Church of St. Philip the Apostle est. 1898 Diocese of Charlotte

P.O. Box 882 525 Camden Drive

Statesville, North Carolina 28677

Office/Fax Phone (704) 872-2579 Rectory Phone (704) 681-4860

E-mail: stphilipapostle@bellsouth.net

Website: http://stphilipapostle.com

Rev. Fr. Thomas J. Kessler, Pastor

Mrs. Raquel Swierczewski, R.C.I.A

Mrs. Paula Coleman, Secretary

Mrs. Mary Brown, Faith Formation Director Mrs. Norma Echevarria, Faith Formation

Marriage - Baptism Call the church office. Marriages, call at least 6 months in advance. Reconciliation

:45 p.m. - 4:45 p.m. on Saturday or by appointment. Pastoral Council Meetings are 2nd Monday of each month at 7:00 p.m. September thru May except National Holidays.

Religious Education Children, grades 1-Confirmation, are required to attend religious education classes. Call the office to register your children. Adult classes also available. Parish Registration We welcome new parishioners to the parish and we ask them to register as soon as possible. Parish registration is important and necessary. Also, if you move away from the Parish please notify the office. Thank you.

Pentecost Sunday

Saturday, May 30th 5:00 p.m. Evan Harbinson† by Johnson Family Sunday, May 31st 8:00 a.m. Deacon Chuck Brantley† by Swierczewski Family 10:30 a.m. Linda Fitzgerald† by Mary Ann Dietrich 12:30 p.m. Luis Humberto Cabra Merchan† by Cabra Tamayo Family Monday, June 1st 9:00 a.m. Albert Chenot† by Pat & Herman Pekarek Wednesday, June 3rd 6:00 p.m. Bob Scales† by Becky Scales Thursday, June 4th 9:00 a.m. Deacon Chuck Brantley† by Juan & Gemma Rafols Friday, June 5th 9:00 a.m. Cyril Stoup† by Dick & Fran Stoup Saturday, June 6th 9:00 a.m. Newt Kane† by Mary Ann Rhodes 5:00 p.m. Robert Roncalli† by Mary & Gary Cannady Sunday, June 7th 8:00 a.m. Deacon Chuck Brantley† by Chip & Fran Baker 10:30 a.m. Alfredo Maulini† by Maulini Family 12:30 p.m. Erick Velazquez† by Vera Family READERS June 6th 5:00 p.m. Heather Bradford June 7th 8:00 a.m. Rockne Burns 10:30 a.m. Jason Wodecki 12:30 p.m. José Luis Torres

June 6th 5:00 p.m. M. Cook (HM), I. Poston (HA), C. Chambers (HC) June 7th 8:00 a.m. N. Echevarria (H) 10:30 a.m. C. Bennett (HM), J. Bennett (HA), T. Bradford (HC) 12:30 p.m. Eduardo G. (H), Bertha ., Norma E., Dora R., Edgar N. ALTAR SERVERS June 6th 5:00 p.m. To be determined June 7th 8:00 a.m. To be determined 10:30 a.m. To be determined 12:30 p.m. To be determined

From the pastor… Life in the World and the Church seems to be temporarily on hold. Because of a special situation, this column had to be written on Monday, May 18th. We still were unaware when we would be legally able to celebrated First Communion, Confirma-tion and the conferral of the Sacraments of Initiation on the RCIA Candidates. Confirmation can only be planned with the permis-sion and in conjunction with the Office of the Bishop. People can come to church on their on freewill but we cannot require the RCIA Candidates and the First Holy Communion Children to be here, if the dates do not comply with the law of the State of North Carolina. These celebrations will be scheduled as soon as possi-ble. All will be advised with sufficient notice. Pentecost – is the feast commemorating the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the Apostles, fifty days after Easter. Annually the Church celebrates the memory of the Pentecost event as the be-ginning of the new “age of the Church”, when Christ lives and acts in and with his Church. In today’s Gospel, Jesus breathes his re-creating Spirit on the disciples, shows them his wounds, then sends them forth to love as he loved, to forgive and reconcile. The fruits of the Spirit are per fections that the Holy Spir it forms in us as the first fruits of eternal glory. The Church lists twelve of them: “charity, joy, peace, patience, kindness, good-ness, generosity, gentleness, faithfulness, modesty, self control, and chastity.” (#1832 of the Catechism of the Catholic Church) The seven gifts of the Holy Spirit are: wisdom, understanding, counsel, fortitude, knowledge, piety, and fear of the Lord. (# 1831 of the Catechism of the Catholic Church) Just as our Lord sends the Disciples in today’s Gospel, so too, we are sent. The word “Mass” comes from the closing words of the Latin Liturgy “Ete Missa Est” = “Go, you are sent.” God knows well that in the world in which we live, we will need the gifts and the fruits of the Holy Spirit. Would there be any evidence to others that we have received the Holy Spirit in the Sacrament of Confirmation? A little exercise with the aforementioned gifts and fruits would help to develop our spiritual strength. Next Sunday is the Feast of The Most Holy Trinity. The Readings at Mass will be Exodus 34:4-6, 8-9, 2 Corinthians 13:11-13, Gospel John 3:16-18. While our Liturgical Schedule now continues as normal – the degree of our celebrations depends on the response of you, the People of God. Beginning in June, we will take advantage of the services of the scheduled Altar Servers, Lectors, and Extra-Ordinary Ministers of the Eucharist (as needed). We’ll have to see the will of the Choir Members, Ushers, etc. None of these ministries existed at the First Mass, the Last Supper. If people don’t show up, we will play with the cards we are dealt in order to glorify the Lord. June 5th is the 1st Friday of the Month. Mass will be cele-brated at 9 a.m... Traditionally, we don’t have Adoration of the Most Blessed Sacrament during the summer months of June, July and August. The 1st Saturday of the Month is June 6th. While I may be alone, you are welcome to join me in praying the rosary at 8:40 a.m. followed by the 9 a.m. Mass. The rosary will be prayed for you, the parishioners. Vacation Bible School – will be scheduled some time during the summer and as soon as it is evident, when it will be safe and most helpful to God’s children. Thanks for your generosity. Dur ing these difficult eco-nomic times, so many of you continue to forward your contri-butions to your parish church, towards our Forward With Christ Building Campaign, but especially to feed the poor. Your generosity truly is and inspiration. Thank you.

Happy Birthday 5/31/2020 to 6/6/2020 5/31 J. Isabel Chavez, James Hicks, Corey Masquef, Cecilia Salazar Ramirez, 6/1 James Lacy, Esperanza Marin Hernandez, 6/3 Diana Osorio, Glenn Setzer, 6/4 Belia Burrow, Bran-don Fierros, Riley Grant, Mary Lou Parr, Aaron

Sadowski, Cailyn Taub, 6/5 Diego Castano, Jason Manger, Ve-ronica Stein, Anita Waugh, 6/6 Naline Jagdeo, Josephine Tala-mage Happy Anniversary 5/31/2020 to 6/6/2020 6/1 Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Parker, Mr. & Mrs. Antonio Corrales, 6/2 Mr. & Mrs. Eugene Wells

Mrs. Mary Brown: If you need to contact Mrs. Brown, Faith Formation Director, please call or text 704-929-0152 or email her at faithformationdir@att.net or if you need to contact Mrs. Norma Echevarria please call the office at 704-872-2579 or email her at echevarria_norma@yahoo.com. Faith Formation Classes will be canceled until further no-tice. Parents will be responsible to monitor the situation, so as to know when the classes will resume.

Collections as of Sunday May 24th Regular 5:00 p.m…..……...…...……..………………………..$5,007.00 8:00 a.m…………………………………………………….N/A 10:30 a.m…….….....……………………………………….N/A 12:30 p.m…………………………………………………...N/A Total………………………………………………....$5,007.00 Food Closet ……..........................................................$906.00 Forward With Christ* Total (includes pledged funds received)……………$4,983.28 Collections as of Sunday May 24th Last year This Year Regular $360,533.20..............................................$310,723.09 Food Closet $16,371.35……....................................$14,927.85

Thank you for your DSA Support With your help we have met our 2020 Goal!!!!

Forward With Christ Phase 2 as of April 5/12/20 Phase 2 Funds Received ………………………$1,062,238.34 Phase 2 Remaining Pledges……………….……. $738,142.69 Total……………………………………..…$1,800,527.03 Thank you for returning some of God’s gifts

to you to His Church.

May 31, 2020 PARISH SUPPORT

CHURCH YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2020

Saturday, May 30th Sunday, May 31st Pentecost Sunday

Monday, June 1st The Blessed Virgin Mary -Mother of the Church Tuesday, June 2nd Wednesday, June 3rd St. Charles Lwanga & Com-panions, Martyrs Thursday, June 4th First Friday, June 5th St. Boniface, Bish-op and Martyr

First Saturday, June 6th St. Norbert Sunday, June 7th Most Holy Trinity

At home...Lillian Alvey, Anna Eisele Shingleton, Jessica Allison, Jessica Crosso, Andrew Gulley, Jackie Mejia, Angela Moreno, Howard Stewart, Alan Eisele, Joe Stallings, Marion Weber, Joan Chiodo, Nelson & Dottie LaClair, Jim Carbone, Dawn McGinn, Jack Kelley Autumn Care… Brenda Kelley, Brookdale E. Broad...Dianne Robinson.,Brookdale Peachtree Alzheimer's Care..Richard Homola, Bryan Cen-ter ...Mar ion Kelly Culler ..Journey’s Assisted Liv-ing ...Eleanor Byrnes Please pray for the intentions on Our Prayer Tree. To place a name on the Prayer Tree, please sign the Prayer Book in the Lobby .

THE WEEK AHEAD

Information as to when we can celebrate First Holy Com-munion, Confirmation and the Sacraments of Initiation for our RCIA candidates will be promulgated as soon as possi-ble.

Tan pronto como sea possible, los feligreses serán informa-dos cuando podamos celebrar la Primera Comunión, Confir-mación y la celebración de los Sacramentos de Iniciación con los candidatos de RCIA.