JUNE 7, 2020 Very Rev

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Charlotte The Most Reverend Peter J. Jugis Bishop of Charlotte JUNE 7, 2020 Very Rev. Christopher A. Roux HOLY TRINITY

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

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

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

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

CONFESSION Thirty minutes before daily Masses Saturday: 7:30 am and 4 - 5 pm Sunday: 10 - 11 am

ADORATION Wednesday: 8 am - 6 pm

PARISH OFFICE HOURS Temporarily closed

Mission Statement We the members of The Cathedral of St. Patrick, through the mercy of God the Father, the grace of Jesus Christ, and the power of the Holy Spirit, seek to grow continually in knowledge of and love for God. We strive to enable ongoing conversion to Christ of our adults, to inspire faith in our children, and to be witnesses of His love in the greater community.

Address: 1621 Dilworth Road East, Charlotte, NC 28203 Phone: (704) 334-2283 E-Mail: [email protected] Web Site: www.stpatricks.org THIS WEEK AT THE CATHEDRAL INTENTIONS REMEMBERED DATE BY OUR PRIESTS MASSES & EVENTS

8:00 am Mark & Cathy Ferreira 7:30 AM—Confession Saturday 8:00 AM—Mass 5:30 pm Donald & Lois Somerville June 6th 4:00—5:00 PM—Confession Requested by the Somerville Family 5:30 PM—Mass

7:30 am Pro Populo Sunday 9:00 am President Donald J. Trump June 7th Requested by the Rodriguez Family 7:30 AM—Mass 11:00 am Daniel & Roseline Edeh 9:00 AM—Mass Holy Trinity Requested by Priscilla Iqwesi 10:00—11:00 AM—Confessions 11:00 AM—Byzantine Divine Liturgy 12:30 pm † Marion “Marty” Vergo 12:30 PM—Mass (10th week of Requested by James Sarkis Ordinary Time) Note: the 11 am Mass intention will be remembered by our priests on another date or time due to the Byzantine Liturgy.

Monday 12:10 pm John and Catherine Felten 11:30 AM—Confession June 8th Requested by the Felten Family 12:10 PM—Mass

Tuesday 12:10 pm † Johnny Walner 11:30 AM—Confession June 9th Requested by Debra Lemmon 12:10 PM—Mass 8:00 AM—6:00 PM—Adoration Wednesday 12:10 pm † Charles Rains 11:30 AM—Confession June 10th Requested by Carol Rains 12:10 PM—Mass 7:00—9:00 PM—Cathedral Choir Practice

Thursday 12:10 pm † Victor Perrone 11:30 AM—Confession 12:10 PM—Mass June 11th Requested by Jean Perrone 6:00 PM—Prayer Vigil for Nicaragua

Friday 12:10 pm Danny Summa 11:30 AM—Confession June 12th Requested by Kathleen Potter 12:10 PM—Mass

7:30 AM—Confession 8:00 am 8:00 AM—Mass Saturday 5:30 pm † Lois Somerville 4:00—5:00 PM—Confession June 13th Requested by the Somerville family 5:30 PM—Mass 6:30 PM—Baptism—Deluca

7:30 am Sunday 9:00 am Pro Populo June 14th 7:30 AM—Mass 11:00 am † Anthony Iqwesi 9:00 AM—Mass

Requested by Priscilla Iqwesi Following 9 am Mass—Corpus Christi Procession Corpus Christi 10:00—11:00 AM—Confessions

12:30 pm † Johnny Walner 11:00 AM—Byzantine Divine Liturgy (11th week of Requested by Donna White 12:30 PM—Mass Note: the 11 am Mass intention will be remembered by our Ordinary Time) priests on another date or time due to the Byzantine Liturgy.

LIVESTREAM SCHEDULE WEEKEND SCHEDULE Sunday Livestream Schedule Beginning this weekend, we are returning to having all of our weekend Masses inside the Cathedral and Byzantine Divine Liturgy – 11 am open to the public. Our schedule is as follows: Mass – 12:30 pm Saturday There are three ways you can watch our livestreams Mass at 8:00 am and Vigil Mass at 5:30 pm of liturgical events this weekend: Confessions at 7:30 am and 4-5 pm

1. On social media: The 11 am Byzantine Divine Lit- Sunday urgy and 12:30 pm Mass will be streamed on our Face- Masses at 7:30 am, 9:00 am, 11:00 am (Byzantine book page: Divine Liturgy) and 12:30 pm Confessions at 10-11 am www.facebook.com/stpatrickcathedral Please remember to practice safe social distancing 2. Quick link: To make it simple to find the current and wear a face covering while inside the Cathedral. live stream, we have set up an easy to remember address that will be updated prior to each event: CORPUS CHRISTI

www.stpatricks.org/live All are invited to participate in our annual Corpus Christi procession around the Cathedral grounds next 3. Home page: Finally, all of our live streams will be Sunday, June 14th following the 9 am Mass! embedded directly on the Cathedral home page:

www.stpatricks.org VIGILIA DE ORACIÓN Los jueves a las 6 pm, nos reunimos en la Catedral HELPERS NEEDED para una Vigilia de Adoración por la Paz y la Justi- cia en Nicaragua, que en estos últimos meses está Volunteers are needed to help disinfect the church pasando por momentos turbulentos y ataques físicos pews after daily Mass and in between weekend contra la Iglesia Católica, sus templos, y sus Obis- Masses. This process only takes about 10 minutes pos. Todos son bienvenidos a unirse a la Adoración, and is easily done with a cleaning rag and a spray rezar el Santo Rosario y la corona de adoración y bottle of disinfectant, which we provide. If you have reparación, y terminando con la oración de exorcis- a few minutes after Mass and would like to help keep mo de San Miguel Arcángel. La vigilia de oración es our Cathedral a safe and virus-free worship space, en español. please email Jacquie Stevens at: Vigilias de junio: 11th, 18th, 25th [email protected]

Thank you, in advance! YOUNG ADULT MINISTRY Saturday, June 13th—OMB Social CHILDREN’S CHOIR CAMP Join us at Olde Mecklenberg Brewery at 2 pm for drinks, food, and fellowship for our first in-person We’re accepting registrations for our 2020 Cathedral event since the start of the pandemic. of Saint Patrick Children's Choir Camp! The camp, which is open to rising 2nd through 8th grade boys Tuesday, June 23rd—A.C.T.S. and girls, will run July 20th - 24th from 10 am to 2 Come out for A.C.T.S.: Adoration, Confession, Talk pm each day, except for Friday which will be 1:30— and Social. We'll gather in the Cathedral at 6:30 pm 5:30 pm including the praying of Vespers in the Ca- for adoration, Confessions, and a talk on the Catho- thedral at 5 pm. Activities include: singing at daily lic Faith. Then we'll head out for dinner and drinks Mass, games, crafts, hand bells, and learning about at 8 pm. Speaker and topic: TBA. Gregorian Chant and music history. The cost is $25 / FB: “The Cathedral of St. Patrick - Young Adult Ministry” child with a family maximum of $75. Instagram: @stpatricksyam E-mail: [email protected] Sign up today: www.stpatricks.org/choir-camp Web: www.stpatricks.org/yam ADORATION RONALD MCDONALD Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament is offered in the HOUSE DONATIONS Cathedral every Wednesday from 8 am to 6 pm. The Cathedral’s Young Adult Ministry will be col- Please remember to practice safe social distancing. lecting donations for the Ronald McDonald House next Sunday, June 14th before and after all Sunday FAITH FORMATION Masses. Donations can be dropped off at their booth in front of the Family Life Center. FOR CHILDREN URGENT NEEDS: liquid dishwasher detergent, anti- The Cathedral Faith Formation program is open to all bacterial or multipurpose cleaning sprays, gift cards children of registered parishioners of the Cathedral (Wal-Mart & Harris Teeter). CLEANING ITEMS: dis- from Kindergarten through eighth grade. Faith For- infectant wipes, Swiffer sweeper dry pads (green box), mation meets Sunday mornings 10:15—11:30 am. laundry pods, dryer sheets, Kleenex, laundry detergent For more information, visit the parish website at pods, disposable gloves (latex, powder-free), magic www.stpatricks.org/faith-formation-children or con- erasers FAMILY & HOUSE ITEMS: word search/ tact Emily Clary at (704) 334-2283 ext. 413 or via e- Sudoku books, colored pencils, coloring books, small mail: [email protected] handheld flashlights, burp cloths, bibs, small receiving blankets, toddler toys (ages 12-36 months), playing Register for 2020-21 Faith Formation classes at: cards, small spiral notebooks, baby bottles, teething www.stpatricks.org/register-formation toys. Updated list can be found at: www.rmhofcharlotte.org/ wish-list.html. FIRST COMMUNION FIRST COMMUNION Thank you for your generosity! Children ordinarily receive First Holy Communion in second grade. The Diocese requires a child partici- INTERCESSORY PRAYERS pate in one full year of faith formation in a parish or PLEASE REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS: school setting before their First Holy Communion year. For more information, visit the parish website Dinis Anjos; † Tom Ashcraft; Benjamin Bruck; Bill at www.stpatricks.org/first-communion or contact Butler, son of Joan Barkley; Tom Carlisle; Elizabeth Emily Clary in the parish office at (704) 334-2283 Chekal; Kristin Darden, Thomas Desmond, daughter ext. 413 or via e-mail: [email protected] of Broderick family; † Mark Ferreira; Jimmy Lee Hager; Don Halstead; Phillip Hatcher; Baby Nolan Henderson; Conrad John; Rosellen Kline; Harry CONFIRMATION Laughlin; † Pat Loncar; Esther Martin; Michael Confirmation for children is available to rising 9th McRae; † Kevin Moran; Dan Nass; Michael Pappas; grade students who have completed at least two years † Jimmie Patrum; Jean Perrone; Jon Henry Phares; of religious education. Classes meet twice a month Doug Ponischil; Mia Quintero; Josette Roisin; Linda on Sunday, 10:15—11:30 am. For more information, Roth; † Ethan Scott; Charlotte Sparks; † Donna please visit www.stpatricks.org/confirmation or con- Wingert; Bill Youngblood, servicemen & women. tact Emily Clary in the parish office at (704) 334- HAVE A PRAYER REQUEST? 2283 ext. 413 or via e-mail: [email protected] Send an e-mail to: [email protected] with your request. The request will be added to our prayer RCIA chain and the intention will remembered by our prayer team. Simply email your contact information The Rite of Christian Initiation (RCIA) is a formation and you’ll be added to the prayer list. program for adults interested in becoming Catholic. Classes meet on Wednesday evenings from 7—8:30 MASS INTENTIONS pm. For more information, visit the parish website at To schedule a Mass intention, please contact the par- www.stpatricks.org/rcia or contact Emily Clary in the ish office at (704) 334-2283, or stop by in person. parish office at (704) 334-2283 ext. 413 or via e- An individual can have a Mass requested for some- mail: [email protected] one living or deceased. ADULT FAITH FORMATION Continuing religious education for adults striving to grow in their faith

The Gifts of the Holy Spirit

All human beings are called to lead a life following the eternal moral law. But fallen and burdened by sin as we are, we are incapable of following this law based on our capacity alone. It is only with the help of God’s grace and the free gifts He gives to us regardless of merit that we are able to see clearly and achieve true freedom.

Seven particular gifts from God are named in Scripture and are poured out by the Holy Spirit upon every Christian at Baptism, and strengthened within us at Confirmation. The prophet Isaiah was the first to list them in one of his prophecies about the coming of the Lord, “There shall come forth a shoot from the stump of Jesse, and a branch shall grow out of his roots. And the Spirit of the Lord shall rest upon him, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might [fortitude], the spirit of knowledge and the fear of the lord [in Latin pietatis, piety], and his delight shall be in the fear of the Lord,” (Isaiah 11: 1-2). The Gifts are seen in their fullness in Christ and are given to each of us to “complete and perfect the virtues of those who receive them. They make the faithful docile in readily obeying the divine inspirations” (CCC 1831). The Gifts are poured out differently upon each member of the Church. Like St. Paul’s analogy of the different members of the Body of Christ, we all have different functions based on the Gifts we have received. The service of each Christian should be proportional to the gifts we possess. For the Church, the

Body of Christ, to be at its best all members, from those who receive many gifts to those who receive few, must play their part.

Through these free gifts of the Holy Spirit we bear fruit, the works that we perform only through the aid and inspiration of the Holy Spirit. These fruits are mentioned by St. Paul in Scripture, “But the fruit of the Spirit is, charity, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, generosity, gentle- ness, faithfulness, modesty, self-control, chastity,” (Galatians 5: 22-23 Douay-Rheims version). Unlike the gifts, which are freely given and dis- pose us to make the moral choice, the fruits are something we can cultivate with the Holy Spirit, they are more the actions which these moral choices produce. The presence of these fruits within us is an indication that the Holy Spirit is working in the believer.

Two of our greatest theologians, St. Augustine and St. Thomas, both made important connections between the Gifts and other vital measures of the Christian life. St. Augustine linked the Gifts to the Beatitudes and St. Thomas linked them with the Virtues. As we go over the gifts and fruits of the Holy Spirit over the next seven weeks we will also see how they are linked to the Virtues and the Beatitudes, the heart of the preaching of Our

Lord, and how they all come together help us more perfectly follow Christ.

Further Reading: St. Thomas Aquinas- Summa Theologica, Second Part of the Second Part - https://www.newadvent.org/summa/3.htm St. Augustine- On the Sermon of the Mount, Book I - https://www.newadvent.org/fathers/16011.htm Dr. Kevin Vost- The Seven Gifts of the Holy Spirit Archbishop Luis M. Martinez- True Devotion to the Holy Spirit

SAINTS IN TRAINING Formation for young children learning the Faith to become saints Who is the Holy Spirit?

The Holy Spirit is the third person of the Holy Trinity. The Spirit of God descended upon Mary when she offered her faith to be the mother of God’s Son. It descended upon Jesus at the moment of His baptism. And it came upon the Apostles after Jesus ascended into Heaven. God’s Spirit is our Advocate, working through us to help us spread the Good News! We do not know what the Holy Spirit looks like, but it is described “like a dove” or “like a mighty wind, and tongues of fire.” But the Holy Spirit lives in US!

1 Corinthians 6:19 tells us, “Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God, and that you are not your own?” God’s Spirit lives in us!

On the day of Pentecost, we are told that the Holy Spirit gives us gifts so that we can spread the Kingdom of God throughout the world. Those gifts are wisdom, understanding, counsel, fortitude, knowledge, piety, and fear of the Lord. And we are so blessed to have many Saints that help show us the way. During this series, we will look at different Saints and how they used the Gifts of the Holy Spirit to spread love throughout the Church! SAINTS OF THE WEEK Sunday, June 7: St. Anthony Mary Gianelli—Bishop St. Anthony Mary Gianelli was born into a poor farming family in Cerreto, Italy on April 12, 1789. Due to great academic promise, the owner of the farm where his family lived and labored paid for his seminary education. Following his ordination in 1812, he served as a parish priest for several years before founding various congregations which included the Missionaries of St. Alphonsus (1827), Ob- lates of Saint Alphonsus (1828) and Daughters of Our Lady of the Garden (1829). He was appointed Bishop of Bobbio in 1838, a role he served until passing away from fever on June 7, 1846.

Monday, June 8: St. Melania the Elder—Widow St. Melania was born in Spain to a wealthy Roman consul named Marcellinus around the year 341. When she was fourteen years of age, she married a Roman prefect and moved to Rome. Following the death of her husband eight years later, she converted to Christianity and entrusted her surviving son to the care of a guardian before departing for Alexandria where she lived as a hermit. Melania gave away much of her wealth to the poor and aided Christians facing persecutions from the Arians in Egypt. She later moved to Jerusalem where she founded a convent for women. She founded several monasteries.

Tuesday, June 9: Ss. Primus and Felician—Martyrs Ss. Primus and Felician were brothers who were born sometime during the third century in Nomen- tum, Italy to a noble Roman family. The brothers converted to Christianity and became active in caring for Christian prisoners during the Diocletian persecutions. In 304, the brothers were arrested and sent to prison where they were scourged and subjected to other tortures. Primus was beheaded. The Romans then lied to Felician and claimed that Primus had embraced paganism. Felician recog- nized their lie, and refused to commit apostasy. He was then martyred for the Faith.

Wednesday, June 10: St. Bogumilus of Gniezno—Bishop and Hermit St. Bogumilus was born into a noble family in Dobrow, Poland around the year 1135. He was ordained a priest and founded the parish of the Holy Trinity. His uncle, who was the Archbishop of Gnesen, appointed him chancellor of the city. Every day before celebrating Mass he would lie prostrate on the ground. In 1167, Bogumilus was appointed to succeed his uncle as Archbishop of Gnesen. As bishop, he founded a Cistercian abbey at Coronawa and promoted strict clerical discipline. This angered his clergy, who pressed him to resign in 1172. Thursday, June 11: St. Paula Frasinetti—Virgin St. Paula Frasinetti was born in Genoa, Italy on March 3, 1809. She had four brothers, all of whom became priests. When she was nineteen years old, she went to live with her brother, Fr. Giuseppe Frasinetti, in the village of Quinto. In 1834, she founded the Daughters of Holy Faith who taught in the parish school founded by her brother. They also provided care during a cholera outbreak. A year later, this new group became the Congregation of St. Dorothy which grew and spread throughout Italy and reached the Americas. Friday, June 12: St. John of Sahagun—Martyr St. John Gonzales de Castrillo was born on June 24, 1419 in Sahagún, Spain. He received his education from the Benedictine monks where he studied at the Fagondez monastery. John was ordained to the priesthood in 1445 and spent the next several years of his life studying at the University of Salamanca to refine his preaching. Following a serious medical procedure, he decided to join the Augustinian Friars in 1463 where he served as master of novices. During his life, John performed numerous miracles, had visions, and demonstrated an ability to read souls. He received martyrdom when he was poisoned by a woman who was upset after John encouraged the man with whom she had an illicit relationship to cease seeing her. Saturday, June 13: St. Aquilina—Virgin and Martyr St. Aquilina was born to a Christian family around the year 281 in Byblos, Phoenicia. When she was twelve years old, she was able to convert a pagan friend to Christianity. News of this conversion spread, and she was accused by the governor’s servant of being a Christian. Aquilina was brought before the governor where she refused to renounce the Faith. One of the torturers asked her “where then is your God? Let Him come and take you out of our hands” to which she replied “the Lord is here with me invisibly, and the more I suffer, the more strength and endurance will He give me.” When she about to be beheaded, she prayed to God and her life was taken before her head was ultimately cut off. STEWARDSHIP OF BECOME A PARISHIONER OUR TREASURES Church membership is an obligation of discipleship and love that derives from being united with Christ. At the Cathedral, active membership is a requirement for the celebration of a marriage or baptism, for one to be eligible to be a Godparent or Conformation sponsor, and for special benefits such as tuition subsidy at a Catholic school. There are certain minimum re- quirements for parish membership called the precepts of the Church. The following are three of those precepts and how we look upon them in relation to parish membership.

COLLECTION FOR MAY 31, 2020 ATTENDANCE AT WEEKLY MASS. The first precept of the Church requires the faithful to participate in the Eucharistic celebration when the Christian community gathers together on REGULAR OFFERTORY the day commemorating the Resurrection of the Lord (CCC #2042) and on holy days of obligation (CCC #2043). Since the Loose Cash & Checks $1,231.00 Cathedral’s weekly Mass attendance envelopes are the primary way we determine if parishioners are regularly attending Mass, Envelope Cash & Checks $5,034.00 parishioners must place their envelopes in the collection basket Online Giving $6,470.00 every Sunday regardless of whether one makes a financial con- tribution or donates online. TOTAL $12,735.00 RECEIPT OF THE SACRAMENTS. The third and fourth Budget $15,833.00 precept of the Church state that the faithful must ensure prepa- ration for the Eucharist by the reception of the Sacrament of ACTUAL TO BUDGET -$3,098.00 Penance at least once a year, and the reception of Holy Com- munion at least once a year during the Easter season (CCC SECOND COLLECTION #2042) and to join in fast and abstinence during Lent.

Capital Improvements $240.00 SUPPORT OF THE CHURCH. The fifth precept of the Church states that the faithful have the duty of providing for the Christmas Dinner $210.00 material needs of the Church, each according to their abilities in a regular, identifiable and meaningful way. Diocesan Support Appeal $65.00 Sound System $242.00 HOW TO REGISTER AS A PARISHIONER

Rectory Renovation $555.00 To register as a parishioner of the Cathedral, please visit www.stpatricks.org/join or scan the QR code to the right, and complete the simple DIOCESAN SUPPORT APPEAL online form. Alternatively, paper registration forms are located near each of the entrances of Amount Paid $3,372.83 the Cathedral. Pledge Balance $14,969.27 WELCOME IN BAPTISM 2020 Assessment $96,438.00 Over(Under) ($47,695.90) The following people will be baptized this week at the Cathedral: Donors 115

Please remember to support the Cathedral during these challenging times by dropping off your collection enve- Alessandra Deluca lopes into one of the wooden boxes in the church, or by signing up for online giving (see link below). Thank you! ONLINE GIVING Scan the QR code to the right or visit www.stpatricks.org/online-giving for more information on how you can sign-up for online giving today!

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

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

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

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

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