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Welcome to St. Therese Catholic
Church
217 Brawley School Road, Mooresville, NC 28117-9103
www.SaintTherese.net
An Ignatian parish staffed by priests of the Maryland
Province of the Society of Jesus (The Jesuits) since 1970.
November 29, 2015
Pastor
Rev. Vincent C. Curtin, S.J.
Mass Times
Saturday Vigil
5:30 pm
Sunday Mass Times
7:30 am, 9:00 am, 10:30 am
(Sunday Nursery at 9:00 am and
10:30 am Masses) 12:00 noon,
2:30 pm (Misa en Espanol),
5:30 pm
Daily Mass
9:00 am Monday through Friday
and First Saturdays (Day
Chapel)
Reconciliation
4:00 pm-5:00 pm on Saturdays
or by appointment
Eucharistic Exposition and
Adoration
First Friday of each month
9:45 am-4:45 pm with
Benediction at 4:45 pm
Rosary
7:00 pm Mondays (Day Chapel)
6:30 pm Tuesdays (Day Chapel)
Bulletin Deadline
4:30 pm Thursday for the next
weekend bulletin. All items
subject to approval and editing.
Submit to Lisa Cash,
[email protected]
Faith Formation Office Hours
704-664-7762
Open during class times:
Sunday: 8:30 am-12:00 pm;
3:00 pm-5:15 pm &
6:30 pm-8:30 pm
Tuesday: 5:00 pm-7:00 pm
Wednesday: 4:00 pm-6:00 pm
Closed: Friday and Saturday
For additional open hours,
Little Way Preschool
please call the Faith
980-444-2305
Monday - Friday: 7:30 am-1:30 pm Formation Office before you
come by.
Parish Office Hours
704-664-3992
Monday-Friday: 8:00 am-12:00
pm & 12:30 pm-4:30pm
704-664-3992 Fax: 704-660-6321
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.sainttherese.net
Welcome to St. Therese Catholic Church!
Thank you for being here with us!
The parishioners of St. Therese welcome our
visitors. Please introduce yourselves to your
neighbors. Your presence is very important to us,
as is your support.
Registration
Every household is invited to register. Forms are
available in the Parish Office or on our website.
According to Diocesan policy, parish registration is
required for Faith Formation, all Sacraments,
ministries, and school vouchers. MOVING? Please
notify the Parish Office!
Communion of the Sick
Please notify the Parish Office if you want
communion brought to the home, hospital or
nursing home. Hospitals do not notify the church
that you are there except at your direct request.
Anointing of the Sick
Please notify the Parish Office
of those who are homebound or
in hospitals, or nursing homes,
especially when seriously ill.
Marriage
According to Diocesan policy,
registered couples must begin
marriage preparation at least SIX
MONTHS prior to the desired
wedding date. Please call the
Parish Office for an appointment.
Parish Office 704-664-3992
Pastor/Párroco
Rev. Vincent C. Curtin, S.J., ext. 102
[email protected]
Parochial Vicars/Vicarios
Rev. Dominic Totaro, S.J., ext. 225
[email protected]
Rev. Donald M. Ward, S.J., ext. 107
[email protected]
In Residence
Rev. Francis X. Reese, S.J., ext 205
[email protected]
Deacons/Diácono
Rev. Mr. John Sims
[email protected]
Rev. Mr. Myles Decker
Rev. Mr. Robert Kratchman (retired)
Rev. Mr. Joe Santen (retired)
Parish Manager
Melinda Drury, ext. 101
[email protected]
Administrative Assistant
Elaine Runski, ext. 301
[email protected]
Latino Coordinator
Leyda Carrillo, ext. 114
[email protected]
Maintenance Manager
Wesley Weaver, ext. 104
[email protected]
Ministry
Communications
Coordinator
Lisa Cash, ext. 105
[email protected]
Faith Formation/
Formación de Fe:
704-664-7762
Baptism of Infants and Children through
Grade 1
At least SIX WEEKS before the
anticipated date of Baptism,
parents must contact the Parish
Office to arrange for required
baptismal preparation. Contact:
Christine Leal at 704-664-3992.
Music Ministry
Director
Phil Haigler, ext. 106
[email protected]
Baptism for Children Grades 3 through 7
All children in the above grades are prepared for
the first Sacraments of Initiation through the Rite of
Christian Initiation of Children. Contact: Dave
Conklin in the Faith Formation Office 704-6647762.
Office Assistant/
Facilities Scheduler
Christine Leal, ext. 100
[email protected]
Adult Sacraments of Initiation
All adults (age 17 and older) who wish
to be baptized, confirmed and/or
receive First Eucharist are prepared
through the Rite of Christian Initiation
of Adults. This is also the process for non-Catholics
to come into full communion with the Catholic
Church. Contact: Deacon John Sims 704-662-0714.
Liturgy Coordinator
Rosemary Hyman, ext. 315
[email protected]
Pastoral Council
Bill Streiff, President
[email protected]
Bob Linden, Vice President
Tina Force, Secretary
Maria Boaze
David Deselem
Director
Carmen San Juan, ext. 109
Assistant Director
Dave Conklin, ext. 108
Office Assistant
Darlene McClure, ext. 110
Little Way Preschool:
704-664-7762
Preschool Director
Dayna Auten, ext. 318
Amy Michelone
Tracy Neumann
Karen Neyland
Ron Toney
Judy Wagner
Rick Wagner
Finance Council Chair
Rick Fabrize, [email protected]
FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT
NOVEMBER 29, 2015
WORSHIP & PRAYER
In Your Prayers
Prayer
Requests
Michelle Westbrook
Accetta, Sharon
Almaraz, Peggy
Bachand, Jan
Balmat, Michelle
Bischoff, Barbara Cahill, Steve
Coyne, Dutch Detchemendy, Teresa
Geraci, JD Gibbs, Beverly Hedrick,
Marilynn Houck, Beatrice Hynson,
Rosemary Keeley, Dolores Licari,
Bill Michalak, Pauline McDonnell,
Jack Moreau, Nick Politis, Cindy
Powell, Ron Regula, Rose Regula,
Jim Richart, Maureen Rossi, Angela
Schelter, John Vorlicek, Johnnie
Ziats.
If you have any changes to the
Prayer Request list, please
contact Christine Leal at 704664-3992, ext. 100 or
[email protected].
Please remember our
homebound in your prayers: At
home: William Cote, Rosalind
Doehm, Patsy Freeze, Julianne &
Scott Jarvis, Angela Leuci, Mark
Marchese, Jeanne McDonnell,
Charles Memrick, Dean Nash,
Claradilla Pineda, Rita Sabella, Mary
Strup, Stach Wisniewski. Autumn
Care: Betty Markovich Brian
Center: Roberto Argente, Cynthia
Ferrer, Gregory Ramirez, Hattie
Walker, Joan Waltman. Carillon:
Betty Bunyan, Marie Fields, Mila
Maldjain, Vartavar Maldjain, Mitzi
Moody, Patrick Naso. Churchill:
Cecilia Blouin, Toni & Jim
Castiglione, Corinne Cordillo,
Michael Dopilka, MaryJane Farrell,
Helen Holmes, Lorna Josefchuk,
Trudy Keller, Regina Kilcarr, Jean
Loeshen, Ruth Martins, Helen
Mastrianni, Johanna McCloskey,
Jean Mueller, Lillian Pingel, Elly
READINGS FOR SUNDAY,
DECEMBER 6, 2015
Second Sunday of Advent
1st Reading - Baruch 5:1-9
Responsorial - Psalm 126
2nd Reading - Philippians 1:4-6, 8-11
Gospel - Luke 3:1-6
NOVEMBER
In November, the Holy Father
asks us to pray that we may be
open to personal encounter and
dialogue with all, even those
whose convictions differ from
our own, and that pastors of the
Church, with profound love for
their flocks, may accompany
them and enliven their hope.
Homebound
Schenne, Evaline Seyk, Inga Shealy,
Diane Visek. Crown Colony:
Rosemary Leonetta, Linda Turner.
Genesis: Joan Brennan, Lorraine
Cardillo, Leona Dreiling, Barbara
Jedrey, Lelia Leon, Margaret Lovine,
Francis Mariea, Terry Nagel, Jim
Strup, Patricia Vance. Huntersville
Oaks: Carol Osmer. Statesville
Place: Irene Nemeth. Summit
Place: Pat Aikenhead, Bill
Bonsignore, Nickie Ceraldi, Connie
Ferraro, Lee Floyd, Mary Kozar,
Elaine Panuski, Beverly Wisbon,
Yvette Wynn. The Pines: Florence
Chandler, Charlotte Ferrero, Lee
Kuras, Ann Rudolph.
If you have any changes to the
Homebound List, please contact
Rosemary Hyman at 704-6643992, ext. 315 or
[email protected]
PRAYERS FOR OUR TROOPS!
Please remember our military personnel in your prayers:
Madison Ahlers, Dave
Berczek, Jaryl Burjoss,
Janine Campbell (USS
Pickney), Crista Campos,
Garrett Carnes, Douglas
Cestari (Afghan), John
Cevasco, Steven Fotiadis,
Kody Garrison, Matthew
Geremia, Jeffrey Guild
(Afghan), Courtney Hanna,
Gregory Hanna, Richard
Hedges, Nicholas Hemm
(Japan), Mary Katherine
Hesler, Ryan Howard
(Afghan), Christopher
Kolakowski (Okinawa),
Jeremy Lacey, Matthew
Laxton, Rachel Laxton,
Adam Livingston, Andres
Molestina, Carlos Molestina,
Justus T. Neumann (Ft.
Greely, AK), John
Nickolopakos, Stephen
Nilsson, Eduardo J. Sanchez
(Afghan), Ryan Smith
(Okinowa), Daniel Spaulding
(Iraq), Erik Tarnacki,
Dominic Wagner, Donovan
Wagner, John White, Billy
Wyatt (Quantico).
Please help us keep our
prayer list up to date. Let
us know if someone in
your family is deployed
overseas, injured, or
returns home.
The Ignatian Corner!
Laudato Si’ – A Review and Personal Commentary - 10
On Care of Our Common Home
A Dosage of Ignatian Spirituality
I mentioned in my opening paragraph that
this encyclical has “A heaping dose of Ignatian
Spirituality in the midst of every topic.” That is
because Francis himself is Jesuit to the core.
The first things that strikes the reader is
that we have sinned against God’s creation by
misusing and abusing creation. (#2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8
and passim (literally: “in passing;” “here and
there”, “in various parts (of a book)”). In the First
Week of the Spiritual Exercises, Ignatius wants the
retreatant to attain the experience that his or her
sins do not stop God from loving this person and
to accept God’s forgiveness and mercy. Basked in
this loving embrace, the retreatant can
acknowledge his or her “errors, sins, faults, and
failures.” This realization of God’s loving power
enables the retreatant to recognize this that, even
though he or she is a sinner, he or she can make a
freely interior change. This sinner is now called to
be a companion of Jesus, as Ignatius was. Also, he
or she can be joyfully magnanimous in his or her
response. In paragraphs #216 to 221, Francis
leads each reader to have such a conversion in
ecological matters. Then, in gratitude for such
forgiveness and such a challenging call, the
retreatant can begin to contemplate the world as
God does and to discover that this world is
savable. (This is the Second Week of The
Exercises.) Francis expresses this global vision
especially in chapters three and five.
Ignatius has a Presupposition (Sp. Ex. #22)
that both the directors and the retreatants are to
see the positive side (i.e. a “plus sign”) in what the
other is saying. This is very much in line with
another statement that, when people are arguing,
“they should not seek to gain the upper hand but
that the truth should appear.” (I believe this is in
his letter to the scholastics in Coimbra Portugal on
Obedience). Francis, himself, can see both good
and evil. (Sp. Ex. #139) As a result, he can say
“Climate is a common good.” (#23) and
“Technology has remedied countless evils that
used to harm and limit human beings.” (#102) He
can also say that “this sister (earth) now cries out
to us because of the harm we have inflicted on her
by our irresponsible use and abuse of the goods
with which God has endowed her.” (#92) and “We
have to accept that Technological products are not
neutral, for they create a framework that ends up
conditioning lifestyles and shaping social
possibilities along the lines dictated by the
interests of certain powerful groups.” (#107)
Therefore, there is a great need for
discernment (Sp. Ex. 135, 169-189 and 313-336).
What is it that we need to do? Francis constantly
links abuses of the environment with an increase
in poverty (passion). So, the decision which we
need to make on the individual, community,
national, and global levels must lead to a change of
heart (chapter 6), and take care to aim for the
common good. (#156-161). This decision also
calls for sacrifice so that others may live (this is
what Jesus did for us) and for a change of
consuming to a simple lifestyle. Ignatius believes
that, if a retreatant can “be with Jesus as He
undergoes His passion for him/her,” that person
will begin to understand the meaning of life and
death and also know how to live life more like
Christ and to face death as a desire to place oneself
in the hands of God. (This is the Grace of the Third
Week of the Spiritual Exercises.)
This encyclical is primarily a social -- rather
than a “green” -- letter to church members and to
all of humanity. Thus, Francis is constantly
referring to the dignity of the human person
(#165 and Passion), to the common good and
subsidiarity (#156-161) and, especially, to the link
between the political, economic, social and
cultural, familial, and religious institutions (#102
and especially chapters four and five). He is
explicating -- as he did in his speeches before the
U.S. Congress and the United Nations -- Catholic
Social Teachings.
Finally, Francis’ strikingly wonderful
Trinitarian View of Creation flows from his own
prayer on the Contemplation on the Incarnation
(Sp, Ex. 544-109) and the Final Contemplation to
Attain Divine Love. (Sp. Ex. #230-237)
(Fr. Dominic)
PARISH SPIRITUAL LIFE
Feast of St. Francis Xavier
Thursday, December 3rd
Please join us for morning Mass at 9:00 am in
the Day Chapel on Thursday, December 3rd to
celebrate the Feast of St. Francis Xavier!
Reception to follow in the Narthex.
RCIA Inquiry
Thursday, December 3rd at 7:00 PM
Advent
Presented by Deacon John and Deacon Bob
First Friday Eucharistic Exposition and
Adoration, December 4th
9:45 am-4:45 pm with Benediction at 4:45PM
If you would like to commit to an assigned hour,
please call Josiane at 704-360-9425. Jesus will
bless you, your family and the whole world for
this hour of faith you spend with Him in the
Blessed Sacrament.
First Saturday Devotion, December 5th
Please join us Saturday, December
5th for 9:00 am Mass, followed by
the rosary to pray for a muchneeded Peace in the world. “I
want My Church to . . . put the
devotion to this Immaculate Heart
beside the devotion to My Sacred Heart.” (Jesus to
Sister Lucy).
RCIA Rite of Welcoming and Rite of
Acceptance
The RCIA Rite of Welcoming and Rite of
Acceptance into the Order of Catechumens will be
on the Second Sunday of Advent December 6th
during the 10:30 am Mass. Please be aware
that due to the large size of the RCIA group,
seating may be tight.
Priest, Missionary, Saint
(1506–1552)
The patron saint of
missionaries and one of the
founders of the Jesuit
order, Saint Francis Xavier
sought religious converts
throughout Asia during the
1500s.
Monday, Dec. 8th
Holy Day of Obligation The
Immaculate Conception
Masses at 9:00 am 12:00 pm
and 7:30 pm
Our Lady of Guadalupe Celebration
Saturday, December 12
Rosary at 6:00 pm
Mass at 7:00 pm followed
by a procession and
reception
Come and join us as a
community to celebrate
and be grateful to our Lord
and our Mother!
This is a pot luck party, you
are welcome to bring a dish
to share with all, or just
come and celebrate.
For more information, contact Leyda Carrillo at
704-664-3992 x 114.
Wednesday, December 9th
Advent Lessons and Carols
7 pm in the Church
Please join us on Wednesday,
December 9th, at 7:00 pm in the
Church for a Service of Advent
Lessons and Carols, presented by the Adult,
Children’s, Youth, and
Handbell Choirs of Saint
Therese Catholic Church.
There will be lots of
traditional Carols for
everyone.
All are welcome!
Sat 11/28
5:30 PM
Intention
Frank Roberto+
William Knapp+
Sun 11/29
Intention
7:30 AM Dennis Howe+
Vicky Reccki+
9:00 AM Art Takes+
J.D. Bunch+
10:30 AM Thomas Joseph Shirey+
John Dallas Bunch IV
12:00 PM Parishioners
5:30 PM
Church Highlights
Did You Know...


That we have a
handicapped
accessible door?
Simply press the
button and the door
will open for you.
There are bulletins
and holy water at the
exits on either side of the altar.
Coming soon…

St. Therese Welcome Desk in the Narthex

Our Lady of Guadalupe statue will be in
the Narthex

Hymn Boards in the Church
Mon 11/30
9:00 AM
Tues 12/1
9:00 AM
Wed 12/2
9:00 AM
Thurs 12/3
10:00 AM
Fri 12/4
9:00 AM
Sat 12/5
9:00 AM
5:30 PM
Sun 12/6
7:30 AM
9:00 AM
Deepest Sympathy
To Edie Rechinda and
family on the death of her
husband, Nick.
Requested By
Joanne Knapp
Joanne Knapp
Requested By
Peterson Family
9AM Friends
Mary Lou Caplis
Shirey Family
Red Arrow Family
Martin Adifon+
Family
Monique Chaou+
Family
Intention
Requested By
Delores Sabota (Healing) Friends in Christ
Nicholas DiVito (Healing) Maria Hansen & Boys
Intention
Requested By
Remadias Pagdanan+
Edelweiss
Helen Russo+
Joe & Dodie Sink
Intention
Requested By
Debbie Lucas+
Dave & Cathy Brown
Donald Neumann+
Intention
Requested By
Sandra Record+
Regina & John Staiger
Aurelia Perjos Fernandez+
Family
Intention
Requested By
Ann McBrien+
Sam & Mary Peter
Sharon Almaraz+
Sandy & Ed Baud
Intention
Requested By
Charles Duskiewitz
Magnuson Family
Anne Figush+
Magnuson Family
Marcelline Veilleux+
Paula Barslow
Lee Hoppe+
Rose Hoppe
Intention
Requested By
Joseph Friskey+
Ron & Mary Ulishney
Billy Ennis+
Mom, Dad, Sue, Ralph
William & Harriet Sevic+ Sevic Family
10:30 AM Brenda Hurlocker+
Regina Buklarewicz+
12:00 PM Joseph Indovino+
Sarah Parker+
5:30 PM Parishioners
Irene Petersen
Barbara & Frank Buklarewicz
Grace Indovino
Red Arrow Family
STEWARDSHIP...Sharing Time, Talent & Treasure
Stewardship Thought
We are all stewards –
managers of the many gifts
God has bestowed upon
us. Our challenge as
Christians is to make good use of those gifts.
Leave a Legacy
The spirit of giving is strongest as Christmas
approaches. You can make that wonderful
spirit last by giving a gift to our endowment.
Help Wanted!
St. Therese is seeking
a cook for the rectory.
This person will shop
and cook for dinner
Monday through
Friday each week.
This is an hourly job
of up to thirteen hours
a week. If interested, please contact Fr.
Vince Curtin at [email protected] or
704-664-3992.
STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE
OFFERTORY THROUGH NOVEMBER 15, 2015
Over/
(Under)
15-Nov
$25,580 $25,000 $580
UNAVAILABLE AT PRINTING TIME
YTD(7/1/15-11/15/15)
$482,314 $487,000 ($4,686)
Actual
Budget
Active Families 3,792 as of 11/3/15
Thank You for Your Generosity
Thank you for your contributions
to the collection for the Catholic
Campaign for Human Development
(CCHD)! Your generous gifts will
help CCHD end poverty in the
United States through better education, improved
housing, and economic development. Through
CCHD and its beneficiaries, we demonstrate
Catholic social teaching and carry out Jesus’
mission to “bring glad tidings to the poor...to
proclaim liberty to captives and recovery of sign
to the blind, to let the oppressed go free” (Luke
4:18).
Start the New Year Knowing and Using Your Strengths:
Register for the Living Your Strengths Series
When: Saturday, January 23 and 30 from 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Explore and focus in-depth on your God-given strengths. Use a reliable and well
validated on-line survey and participate in a program that will help you:
-identify and learn more about your strengths
-investigate how to develop and grow your strengths
-find ways to better use your strengths for family, church,
community and work
Simply register AT LEAST TWO WEEKS IN ADVANCE OF START UP and purchase the
book Living Your Strengths which includes access to the on-line survey for $14.
Make check out to Rosemary Keeley.
Contact: Rosemary Keeley, 704-896-1441, [email protected]
OUTREACH
Christmas Giving Tree
Community Outreach Commission with the
support of St. Therese
parishioners will again sponsor
a Giving Tree for parishioners
who need help providing a
joyful Christmas for their
families.
The Christmas trees with the
gift tags will be located in the
Narthex of the church during
weekend Masses and on a tree located in the
Narthex of the Day Chapel during the week.
Reminder:
All gifts must be returned on or before
December 5th/ 6th in order for your
gift to be delivered.
Thank you for the continued support
with these Outreach projects that
bring joy to so many people!
Cake Mix & Frosting
(Food can be dropped off on the black rolling carts in the Narthex of the Church or
you may continue to drop donations off in
the carts in the hallway of the Administration building)
Please Remember:
No opened or fresh food
Check expiration dates - expired
food must be thrown away
Food Pantry is open Mondays
from 10:00am to 11:30am
The pantry is closed on church Holy
Days & all Federal holidays.
PARISH LIFE
Come join us:
Saturday, December 5th
9:00AM - 11:30AM
Parish Life Center
Waffle and Ice Cream Breakfast
Crafts and fun for the entire family
Plus pictures with Santa!
Sponsored by:
Breakfast:
Knights of Columbus Squires
and LIGHT (Living In God’s Hope Today)
$5 each
WEEKLY SCHEDULE
Sunday, November 29
1:00 PM Ignatian Directed Retreat
4:00 PM Latino Pot Luck
4:00 PM Sanctuary Praise Band
Monday, November 30
9:00 AM Little Way Preschool
7:00 PM Ignatian Book Club
7:00 PM Rosary for the Unborn
Tuesday, December 1
9:00 AM Little Way Preschool
10:00 AM Book Club
6:00 PM Faith Formation Classes
6:30 PM Marian Prayer Group
7:00 PM Handbell Choir
7:00 PM Ignatian Latino Prayer
Wednesday, December 2
9:00 AM Little Way Preschool
10:00 AM Community Outreach Com
Mooresville/Lake Norman
10:00 AM Newcomers Club
10:00 AM Prayer Shawl
12:30 PM LWP-Lunch Bunch
1:30 PM Celebration Choir
4:00 PM Children's Choir
5:00 PM Faith Formation Classes
6:00 PM Girl Scouts-Blattner
6:00 PM Girls Middle Sch Group
7:00 PM Adult Bible Study
7:00 PM Adult Choir
7:00 PM Adult Ed with Fr. Don
7:00 PM BAN
8:00 PM New Beginnings
Thursday, December 3
9:00 AM Little Way Preschool
9:30 AM Feast of St. Francis Xavier
9:30 AM Ignatian Spiritual Direction
9:30 AM Luminous Rosary
10:00 AM Women's Bible Study
12:30 PM LWP-Lunch Bunch (104)
5:00 PM Latino Music Ministry
7:00 PM Ignatian Team
7:00 PM RCIA Meetings
Friday, December 4
9:00 AM Adoration
9:00 AM Little Way Preschool
1:00 PM Bridge Club
Saturday, December 5
9:00 AM Breakfast with Santa
10:00 AM Ignatian Directed Retreat
1:00 PM Senior Games
Family Room
MPR
Church
Preschool Rooms
Room 202-203
Day Chapel
Preschool Rooms
Room 15
PLC Classrooms
Day Chapel
Choir Room-101
Room 16
Sunday, December 6
8:30 AM K of C Pancake Breakfast
9:00 AM Faith Formation Classes
RCIA-Rite of Acceptance and
10:30 AM Welcoming
10:30 AM Faith Formation Classes
12:00 PM Latino Meeting
RCIA-Rite of Acceptance and
2:30 PM Welcoming (Span Mass)
4:00 PM Faith Formation Classes
4:00 PM Sanctuary Praise Band
6:30 PM Confirmation Meal
7:00 PM Confirmation Classes
Preschool Rooms
Day Chapel Narthex
Room 16
Day Chapel
Room 204
Little Way Preschool
Day Chapel
Room 16
Church
PLC Classrooms
Room 15
Church
PLC Classrooms
Church
MPR
PLC Classrooms
Great Food! Great Value! Great Time!
Pancake Breakfast
Next Week Dec. 6th
Served after 7:30
and 9:00 Masses
Preschool Rooms
Room 15
MPR
Room 204
Rooms 103,104,106
Room 101
Room 101
PLC Classrooms
Room 107
Room 15
Room 16
Room 101
Room 202-203
Room 110
Family Room
MPR
PLC Classrooms
Pancakes
Scrambled
Eggs
Potatoes
Coffee
French
Toast
Sausage
Bagels
Juice
Only $5 per person or $13 per family
News from SWAT
In this season of thankfulness, SWAT is thankful
for all of you who have helped us to have a fun and
productive year so far. Couldn't do it without
you! We have some more events in the planning
stage for the coming year and will need all of your
ideas and participation. But first of all, our
celebration of the beautiful feast of Christmas
will take place on December 15th.
Stay tuned for more details!
Day Chapel
Preschool Rooms
Room 17
MPR
Family Room
Room 202-203
ESL Classes - Winter Break
ESL Classes will resume Sunday, January 10,
2016. Wednesday and Thursday classes should
check with their instructors.
COMMUNITY
St. Peter Catholic Church in Uptown Charlotte, in unison with our Holy Father’s call for a Jubilee
Year of Mercy, will offer the Sacrament of Reconciliation Monday through Saturday during Advent.
Our wish is that all who come through our doors feel our Father's mercy - a fountain of joy, serenity
and conversion of heart.
The Sacrament of Reconciliation during Advent
As we enter the season of Advent, we reflect on the saving gift of grace through our Lord Jesus at
Christmas. What better time to stop, reflect and reconnect with God?
The Jesuit Priests of St. Peter offer Reconciliation November 30 through December 23:
Weekdays 11:15 - 11:45 am
Saturdays 4:00 - 4:45 pm
Advent Penance Service at St. Peter
Tuesday, December 15 at 7:00pm - Includes individual confession
As Pope Francis says, "It is indeed my wish that the Jubilee be a living experience of the closeness of the
Father, whose tenderness is almost tangible, so that the faith of every believer may be strengthened
and thus testimony to it be ever more effective."
Worldwide Marriage
Encounter
Sunday, November 29th, 2015
Let us all be thankful for the gift of
our vocation. Learn how to enrich
your vocation of Marriage or Holy
Orders by attending an enrichment made just
for you. The next Worldwide Marriage
Encounter weekends are Feb 5-7, 2016 in
Asheville, NC and Apr 29-May 1, 2016 in
Chapel Hill, NC . Early sign up is highly
recommended. For more information visit our
website at: http://NCMarriageDiscovery.org or
contact us at
[email protected] or
704-315-2144.
Spirit of St. Nicholas Ball & Gala
Saturday, December 5, 2015 at 7:00 PM
State Ballroom, Talley Student Union, North
Carolina State University
Featuring Keynote Speaker Raymond Leo Cardinal
Burke
Member of the Congregation for the Causes of
Saints and Patron of the Sovereign Military Order
of Malta
Enjoy Dinner, Wine and Orchestra!
Registration & ticket
info: www.stnicholasball.com
(919) 395-5990 or [email protected]
Morning panel discussion on the church and the
world today: 9:30 a.m. December 5, Talley Student
Union, North Carolina State University
Go to http://ticenter.net/ to order your tickets for
the morning panel discussion with: Raymond Leo
Cardinal Burke, Santo J. Costa, Fr. Thomas Joseph
White, OP, Deacon Brad Watkins, and Dr Fulvio Di
Blasi Chair/Moderator - Continental breakfast
(coffee, tea & pastries) will be provided.
Please Join Us: Sunday, December 6, 2015 for The
Most Holy Sacrifice of the Mass His Eminence
Raymond Leo Cardinal Burke, main celebrant
Save the Date
Charlotte Catholic Men’s Conference
Saturday, February 27th, 2016
Saint Matthew’s Catholic Church
FAITH FORMATION 704-664-7762
Faith Formation Calendar
Week of:
11/29 No Sunday Classes 11/29
Tuesday and Wednesday Classes as scheduled
12/2 Adult Ed – 7pm
12/6
Classes as scheduled
12/7 Together in Faith – 3:30pm
12/8 Tues - No Class
12/13 Classes as scheduled
12/13 SPANISH - Special 1st Comm Prep
1pm
12/13 Special 1st Comm Prep 3:30pm
12/13 Confirm Parent Meeting – 7pm
12/16 Adult Ed – 7pm
12/20 NO CLASSES (Christmas Break)
12/27 NO CLASSES (Christmas Break)
The Faith Formation Office is open during the
following class times:
Sunday: 8:30 am - 12:00 pm; 3:00 pm - 5:15 pm &
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Tuesday: 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Wednesday: 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Closed: Friday and Saturday
For additional open hours, please call the Faith
Formation Office at 704-664-7762 before you
come by. Thank you!
Word of God
It is easy to find difficulty in understanding
scripture or to find its relevance with a 21st
century point of view. Scripture scholars spend
many years studying life of the ancient and current
ways of life Mediterranean people. The views of
people living in the United States are often
diametrically opposed to those of people living in
the Middle East. For instance, here in the US we
value our privacy where Middle Easterners like to
pry into the lives of others and expect the same to
be done to them. For them the community is of
primary importance, while our society focuses on
the individual first. In the US it is popular to
support many groups and have friends from
various areas. In societies around the
Mediterranean everyone’s primary allegiance is to
the very close family community. Even personal
relationships are based on different areas of
importance. With a better understanding of the
world beyond our
borders, we can
have a better
insight to many of
the stories in the
bible as well as our
current world’s
economy and
political structure.
Class Spotlight
Our Confirmation preparation program is a twoyear program that begins in 7th grade. This
program is based on the Catechism of the Catholic
Church. We concentrate our efforts on helping the
students develop a greater understanding of their
Catholic faith by examining their profession of
faith, the sacraments of faith and their lives of
faith through action and prayer. While this
information is very important, we break it down
and present it in ways that are easily understood
and remembered – even enjoyed. We also devote
time each week to study and reflect on the Holy
Scriptures. In 7th grade we examine various books
of the Bible that support our lesson plans. In 8th
grade we study and discuss the weekly lectionary
readings.
As you can see from all of the smiles, Mr. & Mrs.
Bianchi’s Sunday Morning First grade class is
proud of all the shoeboxes they assembled for
Samaritan’s Purse Operation Christmas Child.
These shoeboxes filled with fun items will go to
poor children around the world.
Misas en Español
Todos los Domingos a las 2:30 p.m.
Adoración al Santísimo Sacramento. El viernes 4 de Diciembre
del 2015.
Todos los primeros viernes del
mes, de 9:30 am—4:45 pm tendremos adoración eucarística.
Confesiones: Todos los domingos a las 2:00 p.m.
Usted puede llamar para hacer una cita.
Clases de Bautismos:
Todos los tercer fines de semanas tendremos clases
de bautismo. La duración de la clase es de 2 horas,
la asistencia es requerida padres y padrinos. La
próxima clase será el Sábado 19 de Diciembre de
2:00 - 4:00 pm y el Domingo 20 de Diciembre de 4:00
a 6:00 pm. Por favor llamar a la Iglesia para registrarse en la clase.
Atención Padres: No niños en las clase.
Quinceañeras: Las personas que quieran organizar 15 años tienen que ser
miembros de la iglesia, por un periodo
de 6 meses luego llamar a la iglesia, para hacer una cita con el coordinador de
la iglesia
Matrimonios:
Clases pre matrimoniales, favor avisar
con seis meses de anticipación.
Primeras Comuniones y Confirmaciones: Llamar a Carmen San Juan
al 704-664-7762.
Grupo Ignaciano: El grupo de oración Ignaciana
abres sus puerta nuevamente todos los martes a
partir de las 7:00 pm. Los esperamos !!!
29 de Noviembre 2015
1ro. De Adviento
“Tengan cuidado, “ Jesús nos advierte en el Evangelio de hoy, “No sea que sus espíritus se hinchen de
complacencias”. Hagamos caso de su advertencia y
sigamos el consejo de San Pablo, conduciéndonos de
un modo que complazca a Dios, rebosando de amor
unos por otros.
Asistencia de Alimentos: nuestro servicio de ayuda de alimentos será distribuida, Lunes 10:00 am–
11:30 am. Si usted necesita asistencia en otros horarios, por favor diríjase a las Misiones cristianas.
Nuestra Virgen de Guadalupe:
Están todos invitados a participar en
nuestra celebración especial celebrando la
aparición de la Virgen Patrona de las
Américas. Los esperamos el sábado 12 de
Diciembre a partir de las 6:00 pm tendremos el rosario, seguido la santa misa a
las 7:00pm luego la procesión y el convivio con todas las familias.
Ultima reunión para organizar nuestro evento de la Virgen es el día 6 de Diciembre a la 1:00 pm de la tarde
la Campaña Católica para el Desarrollo Humano
(CCHD) :Muchas gracias por sus contribuciones a la colecta para la Campaña Católica de Desarrollo Humano
(CCHD). Sus generosos donativos ayudaran a CCHD a
erradicar la pobreza en los Estados Unidos mediante una
mejor educación , mejores viviendas uy desarrollo económico. A través del CCHD y sus beneficiarios, demostramos la enseñanza social católica y realizamos la misión
de Jesús para “llevar a los pobres la buena nueva…” para
anunciar la liberación a los cautivos y la curación a los
ciegos, para dar libertad a los oprimidos”. (Lc 4:18 )
English as a Second Language :
Si usted esta interesado en aprender ingles,
por favor escriba un correo electrónico a la
Profesora Deanna Hagan al
[email protected]
Los horarios de clases son:
Lunes (10:00 –11:00 am) en el salón 14
Miércoles (5:00 pm—6:00 pm) en el salón 14 y 15
Jueves (7:00 pm—8:00 pm) en el salón 107-110
Domingo (1:15 pm– 2:15 pm) Citizenship salón 14 .
Descanso en el invierno para las clases de Ingles desde el
23 de Noviembre hasta el 9 de Enero. Las clases comienzan el 10 de Enero, por favor verifique con su profesor
antes de venir .
RCIA: Rito de Iniciación Cristiana:
Horarios celebración del sacramento de
Bautismo
*Para los niños de 7 años o menores, se celebra
el sacramento cada segundo sábado de mes
(11:00 am) y cada cuarto domingo del mes a la (1:15 pm)
*Para los que tienen 8 años hasta el segundo grado de
high school ( grado 10) se celebra el sacramento durante
la Vigilia Pascual de Sábado Santo. *Para los de 3er año
de high school (grado 11) y después el sacramento se
celebra durante la Vigilia Pascual con todos los adultos.
Los padres necesitan participar en las clases bautismales
que se ofrecen cada tercer domingo de mes.
Para más información, llamar a Leyda Carrillo a 704-664-3992 Extensión 114, fax 704-660-6321
“La Esquina Ignaciana”
Aunque sea difícil creerlo, hoy empieza un nuevo año litúrgico con la
celebración del primer domingo de Adviento. Otra vez más, la Iglesia
vuelve al tema que ha sido su predicación desde el tiempo de las
comunidades apostólicas: “Nuestro Dios es un Dios de la esperanza, el
Dios que resucitó a Jesús de entre los muertos”. En un mundo donde es
sumamente difícil encontrar muchas razones de ser personas de la
esperanza, porque la retórica y la situación histórica nos invitan a
concentrar en lo negativo que nos rodea, aquella proclamación tal vez
salta con poco entusiasmo de nuestros labios. ¿Qué inspiración
podemos buscar para que vivamos nuestra vocación fundamental como
cristianos? ¿Cómo nos ayudará Dios para que tratemos de romper ese
ciclo vicioso? ¿Dónde podemos encontrar un ejemplo de aquella esperanza que se nos ha dado
por razón de nuestro bautismo?
Durante esta misma semana, en el día jueves, honramos la memoria de un gran santo jesuita,
Francisco Javier. Que su memoria siempre se junta con el principio de Adviento no es por
casualidad. Hemos escuchado muchas veces de sus hechos heroicos en el servicio de los más
pobres de las regiones lejanas de Asia. Una y otra vez hemos escuchado de sus tribulaciones
tremendas en predicar la palabra de esperanza en las circunstancias extremas en las cuales se
encontraba. Y lo que nos ha impresionado ha sido que él lo hizo todo con una pasión, siempre
alegre, siempre confiada en el futuro. Javier, con la gracia de Dios, fue un hombre datado con
una gran variedad de talentos, pero con ningún más fuerte que el de la esperanza.
Parece que su esperanza tenía, como una base, su capacidad de amar a los demás y ser amado
por ellos. Sus cartas a los muchos compañeros suyos de la Compañía de Jesús revelan que en
el don de amistad entre ellos él vio profundamente la presencia de Dios que es amor. Sentirse
estar cerca de ellos, a pesar de la distancia, inflamó en su espíritu la convicción inquebrantable
que su cariño de ellos, siempre presente en todas sus aventuras, le llevó la garantía absoluta
que fue el amor de Dios mismo que encontró en cada persona y en cada lugar dondequiera
trabajaba. Su amor por todos resultó en su esperanza que Dios iba a proteger a todos. Su
humanidad, profundamente vivida, le dio la visión de la esperanza la más alta imaginable, la
de que lo divino existe debajo de cada encuentro diario.
Javier nos enseña que con la gracia de Dios estamos capacitados de vivir nuestra humanidad
con la intensidad profunda que él mostró durante toda su vida. Como él, somos capaces de un
gran cariño para nuestro mundo, capaces de entrar en la aventura humana, que es nuestra vida,
sabiendo que es, al mismo tiempo, la aventura del amor implacable que Dios tiene para todos
los hombres y mujeres. Convencidos de eso, estamos llamados a ser agentes de la esperanza
para el mundo que aparentemente vive en las tinieblas. Que este Adviento sea un momento
especial, inspirado por la memoria de Javier, de re-comprometernos a vivir nuestra humanidad
hasta su plenitud.
P. Donald Ward,SJ