The Roman Catholic Diocese of Charlotte The Most Reverend Peter J. Jugis Bishop of Charlotte DECEMBER 27, 2020 Very Rev. Christopher A. Roux HOLY FAMILY Rector & Pastor SUNDAY CYCLE: B — 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 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 THIS WEEK AT THE CATHEDRAL DATE MASSES & INTENTIONS EVENTS 8:00 am † Roger Lee Leonard 7:30 AM—Confession Saturday Requested by Jenny Orso 8:00 AM—Mass December 26th 5:30 pm † Maria Naccarella 4:00—5:00 PM—Confession 5:30 PM—Mass Requested by the Rodriguez Family 7:30 am † Salvatore DiSapio Requested by Michelle Parides 7:30 AM—Mass Sunday 9:00 am Pro Populo 9:00 AM—Mass December 27th 10:00—11:00 AM—Adoration 11:00 am † Mickey Willyard 10:00—11:00 AM—Confession Requested by the Mooney Family 11:00 AM—Mass Holy Family 12:30 pm † John M. Neilson 12:30 PM—Mass Requested by Patricia Neilson Monday 9:00 am † Gloria Giannotti 8:30 AM—Confession December 28th Requested by the Rodriguez Family 9:00 AM—Mass Tuesday 9:00 am Michael Wintering 8:30 AM—Confession December 29th Requested by Dolores Wintering 9:00 AM—Mass Wednesday 8:00 AM—6:00 PM—Adoration 9:00 am Gregg Wintering 8:30 AM—Confession December 30th Requested by Dolores Wintering 9:00 AM—Mass Thursday 9:00 am Gregg Wintering 8:30 AM—Confession December 31st Requested by Dolores Wintering 9:00 AM—Mass Friday 9:00 am † Sandra Marie Moran 8:30 AM—Confession January 1st Requested by Thomas Moran 9:00 AM—Holy Day Mass 11:00 am Pro Populo 11:00 AM—Holy Day Mass 8:00 PM—8:00 AM—Vigil of the Two Hearts Mary, 7:00 pm Vigil of the Two Hearts Intention Mother of God 8:00 am † Souls in Purgatory 7:30 AM—Confession Saturday 8:00 AM—Mass 5:30 pm † Robert Beyer January 2nd 4:00—5:00 PM—Confession Requested by the Somerville Family 5:30 PM—Mass 7:30 am Ellen Gammell Requested by Laurie Messerschmidt 7:30 AM—Mass Sunday and Dawn Hoffman 9:00 AM—Mass January 3rd 9:00 am Gregg Wintering 10:00—11:00 AM—Adoration 10:00—11:00 AM—Confession Requested by Dolores Wintering 11:00 AM—Mass Epiphany of 11:00 am † Marlene J. Azcona 12:30 PM—Mass the Lord Requested by Samantha Acuna 3:30—6:00 PM—Boy Scout Troop Meeting 12:30 pm Pro Populo SUNDAY LIVESTREAM WEEKDAY MASSES Holy Sacrifice of the Mass – 11:00 am During this Christmas week, daily Masses will be offered at 9 am instead of 12:10 pm and Confessions On social media: The 11:00 am Mass will be heard at 8:30 am instead of 11:30 am. streamed on our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/stpatrickcathedral HOLY DAY MASSES Home page: Our livestreams are embedded directly On Friday, January 1st, the Church celebrates the on the Cathedral home page and a direct link to the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God. While this is video will be posted there as well: traditionally a Holy Day of Obligation, the obliga- tion has been temporarily lifted due to the Coronavi- www.stpatricks.org rus pandemic. Masses will be offered at 9 am and 11 VIGILIA DE ORACIÓN am. We will livestream the 11 am Mass. Los jueves a las 6 pm, nos reunimos YOUNG ADULT MINISTRY en la Catedral para una Vigilia de Adoración por la Paz y la Justicia en A.C.T.S.—Thursday, January 7th Nicaragua, que en estos últimos meses Join us at 6:30 pm in the Cathedral for Adoration está pasando por momentos turbulentos y ataques and Confessions. A talk is not currently planned for físicos contra la Iglesia Católica, sus templos, y sus this month. After Adoration, we will head over to Obispos. Todos son bienvenidos a unirse a la Adora- Inizio’s for a social. ción, rezar el Santo Rosario y la corona de adoración Facebook: “The Cathedral of St. Patrick - Young Adult Ministry” y reparación, y terminando con la oración de exorcis- Instagram: @stpatricksyam mo de San Miguel Arcángel. La vigilia de oración es Web: www.stpatricks.org/yam en español. E-mail us at: [email protected] Vigilias de enero: 14th, 21st, 28th MARCH FOR LIFE CHARLOTTE GET FORMED The 15th Annual MARCH FOR LIFE Charlotte Visit www.formed.org and search for St. Patrick’s Ca- will take place on Friday, January 8, 2021. The day thedral for access to a wealth of Catholic material. will begin with a Mass for the Unborn at 9:00 am at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church located at 6828 TAKING CARE OF OUR FATHERS Old Reid Rd. At 11:00 am we will start to gather at the parking lot across the street from the Catholic We are very grateful for those who already donated Diocese located at 1123 S. Church St. There may be to the “Taking Care of Our Fathers” initiative. Your some parking available at the parking lot but please contribution will provide current and future priests expect to find parking on your own Uptown if neces- and seminarians a simple, yet highly-functional, du- sary. At 12:00 pm we will march to Trade and Tryon rable, and restful residence on the campus of the Ca- where Fr. Noah Carter, Pastor of Holy Cross Catho- thedral. If you are considering donating to the initia- lic Church will preach. After the pro-life testimonies tive, please take a moment this Advent to reflect on we will pray the Most Holy Rosary and the Chaplet the many gifts given to us by Christ, through the Sac- of Divine Mercy. Please join others to march and raments administered by our priests. As we prepare a pray for an end to abortion and save babies lives! home in our hearts for the coming of Christ at Christ- See full schedule details online at: mas, we pray that we, through Our Lady’s interces- www.marchforlifecharlotte.org sion, may also provide a place of spiritual and physi- cal refreshment for those committed to making the GIVING TREE Infant Jesus known, loved, and served throughout the parish and our community. “Unless the Lord builds Thank you to everyone who purchased a gift card for the house, they labor in vain who build.” - Psalm our Giving Tree. This year we received 75 gift cards 127:1 For more information on the initiative, please totaling $1,875 for Supportive Housing Communi- contact: [email protected] ties, Catholic Charities, and parishioners in need. FORMATION SCHEDULE LECTOR SCHEDULE January Schedule WEEKEND OF DEC. 26-27 10th—Confirmation Grades 8-9 (10:15 - 11:30 am) 5:30 PM Vigil Mass 17th—Grades K-2 & Middle (10:00 - 10:50 am) Lector: Kathy Belifore 24th—Confirmation Grades 8-9 (10:15 - 11:30 am) 7:30 AM Mass 31st—Grades 3-5 & Middle (10:00 - 10:50 am) Lector: Patti Reimler FAITH FORMATION 9:00 AM Mass Lector: Maria Crockett FOR CHILDREN 11:00 AM Mass The Cathedral Faith Formation program is open to all Lector: Mary Johnston children of registered parishioners of the Cathedral from Kindergarten through eighth grade. Faith For- 12:30 PM Mass mation meets Sunday mornings 10:15—11:30 am. Lector: Brett Keeter For more information, visit the parish website at www.stpatricks.org/faith-formation-children or con- WEEKEND OF JAN. 2-3 tact Emily Clary at (704) 334-2283 ext. 413 or via e- 5:30 PM Vigil Mass mail: [email protected] Lector: Maggie Singletary FIRST COMMUNION 7:30 AM Mass Lector: Chris Poore Children ordinarily receive First Holy Communion in second grade. The Diocese requires a child partici- 9:00 AM Mass pate in one full year of faith formation in a parish or Lector: Karen Cates school setting before their First Holy Communion 11:00 AM Mass year. For more information, visit the parish website at Lector: Pamela D’Costa www.stpatricks.org/first-communion or contact Emily Clary in the parish office at (704) 334-2283 12:30 PM Mass ext. 413 or via e-mail: [email protected] Lector: Brett Keeter CONFIRMATION Interested in serving as an altar server or lector? Please contact: Confirmation for children is available to rising 9th ALTAR SERVERS LECTORS grade students who have completed at least two years Deacon Bruck Deacon Medina of religious education. Classes meet twice a month [email protected] [email protected] on Sunday, 10:15—11:30 am.