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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.
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]
THE EPIPHANY OF THE LORD
JANUARY 3, 2016
WORSHIP & PRAYER
In Your Prayers
Prayer
Requests
Peggy Bachand, Jan
Balmat, Michelle
Bischoff, Barbara
Cahill, Steve Coyne,
Dutch Detchemendy,
JD Gibbs, Jon Gorman, Beverly
Hedrick, Marilynn Houck, Beatrice
Hynson, Gladys Ingram, Rosemary
Keeley, Dolores Licari, Bill
Michalak, Jack Moreau, Nick
Politis, Cindy Powell, Don Regula,
Joe Regula, Ron Regula, Rose
Regula, Jim Richart, Maureen Rossi,
Angela Schelter, Carol Stedronski,
John Vorlicek.
If you have any changes to the
Prayer Request list, please
contact Christine Leal at
704-664-3992, ext. 100 or
[email protected].
Homebound
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, Charles Williams, Stach
Wisniewski. Autumn Care: Betty
Markovich, Victor Wisniewski.
Brian Center: Roberto Argente,
Cynthia Ferrer, Gregory Ramirez,
Hattie Walker, Joan Waltman.
Carillon: Betty Bunyan, Marie
Fields, Mitzi Moody, Patrick Naso,
Jeri Vollaro. Churchill: Frank
Arland, 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
Schenne, Evaline Seyk, Inga Shealy.
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, Frank DeBerardinis, Connie
Ferraro, Lee Floyd, Mary Kozar,
Elaine Panuski, Beverly Wisbon.
The Pines: Florence Chandler,
Charlotte Ferrero, Lee Kuras, Ann
Rudolph.
If you have any changes to the
Homebound List, please contact
Rosemary Hyman at
704-664-3992, ext. 315 or
[email protected]
PRAYERS FOR OUR TROOPS!
READINGS FOR SUNDAY,
JANUARY 10, 2016
The Baptism of the Lord
1st Reading - Isaiah 40:1-5, 9-11
Responsorial Psalm - Psalm 104
2nd Reading - Titus 2:11-14; 3:4-7
Gospel - Luke 3:15-16, 21-22
JANUARY
In January, the Holy Father asks
us to pray that sincere dialogue
among men and women of
different faiths may produce the
fruits of peace and justice and
that by means of dialogue and
fraternal charity and with the
grace of the Holy Spirit, Christians may
overcome divisions.
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), Andrew Kenny
(Air Force), 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!
EPIPHANY
The word “epiphany” come from the Greek “epi” (“in,” “on,” “upon”) and “phaino” (“to appear,” “to
manifest”). Thus, it means: God appears or is made manifest in human form. It is the gentile Christmas.
We, in the Roman Church, have put our celebration of Christmas on the 25th of December. Although the
shortest day of the year is December 22nd, the sun does not stop coming back in the morning until
January 5th. This may be the reason why the Eastern Church has placed its celebration of Christmas on
the 6th of January. Jesus is truly the LIGHT of the world.
In his Spiritual Exercises (#267), St. Ignatius presents retreatants with “The Three Kings” as one
the mysteries of Jesus to be contemplated. Fr. George Ganss, S.J. explains this: “Mysteries” here means
the events or episodes in the life of Christ, the medieval sense of the word as found in the mystery plays,
e.g. on the Nativity. Some of these events are also mysteries in the theological sense, i.e. a religious truth
revealed by God that human beings cannot know by reason alone, e.g. the Trinity or the Eucharist. …
Ignatius’ aim is to furnish a series of topics for contemplation during the retreat. This form of
contemplation can also be used after the retreat is completed. He presents 51 mysteries from which a
director may choose. All but two of them are from Scripture. Almost all of the topics are from Ludolph of
Saxony’s book, Life of Christ. (from The Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius pp. 178-179)
Ignatius wants retreatants to place themselves in the scene so that they can see who the persons
are, hear what they are saying, and observe what is happening; then, they can apply this to themselves
and gain both insight and fruit from the event. As people read this passage, they can note: the difficulties
people have in following the light, how Matthew applies a statement from Micah (5:1) to the birth of
Jesus, the deceit of kings and what they will do to keep power, the symbolism of the gifts: gold= a sign of
wealth; Jesus is king; frankincense = a sign of worship; Jesus is divine; myrrh = a sign of suffering; Jesus
is a human being; (and this is why we give gifts at Christmastime), and that dreams are beneficial.
In contemplating the glory of the Lord at His birth, the retreatants can come to see that Jesus is
the Light of the World. So, the Star at Bethlehem is not found in the sky but in the crib. The retreatants
can apply the mystery to themselves and recognize that wise men – and women -- still follow this Light.
They can also note that opposition to Jesus did not start during Holy Week but at the very beginning of
His life. As you contemplate this manifestation of God in human form, what else do you notice?
The third Manifestation of Jesus is the Baptism at the Jordan River. In this gospel, Jesus, a human
being, is manifested as God’s Son.
Fr. Dominic
The Epiphany of the Lord
January 3, 2016
Rise up in splendor, Jerusalem!
Your light has come,
the glory of the Lord shines upon you.
— Isaiah 60:1
PARISH SPIRITUAL LIFE
RCIA Inquiry
Thursday, January 7, 2016 at 7:00 PM
Baptism
Confirmation
Presented by Deacon Joe
Forgiveness - A Guide for Prayer.
Jesus’ disciples knew the importance of forgiveness; they were
to forgive up to seven times. But Jesus tells them that they are to
forgive seventy times seven - in other words, an unlimited
number of times. Since Jesus sees forgiveness as a way of life for
those who follow him, it can be helpful for us to look at the topic
of forgiveness both carefully and prayerfully.
Meeting Dates:
January 21, January 28, February 4,
February 11, February 18, February 25 and March 3.
In room 206 of the Parish Life Center from 10am to noon!
Please fill out the registration form below and return with a $12 book fee to
secure your spot. Spaces are limited and a commitment to attend all 7 weeks
is requested. Please contact Carmen San Juan at 704-664-7762 or
[email protected] for further information.
Registration for: Forgiveness - A Guide to Prayer
Name: ______________________________________________________________________
Phone # _____________________________________________________________________
E-Mail Address: ___________________________________________________________________________
Please include $12 for materials with this registration - Checks are to be made out to St. Therese
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.
Registration deadline: Friday, January 15
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]
Deepest Sympathy
To Bobby Allison and
family on the death of his
wife, Judy Allison;
To Estelle Hernandez and
family on the death of her
son, Irving Lopez.
Sat 1/2
9:00 AM
5:30 PM
Intention
Requested By
Emmanuel Marshal D’Silva+ Jean D’Silva
Thomas Steven Grecco+ Family
Bill & Elvira Nagel+
Nagel Family
Sun 1/3
7:30 AM
Intention
Annette Sideri+
Ellen Gallagher+
9:00 AM Sharon Almaraz+
Nick Rechinda+
10:30 AM Parishioners
Requested By
Nebel Family
Hyman Family
Carol & Bill Joyce
Barbara & Bob Beuley
12:00 PM Joseph Indovino+
James Considine+
5:30 PM Hilde Terencio+
Special Intention
Mon 1/4
Intention
9:00 AM Dorothy Donohoe+
Alice Rogers (Bday)
Tues 1/5
Intention
Chris Rassmussen
Virgil & Mary Browne
Jesus Family
9:00 AM
Wed 1/6
9:00 AM
Thurs 1/7
9:00 AM
Requested By
John Donohoe
Magnuson Family
Requested By
Christopher Dalton (Sp Int) Family
Mary Peter (Sp Int)
Intention
Connie Thorton+
Requested By
Marge Culver
Intention
Requested By
Susan Bialoblocki+
Pauline McDonald
Fri 1/8
9:00 AM
Intention
Michelle Giolitti (Bday)
Staff
Sat 1/9
5:30 PM
Intention
Frederick Melton+
Lucille Barslow+
Intention
Requested By
Faith Formation
Margie & Bill Johnson
Requested By
7:30 AM
Ray & Virginia Nard+
Family
9:00 AM
Rich Mersinger+
Bob Miller+
Denise & Shane Crase
Denise & Shane Crase
Sun 1/10
Requested By
Lachina, Falzone & Russilo
10:30 AM Lucy Eolus+
Families
James Thomas Methvin+ Steve & Marlene Stowe
12:00 PM Parishioners
5:30 PM
Anne McBrian+
Sam & Mary Peter
STEWARDSHIP...Sharing Time, Talent & Treasure
Stewardship Thought
The Magi brought the child
Jesus gifts of gold,
frankincense, and myrrh.
What gifts do I place before
Jesus? My time in prayer? My participation in
my parish community? My generosity?
Mass Attendance
STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE
OFFERTORY THROUGH DECEMBER 20, 2015
Over/
(Under)
20-Dec
$28,185 $26,000 $2,185
27-DecUNAVAILABLE AT
$22,070
$26,000
($3,930)
PRINTING
TIME
YTD(7/1/15-12/13/15)
$620,144 $625,000 ($4,856)
Actual
Budget
Active Families 3,795 as of 12/18/15
Thank You for Your Generosity
December 20, 2015
5:30 Sat
7:30
9:00
10:30
380
220
436
754
12:00
2:30
5:30
Total
357
180
312
2639
Leave a Legacy
Make passing on your Catholic heritage one of your
first resolutions of the New Year. Your planned gift
to our parish makes you an eternal steward of our
Church. For more information visit our website at
www.charlottediocese.org/giving and follow
the link to planned giving.
OUTREACH
Update on Priests’ Retirement and
Benefits Collection “Forever a Priest”
As you are aware, our Parish has been assessed
$44,885 for 2015, reflecting 3.5% of our annual
offertory income. As of December 22nd, our
generous parishioners have contributed $31,226
towards this assessment. We have until January
31st to collect the remaining $13,659 needed to
pay off this assessment. Please prayerfully
consider making a donation to this collection.
Make checks payable to St. Therese with a
notation of “Priest’s Retirement” on the memo
line. Please also write “Priest’s Retirement” on
the envelope if an
envelope is used.
Thank you, very
much!
Thank you for your generosity!
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from
the Food Pantry Committee.
(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.
Respect Life at
St. Therese
Knights of Columbus
American Red Cross Blood Drive
Join us on
Saturday,
January 16th
from 8am - 12:30pm
Diaper and Baby Wipes
drive after all Masses
January 16th/17th and
January 23rd/24th
Sign up after Masses
January 9th and 10th
To benefit Statton
House, a new Crisis
Pregnancy Center
newly opened in
Charlotte.
Walk Ins
Welcome!!
LITTLE WAY PRESCHOOL
Little Way Preschool’s registration for the 2016-17 school year starts
this month! Currently enrolled students and siblings have the
opportunity to register first. Registration is offered to currently
enrolled children and siblings from January 18th to January 31st.
Registration is open to parishioners February 1st to February 14th.
After February 15th, any remaining spots are open to the public.
Please visit our website at www.sainttherese.net, click on “About Us”
and scroll down to “Little Way Preschool” for more information. You
may also call Dayna Auten at (980) 444-2305 for information.
PARISH LIFE
Social Media Awareness Cyber Bullying
kNOwMORE
Great Food! Great Value! Great Time!
Education and Awareness on Social
Media and Cyber Bullying
Pancake Breakfast
TODAY
Served after 7:30
and 9:00 Masses
Presented by Susan Wind
SAVE THE DATE: Sunday, January 24 @ 7pm
In the
multipurpose room
of the Parish Life
Building
More details
coming soon...
Pancakes
Scrambled
Potatoes
Coffee
Eggs
French
Toast
Sausage
Bagels
Juice
Only $5 per person or $13 per family
WEEKLY SCHEDULE
Sunday, January 3
8:30 AM K of C Pancake Breakfast
9:00 AM Faith Formation Classes
10:30 AM Faith Formation Classes
12:00 PM Latino Meeting
4:00 PM Faith Formation Classes
4:00 PM Sanctuary Praise Band
6:30 PM Confirmation Meal
7:00 PM Confirmation Classes
7:00 PM Youth Ministry
Monday, January 4
9:00 AM Little Way Preschool
7:00 PM Ignatian Book Club
7:00 PM MOST Meeting
7:00 PM Rosary for the Unborn
Tuesday, January 5
9:00 AM Little Way Preschool
10:00 AM Book Club
6:00 PM Faith Formation Classes
6:00 PM Spiritual Direction
6:30 PM Marian Prayer Group
7:00 PM Handbell Choir
7:00 PM Ignatian Latino Prayer
Wednesday, January 6
9:00 AM Little Way Preschool
10:00 AM Community Outreach Comm
10:00 AM Prayer Shawl
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 School 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
MPR
PLC Classrooms
PLC Classrooms
Room 15
PLC Classrooms
Church
MPR
PLC Classrooms
Family Room
Preschool Rooms
Room 202-203
Family Room
Day Chapel
Preschool Rooms
Room 14
PLC Classrooms
Library
Day Chapel
Room 101
Room 16
Preschool Rooms
Room 15
Room 204
Room 101
Room 101
PLC Classrooms
Room 107
Room 14
Room 16
Room 101
Room 202-203
Room 110
Family Room
Thursday, January 7
9:00 AM
9:30 AM
9:30 AM
10:00 AM
5:00 PM
7:00 PM
7:00 PM
Little Way Preschool
Ignatian Spiritual Direction
Luminous Rosary
Women's Bible Study
Latino Music Ministry
Ignatian Team
RCIA Meetings
Friday, January 8
9:00 AM Little Way Preschool
1:00 PM Bridge Club
3:00 PM K of C Mid-Year Meeting
Preschool Rooms
Room 14
Day Chapel
Room 204
Day Chapel
Room 14
Family Room
Preschool Rooms
Room 17
MPR,Rooms202-203
Saturday, January 9
7:00 AM K of C Mid-Year Meeting
9:00 AM First Comm Retreat
1:00 PM FF 1st Comm Retreat (Span)
Sunday, January 10
9:00 AM Faith Formation Classes
10:30 AM Faith Formation Classes
1:00 PM FF Span Parent/Child 1st Comm
4:00 PM Faith Formation Classes
4:00 PM FF Light
4:00 PM K of C Squires
4:00 PM Sanctuary Praise Band
4:30 PM FF Peru Trip
6:30 PM Confirmation Meal
7:00 PM Confirmation Classes
7:00 PM Youth Ministry
MPR,Rooms202-203
Family Room & 17
Family Room, 15/17
PLC Classrooms
PLC Classrooms
202,203,205,107,110
PLC Classrooms
Room 14
Room 15
Church
Room 16
MPR
PLC Classrooms
Family Room
Church Highlights
Did You Know...

There are two poor boxes
located in the Narthex. If
you enter the building
through the center doors,
there are poor boxes
hanging on the walls on
both the left and right side.
Each month funds are
distributed to different local
ministries.

Two hymn boards have been installed in the
Church.

The St. Therese Welcome Desk is now in the
Narthex! Opening date and more details
coming soon.

Thank you, Carl Steinmetz for donating your
time, talent and treasure to build our hymn
boards and Welcome Desk!
COMMUNITY
Celebrate the Jubilee Year of Mercy
with a great new app from Our
Sunday Visitor! 361 Days to Mercy
is designed to accompany you on
your spiritual journey during the
Jubilee Year of Mercy. The app
includes daily reflections on mercy,
everyday Scripture reflections, Pope
Francis’ tweets, the Divine Mercy
Chaplet and Novena, and lots more.
Go to your app store and search
“365 Days to Mercy” and install it today! Go to
OSV.com/YOM to learn more.
Carolina Catholic Chorale:
Orchestral Mass
January 6th - Feast of the Epiphany
The Carolina Catholic Chorale will sing Mozart’s
Spetzen-Messe in a Solemn High Mass in the
Extraordinary Form at St. Thomas Aquinas in
Charlotte for the Feast of the Epiphany on
Wednesday, January 6th at 7pm. (The Mass is
open to the public at no charge). For more
information on the Chorale, please see:
http://carolinacatholicchorale.weebly.com/
Respect Life Events
March for Life Charlotte
Friday, January 15, 2016
1123 S. Church St., Charlotte, NC
11 a.m. – Assemble at Pastoral
Center
12 p.m. – March
marchforlifecharlotte.org
Mass for the Unborn
Friday, January 15, 2016
9 a.m. – St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, 6828
Old Reid Road, Charlotte, NC
9 Days for Life: Prayer, Penance, & Pilgrimage
January 16-24, 2016 Visit www.9daysforlife.com
for opportunities to participate
Presentation on End of Life
Care and Treatment
Christ the King Catholic High
School is pleased to announce that
Father Tad Pacholczyk, Director of
the National Catholic Bioethics
Center in Philadelphia, will deliver
the keynote address for its annual Bridge Week
program. Fr. Tad, who holds a Ph.D. in
Neuroscience from Yale University, will discuss
the care and treatment for patients at the end of
life on Tuesday evening, January 5th, 2016 at
6:30 PM. The talk is funded by the Mecklenburg
Area Catholics Schools Educational Foundation,
and the public is cordially invited. Christ the King
is located at 2011 Crusader Way, Huntersville,
NC 28078. Please call the school for further
information at 704-799-4400.
Invitation to Adults with
Special Needs
Christ the King Catholic High School
would like to invite adults with
special needs to a fun day on
Monday, January 4th from 12:30 –
2:30. We will have stations in art, science, cooking,
music, and sports; and we’re looking forward to a
great time. Christ the King is located in
Huntersville just east of the Hwy 73/Poplar Tent
intersection on Hwy 73 at 2011 Crusader Way,
Huntersville, NC 28078. Admission is free, but
registration is requested. To register, please
contact the school at 704-799-4400.
The Mecklenburg Area Catholic Schools (MACS)
are accepting applications for new students for the
2016-17 school year at all schools and for all
grades. The Early Admission Round ends January
15th for high school applicants, and January 31st for
PreK-8th grade applicants.
Please visit the MACS website at www.macsschools.com/macs/admissions/applications for
applications and more admissions information.
For school locations and additional
information please call the MACS Admissions
Office at 704.370.3273 or visit our website
www.macs-schools.com.
FAITH FORMATION 704-664-7762
Faith Formation Calendar
Week of:
1/3
Classes as scheduled
1/3
Together in Faith – 3:30pm
1/6
Adult Ed – 7pm
1/9
1st Comm Retreat - 9am
1/9
1st Comm Retreat Spanish - 1pm
1/10
Classes as scheduled
1/10 SPANISH - Special 1st Comm Prep 1pm
1/10 Special 1st Comm Prep 3:30pm
1/17
NO CLASSES (MLK Weekend)
1/20 Adult Ed – 7pm
1/23 1st Comm Retreat 1pm
Classes as scheduled
1/24
SPANISH - Special 1st Comm Pr ep 1pm
1/24
Special 1st Comm Pr ep 3:30pm
1/24
Parent Meeting Speaker Bullying 7pm
1/24
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!
Are you a fun person? Are you
creative? We need your help!
Come to our
Vacation Bible School
planning meeting!
Wednesday, January 13
10:00AM –or– 6:30PM
Rm 202 of the Parish Life Center.
We would like to plan and produce
our own VBS and we could use
assistance with making it fun.
Contact Dave Conklin with
questions.
Epiphany of the Lord
The tradition of giving gifts at Christmas is
thought by some to be rooted in the gift giving of
the Magi. In many cultures, gifts are not exchanged
at Christmas, but rather on the feast of the
Epiphany. Whenever you exchange your
Christmas gifts, take some time to reflect on this
tradition of gift giving at Christmas. Think of the
best gift you have received. What was it? What
made it special? Was it the gift itself, the thought
that went into it, or the person who gave it to you?
Misas en Español
Todos los Domingos a las 2:30 p.m.
Adoración al Santísimo Sacramento.
El viernes 5 de Febrero del 2016.
Todos los primeros viernes del mes, de
9:30 am—4:45 pm tendremos adoración
eucarística.
El primer viernes de Enero, tendremos
la misa de Solemnidad de Maria la Madre de Dios. Por
esa razón nuestra la adoración al santísimo.
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 16 de Enero de 2:00 - 4:00 pm y el
Domingo 17 de Enero 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 !!!
3 de Enero 2016
Epifanía
Los tres Reyes en el Evangelio de hoy vinieron de muy
lejos a mucho costo y esfuerzo para ofrecerle sus mejores
regalos al Niño Jesús. ¿Qué tan lejos iré yo y que le
ofreceré para hacer homenaje a este Rey y Salvador recién
nacido?
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.
English as a Second Language :
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 . Coordinadora del curso Deanna
Hagan 704-9926721
Atención Familias: Si usted recientemente sea
mudado de domicilio, por favor comuníquese
con la iglesia, para cambiar la dirección anterior
por la nueva. Así ahorramos tiempo y dinero.
Gracias
Campaña de Donación de Sangre en
nuestra iglesia: La cruz roja nos invita a
la campaña para donar sangre, aquí en la
iglesia el sábado 16 de Enero de 8:00 am12:30 pm. Las personas que quieran donar
sangre por cita pueden registrarse
después de la misa en español.
El Centro de Apoyo para mujeres
embarazadas en Charlotte necesitan
donaciones de pañales y toallas para limpiar
a los bebes. Las personas que deseen
contribuir a esta causa, pueden traer los pañales y las
toallas el domingo 17 de Enero o el domingo 24 de
Enero, aquí en a la iglesia. Muchas gracias por su
generosidad.
La Rosca de Reyes representa una corona, la cual se
adorna con frutos secos y cristalizados
de colores simulando las joyas que
estaban incrustadas en las coronas de
los Santos Reyes que significan Paz,
Amor y Felicidad.
El niño que se esconde recuerda el momento cuando José
y María escondieron al niño Jesús para salvarlo de
Herodes.
El hecho de comerse el pan se relaciona a la comunión
con lo sagrado del personaje recién nacido.
Para los cristianos, la forma circular de la rosca simboliza
el amor eterno de Dios, que no tiene principio ni fin.
Los dulces o frutos cristalizados son las distracciones del
mundo que nos impiden encontrar a Jesús.
El muñeco escondido dentro de la rosca simboliza al
Niño Jesús que los reyes no encontraban porque la
estrella.
Para más información, llamar a Leyda Carrillo a 704-664-3992 Extensión 114, fax 704-660-6321
“La Esquina Ignaciana”
Hoy día se celebra la Epifanía del Señor, el Día de los Reyes. Es un día de
alegría porque el Niño recién nacido se ha presentado a los no judíos, a
nosotros, por medio de su manifestación a los tres magos paganos. Es fácil
con toda la celebración de la Navidad y del Año Nuevo y ahora del Día de
los Reyes olvidar una realidad que San Ignacio destacó en su meditación
sobre la Navidad en los Ejercicios Espirituales:
3º punto; mirar y considerar lo que hacen así como es el caminar y
trabajar para que el Señor sea nacido en extrema pobreza, y a cabo de
tantos trabajos, de hambre, de sed, de calor y de frío, de
injurias y afrentas por morir en cruz; y todo esto por mí. (116)
Lo que el santo quería comunicarnos es que la intención de la Encarnación del Señor fue mostrar el
amor tremendo que el Padre tenía para con nosotros aunque no lo mereciéramos. Pero no fue un amor
sin empeño. La vida de Jesús nos muestra a una familia amorosa, de mucha alegría y paz. Al mismo
tiempo, nos muestra que un amor familiar verdadero necesariamente implica la realidad de
sufrimiento.
Para que recordemos aquella realidad, la iglesia ha denominado la semana que empieza hoy como la
Semana Nacional del Migrante. Durante de esta semana, cuando pensamos sobre la situación de los
que han habido dejar su país porque han experimentado la amenazas del hambre o desempleo o de la
separación de sus familias, estamos llamados a meditar profundamente sobre una de las experiencias
más impactante de la vida del joven Jesús - su fuga con su familia a Egipto. La razón de ella fue las
amenazas de Herodes que quiso acabar con el Niño. Su madre y padre tenían que salir de todo lo que
fue conocido y empezar de nuevo en una tierra extranjera. Se transformaron en migrantes.
Era un extraño y me hospedaron se ha seleccionado como el tema para la semana. Durante el largo
proceso político que ya estamos pasando, aquella frase del capítulo veinticinco de Mateo
aparentemente se ha sido olvidado. Muchas veces, en diferentes partes de nuestro país, las puertas de
hospitalidad se han cerrado a los que han llegado en búsqueda de una vida más estable y más humana
- tal vez es por miedo de todas las personas de culturas diferentes o por la información errónea que
algunos han divulgado por ignorancia o por un espíritu mezquino. La esperanza nuestra es que la
Iglesia, un líder durante muchas décadas en la aceptación de los hombres, mujeres y niños que se
encuentran en nuestro alrededor por cualquier razón, siga siendo el puerto cogedor para los
emigrantes de todas las partes del mundo. Todos somos miembros de una comunidad que cree
profundamente en la dignidad de cada persona y el respeto mutuo que demanda aquella creencia.
¡Que la vida de Jesús sea el modelo y el ejemplo para su iglesia! Nacido pobre, Jesús vivía como
amigo de los más olvidados y más oprimidos de su tiempo. Él extendió su mano de amistad a los
extranjeros incluso a los samaritanos abominados. Él murió la muerte desgraciada de los más
insignificantes en la cruz. La lección de haber sido migrante él mismo ayudó a dar dirección a toda
su vida y clarificó su imagen que tenía de su Padre, su A bba, y su relación con Él.
Durante esta semana y durante todo el proceso electoral ‘enfoquémonos los ojos en Jesús’ (Hebreos
11). La situación de muchos migrantes es muy difícil. La llamada de estar en solidaridad con ellos
tiene que proclamarse claramente. Como la iglesia de Jesús, hemos que actuar en una manera
preferencial en beneficio de los a quienes ama Él. Que la semana sea un enriquecimiento de la
realidad del sentido de comunidad entre todo el pueblo de Dios.
P. Donald Ward,SJ