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Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
July 19, 2015
St. Michael Catholic Church & School
STAFF CONTACT INFORMATION
Pastor
In Residence
Rev. Fr. Matthew Buettner
[email protected]
Rev. Fr. James Ebright
[email protected]
Hispanic Priest
Rev. Fr Jose Antonio Juya
[email protected]
Deacons
Rev. Mr. John Weisenhorn
[email protected]
Facilities Manager
Tim Mueller
[email protected]
Parish Bookkeeper
Beverly Shepard
[email protected]
Parish Secretary
Debbie Davis
[email protected]
School Principal
Mrs. Sheila Levesque
[email protected]
School Secretary
Theresa Bookout
[email protected]
Religious Education English
Theresa Webster
[email protected]
Spanish
Carmen Vazquez
[email protected]
Choir
Adult
Toni Keating
[email protected]
Children
Andrea Stroot
[email protected]
Thrift Store Manager
Amy Pruitt
[email protected]
A parish of the Diocese of Charlotte
www.charlottediocese.org
PARISH OFFICE
708 St Michael’s Lane
Gastonia NC 28052
Website: www.stmichaelsgastonia.org
Phone: 704-867-6212 -- Fax 704-867-6379
Anointing of the Sick (Last Rites):
704-867-6212, Ext 9
Office Hours: Monday 1 PM - 5 PM
Tuesday - Friday 8:30 AM - 5 PM
Sunday Masses
Saturday/Sabado 5:00 PM Vigil English
Sunday/Domingo 7:30 AM English
10:00 AM English
12:00 PM en Español
Holy Day Masses:
(See inside of bulletin)
Daily Masses:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday, at 8:15 AM
Wednesday at 6:15 PM, Saturday at 8:15 AM
(Check inside for changes)
Confessions
Saturday: 3:30 - 4:45 PM;
Wednesday: 5:00—5:45 PM
(or by appointment)
St Michael Thrift Store
Tuesday - Friday: 10 - 5, Saturday: 10 - 4
704-864-8646
ST MICHAEL CATHOLIC SCHOOL
704 St Michael’s Lane - Gastonia, NC 28052
Phone: 704-865-4382
This Week at St Michael’s
blackJuly 19
Sunday,
16th Sunday in
Ordinary Time
Mass Intentions
Meetings & Events
7:30 AM - For the People
2 PM Spanish Dance Prac:Gym
3 PM Spanish Study Group:C-Hall
7:00 PM SAA:Church Hall
10:00 AM - †Florence Franco
12:00 PM - Priest Intention
Monday
July 20
8:00 AM Morning Prayer
St Apollinaris
8:15 AM Mass - †Arthur Hammel
Tuesday
July 21
8:00 AM Morning Prayer
Youth Group Trip to EWTN
7 PM Spanish Mtg:C-Hall
8:30 AM UNCC Reading Camp
St Lawrence
8:15 AM Latin Mass(EF) - †Michael Kitson
Wednesday
July 22
5-6 PM Holy Hour
5:00 - 5:45 PM Confessions
5:45 Evening Prayer
6:00 PM Benediction
6:15 PM Mass - †Martin D’Amore
7 PM English Choir Practice
7 PM International Dinner Planning:PCH
Thursday
July 23
8:00 AM Morning Prayer
1 PM UNCC Reading Camp:School\
7 PM Spanish Meeting:PCH
St Mary Magdalene
St Bridget
8:15 AM Mass - The Blackburn Family
Friday
July 24
8:00 AM Morning Prayer
8:15 AM Mass - Lissette Westover
6 PM Legion of Mary:RR
6 PM Spanish Choir Practice
6 PM Spanish Wedding
6:30 PM Span Youth:C-Hall
Saturday
July 25
8:15 AM Latin Mass (EF) - Caroline
3:30 - 4:45 PM Confessions
5 PM Mass - For the People
8:30 AM UNCC Reading Camp
12 PM Spanish Quinceanera:Church
8 PM AA Meeting:School
Sunday July 26
17th Sunday
in Ordinary Time
7:30 AM - †James & Eunice Cherry
1:30 PM Spanish Event:PCH/Gym
2 PM Spanish Dance Prac:Gym
3 PM Spanish Study Group:C-Hall
7:00 PM SAA:Church Hall
St Sharbel Makhluf
St James
10:00 AM - †Joseph & Yacoub Younan
12 PM - Spanish Mass - Priest Intention
“Keep the commandments.” How much clearer can that be? Yet the rich man says, “Which ones?” There are Ten
Commandments, and he wants to know which ones, as if there is a choice. Time for the hammer, rich man! Get ready!
Jesus said, “If you seek perfection, go, sell your possessions and give them to the poor. You will have treasure in heaven. Afterwards, come back and follow me.” Matthew said it was too much for the rich man and he went away sad.
Scott, Ben. Why and How Much Money Should I be GIVING To the Church, To The Poor - Using the Three Pillars of Scripture
(Chapter 3- The Third Pillar- “The Danger of Riches” , Page 20)
Please Remember in your Prayers
Parish Members & Friends: Sophia Chadwick, Gordon
Cook, Chuck Deal, Betty Dow, Peggy Duffy, Elizabeth
Eddie, Pete & Rebecca Files, Connie Frey, Paul Grenier,
Jim Hodgkiss, Connie Hutter, Buddy & Rita James, Michael & Catherine Matyisin, Katie Meseroll, Jason
Milam, Edward Miller, Janice Moffitt, Tom Monger,
Duane & Mary Neely, Gerald & Pat Orazem, Charles
Pasour, Danielle Peeples, Mary Pierce, Jessie Pilieci,
Millie Purvis, Jo & Al Santoro, Chen Santoro, Judy
Sowersby, Charlotte Stenzel, Leon Stevens, Steve &
Brenda Toth, Laura Van Allen, Domingo Vientos, Mark
Wilson, Bud Wofford, Paul & Marion Yager
For all in service to our country: Tyler Robinson,
Stefan Zapata, William Freeman, Jonathan Nelson,
Derrick Dobbins, Matthew Barker, Kevin Haskins, Jacob
Haskins
OUR LADY OF FATIMA PILGRIM VIRGIN
STATUE - Program designed for the statue to visit
the host family for a week of prayer and intercession
to Our Blessed Mother. Special devotional booklets
are available to accompany the statue. For additional
info, please contact Anne Tinsdale at 540-497-1781 or
[email protected].
2015 DSA APPEAL
We are now six months into the 2015 Diocesan Support Appeal campaign and as of today 161 families
from our parish have contributed. We
need each of you to help us reach our
goal of $68,844. Shortfall must be taken out of offertory/operating funds.
Thank you for your generosity.
SERVERS OF THE SACRED LITURGY
Saturday, July 25, 5:00 PM Mass
EMHC: J Templeton, G Davidowitz
Lectors: M Schmidlin, B Shirley
Greeters: R Weisenhorn, J Goebel
Gifts: Schmidlin
Sunday, July 26, 7:30 AM Mass
EMHC: T. Mueller
Lectors: T Mueller, P Mueller
Greeters:
Gifts: Steiner
Sunday, July 26, 10:00 AM Mass
EMHC: M Ruocco, J O’Daly, A Broome
Lectors: M Hubbard, T Kullberg
Greeters: V Morgan
Gifts:
St. Michael Catholic School
(Fully Certified)
Accepting Applications For The
2015 - 2016 School Year
Grades PreK3 - 8th Grade
We offer:
Daily Religious Education
Computer, Art, Spanish, Media,
P.E. and Music
Celebrating 70 over Years of Service
BALDACCHINO PROJECT
Total Needed
$
35,000
Collected to Date
(51 families)
$
Balance Needed $
29,655
5,445
OUR STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE
Needed each week
July 12
Online
$
$
$
13,200
8,704
1,302
2015 DSA Goal
Pledged to date (162 families)
$
$
68,844
50,669
Debt Reduction Needed Monthly
June to date
$
$
14,500
1,955
Give Electronically at
www.stmichaelsgastonia.org
FOR THE GLORY OF GOD & FOR THE GOOD OF
OUR PARISH: Won't you prayerfully consider giving
at least one hour's wage per week to the Lord?
Daily Mass Readings From Sacred Scripture
Monday: Ex 14:5-18; Ex 15:1bc-6; Mt 12:38-42
Tuesday: Ex 14:21 — 15:1; Ex 15:8-10, 12, 17; Mt 12:46-50
Wednesday: Ex 16:1-5, 9-15; Ps 78:18-19, 23-28; Jn 20:1-2, 11-18
Thursday: Ex 19:1-2, 9-11, 16-20b; Dn 3:52-56; Mt 13:10-17
Friday:
Ex 20:1-17; Ps 19:8-11; Mt 13:18-23
Saturday: 2 Cor 4:7-15; Ps 126:1bc-6; Mt 20:20-28
Sunday:
2 Kgs 4:42-44; Ps 145:10-11, 15-18;
Eph 4:1-6; Jn 6:1-15
Around our School
MEET OUR NEW PRINCIPAL
My name is Sheila Levesque and I am honored to serve as Principal for the St. Michael Catholic School family. Having attended and graduated from parochial school, I am very excited to return to my roots.
I was born and raised in Watertown, Massachusetts. Italian was my first language. My own Catholic education had me attending Rosary Academy, where I received my first Holy Communion and then attending St. Patrick Catholic and graduating from there. I attended the University of Massachusetts, where I earned my Bachelor’s Degree. I earned my Master’s Degree of Elementary Education at Cambridge and my Administration licensure at Wingate University.
I began my education career in North Carolina as a math teacher for Mecklenburg Area Catholic Schools,
where I was awarded a grant from the Mecklenburg Area Catholic School Education Foundation and presented it
at the NC Math Conference.I joined Union County Public Schools in 2006 and transitioned from the classroom to
serving as Assistant Principal at Monroe Middle School and most currently at Weddington Elementary. I served
as the Special Needs Administrator, World View Representative, attending the yearly World View conference at
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and served on a number of advisory committees. I served as the
ClassScape administrator, and 1:1 laptop administrator. Other responsibilities included dispute resolution, staff
recruitment and retention, integration of technology, campus safety, team building and instructional support. I
have facilitated professional development in the areas of Balanced Literacy, Dyslexia and struggling readers, Leveled Literacy Intervention (LLI), teacher evaluation and observation, teacher coaching and modeling, and Exceptional Children’s processes. I recently completed the Future Ready Leaders program at University of North Carolina in Charlotte. I am committed to staying current in educational initiatives and resources. I am passionate
about global education and striving to make sure that students are global thinkers and learners.
I reside with my family in Union county. In addition to a career that I love, I have been married to my husband Brian for 22 years and am the mother of two wonderful children. In my spare time I enjoy cooking, traveling, pottery and spending time with my family. I have been
a faith formation teacher at St. Matthew Catholic Church
SCHOOL NEWS!!!
since 2007. I have volunteered at the Union County ComSt Michael’s Pre-K 3 Program munity Shelter, Toys for Tots, Race for a Cure, Turning
Point, Second Harvest Food Bank and Loaves and Fishes. I
is now enrolling!
have been a Girls Scout Troop leader, a cheerleading coach
and I am a New England Patriots and Red Sox fan.
I believe Catholic Schools have a serious responsibility of
Hours: 7:30 am-6:00 pm
merging Catholic principles with an excellence in education.
Cost: 160.00 week
I believe Catholic Schools should prepare youth to respect
This program is academic and
the sacred dignity of the person as an individual and as a
instructionally based, with a structured responsible member of a community. I believe faculty, together with parents and community must strive to meet the
schedule to enhance the student’s
spiritual, emotional, academic, physical and social needs of
readiness for Kindergarten.
each student. I am committed to excellence at St. Michael
To learn more or schedule a tour,
Catholic School and instilling the teachings of Jesus and his
desire to teach what he taught us.
please contact the school office at
One of my favorite quotes is: “I alone cannot change the
704-865-4382.
world, but I can cast a stone across the waters to create
many ripples.” – Mother Teresa
Applications also being accepted for all
grades PreK-3 through 8th!
Wishing you a safe, relaxing summer and looking forward to meeting the St. Michael School community soon.
UPDATE: SUMMER HOURS FOR SCHOOL
Effective immediately the school office will be open Blessings,
Monday through ThursdayThursday mornings Sheila Levesque
from 9 AM - 1 PM. You may contact the parish
[email protected]
office during the hours they are closed.
Around our Parish
New Classes To Begin
We had a wonderful week! Thank in August:
TOTUS TUUS UPDATE
you to all who supported and attended the program. We had 50
children in grades 1-6, 24 in
grades 7-12, and 11 teens who volunteered at the younger program
and came back for their evening
program. We want to thank our
Totus Tuus Team: Aaron, Justin,
Melany, and Sarah. We give a
special thank you to the City of
Gastonia Fire Department for
coming out to make water day lots
of fun! We also want to thank the
host families, volunteers, sno-cone
makers, those who helped with
meals for our team and those who
helped in many other ways: Fr
Buettner, Deacon Catron, Spalding
Family, Keating Family, Blackburn
Family, Travis Family, Monda
Family, Buckman Family, Shivone
Family, Kowalski Family, Eitzenberger Family, De & Chip Watson,
Joey Webster, Jennifer Rios, Tim
Mueller, Miranda Montes, Mary
Katherine Mooney, Leo, Alex &
Diego Pichardo, Emma & Noah
Rivas, Lizzy Targonski, AJ Templeton, and Jacob Younan
BASICS OF ECCLESIASTICAL
LATIN
If you have ever been moved by
the beauty of the Mass parts in
Latin, or been drawn in by Mass in
the Extraordinary Form, or simply
want to get to know the language
that has given us half the English
words we use every day, St.
Michael's is hosting a Latin class
with you in mind. John Welsh, St.
Michael’s Middle School Latin
teacher, will be offering his enrichment class in Church
Latin this Fall to begin to satisfy
your curiosity and show you the
beauty of Latin from the inside.
Venite et videte! Come and see!
This class is open to all interested parishioners (and their friends!)
from ages 9 to 99, and will meet
once a week on Wednesdays from
9:30 to 11:00.
LATIN I FOR BEGINNERS
Mr. Welsh is also offering a second and more challenging Latin
class for anyone wanting to go
deeper into Latin. This second
class will be more demanding—
the equivalent of a high school
Latin I course. It will utilize a high
school level text in Church Latin,
The New Missal Latin, and require a
greater commitment of time outside the classroom.
This class is open to anyone
from the Eighth Grade and up. No
previous experience with Latin is
necessary or required. It will meet
once a week on Mondays from
9:30 to 11:00. Homeschooling families looking to earn credit for Latin
I are particularly encouraged to
attend.
If interested in either class,
speak to Mr. Welsh or contact him
at [email protected] or call
704-853-9394.
Spiritual Adoption – Month Six – Developing Baby –
I am 6 months old now. I just opened my eyes – before today
they were sealed for protection! I wonder what you look like.
I can hear sounds, too! It’s great to have someone praying for me.
Please keep praying … God bless you … I love you!
Around our School, Parish & Diocese
STILL AVAILABLE IN OUR
VESTIBULE FROM LIGHTHOUSE MEDIA:
The Four Last Things: Death,
Judgment, Heaven, Hell
Fr. Mike Schmitz is one of the
leading Catholic speakers in the
Church today. Fr. Mike tackles
four very difficult topics in this
exceptional presentation: Death,
Judgement, Heaven, and Hell.
Listen to this talk and finally get
the answers to the question:
"What Happens When I Die?"
The Resurrection of Jesus: Fact or
Fiction?
Come to grips with “what really
happened to Jesus” as Dr. Steven
Smith explores Resurrection narYOU ARE INVITED….
ratives from the vantage point of
Fr. Joseph Koterski, S.J., Philosoeach of the four Gospels as well
phy Professor from Fordham Unias many of the vital medical deversity, will speak on The Daily
tails of Roman crucifixion.
Examen – An Ignatian Tool for
From Mormon Missionary to the
Praying Daily with GRACE on
Catholic Faith
Thursday, August 6, at 7:00 PM
Thomas Smith was raised in The
(doors open at 6:30 PM) at St. AloChurch of Jesus Christ of Latterysius Catholic Church, Parish
day Saints and can trace his lineHall, 921 Second Street, NE, Hickoage back seven generations. In
ry, NC. Please indicate your plan
this talk, he shares his beliefs and
to attend this free event by emailincredible experiences as a Moring [email protected]
mon missionary in Alabama and
or calling 704-370-3225. Sponsored
how this led him to convert and
by Catholic Charities.
become a Protestant minister and
later enter the Catholic Church.
SCHOOL SPORTS
PHYSICALS
We are in need of volunteers to
help with our school's sports physicals here at St. Michael's on Saturday, Aug. 15th from 10-12
noon. We could use 1-2
nurses or CNAs to help with
height, weight, blood pressure, and
eye chart and 2-3 Licensed Physicians, PAs, or NPs to do a brief
physical. If you can help, please
contact Dr. Wilkinson at 704-7186192 or email her at
[email protected]. Dr.
Wilkinson and St. Michael's greatly
appreciate your help!
TÄàtÜ YÄÉãxÜá
If you are interested in placing
flowers on the altar for your
personal intentions,
please contact the parish.
FOOD PANTRY SHOPPING LIST
Peanut Butter & Jelly
Crackers
Instant Rice or Potatoes
Cereal
Spaghetti Noodles and/or Sauce
Mac & Cheese
Canned Beans/Bags of Dried Beans
Biscuit or Muffin Mixes
Dry Milk
Formula
Baby Food
Canned: Meats, Fruit (lite syrup)
Vegetables (no home canned foods)
Personal & Household Items such as:
Toilet paper, Diapers, Toothpaste, Shampoo, Deodorant, Bath soap, Laundry detergent
You may bring your donations to
church and place in the box provided
or directly to the Thrift Store Tuesday
through Friday.
To volunteer call 704-867-6212 ext 101
EUCHARISTIC CONGRESS 2015
CONGRESO EUCARÍSTICO 2015
“Behold I Make All Things New”
Be a part of the Eucharistic Congress.
Volunteer! Details and sign up at
www.goeucharist.com.
Sea parte del Congreso Eucarístico. Sea
voluntario! Detalles y registración en
www.goeucharist.com.
INFORMACION PARA LOS
SACRAMENTOS DEL BAUTISMO y MATRIMONIO: Hable
con la Sra. Juliana para Bautizos y
con la Sra. Riguey para Matrimonios cuando termina la Misa. Ellas
le indicará las fechas próximas de
charlas para estos sacramento, así
como un folleto con la información
de los requisitos.
BENDICION NIÑOS (AS) POR
SUS 3 AÑOS O PRESENTACION POR SUS 40 DIAS - A partir del mes de septiembre, estas
bendiciones especiales se llevarán
a cabo el primer domingo de cada
mes. Anótese con anticipación con
Riguey al terminar la Misa.
CONSEJERIA ESPIRITUAL —
Jueves y viernes. Llame al Padre
José para que haga su cita 704-8603826
VISITA A LOS ENFERMOS
Si tiene un familiar o amigo enfermo y desea la comunión comunicarse con Juliana Betancourth al
704-460-2411 o que el Padre José lo
visite en casa o en el hospital ,
puede llamarlo al 704-860-3826.
ARTICULOS RELIGIOSOS.Biblia, Catecismo de la Iglesia
Católica, Rosarios, Decenarios, etc.
Llamar a Nora 704-689-1199.
PARA RECIBIR LOS SACRAMENTOS EN ESPANOL por
favor llame, al número 704-8676212 Ext. 112.
MINISTERIOS ESPECIALES
Por favor llame al 704-867-6212 los
miércoles y viernes, de 10 AM a
1 PM.
Párroco
Reverendo Matthew Buettner
CELEBRACION DE XV AÑOS
Comunicarse con Luzmar Gómez
704-747-1770
Encargado de Lectores
G R A C I A S
Vicaría de Gastonia - Ministerio Hispano
Padre José Antonio Juya — 704- 860-3826
Coordinador General de Liturgia
John Herrera — 704-616-5422
Encargados de Ministros Extraordinarios de la Sagrada Comunión
Mauricio y Juliana Betancourth — 980-329-9770
Luzmar Gómez — 704-869-8026 / 704-747-1770
Encargado de Hospitalidad
Ariel y Diana Salazar—704-674-4875
Preparación Pre-Bautismal
Mauricio y Juliana Betancourth — 980-329-9770
Catequesis para Niños & Jóvenes
Catequesis para Adultos
Ministerio de Jóvenes
CORO PARA BODA O XV
AÑOS
Ya que haya acordado con el Padre la fecha, debe hablar con Rolando Espinosa 704-675-4030 al
terminar la Misa para que le de
información sobre el coro.
A LA COMUNIDAD EN GENERAL
Si desean contribuir con algún producto como: aceite para cocinar, sal,
papel higiénico, champú, pasta dental, o aporte económico etc., llame al
Sr. Cesar o la Sra. Amparo para hacer su donación. De antemano le damos las gracias en nombre de todas
las familias a las cuales se entregarán los productos recibidos.
DIRECTORIO DE MINISTERIOS
MISA PARA BODA O XV AÑOS
– Antes de los preparativos para
la fiesta, debe hablar con el Padre
para ver si la Iglesia está disponible para la fecha deseada.
DECORACION DE LA IGLESIA
PARA BODA O XV AÑOS – Hable con la Sra. Nora al 704-8669945.
MINISTERIO DE AYUDA
SOCIAL-CARIDAD
Si sabe de alguna familia que esté en
necesidad y desee recibir una despensa, puede contactar al
Sr. Cesar Herrera
(704)648-9661 o la Sra. Amparo
Olaskowitz (704)685-1926
Ministerio de Ofrendas
Ministerio de Monaguillos
Carmen Vázquez — 813-541-3977
John Herrera — 704-616-5422
Ivonne Segura — 704-530-3011
Stephanie Salazar— 704-648-5056
Ariel y Diana Salazar — 704-674-4875
Mireya Rico — 704-868-6347
Charla para el Sacramento del Matrimonio
María y Dioney — 704-240-8290
Ministerio del Coro
Fatima Brenz — 704-862-9963
Rolando Espinoza — 704-675-4030
MISA PARA DIFUNTOS – Todos
Información ¿Por qué ser Católico?
Laura Herrera — 980-329-4470
los primeros viernes de cada mes
Luzmar
Gómez —704-747-1770
durante la Misa de Sanación. Debe
anotarse con Riguey 704-678-8283 Comité Pastoral Hispano
una semanas antes.
Reina Granadino - Coordinadora - 704-488-5976
Como ovejas sin Pastor
Tiempo Ordinario
Marcos 6, 30-34. Tiempo Ordinario. El amor al prójimo
Oración introductoria
Jesucristo, te doy gracias por los momentos en que piensas en mí sin que yo me dé siquiera cuenta. Concédeme imitar tu ejemplo. Que aprenda a mirar las necesidades de los demás antes que las mías. Que lo haga de corazón, no por
aparentar. Te pido por mis seres queridos, por mis amigos y por las personas que aún no te conocen. Quiero ofrecerte esta oración en acción de gracias por tu presencia en la Eucaristía y en mi corazón.
Petición
Llévame, Señor, al silencio de mi alma para estar contigo y gozar de tu presencia.
Meditación del Papa
"El amor al prójimo..." Consiste justamente en que, en Dios y con Dios, amo también a la persona que no me agrada
o ni siquiera conozco. Esto sólo puede llevarse a cabo a partir del encuentro íntimo con Dios, un encuentro que se ha
convertido en comunión de voluntad, llegando a implicar el sentimiento. Entonces aprendo a mirar a esta otra persona no ya sólo con mis ojos y sentimientos, sino desde la perspectiva de Jesucristo. Su amigo es mi amigo. Más allá
de la apariencia exterior del otro descubro su anhelo interior de un gesto de amor, de atención, que no le hago llegar
solamente a través de las organizaciones encargadas de ello, y aceptándolo tal vez por exigencias políticas. Al verlo
con los ojos de Cristo, puedo dar al otro mucho más que cosas externas necesarias: puedo ofrecerle la mirada de
amor que él necesita. [...] Si en mi vida falta completamente el contacto con Dios, podré ver siempre en el prójimo
solamente al otro, sin conseguir reconocer en él la imagen divina. Por el contrario, si en mi vida omito del todo la
atención al otro, queriendo ser sólo « piadoso » y cumplir con mis « deberes religiosos », se marchita también la relación con Dios. Será únicamente una relación « correcta », pero sin amor. Sólo mi disponibilidad para ayudar al
prójimo, para manifestarle amor, me hace sensible también ante Dios. Sólo el servicio al prójimo abre mis ojos a lo
que Dios hace por mí y a lo mucho que me ama.»
(S.S. Benedicto XVI, Carta Encíclica Deus caritas est n.18).
Reflexión apostólica
La caridad de Jesucristo no conoce el ensimismamiento en los propios problemas o dificultades. Él nos enseña a
salir del círculo estrecho de mi "yo y mis circunstancias", sean éstas felices o penosas. Cuando más queramos encerrarnos en nosotros mismos, levantemos la mirada del corazón y veamos a Cristo en la barca, predicando sin descanso a sus hermanos, los hombres. Imitemos su ejemplo y extendamos su Reino con generosidad. Pensemos en lo que realmente
vale la pena: la salvación de las almas a nosotros encomendadas.
Propósito
Procuraré escuchar a mis amigos, familiares y compañeros con
atención y sin dar muestras de prisas.
Diálogo con Cristo
¡Gracias Jesús por enseñarme a mirar las necesidades de los
demás antes que las propias! Ayúdame a entender que sólo el
contacto contigo en la Eucaristía logrará cambiar mi corazón. No
lo logrará ni mi buena voluntad, ni medicina alguna en el mundo. Haz que anhele el recogimiento de mi alma, ese humilde sagrario donde me esperas para enseñarme a vivir como Tú.
"La caridad comienza en la oración; muchas veces sólo se pide
por las propias necesidades y problemas, sin pensar en los que
nos rodean."
¿Por qué el Pez es también un símbolo de los cristianos?
El símbolo del Pez no despertó sospechas cuando se
adoptó como símbolo cristiano en tiempos de persecución
El Evangelio de Juan muestra cómo Jesús Resucitado
aparece a siete discípulos suyos junto el lago de Tiberíades con pan y pescado sobre brasas. Dirigiéndose a
San Pedro: «toma el pan y se lo da, y lo mismo con el
pescado.” (Jn. 21,13)
El pan y el pescado recuerdan la multiplicación milagrosa de panes y peces, prefiguración del Banquete de
la Eucaristía.
Pero, según "Simbolismo del Ichthys" de la Enciclopedia Católica, la popularidad del símbolo entre los primeros cristianos no se debe a esa referencia bíblica:
"La popularidad del pez como símbolo cristiano se debe
al famoso acróstico que consiste en que las letras iniciales de cinco palabras griegas que forman la palabra
griega que significa pez (Ichthys), que describen brevemente quién es cristo y la razón de que sea adorado por
los creyentes : "Iesous Christos Theou Yios Soter", i.e.
Jesús Cristo hijo de Dios Salvador. (ver el discurso del
emperador Constantino , “Ad coetum Sanctorum” c.
xviii.)
¿POR QUE
SOY CATÓLICO?
Grupos para compartir la fe. Las reuniones son de una hora y
media. Si está interesado en asistir a un grupo, puede llamar al
animador de cada grupo para que le den más información.
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Rolando y Cindy (704) 675-4030
Piedmont Charter School
7 PM Miercoles

Luzmar y Samir (704) 869-8026 Ashbrook Aptos.
7 PM - Lunes
(704) 747-1770
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Luz Estela
(704) 866-8874
7:30 PM Miércoles
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Laura y Sandra (980)329-4470
7 PM - Miércoles

María y Gaudencio (980)989-5315 Apartamentos
7:00 PM Miércoles (704)868-8143 Ashbrook
Cerca del DMV
Más aún, San Agustín explica:
"Místicamente, es el pez asado figura de Cristo crucificado; El mismo es el pan que bajó del cielo. A éste está
incorporada la Iglesia para participar de la bienaventuranza eterna." (in Ioannem, tract., 123, en “Catena Aurea” de Sto. Tomás de Aquino).
El acróstico se hizo popular en el siglo II como expresión de fe en la Divinidad del Señor, y el pez en sí fue
muy popular como símbolo de los cristianos en el siglo
III, apareciendo en muchas catacumbas, por ejemplo. El
pez era un símbolo pagano de
fertilidad en tiempos romanos.
Por eso era tan común, que no
despertó sospechas cuando se
adoptó como símbolo cristiano
en tiempo de persecución.
PRÓXIMAS ACTIVIDADES Y
REUNIONES
Julio 21
Martes
7:00 PM
Emaus
Julio 23
Jueves
Julio 24
Viernes
Julio 25
Sábado
SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM
Baptisms are held at 2 pm on Saturdays. Baptism is the
most important moment of our life. Infants should be baptized in the first few weeks. Parents AND godparents must
attend the preparation class (held every 2nd Saturday)
preferably before the child is born. Parents need to be
registered in the parish, pledge to raise the child as a practicing Catholic, and must also be practicing the faith by
attending Holy Mass every Sunday. Godparents are considered Catholic role models. Therefore, they must have
received all sacraments, including Confirmation, and must
be attending Holy Mass every Sunday. If they are married,
they must have received the sacrament of Holy Matrimony
in the Catholic Church. Please come to the parish office to
register for the class and bring a copy of the child’s birth
certificate when it becomes available.
SACRAMENT OF MATRIMONY
Couples should make an appointment with the priest at
the time of engagement, and at least six months before
any proposed wedding date to begin preparations. All
Weddings are celebrated inside the Church on Saturday at
10 AM or 12 pm.
MARRIAGE TRIBUNAL ADVOCATE
Call the Parish Office at 704-867-6212 ext 101
SACRAMENT OF ANOINTING OF THE SICK
Please call to set a time before serious surgery (after Sunday or daily Mass is good) or any time in an emergency.
HOLY COMMUNION AT HOME
Please call the parish office to make arrangements.
CATECHISM, 1ST PENANCE,
1ST COMMUNION, CONFIRMATION ,
YOUTH MINISTRY
BECOMING A CATHOLIC/RCIA
Contact the Director of Religious Ed. Theresa Webster
[email protected] / 704-867-6212 ext 114
THRIFT STORE
1111 S. York Rd, 704-864-8646. Open Tuesday through
Friday from 10 AM - 5 PM & Saturday from 10 AM until 4
PM.
ST VINCENT DE PAUL MINISTRY
If you have a financial or material emergency, please call
the parish office.
DEVOTIONS
Wednesday:
5:00 PM Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
5:50 PM Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament
First Fridays:
10 PM Thursday – 8 AM Friday:
Nocturnal Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
8:15 AM Litany of the Sacred Heart and Mass
Saturdays:
8:15 AM Miraculous Medal Novena
8:15 AM Mass in Latin (not 1st Sat)
Fridays of Lent:
6 PM Stations of the Cross
PARISH PASTORAL & FINANCE
COUNCIL MEMBERS
Pastoral Council
Fr Matthew Buettner
Linda Mooney
Reine Smirz
Margaret Vogt
David Barker
Brian Gawronski
Gary Dubisky
John Herrera
Fr Jose A Juya
Lonikay Templeton
Ann Tinsdale
Johanna Pichardo
Mitch Foreman
Theresa Webster
Sheila Levesque
Tim Mueller
Finance Council
Maureen O’Keefe, Vince Mooney
Juliana Betancourt, John Guglielmetti,
Riguey Gomez
ATTENTION NEWCOMERS
Have you completed a parish registration form?
If not, please see a Greeter after Mass for a registration packet today!
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St. Michael Church
708 Saint Michael’s Lane
Gastonia, NC 28052
704-867-6212
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[email protected]
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