First Sunday of Lent February 18, 2018 St. Thomas Aquinas Roman Catholic Church The First Sunday of Lent February 18, 2018 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 St. Thomas Aquinas Charlotte, NC www.stacharlotte.com First Sunday of Lent February 18, 2018 3 First Sunday of Lent February 18, 2018 5 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 (704) 453-1125 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] St. Basil the Great Eastern Catholic mission Parish Campus Ministry Rev. Joseph Matlak Fr. 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 -- God's covenant with Noah when he was delivered from Monday: Lv 19:1-2, 11-18; Ps 19:8-10, 15; Mt 25:31-46 the flood (Genesis 9:8-15). Tuesday: Is 55:10-11; Ps 34:4-7, 16-19; Mt 6:7-15 Psalm -- Your ways, O Lord, are love and truth to those who keep your Wednesday: Jon 3:1-10; Ps 51:3-4, 12-13, 18-19; Lk 11:29-32 covenant (Psalm 25). Second Reading -- The water of the flood prefigured baptism, which saves Thursday: 1 Pt 5:1-4; Ps 23:1-3a, 4-6; Mt 16:13-19 you now (1 Peter 3:18-22). Friday: Ez 18:21-28; Ps 130:1-8; Mt 5:20-26 Gospel -- This is the time of fulfillment. The kingdom of God is at hand Saturday: Dt 26:16-19; Ps 119:1-2, 4-5, 7-8; Mt 5:43-48 (Mark 1:12-15). Sunday: Gn 22:1-2, 9a, 10-13, 15-18; Ps 116:10, 15-19; Rom 8:31b-34; The English translation of the Psalm Responses from Lectionary for Mass (c) 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Mk 9:2-10 Corporation. All rights reserved. Saints & Special Observances Sunday: First Sunday of Lent; Rite of Election; Rite of Sending; REMINDER Rite of Calling the Candidates to Continuing Conversion Monday: Presidents' Day THE PARISH OFFICE WILL BE CLOSED ON Wednesday: St. Peter Damian MONDAY, FEBRUARY 19 IN OBSERVANCE OF Thursday: Chair of St. Peter the Apostle; PRESIDENT’S DAY. Friday: St. Polycarp; Abstinence We will reopen at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, February 20. www.stacharlotte.com First Sunday of Lent February 18, 2018 Legion of Mary Praesidium Parish Snapshot — January 2018 Brothers and Sisters in Christ: Our Blessed Mother 7,440 Parishioners wants active and auxiliary members to join Her 2,798 Registered Families Legion. Assist in waging war against the enemy 15 Newly Registered Families by winning souls for the Crucified Christ!! Join a 1 Baptism nearly 100 year old lay apostolate movement 0 Weddings founded on a profound devotion to Our Lady. Our 0 Funerals Lady of the Immaculate Conception Praesidium 4 Sick Call meets Tuesdays at 10:00 a.m. in the Brother Leo 27 Administered Holy Communion (Homebound, Nursing Room. The evening praesidium will meet Tuesdays at 7:00 p.m. in Homes, Hospitals) the Brother Leo Room. Contact Jim 704-649-0618 (evenings) or 487 Full-time students enrolled in Religious Ed. Marci Lynch 704-299-0992 (daytime). New morning active 66 Mass Intentions members always welcome too! 90 Teens active in Youth Ministry Prayer Shawl Ministry Invitation 882 On-line Givers 19 Choir Members Liturgical Ministers: Ushers 72; Custodes Sancti Sacramenti St. Thomas Aquinas Prayer Shawl 40; EMHC 24; Readers 32; Cantors 16; Soundboard 20 Ministry invites all those with knitting and Ministry Events/Fundraisers: 40 Hour Devotions; Feast Day crocheting abilities to join us every 2nd and 4th Potluck; Wednesday of the month from 2:00—3:30 p.m. in Total contributions: Aquinas Hall to craft lap shawls, blankets, and Online $28,725; Envelopes/Cash: $58,873 other items. These items are made with special prayer intentions and are given to family members in our parish *Offertory, holy days, altar bread, wine & flowers, building and community. The demand for these items are extensive, so more crafters are needed. For more information, contact Connie Harris at 704-547-8924. "A single Mass offered for oneself during life may be worth more than a Funeral Luncheons thousand celebrated for the same We are in need of parishioners who are able to bring side dishes intention after death." ~ St. Anselm to our Bereavement Luncheons. These meals are complementary to anyone who has a funeral at St. Thomas. If you are available Call or stop by the Parish Office and have at short notice to provide these dishes, your help is appreciated. Mass offered for your loved ones, living or Contact [email protected] or Mary Myers at deceased. Intentions are available for [email protected]. Sundays and weekday Masses. VISIT OUR WEBSITE FOR ALL OF OUR PARISH EVENTS DURING THIS Two sessions of the Diocesan Protecting God’s Children course LENTEN SEASON: will be held at St. Thomas on Thursday, February 22 and Thursday, March 22 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. in Room D. WWW.STACHARLOTTE.COM/LENT Register online: www.virtusonline.org 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 $ 0 $0 2,797 0 Office. charlottediocese.org/dsa . 7 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. Mon., 8:30a.m. †Generoso Alejo PO2 James B. Aumuller Lt. Thurman Chad Howell—US Navy Feb. 19 12:15p.m. Laura Hanna – Birthday Blessings Lt. James Brian Barker, 101st PFC Ryan Cameron Keistler, USMC Airborne Division, US Army E-3 Jason Kline Tue., 8:30a.m. Cornelio Jover Major Brian J. Burke LT. Matthew Keidel, U. S. Navy Feb. 20 12:15p.m. Kathleen Hefner Sr. Airman Charles Broadway, SS C. Newman US Air Force General John W. Nicholson Wed., 12:15p.m. Amanda Hickey - Healing Sr. A C Meghan Cabaniss, SSgt. Benjamin M. Pake, US ANG Feb. 21 6:30p.m. Marie Pelaez – Special Intention US Air Force Lt. Jeffery Platoon Thur., 8:30a.m. †Margaret Winslow Corpsman Eric Clark, US Navy CPL Nicholas E. Rosario Col. Patrick Frank AFC Joshua Runfola Feb. 22 12:15p.m. †Barbara Shinners Dominic DeLaRosa – US Navy MSgt. Ronald Ryckman Fri., 8:30a.m. Megha Sanjo – Birthday Blessings Daniel Frazier, Charlie Troop Sgt. Michael James Sanchez Feb. 23 12:15p.m. †Harold Skinner 4-73 82nd Airborne Division, AFC Sean Scheuerman US Army PFC Stephen Sergent Sat., 10:00a.m. Chacko Mathew – Healing LCPL Mario Griffith, USMC Sgt.