The Roman Catholic Diocese of Charlotte The Most Reverend Peter J. Jugis Bishop of Charlotte MAY 3, 2020 Very Rev. Christopher A. Roux 4TH SUNDAY OF EASTER Rector & Pastor SUNDAY CYCLE: A — WEEKDAY CYCLE: II — PSALTER: WEEK IV 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 E-Mail: [email protected] Web Site: www.stpatricks.org THIS WEEK AT THE CATHEDRAL INTENTIONS REMEMBERED DATE BY OUR PRIESTS IN EVENTS PRIVATE MASSES † Drew Walner Saturday Requested by Donna White 7:30 AM—Confession 4:00—5:00 PM—Confession May 2nd Jess Kiser Requested by Patty Kiser John Walner Sunday Requested by Donna White 10:00 AM—Sunday Mass (private) May 3rd President Donald J. Trump 11:30 AM—4:30 PM—Reception of Holy Commun- ion for the faithful in the Cathedral Requested by Bert & Lucy Rodriguez and FLC chapels Fourth Sunday Pro Populo 11:30 AM—4:30 PM—Confessions of Easter † Victims of An Gorta Mór 5:00 PM—Vespers (private) Requested by Ancient Order of Hibernians Monday Karen Blackwell 11:30 AM—Confession May 4th Requested by Sarah Myers Tuesday Debra Lemmon 11:30 AM—Confession May 5th Requested by Donna White Wednesday The Perrone Family 8:00 AM—6:00 PM—Adoration May 6th Requested by Jean Perrone 11:30 AM—Confession Thursday Berkley Reed Kriz 11:30 AM—Confession May 7th Requested by Sarah Myers Amy Tobergate Friday Requested by St. Patrick’s PTO 11:30 AM—Confession May 8th Fr. Paul Gary Requested by Jean Perrone † Souls in Purgatory Saturday 7:30 AM—Confession † Joyce Konovai May 9th 4:00—5:00 PM—Confession Requested by Kayla Loeber † Fr. John J. Steger Schedule subject to change Sunday Requested by James Sarkis May 10th † Lilia Rodriguez 10:00 AM—Sunday Mass (private) 11:30 AM—4:30 PM—Reception of Holy Commun- Requested by the Rodriguez Family ion for the faithful in the Cathedral Fifth Sunday Dr. Robert Handte and FLC chapels of Easter Requested by the Jones Family 11:30 AM—4:30 PM—Confessions Pro Populo 5:00 PM—Vespers (private) During this time while no public Masses are being offered at the Cathedral of Saint Patrick due to the Coronavirus outbreak, our parish priests will remember your Mass intentions at private Masses. LIVESTREAM SCHEDULE HOLY COMMUNION Fourth Sunday of Easter Livestream Schedule On Sunday, May 3rd we invite the faithful to receive Holy Communion from 11:30 am to 4:30 pm in the Ca- Sunday Mass – 10 am thedral, Meeting Room Chapel, and Youth Room Chapel. Vespers – 5 pm Each 15-minute timeslot will feature a brief Communion Service including distribution of Holy Communion. There are three ways you can watch our livestreams Please carefully review the following requirements be- of liturgical events this weekend: fore signing up: 1. On social media: Sunday Mass and Vespers will be Only nine people are allowed entry to receive Com- streamed to the Cathedral Facebook page: munion in either the Cathedral, the Meeting Room chapel, or the Youth Room chapel during each 15- www.facebook.com/stpatrickcathedral minute timeslot. Please reserve a slot for each person who will be participating. This limit of nine is abso- 2. Quick link: To make it simple to find the current lute, so we ask parents with young children who will live stream, we have set up an easy to remember ad- not be receiving Communion to consider an arrange- dress that will be updated prior to each event: ment where one parent will watch the child(ren) dur- ing one timeslot while the other parent receives, and www.stpatricks.org/live then the other parent watches the child(ren) during the next timeslot. 3. Home page: Finally, all of our live streams will be Please arrive approximately 15 minutes prior to your embedded directly on the Cathedral home page: timeslot, but no earlier than 30 minutes before. The Communion Services begin promptly at their sched- www.stpatricks.org uled time and the doors are closed as soon as the ser- vice begins. All participants must wear a facemask while waiting STAY AT HOME ORDER to receive our Lord, even if it is a homemade mask Due to the extension of the governor’s stay at home such as a bandana or piece of cloth. Those who belong to an at-risk group, are feeling order, all of our regular events at the Cathedral re- unwell, or do not intend to receive Communion are main cancelled through at least Friday, May 8th. encouraged to make an Act of Spiritual Communion from home rather than sign up for a timeslot. ADORATION At all times, please practice safe social distancing by remaining at least six feet apart and take all necessary Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament is offered in the health precautions for the safety of everyone. Please Cathedral every Wednesday from 8 am to 6 pm. respect marked entry/exit points to prevent crowds Please remember to practice safe social distancing and please stand at the designated tape/chalk/paint and to limit attendance to ten people at a time. markers on the ground while waiting to enter the Ca- thedral or chapels. TOTUS TUUS SUMMER CAMP Sign up online at: www.stpatricks.org/communion Totus Tuus is a week-long summer camp for children and teens which runs June 21st through 26th. This We will be collecting food donations again this weekend. year’s focus is The Commandments. The program These donations will support the residents of Catherine’s House in Belmont, a transitional care facility for home- combines daily Mass, songs, games, Eucharistic less women and children. Please drop off your donations Adoration and tons of fun! Totus Tuus is split into into the bins located near the start of the three Commun- two separate age groups and times: the Grade 1-6 ion lines on Sunday. nd th program meets June 22 –26 from 9 am to 2:30 pm, st th Suggested Donation Items for Catherine's House: and the Grade 7-12 program meets June 21 –25 from 7 to 9 pm. The cost is $30 / child with a family Canned meats such as tuna and chicken, snack items for maximum of $90. To register, please fill out a form the children (e.g. goldfish crackers and cookies), fresh in the Cathedral and return it to the parish office, or fruit, soup, cereal, oatmeal, pasta, and any other food sign up online at: items which don't require refrigeration or freezing. Please note that they already have a surplus of corn, green beans www.stpatricks.org/totus-tuus and rice. Thank you for your generosity! EASTER HOLY WATER DONATIONS During the Easter Vigil, Bishop Jugis blessed con- Although public Masses are cancelled, the Cathedral tainers of holy water. These bottles are available for still has financial responsibilities. Please consider everyone to take home near the three Communion signing up for online giving to support our church at lines. www.stpatricks.org/donate or drop off donations in Happy Easter to all! one of our donation boxes located in the Cathedral. We greatly appreciate your generosity and under- FAITH FORMATION standing during these challenging times. FOR CHILDREN FOR CHILDREN FAITH BUDDY PROGRAM The Cathedral Faith Formation program is open to all children of registered parishioners of the Cathedral In this time of great uncertainty, the Cathedral rec- from Kindergarten through eighth grade. Faith For- ognizes that elderly within our faith community are mation meets Sunday mornings 10:15—11:30 am. particularly vulnerable, not only to a life-threatening For more information, visit the parish website at virus, but to isolation, loneliness, and in some cases, www.stpatricks.org/faith-formation-children or con- helplessness to obtain living essentials. With this in tact Emily Clary at (704) 334-2283 ext. 413 or via e- mind, we are launching a temporary “buddy system” mail: [email protected] to link families with parishioners 75 years and older and foster a greater sense of connectedness in this Register at: www.stpatricks.org/register-formation difficult period. FIRST COMMUNION The format of the outreach is designed to be simple and flexible, and would include: requesting to be a Children ordinarily receive First Holy Communion in “faith buddy” for 1-5 elderly parishioners; contact- second grade. The Diocese requires a child partici- ing the parishioner(s) and offer periodic check-ins pate in one full year of faith formation in a parish or (by phone or video streaming, if available) for con- school setting before their First Holy Communion versation, prayer, and assistance with required er- year. For more information, visit the parish website rands (e.g., groceries, pharmaceuticals, clothing, at www.stpatricks.org/first-communion or contact etc.); pray for peace and comfort through the inter- Emily Clary in the parish office at (704) 334-2283 cession of our Blessed Mother; and maintain social ext.