The Roman Catholic Diocese of Charlotte The Most Reverend Peter J. Jugis Bishop of Charlotte MAY 16, 2021 ASCENSION OF THE LORD Very Rev. Christopher A. Roux Rector & Pastor SUNDAY CYCLE: B — WEEKDAY CYCLE: I — PSALTER: WEEK III WEEKEND MASSES Saturday Vigil: 5:30 pm Sunday: 7:30 am, 9 am, 11 am and 12:30 pm DAILY MASSES Monday - Friday: 12:10 pm 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 Sunday: 10 - 11 am PARISH OFFICE HOURS Mon., Wed., Fri.: 9 am to 5 pm 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 DATE MASSES & INTENTIONS EVENTS 8:00 am Fr. Noah Carter 7:30 AM—Confessions 8:00 AM—Mass Saturday Requested by Betsy Hoyt 4:00 PM—Children’s Choir Practice May 15th 5:30 pm Margaret Gustafson 4:00 PM—Confessions Requested by Bible Study Group 5:30 PM—Mass 7:30 AM—Mass 9:00 AM—Mass 7:30 am Josephina Rusciolelli 9:30 AM—1:30 PM—Blood Drive 10:00—11:00 AM—Confessions Sunday Requested by the Stevens Family May 16th 10:00—10:50 AM—Adoration 9:00 am Pro Populo 10:15—11:15 AM—Baptism Preparation Class 11:00 am † Edward John Becker 11:00 AM—Mass Ascension of Requested by Carrie Pentz 11:30 AM—2:00 PM—Middle School Formation Event the Lord 12:00 PM—Young Adult Meet & Greet 12:30 pm † Sharleen Ann Micare 12:30 PM—Mass Requested by the Neibuhr Family 2:00 PM—Baptism—Miller 4:30—6:00 PM—Boy Scout Troop Meeting 5:30—6:45 PM—Confirmation Preparation Monday 12:10 pm Fr. Mark Lawlor 11:30 AM—Confession 12:10 PM—Mass May 17th Requested by Jean Beaudoin 5:45 PM—Pietra Fitness Easter Series 11:30 AM—Confession Tuesday 12:10 pm Steven & Natasha Fijalkowski 12:10 PM—Mass May 18th Requested by St. Patrick’s 3:00—5:00 PM—Children’s Choir Practices 8:00 AM—6:00 PM—Adoration Wednesday 12:10 pm Clementine Veyera 11:30 AM—Confession May 19th Requested by the Lemmon Family 12:10 PM—Mass 3:00 PM—Children’s Choir Practice 11:30 AM—Confession Thursday 12:10 pm † Robert E. McCullough 12:10 PM—Mass May 20th Requested by the McCullough Family 6:00 PM—Prayer Vigil for Nicaragua 7:00—9:15 PM—Cathedral Choir Practice Friday 12:10 pm † Gabe Buhr 11:30 AM—Confession May 21st Requested by the Genter Family 12:10 PM—Mass 8:00 am † Santiago de Carcer 7:30 AM—Confessions 8:00 AM—Mass Saturday Requested by the Garmilla Family 4:00 PM—Children’s Choir Practice May 22nd 5:30 pm † Dr. Frank Stout 4:00 PM—Confessions Requested by Jane Duncan 5:30 PM—Mass 7:30 am † Elida Espinosa Requested by Rosa Chavarria 7:30 AM—Mass Sunday 9:00 am † Fr. Michael Uebler 9:00 AM—Mass 10:00—11:00 AM—Confessions May 23rd Requested by the Angstadt Family 10:00—10:50 AM—Adoration 11:00 am Pro Populo 11:00 AM—Mass Pentecost 12:30 pm Jessamyn Frain 12:30 PM—Mass Requested by Betsy Hoyt UPCOMING LIVESTREAMS YOUNG ADULT MINISTRY Holy Sacrifice of the Mass – 11:00 am Meet & Greet—Sunday, May 16th On social media: The 11:00 am Mass will be All young adults of the parish are invited to attend a livestreamed on our Facebook page: Meet & Greet social this Sunday, May 16th immedi- ately following the 11 am Mass in the Cathedral www.facebook.com/stpatrickcathedral courtyard. Come learn more about our ministry! Home page: Our livestreams are embedded directly Donuts and refreshments will be available. on the Cathedral home page and a direct link to the Facebook: “The Cathedral of St. Patrick - Young Adult Ministry” video will be posted there as well: Instagram: @stpatricksyam Web: www.stpatricks.org/yam www.stpatricks.org E-mail us at: [email protected] ST. VINCENT ACES JUVENTUTEM EVENT Seniors 45+ years young are invited to travel with the St. Vincent ACES Senior Club to Daveste Vineyard Greetings Charlotte young adults! Juventutem Char- Tour / Tasting and Yacht Dinner Cruise on May 20th, lotte will join up with the St. Ann’s young adult 2021 or Charleston, SC 3 days 2 nights June 14-16, group for the Respect Life Latin Mass on May 22nd 2021 or Boston, MA 6 days 5 nights October 3-8, beginning at 8 am at St. Ann Catholic Church (3635 2021. For more information and registration forms Park Rd). Mass will be followed by a one hour with payment deadlines contact Peggy at 704-588- prayer vigil and rosary at the Planned Parenthood 5870 (leave a message) or via e-mail at abortion facility (700 S. Torrence Street). Come be a [email protected]. prayerful witness for life! Afterwards, we will recon- vene for brunch at the Famous Toastery in Dilworth QUO VADIS DAYS (2400 Park Rd). To learn more about Juventutem, please contact Angela Kessler at Attention all Catholic young men ages 15-19! Do [email protected] or visit us online at: you know where your life is going? The Lord Jesus www.facebook.com/JuventutemCLT has a great plan for you! You are invited to attend the eighth annual Quo Vadis Days camp to spend time with other young men your age looking at the DUC IN ALTUM Lord’s call in your life while having fun. QVD is led Attention all Catholic young women ages 15-19! by priests and seminarians of the diocese and is sup- Do you know where your life is going? Do you ported by the diocesan Office of Vocations. Quo have a desire to grow deeper after the role model of Vadis Days will be held from June 14-18, 2021 at our Lady? You are invited to attend the fifth annual Belmont Abbey College in Belmont. The cost of the Duc In Altum camp to spend time with other young camp is $150.00. Registration deadline is Wednes- women your age looking at the Lord’s call in your day, June 9, 2021. life, while having fun and receiving the tools for a strong prayer life. DIA is led by priests and Reli- If you are interested, please visit our website: gious of the diocese and is supported by the diocesan www.charlottediocese.org/vocations/quo-vadis-days Office of Vocations. Duc In Altum camp will be or contact Father Brian Becker, Diocesan Promoter held from June 21-25, 2021 at Belmont Abbey Col- of Vocations at [email protected] lege in Belmont. The cost of the camp is $150.00. ADORERS NEEDED Registration deadline is Wednesday, June 16, ADORERS NEEDED 2021. The Cathedral is in need of additional regular adorers who can commit at least one hour a week to spend time If you are interested, please visit our website: with our Lord during Wednesday Adoration of the www.charlottevocations.org or contact Sister Mary Blessed Sacrament. If you are available to sign up for Raphael at (704) 370-3402 or via e-mail at one or more Holy Hour between 8 am and 6 pm on [email protected] or Lainie Lord at Wednesdays, please contact Mary Johnston via e-mail (704) 370-3401 or [email protected] at: [email protected] BLOOD DRIVE MILITARY MASS The Blood Connection returns to the Cathedral this The Cathedral will host the annual Mass for Military Sunday, May 16th from 9:30 am to 1:30 pm for an- Personnel on Memorial Day, Monday, May 31st, at other Blood Drive. The blood bus will be located in 10 am. Fr. Patrick Winslow is the celebrant for the the parking lot behind the Family Life Center. Do- Mass. The Rosary will be prayed at 9:30 am. Mili- nors receive a $20 gift card. Sign up online at: tary personnel are encouraged to dress in uniform. www.stpatricks.org/blood to reserve a time slot. All are welcome to attend. TOTUS TUUS SUMMER CAMP GET FORMED Totus Tuus is a week-long summer camp for children Visit www.formed.org and search for St. Patrick’s and teens which runs June 27th through July 2nd. Cathedral for access to a wealth of Catholic material. The program combines daily Mass, songs, games, Eucharistic Adoration and tons of fun! Totus Tuus is VIGILIA DE ORACIÓN split into two separate age groups and times: the Los jueves a las 6 pm, nos reunimos Grade 1-6 program meets June 28th—July 2nd from en la Catedral para una Vigilia de 9 am to 2:30 pm, and the Grade 7-12 program meets Adoración por la Paz y la Justicia en June 27th—July 1st from 7 to 9 pm. The cost is $30 Nicaragua, que en estos últimos me- per child with a family maximum of $90.