Roman Catholic Church
St. Thomas Aquinas
Saints Peter and Paul, Apostles
Pastoral Team
Office Hours
Monday through Friday: 9:00am - 3:00pm Phone: (704) 549-1607 Fax: (704) 549-1614 Website: http://www.stacharlotte.com
Religious Education Office Hours
Monday through Thursday: 9:30am - 4:30pm Phone: (704) 549-0199
Priests
Rev. Patrick Winslow, Pastor
Rev. Christopher Riehl, Parochial Vicar
Rev. Matthew Kauth, in Residence
Deacons
Rev. Mr. James Witulski Rev. Mr. Joseph Diaz
Dominican Sisters of St. Catherine of Siena
Sr. Ana Celestial, O.P. Sr. Edeva Jover, O.P.
Parish Staff
Katie Herzing ... Office Manager Valerie Gebhardt ... Administrative Assistant Gina Schafer ... Finance Administrator Thomas F. Savoy ... Dir. of Sacred Music & Liturgical Events Dina Wilson ... Volunteer & Program Coordinator Jose Melgar ... Facilities Marie Aymar ... Parish Secretary Sr. Ana Celestial, O.P ... Religious Education Connie Nesbit ... Director of Preschool Sr. Edeva Jover, O.P ... Youth Minister
Parish Information
Mass Schedule
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 8:30am & 12:15pm Wednesday: 12:15pm & 7:00pm
Saturday: 10am & 5:30pm
Sunday: 7:30am, 9:30am, 11:30am & 5:00pm
Eucharistic Adoration
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 9:00am to Noon Wednesday: 12:45pm to 6:45pm
First Friday: 12:45pm-8:00pm Sunday: 8:30am to 9:15am
Reconciliation
Wednesdays, 6:00-7:00pm; Saturdays, 4:00-5:00pm; or by appointment.
Baptism
Baptisms are held on Saturday mornings & Sunday afternoons. The Preparation Class is held one Sunday each month at 12:45pm. To make arrangements, contact the Parish Office 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 must contact the parish office or email Father Riehl at
fatherriehl@gmail.com, as soon as possible.
Sacrament of Anointing
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Visiting 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
June 29, 2014
Welcome to Saint
Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church
Father Paul Buchanan,
Ordained to the Order of Priesthood June 28
CHARLOTTE — The Diocese of Charlotte will be blessed with three men ordained
to the holy priesthood on June 28: Deacon Paul Buchanan, Deacon Noah Carter
and Deacon Paul McNulty. The Catholic News Herald recently interviewed each of
them to help our readers and the parishioners of our diocese get to know them
better. Here is our own Father Paul Buchanan’s responses:
CNH
: What are some of your interests and hobbies?
Buchanan
: I enjoy reading, spending time with friends and family, and learning
new things about other people and other cultures. Being abroad for so long has definitely helped me
appreciate my home even more, so I've become very interested in all things North Carolina – especially my
alma mater, the University of North Carolina. As Bill Currie once said, "Nobody ever gets over being a Tar
Heel," and I've found that to be very true. I still enjoy watching Carolina play just about anything, especially
when we beat Duke, which happens a lot.
CNH
: When did you first realize you had a vocation to the priesthood?
Buchanan
: I can't remember a particular moment, but the first time I decided to tell my family was after
World Youth Day in Toronto with Pope St. John Paul II. I will always be grateful to my parents for their
complete support of my pursuit of a vocation to the priesthood, in spite of any sacrifices they had to make
because of it.
CNH
: Who has helped you or mentored you during these years of discernment and seminary?
Buchanan
: The parish priests at St. Thomas Aquinas Church, both the diocesan priests and the Capuchins,
have always provided a tremendous amount of support and encouragement, before and during my time in
the seminary. I'm also extremely grateful to the priests of the diocese who have mentored me during my
summer assignments (Father John Putnam, Monsignor Richard Bellow and Father Benjamin Roberts), and for
the wonderful priestly example of Monsignor Mauricio West, Bishop Emeritus William Curlin, and especially
Bishop Peter Jugis.
CNH
: What would you like to say to young men who may have a call to the priesthood?
Buchanan
: There are lots of reasons to do lots of different things with your life, but there's only one reason to
become a priest: that is, if you think that's what God is calling you to be. Get to know Jesus Christ and come
to love Him, by letting Him into your life through prayer and the sacraments. Trust Him to provide for the
rest. Don't be afraid!
CNH
: Are there any comments you would like to share with our readers about becoming a priest in the
Diocese of Charlotte?
Buchanan
: I cannot wait to begin to live out my new identity as a priest, ordained for the service of the
People of God in the Diocese of Charlotte, in communion with our bishop and our priests, as we all journey
together on our pilgrimage toward the Lord. Please pray for us; know of my prayers for all of you!
Sunday: Saints Peter and Paul, Apostles
Monday: Thirteenth Week in Ordinary Time;
The First Martyrs of the Holy Roman Church
Tuesday: Bl. Junípero Serra; Canada Day
Thursday: St. Thomas
Friday: Independence Day; First Friday Saturday: St. Anthony Zaccaria;
St. Elizabeth of Portugal;
Blessed Virgin Mary; First Saturday
Saints and Special Observances
Monday: Am 2:6-10, 13-16; Ps 50:16bc-23; Mt 8:18-22 Tuesday: Am 3:1-8; 4:11-12; Ps 5:4b-8; Mt 8:23-27 Wednesday: Am 5:14-15, 21-24; Ps 50:8-13, 16bc-17; Mt 8:28-34 Thursday: Eph 2:19-22; Ps 117:1bc, 2; Jn 20:24-29 Friday: Am 8:4-6, 9-12; Ps 119: 10, 20, 30, 40, 131; Mt 9:9-13 or, for Independence Day, any readings from the Mass “For the Country,” nos. 882-886, or “For Peace and Justice,” nos. 887-891
Saturday: Am 9:11-15; Ps 85:9ab, 10-14; Mt 9:14-17
Sunday: Zec 9:9-10; Ps 145:1-2, 8-11, 13-14; Rom 8:9, 11-13; Mt 11:25-30
Readings for the Week
First Reading — Peter was in prison, but prayer by the church was made to God on his behalf (Acts 12:1-11). Psalm — The angel of the Lord will rescue those who fear him (Psalm 34).
Second Reading — I have finished the race; I have kept the faith (2 Timothy 4:6-8, 17-18). Gospel — Simon Peter said, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God” (Matthew 16:13-19). The English translation of the Psalm Responses from Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved.
Today’s Readings
Peter and Paul
Today is something of a rarity: the celebration of a saint’s day that replaces the Sunday liturgy. Only a handful of these days, given the official rank of “solemnity,” are considered so foundational and primal to the mission of the Church that they can interrupt the Sunday sequence. And so it is with Peter and Paul today.
In a way, they each have personality traits with which we can identify. They are both impetuous, sometimes acting or speaking thoughtlessly, contradicting the spiritual gifts given to them by God. At such times, they might receive a nudge from God, much the same as many of us experience. On the positive side, these men were deeply rooted in their faith in Christ, tireless and fearless in living out their call to spread the Good News of his death and resurrection. Perhaps we might identify more with one or the other, but the essential truth we celebrate today is this: Through the Spirit, Christ built and continues to build the Church and make the kingdom known through fragile, remarkable human beings, each graced in a particular way for the work of the reign of God. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.
Mass for the Military
His Excellency, Bishop Peter J. Jugis,will celebrate a Mass for U.S. military personnel on Sunday, July 6, 2014 at 3:30 pm at the Cathedral of Saint Patrick in Charlotte. The Mass and rosary (to be recited at 3:00 p.m.) will be offered for all military personnel who have died and for those who are
now serving. All military personnel are invited and encouraged to come in uniform.
Photos of those who have died or who are now serving in the military will be displayed in the Cathedral. To include your service member, preferably in uniform, please mail a color or black/white photocopy of them with their name and military rank on the back of the photocopy to Nancy Weber, Office of the Bishop, 1123 South Church Street, Charlotte, NC 28203 to be received no later than July 1, 2014. (Please do not send original photographs as they will not be returned.)
Save the Date!
World Feast 2014, October 18th
An Annual Community Event for Families andFriends to celebrate our diversity with ethnic food, cultural music, festive dance, and much more! World Feast is an all-day event featuring the food, devotions, dance, songs, and life of
over 30 countries. There will be games, rides, raffles, food, BINGO – something for everyone!
To create an event big enough to invite all of our community neighbors and UNCC students, we need your help! Volunteers are needed to prepare food, lead games, serve meals, set-up and tear-down, move trash, sell tickets, find entertainment, and much more!
This weekend (June 28th & 29th) we will have an in-pew appeal for families to sign up! More Information can always be found on-line: stacharlotte.com/WorldFeast.
Divine Mercy Holy Hour
Please note that because of the July 4th holiday, the July Divine Mercy Holy Hour will be moved to Friday, July 11th at 7:00pm. If you are unable to attend, the readings from the Diary of St. Faustina Kowalska can be found on the parish web-site at http://www.stacharlotte.com. For more details please call Paul Deer at (704) 948-0628
Parish News & Events
Joyful Hearts Group Lunch
All the members of the church 40 and over are invited to join our Joyful Hearts Group on TODAY, June 29, 1:30pm at: Hickory Tavern Mallard Creek, 2005 East Arbors Dr., Charlotte, NC 28262, (704) 295-9001. If you plan on attending please call or email Barbara Sands, at (704) 720-0727, bsands444@aol.com, or call Joey Hinson at (704) 549-1411.
Register for Totus Tuus
The summer catechetical youthprogram, Totus Tuus, “Totally Yours” is being held at St. Thomas Aquinas during the week of July 27th through August 1st, 2014. The program features a team of Missionaries consisting of four college-age students (two men and two women) who will
engage our youth with a week-long program about the faith. The day includes
catechetical instruction, daily Mass, songs, games, and recess. For children in Preschool ages 3, 4, K5, & grades 1 through 6, the program runs Monday-Friday from 9:30am-2:30pm.
For junior and senior high school youth, the program runs
Sunday–Thursday from 7:00pm–9:00pm (no registration or fee).
Registration is only necessary for Pre-K, K5, and grades 1-6. Registration is being held online at
http://www.stacharlotte.com/TT and the deadline is July 15, 2014. Fees, Snacks, Meals, and Volunteer opportunities are outlined on the registration form. Contact Sr. Edeva Jover at (704) 549-0199, x305 for more information!
Coming This Week
AH = Aquinas Hall FLC = Family Life Center N = Nursery in AH BLR = Brother Leo Rm K = Kitchen in AH OCR = Office Conf CH = Church chp = Chapel BR = Bridal RoomDate Time Event / Activity Mon.
June 30
9:00am Adoration [CH] Until Noon
Tues. July 1 9:00am 6:30pm 7:00pm 7:00pm 7:00pm
Adoration [CH] Until Noon K of C Council Meeting [AH] Boy/Cub Scouts [FLC-18, Up] CEC Meeting [OCR] Spanish Rosary [chp] Wed. July 2 10:30am 12:45pm 6:15pm 6:30pm 6:45pm 7:00pm Legion of Mary [BLR] Adoration [CH] Reconciliation
Respect Life Rosary [CH] Benediction [CH] MSYM [GYM, FLC-18] Thurs. July 3 9:00am 6:30pm
Adoration [CH] Until Noon University Alpha Group [FLC-18] Fri.
July 4 9:00am
OFFICES CLOSED Adoration [CH] Until Noon
Sat.
July 5 9:15am 11:00am 4:45pm
FFHL – Testemonial After Announcements Totus Tuus Sign-Ups
Rosary for Priests’ Intentions [CH] Private Function [AH]
Vocations Rosary [CH]
Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Sun.
July 6 8:30am 10:00am
FFHL – Testemonial After Announcements Totus Tuus Sign-Ups
Holy Hour [CH] St. Basil [chp, BLR]
For latest events: http://www.stacharlotte.com/calendar
Our Lady of Fatima Procession
All are invited on Sunday, July 13th at 7:30pm to begin our Annual Devotion to Our Lady of Fatima. Each month we will gather on the 13th in prayer and devotion to Our Lady reflecting on her appearances to the Children in Fatima in 1917. Read more of the story of Fatima on our website: stacharlotte.com/fatima.
Our Lady of Fatima appeared to the children on the 13th of each month from May to October in 1917. Each year pilgrims relive this experience with a candle lit procession. Pope Francis dedicated his papacy to Our Lady of Fatima so let us pray to our Universal Church for Our Lady's help and
protection. Our Lady of Fatima, pray for us. A procession is representative of our life journey as the Church, the Bride of Christ, going to meet her Divine Spouse. We offer these processions for an increased devotion to the Immaculate Heart of Mary, the conversion of sinners, and for the souls of the faithful departed.
All are welcome to join us for these special evenings of devotion, recitation of the Rosary, reflection on the message of Our Lady, and candle lit processions around our campus.
Acolyte Program Jonathan Torres
stacharlotteliturgy@gmail.com Altar Linen Care
Mary Isabelle Goettl mimibelle@ctc.net Art & Environment Julie Maceyko
juliemaceyko@hotmail.com Bereavement Luncheons Mary Isabelle Goettl mimibelle@ctc.net Bereavement Ministry Mary Myers myers337mm@bellsouth.net Blood Drive Donald Seifert matrix4016@msn.com Boy Scouts Kent Shuford kbshuf@yahoo.com Catholic Campus Ministry Sr. Eileen Spanier ccmuncc@gmail.com Choirs & Cantors Thomas F. Savoy tomsavoy@savoymusic.net Clothing Drive Jackie Quigley jqbunny@ctc.net Columbian Squires Charlie Scott cms28269@yahoo.com Columbiettes
Genevieve (Gen) Rollin gen526@aol.com
Cub Scouts Danny Foskey
dannyfoskey@yahoo.com Enthronement of the Sacred Heart Geri King geriking@carolina.rr.com Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion Jim DeSart jimdesart@yahoo.com Friends of St. Francis Gardening Kathy Johnson kathrynmkjohnson@gmail.com Girl Scouts Rocio Green vikings@greeney.com Greeters Chris Coutre ccoutre24@gmail.com Hispanic Ministry Valentina Torres hispanicministry@stacharlotte.com Hospice House Dinners
Rita & Jim Healy rmhealy@windstream.net Hospitality Helpers Mary Isabelle Goettl mimibelle@ctc.net Immaculata Prayer Ministry Robyn Magyar Pray4Priests@aol.com Joyful Hearts Barbara Sands bsands444@aol.com Knights of Columbus William Murphy wllmjoseph@gmail.com Men of Veritas Charlie Simoneaux menofveritas@stacharlotte.com Nursery Peggy Major P3major8@att.net Pastoral Council Joe Bjerg stacharlotte.com/parish-council Prayer Shawl
Mary Isabelle Goettl mimibelle@ctc.net R.C.I.A Father Riehl fatherriehl@gmail.com Readers Jim DeSart jimdesart@yahoo.com Respect Life Gretchen Filz gmfilz@gmail.com Room in the Inn Deacon Joe Diaz jdiaz.riti@att.net
Sandwiches for Men’s Shelter John Henry
jmhdx6@yahoo.com Share Sunday Ray Haywood rhywd@aol.com
Share Thy Bread (Food Pickup) Lainie Lord
quattrolords@aol.com
Soundboard Artie Rollin gen526@aol.com Special Events Committee Betsy Hidalgorojas
Besty.hidalgorojas@ccbcc.com Thanksgiving Food Baskets Martha Basco Martha_Basco@belk.com Transportation Ministry Ulla Hinchey u_hinchey@yahoo.com Usher Coordinator Audrey Nathan justus0454@hotmail.com Visitors to Sick & Homebound Lucy Rodriguez lucyrodriguez@carolina.rr.com Vocations Awareness Mary-Claire Dempsey mcdempsey7@yahoo.com Wedding Director Chris Goodman chrisgoody13@gmail.com Welcoming Committee Barbara Sands bsands444@aol.com Women’s Shelter Meals
Position Open
Youth Ministries Sr. Edeva Jover, O.P. edevapjover@yahoo.com
Parish Ministry & Group Directory
July Share Sunday
Our July Share Sunday weekend will be July 5th and 6th. If you are able to share, please bring a donation with you to Mass and share in the satisfaction that helping returns. Let's continue to grow in our alms giving. Just a reminder, donations are now being accepted at any Mass or event. Every item makes a difference. Through our parish efforts, we can all help families in need just like our own. Please donate if you can!
Thank you, Ray Haywood, Share Sunday Coordinator
"With each contribution, show a cheerful countenance, and pay your
tithes in a spirit of joy." (Sirach 35:8)
Advocates Needed
Would you like to help bring divorced Catholics and non-Catholics to the sacraments? Extensive formation in the marriage canons and annulment process, along with on-going training and support will be provided. Make a difference in lives damaged by divorce. For more info, email Joy Barnes, SIM, Tribunal Advocate, jmbarnes@charlottediocese.org or speak to Fr. Winslow.
Office Volunteers Are Needed!
We are looking for volunteers to help in the office with counting, answering the phones, filing paperwork, and much more! If you have extra time during the day and are willing to volunteer, let us know! Contact Katie Herzing, Office Manager, by email:
kherzing@stacharlotte.com or phone (704) 549-1607, x211 or Gina Schafer, gschafer@stacharlotte.com.
Bake Sale
Bake Sale & More …The Hispanic Ministry of STA invites you to come and taste a variety of Latin foods, including desserts of all kinds, cakes, pastries, rice pudding and empanadas which will be sold after the 9:30am, 11:30 am and 5:00pm Masses on Sunday, July 20th in the Courtyard. For more in-formation, contact hispanicministry@stacharlotte.com.
Bulletin Announcements must be submitted to the Parish Office in writing by 9:00am twelve (12) days prior to the weekend of publication. E-mail: bulletineditor@stacharlotte.com. Please format announcements in Book Antiqua Font, size 11, if possible.
Note: Bulletin Editor reserves the right to edit content. Announcements will typically run for two weeks.
Family Life Center Building
Phone: 704-549-0199 Sr. Ana Celestial, O.P.
dre@stacharlotte.com
Registration is ongoing! Registration forms can be found in the Family Life Center or filled out and submitted through our website: stacharlotte.com/RE. All families are encouraged to register early to receive your preferred class times and a discounted rate for tuition! Information regarding class times and tuition can be found on the online registration form at:
stacharlotte.com/RE/Register.
Religious Education
Pre-School
St. Thomas Aquinas Preschool is now enrolling children ages 2 through 4 for our 2014-2015 school year. Spaces are limited! All enrollment is on a first come, first served basis.
We look forward to partnering with you in your child's early educational development. If you have questions about our
program or would like to schedule a tour of the school, contact our Preschool Director, Connie Nesbit at 704-549-0199 ext. 303 or e-mail at cnesbit@stacharlotte.com.
Catholic Campus Ministry Calendar
Every Monday:7:00 pm Small Faith Communities meet on campus Every Tuesday:
6:30 pm Small Faith Communities meet on campus Every Wednesday:
Join us at 7:00pm for Volleyball/Games REGULAR ACTIVITIES WILL RESUME IN MID-AUGUST
For more information: ccmuncc@gmail.com
College Students
Meeting time: Sundays 6:15pm-8:00pm
After the 5:00pm Mass, we gather in the courtyard in front of the Church to meet in Aquinas Hall. For the most up-to-date calendar, find us on Facebook. Contact: Sr. Edeva Jover, O.P., Youth Minister
High School (HSYM)
Middle School (MSYM)
Attention 6th-8th Graders!
MSYM is time for fellowship, fun, & faith. Meet Wednesdays from 7:00pm-8:30pm
in the Gym
Contact: Sr. Edeva Jover, O.P., Youth Minister
We would like to thank
Eben-ezer Paint Corp.
for advertising in our Parish Bulletin. Please patronize our advertisers and thank them for supporting our bulletin when using their products and services. Through our arrangement with the J.S. Paluch Company, the parish does not pay for bulletin printing which saves us thousands of dollars. For information about advertising in our bulletin, please contact Roberto Neri, Ad/Sponsor Sales Consultant, at
http://jspaluch.com or (704) 996-8314.
Thank You!
Catholic Charities: (704) 370-3262 Pregnancy Hotline: (800) 848-LOVE Birthrite: (800) 550-4900 Post Abortion: (800) 5-WE-CAREAssistance Hotlines
Voice, Piano or Organ Lessons
It is never too early or too late to enrich your lives with music. For those interested in voice, piano or organ lessons, please contact either Thomas or Deborah Savoy,Prayer Requests
“I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all people” — 1Tim 2:1
Acker Family Edith Arocho Hendry Arokiasamy Kay Atkinson Ben Banas Joe Bellott Anne Bezek Katie Blackmar Derrick Brown Pat Brown Lena Cavalluzzi Janet Cerasi Chantal Family Brenda Corey
Cruz & Lopez-Cintron Families Susan Davis
David DeLaRosa
Joann Dempsey Carmen Marie Diaz Joseph Falcone Judy Farrell
Charles C. Fawcett, III Patricia Fernandes Joan Fowler Rita Goulet Eric Graham Beverly Habercamp Elaine Haynes Ricardo Herrera Samantha Hinson Holloway Family Judy Hungreder Ralph Jennelli Jimenez Family Erika J. Jimenez Mary Pardue Laura Peterson Ramjohn Family Reitano Family
Maria Rodriguez Family Scott Simono Keith Stepp Shirley Straka Oliver Subendran Belle Trantham Garrett Toenjes Dave Vogelien Vogelien Family Michael Walton Sandra Wasielak Carol Wechter
Please notify the Parish Office to have yourself or a family member placed in the Prayer List. Names will appear for one month and cycle through this column. If needed, we will gladly
continue in one month increments as often as you request. For our complete list of prayer requests, please visit our website at: www.stacharlotte.com/prayer.
Karen Johnson Travis Jones Edward Karlovich Catherine Knox Melissa Kump Brenda Manning Massiah Family George McGowan Barbara McNamara Catalina Melgar Ryan Moorehouse Thiagarajah Muthu Sang T. Ngo Joseph Ormsby Sarah Ott Carol Pasquale Angel Paulse
Prayers for our Troops
“Though I walk in the midst of trouble, you preserve my life; you stretch out your hand against the anger of my foes, with your right hand you save me.” —Ps. 138: 7Please pray for those serving in our military.
Major Brian J. Burke
Sr. Airman Charles Broadway, US Air Force
SrA C Meghan Cabaniss, US Air Force
Corpsman Eric Clark, US Navy Daniel Frazier, Charlie Troop 4-73 82nd Airborne Division, US Army
PFC Mario Griffith
Capt. Gregory Harris, US Navy 1st Lt. Jonathan Mark Harris Capt. William Joseph Hinchey AFC Adam Christian Hunt, US Air Force
PFC Alex Jerome
Lt. Matthew Keidel, US Navy PFC Ryan Cameron Keistler, US Marine Corps
E-3 Jason Kline SS C. Newman
SSgt. Benjamin M. Pake, US Army National Guard
Lt. Jeffery Platoon
Sgt. Michael Powell, US Army CPL Nicholas E. Rosario AFC Joshua Runfola MSgt. Ronald Ryckman Sgt. Michael James Sanchez AFC Sean Scheuerman PFC Stephen Sergent
A1C Christopher Robert Smith Capt. Jeffrey P. Sparrow, US Marine Corps
PFC Brandon G. Taylor, US Army AFC Alonda West
PFC Medic, Patrick Wyllie
Please notify the Parish Office to have yourself or a family member placed on the Military Prayer List. Names will appear for one month and cycle through this column. If needed, we will gladly continue in one month increments as often as you request .For our complete list of prayer requests, please visit our website at: www.stacharlotte.com/prayer.
Mass intentions
Daily Masses held in the Church
Date Time Intention
Mon., June 30 8:30am 12:15pm Pro Populo †Irene Muilenburg Tues., July 1 8:30am 12:15pm John DiGiovanna
†George & William Aymar
Wed., July 2
12:15pm 7:00pm
†Loretta Rust
Eleanor Henderson (Healing)
Thurs., July 3 8:30am 12:15pm Cong Nguyen Pro Populo Fri., July 4 8:30am 12:15pm †Jose Thomas †Michael Kitson Sat., July 5 10:00am 5:30pm
†Kevin and †Dan Canavan Pat Brown
Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Sun., July 6 7:30am 9:30am 11:30am 5:00pm Pro Populo In Thanksgiving for Swift Family †William D’Angelis †Ferdinand Yoshisaki
Altar Care
BREAD & WINE MEMORIAL for this weekend is supported by Gloria and Rob Buchanan in honor of their son Fr. Paul Buchanan’s first Mass.
ALTAR FLOWERS for this weekend is supported by Friends of the Buchanan Family in honor of Fr. Paul Buchanan’s Ordination.
To honor a loved one, consider making a donation to help support the ALTAR NECESSITIES and BREAD & WINE
MEMORIAL for each week at Mass. Contact the Parish Office or indicate your name on the boards in the Narthex and place the envelope with the donation in the Offertory Basket with the date and name indicated.
Devotional Life
PRAY THE ROSARY
Wednesday at 6:15pm: For the respect of human life from conception until natural death.
Saturday at 9:15 am: For our Priests’ intentions with the Immaculata Prayer Ministry.
Saturday 4:45pm: For increase in Vocations to the priesthood and religious life, in the Church.
First and Third Tuesdays at 7pm: Rosary in Spanish in the Chapel. El Santo Rosario es cada primer y tercer martes del mes a las 7:00pm en la Capilla.
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 9:00am—Noon Wednesday at 12:45pm, Benediction at 6:45pm.
First Friday 9:00am until 8:00pm: Immaculata Prayer and Enthronement ministries.
First Friday 7:00pm until 8:00pm: Divine Mercy Holy Hour, closing with Benediction.—Holy Hour has been moved to July 11th due to the Independence Day Holiday.
VOCATION AWARENESS
We hope that all parishioners will participate in hosting the Vocations Blessing Cup, which involves praying for vocations to the priesthood and religious life. Host Family: Immaculata Prayer Group.
Melaina Marto, daughter of Vincent and Marshiya Marto
Please contact the Bulletin Editor to feature your anniversary at
bulletineditor@stacharlotte.com
Baptisms
Weddings
Anniversaries
DSA Contributions
Goal $104,769.00
Pledges 385 (17% of Parishioners)
Pledged $103,976.85
Paid to Date (as of June 16, 2014) $77,802.85
Michelle Guobadia Courtney Hollenbeck Tony & Connie Lopez
Nelia Mitra Kristina Vaclavek Thrasher & Veronica Woodruff
New Parishioners
DSA
We are only $792.15 away from our goal for the Annual Diocesan Support Appeal! Can you help us reach our goal? Donate online at:
*Come join the young adults of St. Peter for upcoming spiritual, social, and service events. Check out our meet up page at: http:// www.meetup.com/St-Peters-Catholic-Young-Adult-Ministry-Charlotte-NC/ or contact Julie McGrath at juliebmcgrath@gmail.com
for more information. All in their 20's and 30's are welcome!
*Natural Family Planning classes are offered throughout the Diocese on a regular basis. See our website for information:
stacharlotte.com/NFP.
*The Separated and Divorced Catholic Ministry (nacsdc.org) is expanding support groups for Catholics in the Charlotte area. To
learn more about this Church-sanctioned peer support ministry, please email SDC-NC@triad.rr.com or telephone (336) 632-8999.
*Join our Morning Reflection with Fr. Joseph Koterski, S.J. at St. Dorothy Catholic Church located at 148 Saint Dorothy’s Lane in Lincolnton on Monday, July 7 at 8:00am, followed by morning prayer. The topic will be “Pope Francis: Reflections on the Man and the Message”. Check-In is 8:45am – 9:15am and the program is 9:15am – 11:30am. The cost is free, but registration is requested. Register by contacting Sandra Breakfield at (704) 370-3220; or email: sabreakfield@charlottediocese.org; or send your name and address to: Catholic Charities Diocese of Charlotte, 1123 South Church Street, Charlotte, NC 28203-4003,
Attn: Sandra Breakfield.
*St. John Neumann Catholic Church will host a six week Catholic Peace Fellowship Reading Circle this summer. We will meet on
Wednesdays, July 23-August 27 at 7:30pm in classroom. Mass is at 7:00pm for those who wish to attend. This is a free course, and those who wish to study peace and learn to be peacemakers are encouraged to attend. For more information, contact Shea Barja at (704) 451-3629 or sheabarja@gmail.com.
*Restore, renew and rekindle your marriage at an upcoming Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend. In the Second Reading today, Paul says, “The Lord will rescue me from every evil threat and will bring me safe to his heavenly Kingdom.” Our goal on earth is to help our spouse get to heaven. The world is not about our heavenly goals and seeks to ruin our marriage. The next Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekends are August 1-3, 2014 in Hickory, NC and November 7-9, 2014 in Atlantic Beach, NC . Early sign up is highly recommended. For more information visit our website at: http://NCMarriageDiscovery.org or contact us
at applications@NCMarriageDiscovery.org or (704) 315-2144.
*There is hope, healing and forgiveness following abortion. The next Rachel's Vineyard weekend retreat is September 5-7, 2014, in Asheville. The retreat is open to both men and women wanting to begin their healing journey. Please contact Shelley: (828) 230-4940 or visit: www.rachelsvineyard.org. Sponsored by Catholic Charities Diocese of Charlotte, Respect Life Program.
Polish Mass Honoring Our Lady of Czestochowa And
1st Class Relic of Pope Saint John Paul II
On Sunday, August 24th at 2:00 pm, St. Thomas Aquinas Church will host our Third Annual Diocesan Polish Mass in Honor of Our Lady of Czestochowa. Polish priest, Rev. Matt Nycz of Buffalo, NY will be Celebrant and Rev. Mr. James Witulski of St. Thomas Aquinas Church will assist as Deacon. This Mass will fulfill your Sunday Mass obligation.
Confessions in Polish and English will be heard beginning at 1:00 pm. There will also be a Polish Choir singing traditional Marian hymns. Children in their native attire will also be present to honor Our Lady and Pope Blessed John Paul II.
After the Mass, the faithful will have the opportunity to venerate a 1st Class Relic of Pope SAINT John Paul II; a drop of his blood from the day he was shot in 1981, on a piece of his cassock! There will also be a reception with delicious Polish food!
Your donation of Polish or American food is appreciated and can be dropped off before the Mass at Aquinas Hall, which is located across the courtyard from the Church.
So, if you are Polish, or are of Polish heritage, or just love Our Lady and Saint John Paul II, or if you would like to experience another culture, you are invited to attend this very special Mass. For additional information, please phone Mary Witulski at (704) 290-6012.
Community News
Full-Time Director of Faith Formation Wanted
Immaculate Conception Parish in Hendersonville, NC is seeking a full time Director of Faith Formation. If you would be interested n applying for this position, and would like more information, please contact the parish office at (828) 693-6901, or Kathy Meersman, Search Committee Chair at (828) 698-6586.
