFESSION Thirty minutes before daily Masses Saturday: 4 - 5 pm Sunday: 10 - 11 am

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

PARISH OFFICE HOURS Monday - Friday: 9 am - 5 pm Closed Fridays during the summer

Mission Statement We the members of The Cathedral of St. Patrick, through the 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 Fax: (704) 377-6403 Email: [email protected] Website: www.stpatricks.org THIS WEEK AT THE CATHEDRAL DATE MASSES EVENTS 7:30 AM—Confession 8:00 AM † Russell Pallone 7:00 AM—5:00 PM—Converging Roads Health Care Conference Saturday Requested by the Simac Family 8:00 AM—White Mass April 6 5:30 PM † Fr. Kieran Neilson 9:00—11:30 AM—First Communion Workshop Requested by Jane Duncan 4:00 PM—Confession 4:15—5:15 PM—Children’s Choir Practice

7:30 AM Pro Populo 10:00—11:00 AM—Confession and Adoration Sunday 9:00 AM The Stevens Family 10:15—11:30 AM—Faith Formation Classes 10:15—11:30 AM—Lenten Group Study Requested by Cindy April 7 1:30 PM—Baptism 11:00 AM Suzanne Cona 2:15 PM—Wedding Convalidation 5th Sunday of Requested by Carmen Garilla 4:30—6:00 PM—Boy Scout Troop Meeting Lent 12:30 PM Christopher & Kelly Borin 8:00—10:00 PM—Vox Choral Concert Requested by the Borin Family (See flyer to the right)

Monday 12:10 PM † Fr. Kieran Neilson 11:30 AM—Confession April 8 Requested by Marybeth Smith 5:30 PM—Pietra Fitness Class

Tuesday 12:10 PM † Michael Leonard 11:30 AM—Confession April 9 Requested by the Hoover Family 3:00—4:00 PM—Children’s Choir Practice

8:00 AM—6:00 PM—Adoration Wednesday 12:10 PM † Fr. Joseph Kelleher 11:30 AM—Confession April 10 Requested by Carol Rains 3:00—5:00 PM—Children’s Choir Practices 7:00—8:30 PM—RCIA

9:00 AM—Pietra Fitness Class Thursday 12:10 PM † Robert E. McCullough 11:30 AM—Confession April 11 Requested by the McCullough Family 1:00—2:30 PM—Scripture Study Luncheon 7:15—9:15 PM—Cathedral Choir Practice

Friday 8:30 AM Hannah Ligon 11:30 AM—Confession Requested by the McAllister Family 5:30—6:30 PM—K of C Lenten Shrimp Boil April 12 12:10 PM † Souls in Purgatory 7:30 PM—Stations of the Cross (in Cathedral)

8:00 AM † Michael Anderson 7:30 AM—Confession Saturday Requested by the Rodriguez Family 10:00 AM—Noon—Jr. Altar Guild Meeting April 13 5:30 PM † Matthew Perrone 4:00 PM—Confession Requested by St. Patrick’s 4:15—5:15 PM—Children’s Choir Practice 7:30 AM † Ann Fagan Sunday Requested by Laurie Messerschmidt 10:00—11:00 AM—Confession and Adoration April 14 9:00 AM Paul & Shannon Bruck 10:15—11:30 AM—Lenten Group Study 10:50 AM—Procession from Marian Grotto Requested by Abby Rusciolelli Palm Sunday 1:30 PM—Baptism 11:00 AM RCIA Candidates & Catechumens 7:00—8:00 PM—Men’s Book Club

Requested by the Simac Family Holy Week 12:30 PM Pro Populo

VOX CHORAL CONCERT PALM SUNDAY PROCESSION This Sunday, April 7th at 8 pm, we'll host a choral Our annual Palm Sunday outdoor procession will be concert featuring VOX, the official chorus of the held next Sunday, April 14th, prior to the 11 am Firebird Arts Alliance and the most widely-heard Mass. Please gather at the Marian grotto near the chorus in Charlotte. VOX will perform Arvo Pärt’s rectory by 10:50 am if you’d like to participate. “Passio,” a setting of the Passion according to the Gospel of St. John for choir, chamber ensemble, and Details about Palm Sunday, and other events taking baritone soloist. Admission can be purchased online place during Holy Week and the Octave of Easter, by visiting: www.stpatricks.org/concert-tickets. We'll can be found in the insert in this weekend’s bulletin. also accept payments at the door. COUPLES EVENING

Regnum Christi of the Carolinas will sponsor a din- QR Code: ner for married couples at St. Patrick’s Cathedral on Friday, April 26th from 6:30—9:30 pm. Following an Italian dinner catered by Portofino’s, Father Mar- SHRIMP & STATIONS tin Conner, LC, of Atlanta will offer a practical talk This Friday, April 12th, the Knights of Columbus to support couples in their vocation to marriage. will host their annual Shrimp Boil in the Family Life The cost is $35 per couple. Registration is online at Center Great Hall from 5:30—7:30 pm. Meal tickets rcgreatercharlotte.com. Regnum Christi (Latin for can be purchased at the door: $10 for adults, $8 for “Kingdom of Christ”) is an international Catholic children, or $40 for a family plate. Meals include Movement within the Church dedicated to promot- shrimp with fries and coleslaw. Following the Shrimp ing the Catholic faith. Regnum Christi has a Christ- Boil, the Stations of the Cross will be prayed begin- Centered spirituality that is lived together in com- ning at 7:30 pm in the Cathedral. Children’s Stations munion with all members, in union with the whole of the Cross are available in the FLC all day on Fri- Church, and through a mission to build the kingdom day for families and children to pray together. of Christ. The whole Regnum Christi Movement is made up of 30,000 members throughout 38 countries YOUNG ADULT MINISTRY world-wide. April 23rd—Theology on Tap FAMILY PLANNING COURSE Join us for drinks and a talk by surprise speaker for You are invited to a free Natural Family Planning our April Theology on Tap, to be held at 7 pm at Ty- course April 13th, 1:30—5:30 pm at St. Matthew ber Creek Pub. Come out and join us! Catholic Church in Charlotte, offered by Catholic Facebook Group: Charities. Topics to be covered include: effective- “The Cathedral of St. Patrick - Young Adult Ministry” ness of modern NFP methods, health risks of popu- E-mail: [email protected] lar contraceptives, benefits of NFP - health, rela- tional, and spiritual, Church teaching on responsible VIGILIA DE ORACIÓN parenting and marital sexuality, and...how to use VIGILIA DE ORACIÓN NFP For more information, go to ccdoc.org/nfp or Los jueves a las 6 pm, nos reunimos en la Catedral to RSVP, contact: Batrice Adcock, MSN, at Catho- para una Vigilia de Adoración por la Paz y la Justicia lic Charities (704)-370-3230 or via e-mail at: en Nicaragua, que en estos últimos meses está pasan- [email protected]. do por momentos turbulentos y ataques físicos contra la Iglesia Católica, sus templos, y sus Obispos. Todos GET FORMED son bienvenidos a unirse a la Adoración, rezar el San- to Rosario, la hora santa de reparación, y terminando Visit www.formed.org, and enter our parish code: con la oración de exorcismo de San Miguel Arcán- 192361 to gain free access to this wealth of material. gel. La vigilia es en español.

Vigilias de abril: 11th, 25th FAITH FORMATION USHERS NEEDED FOR CHILDREN The ministry of ushers/greeters is the oldest lay min- The Cathedral Faith Formation program is open to all istry in the Catholic Church. In the Old Testament children of registered parishioners of the Cathedral ushers/greeters were called “gatekeepers.” Their from Kindergarten through eighth grade. Faith For- ministry was so important that they were given liv- mation meets Sunday mornings 10:15—11:30 am. ing quarters in the temple. The primary responsibili- For more information, visit the parish website at ties of today’s usher/greeters include greeting and www.stpatricks.org/faith-formation-children or con- welcoming parishioners as they enter the church, tact Emily Clary at (704) 334-2283 ext. 413 or via e- helping them to find seats, taking up the collection, mail: [email protected] and wishing to everyone a good day at the conclu- sion of the Mass. Faith Formation classes: Apr. 7th (Faith Alive), 28th St. Patrick’s is in need of ushers for all Masses. If you’re interested in taking part in this ministry, FIRST COMMUNION please contact Kevin Frederick at: Children ordinarily receive First Holy Communion in [email protected]. Thank you. second grade. The Diocese requires a child participate in one full year of faith formation in a parish or GIFT BEARERS NEEDED school setting before their First Holy Communion A beautiful way to actively participate in the cele- year. For more information, visit the parish website bration of the Mass is to have your family act as gift at www.stpatricks.org/first-communion or contact bearers during the offertory. In order to include as Emily Clary in the parish office at (704) 334-2283 many families as possible in this part of the Mass, ext. 413 or via e-mail: [email protected] we are beginning to compile a list of volunteers. If First Communion Masses: May 4th, 11th your family is interested, please contact Kevin Fre- derick at [email protected] CONFIRMATION MEN’S BOOK CLUB Confirmation for children is available to rising 9th grade students who have completed at least two years Interested in reading some good books? St. Patrick’s of religious education. Classes meet twice a month Men's Book Club meets quarterly to discuss great on Sunday, 10:15—11:30 am. For more information, books, both novels and non-fiction, about our Faith. please visit www.stpatricks.org/confirmation or con- Recent reads have included: Death Comes to the tact Jessica Martin in the parish office at (704) 334- Archbishop, Tobit's Dog, The Fourth Cup, and The 2283 ext. 413 or via e-mail: [email protected]. Benedict Option. Our next meeting will be next Sun- day, April 14th at 7 pm in the Family Life Center. Confirmation classes: Apr. 7th, 28th We will be discussing The Eternal City by Taylor Confirmation Mass: Apr. 23rd Marshall. For information, please contact Dave Ru- par at 704-651-8549 or via e-mail at: RITE OF CHRISTIAN [email protected]. Hope to see you there! INITIATION FOR ADULTS The Rite of Christian Initiation (RCIA) is a formation L.I.F.E. MINISTRY program for adults interested in becoming Catholic. April 13th—Family Bowling Night Classes meet on Wednesday evenings from 7—8:30 Parishioners of all ages are invited to join us for a pm. For more information, visit the parish website at family bowling night this Saturday, April 13th at 4 www.stpatricks.org/rcia or contact Jessica Martin in pm at 10 Park Lanes (1700 Montford Dr., Charlotte, the parish office at (704) 334-2283 ext. 413 or via e- NC 28209). The cost per bowler is $15. Registration mail: [email protected] and payment can be completed online at:

www.stpatricks.org/bowling. RCIA classes: Apr. 10th, 17th Initiation: Apr. 20th (Catechumens), 28th (Candidates) Contact: Jenny Ryan - [email protected] WOMEN’S FITNESS SCRIPTURE STUDY

The Cathedral offers an exercise program for women Held every Thursday, 1:00—2:30 pm. called Pietra Fitness (www.pietrafitness.com). Pietra Scripture Studies: Fitness is a unique ‘whole-person’ fitness program Apr. 11th (luncheon—last session) that integrates physical exercise with Christian prayer while drawing upon the rich and timeless tra- SERVER & LECTOR SCHEDULE ditions of the Church. In only one hour, you feel calmer, stronger, refreshed and renewed. Classes are APRIL 6-7 offered at the Cathedral on Mondays 5:30-6:30 pm 5:30 PM Mass and Thursdays 9:00-10:00 am. Donation in justice of  Altar Servers: Somervilles $12/class or $50 for a 6 punch card. For more infor-  Lectors: Quentin Salerno, Alicia Barone mation, e-mail Betsy Hoyt, Certified Pietra Fitness 7:30 AM Mass Instructor, at: [email protected]  Altar Servers: Hughes  Lectors: Bill Rusciolelli (both readings) 9:00 AM Mass  Altar Servers: Ma, Stevens  Lectors: Blas Arroyo, Mary Johnston 11:00 AM Mass  Altar Servers: O’Connor, D’Costa  Lectors: Pam D’Costa, John Arnett INTERCESSORY PRAYERS 12:30 PM Mass  Altar Servers: Freeman PLEASE REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS:  Lectors: Brett Keeter (both readings) Dinis Anjos; †Tom Ashcraft; Bill Butler, son of Joan Barkley; Tom Carlisle; Elizabeth Chekal; Kristin APRIL 13-14 Darden, daughter of Broderick family; Mark 5:30 PM Mass Ferreira; Don Halstead; Phillip Hatcher; Baby Nolan  Altar Servers: Somervilles Henderson; Conrad John; George Kaye; Rosellen  Lectors: Alicia Barone, Justin Blackburn Kline; Harry Laughlin; Pat Loncar; Esther Martin; 7:30 AM Mass Michael McRae; †Kevin Moran; Michael Pappas;  Altar Servers: Feltens, Wintering †Jimmie Patrum; Jean Perrone; Jon Henry Phares;  Lectors: Chris Poore, Bill Rusciolelli Doug Ponischil; Mia Quintero, Josette Roisin; 9:00 AM Mass †Ethan Scott; Charlotte Sparks; Donna Wingert; Bill  Altar Servers: McAllisters, Ryan Youngblood, military servicemen & women.  Lectors: Catherine Horgan, Mary Johnston

11:00 AM Mass HAVE A PRAYER REQUEST?  Altar Servers: Murphy Send an e-mail to our prayer ministry:  Lectors: Ashleigh Lawrence, Karen Cates [email protected] with your 12:30 PM Mass request. The request will be added to  Altar Servers: Guilfoyle our prayer chain and the intention will  Lectors: Maggie Singletary (both readings) remembered by our prayer team. Sim- ply email your contact information and INTERESTED IN SERVING you’ll be added to the prayer list. AS AN ALTAR SERVER OR LECTOR?

MASS INTENTIONS Contact the ministry leaders below for more infor- To schedule a Mass intention, please mation if you’re interested in serving. contact the parish office at (704) 334- 2283, or stop by in person. An indi- ALTAR SERVERS LECTORS vidual can have a Mass requested for Deacon Bruck Deacon Carlos Medina someone living or deceased. [email protected] [email protected] STEWARDSHIP OF OUR TREASURES HOW TO SUPPORT YOUR PARISH STEWARDSHIP REFLECTION

Fifth Sunday of Lent

Once again this week, we are reminded of what a loving and merciful God we serve. The theme of the readings for this fifth Sunday of Lent are summed up COLLECTION FOR MARCH 31 beautifully in today’s Gospel passage from Luke, which recounts the story of the woman caught in adultery. After all those who would have stoned this REGULAR OFFERTORY woman leave the scene Christ says to her, “Neither Loose Cash & Checks $1,372.00 do I condemn you. Go, and from now on do not sin anymore.” When we turn to God for forgiveness, He Envelope Cash & Checks $8,767.00 is indeed gracious and merciful. So much so, that not Online Giving $5,688.53 only will He forgive our sins without condemnation, He will make us completely new creations in Christ. TOTAL $15,827.53 Weekly Budget $15,833.33 What is more amazing is that this all-perfect and holy God of ours draws so very near to us. Our sins ACTUAL TO BUDGET -$5.47 do not drive Him from us, but rather to us so that He can set us free from them. Look carefully at Christ’s SECOND COLLECTION actions and posture in the Gospel reading as He deals Debt Reduction $210.03 with both the crowd of people, the Scribes and Phari- sees, and the adulterous woman. “All the people started coming to Him and he sat down and taught them.” “He bent down and began to write with His DIOCESAN SUPPORT APPEAL finger.” He “straightened up” when He confronted Cathedral Parish Assessment $95,082.00 the Scribes and Pharisees about their own sins. And he “straightened up” when He assured the woman Amount Paid to date $25,321.59 that He did not condemn her for her past. Like a Pledge Balance $28,033.76 skilled teacher, or loving “big brother,” Christ bends Over / Under Assessment -$41,726.65 down to where we are, He sits among us, He stands to confront us when needed and He stands to look us in the eye to remind us of our true dignity.

We’re all unworthy of the great privilege of serving Him. But that is simply cause for greater joy in serving Him with all our hearts.

(Source: www.thecatholicsteward.com)

Scan the QR code to the right or visit Go to www.stpatricks.org for information on how www.stpatricks.org/online-giving to sign-up for online giving today for more information on how you can sign-up for online giving today! INTERESTEDINTERESTED ININ BECOMIBECOMINGNG AA MEMBERMEMBER OFOF THE CATHEDRAL OF SAINT PATRICK? Church membership is an obligation of discipleship and love that derives from being united with Christ. A person becomes a member of the Catholic Church through Baptism. 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 Confor- mation sponsor, and for special benefits such as tuition subsidy at a Catholic school. There are certain mini- mum requirements for parish membership called the precepts of the Church. The following are three of those precepts and how the Cathedral of Saint Patrick looks upon them in relation to parish membership.

 ATTENDANCE AT WEEKLY MASS. The first precept of the Church requires the faithful to participate in the Eu- charistic celebration when the Christian community gathers together on the day commemorating the Resurrection of the Lord (CCC #2042) and on holy days of obligation (CCC #2043). Since the Cathedral’s weekly Mass attendance enve- lopes are the primary way we determine if parishioners are regularly attending Mass, parishioners must place their enve- lopes in the collection basket every Sunday regardless of whether one makes a financial contribution. If a parishioner gives online or prefers to place cash in the offertory basket, an empty Mass attendance envelope should still be placed in the basket with "I attended Mass" checked.

 RECEIPT OF THE SACRAMENTS. The third & fourth precept of the Church states the faithful must ensure prepara- tion for the Eucharist by the reception of the sacrament of reconciliation at least once a year, and the reception of Holy Communion at least once a year during the Easter season (CCC #2042) and join in fast and abstinence during Lent.

 SUPPORT OF THE CHURCH. The fifth precept of the Church states that the faithful have the duty of providing for the material needs of the Church, each according to their

abilities in a regular, identifiable and meaningful way.

HOW TO REGISTER AT THE CATHEDRAL

To register as a parishioner of the Cathedral, please visit www.stpatricks.org/newcomers/register, or scan the QR code to the right, and complete the simple online form. Alternatively, paper registration forms may be found at each of the entrances to the Cathedral.

WELCOME NEW PARISHIONERS BANNS OF MARRIAGE

The following people have recently registered Please keep the following couples in your prayers as they prepare for the Sacrament of Holy Matrimony: as parishioners of the Cathedral:

Adriana Street & Domenico Marsocci Wedding: April 26, 2019 Elizabeth Coyle Kayleigh Adair & Blair Cannon Keith & Janielle Dennis Wedding: April 27, 2019 Hallie Vardeman & Michael Whelan Wedding: May 4, 2019 SAINTS OF THE WEEK Sunday, April 7: St. John Baptist de la Salle—Confessor Memorial St. John was born into a noble family in Rheims, France on April 30, 1651. After being educated in Paris, he was ordained to the priesthood in 1678. Two years later, he earned his doctorate in theology. John founded the Institute of the Brothers of Christian Schools to provide education for poor young boys. His institute taught lessons in the vernacular, rather than Latin, and promoted learning in a classroom setting over individual instruction. John established colleges to train teachers in Rheims, Paris, and Saint-Denis. In 1705, he founded a reform school for boys in the city of Dijon.

Monday, April 8: St. Julie Billiart—Virgin St. Julie Billiart was born into a wealthy farming family in Cuvilly, France in 1751. During her teenage years, her family’s fortunes went south, and she was forced to take up manual labor. During this time, she regularly taught catechism to her fellow farmers and poor young children. Following the attempted murder of her father, which she witnessed, Julie experienced a nervous system condition which left her almost completely paralyzed. For the next twenty years, she was confined to her bed where she continued to teach the Faith to those who wanted to learn. During the French Revolution, Julie offered safe housing for priests. After experiencing a vision, she founded the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur, an order who was dedicated to teaching poor young girls the Faith. Around this time, she was miraculously cured of her paralysis. Julie made her religious vows in 1805, and was chosen to be the first superior of the community. Tuesday, April 9: St. Gaucherius—Abbot and Hermit St. Gaucherius was born in Meulan-sur-Seine, France in the year 1060. When he turned eighteen, he decided to live a solitary life devoted to God, and began living as a hermit in the forest of Limoges where he constructed his own hermitage. He was soon joined by his friend, Germond. Over time, other people became disciples of Gaucherius, and a monastic community was formed under the rule of St. Augustine. St. John's Monastery at Aureilfor was constructed for these men to reside. He also built a convent for women. Gaucherius passed away in 1140 after falling off a horse.

Wednesday, April 10: St. Michael de Sanctis—Confessor St. Michael de Sanctis was born in Catalonia, Spain in 1591. When he was six years of age, he informed his parents that he wanted to become a monk. Following the death of his parents, he joined the Trinitarian Fathers of Barcelona in 1603 when he was 12 years old. He made his final vows as a religious in 1607 at St. Lambert's monastery in Saragosa. Desiring a simpler life, he requested and was granted permission to join the reformed Trini- tarians, who lived simply and didn’t wear shoes. Michael studied for and was ordained to the priesthood. Throughout his life, he practiced severe mortifications and devoted much of his time to prayer. He had a strong devotion to the Blessed Sacrament and was said to have experienced ecstasies during Mass. Thursday, April 11: St. Stanislaus—Bishop and Martyr Optional Memorial St. Stanislaus was born on July 26, 1030 in Szczepanow, located near the city of Krakow, Poland. As a young man, he was educated at the Cathedral school of Gniezno and studied in Paris leading up to his ordi- nation as a priest. He was assigned the duties of being archdeacon and preacher, where he experienced suc- cess in producing conversions. In 1072, he was appointed Bishop of Krakow. Observing immoral behaviors on the part of King Boleslaus II, Stanislaus spoke out against the king in public. The king repented, but soon returned to his old ways when he kidnapped another man’s wife. Stanislaus had the king excommunicated, and the king responded by personally taking Stanislaus’ life while he celebrated the Mass. Friday, April 12: St. Sabas the Goth—Martyr St. Sabas was born in the year 334 in the Buzau river valley of Romania. Sabas was a member of the pagan Goths, but converted to Christianity and served as a lector in Targoviste, Romania. The Goths who ruled the area fre- quently attempted to identify and kill Christians by asking them to eat meat offered to the pagan gods. After sur- viving these attempts to identify him, Sabas was finally discovered to be a Christian when he refused to eat the idols’ meat. Noticing his boldness, and suspecting that torture would have no effect on him, Sabas was captured and drowned in the Mussovo River. Approximately fifty Christians were martyred that day.

Saturday, April 13: Pope St. Martin I—Pope and Martyr Optional Memorial Pope St. Martin I was born in Tuscany, Italy during the late sixth century. After serving as deacon, he was given the task of representing Pope Theodore I in a dispute over the heresy of monothelitism, which believed that Christ, although God and man, only had a divine will. Martin was elected to the papacy in 649, and he continued to fight for the teaching that Christ had both a human and divine will. Martin called the Lateran Council of 649 where monothelitism was con- demned. The emperor Constans II, a firm defender of monothelitism, ordered that Martin be arrested. Martin spent three months in prison. He was found guilty of treason, then imprisoned another three months before being sent into exile in Crimea. After suffering through poor living conditions and various illnesses, Martin passed away.

TOTUS TUUS SUMMER CAMP

June 16-21, 2019

Totus Tuus is a week-long summer camp for children and teens held at the Cathedral of Saint Patrick. The program combines daily Mass, songs, games, Eucharistic Adoration and tons of fun! The program is split into two separate age groups:

Grade School Program (rising grades 1-6) The program is held from Mon.-Fri. 9:00 a.m. — 2:30 p.m.

Middle/High School (rising grades 7-12) The program is held from Sun.-Thurs. 7:00 p.m. — 9:00 p.m.

COST: $30/PER CHILD with a family maximum of $90.00 TO REGISTER Go to www.stpatricks.org/totus-tuus to register online, or fill out a registration form in the Cathedral and return it to the Parish Office. Questions? Contact Emily Clary at [email protected] or call 704-334-2283. This year, the theme of the Diocesan Support Appeal (DSA) is “We Are His Hands.” This is a heartfelt re- minder and opportunity to put our faith into action to help those in need. It also beautifully reminds us of the mission of the ministries supported by the DSA, and what they do for thousands of our brothers and sisters across western North Carolina.

The DSA provides support for more than 20 services that Catholic Charities of Charlotte offers throughout the diocese. The appeal also provides funding for Vocations, the Housing Ministry, Education Ministries (providing over 30 different services), Multicultural Ministries, and the Eucharistic Congress. Some of these ministries provide services beyond the scope of individual parishes and some exist for the sole purpose of as- sisting parishes in our own mission to teach, evangelize and serve you, our parishioners.

Thousands of people across the diocese benefit because of the DSA-funded ministries. To help support these ministries, each parish or mission has been assessed a specific amount of money. Those that surpass their assessed targets receive rebates of 100% of the amount received over their target. If a parish falls short of the target, then they must pay the shortfall from the parish operating budget. Among those served are:  19,000+ clients of Catholic Charities Diocese of Charlotte  300,000+ minority parishioners through multicultural ministries  120 permanent deacons in formation  28 seminarians in formation DONATE  46,200 children & adults in Faith Formation TODAY  7,000 grade school & high school students in Catholic Schools charlottediocese.org/dsa  6,700 teenagers through Youth Ministry

To help support these ministries, each parish or mission has been assessed a specific amount. Those that surpass their assessed targets receive rebates of 100 percent of the amount received over their target. If a parish falls short of the target, then they must pay the shortfall from the parish operating budget.

THE CATHEDRAL OF SAINT PATRICK DSA GOAL IS $95,082

2019 DIOCESAN SUPPORT APPEAL Amount Pledged $ 1123 South Church Street ~ Charlotte, NC 28203-4003 Amount Enclosed $ Balance Due $ First Name ______Check #

Please make checks payable to: Diocesan Support Last Name ______Appeal. Monthly pledge reminders will be sent to you until the pledge is paid in full or until December Address ______2010. ______

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For more information please contact the Office of Development at 704-370-3302 Events taking place around the Diocese of Charlotte FORTY DAYS FOR LIFE—MARCH & APRIL TRADITIONAL LATIN TRIDUUM—APR. 18-20 Please consider participating in the Forty Days for St. Ann Catholic Church in Charlotte is sponsoring a Life this Lent. When someone prays in front of a fa- traditional Easter Triduum in the Extraordinary cility, former abortion workers have told organizers Form (Latin) at Charlotte Catholic High School dur- that the “no-show” rate for abortion appointments ing Holy Week. The dates and times are Holy Thurs- can go to as high as 75 percent! Please consider sign- day Mass April 18, 7pm; Good Friday Liturgy April ing up for an hour of peaceful prayer with a friend. 19, 3pm; and Saturday April 20 Easter Vigil, To sign up, visit: www.signup.com/go/bqyUWAD. 8:30pm. All liturgies will be held at Charlotte This Forty Days for Life at the Hebron abortion mill Catholic High School chapel at 7702 Pinesville- is being coordinated by Diocese of Charlotte priest, Matthews Road, Charlotte, NC 28226. For more in- Fr. Peter Asick. Sign up and show your support! formation please contact Chris Lauer at: [email protected] ESTATE PLANNING SEMINAR—APR. 24 or visit online: www.charlottelatinmass.org. Christian Cherry, an Estate Planning Attorney, and the Diocese Planned Giving Office will offer a free estate planning seminar at the Diocese of Charlotte LEANER LENT PROGRAM Pastoral Center, 1123 South Church Street, April “Leaner Lent” is a women’s fitness and nutrition 24th from 6:30—8:00 pm. Parking is also free and small group program where we use the Lenten sea- refreshments will be served. To reserve your space son to restore, renew and improve our wellness and free take home materials, contact Judy Smith at practices. Each session during Leaner Lent you will 704-370-3320 or [email protected]. experience a 30 minute Pietra Fitness class, as well

as a 50 minute wellness session. When you join the MIRA VIA “LINKS FORE! LIFE”—MAY 20 program, you're welcome to attend any or all of the Join MiraVia at its 19th Annual Fundraising Golf sessions either live and/or virtually! All sessions Tournament "Links FORE! Life" on Monday, May will have opportunities for discussion, Q&A, and 20 at The Golf Club at Ballantyne in Charlotte. Shot- community interaction. The cost is $50 per partici- gun tee off is 8:30 a.m. Beverages, breakfast and pant, and the program will run March 11th though lunch included. Register by May 10th. Cost per April 20th. player is $130. To register or learn more about the event, visit http://bit.ly/LinksFORELife or contact Register at: www.stpatricks.org/leaner-lent Megan Whiteside at [email protected]. ANNUAL FATIMA PILGRIMAGE JOB OPPORTUNITY: CATHOLIC CHARITIES Catholic Charities seeks professional to support busi- Join Fathers Christopher Roux and John Putnam ness operations for Administrative Office. Require- from July 17th-30th for their annual pilgrimage to ments include: (1) 60 hrs. college education or 5 yrs. the Shrine of Our Lady of Fatima and Spain, fol- administrative experience; (2) strong telephonic and lowing the footsteps of St. Theresa of Avila and St. writing skills; (3) proficiency in Microsoft Word and John of the Cross. The total cost from Newark is Excel; (4) direct experience operating and research- $2,990.00 (Price includes air-fare, meals, accom- ing within databases; (5) keen attention to detail. modations, and side trips. Additional taxes may ap- Cover letter and resume (2 pages maximum) must be ply). The deadline to register is April 20th. Regis- submitted electronically by 5 p.m. on Monday, April tration forms are available on the table in the nar- 15, 2019 to [email protected]. No tele- thex of the Cathedral. For more information, please phone calls please. Job description at ccdoc.org/jobs. visit: tedeumfoundation.org. PPARISHARISH SSTAFFTAFF PPARISHARISH MMINISTRIESINISTRIES Very Rev. Christopher A. Roux, K.H.S., Adoration Lectors Pastor and Rector Doris Kasprak Deacon Carlos Medina Email: [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Phone: (704) 334-2283 ext. 428 Altar Guild L.I.F.E Ministry Rev. Christopher Bond, Parochial Vicar Jacqueline Stevens Jenny Ryan Email: [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Phone: (704) 334-2283 ext. 422 Altar Servers Prayer Ministry Rev. Mr. Paul Bruck, Deacon Deacon Paul Bruck Doris Kasprak [email protected] [email protected] Email: [email protected] Christmas Dinner Respect Life Ministry Rev. Dr. Brian McNulty, Deacon Charlie O’Connor Tina Witt Email: [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

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